Payment method, apparatus, device, and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a payment method, device, equipment and storage medium, and relates to the technical field of payment transactions. The technical scheme of the application is as follows: a payment method is provided, which is applied to an electronic device, and the method comprises the following steps: before a vehicle to which the electronic device belongs enters a toll lane of a toll station, if it is detected that a plurality of roadside units (RSUs) exist, a communication connection is established with a target RSU in the plurality of RSUs. The distance between the plurality of RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the plurality of RSUs. The electronic device receives a payment instruction sent by the target RSU; the payment instruction comprises an amount to be paid. The electronic device generates transaction data in response to the payment instruction and sends the transaction data to the target RSU; the transaction data comprises a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid. The payment method and the related device, equipment and storage medium of the application solve the technical problem of how to improve the traffic efficiency of a vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of payment transaction technology, and in particular to a payment method, apparatus, device and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the toll barrier lifting process for the electronic toll collection (ETC) system is as follows: the on-board unit (OBU) installed on the vehicle's windshield establishes a connection with the roadside unit (RSU) via the microwave antenna on the ETC lane. Furthermore, the OBU transmits the stored vehicle identification information to the RSU on the lane. Accordingly, after receiving the vehicle identification information, the RSU on the lane automatically identifies the vehicle information through data processing and charges and deducts the vehicle. Finally, after confirming that the deduction was successful, the RSU on the lane sends a barrier lifting command to the lane control system to cause the automatic barrier to open.

[0003] In this way, after entering the lane, the vehicle needs to slow down or even stop to complete the toll barrier lifting process. This makes the vehicle traffic efficiency low. Therefore, how to improve the vehicle traffic efficiency is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a payment method, device, equipment, and storage medium to solve the technical problem of how to improve the traffic efficiency of vehicles. The technical solution of this application is as follows:

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a payment method is provided, which is applied to an electronic device. The method includes: before a vehicle containing the electronic device enters a toll lane of a toll station, if the presence of multiple roadside units (RSUs) is detected, a communication connection is established with a target RSU among the multiple RSUs; the distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs. A payment instruction sent by the target RSU is received; the payment instruction includes an amount to be paid. In response to the payment instruction, transaction data is generated and sent to the target RSU; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the payment method further includes: upon receiving first connection information sent by each of the multiple RSUs, determining that multiple RSUs exist; each first connection information includes an identifier of an RSU. In this way, the existence of multiple RSUs can be detected.

[0007] In one possible implementation, multiple RSUs are packaged into a single roadside device. This allows multiple RSUs to share communication modules, processing modules, and the like, thereby reducing RSU costs and space requirements.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the payment method further includes: upon receiving second connection information sent by the roadside device, determining that multiple RSUs exist; the second connection information includes identifiers of the multiple RSUs. In this way, the electronic device can detect the existence of multiple RSUs.

[0009] In one possible implementation, before the above-mentioned "receiving the payment instruction sent by the target RSU", the method further includes: sending a payment request to the target RSU; the payment request includes the vehicle identification. In this way, the target RSU is notified to calculate the amount to be paid.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the communication connection is a Bluetooth communication connection, and the roadside equipment also includes multiple Bluetooth modules, each corresponding to a plurality of RSUs. This allows the multiple Bluetooth modules to share a common Bluetooth module. Furthermore, since Bluetooth modules are used for communication, there is no need to install a dedicated ETC antenna in each toll lane at each toll station, thereby reducing the cost of the RSUs.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the "sending transaction data to the target RSU" includes sending the transaction data to the target RSU before the vehicle containing the electronic device enters a toll lane of a toll station. This can improve vehicle traffic efficiency.

[0012] In a second aspect, a payment device is provided, which is applied to an electronic device. The device includes: a connecting unit, a receiving unit, a generating unit, and a sending unit. The connecting unit is used to establish a communication connection with a target RSU among the multiple roadside units (RSUs) before the vehicle where the electronic device is located enters the toll lane of the toll station if it detects the presence of multiple roadside units (RSUs); the distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs. The receiving unit is used to receive a payment instruction sent by the target RSU; the payment instruction includes the amount to be paid. The generating unit is used to generate transaction data in response to the payment instruction; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid. The sending unit is used to send the transaction data to the target RSU.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the payment device further includes: a determining unit configured to determine that there are multiple RSUs when receiving first connection information sent by each of the multiple RSUs, wherein each first connection information includes a different RSU identifier.

[0014] In a possible implementation, multiple RSUs are packaged in one roadside device.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the determining unit is further configured to determine that there are multiple RSUs when receiving the second connection information sent by the roadside equipment; the RSU connection information includes identifiers of the multiple RSUs.

[0016] In a possible implementation manner, the sending unit is further configured to send a payment request to the target RSU; the payment request includes an identifier of the vehicle.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the communication connection is a Bluetooth communication connection, and the roadside equipment further includes multiple Bluetooth modules, and the multiple Bluetooth modules correspond one-to-one to the multiple RSUs.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the sending unit is specifically configured to send transaction data to a target RSU before a vehicle containing the electronic device enters a toll lane of a toll station.

