JP2021086553A - Toll processing system, exit processing device, and exit processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exit processing device for realizing toll calculation by a central device. An exit processing device according to an embodiment includes an exit vehicle communication unit, a central communication unit, a determination unit, and a start control unit. The exit vehicle communication unit receives contract information from the on-board unit of a vehicle passing through the exit lane after passing through the entrance lane, and calculates the toll based on the entry record and the entry record within a specified time from the central device. When the toll is received, the toll is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device. The central communication unit transmits the participation record including the contract information and the exit identification information to the central device, and receives the toll from the central device. The determination unit determines whether the passage is permitted or not based on the contract information. The start control unit controls the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of the passage permission or the passage prohibition. [Selection diagram] FIG. 9A

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a toll processing system, an outlet processing apparatus, and an outlet processing method.

In the ETC (Electronic Toll Collection, registered trademark) system, which is widely used on toll roads, the entrance processing device at the entrance tollhouse wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane, and also exits at the exit tollhouse. The processing device wirelessly communicates with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane and the exit lane. In this way, wireless communication at each tollhouse realizes non-stop toll collection without stopping the vehicle at the entrance and exit.

For example, the entrance processing device receives contract information including card information of an ETC card from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, and also transmits the entrance identification information stored in the entrance processing device to the vehicle-mounted device. The on-board unit receives the entrance identification information and writes it on the ETC card. Further, the exit processing device receives contract information, entrance identification information, etc. from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle, determines a passage section from the received entrance identification information and exit identification information stored in the exit processing device, and uses the exit processing device as the exit processing device. The toll is calculated based on the stored toll table and the toll section, and the calculated toll is transmitted to the in-vehicle device or displayed on the roadside display.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-7889 Japanese Patent No. 4914842 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-286909

When calculating the toll for each exit processing device, it is necessary to distribute the toll table from the central device to each exit processing device in advance, and it is also necessary to update the toll table on a regular basis. In addition, when applying tolls according to the time zone, etc., a toll table according to the time zone, etc. is required, and the central device distributes to each exit processing device for such variable billing. There is also concern about an increase in the amount of information. In order to reduce the load related to the distribution of such a toll table, there is a demand for a mechanism for calculating tolls by a central device.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toll processing system, an exit processing device, and an exit processing method for realizing toll calculation by a central device.

The exit processing device according to the embodiment includes an exit vehicle communication unit, a central communication unit, a determination unit, and a start control unit. The exit vehicle communication unit receives contract information from the on-board unit of a vehicle passing through the exit lane after passing through the entrance lane, and calculates the toll based on the entry record and the entry record within a specified time from the central device. When the toll is received, the toll is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device. The central communication unit transmits the participation record including the contract information and the exit identification information to the central device, and receives the toll from the central device. The determination unit determines whether the passage is permitted or not based on the contract information. The start control unit controls the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of the passage permission or the passage prohibition.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an ETC system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a higher-level server constituting the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a part of ETC vehicle traffic history information stored in the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a charge calculation server constituting the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of an entrance lane server constituting the entrance processing device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an exit lane server constituting the exit processing device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an entrance lane device constituting an entrance processing device of the ETC toll collection system according to the embodiment or an exit lane device constituting the exit processing device. FIG. 8A is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (first half of exit processing) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8B is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (second half of exit processing) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing an example of the toll collection process (the first half of the exit process by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing an example of the toll collection process (the latter half of the exit process by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10A is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (first half of exit processing with communication error) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10B is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (the latter half of exit processing with a communication error) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of the toll collection process (the entire exit process with a communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing an example of toll collection processing (exit processing without communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11C is a flowchart showing an example of toll collection processing (exit processing with a communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, the ETC system will be described in the embodiment with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an ETC system according to an embodiment.
The ETC system is an example of a toll processing system, and as shown in FIG. 1, a central device 1, an entrance processing device 3 provided corresponding to each entrance tollhouse, and an exit provided corresponding to each exit tollhouse. A processing device 4 is provided.

The central device 1 is composed of one or a plurality of servers. For example, the central device 1 is composed of a higher-level server 11 and a charge calculation server 12. The host server 11 receives the admission record or the like from the entrance processing device 3 and transmits the admission record or the like to the charge calculation server 12. Further, the upper server 11 receives the entry record or the like from the exit processing device 4, transmits the entry record or the like to the toll calculation server 12, receives the usage statement including the toll fee or the like from the toll calculation server 12, and exits. A usage statement including tolls and the like is transmitted to the processing device 4. The toll calculation server 12 calculates the toll based on the admission record and the entry record.

The entrance processing device 3 includes an entrance tollhouse server 32 and an entrance lane server 33, and is provided with an entrance lane device 34 in each lane of the entrance tollhouse. The entrance lane device 34 is installed along the lane of each entrance tollhouse (hereinafter referred to as the entrance lane). Further, the exit processing device 4 includes an exit tollhouse server 42 and an exit lane server 43, and an exit lane device 44 is provided in each lane of the exit tollhouse. The exit lane device 44 is installed along the lane of each exit tollhouse (hereinafter referred to as the exit lane).

The upper server 11 is connected to the entrance tollhouse server 32 installed at each entrance tollhouse and also to the exit tollhouse server 42 installed at each exit tollhouse via a network. The entrance tollhouse server 32 is connected to the entrance lane server 33. Similarly, the exit tollhouse server 42 is connected to the exit lane server 43. The upper server 11 exchanges various information with the entrance tollhouse server 32 and the exit tollhouse server 42 via the network.

The entrance tollhouse server 32 exchanges various information with the entrance lane server 33. The entrance lane server 33 controls the entrance lane device 34 based on sensor data or the like transmitted from the entrance lane device 34. The sensor data includes detection of passing vehicles (with / without vehicles).
Further, the entrance lane server 33 generates an entrance record which is one of the ETC vehicle traffic history information, and the entrance record includes contract information, tollhouse identification information indicating the entrance tollhouse, and entrance date and time information (communication at the time of entrance). Date and time information) is included.

