JP2021117982A - Parking fee determination system and parking fee determination method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a parking fee determination system which can discount a parking fee regardless of whether a user is a member or a non-member.SOLUTION: In a parking fee determination system, a parking fee system 300 images a vehicle ID with an imaging device when a vehicle 400 enters a parking area, recognizes the vehicle ID in the photographed image, and a parking area server records the entry time of the vehicle together with the vehicle ID. An accounting machine 200 at a store associates purchase information with the vehicle ID input at the settlement of a commodity product 500 and decides parking fee service information. The parking fee system 300 images a license plate with the imaging device when the vehicle exits from the parking area, recognizes the vehicle ID in the photographed image, refers to the purchase information associated with the vehicle ID and the parking fee service information, and calculates a parking fee that should be paid at the exit from the parking area on the basis of the parking time and the parking fee service information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a technique for determining a parking fee in cooperation with vehicle information.

Currently, in parking lots in many commercial facilities such as shopping malls, a certain amount of parking fee is discounted according to the amount of money purchased by the customer, and the following are known as parking fee discount methods.

1) Issuance of service ticket at the time of payment When a customer makes a payment, a service ticket is automatically issued based on the customer's payment amount and a predetermined service standard. When the customer leaves the parking lot, the parking fee is discounted by using the service ticket.

2) Reduction and exemption of parking fee When a customer leaves the parking lot, the worker directly inputs the purchase amount or confirms the purchase amount by inquiry based on the receipt or membership card provided by the customer. The discount amount is calculated and the parking fee is discounted.

Neither of the above two methods directly combines the customer's vehicle information (eg, the vehicle number on the vehicle license plate) with the customer's purchase information. When paying the parking fee, it is necessary to provide a service ticket, a receipt, and a membership card, which is troublesome for the customer. If you lose your service ticket or receipt, you may not be able to receive a discount on parking fees. Also, if the discount amount is higher than the parking fee, the discount amount cannot be used next time and is wasted. In addition, even if a discount is given in cooperation with vehicle information, troublesome work such as registering as a member and setting vehicle information in the member information is required in advance, and if you are not a member, you will receive services. There is a problem that cannot be done.

In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, in particular, a technique capable of discounting the parking fee regardless of whether the member is a member or a non-member is provided.

In one embodiment, the parking fee system includes an accounting machine provided in the store, a parking lot server, and an imaging device, and includes a parking fee system for calculating the parking fee of the parking lot corresponding to the store. When a vehicle enters the parking lot, the image pickup device captures and recognizes vehicle information that uniquely indicates the vehicle, and stores the parking time of the vehicle in the parking lot server in association with the vehicle information. , The vehicle information input to the accounting machine and the purchase information indicating the purchase amount at the store are associated with each other, and based on the purchase information, the parking fee of the parking lot can be used for free time or as the parking fee. The parking fee service information indicating the amount of money is created, and the vehicle information, the purchase information, and the parking fee service information are transmitted to the parking lot server.
The parking fee system captures and recognizes the vehicle information of the vehicle with the imaging device at the time of leaving the vehicle, and the parking lot server has the purchase information associated with the vehicle information transmitted by the accounting machine and the purchase information. It is characterized in that the parking fee is calculated based on the parking fee service information and the parking time which is the elapsed time from the warehousing time of the vehicle.

The general description above and the detailed description below are examples and explanations and are not intended to limit the invention.

By reading the detailed description of the examples below, one of ordinary skill in the art will understand the various advantages and benefits. The drawings are intended to illustrate examples and are not intended to limit the invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawing to indicate the same components.
The flowchart of the parking fee determination method which concerns on this invention is shown. The overall block diagram of the parking fee determination system which concerns on this invention is shown. It is a figure which shows the flow of data in the parking fee determination method which concerns on 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the flow of data in the parking fee determination method which concerns on 2nd Example.

Embodiment for carrying out the invention

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The following examples and features in the examples can be combined with each other to the extent that there is no contradiction, and based on the examples of the present disclosure, different embodiments that can be obtained by those skilled in the art without particular creativity are described in the present invention. It belongs to the protection scope of the invention.