[0019] In a third aspect, an electronic device is provided, comprising: a processor and a communication interface; the communication interface and the processor are coupled, and the processor is used to run a computer program or instruction to implement the payment method of the first aspect.

[0020] In a fourth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. When the computer-executable instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium are executed by a processor of an electronic device, the electronic device can execute the payment method of the first aspect.

[0021] In a fifth aspect, a computer program product is provided, the computer program product including computer instructions. When the computer instructions are executed on an electronic device, the electronic device executes the payment method of the first aspect.

[0022] This application provides a payment method for an electronic device. The method includes: before a vehicle carrying the electronic device enters a toll lane at a toll station, if the electronic device detects the presence of multiple RSUs, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with a target RSU among the multiple RSUs. The distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs. That is, there is no one-to-one correspondence between RSUs and lanes. Upon detecting the presence of multiple RSUs, the electronic device may establish a communication connection with any RSU. The electronic device receives a payment instruction from the target RSU; the payment instruction includes an amount to be paid. In response to the payment instruction, the electronic device generates transaction data and transmits the transaction data to the target RSU; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid. Therefore, based on the above method, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with the target RSU before the vehicle carrying the electronic device enters the toll lane at a toll station to complete the payment process. This avoids the problem of the vehicle carrying the electronic device slowing down or even stopping within the lane to locate and establish a connection with the RSU corresponding to the lane, thereby improving vehicle traffic efficiency.

[0023] It should be noted that the technical effects brought about by any implementation method in the second to fifth aspects can refer to the technical effects brought about by the corresponding implementation method in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0024] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application, and together with the specification are used to explain the principles of the present application, and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application.

[0026] Figure 1 A structural diagram of a payment system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 A structural diagram of another payment system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 A flowchart of a payment method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a payment method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a payment device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 6A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to enable ordinary people in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0034] Before giving a detailed introduction to the transaction method provided by this application, a brief introduction to the relevant elements, application scenarios, and implementation environment involved in this application is first given.

[0035] First, a brief introduction to the relevant elements involved in this application is given.

[0036] Digital currency: It is an alternative currency in the form of electronic currency, that is, currency in digital form, such as digital RMB, digital euro, digital dollar, digital yen, digital Hong Kong dollar, etc.

[0037] The embedded secure access module (ESAM) is an embedded security control module that is encapsulated in a dedicated smart card chip module. Its application mode is to be embedded in the OBU to complete functions such as data encryption and decryption, two-way identity authentication, access permission control, and data file storage.

[0038] Secondly, a brief introduction to the application scenarios involved in this application is given.

[0039] In related technologies, the ETC toll barrier lifting process is as follows: the OBU mounted on the vehicle's windshield establishes a connection with the RSU via a microwave antenna in the ETC lane. The OBU then transmits its stored vehicle identification information to the RSU in the lane. The RSU in the lane, upon receiving the vehicle identification information, automatically identifies the vehicle through data processing and charges and deducts the vehicle's fees. Finally, after confirming that the deduction was successful, the RSU in the lane sends a barrier lifting command to the lane control system, causing the automatic barrier to open.

[0040] Because RSUs correspond to lanes, vehicles can only determine which RSU to connect to after entering a lane to complete the toll barrier lifting process. This forces vehicles to slow down or even stop after entering the lane, resulting in low traffic efficiency. Therefore, improving traffic efficiency is a pressing technical issue.

[0041] To address the above-mentioned issues, the present application provides a payment method for an electronic device. The method comprises: before a vehicle carrying the electronic device enters a toll lane at a toll station, if the electronic device detects the presence of multiple RSUs, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with a target RSU among the multiple RSUs. The distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs. That is, there is no one-to-one correspondence between RSUs and lanes. Upon detecting the presence of multiple RSUs, the electronic device can establish a communication connection with any RSU. The electronic device receives a payment instruction from the target RSU; the payment instruction includes the amount to be paid. In response to the payment instruction, the electronic device generates transaction data and transmits the transaction data to the target RSU; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid. Therefore, based on the above method, before a vehicle carrying the electronic device enters a toll lane at a toll station, if the electronic device detects an RSU, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with the target RSU and completes the payment process. This eliminates the need for the electronic device to establish a communication connection with the RSU within the lane after arriving in the lane, avoiding the problem of vehicles slowing down or even stopping within the lane, thereby improving vehicle traffic efficiency.

[0042] Finally, a brief introduction is given to the implementation environment (implementation architecture) involved in the method provided in this application.

[0043] Figure 1 This is the implementation architecture diagram of this application. Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of a payment system provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown. The payment system 10 may include: an electronic device 101 and an RSU 102. The electronic device 101 can perform transactions with the RSU 102.

[0044] The electronic device 101 may include a Bluetooth module, an ESAM module, an electronic fence monitoring module, and a digital currency generation module.

