JP7273699B2 - Toll processing system, exit processing device, and exit processing method - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of the present invention relate to a fee processing system, an exit processing device, and an exit processing method.

In the ETC (Electronic Toll Collection, registered trademark) system that is widely used on toll roads, an entrance processing device at an entrance toll gate communicates wirelessly with an on-vehicle device of a vehicle passing through the entrance lane, The processing device wirelessly communicates with the vehicle-mounted device of a vehicle traveling through the exit lane via the entrance lane. In this way, wireless communication at each toll gate realizes non-stop toll collection without stopping vehicles at entrances and exits.

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

JP 2015-7889 A Japanese Patent No. 4914842 JP 2010-286909 A

When the toll is calculated by 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 periodically update the toll table. In addition, when applying tolls according to time zones, etc., a toll table according to time zones, etc. is required. An increase in the amount of information is also a concern. In order to reduce the load associated with the distribution of such toll tables, there is a demand for a mechanism for calculating tolls by means of a central unit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a toll processing system, an exit processing device, and an exit processing method for realizing toll calculation by a central unit.

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 the contract information from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the exit lane after passing through the entrance lane, and within a specified time from the central unit that calculates the toll based on the entrance record and exit record When the toll is received, the toll is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device. The central communication unit transmits the entry 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 or not to permit passage based on the contract information. The start control unit controls passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of passage permission or passage denial.

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 host server that constitutes the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram exemplifying part of ETC vehicle traffic history information accumulated in the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a toll calculation server that constitutes 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 that constitutes 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 that constitutes 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 entrance lane equipment that constitutes the entrance processing device of the ETC toll collection system according to the embodiment, or exit lane equipment that constitutes 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 toll collection processing (the first half of exit processing by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9B is a flowchart diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (second half of exit processing 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 (second half of exit processing with communication error) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of toll collection processing (entire exit processing with a communication error by an exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11B is a flowchart diagram 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 flow chart diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (exit processing with communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an ETC system will be described in embodiments 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.
An ETC system is an example of a toll processing system, and as shown in FIG. A processing device 4 is provided.

The central device 1 is composed of one or more servers. For example, the central device 1 is composed of a host server 11 and a charge calculation server 12 . The host server 11 receives the entry record and the like from the entrance processing device 3 and transmits the entry record and the like to the charge calculation server 12 . The host server 11 also receives entry records and the like from the exit processing device 4, transmits the entry records and the like to the fee calculation server 12, receives usage details including tolls and the like from the fee calculation server 12, and exits. The usage details including the toll and the like are transmitted to the processing device 4 . The toll calculation server 12 calculates tolls based on the entry record and the exit record.

The entrance processing device 3 includes an entrance tollgate server 32 and an entrance lane server 33, and an entrance lane device 34 for each lane of the entrance tollgate. The entrance lane device 34 is installed along the lane of each entrance toll gate (hereinafter, entrance lane). The exit processing device 4 also includes an exit tollgate server 42 and an exit lane server 43, and an exit lane device 44 for each lane of the exit tollgate. The exit lane device 44 is installed along the lane of each exit tollgate (hereinafter referred to as exit lane).

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

The entrance tollgate 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 and the like transmitted from the entrance lane device 34 . The sensor data includes detection of passing vehicles (vehicle presence/absence).
In addition, 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, toll gate identification information indicating the entrance toll gate, and entrance date and time information (communication at the time of entrance). date and time information).

The exit toll gate 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 and the like transmitted from the exit lane device 44 . The exit lane server 43 generates an exit record, which is one of the ETC vehicle traffic history information, and the exit record includes contract information, toll gate identification information (exit) indicating the exit toll gate where the exit lane server 43 is installed, and participation date/time information (communication date/time information at the time of participation).

For example, the contract information includes the name of the contractor, the address of the contractor, ETC card identification information, etc. The contract information included in the entry record and exit record includes at least the ETC card identification information and the vehicle-mounted equipment identification information. The vehicle-mounted device identification information includes information about the vehicle type, and it is possible to specify the vehicle type required for vehicle-based billing from the vehicle-mounted device identification information.

