An intelligent management system for toll collection at toll booths

Abstract

The present invention discloses an intelligent management system for toll collection at a toll station, which includes an access control device, a local server and a cloud server. The access control device includes a first camera device, a second camera device, a first communication module, an electric lifting rod and an alarm device at the entrance side. The first camera device is arranged on one side of the entrance of an ETC channel of the toll station, and the second camera device is arranged on both sides of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station. The first camera device and the second camera device are both connected to the first communication module. The local server includes a second communication module, an image processing module and a control module. The second communication module is connected to the first communication module, the second communication module is connected to the cloud server, the second communication module is connected to the image processing module, the image processing module is connected to the control module, and the control module is respectively connected to the electric lifting rod and the alarm device. The intelligent management system can monitor vehicles at the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station to prevent the occurrence of snatching.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of smart transportation technology, and in particular to an intelligent toll collection management system for toll booths. Background Art

[0002] With the further popularization of cars in life, the number of cars on the road has increased. Many times, accidents occur due to the snatching of toll lanes at toll stations. There are even some cases where a vehicle breaks into a toll lane to evade the toll after another vehicle has paid the toll through ETC. When this happens, it will cause queues to appear at the toll lanes at the toll station, causing road congestion and affecting the passage of vehicles. The existing toll collection system at toll stations is still unable to prevent vehicles from being snatched when paying tolls through ETC, which not only affects the itinerary of the snatched vehicles, but also causes economic losses to the snatched vehicles, seriously affecting the normal order of road traffic. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the technical defects existing in the background technology, the present invention proposes a toll station toll intelligent management system, which solves the above technical problems and meets the actual needs. The specific technical solution is as follows: The present invention discloses an intelligent management system for toll collection at a toll station, the intelligent management system includes an access control device, a local server and a cloud server, the access control device includes a first camera device, a second camera device, a first communication module, an electric lifting rod and an alarm device at the entrance side, the first camera device is arranged on one side of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and its camera end faces a road that is collinear with the straight line direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and the image data obtained by the first camera device is the first image data, the second camera device is arranged on both sides of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, the camera end of the second camera device faces a road that is directly behind the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station and is outside the left and right sides of the camera range of the first camera device, and the image data obtained by the second camera device is the second image data. Two image data, the first camera device and the second camera device are both connected to the first communication module to transmit the first image data and the second image data, the cloud server receives the third image data obtained by the vehicle at the toll station at the designated road entrance, the local server includes a second communication module, an image processing module and a control module, the second communication module is connected to the first communication module to receive the first image data and the second image data, the second communication module is connected to the cloud server to receive the third image data, the second communication module is connected to the image processing module, and transmits the first image data and the third image data, the image processing module is connected to the control module to transmit the control command, and the control module is respectively connected to the electric lifting rod and the alarm device.

[0004] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the image processing module includes an image acquisition unit, a first extraction unit, a second extraction unit, a collection unit, a comparison unit and a determination unit, the image acquisition unit acquires the first image data and the third image data sent by the second communication module, the first extraction unit extracts the text, pattern and color elements in the first image data and records them as the first condition, the second extraction unit extracts the third image data and the text, pattern and color elements in the third image data and records them as the second condition, the collection unit is used to place the acquired first condition and second condition in a rectangular pixel area, and form a first pixel map and a second pixel map respectively, the collection unit transmits the first pixel map and the second pixel map to the comparison unit, the comparison unit compares the first pixel map and the second pixel map and obtains comparison data, and the determination unit makes a judgment based on the comparison data to form a corresponding control signal and sends it to the control module.