[0045] The Bluetooth module in electronic device 101 is responsible for Bluetooth communication with RSU 102. For example, when the Bluetooth module in electronic device 101 is in sleep mode, upon receiving square wave information from RSU 102, it enters active mode and establishes a connection with RSU 102. After receiving the amount to be paid from RSU 102, the Bluetooth module in electronic device 101 sends digital currency payment information to RSU 102.

[0046] The ESAM module is responsible for performing security authentication on information sent by the RSU 102. For example, the ESAM module verifies whether the RSU 102 is legitimate.

[0047] The electronic fence monitoring module is used to monitor whether the electronic device is located within the electronic fence.

[0048] The digital currency generation module includes the electronic device's digital currency wallet. It generates digital currency payment information. For example, if the digital currency generation module determines a toll payment of 5 yuan, it generates payment information and sends it to RSU 102 via the Bluetooth module in electronic device 101. This payment information corresponds to a digital currency amount of 5 yuan.

[0049] It is understandable that in the digital currency generation module, the electronic device digital currency wallet is pre-loaded with a preset amount of digital currency. For example, the user pre-loads 200 yuan of digital currency in the electronic device digital currency wallet.

[0050] In some embodiments, electronic device 101 may further include a storage module, a processing module, a positioning module, and a payment module. The storage module is used to store vehicle information associated with electronic device 101, such as license plate number, user information, and transaction card information. The positioning module is used to locate electronic device 101. The payment module is used to pay fees.

[0051] The RSU 102 may include an antenna-Bluetooth module, a terminal secure access module (PSAM) module, a transaction module, a camera module, a sensing module, and a digital currency receiving module.

[0052] The antenna-Bluetooth module can be used to perform Bluetooth communication with the Bluetooth module in the OBU 101. The antenna-Bluetooth module can also be used to locate the OBU 101.

[0053] The PSAM module is used to perform security verification on the information sent by OBU101.

[0054] The transaction module is used to interact with the payment module of the electronic device 101 and receive money paid by the payment module of the electronic device 101.

[0055] The camera module is used to take pictures of a preset area to obtain vehicle information within the preset area.

[0056] The digital currency receiving module includes an RSU digital currency wallet. The RSU digital currency wallet is used to receive payment information of digital currency sent by OBU101.

[0057] The inductive module includes a ground inductive coil and a light inductor. The ground inductive coil is used to obtain the number of axles of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located, so as to determine the type of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located; the light inductor is used to sense the shape and size of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located.

[0058] In some embodiments, the RSU 102 can further include a processor. The processor is used to determine the amount to be paid by the OBU 101.

[0059] It should be noted that, Figure 1 is only an exemplary block diagram, in addition to Figure 1 the components shown, other components can also be included, such as user equipment, lane control equipment, toll management equipment, etc., without limitation.

[0060] For example, as Figure 2 shown, Figure 2 a structure diagram of another payment system provided by the embodiment of the application is shown. The payment system 20 can include: an electronic device 201, an RSU 202, a lane control device 203, a toll management device 204, a positioning platform 205, a roadside platform 206, and an electronic fence platform 207. The electronic device 201 is connected with the RSU 202, the positioning platform 205, the roadside platform 206, and the electronic fence platform 207 respectively. The RSU 202 is connected with the lane control device 203 and the toll management device 204 respectively.

[0061] Among them, the electronic device 201 and the RSU 202 can parameter Figure 1 the electronic device 101 and the RSU 102, and will not be repeated.

[0062] The electronic device 201 can be terminal equipment, user equipment (UE), mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc. Specifically, the electronic device 201 can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a computer with wireless transceiver function, and can also be a virtual reality (VR) terminal, an augmented reality (AR) terminal, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in unmanned driving, a wireless terminal in telemedicine, a wireless terminal in smart grid, a wireless terminal in smart city, a smart home, a vehicle terminal, an on board unit (OBU), etc.

[0063] The charging management device 204 includes a platform digital currency wallet, which is used to collect digital currencies in the RSU digital currency wallet.

[0064] The positioning platform 205 is used to position the electronic device 201 .

[0065] The roadside platform 206 stores the identifiers of multiple RSUs.

[0066] The electronic fence platform 207 is used to mark the electronic fence where the electronic device 201 is located.

[0067] For ease of understanding, the payment method provided in this application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0068] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing a payment method according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the method is applied to an electronic device. Figure 3 As shown, the payment method includes the following steps: S301-S304.

[0069] S301: Before a vehicle in which the electronic device is located enters a toll lane of a toll station, if the electronic device detects the presence of multiple roadside units (RSUs), the electronic device establishes a communication connection with a target RSU among the multiple RSUs.

[0070] The distances between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device are less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs.

[0071] As a possible implementation method, the electronic device locates the vehicle where the electronic device is located based on the positioning module, obtains the location of the vehicle where the electronic device is located, and obtains the location of the toll lane of the toll station from the map application. Furthermore, the electronic device determines whether the vehicle where the electronic device is located is located before the toll lane of the toll station based on the location of the vehicle where the electronic device is located, the driving direction of the vehicle where the electronic device is located, and the location of the toll lane of the toll station. Subsequently, before the vehicle where the electronic device is located enters the toll lane of the toll station, the electronic device determines that there are multiple RSUs after receiving the first connection signal sent by multiple RSUs, and obtains the identifiers of multiple RSUs. Each first connection signal includes the identifier of an RSU. Finally, the electronic device determines the identifier of the target RSU based on the identifiers of multiple RSUs, and establishes a communication connection with the target RSU.