The entrance lane server 33 has a communication interface, and this communication interface transmits the entry record including the contract information received by the entrance lane device 34 to the entrance tollgate server 32 . Similarly, the entrance toll booth server 32 has a communication interface that functions as a first central communication unit, and this communication interface transmits entry records and the like to the host server 11 .

A vehicle 5 using the ETC toll collection system is provided with an onboard device 51 into which an ETC card 52 is inserted. The vehicle-mounted device 51 stores vehicle-mounted device specific information. The ETC card 52 stores card information including ETC card identification information. The vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits the contract information including the card information and the vehicle-mounted device-specific information to the entrance lane device 34 by wireless communication with the entrance lane device 34 when passing through the entrance toll gate. Receives entrance information from 34 . The entrance information includes entrance identification information unique to each entrance toll gate, entry date and time (communication date and time at the time of entry), and the like. In addition, the vehicle-mounted 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 tollgate, and also transmits exit information from the exit lane device 44. and receive usage details including tolls, etc. The exit information includes exit identification information unique to each exit tollgate, entry date and time (communication date and time at the time of exit), and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a host server that constitutes 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 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the storage unit 1102 . The storage unit 1102 has a program memory that stores programs executed by the processor, a working memory that stores working data, and a data memory that stores data files. For example, storage unit 1102 stores an ETC abnormality determination table. For example, the ETC abnormality determination table includes contract information (card information, etc.) for which service use has been suspended. The storage unit 1102 also stores ETC vehicle traffic history information generated from contract information, entrance records, and exit records.

The interface 1103 is a communication interface for connecting to the entrance toll gate server 32 of each entrance toll gate and the exit toll gate server 42 of each exit toll gate. For example, the interface 1103 functions as an entrance/exit communication unit that receives entry records from the entrance processing device 3 , receives entry records from the exit processing device 4 , and transmits tolls to the exit processing device 4 . The interface 1103 also transmits an ETC abnormality determination table to the entrance lane server 33 via the entrance tollgate server 32 and transmits an ETC abnormality determination table to the exit lane server 43 via the exit tollgate server 42 . The display unit 1104 displays display contents according to the display control from the processor 1101, and displays information regarding toll collection processing. An operation unit 1105 is configured with a keyboard or the like. An operation unit 1105 receives information input by an operator and supplies the information to the processor.

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a toll calculation server that constitutes the central device of the ETC system according to the embodiment.
The fee 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 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the storage unit 1202 . For example, the processor 1201 functions as a fee calculator by executing a program stored in the storage unit 1202 . The storage unit 1202 has a program memory that stores programs executed by the processor, a working memory that stores working data, and a data memory that stores data files. For example, storage unit 1202 stores a charge table. The toll table includes tolls by vehicle type for each travel section determined by tollgate identification information (entrance) indicating an entrance tollgate and tollgate identification information (exit) indicating an exit tollgate. Also, the storage unit 1202 stores ETC vehicle traffic history information, like the storage unit 1102 of the host server 11 .

An interface 1203 is a communication interface for connecting to the host server 11 . The display unit 1204 displays display contents according to the display control from the processor 1201, and displays information regarding toll collection processing. An operation unit 1205 is configured with a keyboard or the like. An operation unit 1205 receives information input by an operator and supplies the information to the processor.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of an entrance lane server that constitutes 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 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the storage unit 332 . For example, the processor 331 functions as a control unit for entrance lane equipment by executing a program stored in the storage unit 332 . The storage unit 332 has a program memory for storing programs executed by the processor, a working memory for storing working data, and a data memory for storing data files. For example, the storage unit 332 stores an ETC abnormality determination table including card information for which service use has been suspended.

