EP0700550B1 - Device in a vehicle for charging for the use of toll roads - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device in a vehicle for on-board electronic billing of the use of toll routes by the vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
- a generic device is described in the unpublished patent application DE-P 43 10 099.6, which goes back to the applicant.
- This device comprises an electronic accounting device carried in the respective vehicle, which continuously receives data sent from outside for determining the geographical vehicle position (eg satellite navigation) and evaluates it or receives position data directly (eg radio direction finding system).
- An essential part of the device is a storage unit that has stored predetermined geographical positions (identification points), which enable the individual chargeable distances to be clearly characterized.
- a computing unit compares the currently determined or received vehicle position data with the position data of the identification points and can by a Decision algorithm clearly determine whether the vehicle is using a chargeable route. If a usage of the route, which is subject to a charge, is determined, the device carries out a corresponding booking on a storage medium (for example chip card) by deducting the respective route tariff from a fee credit entered in the storage medium.
- a storage medium for example chip card
- This system for in-vehicle usage accounting guarantees optimal data protection, since the booking processes and the recording of the geographical vehicle position only take place in the vehicle itself.
- the toll routes covered by a vehicle are not recorded and registered externally, since no information about the routes and the usage costs leave the vehicle.
- this would open all doors to misuse of the system, since it would not be ascertainable if a section of the route subject to a charge were used by a vehicle without authorization, e.g. because the chip credit charge was no longer sufficient or was even completely used up or the facility for usage billing has been improperly shut down. There is therefore a lack of opportunities to detect such abuse.
- a route guidance system for vehicles in which the determination of the respective vehicle positions is carried out via satellite navigation is also known. Such a system is described for example in DE 42 20 963 A1. There are no indications of a billing system for road user fees
- tachographs e.g. EC tachographs
- EC tachographs are mandatory for the operation of trucks and buses.
- These devices usually record the course of the vehicle speed, driving and stopping times as well as the length of the distance covered on diagram disks in a timely manner. Further information about the distance traveled is not recorded.
- a device of the generic type is known from DE 40 39 887 A1, which discloses a vehicle guidance and destination guidance system in which a modular vehicle device is used, to which route information from beacon devices can be transmitted via wireless short-range communication means, which are set up on the roadside and at happen to be addressed by the vehicle. If such beacon devices are located at suitable points along the route of a route network subject to usage fees, a fee can also be billed via mobile, electronically writable credit cards that can be inserted into the vehicle device. For this purpose, the fee amounts due are transmitted directly from the beacon devices to the vehicle device.
- the object of the invention is to develop a device of the generic type in such a way that unauthorized driving on routes by vehicles equipped with a tachograph can be controlled and thus tracked, without violating the concerns of data protection, ie no data on driving behavior and any payment of user fees should be transmitted mechanically to locations outside the vehicle.
- the basic idea of the invention is to provide a generic device in a vehicle, which is already equipped with a tachograph, with a data interface, the additional route information that goes beyond the information usually recorded by the tachograph and, for example, the information Make the use of a toll route recognizable, transmitted to the tachograph and recorded by the tachograph.
- the tachograph records can only be checked for control purposes, as is still the case today in the form of random checks as part of traffic controls, which then also provide information, for example, about any unauthorized use of a toll route.
- control of proper usage billing made possible by the invention does not require any additional infrastructure measures, such as the construction of transmitting and receiving devices (based on HF, IR or ultrasound) along the routes subject to charges. With the latter devices, contact could be made automatically with the vehicles passing by, and the correctness of the charging device could be checked by calling up information from the in-vehicle usage billing device. In contrast to this, the invention manages completely without such devices.
- the geographic position of the vehicle can e.g. are transmitted to the vehicle by special transmission devices that have been set up along a route network (e.g. motorway network).
- a route network e.g. motorway network
- preferred within the scope of the invention is an in-vehicle position determination based on the received signals, e.g. of a radio direction finding system or in particular a navigation satellite system, especially since this is completely independent of changes in the route network (e.g. new route construction) and can be used at any location (i.e. also on insignificant secondary routes). This also enables additional uses regardless of the control of proper payment of road user fees.
