KR20150136777A - Apparatus and method for contactless payment - Google Patents

Abstract

A non-contact charging apparatus and method are disclosed. A noncontact billing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transmitter for transmitting an activation signal for activating a wireless communication function of a terminal using a paying facility; And charging the terminal with a chargeable maximum charge of the facility when the user enters the facility through wireless communication with the terminal activated with the communication function, and, when the user uses the facility, And a billing control module for billing the difference.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS PAYMENT [0002]

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a payment technology using a wireless communication terminal.

Recently, when using public transportation such as subways or buses, electronic cards such as transportation cards and credit cards are used instead of cash. Such electronic cards are very convenient in that they do not need to prepare coins separately for use of public transportation, and can be used with one electronic card regardless of the type of transportation means.

However, in the case of an electronic card, as a point-to-point contact method, there has been a problem that a passenger has to contact a terminal provided at a doorway and make settlement when using public transportation means. In particular, And the commuting time when they were driven together at the same time. Further, in the case of the electronic card system, the user always has to carry the electronic card.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0118881 (November 24, 2006)

The embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a noncontact billing technology capable of billing a user having a mobile terminal by simply carrying a public transportation means.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide a technique for preventing a malicious power cut-off in order to reduce unreasonable charges of a terminal in a contactless charging system using a mobile terminal.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication system including: a transmitter for transmitting an activation signal for activating a wireless communication function of a terminal possessed by a user using a paid facility; And charging the terminal with a chargeable maximum charge of the facility when the user enters the facility through wireless communication with the terminal activated with the communication function, and, when the user uses the facility, A noncontact billing apparatus is provided that includes a billing control module for billing the difference.

The billing control module may receive the identification information of the terminal from the terminal, and may charge the terminals according to the received identification information.

The identification information of the terminal may include at least one of a MAC address or USIM information of the terminal.

The apparatus further includes a settlement center server that performs billing of the terminal according to a request of the billing control module in connection with the billing control module or provides information for charging the terminal to the billing control module .

The billing control module may transmit to the settlement center server billing request information including the identification information received from the terminal and the entry information of the terminal.

The entry information of the terminal may include at least one of the facility entry time, the entry location of the user, and the identification information (ID) of the facility.

The settlement center server compares the received charging request information with a pre-stored black list to determine whether or not the terminal is included in the black list, and if the terminal is not included in the black list, And the billing control module may receive the billing result according to the maximum billing charge from the billing center server and transmit the billing result to the terminal.

The charging control module receives the authentication information of the terminal from the settlement center server, authenticates the terminal by comparing the received authentication information and the identification information of the terminal, and when the authentication of the terminal is completed, And transmit the charging result according to the maximum charging fee to the terminal.

The charging control module may store the power off event in the settlement center server when a power off event is detected from the terminal entering the facility.

The charging control module may transmit a warning message to the terminal when it is determined that the terminal in which the power off event has been recorded during the previous use of the facility has entered the facility.

The charging control module may charge an additional charge to the terminal if it is determined that there is a terminal whose number of recorded power off events exceeds the set number of times of the terminals entering the facility.

Wherein the billing control module determines whether or not the terminal exists in the facility by a predetermined time interval and if it is determined that the terminal exists, The fee can be renewed.

The billing control module may provide the updated actual usage fee to the terminal when the actual usage fee of the terminal is updated.

If it is determined that the terminal does not exist in the facility as a result of the determination, the billing control module determines that the user has terminated the use of the facility and calculates a difference according to the last calculated actual usage fee of the terminal To the terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when a user using a paid facility enters the paid facility, it compares the terminal information held by the user with a pre-stored black list to determine whether the terminal is included in the black list A judging unit for judging whether or not it is possible; And if the terminal is not included in the black list, charging the terminal to charge the maximum charge of the facility, and if the terminal terminates the use of the facility, A settlement center server including a settlement unit for settlement of a difference amount is provided.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a wireless communication system, comprising: transmitting, in a transmitter, an activation signal for activating a wireless communication function of a terminal held by a user entering a paid facility; Charging the terminal with a chargeable maximum charge of the facility at the time of entering the facility by radio communication with the terminal activated by the wireless communication function by the activation signal in the charging control module; And in the billing control module, a non-contact charging method comprising the step of calculating the difference according to the usage amount of the facility by the user at the end of utilization of the facility by the user.