The interface 333 is a communication interface for connecting to the entrance toll gate server 32 and the entrance lane equipment 34, and is also a first communication interface for communicating with the central device 1 (upper server 11, etc.) via the entrance toll gate server 32. and receives sensor data and contract information from the entrance lane equipment 34 . The display unit 334 displays display contents according to display control from the processor 331 . The operation unit 335 is configured with a keyboard or the like. The operation unit 335 accepts information input by the operator and supplies the information to the processor.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an exit lane server that constitutes 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 implements various processing functions by executing programs stored in the storage unit 432 . For example, the processor 431 functions as a control section for exit lane equipment by executing a program stored in the storage section 432 . The storage unit 432 has a program memory that stores programs executed by the processor, a working memory that stores working data, and a data memory that stores data files. For example, the storage unit 432 stores an ETC abnormality determination table including card information for which service use has been suspended.

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

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of entrance lane equipment that constitutes the entrance processing device of the ETC toll collection system according to the embodiment, or exit lane equipment that constitutes the exit processing device. Note that 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 device 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 an antenna 34AT3. 7, the exit lane device 44 includes an interface aggregation unit 441, a roadside display device 442, a start controller 444, a lane monitoring camera 445, a vehicle detector 44S1, a vehicle detector 44S2, a vehicle detector 44S4, An antenna 44AT2 and an antenna 44AT3 are provided.

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 description of part of the exit lane device 44 will be omitted.
First, each part of the entrance lane device 34 will be described. One of the two islands facing each other across the entrance lane is provided with a vehicle detector 34S1, a vehicle detector 34S2, and a vehicle detector 34S4 in this order from upstream to downstream. The vehicle detector 34S1 detects vehicles passing through the first wireless communication area, and the vehicle detector 34S2 detects vehicles passing through the second wireless communication area downstream of the first wireless communication area. 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 irradiates a laser beam, detects the reflected light of the laser beam reflected by an object such as a vehicle, and measures the distance to the object based on the time from the irradiation of the laser beam to the detection of the reflected light. A 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 S<b>1 and the like output to the interface aggregation unit 341 a vehicle detection signal ON corresponding to determination of presence of a vehicle, or an OFF vehicle detection signal corresponding to determination of absence of a vehicle.

The interface aggregation unit 341 aggregates information from each unit and outputs the information 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 the 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 and controls the operation of the entrance lane device 34 based on the vehicle detection signal ON or OFF from the vehicle detector 34S1 or the like.

In addition, two antenna installation gates are provided in order from upstream to downstream across the entrance lane. An antenna 34AT2 is provided at the first antenna installation gate. An antenna 34AT3 is provided at the second antenna installation gate. These antennas 34AT2 and 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, antenna 34AT3 functions as a recovery antenna for antenna 34AT2.

The vehicle-mounted device 51 of the vehicle 5 passing through the lane of the entrance toll gate transmits the contract information including the card information and the vehicle-mounted device 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 in the ETC card 52, and a completion notice is transmitted to the antenna 34AT2.

On the other hand, the antenna 34AT2 receives contract information including card information and vehicle-mounted device-specific information from the vehicle-mounted device 51 , transmits entrance information to the vehicle-mounted device 51 , and receives a completion notification from the vehicle-mounted device 51 . Further, the antenna 34AT2 transmits contract information to the interface aggregation section 341 and receives entrance information from the interface aggregation section 341 . The interface aggregation unit 341 transmits contract information to the entrance lane server 33 and receives entrance information from the entrance lane server 33 . The processor 331 of the entrance lane server 33 functions as a judgment unit, and judges passage based on an ETC abnormality judgment table including information on cards whose use of services has been suspended and card information included in the contract information received by the antenna 34AT2. Judging permission or non-permission. The processor 331 generates the entrance information, the first departure control information, and the first display control information based on the determination of the passage permission, and provides the interface aggregation unit 341 with the entrance information, the first departure control information, and the first display control information. Transmit the first display control information. The processor 331 generates the second start control information and the second display control information based on the judgment of passage denial, and sends the second start control information and the second display control information to the interface aggregation unit 341. Send.