- the data transmitted to the tachograph by the device for usage billing via the data interface can also be used to determine, for example, in the context of a traffic control whether e.g.
- a truck with water-endangering cargo has passed through a water conservation area in violation of the law.
- geographical information about such protected areas should also be stored in the facility for usage billing, so that a corresponding signal is given to the tachograph when entering such a zone.
- checks can also be carried out to ensure that the prescribed routes for dangerous goods are being observed.
- route information which is to be recorded by the tachograph in the sense of the present invention in addition to the usual tachograph information, primarily data relating to the current geographic position of the vehicle come into question, for example at predetermined time intervals or "location-dependent" (e.g. according to predetermined path lengths or at Passing predetermined geographic points).
- This data can be directly or recorded in encrypted form by the tachograph.
- it may be sufficient to simply provide a constant "regularity signal" as additional driving route information and / or in the case of unauthorized use of the route, a "violation" signal (e.g.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Einrichtung in einem Fahrzeug zur fahrzeuginternen elektronischen Abrechnung der Nutzung gebührenpflichtiger Wegstrecken durch das Fahrzeug gemäß dem Gattungsbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device in a vehicle for on-board electronic billing of the use of toll routes by the vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
Eine gattungsgemäße Einrichtung ist in der nicht vorveröffentlichten auf die Anmelderin zurückgehenden Patentanmeldung DE-P 43 10 099.6 beschrieben. Diese Einrichtung umfaßt ein im jeweiligen Fahrzeug mitgeführtes elektronisches Abrechnungsgerät, das fortlaufend von außen gesendete Daten zur Bestimmung der geographischen Fahrzeugposition empfängt (z.B. Satellitennavigation) und auswertet oder unmittelbar Positionsdaten empfängt (z.B. Funkpeilsystem). Wesentlicher Teil der Einrichtung ist eine Speichereinheit, die vorgegebene geographische Positionen (Identifizierungspunkte) gespeichert hat, welche eine eindeutige Charakterisierung der einzelnen gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken ermöglichen. Eine Recheneinheit vergleicht jeweils die aktuell ermittelten oder empfangenen Fahrzeugpositionsdaten mit den Positionsdaten der Identifizierungspunkte und kann durch einen Entscheidungsalgorithmus eindeutig ermitteln, ob eine gebührenpflichtige Wegstrecke vom Fahrzeug benutzt wird. Wenn eine gebührenpflichtige Streckennutzung ermittelt wird, nimmt die Einrichtung auf einem Speichermedium (z.B. Chip-Karte) eine entsprechende Verbuchung vor, indem von einem in dem Speichermedium eingetragenen Gebührenguthaben der jeweilige Streckentarif abgezogen wird.A generic device is described in the unpublished patent application DE-P 43 10 099.6, which goes back to the applicant. This device comprises an electronic accounting device carried in the respective vehicle, which continuously receives data sent from outside for determining the geographical vehicle position (eg satellite navigation) and evaluates it or receives position data directly (eg radio direction finding system). An essential part of the device is a storage unit that has stored predetermined geographical positions (identification points), which enable the individual chargeable distances to be clearly characterized. A computing unit compares the currently determined or received vehicle position data with the position data of the identification points and can by a Decision algorithm clearly determine whether the vehicle is using a chargeable route. If a usage of the route, which is subject to a charge, is determined, the device carries out a corresponding booking on a storage medium (for example chip card) by deducting the respective route tariff from a fee credit entered in the storage medium.