[0072] In some embodiments, after receiving the first connection signals sent by the multiple RSUs, the electronic device determines whether the multiple RSUs are egress RSUs. If the multiple RSUs are determined to be egress RSUs, the electronic device obtains identifiers of the multiple RSUs and determines an identifier of the target RSU based on the identifiers of the multiple RSUs.

[0073] Specifically, the first connection signal includes an entry / exit identifier. After receiving the first connection signals from multiple RSUs, the electronic device parses each first connection signal to obtain the entry / exit identifier for each first connection signal. Furthermore, based on the entry / exit identifier, the electronic device determines whether the RSU corresponding to the entry / exit identifier is an exit RSU.

[0074] For example, taking the exit identifier as 1 and the entry identifier as 0, after receiving the first connection signals sent by multiple RSUs, the electronic device parses the first connection signal sent by the target RSU and obtains the exit and entry identifier as 1. Further, the electronic device determines that the target RSU is the exit RSU.

[0075] In some embodiments, the first connection signal further includes a Bluetooth identifier, a Bluetooth address, and a Bluetooth password.

[0076] In other embodiments, the first connection signal may further include a WIFI identifier, a WIFI address, and a WIFI password.

[0077] It should be noted that if the electronic device does not require a password to connect to the target RSU, the first connection signal may only include a Bluetooth identifier and a Bluetooth address, or a WIFI identifier and a WIFI address.

[0078] As one possible implementation, after receiving the second connection information sent by the roadside equipment, the electronic device determines the presence of multiple RSUs. The roadside equipment includes multiple RSUs, and the second connection information includes identifiers of the multiple RSUs. Furthermore, the electronic device obtains the identifiers of the multiple RSUs and determines the identifier of a target RSU based on the identifiers of the multiple RSUs. Subsequently, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with the target RSU.

[0079] The specific implementation of this step can refer to the subsequent steps and will not be repeated here.

[0080] As a possible implementation method, the electronic device determines the presence of multiple RSUs based on prompt information from an application in the electronic device. Further, the electronic device obtains the identifiers of the multiple RSUs and determines the identifier of the target RSU based on the identifiers of the multiple RSUs. Subsequently, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with the target RSU.

[0081] Specifically, upon detecting that the vehicle housing the electronic device is within a preset area, the application in the electronic device requests the identifiers of multiple RSUs from the roadside platform. Upon receiving the identifiers, the application generates a prompt message. Furthermore, upon detecting the prompt message, the processing module of the electronic device determines the presence of multiple RSUs. The prompt message indicates the presence of multiple RSUs in front of the electronic device and includes the identifiers of the multiple RSUs.

[0082] For example, consider a navigation application A. Upon detecting that the vehicle containing the electronic device is within a predetermined area, navigation application A obtains the identifiers of multiple RSUs within the predetermined area from a roadside platform. Furthermore, navigation application A generates prompt information based on the identifiers of the multiple RSUs.

[0083] In some embodiments, the preset area is an application program set in advance in the electronic device by the operation and maintenance personnel.

[0084] As another possible implementation, combining Figure 4 If the electronic device detects that the electronic device enters the first preset electronic fence, it obtains the communication connection information of multiple RSUs from the communication connection management platform.

[0085] Specifically, the positioning module of the electronic device can accurately locate the current location of the electronic device based on the high-precision positioning capability of the Beidou satellite signal information, achieving sub-meter high-precision positioning capability. Once the positioning module of the electronic device detects that the electronic device has entered the first preset electronic fence, the electronic device will obtain the communication connection information of multiple RSUs from the communication connection management platform. In an embodiment of the present application, the positioning module of the electronic device obtains high-precision positioning information by querying its own location information, combining the Beidou satellite signal information and the differential information of the positioning platform, thereby detecting the current lane in real time.

[0086] In some embodiments, when the electronic device is a user device (e.g., a mobile phone), the electronic device utilizes its high-precision positioning capabilities and anti-location address forgery capabilities to obtain the critical path the electronic device has taken, thus preventing the forgery or omission of high-speed segmented billing information. In other words, the electronic device uses segmented billing to achieve more accurate billing. This eliminates the need for vehicle owners to install ETC equipment (e.g., OBU) in their vehicles.

[0087] Exemplarily, the Beidou satellite is a Beidou-3 satellite.

[0088] It should be noted that the distance between the first preset electronic fence and the toll lane of the toll station is greater than a first preset threshold. The first preset electronic fence and the first preset threshold are set in advance in the electronic device by operation and maintenance personnel. In the embodiments of the present application, the positioning module of the electronic device can also accurately locate the current location of the electronic device based on the high-precision positioning capabilities of the Global Positioning System, the GLONASS positioning system, or the Galileo positioning system.