The roadside display device 342 functions as a display unit and displays information output from the interface aggregation unit 341 to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the roadside display device 342 displays information indicating passage permission based on the first display control information from the interface aggregation unit 341, and displays information indicating passage denial based on the second display control information. The start controller 344 functions as a start control unit and controls opening and closing of the start control bar based on the first or second start control information from the interface aggregation unit 341 . When the start control bar is closed, it physically prevents the vehicle from passing (getting out of the tollgate), and when it is open, it permits the vehicle to pass. The start controller 344 raises the start control bar to permit passage from the state in which passage is blocked by the start control bar based on the first start control information from the interface aggregator 341, and the second start control information from the interface aggregator 341. Based on the start control information, the state of blocking traffic by the start control bar is maintained to block traffic. 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 vehicle-mounted device 51 of the vehicle 5 passing through the lane of the exit toll gate transmits contract information including card information and vehicle-mounted device-specific information to the antenna 44AT2 by wireless communication with the antenna 44AT2 as an exit vehicle communication unit, Furthermore, the entrance information is transmitted to the antenna 44AT2. In addition, the vehicle-mounted device 51 of the vehicle 5 receives the exit information and the toll from the antenna 44AT2 through wireless communication with the antenna 44AT2, writes the exit information and the toll to the ETC card 52, and sends a completion notification to the antenna 44AT2. Send.

On the other hand, the antenna 44AT2 receives contract information from the vehicle-mounted device 51, and further receives entrance information. Also, the antenna 44AT2 transmits contract information and entrance information to the interface aggregation unit 441 . Also, the antenna 44AT2 receives exit information and tolls from the interface aggregation unit 441 and transmits the exit information and tolls to the vehicle-mounted device 51 . The interface aggregation unit 441 transmits contract information and entrance information to the exit lane server 43 and receives exit information and tolls from the exit lane server 43 . The processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 determines permission or non-permission of passage based on the ETC abnormality determination table including the card information whose use of the service has been suspended and the card information included in the contract information received by the antenna 34AT2. . Processor 431 generates exit information, first departure control information, and first display control information based on the determination of passage permission, and outputs exit information, first departure control information, and The first display control information and the toll calculated by the central unit 1 are transmitted. The processor 331 generates the second start control information and the second display control information based on the judgment of passage denial, and sends 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 information output from the interface aggregation unit 441 to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the roadside display device 442 displays information indicating permission to pass and the toll based on the first display control information from the interface aggregation unit 441, and displays information indicating non-permission to pass based on the second display control information. do. The start controller 444 functions as a start control unit and controls 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, fee collection processing (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 host server 11 constituting the central device 1 periodically transmits the ETC abnormality determination table (ST101), and the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 constituting the exit processing device 4 , the ETC abnormality determination table is received, and the storage unit 432 of the exit lane server 43 accumulates the ETC abnormality determination table (ST102).

Here, the entry process omitted in FIG. 8A will be described, and then the exit process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.
When the vehicle 5 equipped with the vehicle-mounted device 51 passes through the entrance lane of the entrance toll gate, 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. A vehicle detection signal corresponding to the detection is output, and the processor 331 of the entrance lane server 33 instructs 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 communication establishment instruction, 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 reading processing for reading contract information and 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 containing contract information, etc., the processor 331 generates an entrance record containing contract information and entrance information, the interface 333 transmits the generated entrance record to the entrance tollgate server 32, The entrance toll gate server 32 transmits the entry record to the host server 11 . The processor 1101 of the host server 11 generates or updates ETC vehicle traffic history information based on the entry record, and the storage unit 1202 stores the generated or updated ETC vehicle traffic history information. Also, the storage unit 1202 of the toll calculation server 12 stores information synchronized with the ETC vehicle traffic history information stored in the storage unit 1102 .

Next, exit processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.
When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance toll gate passes through the exit lane of the exit toll gate, the vehicle detector 44S1 of the exit lane device 44 constituting the exit processing device 4 detects the entry of the vehicle 5 into the exit lane. A vehicle detection signal corresponding to the detected entry is output (ST103), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 instructs 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 communication establishment instruction (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 reading processing for reading contract information and 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 containing contract information, etc., the processor 431 generates an entry record containing contract information and exit information, and the interface 433 exits the generated entry record and fee inquiry containing contract information. The exit toll gate server 42 transmits the entry record and the charge inquiry to the host server 11 (ST108). The host server 11 transmits the participation record and fee inquiry to the fee calculation server 12 . The processor 1101 of the host server 11 updates the ETC vehicle traffic history information based on the entry record, and the storage unit 1202 stores the updated ETC vehicle traffic history information. Also, the storage unit 1202 of the toll 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 travel section and travel time zone based on the entry record and exit record corresponding to the toll inquiry, and determines the passage corresponding to the toll inquiry based on the toll table, travel section, and travel time zone. A fee is calculated (ST111).