The examples included in the claims are described below. The embodiments described herein may be embodied in a wide variety of forms and are not limited to the particular structure and / or function described herein. Further, the present invention is not limited to the situations described in the present specification, and can be used in other situations, and can be used in combination with different forms. For example, the number of systems described herein can be increased and utilized. In addition, structures and / or functions other than those described herein can be implemented in combination with additional equipment and / or this method.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing steps of a parking fee determination method.

As shown in FIG. 1, in step S110, when the vehicle enters the parking lot, the parking fee system 300, which will be described later, identifies the vehicle ID, which is the vehicle information, and records the warehousing time of the vehicle. The vehicle ID is, for example, the vehicle number of the license plate.

In step S120, when the vehicle leaves the parking lot, the parking fee system 300 identifies the vehicle ID and confirms the purchase information and the parking fee service information associated with the vehicle ID. The association between the purchase information and the vehicle ID is performed by inputting the vehicle ID in the accounting machine 200, which will be described later, at the time of payment of the product.

In step S130, the parking fee system 300 calculates the parking fee to be paid when the vehicle leaves the garage based on the parking time and the parking fee service information.

If the parking fee service information is insufficient for the parking fee determined by the parking time, the shortage is the parking fee, and if the parking fee service information is more than the parking fee, the customer associated with the vehicle ID is a member. If, the remaining parking fee service information is stored in association with the member.

Here, the parking fee service information is, for example, free parking time or an amount corresponding to the free parking time. Further, in the embodiment, the parking fee service information is determined based on the rank of the member associated with the vehicle ID.

Further, in this parking fee determination method, the parking fee is determined based on the cumulative purchase information (purchase amount) of each transaction. Each transaction can be settled electronically. Then, when the first electronic payment is performed, the purchase information, the vehicle ID, and the parking fee service information are associated with the identification information of the electronic payment. After that, when the electronic payment is used, the purchase information is automatically associated with the vehicle ID and stored.

Further, in the above parking fee determination method, the current parking fee service information is inquired by inputting the vehicle ID after the purchase settlement is completed.

The present invention also provides a parking fee determination system linked with vehicle information, including the following configurations, as shown in FIG.

・ Store management system 100
・ At least one accounting machine in the store 200
-Parking fee system 300 including parking lot server and imaging device

The parking fee system 300 captures a vehicle ID (vehicle number on the license plate) with an imaging device when the vehicle 400 enters the parking lot, recognizes the vehicle ID in the captured image, and the parking lot server determines the vehicle warehousing time. Record with the vehicle ID.

The accounting machine 200 of the store associates the vehicle ID input at the time of payment of the product 500 with the purchase information, and determines the parking fee service information.

The parking lot server images the license plate with the image pickup device when the vehicle leaves the garage, recognizes the vehicle ID in the captured image, and inquires about the purchase information and the parking fee service information associated with the vehicle ID. Then, the parking fee to be paid at the time of delivery is calculated based on the parking time and the parking fee service information.

Further, in the above parking fee determination system, when the transaction is settled in the accounting machine 200 of the store, if the customer is a non-member, the vehicle ID and parking entered in the accounting machine 200 which is the vehicle information input unit. The vehicle ID photographed by the charge system 300 is collated, and if there is a matching vehicle ID, the purchase information and parking charge service information by the transaction are associated with the vehicle ID.

Further, in the above parking fee determination system, when the accounting machine 200 in the store makes a payment, if the customer is a member, the vehicle ID registered in advance as member information is referred to, and the purchase is made by the transaction. The information, the parking fee service information, and the referenced vehicle ID are automatically associated with each other.

In addition, the parking fee determination system further includes an inquiry terminal (not shown) that is wirelessly connected to the parking fee system and can confirm the customer's current parking fee service information by inputting a vehicle ID. For example, the inquiry terminal is a public terminal installed in a store or a user terminal owned by a customer.

The present invention exerts the following technical effects by determining the parking fee in cooperation with the vehicle information.

1) Regardless of members or non-members, it is not necessary to prepare service tickets, receipts, etc. when paying the parking fee, reducing the hassle of customers.

