JP2000020769A - Remote adjustment system for parking lot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a customer to make fare adjustment or discount processing of a packing rate by an adjustment terminal or a POS terminal in a store simultaneously with the payment of purchased goods and to automatically go out from a parking lot only by slow driving or momently stopping the vehicle at an exit gate when the parking rate has been previously adjusted. SOLUTION: In a parking system constituted by a vehicle number reader installed in a parking lot P, a numbered ticket issuing machine installed on an entrance gate and a numbered thicket input means built in a fare adjustment machine at an exit gate, a host computer 3 installed in the parking lot P is connected to a fare adjusting terminal equipment 20 arranged in the store S by a communication means through a management computer 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a host computer in a parking lot system and a checkout terminal or P in a store.
The present invention relates to a remote payment system for a parking lot that can perform a payment and a discount process of a parking fee in a store at the same time as a purchase by connecting an OS system online.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a general toll parking lot, when a vehicle approaches an entrance, a detection sensor detects the vehicle, and a parking ticket issuing machine issues a parking ticket. When the user withdraws the parking ticket, the gate device raises the gate bar and permits entry of the vehicle. At this time,
As a management system in a parking lot, the parking time of a vehicle etc. is managed as parking vehicle data by the parking ticket issued from the parking ticket issuing machine.

[0003] At the time of departure, the customer inserts a parking ticket into a fare adjustment machine installed at the exit or a pre-settlement machine installed in the lobby or elevator hall of the building, and adjusts the displayed parking fee. To process the delivery.

Also, a parking lot system has been developed in which a vehicle number reading device is installed in a parking lot, the number of the vehicle is read at the entrance, and the entering and leaving vehicles are managed based on data such as the serial number of the read license plate. I have.

[0005]

However, the conventional pre-payment machine has a problem that the device itself is very large, so that it can be installed only in a limited area such as a building lobby or an elevator hall. Also, even if the parking fee is settled in advance by the adjusting machine, the vehicle cannot be taken out of the car unless the parking ticket is inserted again into the toll adjusting machine at the exit and the settlement is not confirmed. Therefore, there is a problem that congestion occurs at the exit of the parking lot when there are many users.

Further, in a parking lot system in which a vehicle is managed by a vehicle number reading device, the number cannot be read at an entrance / exit port in many cases. In that case, the parking lot manager had to be called up to manually perform the warehousing / exiting process, and the swift entering / exiting process could not be performed.

[0007] In view of the above, the present invention makes parking lot management completely unmanned, and at the same time when a customer pays for a purchase, a parking terminal or a POS terminal in the store performs payment and discount processing of a parking fee at the same time. In addition, if the parking fee is settled in advance, just slow down or pause at the exit,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote payment system for a parking lot that can automatically leave a parking lot.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) In order to achieve the above object, a remote payment system for a parking lot according to the present invention comprises a vehicle number reading device installed in the parking lot and a rearrangement installed at the entrance. A parking lot system comprising a ticket issuing machine and a serial number input means installed at a checkout machine at an exit, wherein a host computer installed in the parking lot and a checkout terminal in the store are managed by a management computer. It is characterized by being connected by an intervening communication means.

(2) In the remote payment system for a parking lot, the payment terminal is provided with a first payment means capable of simultaneously performing payment of a parking fee and discount processing at the time of payment for shopping. It is a payment system.

(3) The parking lot remote payment system, wherein the host computer and the store POS system are connected online via a management computer.

(4) The remote payment system for a parking lot, wherein the POS terminal of the store is provided with a second payment means which can settle a parking fee at the same time as payment for shopping.

(5) The remote payment system for a parking lot, wherein the numbered ticket issuing machine is provided with a printing means for converting print data into a bar code or a QR code.

(6) In the parking lot remote payment system, in the parking lot payment machine, management computer, or in-store payment terminal, a bar code reading means for reading the numbered ticket print data is installed. It is a remote payment system.