On the other hand, the processor 431 instructs reading processing for reading the entrance information and the like based on the reception of the reading response in 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). Antenna 44AT2 receives the read response including entrance information and the like, and 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 where the ETC abnormality determination process determines that there is no abnormality and that the vehicle is normal and that passage is permitted. Later, with reference to FIG. 9B, the case where it is determined that passage is permitted and the case that it is determined that passage is not permitted 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 tollgate server 42 receives the toll corresponding to the toll inquiry, and The interface 433 of the server 43 transmits the exit information and the toll together with the exit information and the toll as the result of the ETC abnormality determination process, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 writes the entry including the entry permission, the exit information and the toll. A request is sent (ST114).

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

Processor 431 transmits operational control signals corresponding to permits and display control signals for displaying tolls and permits. The roadside indicator 442 displays the toll and passage permission based on the display control signal for displaying the toll and passage permission (ST117), and the start controller 444 opens the bar to open the lane based on the operation control signal. (ST118). Further, when the vehicle 5 passes through (exits) the exit lane 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 detects the exit of the vehicle. Based on the vehicle exit detection signal from the detector 44S1 or 44S2, a display control signal for extinguishing the display and an operation control signal corresponding to vehicle exit are transmitted. The roadside indicator 442 extinguishes the display contents (toll and passage permission) based on the display control signal for extinguishing the display (ST120), and the start controller 444 closes the bar to close the lane based on the operation control signal. (ST121). The exit lane server 43 transmits the ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (permission to pass) to the host server 11 via the exit tollgate server 42 (ST122).

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

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

When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance toll gate passes through the exit lane of the exit toll gate, 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 entry detection. A vehicle detection signal is output (ST203), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 instructs establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the vehicle detection signal (ST204). Antenna 44AT2 of exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal and receives a communication response from vehicle-mounted device 51 . The processor 431 instructs reading processing 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. FIG.

Processor 431 generates an exit record containing contract information and exit information, interface 433 transmits the generated exit record and a toll inquiry containing contract information to exit toll gate server 42 (ST206), and the exit toll gate server 42 transmits the participation record and fee inquiry to the host server 11 .

Further, the processor 431 instructs reading processing 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. do. Furthermore, the processor 431 executes ETC abnormality determination processing based on the contract information and the entrance information (ST208), the interface 433 receives the toll calculated by the toll calculation server 12 (ST209), and the processor 431 , determination processing D1 is executed according to the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (ST210).

In addition to the immediately preceding entrance information, the ETC card 52 stores a passage history including entrance information and exit information within a predetermined period of time or a predetermined number of times in the past. On the other hand, the immediately preceding entrance information and traffic history may be transmitted. In this case, the processor 431 executes ETC abnormality determination processing based on the contract information, the previous entrance information, and the traffic history.

Next, the determination process D1 will be described with reference to FIG. 9B. If the contract information contained in the ETC abnormality determination table does not match the contract information received from the vehicle-mounted device 51 in ST205, the processor 431 determines that the contract information is normal with no problem (ST211, YES), The ETC is normal and the passage permission information permitting 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 permit information, and the antenna 34AT2 of the exit lane device 44 transmits a write request containing the permit, the exit information and the toll. (ST212).

Further, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal for displaying the toll and the permission to travel (ST213), transmits an operation control signal corresponding to the permission to travel (ST214), and the roadside display 442 operates based on the display control signal. Tolls and permits are displayed, and the launch controller 444 opens the bars to clear the lane based on motion control signals.

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

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

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

In addition, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal for displaying abnormalities, passage refusal, etc. (ST220), transmits an operation control signal corresponding to passage permission (ST221), and the roadside indicator 442 responds to the display control signal. Based on this, abnormalities, passage impermissibility, etc. are displayed, and the start controller 444 closes the bar to close the lane based on the operation control signal.