2) By automatically recognizing vehicle information (for example, the vehicle number on the license plate), the inconvenience of the customer at the time of warehousing due to recording the warehousing time on a barcode or card is eliminated.

The contents described above will be further described with reference to three examples.

<First Example>
In this embodiment, the consumer (customer) is a registered member, and the vehicle information of the member, for example, the vehicle number written on the license plate which is the vehicle ID is registered as one of the member information. And. In addition, members are given ranks such as general members and VIP members. Depending on this member rank, for example, the free time, which is the parking fee service information, may be changed. Here, the free time indicates the upper limit of the parking time in which the parking fee is free.

For example, for general members, the parking fee for one hour is free for the purchase amount of 200 yen, and thereafter, one hour of free time is added for every 200 yen increase in the purchase amount. VIP members will be free of parking for one hour even if the purchase amount is zero, and the parking fee for one hour will be free for the purchase amount of 200 yen. After that, it will be free for every 200 yen increase in the purchase amount. One hour is added.

As shown in FIG. 3, the parking fee determination method according to the first embodiment includes the following steps. It is assumed that the vehicle ID is recognized at the time of warehousing and is stored in the parking fee system 300.

Step 1: After shopping in the store, member A makes a payment with the accounting machine 200.

Step 2: The accounting machine 200 identifies the member by reading the member identification information from the membership card, acquires the member information from the store management system 100, and the member rank included in the member information, the purchase information of the day, and the cumulative total. Enter the parking fee service information and vehicle ID. The member information is stored in the store management system 100. As the member information, the member rank, the purchase information of the day, the accumulated parking fee service information, the vehicle ID, etc. are stored corresponding to the member number. In this way, the vehicle ID is input to the accounting machine 200.

Step 3: The barcode of the purchased product of member A is scanned and registered in the accounting machine 200.

Step 4: When the subtotal key of the accounting machine 200 is operated, the accounting machine 200 presents the purchase information (including the product information and the payment amount) to the member A.

Step 5: Payment is completed by member A's payment. (Payment methods are optional, such as cash, membership points, credit cards, and mobile payments such as WeChat®)

Step 6: The accounting machine 200 automatically calculates the parking fee service information (for example, free time) based on the payment amount of member A (including the acquired purchase information) and the member rank information, and the store management system 100 Is transmitted to the parking fee system 300 together with the vehicle ID and purchase information of member A. The store management system 100 updates member information (purchasing information, parking fee service information, etc.).

Step 7: When the member A takes the product and leaves the parking lot, the parking fee system 300 recognizes the vehicle ID imaged by the image pickup device.

Step 8: When leaving the parking lot, the parking fee system 300 refers to the purchase information and the parking fee service information of the member A based on the vehicle ID, and determines whether or not there is a parking fee to be paid from the parking time and the parking fee service information. Judge and notify member A of the required parking fee (for example, display it on the display). If the free time shown in the parking fee service information is longer than the parking time of member A, the member A is notified that the parking fee does not need to be paid, and the parking fee service information indicating the remaining free time is managed by the store. It is transmitted to the system 100. The parking fee system 300 transmits the parking fee service information to the store management system 100 even when the free time shown in the parking fee service information becomes 0.

That is, when the actual parking time b ≤ parking fee service information a (free time a), the remaining free time a indicated by the parking fee service information is obtained by subtracting the actual parking time b from the original free time a. If the actual parking time b> parking fee service information a (free time a), the free time after subtraction is 0.

Step 9: The parking fee system 300 notifies the member A when the settlement of the parking fee is completed. After confirming this notification, Member A leaves the warehouse.

Step 10: The store management system 100 updates the member information based on the parking fee service information acquired from the parking fee system 300 (the purchase information on the day is set to zero, and the parking fee service information is updated).

Further, during the above process, Member A uses a public terminal or his / her own user terminal to inquire about parking fee service information as needed.

<Second Example>
In this embodiment, the consumer (customer) is a non-member, and the vehicle information of the non-member B is not registered in advance. Further, the store management system 100 is, for example, a store management system that manages a shopping mall, and manages payments of stores 1 and 2 collectively. It is assumed that the vehicle ID is recognized at the time of warehousing and is stored in the parking fee system 300.