The step of charging the maximum rate may further include receiving the identification information of the terminal from the terminal.

Wherein charging the maximum rate comprises: generating charging request information including the identification information received from the terminal and the entry information of the terminal; Transmitting the billing request information to a settlement center server; And receiving the charging result according to the maximum charging rate from the settlement center server and transmitting the charging charging result to the terminal.

The settlement center server compares the received charging request information with a pre-stored black list to determine whether or not the terminal is included in the black list, and if the terminal is not included in the black list, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > maximum charge.

The step of charging the maximum charge includes: receiving authentication information of the terminal from the settlement center server; Authenticating the terminal by comparing the received authentication information and identification information of the terminal; And charging the maximum rate to the terminal when the authentication of the terminal is completed, and transmitting the charging result according to the maximum rate charging to the terminal.

The method further comprises the steps of: detecting, in the charging control module, a power off event from the terminal entering the facility after performing the step of charging the maximum charge; And recording the power off event detected in the billing control module to the settlement center server.

The charging control module may transmit a warning message to the terminal when it is determined that the terminal in which the power off event has been recorded during the previous use of the facility has entered the facility.

The charging control module may charge an additional charge to the terminal if it is determined that there is a terminal whose number of recorded power off events exceeds the set number of times of the terminals entering the facility.

The method may further include, after performing the step of charging the maximum charge, determining whether the terminal exists in the facility by the predetermined time interval in the charging control module; Updating the actual usage fee of the terminal at the current location of the facility when it is determined that the terminal exists; And providing the updated actual usage fee to the terminal.

If it is determined that the terminal does not exist in the facility, determining that the user has terminated the usage, and returning the difference calculated according to the last calculated actual usage fee of the terminal to the terminal can do.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to charge the user who carries the mobile terminal by simply carrying the public transportation means, and since the user does not need to take a separate action in order to charge the user, The convenience can be improved.

In addition, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the rate of settlement processing per hour is drastically improved as compared with the conventional method, so that congestion caused by bill settlement in public transportation means can be minimized.

In addition, according to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent the terminal from maliciously turning off the power of the terminal in order to reduce the unfair rate of the terminal in the contactless charging system using the mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a noncontact charging system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a fare billing process 200 during the boarding of the terminal 110 in the non-contact charging system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart for explaining a fare billing process 300 during the boarding of the terminal 110 in the noncontact billing system 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart for explaining a fee update process and a difference return process 400 of a terminal in the noncontact billing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart for explaining a public transportation fee payment procedure 500 in the terminal 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart for explaining a process 600 when the terminal 110 maliciously turns off the power after boarding the public transportation means 106
7 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a settlement center server 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, this is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are intended only to describe embodiments of the invention and should in no way be limiting. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular form of a term includes plural forms of meaning. In this description, the expressions "comprising" or "comprising" are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof, Should not be construed to preclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, portions or combinations thereof.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a non-contact charging system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The noncontact billing system 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention can be installed in a predetermined fee facility such as a terminal carried by a user (passenger) aboard a public transportation means such as a bus, a subway, a train, And charges the facility usage fee of the passenger through communication with the user. In embodiments of the present invention, the facility may include any type of public transport, such as a taxi or bus, as described above, in which a charge is made in the vehicle. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to all cases in which charging of fees such as a theater or a toll passage is required. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described by taking a public transportation facility as an example.