[0089] It is understood that before the vehicle containing the electronic device reaches the toll lane of the toll station, if it detects the presence of multiple RSUs, it will establish a communication connection with the target RSU. In this way, the electronic device can establish a connection with the target RSU before reaching the toll lane of the toll station, thereby avoiding the problem of the vehicle slowing down in the lane to obtain the RSU corresponding to the lane and establish a connection with it.

[0090] S302: The electronic device receives the payment instruction sent by the target RSU.

[0091] The payment instruction includes the amount to be paid.

[0092] As a possible implementation method, the electronic device sends the identification of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located to the RSU. Furthermore, the electronic device receives the payment instruction sent by the RSU via a Bluetooth module.

[0093] As another possible implementation method, the electronic device sends the identification of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located and the driving trajectory of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located to the RSU. Furthermore, the electronic device receives the payment instruction sent by the RSU through the Bluetooth module.

[0094] In some embodiments, if the payment instruction instructs the electronic device to pay in digital currency, the payment instruction also includes the digital currency wallet address of the payee.

[0095] S303: The electronic device generates transaction data in response to the payment instruction.

[0096] The transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid.

[0097] As one possible implementation, after receiving a payment instruction, the electronic device parses the payment instruction to obtain the amount to be paid, and based on the amount to be paid, deducts the fee corresponding to the amount to be paid from the payment account. Furthermore, the electronic device generates transaction data based on the payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid.

[0098] For example, the amount to be paid is 60 yuan. After receiving the payment instruction, the electronic device determines that the amount to be paid is 60 yuan and deducts 60 yuan from the payment account. Furthermore, the electronic device generates transaction data based on the 60 yuan to be paid.

[0099] In some embodiments, if the payment currency is digital currency, after obtaining the amount to be paid, the electronic device generates a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid based on the amount to be paid. Furthermore, the electronic device generates transaction data based on the payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid and the digital currency wallet address of the payee.

[0100] S304: The electronic device sends transaction data to the target RSU.

[0101] As a possible implementation method, the electronic device sends transaction data to the target RSU via a Bluetooth module.

[0102] In some embodiments, before the electronic device sends the transaction data to the target RSU, the payment module of the electronic device performs security authentication with the transaction module of the target RSU. When the security authentication is completed, the electronic device sends the transaction data to the target RSU.

[0103] In some embodiments, combined Figure 4 When the electronic device detects that the electronic device enters the second preset electronic fence, the electronic device sends transaction data to the target RSU.

[0104] It should be noted that the first preset electronic fence is pre-set in the electronic device by the operation and maintenance personnel. The distance between the first electronic fence and the release pole is greater than the distance between the second electronic fence and the release pole. In some embodiments, the second preset electronic fence may be located in the toll lane of the toll station or not, and this embodiment of the application is not limited to this.

[0105] Correspondingly, the target RSU receives the transaction data sent by the electronic device and determines whether the monetary amount in the transaction data is consistent with the amount to be paid. If consistent, transaction information is generated and the lane control system is instructed to lift the bar and release the vehicle. Among them, the transaction information includes the transaction amount, transaction time, transaction voucher, vehicle information (such as the vehicle's reserved mobile phone number, license plate number, payment digital currency wallet identifier, vehicle's critical path, critical fence, critical location), etc. Further, the target RSU sends the transaction information to the charging management system.

[0106] In some embodiments, the target RSU obtains data of the vehicle where the electronic device is located through the ground induction coil and light sensor of the target RSU, and controls the camera module to take pictures of the vehicle where the electronic device is located to facilitate system tracing, query, review, etc.

[0107] In some embodiments, the lane control system may not include a release lever. This allows the electronic device to directly exit the exit after sending transaction data, without waiting for the release lever to lift. Alternatively, the electronic device can continue to send transaction data to the target RSU after exiting the lane, avoiding the problem of vehicles arriving at the toll station's toll lane before completing payment and having to stop and wait. This improves vehicle traffic efficiency.

[0108] In the case where the lane control system does not include a release lever, the target RSU uses a camera module to take a photo of the target vehicle where the electronic device is located to obtain information about the target vehicle (such as the license plate). Subsequently, the target RSU sends the target vehicle information to the toll management system in real time or periodically. Accordingly, the toll management system queries whether there is transaction information about the target vehicle within a preset time period based on the target vehicle information sent by the target RSU. If so, the target vehicle is determined to have paid the fee. If not, it is determined that the target vehicle has not paid the fee, and based on the target vehicle information, the owner of the target vehicle is notified to pay the fee.

[0109] It should be noted that the preset time period is set based on the time when the target RSU uploads the information of the vehicle where the electronic device is located. For example, if the target RSU uploads the information of the vehicle where the electronic device is located at 12:00:00 on May 6, 2022, the preset time period is from 11:50:00 on May 6, 2022 to 12:10:00 on May 6, 2022.