(7) In the parking lot remote payment system, when the payment of the parking fee is completed for each payment terminal or POS terminal, the parking is permitted only by slowing down or temporarily stopping at the exit. It is a remote payment system for a parking lot provided with a retrieval unit.

(8) In the remote payment system for a parking lot, a time setting means capable of independently setting a time required from completion of payment of the parking fee to departure from the parking lot for each payment terminal or POS terminal. This is a remote payment system for the installed parking lot.

With the above arrangement, the payment terminal in the store can settle the parking fee and perform the discount processing in the store simultaneously with the payment of the shopping. In addition, by means of the leaving means and the time setting means, in a vehicle for which the payment of the parking fee has been completed, it is possible to leave the vehicle only by slowing down or temporarily stopping, so that congestion at the exit can be reduced.

The print data described on the numbered ticket is
It is preferable that a printing means for converting into a bar code or a QR code is provided, and the bar code reading means for reading the print data of the numbered ticket is provided in a payment machine in a parking lot or a payment terminal in a store. As a result, the input of the numbered ticket number is prevented, and the input of the numbered ticket number can be simplified and a quick settlement process can be realized.

The host computer and the store P
By connecting the OS system online with a management computer and using a barcode reader or a barcode scanner usually attached to the POS terminal in the store, a numbered ticket number displayed in a barcode Can be read, and the settlement of the parking fee can be promptly processed by the POS terminal of the store.

Further, since the POS terminal is provided with the second payment means which can settle the parking fee at the same time as the purchase, the parking fee can be paid in the store in advance by the POS system. Further, by installing a time setting means in the settlement terminal or the POS terminal, which can independently set the time required from the completion of the settlement of the parking fee to the departure from the parking lot, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of service to customers.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a remote settlement system for a parking lot according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is an overall view of a remote settlement system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall view showing another preferred example, and FIG. 3 is an overall view of a parking lot.

First, details of the parking lot device in the parking lot remote payment system according to the present invention will be described. At least one camera 1 for photographing the vehicle number is installed near the entrance of the parking lot, or a plurality of cameras 1 are installed near the passage. Further, one or more vehicle sensors (not shown) for detecting approach of the vehicle are provided. However, this does not apply to the case where the camera 1 has a vehicle detection function that is the same function as the vehicle sensor.

The cameras 1 are connected to a vehicle number reading device 2, respectively. The vehicle number reading device 2 recognizes and reads a vehicle number from image data.

The vehicle number reading device 2 is connected to the host computer 3 and transfers the read number data to the host computer 3. The host computer 3 assigns a numbered ticket number regardless of the success or failure of reading the vehicle number at the entrance, and instructs the numbered ticket issuing machine 6 installed in front of the gate device 4 to issue a numbered ticket 7. . When the numbered ticket 7 is removed from the numbered ticket issuing machine 6, the host computer 3 instructs the gate device 4 to move up the gate 5 and permits the vehicle to enter. When the vehicle has passed the gate 5, the host computer 3 commands the gate device 4 to lower the gate 5. When the gate 5 descends, the parking is completed.

The number data, numbered ticket number, entry time, and vehicle type classification number of the entering vehicle are recorded in the entering vehicle database in the host computer 3 when the entry of the vehicle is completed. If the warehousing is not completed,
The vehicle data is discarded.

Near the exit of the parking lot, at least one camera 8 for photographing the vehicle number or a plurality of cameras 8 near the aisle are installed similarly to the entrance. Further, one or more vehicle sensors (not shown) for detecting approach of the vehicle are provided. However, this does not apply to the case where the camera 8 has a vehicle detection function that is the same function as the vehicle sensor. The cameras 8 are connected to the vehicle number reading device 2 respectively.

A payment machine 9 having a host computer 3 installed therein is installed near the outlet. Further, the settlement machine 9 is provided with a gate 12 by inputting a serial number.
And a numbered ticket number input means 10 for permitting exit from the store.

Next, the details of the remote payment system for a parking lot according to the present invention will be described. Communication means in the present invention,
The host computer 3 of the parking lot P is connected online with a small settlement terminal 20 installed at a cash register or a service counter of the store S via a management computer 21 or the like.

