JPH03154989A - Pass issue confirming device for toll road - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a illegal act by recording feature information of a vehicle on a pass by a pass issuing machine at an entrance and comparing feature information recorded on the pass with actual feature information of the vehicle at an exit by a confirming machine. CONSTITUTION:The vehicle type code of the number plate and the picked-up image of the vehicle are recorded on the pass at the entrance by entrance image pickup machines 9 and 10, and it is discriminated whether the actual vehicle at the exit coincides with the vehicle to which the pass is issued or not at the exit based on recorded information of the pass by an exit confirming machine 14, and an alarm is generated in the case of discrepancy between them. Though drivers on vehicles of the same vehicle type meet in a service area and exchange passes, this illegal act is easily discriminated. Thus, the illegal act of toll payment of a toll road user is prevented.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a toll road ticket issuance confirmation device, and particularly to a toll ticket issuing machine that issues a toll ticket to a vehicle driver at the entrance of a toll road. The present invention relates to a toll road ticket issuance confirmation device that includes a confirmation device that confirms at an exit whether the vehicle is the same vehicle for which the ticket was issued.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, tolls on toll roads are determined by the type of vehicle passing and the distance traveled. The travel distance is, in other words, the distance between the entrance interchange and the exit interchange.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a conventional toll road ticket issuance confirmation device. Referring to FIG. 6, the toll ticket issuance confirmation device includes a toll ticket issuing machine 23 for issuing toll tickets recording information on the population and vehicle type to the driver of the vehicle in the population of the toll road, and It includes an exit confirmation machine 24 for confirming whether the vehicle holding the pass at the exit is the vehicle to which the pass was issued. A ticket issuing machine 23 and an exit confirmation machine 24 are installed in a booth 5, and the booth 5 is installed on an island 4''. Furthermore, inside the booth 5, an entrance staff 6 and an exit staff 17 are waiting. A conventional toll fee calculation method will be explained with reference to FIG. First, the driver of the vehicle 7 entering from the general road 18 stops at the entrance of the interchange. The population clerk 16 sets the vehicle type of the entering vehicle 7. Based on the vehicle type setting, the population and vehicle type information is sent to the ticket issuing machine 23.
Recorded and published by. The population clerk 16 hands the issued ticket to the driver. The up lane] and the outbound lane 2 are separated by a median strip '3, and when a driver is heading toward the up lane, they enter from the up lane approach road 101.
When heading to the down lane 2, select the down lane approach road 201 and enter the white toll road. When the driver reaches the interchange 1], the driver heads toward the exit of the interchange from the up lane exit road 02 or the down lane exit road 202. At the exit of the interchange, exiting vehicle 8
The driver hands the ticket to the exit clerk 17 at the toll gate. The exit clerk 17 processes the ticket using an exit confirmation machine 24 and determines whether the vehicle type recorded on the ticket is the same as the actual vehicle type at the exit. If it is determined that the car models are the same,
Calculate tolls and collect them from drivers. Traditionally, tolls were collected in this way.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a toll road having a plurality of interchanges equipped with the ticket issuance confirmation device shown in FIG. 6. Referring to FIG. 7, it is assumed that a vehicle 100 enters the up lane 1 from the interchange A via the up lane entrance road 101 and exits from the up lane exit road 102 of the interchange D. In this case, vehicle 100
This means that the driver has traveled in three sections AB, B-C, and CD, so the toll for the three sections will be collected at Interchange D.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in the conventional toll road ticket issuance confirmation device, the vehicle type and entrance information are recorded on the ticket at the entrance of an interchange, and the information is recorded on the ticket at the exit. However, as shown in Figure 7, for example, as shown in Figure 7, the toll fee was calculated and collected. Assume that a vehicle 100 enters the up lane from the approach road 101 and is traveling toward the destination interchange D. On the other hand, a vehicle 200 enters the tri lane 2 from the tri lane approach road 201 of the interchange E.
Suppose that F'i is running towards target ・r interchange B. Furthermore, vehicles] 00 and 200 are of the same model. In this case, the vehicle 100 that entered the up lane 1 from the interchange A and the vehicle 200 that entered the down lane 2 from the interchange E are connected to the interchange B-
Suppose that they meet at a point between C and exchange their passes. In this case, even if the vehicle 100 enters from interchange A and exits at interchange D, the vehicle 100 will only be charged a toll for one section between DE and E. Furthermore, when vehicle 2 C1O enters lane 2 from interchange E or exits from interchange B, only the toll for one section between A-8 will be collected. In other words, although medium-sized vehicle 100 and vehicle 200 would originally have to pay tolls for three sections, they will only be charged the toll for one section. Therefore, if such a fraudulent act is carried out, an inconvenience arises in that accurate tolls cannot be collected.