[0110] This application provides a payment method for an electronic device. The method comprises: before a vehicle carrying the electronic device enters a toll lane at a toll station, if the electronic device detects the presence of multiple RSUs, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with a target RSU among the multiple RSUs. The distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs. That is, there is no one-to-one correspondence between RSUs and lanes. Upon detecting the presence of multiple RSUs, the electronic device may establish a communication connection with any RSU. The electronic device receives a payment instruction from the target RSU; the payment instruction includes an amount to be paid. In response to the payment instruction, the electronic device generates transaction data and transmits the transaction data to the target RSU; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid. Therefore, based on the above method, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with the target RSU and completes the payment process before the vehicle carrying the electronic device enters the toll lane at a toll station. This avoids the problem of vehicles having to slow down or even stop within a lane to locate and establish a connection with the RSU corresponding to the lane, thereby improving vehicle traffic efficiency.

[0111] In one design, in order to determine the payment amount of the electronic device, S306 is included before S302 provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0112] S306: The electronic device sends a payment request to the target RSU.

[0113] The payment request includes the identification of the vehicle in which the electronic device is located.

[0114] As a possible implementation manner, the Bluetooth module of the electronic device obtains the identifier of the target vehicle where the electronic device is located from the storage module, and generates a payment request based on the identifier of the target vehicle. Further, the electronic device sends the payment request to the target RSU.

[0115] Correspondingly, the target RSU receives the payment request sent by the electronic device, and parses the payment request to obtain the identifier of the target vehicle. Further, the target RSU obtains the starting position of the target vehicle from the toll management system based on the identifier of the vehicle. Further, the target RSU determines the driving distance of the target vehicle based on the current position of the target RSU and the starting position of the target vehicle, and determines the to-be-paid amount of the target vehicle based on the driving distance of the target vehicle. Subsequently, the electronic device generates a payment instruction based on the to-be-paid amount.

[0116] In some embodiments, the payment request further includes the type of the vehicle where the electronic device is located (for example, a small car, a truck, a passenger car).

[0117] In one design, to detect multiple roadside units RSUs, the S301 provided by the embodiments of the present application specifically includes:

[0118] S3011: The electronic device determines that there are multiple RSUs in a case where the electronic device receives first connection information sent by each RSU in the multiple RSUs.

[0119] Each first connection information includes an identifier of one RSU.

[0120] For example, the electronic device receives three first connection information. In a case where the electronic device receives the three first connection information, the electronic device parses each first connection information to obtain the identifiers of the three RSUs. Further, the electronic device determines that there are three RSUs.

[0121] In one design, to reduce the cost of RSU, the payment method provided by the embodiments of the present application encapsulates multiple RSUs in one roadside device.

[0122] In some embodiments, the number of RSUs encapsulated by the roadside device can be equal to the toll lanes of the toll station, can be greater than the toll lanes of the toll station, or can be less than the toll lanes of the toll station, which is not limited by the embodiments of the present application.

[0123] For example, the toll lanes of the toll station are 5 lanes. To improve the communication efficiency of the vehicle, the number of RSUs encapsulated by the roadside device is 8. In this way, the number of simultaneous connections of the electronic device and the RSU is increased, avoiding the queuing problem of the connection between the electronic device and the RSU.

[0124] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, the toll lanes of the toll station do not need to correspond one-to-one to the RSU, so that multiple RSUs can be packaged in one roadside device, so that multiple RSUs can share communication modules, processing modules, etc., thereby reducing the cost of RSU and reducing the space occupied by multiple RSUs.

[0125] In one design, in order to detect multiple roadside units RSU, S301 provided in an embodiment of the present application specifically includes S3012.

[0126] S3012: The electronic device receives the second connection information sent by the roadside device.

[0127] The second connection information includes identifiers of multiple RSUs.

[0128] In some embodiments, the electronic device receives the second connection information sent by the roadside device. Further, the electronic device parses the second connection information, obtains identifiers of multiple RSUs, and determines that multiple RSUs exist.

[0129] In some embodiments, for a roadside device, the roadside device obtains an identifier of an idle RSU and generates second connection information based on the identifier of the idle RSU. Further, the roadside device sends the second connection information to the electronic device.

[0130] The electronic device receives the second connection information sent by the roadside equipment and, based on parsing the second connection information, obtains the identifier of the connectable RSU. Furthermore, the electronic device detects the signal strength of the connectable RSU and determines the connectable RSU with the highest signal strength as the target RSU. Subsequently, the electronic device establishes a communication connection with the target RSU.

[0131] In some embodiments, the communication connection may be a Bluetooth connection, a laser connection, or a network connection.

[0132] In one design, in order to improve the traffic efficiency of vehicles, S304 provided in the embodiment of the present application specifically includes S3041.

[0133] S3041: The electronic device sends transaction data to the target RSU before the vehicle where the electronic device is located enters the toll lane of the toll station.

[0134] It can be understood that the electronic device completes the payment process before the vehicle in which the electronic device is located enters the toll lane of the toll station, avoiding the vehicle from slowing down or even stopping in the lane, thereby improving traffic efficiency.