After that, the toll collector handles the abnormal vehicle, the toll collection by the toll collector, the display on the roadside display 442, and the bar control of the start controller 444 (ST222). The exit lane server 43 transmits the ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (not allowed to pass) to the host server 11 via the exit tollgate server 42 (ST223).

Next, fee collection processing (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 (second half of exit processing with communication error) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. Note that in the description of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B, portions that overlap with the description of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B will be omitted or simplified as appropriate, and the portion related to communication errors will be mainly described. .

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

When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance toll gate passes through the exit lane of the exit toll gate, the vehicle detector 44S1 outputs a vehicle detection signal (ST303), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 detects the vehicle. Based on the signal, an instruction is given to establish communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 . Antenna 44AT2 of exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal (ST304), and vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a communication response (ST305). Further, the antenna 44AT2 transmits a read request signal (Action 1) (ST306), and the vehicle-mounted device 51 transmits a read response including contract information (ST307).

The processor 431 generates an entry record containing contract information and exit information, and the interface 433 transmits the generated entry record and the toll inquiry containing the contract information to the exit toll gate server 42. If the toll is not received from the toll calculation server 12 within this period, it is determined that there is a communication abnormality (first communication abnormality), and the storage unit 432 accumulates ETC processing data including entry records. It should be noted that even if the interface 433 receives a communication abnormality notification from the host server 11 of the central unit 1 in advance, the processor 431 determines that there is a communication abnormality (second communication abnormality), and the storage unit 432 Store ETC process data including records.

Further, the processor 431 instructs reading processing for reading the entrance information and the like based on the reception of the reading response in 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). Antenna 44AT2 receives the read response including entrance information and the like, and 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 where the ETC abnormality determination process determines that there is no abnormality and that the vehicle is normal and passage is permitted. Later, with reference to FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C, the case where it is determined that passage is permitted and the case that it is determined that passage is not permitted by the ETC abnormality determination process will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10B , the interface 433 of the exit lane server 43 transmits exit information and toll fee unknown information (toll fee non-notification information) together with permission to pass as a result of the ETC abnormality determination process, and exit lane device Antenna 34AT2 of 44 transmits a write request containing permission to pass, exit information, and unknown toll information (ST312). In this case, the toll cannot be received from the toll calculation server 12 and the toll is unknown, so the write request does not include the toll but instead includes unknown toll information.

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

Processor 431 transmits motion control signals corresponding to permits and display control signals to display toll unknown and permits. The roadside display device 442 displays the toll unknown and passage permitted based on the display control signal for displaying the toll unknown and passage permitted (ST315), and the start controller 444 opens the bar based on the operation control signal to clear the lane. Release (ST316). When the vehicle detector 44S1 or 44S2 detects exit of the vehicle and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the detection of exit of the vehicle (ST317), the processor 431 outputs a display control signal to turn off the display and responds to exit of the vehicle. Sends an operation control signal to The roadside indicator 442 turns off the display contents (unknown toll and passage permitted) (ST318), and the start controller 444 closes the bar to close the lane based on the operation control signal (ST319).

Here, the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 suspends the transmission of the ETC processing data including the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (passing permission) and the entry record, etc., and the storage unit 432 accumulates the suspended ETC processing data. (ST320).

The processor 431 periodically tries to communicate with the central device 1 (upper server 11, etc.) 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 accumulated in the storage unit 432 to the host server 11 or the like via the interface 433 (ST321). The toll calculation server 12 receives the ETC processing data via the host server 11, and the processor 1201 pays the toll based on the entry record included in the ETC processing data and the entry record corresponding to this entry record. (ST322). Payment processing is executed based on the calculated toll.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C, toll collection processing (exit processing with communication error) will be described, centering on the operation of the exit lane server 43 of the exit processing device 4. FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing an example of toll collection processing (entire exit processing with a communication error by an exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. FIG. 11B is a flowchart diagram 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 flow chart diagram showing an example of toll collection processing (exit processing with communication error by the exit lane server) by the ETC system according to the embodiment. In the description of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C, portions that overlap with the description of the toll collection process with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B will be omitted or simplified as appropriate, and the portion related to communication errors will be mainly described. .