As shown in FIG. 4, the parking fee determination method according to the second embodiment includes the following steps.

Step 1: Non-member B makes a payment with the accounting machine 200 after shopping at the store 1.

Step 2: Scan the barcode of the purchased product of non-member B and register it in the accounting machine 200.

Step 3: When the subtotal key of the accounting machine 200 is operated, purchase information (including product information and payment amount) is presented to non-member B.

Step 4: When the non-member B is using the parking lot (when a parking fee discount is required), the vehicle ID which is the vehicle information of the non-member B is input to the accounting machine 200. At the time of input, for example, a vehicle ID key or a numeric keypad provided in the accounting machine 200 is operated. The entered vehicle ID is inquired as the vehicle ID stored in the parking lot server, and if the vehicle ID is stored in the parking lot server, it is assumed that the non-member B is using the parking lot and is linked with the purchase information. I do. If it is not saved, the accounting machine will be notified that the parking lot is not being used. By inputting the vehicle ID into the accounting machine even if the member is not a member in this way, the parking lot ticket can be eliminated.

Step 5: Payment is completed by payment of non-member B. The payment method is arbitrary, such as cash, credit card, mobile payment, etc., but electronic payment is preferable. When electronic payment is used, purchase information and vehicle ID are stored in association with the identification information (credit card number, ID used for mobile payment, etc.) of the electronic payment, and the same electronic payment is performed in the subsequent shopping. By doing so, purchasing information can be managed efficiently. Details will be described later. On the other hand, if the parking lot is used and payment is made in cash, a ticket showing the customer's vehicle ID (vehicle number) in a code format such as a barcode is printed on the printer of the accounting machine 200 after the payment is completed, and the non-member B To provide. The present invention is not limited to electronic payment, and cash payment is also possible. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the payment is made in cash.

Step 6: Based on the payment amount by non-member B, the accounting machine 200 calculates the free parking time, and as parking fee service information, via the store management system 100, together with the vehicle ID of non-member B and the purchase information. It is transmitted to the parking fee system 300. At the same time, the accounting machine 200 prints a ticket in which the vehicle ID of the non-member B who has paid cash is printed in a code format. The store management system 100 temporarily stores the vehicle ID, the purchase information, and the parking fee service information.

Step 1': Non-member B makes a payment with the accounting machine 200 after shopping at the next store 2.

Step 2': The bar code of the purchased product of non-member B is scanned and registered in the accounting machine 200.

Step 3': The accounting machine 200 presents the purchase information (including the product information and the payment amount) to the non-member B by operating the subtotal key.

Step 4': The ticket obtained by the non-member B at the store 1 is presented, and the bar code of the ticket is scanned, so that the accounting machine 200 acquires the vehicle ID of the non-member B. Purchasing information is acquired from the store management system 100 with this vehicle ID. In this way, even non-members can eliminate parking tickets by inputting the vehicle ID on the accounting machine 200.

Step 5': Payment is completed by payment of non-member B. (The payment method is cash payment as in store 1. However, credit card payment, mobile payment, etc. may be used.)

Step 6': The payment amount by non-member B is accumulated in the payment amount which is the purchase information of the store 1, and the accounting machine 200 calculates the free time based on the accumulated new payment amount (purchase information) and stores. The parking fee service information indicating the calculated free time is transmitted to the parking fee system 300 together with the vehicle ID and purchase information of the non-member B via the management system 100. Since there is a ticket obtained in the first shopping, the ticket in which the vehicle information is printed in the code format is not printed from the second time. The purchase information and parking fee service information corresponding to the vehicle ID temporarily stored in the store management system 100 are updated.

Step 7: When the non-member B leaves the parking lot with the product, the parking fee system 300 recognizes the vehicle ID imaged by the image pickup device.

Step 8: When leaving the garage, the parking fee system 300 refers to the non-member B's purchase information and parking fee service information from the vehicle ID, and notifies the non-member B if there is still a parking fee to be paid (for example). Electronic signal communication). Even if parking fee service information (for example, free time) still remains, it will not be saved if it is a non-member.