[0005] As a further embodiment of the present invention, when the comparison unit compares the first pixel layout and the second pixel layout, N comparison areas are provided in the first pixel layout, and n comparison areas are provided in the second pixel layout, wherein 1≤N≤n, the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout includes x1 characters, x2 patterns and x3 colors, and the x1 characters, x2 patterns and x3 colors are respectively provided with a first identifier, a second identifier and a third identifier, wherein 1≤i≤n≤x1≤x2≤x3, and the number of characters, the number of patterns and the number of colors included in the k-th comparison area in the second pixel layout are respectively the first threshold, the second threshold and the third identifier. The second threshold and the third threshold, match x1 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the first threshold, if x1 is equal to the first threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the pixel layout to be identified has the first identifier, match x2 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the second threshold, if the matching degree is equal to the second threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the pixel layout to be identified has the second identifier, match x3 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the third threshold, if the matching degree is equal to the third threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the image to be identified has the third identifier, record the recognition result after judgment, and then integrate the recognition results of N comparison areas and send them to the judgment unit.

[0006] As a further implementation of the present invention, if the N comparison areas of the first pixel map simultaneously identify the first logo, the second logo and the third logo, it is judged that no vehicle has entered the road that is collinear with the straight line direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and the judgment unit sends a control signal to the control module, and the control module sends a control signal to the electric lifting rod.

[0007] As a further embodiment of the present invention, if the i-th comparison area among the N comparison areas of the first pixel map identifies one or two of the first identifier, the second identifier and the third identifier, it is judged that a vehicle has intruded, and the determination unit sends a control signal to the control module, and the control module sends a control signal to the alarm device, so that the alarm device operates and emits a warning sound.

[0008] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the second camera device is equipped with an infrared camera. When a vehicle appears in area 1 of the road directly behind the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station and outside the left and right sides of the camera range of the first camera device, the second camera device obtains image data in area 1 and transmits it to the second communication module through the first communication module. After receiving the image data in area 1, the second communication module transmits the image data in area 1 to the monitoring room of the toll station and displays the image in area 1 through the display. The second communication module sends instructions to the control module, and the control module sends control instructions to the alarm device and the electric lifting rod respectively.

[0009] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent management system also includes an electronic information panel, which is connected to a second communication module. The second communication module is connected to a cloud server to receive vehicle information data and transmit it to the electronic information panel for display. When a vehicle appears in area one, the second communication module sends an instruction to the electronic information panel, and the light source module in the electronic information panel emits light for prompting.

[0010] As a further implementation of the present invention, the second communication module is wirelessly connected to a signal base station around the access control device to achieve radio communication of the intercom, wireless data transmission based on the Internet, and receiving operations of mobile phone information.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: after the first camera device obtains the first image data of the vehicle entering the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, the first image data will be compared with the third image data obtained at the entrance of the designated road by the image processing module in the local server, and through the comparison results of the multiple groups of first image data and the third image data obtained in real time, it is judged whether other vehicles appear after the vehicle enters the ETC channel of the toll station, and when other vehicles break into the ETC channel of the toll station where the vehicle is traveling, a control signal is sent to the control module to control the electric lifting boom, and the electric lifting boom is used to intercept the intruding vehicle in advance, and the toll station staff is prompted to handle it through the alarm device, thereby preventing the toll station ETC channel from rushing in, which is conducive to maintaining the normal order of the toll station lanes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the first intelligent management system.

[0013] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the working principle of the image processing module.

[0014] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the working principle of the second camera device.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second intelligent management system.

[0016] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the working principle of the second communication module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention discloses a toll station toll intelligent management system, such as Figure 1 As shown, the intelligent management system includes an access control device, a local server and a cloud server, the access control device includes a first camera device, a second camera device, a first communication module, an electric lift and an alarm device on the entrance side, the first camera device is arranged on one side of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and its camera end faces the road which is collinear with the straight direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, the image data obtained by the first camera device is the first image data, the second camera device is arranged on both sides of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, the camera end of the second camera device faces the road which is directly behind the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station and is outside the left and right sides of the camera range of the first camera device, the image data obtained by the second camera device is the second image data, and the A camera device and a second camera device are both connected to a first communication module to transmit first image data and second image data. The cloud server receives third image data obtained by the vehicle at a toll station at a designated road entrance. The local server includes a second communication module, an image processing module and a control module. The second communication module is connected to the first communication module to receive the first image data and the second image data. The second communication module is connected to the cloud server to receive the third image data. The second communication module is connected to the image processing module and transmits the first image data and the third image data. The image processing module is connected to the control module to transmit control instructions. The control module is respectively connected to the electric lifting rod and the alarm device.