[0135] In another case, the electronic device sends transaction data to the target RSU after the vehicle in which the electronic device is located leaves the toll lane of the toll station.

[0136] It is understandable that the payment process is not completed before the vehicle containing the electronic device leaves the lane. To avoid the vehicle from slowing down or even stopping in the lane and improve traffic efficiency, in this embodiment of the application, the electronic device sends transaction data to the target RSU after the vehicle containing the electronic device leaves the toll lane of the toll station.

[0137] In one design, in order to reduce the cost of RSU, the payment method provided in an embodiment of the present application is a Bluetooth communication connection, and the roadside equipment also includes multiple Bluetooth modules, and the multiple Bluetooth modules correspond one-to-one to multiple RSUs.

[0138] In some embodiments, the Bluetooth module corresponds to Bluetooth version 5.0.

[0139] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present application, multiple Bluetooth modules are encapsulated in a roadside device, so that multiple Bluetooth modules share the Bluetooth module. Moreover, since Bluetooth modules are used for communication, there is no need to set up ETC dedicated antennas on the toll lanes of each toll station, thereby reducing the cost of RSU.

[0140] The above mainly introduces the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application from the perspective of the method. In order to realize the above functions, the transaction device or electronic device includes a hardware structure and / or software module corresponding to the execution of each function. It should be easy for those skilled in the art to realize that, in combination with the units and algorithm steps of each example described in the embodiments disclosed herein, the present application can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in the form of hardware or computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of this application.

[0141] In the embodiment of the present application, the functional modules of the transaction device or electronic device can be divided according to the above method. For example, the transaction device or electronic device can include functional modules corresponding to the functional divisions, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional modules. It should be noted that the division of modules in the embodiment of the present application is schematic and is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods.

[0142] For example, an embodiment of the present application also provides a payment device.

[0143] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a payment device according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 5The payment device 40 is applied to an electronic device. The payment device 40 includes a connection unit 401, a receiving unit 402, a generation unit 403 and a sending unit 404.

[0144] The connection unit 401 is configured to, before a vehicle in which the electronic device is located enters a toll lane of a toll station, establish a communication connection with a target RSU in a plurality of RSUs if it is detected that the plurality of RSUs exist, wherein the distance between the plurality of RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the plurality of RSUs.

[0145] The receiving unit 402 is configured to receive a payment instruction sent by the target RSU, wherein the payment instruction includes a to-be-paid amount.

[0146] The generation unit 403 is configured to generate transaction data in response to the payment instruction, wherein the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the to-be-paid amount.

[0147] The sending unit 404 is configured to send the transaction data to the target RSU.

[0148] Optionally, the payment device 40 further includes a determination unit 405. The determination unit 405 is configured to determine that the plurality of RSUs exist in a case where first connection information sent by each RSU in the plurality of RSUs is received, wherein each first connection information includes an identifier of one RSU.

[0149] Optionally, the plurality of RSUs are encapsulated in a roadside device.

[0150] Optionally, the determination unit 405 is further configured to determine that the plurality of RSUs exist in a case where second connection information sent by the roadside device is received, wherein the RSU connection information includes identifiers of the plurality of RSUs.

[0151] Optionally, the sending unit 404 is further configured to send a payment request to the target RSU, wherein the payment request includes an identifier of the vehicle.

[0152] Optionally, the communication connection is a Bluetooth communication connection, and the roadside device further includes a plurality of Bluetooth modules, wherein the plurality of Bluetooth modules correspond to the plurality of RSUs in a one-to-one manner.

[0153] Optionally, the sending unit 404 is specifically configured to send the transaction data to the target RSU before the vehicle in which the electronic device is located enters the toll lane of the toll station.

[0154] In a case where the functions of the above integrated modules are implemented in the form of hardware, the present embodiment provides a possible structural diagram of the electronic device involved in the above embodiments. As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device includes a processor 801, a memory 802 and a communication interface 803. Figure 6As shown, the electronic device 50 includes a processor 501, a memory 502 and a bus 503. The processor 501 and the memory 502 may be connected via the bus 503.

[0155] Processor 501 is the control center of the communication device and can be a single processor or a collective term for multiple processing elements. For example, processor 501 can be a general-purpose central processing unit (CPU) or other general-purpose processor. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0156] As an embodiment, the processor 501 may include one or more CPUs, such as Figure 6 CPU 0 and CPU 1 are shown in Figure 1.

[0157] The memory 502 may be a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device that can store static information and instructions, a random access memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device that can store information and instructions, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a computer, but is not limited thereto.

[0158] As a possible implementation, memory 502 can exist independently of processor 501 and can be connected to processor 501 via bus 503 to store instructions or program code. When processor 501 calls and executes the instructions or program code stored in memory 502, the sensor determination method provided in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented.

[0159] In another possible implementation, the memory 502 may also be integrated with the processor 501 .