Step 9: The ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system mounted on the vehicle 400 of the non-member B automatically settles the parking fee. When the payment is completed, the parking fee system 300 transmits the vehicle ID to the store management system 100. The store management system 100 erases the temporarily stored information of the vehicle ID.

In the parking fee determination method according to the above embodiment, the ticket (vehicle ID is printed) is printed by the accounting machine 200 at the time of the first settlement. By holding the ticket and presenting the ticket at the time of the second payment, it is not necessary to verbally convey the vehicle ID to the accounting machine clerk again. As a result, the burden on the customer can be reduced and the convenience of the customer can be improved. In addition, another better method will be described in the following way. That is, when the electronic payment is first performed, the purchase information and the vehicle information are associated with the identification information of the electronic payment. When the same electronic payment is used for subsequent transactions, the vehicle information is automatically associated with the accumulated purchase information and the parking fee service information. A third embodiment will be described below.

<Third Example>
In this embodiment, the consumer (customer) is a non-member, and the vehicle information of the non-member C is not registered in advance. The operation of the store management system 100 is the same as that of the second embodiment. It is assumed that the vehicle ID is recognized at the time of warehousing and is stored in the parking fee system 300.

The third embodiment includes the following steps.

Step 1: Non-member C makes a payment with the accounting machine 200 after shopping at the store 1.

Step 2: The barcode of the purchased product of non-member C is scanned and registered in the accounting machine 200.

Step 3: The accounting machine 200 presents purchase information (including product information and payment amount) to non-member C when the subtotal key is operated.

Step 4: When the non-member C is using the parking lot (when a parking fee discount is required), the vehicle ID of the non-member C is input by the accounting machine 200. The vehicle ID is input by operating, for example, a vehicle ID key or a numeric keypad provided on the accounting machine 200. The accounting machine 200 inquires about the input vehicle ID and the vehicle ID stored in the parking lot server, and if the vehicle ID is stored in the parking lot server, it is assumed that the parking lot is used. The vehicle ID and the purchase information are linked. On the other hand, if the vehicle ID is not saved, it is assumed that the parking lot is not used, and the accounting machine 200 is notified to that effect. In this way, even non-members can eliminate parking tickets by entering the vehicle ID on the accounting machine.

Step 5: Non-member C makes a payment by electronic payment having identification information. For example, there are credit cards and mobile payments including WeChat®, Alipay® and the like. If the parking lot is used, purchase information and vehicle information are stored in association with this identification information (credit card number, ID used for mobile payment, etc.).

Step 6: Calculate the parking fee service information based on the payment amount by the non-member C, and send it to the parking fee system 300 together with the vehicle information (number) and the purchase information of the non-member C via the store management system 100. .. The store management system 100 temporarily stores purchase information, vehicle information, and parking fee service information in response to the identification information.

Step 1': Non-member C makes a payment with the accounting machine 200 after shopping at the next store 2.

Step 2': The barcode of the purchased product of non-member C is scanned and registered in the accounting machine 200.

Step 3': The accounting machine 200 presents purchase information (including product information and payment amount) to non-member C when the subtotal key is operated.

Step 4': Non-member C makes a payment by electronic payment having the same identification information as that used for the payment of the store 1. For example, credit card, mobile payment, etc.

Step 5': The accounting machine 200 inquires the store management system 100 of the same identification information used on the day based on the identification information used in the payment, and the vehicle information and purchase information of the non-member C input in the store 1. To get.

Step 6': The payment amount by non-member C is accumulated in the payment amount included in the purchase information of the store 1, and the parking fee service information is calculated based on the accumulated new payment amount (purchase information), and the store management system. It is transmitted to the parking fee system 300 together with the vehicle information (number) of the non-member C and the purchase information via the 100. The store management system 100 updates the parking fee service information and the purchase information corresponding to the temporarily stored identification information.

Step 7: When the non-member C leaves the parking lot with the product, the image pickup device recognizes the vehicle ID.

Step 8: When leaving the garage, the parking fee system 300 refers to the non-member C's purchase information and parking fee service information from the vehicle ID, and notifies the non-member C if there is still a parking fee to be paid. Even if there is still free time left, it will not be saved if you are a non-member.

Step 9: The non-member C ETC system automatically settles the parking fee.