In addition, in the method of setting population staff 16 or car type by population,
Misidentification by the entrance staff 16 may result in incorrect vehicle type setting. In such a case, there is a problem in that the correct toll cannot be collected at the exit.

Furthermore, because conventional passes only record text information about the entrance and vehicle type, there is a risk that the ticket may be amended by the driver of the vehicle. If the toll ticket was amended, there was a problem in that it would not be possible to accurately collect the toll at the exit of the interchange.

In other words, in the past, only population information and vehicle type information were recorded on the toll ticket, so if the vehicle type is the same, even if the toll ticket is exchanged and the toll payment is fraudulent, the fraudulent act It has been difficult to effectively prevent this. Furthermore, due to an error in the vehicle type setting by the attendant, the +'F-L toll could not be collected. Furthermore, since only the textual information of the population and vehicle type is recorded on the toll ticket, there was a risk that the constitution would be amended and fraud could be committed in paying tolls.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is a toll system that can effectively prevent fraud in toll payment by the Ministry of Public Toll Roads and ensure correct collection of toll tolls. Our goal is to provide a road ticket issuance confirmation device.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The invention in the first claim includes a first imaging means for a pass ticket issuing machine to image at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the T-car at the entrance; The apparatus includes a feature extracting means for extracting characteristic information of the vehicle based on the captured image obtained by the means, and an issuing means for recording the extracted characteristic information on a pass ticket and issuing it. a second imaging means for imaging at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the vehicle at the exit; a reading means for reading characteristic information of the vehicle recorded on the pass; and information obtained by the second imaging means. Discrimination means for comparing the captured image and vehicle characteristic information read by the reading means to determine whether the two match, and an alarm when the discrimination means determines that the Yuri does not match. and an alarm generating means for generating an alarm.

The invention in the second claim is such that the feature extraction means extracts the feature information of the shape of the vehicle and the feature information of the license plate, and the issuing means combines the feature information of the shape extracted by the feature extraction means with the feature information of the license plate. The present invention is characterized in that characteristic information is recorded on a pass ticket and issued.

[Operations] The invention according to the first claim is such that at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the vehicle is imaged by the first image capturing means, and characteristic information of the vehicle is extracted by the feature extracting means based on the captured image. , the characteristic information is recorded on a pass ticket and issued, and at least one of the front and rear sides of the vehicle is imaged by a second imaging means at the exit, and the characteristic information of the vehicle recorded on the pass ticket is captured by a reading means. The captured image obtained by the second imaging means is compared with the characteristic information of the vehicle read by the reading means, and the determining means determines whether the two match, and if they do not match. An alarm is generated by the alarm generating means.

In other words, vehicle characteristic information is recorded on the toll ticket at the population of the toll road, and at the exit of the toll road, the information recorded on the toll ticket is compared with the actual vehicle characteristic information at the exit, and the two match. Since it is determined whether the vehicle is the same or not, and if there is a discrepancy, a warning is generated, it is easy to determine whether the vehicle at the exit is the vehicle to which the ticket has been issued.

In the invention according to the second claim, the characteristic information of the shape of the vehicle and the characteristic information of the license plate are extracted by the feature extraction means, and the characteristic information of the extracted shape and the characteristic information of the license plate are extracted by the issuing means. Since the ticket is recorded and issued, it is easier to determine whether the vehicle at the exit is the one to which the ticket was issued.