[0160] Bus 503 can be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus. This bus can be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 6 Only one thick line is used in the diagram, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0161] It should be pointed out that Figure 6 The structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device 50. Figure 6 In addition to the components shown, the electronic device 50 may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0162] Optionally, the electronic device 50 provided in the embodiment of the present application may further include a communication interface 504 .

[0163] The communication interface 504 is used to connect to other devices via a communication network. The communication network can be Ethernet, wireless access network, wireless local area network (WLAN), etc. The communication interface 504 can include a receiving unit for receiving data and a sending unit for sending data.

[0164] In one design, in the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application, the communication interface can also be integrated into the processor.

[0165] In another hardware structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may include a processor and a communication interface. The processor is coupled to the communication interface.

[0166] The functions of the processor can refer to the description of the processor above. In addition, the processor also has a storage function, which can refer to the function of the memory above.

[0167] The communication interface is used to provide data to the processor. The communication interface can be an internal interface of the communication device or an external interface of the communication device.

[0168] It should be noted that the aforementioned another hardware structure does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. In addition to the aforementioned another hardware component, the electronic device may include more or fewer components, or a combination of certain components, or different component arrangements.

[0169] In the case of implementing the functions of the above-mentioned integrated modules in the form of hardware, the structural diagram of the middleware involved in the above-mentioned embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present application can refer to the structural diagram of the above-mentioned execution machine.

[0170] In the case of implementing the functions of the above-mentioned integrated modules in the form of hardware, the structural diagram of the electronic device involved in the above-mentioned embodiment provided in the embodiment of the present application can refer to the description of the electronic device 50 and will not be repeated here.

[0171] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which instructions are stored. When a computer executes the instructions, the computer executes each step in the payment method process shown in the above method embodiment.

[0172] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the payment method in the above method embodiment.

[0173] Among them, the computer-readable storage medium can be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media (a non-exhaustive list) include: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk. Random Access Memory (RAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), a register, a hard disk, an optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any other form of computer-readable storage medium in a suitable combination of the above, or a numerical value in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor so that the processor can read information from the storage medium and write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can also be an integral part of the processor. The processor and the storage medium can be located in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In the embodiments of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0174] Since the server, the user equipment, the computer readable storage medium, the computer program product in the embodiments of the present application can be applied to the above method, the technical effects that can be obtained thereby can also be referred to the above method embodiments, and the embodiments of the present application will not be repeated here.

[0175] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any change or replacement within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A payment method, characterized in that: Applied to electronic equipment, the method includes: Before the vehicle containing the electronic device enters a toll lane of a toll station, if the presence of multiple roadside units (RSUs) is detected, a communication connection is established with a target RSU among the multiple RSUs; wherein the multiple RSUs are encapsulated in a roadside device, the multiple RSUs have no corresponding relationship with the toll lanes, the distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs; the communication connection is a Bluetooth communication connection, and the roadside device further includes multiple Bluetooth modules, and the multiple Bluetooth modules correspond one-to-one to the multiple RSUs; receiving a payment instruction sent by the target RSU; the payment instruction includes an amount to be paid; In response to the payment instruction, transaction data is generated and sent to the target RSU before the vehicle enters the toll lane; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid.

2. The payment method according to claim 1, wherein: The method further comprises: When first connection information sent by each of the multiple RSUs is received, it is determined that the multiple RSUs exist; each piece of first connection information includes an identifier of an RSU.

3. The payment method according to claim 2, wherein: The method further comprises: When receiving the second connection information sent by the roadside equipment, it is determined that the multiple RSUs exist; the second connection information includes identifiers of the multiple RSUs.

4. The payment method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Before receiving the payment instruction sent by the target RSU, the method further includes: A payment request is sent to the target RSU; the payment request includes an identification of the vehicle.

5. A payment device, characterized in that: Applied to electronic equipment, the device comprises: a connecting unit, a receiving unit, a generating unit and a sending unit; The connection unit is configured to establish a communication connection with a target RSU among the multiple roadside units (RSUs) if the presence of multiple RSUs is detected before the vehicle containing the electronic device enters a toll lane of a toll station; wherein the multiple RSUs are encapsulated in a single roadside device, the multiple RSUs have no corresponding relationship with the toll lanes, the distance between the multiple RSUs and the electronic device is less than or equal to a preset threshold, and the target RSU is any one of the multiple RSUs; the communication connection is a Bluetooth communication connection, the roadside device further includes multiple Bluetooth modules, and the multiple Bluetooth modules correspond one-to-one to the multiple RSUs; The receiving unit is configured to receive a payment instruction sent by the target RSU; the payment instruction includes an amount to be paid; The generating unit is configured to generate transaction data in response to the payment instruction; the transaction data includes a payment voucher corresponding to the amount to be paid; The sending unit is used to send the transaction data to the target RSU before the vehicle enters the toll lane.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A processor and a communication interface; the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to execute a computer program or instruction to implement the payment method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that When the computer-executable instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium are executed by a processor of an electronic device, the electronic device is capable of executing the payment method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product comprises computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are run on an electronic device, the electronic device performs the payment method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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