The exit tollhouse server 42 exchanges various information with the exit lane server 43. The exit lane server 43 controls the exit lane device 44 based on sensor data or the like transmitted from the exit lane device 44. The exit lane server 43 generates an entry record, which is one of the ETC vehicle traffic history information, and the entry record includes contract information, tollhouse identification information (exit) indicating the exit tollhouse where the exit lane server 43 is installed, and so on. And entry date and time information (communication date and time information at the time of entry) is included.

For example, the contract information includes the contractor name, the contractor address, the ETC card identification information, and the like, and the contract information included in the admission record and the entry record includes at least the ETC card identification information and the in-vehicle device identification information. The on-board unit identification information includes information on the vehicle type, and the vehicle type required for vehicle-specific billing can be specified from the on-board unit identification information.

The entrance lane server 33 includes a communication interface, which transmits an entrance record or the like including contract information or the like received by the entrance lane device 34 to the entrance tollhouse server 32. Similarly, the entrance tollhouse server 32 includes a communication interface that functions as a first central communication unit, and this communication interface transmits admission records and the like to the upper server 11.

The vehicle 5 using the ETC toll collection system includes an on-board unit 51, and the ETC card 52 is inserted into the on-board unit 51. The vehicle-mounted device 51 stores information unique to the vehicle-mounted device. The ETC card 52 stores card information including ETC card identification information. The on-board unit 51 transmits contract information including card information and on-board unit specific information to the entrance lane device 34 by wireless communication with the entrance lane device 34 when the entrance tollhouse is passing, and the in-vehicle device 51 also transmits the contract information including the card information and the on-board unit specific information. Receive entrance information from 34. The entrance information includes entrance identification information unique to each entrance tollhouse, entrance date and time (communication date and time at the time of entrance), and the like. Further, the in-vehicle device 51 transmits contract information and entrance information to the exit lane device 44 by wireless communication with the exit lane device 44 when passing through the exit tollhouse, and exit information from the exit lane device 44. And receive usage details including tolls. The exit information includes exit identification information unique to each exit tollhouse, entry date and time (communication date and time at the time of entry), and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a higher-level server constituting the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment.
The host server 11 can be configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a processor 1101, a storage unit 1102, an interface 1103, a display unit 1104, an operation unit 1105, and the like. The processor 1101 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 1102. The storage unit 1102 has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit 1102 stores the ETC abnormality determination table. For example, the ETC abnormality determination table includes contract information (card information, etc.) for which the use of the service has been stopped. In addition, the storage unit 1102 stores the contract information, the admission record, and the ETC vehicle traffic history information generated from the entry record.

The interface 1103 is a communication interface for connecting to the entrance tollhouse server 32 of each entrance tollhouse and the exit tollhouse server 42 of each exit tollhouse. For example, the interface 1103 functions as an entrance / exit communication unit that receives an entrance record from the entrance processing device 3, receives an entry record from the exit processing device 4, and transmits a toll to the exit processing device 4. Further, the interface 1103 transmits the ETC abnormality determination table to the entrance lane server 33 via the entrance tollhouse server 32, and transmits the ETC abnormality determination table to the exit lane server 43 via the exit tollhouse server 42. The display unit 1104 displays the display contents according to the display control from the processor 1101, and displays the information related to the charge collection process. The operation unit 1105 is composed of a keyboard or the like. The operation unit 1105 receives the information input from the operator and supplies the information to the processor.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a part of ETC vehicle traffic history information stored in the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment.
For example, the storage unit 1102 of the upper server 11 of the central device 1 stores the ETC vehicle traffic history information, and the storage unit 1202 of the charge calculation server 12 of the central device 1 stores the ETC vehicle traffic in the storage unit 1102. Stores information synchronized with history information. The processor 1101 of the upper server 11 generates ETC vehicle traffic history information based on the entry record from the entrance processing device 3 and the entry record from the exit processing device 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the ETC vehicle traffic history information includes ETC card identification information (IC card ID), on-board unit identification information, entrance identification information (entrance tollhouse number), entrance date and time (entrance passage time), and exit identification information. Includes (exit tollhouse number), entry date and time (exit passage time), vehicle type information, etc. The on-board unit identification information includes information on the vehicle type, and the vehicle type information is information determined from the on-board unit identification information.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a charge calculation server constituting the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment.
The charge calculation server 12 can be configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a processor 1201, a storage unit 1202, an interface 1203, a display unit 1204, an operation unit 1205, and the like. The processor 1201 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 1202. For example, the processor 1201 functions as a charge calculation unit by executing a program stored in the storage unit 1202. The storage unit 1202 has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit 1202 stores the charge table. The tollhouse includes tollhouse identification information (entrance) indicating the entrance tollhouse and tollhouse identification information (exit) indicating the exit tollhouse for each vehicle type determined by the tollhouse identification information (exit). Further, the storage unit 1202 stores the ETC vehicle traffic history information in the same manner as the storage unit 1102 of the upper server 11.

The interface 1203 is a communication interface for connecting to the upper server 11. The display unit 1204 displays the display contents according to the display control from the processor 1201, and displays the information related to the toll collection process. The operation unit 1205 is composed of a keyboard and the like. The operation unit 1205 receives the information input from the operator and supplies the information to the processor.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of an entrance lane server constituting the entrance processing device of the ETC system according to the embodiment.
The entrance lane server 33 can be configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a processor 331, a storage unit 332, an interface 333, a display unit 334, an operation unit 335, and the like. The processor 331 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 332. For example, the processor 331 functions as a control unit of the entrance lane device by executing a program stored in the storage unit 332. The storage unit 332 has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit 332 stores an ETC abnormality determination table including card information for which the use of the service has been stopped.