As shown, the contactless charging system 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a transmitter 102 and a billing control module 104. [

The transmitter 102 is installed near the entrance of the public transportation means 106 and transmits an activation signal for activating the wireless communication function of the terminal 110 carried by the passenger 108 boarding the public transportation means 106 do. In embodiments of the present invention, the terminal 110 includes all sorts of devices that the passenger 108, such as a smart phone or a tablet computer, is portable and capable of wireless data communication. In addition, the wireless communication function means short range wireless data communication means for communication with the charging control module 104 provided in the vehicle such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN (WiFi). That is, the activation signal is a signal for switching the function of the Bluetooth or the wireless LAN module included in the terminal 110 from the OFF state to the ON state. In one embodiment, the transmitter 102 may be placed in the public transport 106 to transmit the activation signal in the direction of the entrance of the public transport 106.

The terminal 110 receiving the activation signal activates the wireless communication means provided in the terminal. In addition, the terminal 110 can execute billing-related applications installed in the terminal 110 in accordance with the activation signal, and can prevent the terminal 110 from interfering with other passengers by ringing or the like by converting the terminal 110 into the vibration mode.

The billing control module 104 charges the usage fee of the public transportation means 106 when the passenger 108 rides through wireless communication with the terminal 110 in which the wireless communication function is activated by the activation signal. The billing control module 104 charges the maximum chargeable charge of the public transportation means 106 to the terminal 110 when the passenger 108 rides and the billing control module 104 charges the passenger 108 when the passenger 108 gets off And to settle the difference according to the usage amount of the public transportation means 106. [

The billing control module 104 senses a signal transmitted from the terminal 110 in which the wireless communication function is activated by the activation signal and notifies the billing control module 104 that the passenger 108 carrying the terminal 110, It is possible to detect that the vehicle is boarded on the means 106. The signal may be a signal for pairing a Bluetooth module provided in the terminal 110 with a Bluetooth module provided in the charging control module 104, for example.

The billing control module 104 periodically detects the presence of the terminal 110 boarding the public transportation means 106 and judges that the terminal 110 does not exist in the public transportation means 106 It can be determined that the passenger 110 having the terminal 110 has got off. That is, as shown, the billing control module 104 may have a signal transmission range 112 that is large enough to cover the entire room of the public transportation means 106, It can be determined that the corresponding terminal has gotten off (that is, the passenger carrying the terminal has got off).

When it is detected that the terminal 110 is boarded in the public transportation means 106, the billing control module 104 receives the identification information of the terminal 110 from the terminal 110, 110). At this time, the identification information of the terminal 110 may be a MAC address of the terminal 110, USIM information, or the like.

Meanwhile, the non-contact charging apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a settlement center server 114. The settlement center server 114 is provided separately from the public transportation means 106 and may be connected to the billing control module 104 through the wireless communication network 116. [ The wireless communication network 116 may include any type of communication network available in public transit 106, such as an LTE network, a 3G network, a WiBro network, for example.

In one embodiment, the settlement center server 114 may perform billing of the terminal 110 at the request of the billing control module 104. In this case, the billing control module 104 receives identification information of the corresponding terminal 110 from the terminal 110, generates billing request information including the received identification information and the boarding information of the terminal 110 And transmits it to the settlement center server 114. At this time, the boarding information includes at least one of the boarding time of the public transportation means 106, the boarding position, and the vehicle ID of the public transportation means 106 of the terminal 110 (and the passenger 108 having the passenger 108) . ≪ / RTI >

When the billing request information is received from the billing control module 104, the billing center server 114 compares the received billing request information with a pre-stored black list, And determines whether or not it is included. If it is determined that the terminal 110 is not included in the black list, the charging control module 104 charges the maximum chargeable fee of the public transportation means 106 to the terminal 110, To the billing control module 104. The charging control module 104 then transmits the charging result received from the settlement center server 114 to the terminal 110 and the terminal 110 displays the charging result on the screen of the terminal 110.