Dieses System zur fahrzeuginternen Nutzungsabrechnung gewährleistet einen optimalen Datenschutz, da die Buchungsvorgänge und die Erfassung der geographischen Fahrzeugposition nur im Fahrzeug selbst stattfinden. Es erfolgt keine externe Erfassung und Registrierung der von einem Fahrzeug zurückgelegten gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken, da keine Informationen über die Fahrstrecken und die Nutzungskosten das Fahrzeug verlassen. Eine "maschinelle" Kontrolle darüber, wie, wann und wo das z.B. über einen Automaten gekaufte Gebührenguthaben vom Fahrer verwendet wird, findet nicht statt. Damit wären allerdings dem Mißbrauch des Systems alle Türen geöffnet, da es nicht feststellbar wäre, wenn ein gebührenpflichtiger Streckenabschnitt von einem Fahrzeug unberechtigt benutzt würde, weil z.B. das Gebührenguthaben der Chip-Karte nicht mehr ausreicht oder sogar vollständig verbraucht war oder die Einrichtung zur Nutzungsabrechnung mißbräuchlich außer Betrieb gesetzt worden ist. Es fehlt daher an Möglichkeiten zur Feststellung eines derartigen Mißbrauchs.This system for in-vehicle usage accounting guarantees optimal data protection, since the booking processes and the recording of the geographical vehicle position only take place in the vehicle itself. The toll routes covered by a vehicle are not recorded and registered externally, since no information about the routes and the usage costs leave the vehicle. A "machine" control over how, when and where that e.g. The driver does not use any charge credit purchased from a machine. However, this would open all doors to misuse of the system, since it would not be ascertainable if a section of the route subject to a charge were used by a vehicle without authorization, e.g. because the chip credit charge was no longer sufficient or was even completely used up or the facility for usage billing has been improperly shut down. There is therefore a lack of opportunities to detect such abuse.
Aus der WO 90/15401 ist ein fahrzeuginternes Gebührenabrechnungssystem bekannt, mit dem zur Entzerrung der Verkehrsdichte in Abhängigkeit von Verkehrsstaus Straßenbenutzungsgebühren erhoben werden können. Dabei werden keine Ortsinformationen erfaßt, aus denen die aktuelle Position eines Fahrzeugs bestimmbar wäre. Es werden lediglich zurückgelegte Weglängen, nicht aber Fahrtrouten registriert.From WO 90/15401, an in-vehicle toll billing system is known, with which road user charges can be levied in order to equalize the traffic density as a function of traffic congestion. No location information is recorded from which the current position of a vehicle could be determined. Only the distances covered, but not the travel routes, are registered.
Weiterhin bekannt ist ein Zielführungssystem für Fahrzeuge, bei denen die Ermittlung der jeweiligen Fahrzeugpositionen über Satellitennavigation erfolgt. Ein solches System wird beispielsweise in der DE 42 20 963 Al beschrieben. Hinweise auf ein Abrechnungssystem für Straßennutzungsgebühren finden sich dort nichtA route guidance system for vehicles in which the determination of the respective vehicle positions is carried out via satellite navigation is also known. Such a system is described for example in DE 42 20 963 A1. There are no indications of a billing system for road user fees
Für den Betrieb von Lastkraftwagen und Omnibussen sind in vielen Staaten sogenannte Fahrtschreiber (z.B. EC-Tachograhen) zwingen vorgeschrieben. Diese Geräte zeichnen üblicherweise den Verlauf der Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit, Fahr- und Haltezeiten sowie die Länge der zurückgelegten Wegstrecke auf Diagrammscheiben zeitgerecht auf. Weitergehende Informationen über die jeweils befahrene Wegstrecke werden nicht aufgezeichnet.In many countries, so-called tachographs (e.g. EC tachographs) are mandatory for the operation of trucks and buses. These devices usually record the course of the vehicle speed, driving and stopping times as well as the length of the distance covered on diagram disks in a timely manner. Further information about the distance traveled is not recorded.