[0018] It should be noted that: when a vehicle needs to use the designated road to enter the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, the first camera device shoots the vehicle on the road in the straight direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, so as to obtain the first image data, and the obtained first image data is transmitted to the cloud server through the first communication module to receive the vehicle information obtained at the toll station at the entrance of the designated road, and match the vehicle information with the third image data obtained by the camera device at the toll station at the entrance of the designated road, and retrieve the third image data and send it to the second communication module, and the second communication module transmits the first image data to the image processing module in the local server. According to the information, the image processing module compares the first image data with the third image data obtained at the entrance of the designated road, and judges whether other vehicles appear after the vehicle enters the ETC channel of the toll station through the comparison results of multiple groups of first image data and third image data obtained in real time. When other vehicles break into the ETC channel of the toll station where the vehicle is traveling, a control signal is sent to the control module to control the electric lifting boom, and the electric lifting boom is used to intercept the intruding vehicle in advance, and the toll station staff is prompted to handle it through the alarm device, thereby preventing the toll station ETC channel from rushing in, which is conducive to maintaining the normal order of the toll station lanes.

[0019] It needs to be further explained that if Figure 2 As shown, the image processing module includes an image acquisition unit, a first extraction unit, a second extraction unit, a collection unit, a comparison unit and a determination unit. The image acquisition unit acquires the first image data and the third image data sent by the second communication module. The first extraction unit extracts the text, pattern and color elements in the first image data and records them as the first condition. The second extraction unit extracts the third image data and the text, pattern and color elements in the third image data and records them as the second condition. The collection unit is used to place the acquired first condition and second condition in a rectangular pixel area and form a first pixel map and a second pixel map respectively. The collection unit transmits the first pixel map and the second pixel map to the comparison unit. The comparison unit compares the first pixel map and the second pixel map and obtains comparison data. The determination unit makes a judgment based on the comparison data to form a corresponding control signal and sends it to the control module.

[0020] Among them, by comparing the text, pattern shape and color composition of the first image data and the third image data at two time nodes, the vehicles entering the ETC channel of the toll station are matched, and the matching structure will affect whether the vehicle can pass through the ETC channel of the toll station normally, thereby achieving the purpose of maintaining the normal and orderly traffic of the ETC channel of the toll station.

[0021] Specifically, Figure 2As shown, when the comparison unit compares the first pixel layout with the second pixel layout, N comparison areas are provided in the first pixel layout, and n comparison areas are provided in the second pixel layout, wherein 1≤N≤n, the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout includes x1 characters, x2 patterns and x3 colors, and the x1 characters, x2 patterns and x3 colors are respectively provided with a first identifier, a second identifier and a third identifier, wherein 1≤i≤n≤x1≤x2≤x3, and the number of characters, the number of patterns and the number of colors included in the k-th comparison area in the second pixel layout are respectively the first threshold, the second threshold and the third threshold. The third threshold, match x1 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the first threshold, if x1 is equal to the first threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the pixel layout to be identified has a first identifier, match x2 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the second threshold, if the matching degree is equal to the second threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the pixel layout to be identified has a second identifier, match x3 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the third threshold, if the matching degree is equal to the third threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the image to be identified has a third identifier, record the recognition result after judgment, and then integrate the recognition results of N comparison areas and send them to the judgment unit.