In one embodiment, the settlement center server 114 may be configured to provide only information for billing to the billing control module 104. In this case, the actual billing is performed in the billing control module 104. The billing control module 104 receives the authentication information of the terminal 110 from the settlement center server 114 and compares the received authentication information and the identification information of the terminal 110, Can be authenticated. At this time, the authentication information may be information related to, for example, whether the terminal 110 includes a black list or whether a power-off event occurs during the previous boarding. When the authentication of the terminal 110 is completed, the charging control module 104 charges the maximum charge to the terminal 110 and transmits the charging result according to the maximum charge to the terminal 110. Then, the terminal receives it and displays it on the screen of the terminal 110.

After the maximum rate charging for the terminal 110 boarding the public transportation means 106 is completed, the charging control module 104 determines the charge amount of the terminal 110 using the public transportation means 106 Update the actual usage fee. For example, suppose that the base fare for a particular public transport is 1000 won, the maximum fare is 2000, and an additional surcharge of 100 won is added for every station after 5 stops after the first boarding. In this case, the actual fare of the terminal carrying the public transportation means 106 depends on the moving distance of the terminal. For example, assuming that a particular terminal moves 6 stops after boarding, the actual usage fee for the terminal is 1100 won, which is an additional 1,000 won to 100 won. Therefore, the billing control module 104 continuously updates the actual moving distance (or the number of stations) and the actual charges according to each terminal recognized in the public transportation means 106, and if the terminal is not recognized in the vehicle It is determined that the terminal has gotten off and the actual fare charged is claimed. Particularly, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the maximum charge is requested in advance for the first riding, the difference between the maximum charge and the actual charge is returned at the time of getting off.

Specifically, the billing control module 104 determines whether or not the terminal 110 exists in the public transportation means 106 at predetermined time intervals. If it is determined that the terminal 110 exists, the charging control module 104 updates the actual usage fee of the terminal 110 at the current location of the public transportation means 106. [ For example, the billing control module 104 acquires the location information of the public transportation means 106 from the position measurement device such as the GPS provided in the public transportation means 106, and obtains the actual usage fee of the terminal 110 Can be updated. When the fare is updated, the billing control module 104 can provide the real-time charge amount according to the current position to the passenger 108 by providing the updated actual use fee to the terminal 110. [

On the other hand, in the case where the billing is not performed in the charging control module 104 according to the embodiment, the billing control module 104 does not directly calculate the actual usage fee for each terminal and records only the moving distance (or the number of the moved station) It is also possible to keep it.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the terminal 110 does not exist in the public transportation means 106, the charging control module 104 determines that the passenger 108 has got off the terminal, 110 to the terminal 110 according to the actual usage fee of the terminal 110. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the terminal 110 is not recognized any more in the public transportation means 106 than when the terminal 110 is directly off the terminal 110, do.

The billing control module 104 may request the settlement center server 114 to settle the charge of the terminal 110 when the terminal 110 is no longer recognized in the public transportation means 106. [ To this end, the billing control module 104 may transmit the last recognized location information of the terminal 110 to the settlement center server 114. In this case, the settlement center server 114 calculates the actual boarding fee of the corresponding terminal 110 in consideration of the received last position information and the received boarding position information, and then calculates the difference between the pre- To the terminal 110.

The billing control module 104 transmits the actual rate of the terminal 110 calculated using the last recognized position information of the terminal 110 to the settlement center server 114, And may request the billing control module 104 for settlement (return the difference). Also, in the case where the charging of the terminal 110 is performed in the charging control module 104 itself according to the embodiment, the charging control module 104 may perform the actual charge calculation and the difference amount return.

When the settlement of the difference amount is completed as described above, the terminal 110 displays on the screen whether or not the settlement has been completed according to the settlement completion message received from the settlement center server 114 or the like. In this case, since the terminal 110 has already got off the public transportation means 106, the settlement completion message can be delivered to the terminal 110 via a separate mobile communication network. Thereafter, the terminal 110 terminates the previously executed billing-related application and returns the terminal 110 to the original state in the vibration mode.