Eine Einrichtung der gattungsgemäßen Art ist durch die DE 40 39 887 A1 bekannt, die ein Fahrzeugleit- und Zielführungssystem offenbart, bei dem ein modular aufgebautes Fahrzeuggerät verwendet wird, dem über drahtlose Kurzstreckenkommunikationsmittel Fahrtstreckeninformationen von Bakengeräten übermittelt werden können, die am Straßenrand aufgestellt sind und beim Passieren vom Fahrzeug angesprochen werden. Wenn derartige Bakengeräte an geeigneten Stellen entlang der Wegstrecken eines nutzungsgebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes stehen, kann auch eine Gebührenabrechnung über mobile elektronisch beschreibbare Wertguthabenkarten, die in das Fahrzeugerät einführbar sind, erfolgen. Hierzu werden die fälligen Gebührenbeträge unmittelbar von den Bakengeräten an das Fahrzeugerät übermittelt.A device of the generic type is known from DE 40 39 887 A1, which discloses a vehicle guidance and destination guidance system in which a modular vehicle device is used, to which route information from beacon devices can be transmitted via wireless short-range communication means, which are set up on the roadside and at Happen to be addressed by the vehicle. If such beacon devices are located at suitable points along the route of a route network subject to usage fees, a fee can also be billed via mobile, electronically writable credit cards that can be inserted into the vehicle device. For this purpose, the fee amounts due are transmitted directly from the beacon devices to the vehicle device.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es eine Einrichtung der gattungsgemäßen Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, daß ein unberechtigtes Befahren von Wegstrecken durch Fahrzeuge, die mit einem Fahrtschreiber ausgestattet sind, kontrollierbar und somit verfolgbar wird, ohne daß die Belange des Datenschutzes verletzt werden, d.h. es sollen keine Daten über das Fahrverhalten und eine etwaige Nutzungsgebührenentrichtung an Stellen außerhalb des Fahrzeugs maschinell übermittelt werden.The object of the invention is to develop a device of the generic type in such a way that unauthorized driving on routes by vehicles equipped with a tachograph can be controlled and thus tracked, without violating the concerns of data protection, ie no data on driving behavior and any payment of user fees should be transmitted mechanically to locations outside the vehicle.
Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch eine Einrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen 2 bis 8 angegeben.This object is achieved according to the invention by a device having the features of patent claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in subclaims 2 to 8.
Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung liegt darin, eine gattungsgemäße Einrichtung in einem Fahrzeug, das ohnehin mit einem Fahrtschreibeer ausgestattet ist, mit einer Datenschnittstelle zu versehen, über die zusätzliche Fahrrouteninformationen, die über die üblicherweise vom Fahrtschreiber aufgezeichneten Informationen hinausgehen und z.B. die Benutzung einer gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecke erkennbar machen, an den Fahrtschreiber übermittelt und von diesem aufgezeichnet werden. Somit erfolgt lediglich ein Datentransfer innerhalb des Fahrzeugs. Für außenstehende Einrichtungen ist somit keinerlei Möglichkeit gegeben, die Fahrstrecke des Fahrzeugs zu verfolgen. Lediglich zu Kontrollzwecken, wie dies auch heute in Form von Stichproben im Rahmen von Verkehrskontrollen ständig geschieht, kann eine überprüfung der Fahrtschreiberaufzeichnungen erfolgen, die dann auch Aufschluß z.B. über ein etwa vorliegendes unberechtigtes Befahren einer gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecke geben. Diese Informationen werden, solange keine Verstöße gegen die geltenden Bestimmungen erkennbar sind, von der zur Kontrolle autorisierten Person lediglich eingesehen. Damit gelangen keine Daten außerhalb des Fahrzeugs, die eine externe Verfolgung der individuellen Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs ermöglichen würden. Lediglich im Falle eines Rechtsverstoßes, wenn also eine Wegstrecke befahren wird, für die der geltende Tarif nicht ordnungsgemäß abgebucht wurde, wird die Diagrammscheibe des Fahrtschreibers (oder gegebenenfalls ein entsprechender Datenträger) als Beweismaterial vom Kontrolleur sichergestellt, um den Rechtsverstoß ahnden zu können.The basic idea of the invention is to provide a generic device in a vehicle, which is already equipped with a tachograph, with a data interface, the additional route information that goes beyond the information usually recorded by the tachograph and, for example, the information Make the use of a toll route recognizable, transmitted to the tachograph and recorded by the tachograph. This means that data is only transferred within the vehicle. There is therefore no possibility for outside facilities to track the route of the vehicle. The tachograph records can only be checked for control purposes, as is still the case today in the form of random checks as part of traffic controls, which then also provide information, for example, about any unauthorized use of a toll route. As long as there are no recognizable violations of the applicable provisions, this information will only be viewed by the person authorized for inspection. This means that no data arrives outside the vehicle that would enable external tracking of the vehicle's individual route. Only in the event of a violation of the law, i.e. if a route is traveled for which the applicable tariff has not been properly debited, will the tachograph chart (or, if applicable, a corresponding data carrier) be used as evidence by the controller to punish the violation of the law.