The interface 333 is a communication interface for connecting to the entrance tollhouse server 32 and the entrance lane device 34, and is a first for communicating with the central device 1 (upper server 11 or the like) via the entrance tollhouse server 32. It is also a communication interface that functions as a central communication unit of the above, and receives sensor data and contract information from the entrance lane device 34. The display unit 334 displays the display contents according to the display control from the processor 331. The operation unit 335 is composed of a keyboard or the like. The operation unit 335 receives the information input from the operator and supplies the information to the processor.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an exit lane server constituting the exit processing device of the ETC system according to the embodiment.
The exit lane server 43 can be configured by a general-purpose computer or the like, and includes a processor 431, a storage unit 432, an interface 433, a display unit 434, an operation unit 435, and the like. The processor 431 realizes various processing functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 432. For example, the processor 431 functions as a control unit of the exit lane device by executing a program stored in the storage unit 432. The storage unit 432 has a program memory for storing a program executed by the processor, a working memory for storing work data, a data memory for storing a data file, and the like. For example, the storage unit 432 stores an ETC abnormality determination table including card information for which the use of the service has been stopped.

The interface 433 is a communication interface for connecting to the exit tollhouse server 42 and the exit lane device 44, and is a second for communicating with the central device 1 (upper server 11 or the like) via the exit tollhouse server 42. It is also a communication interface that functions as a central communication unit of the above, sends a toll request to the upper server 11, and receives the toll from the upper server 11. The display unit 434 displays the display contents according to the display control from the processor 431. The operation unit 435 is composed of a keyboard or the like. The operation unit 435 receives the information input from the operator and supplies the information to the processor.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an entrance lane device constituting an entrance processing device of the ETC toll collection system according to the embodiment or an exit lane device constituting the exit processing device. The entrance lane device and the exit lane device may have the same configuration.
As shown in FIG. 7, the entrance lane device 34 includes an interface aggregation unit 341, a roadside display 342, a start controller 344, a lane monitoring camera 345, a vehicle detector 34S1, a vehicle detector 34S2, a vehicle detector 34S4, and an antenna 34AT2. , And the antenna 34AT3. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the exit lane device 44 includes an interface aggregation unit 441, a roadside indicator 442, a start controller 444, a lane monitoring camera 445, a vehicle detector 44S1, a vehicle detector 44S2, and a vehicle detector 44S4. It includes an antenna 44AT2 and an antenna 44AT3.

Since the configurations of the entrance lane device 34 and the exit lane device 44 partially overlap, each part of the entrance lane device 34 will be described, and a part of the exit lane device 44 will be omitted.
First, each part of the entrance lane device 34 will be described. A vehicle detector 34S1, a vehicle detector 34S2, and a vehicle detector 34S4 are provided in this order from upstream to downstream on one of the two islands arranged so as to face each other across the entrance lane. The vehicle detector 34S1 detects a vehicle passing through the first wireless communication area, and the vehicle detector 34S2 detects a vehicle passing through a second wireless communication area downstream from the first wireless communication area, and the vehicle The detector 34S4 detects a vehicle passing through a third wireless communication area downstream of the second wireless communication area. For example, the vehicle detector 34S1 or the like irradiates a laser beam, detects the reflected light of the laser beam reflected by an object such as a vehicle, and the distance to the object based on the time from the irradiation of the laser beam to the detection of the reflected light. The value is measured, and the presence or absence of a vehicle is determined based on the measurement result of the distance value. The first vehicle detector S1 or the like outputs the vehicle detection signal ON corresponding to the determination of the presence or absence of the vehicle or the vehicle detection signal OFF corresponding to the determination of the absence of the vehicle to the interface aggregation unit 341.

The interface aggregation unit 341 aggregates information from each unit and outputs it to the entrance lane server 33, and outputs information from the entrance lane server 33 to each unit. For example, the interface aggregation unit 341 outputs a vehicle detection signal ON or OFF to the entrance lane server 33. The entrance lane server 33 detects the position (movement) of the vehicle on the entrance lane based on the vehicle detection signal ON or OFF from the vehicle detector 34S1 or the like, and controls the operation of the entrance lane device 34.

In addition, two antenna installation gates are provided in order from upstream to downstream across the entrance lane. The antenna 34AT2 is provided at the first antenna installation gate. The antenna 34AT3 is provided at the second antenna installation gate. The antenna 34AT2 and the antenna 34AT3 communicate with the vehicle-mounted device 51 of the vehicle 5, receive various information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 51, and transmit various information to the vehicle-mounted device 51. For example, the antenna 34AT3 functions as a recovery antenna for the antenna 34AT2.

The on-board unit 51 of the vehicle 5 passing through the lane of the entrance tollhouse transmits contract information including card information and on-board unit specific information to the antenna 34AT2 by wireless communication with the antenna 34AT2 as the entrance vehicle communication unit. The entrance information is received from the antenna 34AT2, the entrance information is written to the ETC card 52, and a completion notification is transmitted to the antenna 34AT2.

On the other hand, the antenna 34AT2 receives the contract information including the card information and the vehicle-mounted device unique information from the vehicle-mounted device 51, transmits the entrance information to the vehicle-mounted device 51, and receives the completion notification from the vehicle-mounted device 51. Further, the antenna 34AT2 transmits the contract information to the interface aggregation unit 341 and receives the entrance information from the interface aggregation unit 341. The interface aggregation unit 341 transmits the contract information to the entrance lane server 33, and receives the entrance information from the entrance lane server 33. The processor 331 of the entrance lane server 33 functions as a determination unit, and is based on the ETC abnormality determination table including the card information for which the use of the service is stopped and the card information included in the contract information received by the antenna 34AT2. Judge permission or disapproval. The processor 331 generates the entrance information, the first start control information, and the first display control information based on the determination of the passage permission, and causes the interface aggregation unit 341 to receive the entrance information, the first start control information, and the first start control information. The first display control information is transmitted. The processor 331 generates the second start control information and the second display control information based on the determination of the passage prohibition, and transmits the second start control information and the second display control information to the interface aggregation unit 341. Send.