Meanwhile, the non-contact charging system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a separate sensing module 118. As shown, the sensing module 118 is installed at the entrance side of the public transportation means 106 and can sense the presence of the passenger 108 boarding through the entrance. Accordingly, the billing control module 104 determines that the billing control module 104 does not charge the terminal 110 carried by the passenger 108 even though the passenger 108 is sensed by the sensing module 118, If the number of the passengers and the number of the charged terminals do not coincide with each other, a warning message may be output through a separate monitoring module 122 installed in the driver's seat 120 of the public transportation means 106 or the like.

As described above, in the embodiments of the present invention, the maximum charge is charged at the time of riding the terminal 110, and then the difference is settled according to the actual travel distance of the terminal 110, The terminal 110 may be turned off as soon as the terminal 110 is turned off and the terminal 110 may be refunded more than the difference according to the actual usage fee. In order to prevent this, the billing control module 104 detects a power off event from the terminal 110 boarding the public transport means 106 and transmits the detected power off event to the settlement center server 114 ). ≪ / RTI >

The billing control module 104 may sense the power off event in a variety of ways. For example, the billing-related application installed in the terminal 110 can transmit the billing-related application to the billing control module 104 when the power button is pressed from the terminal 110. After the power button depression is detected, It can be determined that the power of the terminal 110 is forcibly terminated by the terminal user. Or when it is determined that the terminal 110 is getting out of the stop or the public transportation means 106 is getting off in accordance with the position information at the time when the terminal 110 is not recognized, The control unit 104 may determine that a power off event has occurred rather than a normal getting off.

If the terminal 110 on which the power off event is recorded during the previous use of the public transportation means 106 is boarded on the public transportation means 106 as a result of inquiry about the terminal 110 boarding the public transportation means 106 The billing control module 104 may send a warning message to the corresponding terminal 110. In this case, The power off event may occur even when the power is turned off maliciously. However, the battery of the terminal 110 may actually be discharged. Therefore, the charging control module 104 determines that the power off event does not exceed the reference value Only a message to confirm the battery of the terminal can be transmitted to the terminal 110.

However, if the number of recorded power-off events of the terminal 110 on board the public transportation means 106 exceeds the preset number, the billing control module 104 transmits a predetermined additional charge The malicious use of the public transportation means 106 of the terminal 110 can be prevented. The additional charge and the reference value may be appropriately determined in consideration of the charge policy of the public transportation means 106 and the like.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart 200 for explaining the charge charging process of the terminal 110 in the non-contact charging system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart shown in FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which billing is performed in the settlement center server 114.

In step 202, the transmitter 102 transmits an activation signal (Wake-up signal) for activating the wireless communication function of the terminal 110 held by the passenger 108 riding through the entrance of the public transportation means 106 do.

In step 204, the terminal 110 receives the activation signal and switches the internal wireless communication module to the active mode. Thereafter, in step 206, the terminal 110 executes the pre-installed charging related application and converts the terminal 110 into the vibration mode.

In step 208, the terminal 110 transmits the terminal identification information for charging to the billing control module 104. [ As described above, the identification information of the terminal 110 may be a MAC address of the terminal 110, USIM information, or the like.

In step 210, the billing control module 104 generates billing request information including the received identification information and boarding information of the corresponding terminal 110, and in step 212, the billing control module 104 transmits the billing request And transmits the information to the settlement center server 114. At this time, the boarding information may include at least one of the boarding time of the public transportation means 106 of the terminal 110, the boarding position, and the vehicle ID of the public transportation means 106.

In step 214, the settlement center server 114 compares the received charging request information with a pre-stored black list to determine whether the terminal 110 is included in the black list.

If it is determined that the terminal 110 is not included in the black list, the billing control module 104 charges the maximum chargeable fee of the public transportation means 106 to the terminal 110 in step 216, 218, the charging result is transmitted to the billing control module 104.

In step 220, the charging control module 104 transmits the charging result received from the settlement center server 114 to the terminal 110, and in step 222, the terminal 110 displays it on the screen of the terminal 110 do.

If it is determined in step 214 that the terminal 110 is included in the black list, the billing control module 104 may output a warning message to the monitoring module 122 or the like.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart 300 for explaining the charge charging process during the boarding of the terminal 110 in the non-contact charging system 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart shown in FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which billing is performed in the billing control module 104.