Die durch die Erfindung ermöglichte Kontrolle der ordnungsgemäßen Nutzungsabrechnung erfordert keinerlei zusätzliche Infrastrukturmaßnahmen wie etwa den Bau von Sende- und Empfangseinrichtungen (auf HF-, IR- oder Ultraschall-Basis) entlang der gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken. Mit den zuletztgenannten Einrichtungen könnte automatisch Kontakt mit den jeweils vorbeifahrenden Fahrzeugen aufgenommen werden und durch Abruf von Informationen aus der fahrzeuginternen Nutzungsabrechnungseinrichtung die Ordnungsmäßigkeit der Gebühreneinrichtung überprüft werden. Im Gegensatz hierzu kommt die Erfindung völlig ohne derartige Einrichtungen aus.The control of proper usage billing made possible by the invention does not require any additional infrastructure measures, such as the construction of transmitting and receiving devices (based on HF, IR or ultrasound) along the routes subject to charges. With the latter devices, contact could be made automatically with the vehicles passing by, and the correctness of the charging device could be checked by calling up information from the in-vehicle usage billing device. In contrast to this, the invention manages completely without such devices.
Die geographische Position des Fahrzeugs kann zwar z.B. durch spezielle Sendeeinrichtungen, die entlang eines Wegstreckennetzes (z.B. Autobahnnetz) errichtet wurden, an das Fahrzeug übermittelt werden. Bevorzugt wird jedoch im Rahmen der Erfindung eine fahrzeuginterne Positionsermittlung anhand der empfangenen Signale z.B. eines Funkpeilsystems oder insbesondere eines Navigationssatellitensystems, zumal dies völlig unabhängig von Veränderungen des Wegstreckennetzes (z.B. Streckenneubau) ist und an jedem beliebigen Ort anwendbar ist (also auch auf unbedeutenden Nebenstrecken). Dies ermöglicht darüber hinaus auch zusätzliche Verwendungsmöglichkeiten unabhängig von der Kontrolle einer ordnungsgemäßen Entrichtung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren. So können die von der Einrichtung zur Nutzungsabrechnung über die Datenschnittstelle an den Fahrtschreiber übermittelten Daten auch dazu benutzt werden, um im Rahmen einer Verkehrskontrolle feststellen zu können, ob z.B. ein LKW mit wassergefährdender Ladung verbotswidrig durch ein Wasserschutzgebiet gefahren ist. In diesem Fall sollten in der Einrichtung zur Nutzungsabrechnung auch geographische Informationen über derartige Schutzgebiete gespeichert sein, so daß beim Einfahren in eine solche Zone ein entsprechendes Signal auf den Fahrtschreiber gegeben wird. In entsprechender Weise lassen sich auch überprüfungen bezüglich der Einhaltung fest vorgeschriebener Fahrrouten von Gefahrguttransporten durchführen.The geographic position of the vehicle can e.g. are transmitted to the vehicle by special transmission devices that have been set up along a route network (e.g. motorway network). However, preferred within the scope of the invention is an in-vehicle position determination based on the received signals, e.g. of a radio direction finding system or in particular a navigation satellite system, especially since this is completely independent of changes in the route network (e.g. new route construction) and can be used at any location (i.e. also on insignificant secondary routes). This also enables additional uses regardless of the control of proper payment of road user fees. The data transmitted to the tachograph by the device for usage billing via the data interface can also be used to determine, for example, in the context of a traffic control whether e.g. a truck with water-endangering cargo has passed through a water conservation area in violation of the law. In this case, geographical information about such protected areas should also be stored in the facility for usage billing, so that a corresponding signal is given to the tachograph when entering such a zone. In a corresponding manner, checks can also be carried out to ensure that the prescribed routes for dangerous goods are being observed.