[0022] When the first pixel map is compared with the second pixel map, the text, pattern and color contained in the comparison area in the first pixel map are matched with the first threshold, second threshold and third threshold of the corresponding comparison area in the second pixel map. This process involves scaling the pixel map. The final recognition result is obtained by judging whether the number of texts, the number of patterns and the type of color contained in the comparison area in the first pixel map are the same as the first threshold, the second threshold and the third threshold, and integrating the matching results of multiple comparison areas. If the recognition result is that multiple comparison areas can be matched successfully, it indicates that the vehicles entering the ETC channel of the toll station pass normally. Otherwise, it proves that vehicles enter from both sides of the ETC channel of the toll station, which will affect the normal passage of vehicles that enter the ETC channel of the toll station first.

[0023] More specifically, if Figure 2 As shown, if the N comparison areas of the first pixel map simultaneously identify the first logo, the second logo and the third logo, it is judged that no vehicle has entered the road that is collinear with the straight line direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and the determination unit sends a control signal to the control module, and the control module sends a control signal to the electric lifting rod.

[0024] Among them, when the comparison unit recognition result is that multiple comparison areas can be matched successfully, it means that the vehicle entering the ETC channel of the toll station passes normally. The comparison unit will send a signal to the judgment unit. The judgment unit makes a judgment based on the signal of the comparison unit and sends a control signal to the control module. The control module controls the electric lifting arm to rise according to the signal to allow the vehicle that enters the ETC channel of the toll station first to pass normally.

[0025] More specifically, if Figure 2 As shown, if the i-th comparison area among the N comparison areas of the first pixel map recognizes one or two of the first mark, the second mark and the third mark, it is determined that a vehicle has intruded, and the determination unit sends a control signal to the control module, and the control module sends a control signal to the alarm device, so that the alarm device works and emits a warning sound.

[0026] Among them, when the comparison unit recognition result is that some comparison areas cannot be matched normally, it indicates that vehicles have entered from both sides of the ETC channel of the toll station. The comparison unit will send a signal to the judgment unit. The judgment unit makes a judgment based on the signal of the comparison unit and sends a control signal to the control module. The control module controls the alarm device to start according to the signal, prompting the personnel in the toll station that the electric lifting arm has not taken action to prevent vehicles from breaking into the ETC channel of the toll station from passing.

[0027] It needs to be further explained that if Figure 3 As shown, the second camera device is equipped with an infrared camera. When a vehicle appears in area 1 of the road directly behind the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station and outside the left and right sides of the camera range of the first camera device, the second camera device obtains image data in area 1 and transmits it to the second communication module through the first communication module. After receiving the image data in area 1, the second communication module transmits the image data in area 1 to the monitoring room of the toll station and displays the image in area 1 through the display. The second communication module sends instructions to the control module, and the control module sends control instructions to the alarm device and the electric lifting rod respectively.

[0028] Among them, the camera range of the second camera device is set at the entrance of the toll station close to the side of the electric lift pole. Whether the second camera device makes a shooting action can be used to determine whether there are vehicles entering from both sides of the ETC channel of the toll station. When the second camera device controls the shooting action, the control module controls the alarm device to start, and the control module controls the electric lift pole in the raised state to descend, thereby intercepting the intruding vehicle, and the staff in the toll station can understand the situation in area one according to the display and take corresponding measures.

[0029] Specifically, Figure 4As shown, the intelligent management system also includes an electronic information panel, which is connected to a second communication module. The second communication module is connected to a cloud server to receive vehicle information data and transmit it to the electronic information panel for display. When a vehicle appears in area one, the second communication module sends a command to the electronic information panel, and the light source module in the electronic information panel emits light for prompting.

[0030] When a vehicle enters area one, the shooting action of the second camera device will feedback a signal to the second communication module. After receiving the signal, the second communication module sends a control signal to the electronic information panel, so that the light source module in the electronic information panel emits light to warn the vehicle entering area one.

[0031] It needs to be further explained that if Figure 5 As shown, the second communication module is wirelessly connected to the signal base station around the access control device to realize the radio communication of the intercom, the wireless data transmission based on the Internet and the reception operation of mobile phone information.