In step 302, the transmitter 102 transmits an activation signal (Wake-up signal) for activating the wireless communication function of the terminal 110 held by the passenger 108 riding through the entrance of the public transportation means 106 do.

In step 304, the terminal 110 receives the activation signal and switches the internal wireless communication module to the active mode. Thereafter, in step 306, the terminal 110 executes the pre-installed charging related application and converts the terminal 110 into the vibration mode.

In step 308, the terminal 110 transmits the terminal identification information for charging to the billing control module 104. [ As described above, the identification information of the terminal 110 may be a MAC address of the terminal 110, USIM information, or the like.

In step 310, the billing control module 104 generates billing information including the identification information received and the boarding information of the corresponding terminal 110.

And transmits authentication information for authentication of the settlement center server 114 terminal 110 to the billing control module 104 in step 312. As described above, the authentication information may be information related to, for example, whether the terminal 110 includes a black list or whether a power-off event occurs during a previous boarding.

In step 314, the billing control module 104 authenticates the terminal 110 according to the received authentication information, and then in step 316, the billing control module 104 charges the terminal 110 that has been authenticated to the maximum rate .

In step 318, the charging control module 104 transmits the charging result according to the maximum charging to the terminal 110, and in step 320, the terminal 110 receives the charging result and displays it on the screen of the terminal 110.

On the other hand, if authentication fails due to the reason that the terminal 110 is included in the black list as a result of the authentication in step 314, the charging control module 104 may output a warning message to the monitoring module 122 or the like .

FIG. 4 is a flowchart 400 for explaining a charge update procedure and a difference amount return procedure in a non-contact charging system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In steps 402 and 404, the charging control module 104 determines whether a predetermined time interval has elapsed, and if the time interval has not elapsed as a result of the determination, the charging control module 104 maintains a standby state. The time interval may be set in consideration of the traveling speed of the public transportation means 106, the stop interval, the number of terminals that can be boarded, and the like, as a period for updating the charges of the terminals by the charging control module 104. For example, a value between about 30 seconds and 1 minute may be set in the time interval.

If it is determined in step 404 that the predetermined time interval has elapsed, in step 406, the billing control module 104 determines whether or not the terminal 110 exists in the public transportation system 106. For example, when the charging control module 104 transmits a presence confirmation signal to the terminal 110 and a response to the existence confirmation signal is received from the terminal 110, It can be judged that it exists in the memory 106.

If it is determined in step 406 that the terminal 110 exists in the public transportation system 106, the billing control module 104 obtains the current location information of the public transportation system 106 in step 408. As described above, the current location information can be obtained from a GPS module or the like located in the public transportation means 106. [

Thereafter, in step 410, the billing control module 104 updates the usage fee of the public transportation means 106 of the terminal 110 according to the obtained location information, and provides the updated fee to the terminal 110 in step 412 .

If it is determined in step 406 that the terminal 110 does not exist in the public transportation system 106, the billing control module 104 determines in step 414 that the terminal 110 is off, The difference between the fare of the last updated terminal 110 and the maximum charged rate is settled. Thereafter, in step 416, the billing control module 104 provides the terminal 102 with a charge settlement result.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart 500 of the terminal 110 for the public transportation fee payment process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In steps 502 and 504, the terminal 110 receives an activation signal (Wake-up signal) from the transmitter 102 included in the boarding public transportation means 106 while the terminal 110 maintains the inactivated state of the wireless communication function.

In step 506, the terminal 110 switches the wireless communication function to the active state in accordance with the received activation signal.

In step 508, the terminal 110 executes the previously installed charging related application and converts the terminal 110 into the vibration mode.

In step 510, the terminal 110 transmits terminal identification information for charging to the billing control module 104. [ As described above, the identification information of the terminal 110 may be a MAC address of the terminal 110, USIM information, or the like.

In step 512, the terminal 110 receives the charging result according to the maximum charging rate of the public transportation means 106 from the charging control module 104, and displays the charging result received in step 514 on the screen.