The roadside display 342 functions as a display unit and displays the information output from the interface aggregation unit 341 to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the roadside display 342 displays the information indicating the passage permission based on the first display control information from the interface aggregation unit 341, and displays the information indicating the passage permission based on the second display control information. The start controller 344 functions as a start control unit and controls the opening and closing of the start control bar based on the first or second start control information from the interface aggregation unit 341. The start control bar physically blocks the passage of the vehicle (advance from the tollhouse) in the closed state and allows the vehicle to pass in the open state. Based on the first start control information from the interface aggregation unit 341, the start controller 344 raises the start control bar from the state of being blocked by the start control bar to allow the passage, and the second from the interface aggregation unit 341. Based on the start control information, the traffic is blocked by maintaining the traffic blocking state by the starting control bar. The lane monitoring camera 345 photographs the vehicle when the vehicle enters or exits the entrance lane.

Next, the exit lane device 44 will be described. The on-board unit 51 of the vehicle 5 passing through the lane of the exit tollgate transmits the contract information including the card information and the on-board unit specific information to the antenna 44AT2 by wireless communication with the antenna 44AT2 as the exit vehicle communication unit. Further, the entrance information is transmitted to the antenna 44AT2. Further, the on-board unit 51 of the vehicle 5 receives the exit information and the toll from the antenna 44AT2 by wireless communication with the antenna 44AT2, writes the exit information and the toll to the ETC card 52, and notifies the antenna 44AT2 of the completion. Send.

On the other hand, the antenna 44AT2 receives the contract information from the vehicle-mounted device 51, and further receives the entrance information. Further, the antenna 44AT2 transmits the contract information and the entrance information to the interface aggregation unit 441. Further, the antenna 44AT2 receives the exit information and the toll from the interface aggregation unit 441, and transmits the exit information and the toll to the vehicle-mounted device 51. The interface aggregation unit 441 transmits the contract information and the entrance information to the exit lane server 43, and receives the exit information and the toll from the exit lane server 43. The processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 determines whether or not to allow passage based on the ETC abnormality determination table including the card information for which the use of the service has been stopped and the card information included in the contract information received by the antenna 34AT2. .. The processor 431 generates exit information, the first start control information, and the first display control information based on the determination of the passage permission, and causes the interface aggregation unit 441 to generate the exit information, the first start control information, and the first start control information. The first display control information and the toll calculated by the central device 1 are transmitted. The processor 331 generates the second start control information and the second display control information based on the determination of the passage prohibition, and transmits the second start control information and the second display control information to the interface aggregation unit 341. Send.

The roadside display 442 functions as a display unit and displays the information output from the interface aggregation unit 441 to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the roadside display 442 displays information indicating a passage permission and a toll based on the first display control information from the interface aggregation unit 441, and displays information indicating a passage prohibition based on the second display control information. To do. The start controller 444 functions as a start control unit, and controls the opening and closing of the start control bar based on the first or second start control information from the interface aggregation unit 441. The lane monitoring camera 345 photographs the vehicle when the vehicle enters or exits the entrance lane.

Next, the charge collection process (no communication error) according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8A is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (first half of exit processing) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8B is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (second half of exit processing) by the ETC system according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the interface 1103 of the upper server 11 constituting the central device 1 periodically transmits an ETC abnormality determination table (ST101), and the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 constituting the exit processing device 4 is , The ETC abnormality determination table is received, and the storage unit 432 of the exit lane server 43 stores the ETC abnormality determination table (ST102).

Here, the entrance treatment omitted in FIG. 8A will be described, and then the exit treatment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.
When the vehicle 5 equipped with the in-vehicle device 51 passes through the entrance lane of the entrance tollgate, the vehicle detector 34S1 of the entrance lane device 34 constituting the entrance processing device 3 detects the entry of the vehicle 5 into the entrance lane and enters. The vehicle detection signal corresponding to the detection is output, and the processor 331 of the entrance lane server 33 instructs the establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the vehicle detection signal. The antenna 34AT2 of the entrance lane device 34 transmits a communication permission signal based on the instruction for establishing communication, and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a communication response based on the reception of the communication permission signal. The antenna 34AT2 receives the communication response, and the processor 331 instructs the reading process for reading the contract information or the like based on the reception of the communication response. The antenna 34AT2 transmits a read request signal, and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a read response including contract information and the like based on the reception of the read request signal.

The antenna 34AT2 receives a read response including contract information and the like, the processor 331 generates an entrance record including contract information and entrance information, and the interface 333 transmits the generated entrance record to the entrance tollhouse server 32. The entrance tollhouse server 32 transmits the admission record to the upper server 11. The processor 1101 of the upper server 11 generates or updates the ETC vehicle traffic history information based on the admission record, and the storage unit 1202 stores the generated or updated ETC vehicle traffic history information. Further, the storage unit 1202 of the charge calculation server 12 stores information synchronized with the ETC vehicle traffic history information stored in the storage unit 1102.

Subsequently, the exit process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.
When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance tollgate passes through the exit lane of the exit tollgate, the vehicle detector 44S1 of the exit lane device 44 constituting the exit processing device 4 enters the vehicle 5 into the exit lane. The vehicle detection signal corresponding to the detection and the approach detection is output (ST103), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 instructs the establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the vehicle detection signal. The antenna 44AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal based on the instruction for establishing communication (ST104), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a communication response based on the reception of the communication permission signal (ST105). The antenna 44AT2 receives the communication response, and the processor 431 instructs a reading process for reading the contract information or the like based on the reception of the communication response. The antenna 44AT2 transmits a read request signal (Action 1) (ST106), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a read response including contract information and the like based on the reception of the read request signal (ST107).