Als Fahrrouteninformationen, die vom Fahrtschreiber im Sinne der vorliegenden Erfindung zusätzlich zu den üblichen Fahrtschreiberinformationen aufzuzeichnen sind, kommen in erster Linie Daten bezüglich der aktuellen geographischen Position des Fahrzeugs in Frage, die z.B. in vorgegebenen Zeitabständen oder "ortsabhängig" (z.B. nach vorgegebenen Weglängen oder bei Passieren vorgegebener geographischer Punkte) festgehalten werden. Diese Daten können direkt oder auch in verschlüsselter Form vom Fahrtschreiber aufgezeichnet werden. In Zusammenhang mit der überwachung der Ordnungsmäßigkeit bei der Entrichtung der Straßenbenutzungsgebühren kann es völlig ausreichen, als zusätzliche Fahrrouteninformation lediglich ein gleichbleibendes "Ordnungsmäßigkeitssignal" und/oder im Falle einer unberechtigten Wegstreckenbenutzung ein "Verstoß"-Signal (z.B. in Form eines gleichbleibenden Spannungssignals von 5 V) an den Fahrtschreiber zu übermitteln. Um einen Schutz vor unzulässigen Manipulationen an der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung zu gewährleisten, empfiehlt es sich, die Einrichtung programmtechnisch so abzusichern, daß vor Beginn einer Datenübertragung an den Fahrtschreiber eine gegenseitige Authentisierung zwischen beiden Einrichtungen durchgeführt wird.As route information, which is to be recorded by the tachograph in the sense of the present invention in addition to the usual tachograph information, primarily data relating to the current geographic position of the vehicle come into question, for example at predetermined time intervals or "location-dependent" (e.g. according to predetermined path lengths or at Passing predetermined geographic points). This data can be directly or recorded in encrypted form by the tachograph. In connection with the monitoring of the regularity when paying the road tolls, it may be sufficient to simply provide a constant "regularity signal" as additional driving route information and / or in the case of unauthorized use of the route, a "violation" signal (e.g. in the form of a constant voltage signal of 5 V) ) to be transmitted to the tachograph. In order to ensure protection against unauthorized manipulation of the device according to the invention, it is advisable to program-secure the device in such a way that a mutual authentication between the two devices is carried out before the start of data transmission to the tachograph.
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- Device in a vehicle for the on-board electronic charging of the use of sections of road subject to tolls to be covered by the vehicle, wherein geographical positions of the vehicle are determined or received by the device and a note corresponding to the value of the respective use is made on a storage medium of the device, characterised in that the device comprises a storage unit which has stored specified geographical positions which unequivocally characterise the network of sections of road subject to a toll, in that a computing unit is provided which unequivocally recognises the use of sections subject to a toll by comparison of the current geographical position of the vehicle by means of a decision algorithm and enters the fee note on the storage medium, and in that a data interface is provided on the device via which the travel route data are transmitted to a journey recorder of the vehicle and are plotted thereby in addition to the other vehicle recorder data.
- Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the geographical positions of the vehicle are transmitted in a wireless manner to the device by transmitters installed along the sections of road.
- Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device itself undertakes detection of the geographical vehicle positions by means of signals received from navigation satellites.
- Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that as route data, geographical vehicle positions which are detected by the device at specified time intervals or which are dependent on location are plotted.
- Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that in the case of unsubstantiated use of a road section, data which offer evidence about the unsubstantiated use are plotted as route data.
- Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that in order to ensure data integrity before the start of data transmission to the journey recorder, mutual authentication takes place between the journey recorder and the device.
- Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that plotting of the route data takes place in an encrypted form.
- Device according to claim 7, characterised in that in the case of unsubstantiated use of a road section, throughout the duration of this use, a constant voltage signal is transmitted to the journey recorder.
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