The settlement terminal 20 includes a microcomputer system, a parking fee, a vehicle number, a discount amount,
A display for displaying the warehousing time, the settlement time, etc., a button switch for inputting a numbered ticket number, a confirmation button switch for confirming receipt of payment to the host computer 3, a settlement start button for notifying the host computer 3 of the start of the settlement process, Communication means for communicating with the management computer 21 and the like are provided.

The first payment means is capable of performing a parking fee payment and a discount process at the same time as the purchase payment at the settlement terminal 20 in the store.

In the case where the parking fee is settled in advance at the adjustment terminal 20, the attendant presses the adjustment start button of the adjustment terminal 20 and manually inputs the number of the numbered ticket 7 received from the customer. Also, at this time, a discount amount corresponding to the amount of shopping can be input.

As shown in FIG. 2, the host computer 3 of the parking lot P and the POS system 30 including the POS terminal 22 and the store computer 23 of the store S are connected online via the management computer 21. May be. Since the POS terminal 22 is usually provided with a barcode reader or a barcode scanner, the numbered ticket number displayed in the barcode can be quickly read.

The connection method is as follows.
There are several methods such as a method of connecting to a serial communication port of No. 3 and a method of connecting to a LAN line of a POS system, and any method may be used.

When the customer pays the parking fee at the POS terminal 22 using the numbered ticket 7 written as the in-store marking, the attendant applies the numbered ticket 7 given by the customer to the numbered ticket using a barcode reader or a barcode scanner. The number is input to the POS terminal 22. After input, the POS terminal 2
2 transfers the numbered ticket number to the store computer 23. The store computer 23 inquires of the parking lot management computer 21 about the parking fee, and the management computer 21 inquires of the parking lot host computer 3.

The host computer 3 searches the incoming car database from the numbered ticket number, reads out the data of the same numbered ticket number, calculates the parking fee, and calculates the parking fee.
The number, the vehicle number, the parking fee, the parking time, the settlement time, etc. are transferred to the server.

The POS terminal 22 that has received the parking fee data displays the parking fee and requests payment of the fee.
When the payment by the customer is completed, the clerk executes the settlement process at the POS terminal 22. After the settlement, the POS terminal 22 sends a notice to the host computer 3 that the payment has been completed.
The host computer 3 executes the parking fee payment ending process and ends the process.

The second payment means enables the POS terminal 22 to settle the parking fee at the same time as the purchase is paid.

The POS terminal 22 is a terminal of the POS system 30 in the store, and is used as a cash register of the store. Further, the POS system 30 is connected online to the parking lot host computer 3 via the parking lot management computer 21.

At the time of payment of the shopping fee, the customer gives the staff a numbered ticket 7
, The clerk operates the POS terminal 22 and inputs the numbered ticket number. When the POS system 30 confirms that the input code is not the product code but the number of the parking lot, the POS system 30 stores the data such as the parking fee into the management computer 2.
Contact 1

The host computer 3 retrieves the incoming car data from the numbered ticket number, reads out the data of the same numbered ticket number, calculates the parking fee, and proceeds to the POS by the reverse route.
The numbered ticket number, vehicle number, parking fee, parking time, settlement time, and the like are transferred to the terminal 22.

When the customer's payment is completed, the clerk executes the settlement process at the POS terminal 22. After the settlement, the POS system 30 sends a notice to the host computer 3 that the payment has been completed. The host computer 3 executes the parking fee payment ending process and ends the process.

The printing means converts the print data of the numbered ticket 7 issued from the numbered ticket issuing machine 6 into a bar code or QR code.
It is coded and printed.

The barcode used for the numbered ticket 7 according to the present invention is a JAN code in-store marking (13 digits).
The country code was set to an in-store code (in-store code) of 20 to 29, and the numbered ticket number was assigned to the item code. The in-store code and manufacturer code are
It can be set independently, and only the numbered ticket number is assigned by the parking system. In addition, Q
An R code (quick response code) or the like may be used.