The antenna 44AT2 receives a read response including contract information and the like, the processor 431 generates an entry record including contract information and exit information, and the interface 433 exits the generated entry record and a charge inquiry including contract information. It transmits to the toll office server 42, and the exit toll office server 42 transmits the participation record and the charge inquiry to the upper server 11 (ST108). The upper server 11 transmits the participation record and the charge inquiry to the charge calculation server 12. The processor 1101 of the upper server 11 updates the ETC vehicle traffic history information based on the participation record, and the storage unit 1202 stores the updated ETC vehicle traffic history information. Further, the storage unit 1202 of the charge calculation server 12 stores information synchronized with the ETC vehicle traffic history information stored in the storage unit 1102.

The processor 1201 of the toll calculation server 12 determines the toll section and the toll time zone based on the entry record and the entry record corresponding to the toll inquiry, and the toll corresponding to the toll inquiry based on the toll table, the toll section, and the toll time zone. Calculate the charge (ST111).

On the other hand, the processor 431 instructs the reading process for reading the entrance information and the like based on the reception of the reading response of ST107. The antenna 44AT2 transmits a read request signal (Action 2) (ST109), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a read response including entrance information and the like based on the reception of the read request signal (ST110). The antenna 44AT2 receives a read response including entrance information and the like, and the processor 431 executes ETC abnormality determination processing based on the ETC abnormality determination table and the received contract information and entrance information (ST112). Note that FIG. 8B shows a case in which the ETC abnormality determination process determines that there is no abnormality and the passage is normal. Later, with reference to FIG. 9B, a case where the passage is determined to be permitted and a case where the passage is determined to be denied by the ETC abnormality determination process will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the interface 1203 of the toll calculation server 12 transmits the toll corresponding to the toll inquiry (ST113), the exit tollhouse server 42 receives the toll corresponding to the toll inquiry, and the exit lane. The interface 433 of the server 43 transmits the exit information and the toll together with the passage permission as a result of the ETC abnormality determination processing, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 writes the passage permission, the exit information, and the toll. Send the request (ST114).

The vehicle-mounted device 51 receives a write request including a pass permit, exit information, and a toll, and writes the pass permit, exit information, and toll on the ETC card 52. Further, the on-board unit 51 transmits a write response in response to the write request (ST115). The antenna 34AT2 receives the write response, and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 releases the communication between the antenna 34AT2 and the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the reception of the write response (ST116).

The processor 431 transmits an operation control signal corresponding to the passage permission, and transmits a display control signal for displaying the toll and the passage permission. The roadside display 442 displays the toll and the toll based on the display control signal displaying the toll and the toll (ST117), and the start controller 444 opens the bar and opens the lane based on the operation control signal. (ST118). Further, when the vehicle 5 passes through the exit lane (exit) and the vehicle detector 44S1 or 44S2 detects the exit of the vehicle and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection of the exit of the vehicle (ST119), the processor 431 determines the vehicle. Based on the vehicle exit detection signal from the detector 44S1 or 44S2, a display control signal for turning off the display and an operation control signal corresponding to the vehicle exit are transmitted. The roadside display 442 turns off the display contents (traffic charge and passage permission) based on the display control signal that turns off the display (ST120), and the start controller 444 closes the bar and closes the lane based on the operation control signal. (ST121). The exit lane server 43 transmits ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (passage permission) to the upper server 11 via the exit tollhouse server 42 (ST122).

Next, the toll collection process (exit process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B, focusing on the operation of the exit lane server 43 of the exit processing device 4. FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing an example of the toll collection process (the first half of the exit process by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing an example of the toll collection process (the latter half of the exit process by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the interface 1103 of the upper server 11 periodically transmits the ETC abnormality determination table, the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 receives the ETC abnormality determination table (ST201), and the storage unit 432 receives the ETC abnormality determination table. , ETC abnormality determination table is accumulated (ST202).

When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance tollgate passes through the exit lane of the exit tollgate, the vehicle detector 44S1 of the exit lane device 44 detects the entry of the vehicle 5 into the exit lane and responds to the approach detection. The vehicle detection signal is output (ST203), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 instructs the establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the vehicle detection signal (ST204). The antenna 44AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal and receives a communication response from the vehicle-mounted device 51. The processor 431 instructs a reading process for reading the contract information and the like, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a reading request signal (Action 1) (ST205), and receives a reading response including the contract information and the like from the vehicle-mounted device 51.

The processor 431 generates an entry record including contract information and exit information, and the interface 433 transmits the generated entry record and a charge inquiry including contract information to the exit tollhouse server 42 (ST206), and the exit tollhouse server. 42 transmits the participation record and the fee inquiry to the upper server 11.

Further, the processor 431 instructs a reading process for reading the entrance information and the like, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a reading request signal (Action 2) (ST207), and receives a reading response including the entrance information and the like from the vehicle-mounted device 51. To do. Further, the processor 431 executes the ETC abnormality determination process based on the contract information and the entrance information (ST208), the interface 433 receives the toll charge calculated by the charge calculation server 12 (ST209), and the processor 431 receives the toll charge calculated by the charge calculation server 12. , The determination process D1 according to the result of the ETC abnormality determination process is executed (ST210).

The ETC card 52 stores the traffic history including the entrance information and the exit information within the past predetermined period or a predetermined number of cases in addition to the immediately preceding entrance information, and the on-board unit 51 sends the read request signal (Action 2). On the other hand, the immediately preceding entrance information and the traffic history may be transmitted. In this case, the processor 431 executes the ETC abnormality determination process based on the contract information, the immediately preceding entrance information, and the traffic history.

Subsequently, the determination process D1 will be described with reference to FIG. 9B. When the contract information included in the ETC abnormality determination table and the contract information received from the vehicle-mounted device 51 in ST205 do not match, the processor 431 determines that the contract information is normal without any problem (ST211, YES). The ETC is normal, and the passage permission information that permits the passage of the vehicle 5 is output. In response to the normal determination, the interface 433 transmits the exit information and the toll along with the pass permission information, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits a write request including the pass permit, the exit information, and the toll. (ST212).