Embodiment of the Invention FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a toll road ticket issuance confirmation device showing an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the pass ticket issuance confirmation device includes a population imager 9 and 10 installed in an office 6 and a population imager 9 and 10 for capturing images of the front and rear sides of vehicles on the toll road. 10
an image processing device 15 for processing the image taken by the image processing device 15; and a ticket issuing machine 13 for recording and issuing the information processed by the image processing device 15 on a ticket.
, an exit imager 1.1.12 for capturing images of the front and rear sides of a vehicle at the exit of a toll road, and an exit imager 1
1. ．． Compare the vehicle information at the exit obtained in step 12 with the vehicle information at the entrance recorded on the pass ticket to determine whether the two are the same] 1
4.

FIG. 2 shows entrance imagers 9, 10 and exit imager 11.
12 is a flowchart for explaining the imaging operation, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the structure of the vehicle license plate, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the exit confirmation device 14. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the operation of the image processing apparatus.

The pass ticket issuance confirmation device of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. First, the vehicle 7 that entered from the general road 18 stops 1-1 at the nail road. The entrance imaging device 9.10 starts imaging the front and rear surfaces of the incoming vehicle 7. The start time is automatically determined by providing a vehicle entry detection sensor or the like. Entrance imager 9
is installed at a position where it can easily capture the front of the approaching vehicle 7. However, since the entrance imaging device 10 is installed at the end of the island 4, it will not be able to capture the rear surface of the incoming vehicle 7 when a long vehicle enters. Even in such a case, the images from the entrance imaging devices 9 and 10 are converted into signals and sent to the image processing device 15 installed in the office 6 via transmission lines 19 and 20. In the image processing device 15, a population imager 9.1
The captured image sent from 0 is recognized in step 1 (Sl). In step 2 (S2), number play 1 is extracted from the captured image recognized in step 1. In step 3 (S3), pattern recognition is performed from the character arrangement and contour features of the license plate extracted in step 2, and a vehicle type code is extracted.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, only the vehicle type code is extracted from the land/branch code, vehicle type code, usage code, and serial number displayed on the license plate 30. The vehicle model code extracted in this way is stored in step 4 (S4
) is converted into an information signal. At the same time, the captured image of the vehicle recognized in step 1 is directly converted into an information signal in step 4. Note that, as mentioned above, if the trick is too long to capture the rear surface, the vehicle type 3 code information on the rear surface is excluded.

The captured image and vehicle type code information obtained by the operation of the image processing device 15 shown in FIG. 2 are transmitted to the population pass issuing machine 13 through transmission transformation as shown in FIG.

In the population pass issuing machine 13, for example, Hitachi Hyoron 198
9-1 (V'OL, 7],) Using a high-density magnetic modulation method as shown in page 15, the imaged image and vehicle type coat are coated on the front side of the ticket. information is recorded. In this case, as in the past, for example, a person's transfer code or serial number to identify the population.

The date and time, the number of axles of the vehicle, etc. are also recorded in H and i. After this, a toll ticket will be issued. The entrance attendant 16 hands the issued ticket to the driver's cab of the entering vehicle 7.

After receiving the ticket, the driver starts the vehicle 7 and enters the up lane approach road 101 if heading to the up lane 1, or enters the down lane approach road 201 if heading to the down lane 2.

In this way, the vehicle 7 travels toward the target interchange.

Next, processing at the exit toll gate will be explained.

4 The exiting vehicle 8 stops at a position to hand over the pass to the exit staff 17. Exit imagers 11.12 image the front and rear sides of the exiting vehicle 8. Since the exit imager 12 is installed at the end of the island 4, depending on the length of the exiting vehicle 8, it may not be possible to capture the rear side. In either case, the image processing device 15 performs the same processing as at the entrance. In parallel with this, the Kawaguchi staff member 17 reads the recorded contents of the received pass using the exit confirmation machine 14. The read information and the information obtained by the image processing device 15 are compared in step 5 (S5) as shown in FIG. If both information matches, calculate the fee in step 6 (S6)
If they do not match, step 7 (S7)
An alarm is generated. In addition, the exit confirmation machine 14 has a CR
It is also possible to use a CRT (cathode ray tube) to record the information on the pass and the information from the exit camera 11 and 12 to make a misunderstanding and confirm it.

As described above, in this embodiment, the vehicle type code of the license plate and the captured image of the vehicle are recorded on the pass ticket at the population, and the actual vehicle at the exit issues the pass based on the record information 5 of the pass ticket at the exit. It is determined whether or not the vehicle is the same as the vehicle that was used, and if the two do not match, an alarm is generated.