In step 516, the terminal 110 determines whether the charge update information is received from the charge control module 104. [

If the rate update information is received in step 516, the terminal 110 displays the received update rate on the screen in step 518. [

In step 520, the terminal 110 determines whether or not the charge settlement result is received from the settlement center server 114 in accordance with the getting off of the public transportation means 106.

If the charge settlement result is received in step 520, the terminal 110 displays the charge settlement result on the screen in step 522.

In step 524, the terminal 110 re-activates the wireless communication function and returns the terminal 110 from the vibration mode to the original mode after terminating the charging related application.

6 is a flowchart for explaining a process 600 when the terminal 110 maliciously turns off the power after boarding the public transportation means 106. FIG.

In step 602, the billing control module 104 detects the power-off event of the terminal 110. [ As described above, in the embodiments of the present invention, the charging control module 104 can sense a power off event of the terminal 110 through various methods, and the present invention is not limited to the specific power off event detection method .

In step 604, the billing control module 104 informs the settlement center server of the detected power-off event and records it.

In step 606, the billing control module 104 determines whether or not a power-off event for the terminal 110 boarding the public transportation means 106 is recorded.

If it is determined in step 606 that the terminal on which the power off event is recorded is boarded, the billing control module 104 determines in step 608 whether the power off event of the corresponding terminal exceeds the reference number of times.

If it is determined in step 608 that the power off event of the corresponding terminal is within the reference number of times, the billing control module 104 transmits a warning message to the corresponding terminal 110 in step 610.

However, if it is determined in step 608 that the power off event of the corresponding terminal exceeds the reference number of times, the charge control module 104 charges the terminal 110 for a predetermined additional charge in step 612.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a settlement center server 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the settlement center server 700 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a determination unit 702 and a settlement unit 704.

The determination unit 702 compares the terminal information held by the user with the pre-stored black list to determine whether the terminal is included in the black list when the user using the paid facility enters the paid facility.

If the terminal is not included in the black list as a result of the determination, the settlement unit 704 charges the terminal to charge the maximum charge of the facility, and when the terminal ends the use of the facility, Settled the difference according to the amount of facility usage.

On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention may include a computer-readable recording medium including a program for performing the methods described herein on a computer. The computer-readable recording medium may include a program command, a local data file, a local data structure, or the like, alone or in combination. The media may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be those that are commonly used in the field of computer software. Examples of computer readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floppy disks, and magnetic media such as ROMs, And hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

102: Transmitter
104: Charging control module
106: Public transportation
108: Passenger
110: terminal
112: Signal transfer range of charge control module
114: Settlement center server
116: Wireless communication network
118: sensing module
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122: Monitoring module

Claims (25)