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal for displaying the toll and the toll (ST213), and the operation control signal corresponding to the toll (ST214) is transmitted, and the roadside display 442 is based on the display control signal. Displaying the toll and the toll, the start controller 444 opens the bar and opens the lane based on the operation control signal.

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal for turning off the display (ST216) based on the vehicle exit detection signal, transmits an operation control signal corresponding to the vehicle exit (ST217), and the roadside indicator 442 displays. The display content is turned off based on the control signal, and the start controller 444 closes the bar and closes the lane based on the operation control signal.

The exit lane server 43 transmits ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (passage permission) to the upper server 11 via the exit tollhouse server 42 (ST218).

Alternatively, when the contract information included in the ETC abnormality determination table and the contract information received from the vehicle-mounted device 51 in ST205 match, the processor 431 determines that there is a problem in the contract information and is abnormal (ST211, NO). ), ETC is abnormal, and the passage prohibition information that does not allow the passage of the vehicle 5 is output. In response to the abnormality determination, the interface 433 transmits the traffic denial information, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits the traffic denial information and the like (ST219).

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal indicating an abnormality, a passage permission, etc. (ST220), an operation control signal corresponding to the passage permission is transmitted (ST221), and the roadside display 442 uses the display control signal as a display control signal. Based on this, an abnormality, a traffic denial, etc. are displayed, and the start controller 444 closes the bar and closes the lane based on the operation control signal.

After that, the collection member responds to the abnormal vehicle, and the collection member executes toll collection, display of the roadside indicator 442, and bar control of the start controller 444 (ST222). The exit lane server 43 transmits ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (traffic prohibition) to the upper server 11 via the exit tollhouse server 42 (ST223).

Next, the charge collection process (with communication error) according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10A is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (first half of exit processing with communication error) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10B is a sequence diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (the latter half of exit processing with a communication error) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. In the explanation of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the part overlapping with the explanation of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B will be appropriately omitted or simplified, and the part related to the communication error will be mainly described. ..

As shown in FIG. 10A, the interface 1103 of the upper server 11 constituting the central device 1 periodically transmits an ETC abnormality determination table (ST301), and the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 constituting the exit processing device 4 is , The ETC abnormality determination table is received, and the storage unit 432 of the exit lane server 43 stores the ETC abnormality determination table (ST302).

When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance tollgate passes through the exit lane of the exit tollgate, the vehicle detector 44S1 outputs a vehicle detection signal (ST303), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 detects the vehicle. Instructs the establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the signal. The antenna 44AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal (ST304), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a communication response (ST305). Further, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a reading request signal (Action 1) (ST306), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a reading response including contract information (ST307).

The processor 431 generates an entry record including contract information and exit information, and the interface 433 transmits the generated entry record and a charge inquiry including the contract information to the exit tollhouse server 42, but the processor 431 has a specified time. If the toll is not received from the toll calculation server 12 within the period, it is determined that the communication is abnormal (first communication abnormality), and the storage unit 432 accumulates the ETC processing data including the participation record. Even when the interface 433 receives the communication abnormality notification from the upper server 11 of the central device 1 in advance, the processor 431 determines that the communication is abnormal (second communication abnormality), and the storage unit 432 participates. ETC processing data including records are accumulated.

Further, the processor 431 instructs the reading process for reading the entrance information and the like based on the reception of the reading response of ST307. The antenna 44AT2 transmits a read request signal (Action 2) (ST308), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a read response including entrance information and the like based on the reception of the read request signal (ST309). The antenna 44AT2 receives a read response including entrance information and the like, and the processor 431 executes ETC abnormality determination processing based on the ETC abnormality determination table and the received contract information and entrance information (ST311). Note that FIG. 10B shows a case in which the ETC abnormality determination process determines that there is no abnormality and the passage is normal. Later, with reference to FIGS. 11B and 11C, a case where the passage is determined to be permitted and a case where the passage is determined to be denied by the ETC abnormality determination process will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10B, the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 transmits the exit information and the toll unknown information (non-notification information of the toll) together with the passage permission which is the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing, and the exit lane device. Antenna 34AT2 of 44 transmits a write request including pass permission, exit information, and toll unknown information (ST312). Here, the toll cannot be received from the toll calculation server 12, the toll is unknown, and the writing request does not include the toll, but instead includes the toll unknown information.

The vehicle-mounted device 51 receives a write request including the toll permission, the exit information, and the toll charge unknown information, and writes the toll permission, the exit information, and the toll charge unknown information to the ETC card 52. Further, the on-board unit 51 transmits a write response in response to the write request (ST313). The antenna 34AT2 receives the write response, and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 releases the communication between the antenna 34AT2 and the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the reception of the write response (ST314).

The processor 431 transmits an operation control signal corresponding to the passage permission, and transmits a display control signal indicating the toll charge unknown and the passage permission. The roadside indicator 442 displays the toll unknown and the toll permission based on the display control signal indicating the toll unknown and the toll permission (ST315), and the start controller 444 opens the bar based on the operation control signal to open the lane. Open (ST316). Further, when the vehicle detector 44S1 or 44S2 detects the exit of the vehicle and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection of the exit of the vehicle (ST317), the processor 431 corresponds to the display control signal for turning off the display and the exit of the vehicle. Sends an operation control signal. The roadside display 442 turns off the display contents (traffic charge unknown and traffic permission) (ST318), and the start controller 444 closes the bar and closes the lane based on the operation control signal (ST319).

Here, the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 suspends the transmission of ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (passage permission) and the participation record, and the storage unit 432 stores the reserved ETC processing data. (ST320).