Further, since there are a number of bar code expression methods, it is more preferable to number the codes to be used in consultation with an external organization or a user. Therefore, it is preferable that the system can flexibly respond to the user's request.

The bar code reading means is installed in the settlement machine 9 in the parking lot, the management computer 21 or the settlement terminal 20 in the store, and reads the bar-coded print data of the numbered ticket 7. It is.

The bar code reading means comprises a bar code reader, a bar code scanner, or the like. If the bar code reading means inputs the numbered ticket number, erroneous entry of the numbered ticket number is prevented, and the input is simplified. Quick settlement can be performed.

The delivery means is provided at the settlement terminal 20 in the store.
When the payment of the parking fee has been completed at, the vehicle is allowed to leave only by slowing down or temporarily stopping the vehicle at the exit.

Payment terminal 20 to which vehicle data is input
Transmits the terminal number, the settlement start time, the discount amount, and the like to the parking lot management computer 21 as settlement time data.
The management computer 21 transfers data from the settlement terminal 20 to the host computer 3 in the parking lot. The host computer 3 retrieves and reads out a stored vehicle having the same number as the numbered ticket transmitted from the management computer 21 from the stored vehicle database.

The entry vehicle database records a numbered ticket number, vehicle number data, vehicle type classification, entry time, and the like. The host computer 3 calculates the parking time from the difference between the entry time and the exit time of the read entry vehicle data. Further, the parking fee is calculated from the parking fee per unit time (count-up fee) set for each vehicle type registered in the host computer 3 in advance and the unit time of addition (count-up time). In some cases, a vehicle-specific fee is set according to the vehicle classification.

The host computer 3 transfers the parking fee, numbered ticket number, and vehicle number data to the management computer 21 as a result of the above processing, and further transfers it to the settlement terminal 20. In the settlement terminal 20, the settlement data (numbered ticket number, vehicle number,
Parking fee) on the display. When the customer's payment is completed, the attendant presses the payment confirmation button of the settlement terminal 20.

When the above operation is performed, the settlement terminal 20 notifies the parking lot management computer 21 again of the completion of the payment of the vehicle and data such as the parking fee, the discount amount, and the payment amount. When the management computer 21 receives the data, the management computer 21 deletes the vehicle data in the stored vehicle database and writes the numbered ticket number, the vehicle number, the parking fee, the discount fee, and the like in the adjusted database area.

When the customer's vehicle, which has been settled, approaches the exit to try to exit the warehouse, the license plate is photographed by the camera 8 installed near the exit, the vehicle number data is read, and the same vehicle number data is entered. Search from the car database and the settlement database. If the vehicle has been settled for the parking fee, the host computer 3 instructs the exit gate device 11 to raise the gate 12, and when the vehicle is completely taken out, deletes it from the database of the vehicle.

When the vehicle number data cannot be read at the exit although the frequency of occurrence is low, and when the same vehicle number data does not exist in the incoming vehicle database and the adjusted database, the host computer 3 determines the number of the numbered ticket. Request input from customer. When the numbered ticket number is input to the numbered ticket number input means 10, the same numbered ticket number is searched for in the incoming car database and the adjusted database, and
If it is confirmed that the data of the numbered ticket has been settled, it is possible to leave the car.

With the above configuration, the parking fee is settled in advance at the adjustment terminal 20, so that the exit processing at the exit of the parking lot can be automatically performed just by reading the vehicle number data near the exit. You can check. After confirmation,
The host computer 3 instructs the exit gate device 11 to raise the gate 12. Therefore, if the vehicle has already been settled, the vehicle can be swiftly exited simply by slowing down or temporarily stopping at the exit, which can alleviate the congestion at the exit of the parking lot and contribute to improvement of customer service.

The time setting means comprises the settlement terminal 20
Alternatively, the time required for the POS terminal 22 to reach the parking lot from the settlement terminal 20 after the settlement is set as the service time independently.