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

When the vehicle 5 passing through the entrance lane of the entrance toll gate passes through the exit lane of the exit toll gate, 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 entry detection. A vehicle detection signal is output (ST403), and the processor 431 of the exit lane server 43 instructs establishment of communication with the vehicle-mounted device 51 based on the vehicle detection signal (ST404). Antenna 44AT2 of exit lane device 44 transmits a communication permission signal and receives a communication response from vehicle-mounted device 51 . The processor 431 instructs reading processing 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. FIG.

Processor 431 generates an entry record including contract information and exit information, and if it determines that the line with toll calculation server 12 can be connected (ST406, YES), that is, the toll from toll calculation server 12 is collected within a specified time. When it is determined that it can be received, the interface 433 transmits the generated entry record and the toll inquiry including the contract information to the exit tollgate server 42 (ST407), and the exit tollgate server 42 transmits the entry record and the toll inquiry to the host server. 11. Further, the processor 431 instructs reading processing 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. do. Furthermore, the processor 431 executes ETC abnormality determination processing based on the contract information and the entrance information (ST409), the interface 433 receives the toll calculated by the toll calculation server 12 (ST410), and the processor 431 , determination processing D21 is executed according to the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (ST411).

If processor 431 determines that the line to toll calculation server 12 cannot be connected (ST406, NO), that is, if it determines that the toll cannot be received from toll calculation server 12 within the specified time, interface 433 Do not send an inquiry to the exit tollgate server 42 . Further, the processor 431 instructs reading processing 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. do. Further, the processor 431 executes ETC abnormality determination processing based on the contract information and entrance information (ST413), and executes determination processing D22 according to the result of the ETC abnormality determination processing (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, 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 does not match the contract information received from the vehicle-mounted device 51 in ST405, the processor 431 determines that the contract information is normal with no problem. (ST441, YES), and the ETC is normal and the passage permission information permitting the passage of the vehicle 5 is output. In response to the normal determination, the interface 433 transmits exit information and unknown toll information along with the permit information. A request for loading is transmitted (ST442).

In addition, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal indicating that the toll is unknown and that the passage is permitted (ST443), transmits an operation control signal that corresponds to the passage permission (ST444), and the roadside indicator 442 responds to the display control signal. Based on this, the toll unknown and permitted to pass are displayed, and the start controller 444 opens the bar to open the lane based on the operation control signal.

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

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

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

In addition, the processor 431 transmits a display control signal for displaying abnormalities, passage refusal, etc. (ST451), transmits an operation control signal corresponding to passage permission (ST452), and the roadside indicator 442 responds to the display control signal. Based on this, abnormalities, passage impermissibility, etc. are displayed, and the start controller 444 closes the bar to close the lane based on the operation control signal.

After that, the toll collector handles the abnormal vehicle, the toll collection by the collector, the display on the roadside display 442, and the bar control of the start controller 444 are executed (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 (not allowed to pass) to the upper server 11 via the exit toll gate server 42. (ST455).

According to the embodiments 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, it is possible to reduce the load of distributing the toll table to the exit processing device 4 of each exit tollgate, and to flexibly cope with the changing toll system.

When the exit processing device 4 receives the toll from the central device 1 (toll calculation server 12) within a specified time and determines that passage is permitted without abnormality by the ETC abnormality determination processing, the exit processing device 4 notifies the toll and permits passage. allow Also, when the exit processing device 4 receives the toll from the central device 1 within a specified time, and when it determines that there is an abnormality by the ETC abnormality determination processing, the exit processing device 4 prohibits the passage and handles it with a staff member. . To prevent unauthorized use by determining that there is an abnormality in cases such as when the use of the ETC card is suspended, when the entrance information is inappropriate, or when the past travel history is inappropriate, etc. can be done.