The processor 431 periodically tries to communicate with the central device 1 (upper server 11 or the like) via the interface 433, and checks the communication status. When the processor 431 confirms the recovery or cancellation of the communication abnormality, it transmits the ETC processing data stored in the storage unit 432 to the upper server 11 or the like via the interface 433 (ST321). The toll calculation server 12 receives the ETC processed data via the upper server 11, and the processor 1201 sends the toll toll based on the entry record included in the ETC processed data and the entry record corresponding to the entry record. (ST322). Settlement processing is executed based on the calculated toll.

Next, the toll collection process (exit process with a communication error) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C, focusing on the operation of the exit lane server 43 of the exit processing device 4. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of the toll collection process (the entire exit process with a communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing an example of toll collection processing (exit processing without communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11C is a flowchart showing an example of toll collection processing (exit processing with a communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. In the explanation of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C, the part overlapping with the explanation of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B will be appropriately omitted or simplified, and the part related to the communication error will be mainly described. ..

As shown in FIG. 11A, the interface 1103 of the upper server 11 periodically transmits the ETC abnormality determination table, the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 receives the ETC abnormality determination table (ST401), and the storage unit 432 receives the ETC abnormality determination table. , ETC abnormality determination table is accumulated (ST402).

When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance tollgate passes through the exit lane of the exit tollgate, the vehicle detector 44S1 of the exit lane device 44 detects the entry of the vehicle 5 into the exit lane and responds to the approach detection. The vehicle detection signal is output (ST403), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 instructs the establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the vehicle detection signal (ST404). The antenna 44AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal and receives a communication response from the vehicle-mounted device 51. The processor 431 instructs a reading process for reading the contract information and the like, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a reading request signal (Action 1) (ST405), and receives a reading response including the contract information and the like from the vehicle-mounted device 51.

The processor 431 generates an entry record including contract information and exit information, and determines that the line with the toll calculation server 12 can be connected (ST406, YES), that is, charges the toll from the toll calculation server 12 within the specified time. When it is determined that the reception is possible, the interface 433 transmits the generated entry record and the charge inquiry including the contract information to the exit toll office server 42 (ST407), and the exit toll office server 42 sends the entry record and the charge inquiry to the upper server. Send to 11. Further, the processor 431 instructs a reading process for reading the entrance information and the like, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a reading request signal (Action 2) (ST408), and receives a reading response including the entrance information and the like from the vehicle-mounted device 51. To do. Further, the processor 431 executes the ETC abnormality determination process based on the contract information and the entrance information (ST409), the interface 433 receives the toll charge calculated by the charge calculation server 12 (ST410), and the processor 431 receives the toll collection. , The determination process D21 according to the result of the ETC abnormality determination process is executed (ST411).

Further, when the processor 431 determines that the line with the toll calculation server 12 cannot be connected (ST406, NO), that is, when it determines that the toll from the toll calculation server 12 cannot be received within the specified time, the interface 433 charges. The inquiry is not sent to the exit toll office server 42. Further, the processor 431 instructs a reading process for reading the entrance information and the like, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a reading request signal (Action 2) (ST412), and receives a reading response including the entrance information and the like from the vehicle-mounted device 51. To do. Further, the processor 431 executes the ETC abnormality determination process based on the contract information and the entrance information (ST413), and executes the determination process D22 according to the result of the ETC abnormality determination process (ST414).

The determination process D21 is as shown in FIG. 11B, but since ST421 to ST433 shown in FIG. 11B correspond to ST211 to ST223 shown in FIG. 9B, the description thereof will be omitted.

The determination process D22 is as shown in FIG. 11C. As shown in FIG. 11C, when the contract information included in the ETC abnormality determination table and the contract information received from the vehicle-mounted device 51 in ST405 do not match, the processor 431 determines that the contract information is normal without any problem. Then (ST441, YES), the ETC is normal, and the passage permission information that permits the passage of the vehicle 5 is output. In response to the normal determination, the interface 433 transmits the exit information and the toll unknown information together with the toll permission information, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 contains the toll permission, the exit information, and the toll unknown information. Send an interface request (ST442).

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal indicating the toll unknown and the passage permission (ST443), the operation control signal corresponding to the passage permission is transmitted (ST444), and the roadside display 442 uses the display control signal as the display control signal. Based on this, the toll is unknown and the toll is displayed, and the start controller 444 opens the bar and opens the lane based on the operation control signal.

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal for turning off the display (ST446) based on the vehicle exit detection signal, transmits an operation control signal corresponding to the vehicle exit (ST447), and the roadside indicator 442 displays. The display content is turned off based on the control signal, and the start controller 444 closes the bar and closes the lane based on the operation control signal.

When the processor 431 confirms the recovery or cancellation of the communication abnormality, the processor 431 transmits the ETC processing data stored in the storage unit 432 to the upper server 11 or the like via the interface 433 (ST449).

Alternatively, when the contract information included in the ETC abnormality determination table and the contract information received from the vehicle-mounted device 51 in ST205 match, the processor 431 determines that there is a problem in the contract information and is abnormal (ST441, NO). ), ETC is abnormal, and the passage prohibition information that does not allow the passage of the vehicle 5 is output. In response to the abnormality determination, the interface 433 transmits the traffic denial information, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits the traffic denial information and the like (ST450).

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal indicating an abnormality, a passage permission, etc. (ST451), an operation control signal corresponding to the passage permission is transmitted (ST452), and the roadside display 442 uses the display control signal as a display control signal. Based on this, an abnormality, a traffic denial, etc. are displayed, and the start controller 444 closes the bar and closes the lane based on the operation control signal.

After that, the collection member responds to the abnormal vehicle, and the collection member executes toll collection, display of the roadside indicator 442, and bar control of the start controller 444 (ST453). When the recovery or cancellation of the communication abnormality is confirmed (ST454), the exit lane server 43 transmits the ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (traffic prohibition) to the upper server 11 via the exit tollhouse server 42. (ST455).

According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to provide a toll processing system, an exit processing device, and an exit processing method for realizing toll calculation by the central device. As a result, the load of delivering the toll table to the exit processing device 4 of each exit tollhouse can be reduced, and it is possible to flexibly respond to the changing toll system.