As understood from the above embodiment, the following technical effects are achieved by determining the parking fee in cooperation with the vehicle information.

1) Regardless of whether the member is a member or a non-member, it is not necessary to prepare a service ticket, a receipt, etc. when paying the parking fee, and the troublesomeness of the customer is reduced.

2) By automatically recognizing vehicle information (for example, the vehicle number on the license plate), the inconvenience of customers at the time of warehousing by recording the warehousing time on a barcode or card is eliminated.

3) If the customer's parking fee service information has a balance or remaining free time, the balance or remaining free time can be saved until the next use, which is advantageous for the customer and enhances the effect of attracting customers. can.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been shown above, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to this, and those skilled in the art can make changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention. Are possible, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention. For example, the parking fee service information is described as free time, but it may be a discount amount corresponding to the free time. The scope of protection of the present invention is described in the description of the scope of claims.

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The accounting machine installed in the store and
The parking lot system includes a parking lot server and an image pickup device, and includes a parking fee system for calculating the parking fee of the parking lot corresponding to the store. The vehicle information that is uniquely shown is photographed and recognized, and the warehousing time of the vehicle is stored in the parking lot server in association with the vehicle information.
The accounting machine associates the vehicle information input to the accounting machine with the purchase information indicating the purchase amount at the store, and based on the purchase information, the time for free parking of the parking lot or the parking The parking fee service information indicating the amount of money that can be used as a fee is created, and the vehicle information, the purchase information, and the parking fee service information are transmitted to the parking lot server.
The parking fee system captures and recognizes the vehicle information of the vehicle with the imaging device at the time of leaving the vehicle, and the parking lot server has the purchase information associated with the vehicle information transmitted by the accounting machine and the purchase information. A parking fee determination system characterized in that a parking fee is calculated based on the parking fee service information and the parking time which is the elapsed time from the warehousing time of the vehicle. When the parking fee server shows that the time shown in the parking fee service information is less than or equal to the parking time, or the amount shown in the parking fee service information is less than or equal to the parking fee determined based on the parking time. , The parking fee based on the parking time subtracted by the time shown in the parking fee service information or the parking fee subtracted by the amount shown in the parking fee service information is calculated, and the time shown in the parking fee service information is calculated. If the parking fee is greater than the parking time or the amount shown in the parking fee service information is larger than the parking fee and the recognized vehicle information is pre-registered vehicle information, the parking fee service information is included. The parking fee service information indicating the time obtained by subtracting the parking time from the indicated time or the amount obtained by subtracting the parking fee from the amount shown in the parking money service information is stored in association with the registered vehicle information. The parking fee determination system according to claim 1, wherein the parking fee is determined. When the input vehicle information is pre-registered vehicle information, the accounting machine associates the vehicle information with the purchase information, and the input vehicle information is not the pre-registered vehicle information. According to claim 1, the parking lot server of the parking fee system inquires whether the input vehicle information is stored, and if the vehicle information is stored, the vehicle information and the purchase information are associated with each other. Described parking fee determination system. It is configured to be able to input the vehicle information and further includes an inquiry terminal wirelessly connected to the parking fee system.
The parking fee determination system according to claim 1, wherein the inquiry terminal inquires the parking fee system of parking fee service information associated with vehicle information input by the inquiry terminal. The parking fee determination system according to claim 4, wherein the inquiry terminal is a user terminal or a public terminal installed in the store. It is a parking fee determination method executed by an accounting machine installed in a store and a parking fee server that calculates the parking fee of the parking lot corresponding to the store.
The parking fee server records vehicle information uniquely indicating a vehicle warehousing in the parking lot and the warehousing time of the vehicle.
The accounting machine associates the vehicle information input in response to the settlement at the store with the purchase information indicating the purchase amount at the store, and based on the purchase information, the parking lot usage fee is free of charge. Determine the parking fee service information indicating the time or the amount of money that can be used as the usage fee,
The parking fee server recognizes the vehicle information of the vehicle leaving the parking lot, and calculates the parking fee based on the parking time of the vehicle and the parking fee service information associated with the vehicle information of the vehicle. A parking fee determination method characterized by this.

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