As a result, even if vehicles of the same type exchange Ochiai toll tickets in the service area, as in the past, fraudulent activity can be easily identified. The act can be effectively prevented. In addition, even if the character information recorded on the ticket is quantified, the video information recorded on the ticket is different from the actual imaged information, so such fraud can be effectively prevented. Furthermore, since the vehicle type is read and set automatically, errors in vehicle type setting due to erroneous recognition by staff members do not occur, and tolls can be collected accurately.

This embodiment uses a high-sensitivity imaging device, image processing technology that makes full use of AI, high-density magnetic recording and reading technology, and high-speed transmission technology, so that the processing time for toll collection at entrances and exits can be reduced compared to conventional processing. It is possible to implement it without exceeding time.

6 [Effect of the invention] According to the invention according to the first claim, vehicle characteristic information is recorded on the pass by a pass ticket issuing machine at the population of a white toll road, and recorded on the pass by a verification machine at the exit. By comparing the characteristic information displayed at the exit with the characteristic information of the actual vehicle at exit 1 and determining whether the two ministries match, it is possible to determine whether the vehicle at the exit is the vehicle for which the pass was issued. Since the vehicle type can be easily determined, it is possible to effectively prevent toll road users from committing fraudulent acts when paying tolls, and since the vehicle type setting is automatically performed, it is possible to prevent errors in vehicle type setting by staff. This enabled us to collect the correct tolls without any problems.

According to the invention according to the second claim, the characteristic information of the shape of the vehicle and the characteristic information of the license plate are recorded on the 7-pass ticket, and the characteristic information of the shape and the license plate recorded on the ticket are checked by a verification machine at the exit. By comparing the characteristic information of the plate, the characteristic information of the shape of the actual vehicle at the exit, and the characteristic information of the license plate and determining whether the two characters match, the vehicle at the exit is issued a pass. Since it is possible to more accurately determine whether a vehicle is a vehicle that has been used on a toll road, it is possible to more effectively prevent fraudulent acts related to toll payment for toll road vehicles. Since this is recorded on the pass ticket, it has become possible to effectively prevent the number of accidents.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a ticket issuance confirmation device based on an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 explains an image processing method of the image processing device 15 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the structure of the license plate, FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the exit confirmation device, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the exit confirmation device.
．． ] A block diagram showing the relationship between O, the exit imager 11, 12, the entrance ticket issuing machine 13, the exit confirmation machine 14, and the image processing device 15. FIG. 6 explains the conventional pass ticket issuance confirmation device. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a toll road having a plurality of interchanges equipped with the ticket issuance confirmation device shown in FIG. In the figure, 7 is an entering vehicle, 8 is an exiting vehicle, 9 and 1
0 is an entrance imaging device, 11 and 12 are exit imaging devices, 13 is an entrance ticket issuing machine, ] 4 is an exit confirmation machine, 15 is an image processing device, 16 is a population clerk, and 17 is an exit clerk. In addition, in the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. 9

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A toll road equipped with a toll ticket issuing machine that issues a toll ticket to the driver of the vehicle at the entrance of the toll road, and a confirmation machine that verifies at the exit whether the vehicle is the same one that was issued the toll ticket. A pass ticket issuance confirmation device according to the present invention, wherein the pass ticket issuing machine includes: a first imaging means for taking an image of at least one of the front side and the rear side of the vehicle at the entrance; a feature extracting means for extracting characteristic information of the vehicle based on a captured image; and an issuing means for recording and issuing the extracted characteristic information on a pass ticket; a second imaging means for imaging at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the vehicle at the exit; a reading means for reading the characteristic information of the vehicle recorded on the pass ticket; and the second imaging means a determining means for comparing the obtained captured image and characteristic information of the vehicle read by the reading means to determine whether the two match; and a determining means for determining whether the two match. 1. A toll road ticket issuance confirmation device, comprising a warning generating means for generating a warning when the determination is made. (2) The feature extraction means extracts the feature information of the shape of the vehicle and the feature information of the license plate, and the issuing means extracts the feature information of the shape extracted by the feature extraction means and the feature information of the license plate. characterized in that characteristic information is recorded on the pass ticket and issued.
The toll road ticket issuance confirmation device according to claim 1.