The time setting means sets the time (service time) from when the customer completes the payment of the parking fee at the payment terminal 20 or the POS terminal 22 in the store until the customer leaves the vehicle from the parking lot. The free time is set for each terminal, and by providing a time setting means in each terminal, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of customer service.

If the customer arrives at the exit within the service time after the settlement, the customer only slows down or temporarily stops.
The vehicle number is photographed by the camera 8 on the exit side, the number is read by the vehicle number reading device 2, and it is confirmed whether or not the payment has been completed based on the read number data. Furthermore, when the license plate is dirty and reading processing is impossible, the numbering ticket number can be input manually to ensure that the retrieval operation can be performed.

[0057]

As explained above, the parking lot remote payment system of the present invention has the following effects by adopting the above-mentioned configuration. By connecting the host computer in the parking lot system and the settlement terminal in the store by communication means, the settlement of the parking fee and the discount processing can be performed in the store simultaneously with the payment of the shopping. Also,
If the parking fee is settled in advance, it is possible to automatically exit the parking simply by slowing down or temporarily stopping at the exit.

Further, the numbered ticket print data is printed with a bar code or a QR code or the like, and the bar code reading means for reading the print data is provided with a parking lot settlement machine, a shop settlement terminal or a POS terminal. , It is possible to prevent the numbered ticket number from being read excessively, and to simplify the reading and realize a quick settlement process.

In addition to connecting the management host computer and the POS system of the store online,
By using a barcode reader or a barcode scanner installed in the OS terminal, the barcode etc. of the numbered ticket can be read by the POS terminal, so that the payment of the parking fee is processed by the POS terminal of the store. Can be.

Further, by installing the second payment means in the POS terminal, the user can pay for the shopping at the same time
The parking fee can be settled in the store.

Further, the payment terminal or the PO of the store
By installing the time setting means in the S terminal, the required time from the settlement terminal to the parking lot can be independently set as a service time, thereby contributing to the improvement of the customer service.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a parking lot remote payment system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a general view showing another preferred embodiment of the remote payment system for a parking lot of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an overall view of a parking lot.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 camera 2 vehicle number reading device 3 host computer 4 gate device 5 gate 6 numbered ticket issuing machine 7 numbered ticket 8 camera 9 payment machine 10 numbered ticket number reading means 11 gate device 12 gate 20 payment terminal 21 management computer 22 POS terminal 23 Store computer 30 POS system P Parking lot S Store

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A parking lot system comprising a vehicle number reading device installed in a parking lot, a numbered ticket issuing machine installed in an entrance, and a serial number input means installed in a checkout machine at an exit. A remote payment system for a parking lot, wherein a host computer installed in the parking lot and a payment terminal in the store are connected by communication means via a management computer. 2. The remote payment system for a parking lot according to claim 1, wherein said payment terminal is provided with a first payment means capable of simultaneously performing payment of a parking fee and discount processing at the time of payment for shopping. 3. The POS of the host computer and the store
2. The parking lot remote settlement system according to claim 1, wherein the system is connected online with a management computer. 4. The remote payment system for a parking lot according to claim 3, wherein a second payment means is provided at the POS terminal of the store, which can settle the parking fee at the same time as paying for the shopping. 5. The remote payment system for a parking lot according to claim 1, wherein said numbered ticket issuing machine is provided with printing means for converting print data into a bar code or a QR code. 6. The remote payment system for a parking lot according to claim 5, wherein a barcode reading means for reading the print data of the numbered ticket is installed in a payment machine of the parking lot, a management computer, or a payment terminal in the store. 7. For each of the settlement terminals or POS terminals,
7. The remote settlement of a parking lot according to claim 1, further comprising an exit means for permitting the exit by merely slowing down or temporarily stopping at the exit when the payment of the parking fee is completed. system. 8. For each of the settlement terminals or POS terminals,
8. The remote settlement system for a parking lot according to claim 1, further comprising a time setting means capable of independently setting a required time from completion of settlement of the parking fee to departure from the parking lot. .