In addition, the exit processing device 4 notifies the toll when the toll is not received from the central device 1 (toll calculation server 12) within a specified time and when the ETC abnormality determination process determines that the passage is permitted without abnormality. allow traffic without When the exit processing device 4 does not receive the toll from the central device 1 within a specified time, and when it determines that there is an abnormality in the ETC abnormality determination processing, the exit processing device 4 prohibits the passage and handles it with a staff member. . If the toll is not received, displayed, or notified in time due to a communication error, etc., and if there is no abnormality, the toll will be displayed and notified that the toll is unknown, and by permitting passage, the exit fee will be reduced. You can avoid unnecessary traffic jams. On the other hand, if there is an abnormality such as when the reception, display, and notification of the toll is not in time due to a communication abnormality, etc., it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by responding to the staff.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1 Central device 3 Entrance processing device 4 Exit processing device 5 Vehicle 11 Host server 12 Toll calculation server 32 Entrance tollgate server 33 Entrance lane server 34 Entrance lane device 34AT2 Antenna 34AT3 Antenna 34S1 Vehicle detector 34S2 Vehicle detector 34S4 Vehicle detector 42 Exit toll gate server 43 Exit lane server 44 Exit lane equipment 44AT2 Antenna 44AT3 Antenna 44S1 Vehicle detector 44S2 Vehicle detector 44S4 Vehicle detector 51 On-vehicle 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 device 444 Starting 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 tolls based on entry records and exit records, an entrance processing device that transmits the entry records to the central device, and a central device that transmits the entry records to the central device and receives the tolls from the central device. A fee processing system comprising an exit processing device,
The inlet processing device,
an entrance vehicle communication unit that receives contract information from an on-vehicle device of a vehicle passing through the entrance lane;
a first central communication unit that transmits the admission record including the contract information and the entrance identification information to the central device;
The exit processing device is
An exit vehicle communication unit that receives the contract information from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle traveling in the exit lane, and transmits the toll to the vehicle-mounted device when the toll is received from the central device within a specified time. and,
a second central communication unit that transmits the entry record including the contract information and the exit identification information to the central device and receives the toll from the central device;
a determination unit that determines whether passage is permitted or not based on the contract information;
a start control unit that controls the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of permission or denial of passage;
with
The central device is
an entrance/exit communication unit that receives the entry 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 calculation unit that calculates the toll to be charged for the contract information based on the passage section and the toll table determined from the entrance identification information and the exit identification information. 2. The toll processing system according to claim 1, wherein said exit processing device comprises a display unit for displaying information on said toll based on receipt of said toll within said specified time. The determination unit determines a first communication abnormality based on non-receipt of the toll within the specified time,
3. The toll processing system according to claim 2, wherein said display unit displays information regarding non-notification of said toll based on said determination of said first communication abnormality. The determination unit determines a second communication abnormality based on the communication abnormality notification from the central device,
4. The toll processing system according to claim 2, wherein said display unit displays information regarding non-notification of said toll based on said second communication abnormality determination. 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 to the central device based on the cancellation determination of the second communication abnormality 5. The fee processing system of claim 4, further comprising: transmitting said pending entry record. 6. The toll processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein said display unit displays information regarding said passage denial based on said judgment of passage denial. When the contract information is received from the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle passing through the exit lane after passing through the entrance lane, and the toll is received within the specified time from the central unit that calculates the toll based on the entry record and exit record an exit vehicle communication unit that transmits the toll to the vehicle-mounted device;
a central communication unit that transmits the entry record including the contract information and the exit identification information to the central device and receives the toll from the central device;
a determination unit that determines whether passage is permitted or not based on the contract information;
a start control unit that controls the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of permission or denial of passage;
an exit processor. Receiving contract information from the on-vehicle device of a vehicle passing through the exit lane after passing through the entrance lane,
transmitting the entry record including the contract information and the exit identification information to a central device that calculates the toll based on the entry record and the exit record;
Judging whether or not to permit passage based on the contract information,
transmitting the toll to the vehicle-mounted device when the toll is received from the central unit within a specified time;
An exit processing method for controlling the passage of the vehicle in response to the determination of passage permission or passage refusal.

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