A transmitter for transmitting an activation signal for activating a wireless communication function of a terminal possessed by a user using a paid facility; And
Wherein the user charges a maximum chargeable charge of the facility when the user enters the facility through wireless communication with the terminal with the communication function activated and charges the terminal with the difference in charge based on the usage amount of the facility by the user And a charging control module for charging the non-contact charging module.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the charging control module receives the identification information of the terminal from the terminal and charges the terminals according to the received identification information.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the identification information of the terminal includes at least one of a MAC address or USIM information of the terminal.
The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a settlement center server that performs billing of the terminal according to a request of the billing control module in association with the billing control module or provides billing control module with information for billing the terminal, .
The method of claim 4,
Wherein the billing control module transmits to the settlement center server billing request information including the identification information received from the terminal and the entry information of the terminal.
The method of claim 5,
Wherein the entry information of the terminal includes at least one of the facility entry time, the entry location of the user, and the identification information (ID) of the facility.
The method of claim 5,
The settlement center server compares the received charging request information with a pre-stored black list to determine whether or not the terminal is included in the black list, and if the terminal is not included in the black list, To charge the maximum charge,
And the billing control module receives the billing result according to the maximum billing charge from the billing center server and transmits the billing result to the terminal.
The method of claim 4,
Wherein the charging control module receives the authentication information of the terminal from the settlement center server and compares the received authentication information and the identification information of the terminal to authenticate the terminal,
And charges the maximum rate to the terminal when the authentication of the terminal is completed, and transmits the charging result according to the maximum rate charging to the terminal.
The method of claim 4,
Wherein the charging control module stores the power off event in the settlement center server when a power off event is detected from the terminal entering the facility.
The method of claim 9,
Wherein the charging control module transmits a warning message to the terminal when it is determined that the terminal on which the power off event has been recorded during the previous use of the facility enters the facility.
The method of claim 9,
Wherein the charging control module charges an additional charge to the terminal when it is determined that there is a terminal whose number of recorded power off events exceeds the set number of times of the terminals entering the facility.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the charging control module determines whether or not the terminal exists in the facility by a predetermined time interval,
And updates the actual usage fee of the terminal at the current location of the facility when it is determined that the terminal exists.
The method of claim 12,
Wherein the billing control module provides the updated actual usage fee to the terminal when the actual usage fee of the terminal is updated.
The method of claim 12,
If it is determined that the terminal does not exist in the facility as a result of the determination, the billing control module determines that the user has terminated the use of the facility and calculates a difference according to the last calculated actual usage fee of the terminal To the terminal.
A judging unit comparing the terminal information held by the user with a pre-stored black list to determine whether the terminal is included in the black list, when the user using the paid facility enters the fee-based facility; And
If it is determined that the terminal is not included in the black list, the terminal charges the maximum chargeable rate of the facility, and if the terminal terminates the use of the facility, And a settlement center server for settlement of the settlement center server.
Transmitting, in a transmitter, an activation signal for activating a wireless communication function of a terminal carried by a user entering a paid facility;
Charging the terminal with a chargeable maximum charge of the facility at the time of entering the facility by radio communication with the terminal activated by the wireless communication function by the activation signal in the charging control module; And
And charging the difference in accordance with the usage amount of the facility by the user at the end of utilization of the facility by the user in the billing control module.
18. The method of claim 16,
Wherein charging the maximum charge further comprises receiving identification information of the terminal from the terminal.
18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein charging the maximum rate comprises:
Generating billing request information including the identification information received from the terminal and the entry information of the terminal;
Transmitting the billing request information to a settlement center server; And
Further comprising receiving from the settlement center server an accounting result according to the maximum charge and transmitting the charge result to the terminal.
19. The method of claim 18,
The settlement center server compares the received charging request information with a pre-stored black list to determine whether or not the terminal is included in the black list, and if the terminal is not included in the black list, And charging said maximum charge to said non-contact charging means.
18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein charging the maximum rate comprises:
Receiving authentication information of the terminal from the settlement center server;
Authenticating the terminal by comparing the received authentication information and identification information of the terminal; And
Further comprising the step of charging the maximum rate to the terminal when authentication of the terminal is completed and transmitting the charging result according to the maximum rate charging to the terminal.
18. The method of claim 17,
After performing the step of charging the maximum charge,
Detecting, in the charging control module, a power off event from the terminal entering the facility; And
Further comprising the step of, in the billing control module, recording the detected power off event to the settlement center server.
23. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the charging control module transmits a warning message to the terminal when it is determined that the terminal in which the power off event has been recorded during the previous use of the facility enters the facility.
23. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the charging control module charges an additional charge to the terminal when it is determined that there is a terminal whose number of recorded power off events exceeds the set number of times of the terminals entering the facility.
18. The method of claim 16,
After performing the step of charging the maximum charge,
Determining, by the charging control module, whether or not the terminal exists in the facility by a predetermined time interval;
Updating the actual usage fee of the terminal at the current location of the facility when it is determined that the terminal exists; And
And providing the updated actual usage fee to the terminal.
27. The method of claim 24,
If it is determined that the terminal does not exist in the facility, determining that the user has terminated the usage, and returning the difference calculated according to the last calculated actual usage fee of the terminal to the terminal Contactless charging method.

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