The exit processing device 4 notifies the toll and passes when the toll is received from the central device 1 (charge calculation server 12) within the specified time and when the ETC abnormality determination process determines the pass permission without any abnormality. Allow. Further, the exit processing device 4 prohibits the passage when the toll is received from the central device 1 within the specified time, and when the ETC abnormality determination process determines that the passage is not permitted due to an abnormality, the exit processing device 4 prohibits the passage and responds to the staff. .. In cases where the use of the ETC card is suspended, the entrance information is inappropriate, or the past traffic history is inappropriate, it is judged that there is an abnormality and the staff responds to prevent unauthorized use. Can be done.

Further, the exit processing device 4 notifies the toll fee when the toll is not received from the central device 1 (charge calculation server 12) within the specified time and when the ETC abnormality determination process determines the pass permission without abnormality. Allow passage without. Further, the exit processing device 4 prohibits the passage and responds to the staff when the toll is not received from the central device 1 within the specified time and when the ETC abnormality determination process determines that the passage is not permitted due to an abnormality. .. If there is no abnormality in receiving, displaying, and notifying the toll due to a communication abnormality, etc., the exit charge is allowed by displaying and notifying that the toll is unknown. You can avoid unnecessary traffic jams in places. On the other hand, if there is an abnormality when the reception, display, and notification of the toll are not in time due to a communication abnormality or the like, unauthorized use can be prevented by dealing with the staff.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Central device 3 ... Entrance processing device 4 ... Exit processing device 5 ... Vehicle 11 ... Higher server 12 ... Charge calculation server 32 ... Entrance lane server 33 ... Entrance lane server 34 ... Entrance lane equipment 34AT2 ... Antenna 34AT3 ... Antenna 34S1 ... Vehicle detector 34S2 ... Vehicle detector 34S4 ... Vehicle detector 42 ... Exit toll booth server 43 ... Exit lane server 44 ... Exit lane equipment 44AT2 ... Antenna 44AT3 ... Antenna 44S1 ... Vehicle detector 44S2 ... Vehicle detector 44S4 ... Vehicle detector 51 ... Vehicle-mounted device 52 ... Card 331 ... Processor 332 ... Storage unit 333 ... Interface 334 ... Display unit 335 ... Operation unit 341 ... Interface aggregation unit 342 ... Roadside display 344 ... Start controller 345 ... Lane monitoring camera 431 ... Processor 432 ... Storage unit 433 ... Interface 434 ... Display unit 435 ... Operation unit 441 ... Interface aggregation unit 442 ... Roadside display 444 ... Start controller 445 ... Lane monitoring camera 1101 ... Processor 1102 ... Storage unit 1103 ... Interface 1104 ... Display unit 1105 ... Operation Unit 1201 ... Processor 1202 ... Storage unit 1203 ... Interface 1204 ... Display unit 1205 ... Operation unit

Claims (8)

A central device that calculates a toll based on an entry record and an entry record, an entrance processing device that transmits the entrance record to the central device, and a entry processing device that transmits the entry record to the central device and receives the toll from the central device. A toll processing system equipped with an exit processing device
The entrance processing device is
The entrance vehicle communication unit that receives contract information from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane,
A first central communication unit that transmits the entrance record including the contract information and the entrance identification information to the central device is provided.
The outlet processing device is
The exit vehicle communication unit that receives the contract information from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the exit lane, and transmits the toll to the on-board unit when the toll is received from the central device within a specified time. When,
A second central communication unit that transmits the participation record including the contract information and the exit identification information to the central device and receives the toll from the central device.
Judgment unit that determines passage permission or non-permission based on the contract information,
A start control unit that controls the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of the passage permission or the passage permission
With
The centralized traffic control
An entrance / exit communication unit that receives the entrance record from the entrance processing device, receives the entry record from the exit processing device, and transmits the toll to the exit processing device.
A toll processing system including a toll calculation unit that calculates the toll to be charged for the contract information based on the toll section and the toll table determined from the entrance identification information and the exit identification information. The toll processing system according to claim 1, wherein the exit processing device includes a display unit that displays information on the toll based on the reception of the toll within the specified time. The determination unit determines the first communication abnormality based on the non-receipt of the toll within the specified time.
The toll processing system according to claim 2, wherein the display unit displays information regarding non-notification of the toll based on the determination of the first communication abnormality. The determination unit determines the second communication abnormality based on the communication abnormality notification from the central device, and determines the second communication abnormality.
The toll processing system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the display unit displays information regarding non-notification of the toll based on the determination of the second communication abnormality. The second central communication unit suspends transmission of the participation record to the central device based on the determination of the second communication abnormality, and based on the determination of cancellation of the second communication abnormality, the second central communication unit transmits the participation record to the central device. , The fee processing system of claim 4, which transmits the reserved participation record. The display unit is a charge processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, which displays information related to the passage denial based on the determination of the passage denial. When the contract information is received from the on-board unit of the vehicle passing through the entrance lane and then the exit lane, and the toll is received within the specified time from the central device that calculates the toll based on the entry record and the entry record. An exit vehicle communication unit that transmits the toll to the on-board unit, and
A central communication unit that transmits the participation record including the contract information and the exit identification information to the central device and receives the toll from the central device.
Judgment unit that determines passage permission or non-permission based on the contract information,
A start control unit that controls the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of the passage permission or the passage permission
An outlet processing device comprising. Receive contract information from the on-board unit of the vehicle that goes through the entrance lane and then the exit lane,
The entry record including the contract information and the exit identification information is transmitted to the central device that calculates the toll based on the entry record and the entry record.
Based on the contract information, it is judged whether the passage is permitted or not, and
When the toll is received from the central device within a specified time, the toll is transmitted to the in-vehicle device.
An exit processing method for controlling the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of the passage permission or the passage permission.

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