[0032] Among them, the setting of the second communication module can facilitate the communication of surrounding wireless communication devices, so that the local server in the toll station can receive data from the cloud server, and the local server can use the data received from the cloud server to control the driving status of the ETC channel of the toll station.

[0033] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A toll station toll collection intelligent management system, characterized in that: The intelligent management system includes an access control device, a local server and a cloud server, wherein the access control device includes a first camera device, a second camera device, a first communication module, an electric lift and an alarm device at the entrance side, the first camera device is arranged on one side of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and its camera end faces the road that is collinear with the straight line direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and the image data obtained by the first camera device is the first image data, the second camera device is arranged on both sides of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and the camera end of the second camera device faces the road that is directly behind the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station and is outside the left and right sides of the camera range of the first camera device, and the image data obtained by the second camera device is the second image data, and the first Both the camera device and the second camera device are connected to the first communication module to transmit the first image data and the second image data. The cloud server receives the third image data obtained by the vehicle at the toll station at the designated road entrance. The local server includes a second communication module, an image processing module and a control module. The second communication module is connected to the first communication module to receive the first image data and the second image data. The second communication module is connected to the cloud server to receive the third image data. The second communication module is connected to the image processing module and transmits the first image data and the third image data. The image processing module is connected to the control module to transmit control instructions. The control module is respectively connected to the electric lifting rod and the alarm device.

2. The intelligent management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image processing module includes an image acquisition unit, a first extraction unit, a second extraction unit, a collection unit, a comparison unit and a determination unit. The image acquisition unit acquires the first image data and the third image data sent by the second communication module. The first extraction unit extracts the text, pattern and color elements in the first image data and records them as the first condition. The second extraction unit extracts the third image data and the text, pattern and color elements in the third image data and records them as the second condition. The collection unit is used to place the acquired first condition and second condition in a rectangular pixel area and form a first pixel map and a second pixel map respectively. The collection unit transmits the first pixel map and the second pixel map to the comparison unit. The comparison unit compares the first pixel map and the second pixel map and obtains comparison data. The determination unit makes a judgment based on the comparison data to form a corresponding control signal and sends it to the control module.

3. The intelligent management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the comparison unit compares the first pixel layout with the second pixel layout, N comparison areas are provided in the first pixel layout, and n comparison areas are provided in the second pixel layout, wherein 1≤N≤n, the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout includes x1 characters, x2 patterns and x3 colors, and the x1 characters, x2 patterns and x3 colors are respectively provided with a first identifier, a second identifier and a third identifier, wherein 1≤i≤n≤x1≤x2≤x3, and the number of characters, the number of patterns and the number of colors included in the k-th comparison area in the second pixel layout are respectively the first threshold, the second threshold and the third threshold. Threshold, match x1 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the first threshold, if x1 is equal to the first threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the pixel layout to be identified has a first identifier, match x2 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the second threshold, if the matching degree is equal to the second threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the pixel layout to be identified has a second identifier, match x3 of the i-th comparison area in the first pixel layout with the third threshold, if the matching degree is equal to the third threshold, it is judged that the corresponding area of ​​the image to be identified has a third identifier, record the recognition result after judgment, and then integrate the recognition results of N comparison areas and send them to the judgment unit.

4. The intelligent management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: If the N comparison areas of the first pixel map simultaneously identify the first logo, the second logo and the third logo, it is judged that no vehicle has entered the road that is collinear with the straight line direction of the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station, and the determination unit sends a control signal to the control module, and the control module sends a control signal to the electric lifting rod.

5. The intelligent management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: If the i-th comparison area among the N comparison areas of the first pixel map recognizes one or two of the first identifier, the second identifier and the third identifier, it is judged that a vehicle has intruded, and the determination unit sends a control signal to the control module, and the control module sends a control signal to the alarm device, so that the alarm device works and emits a warning sound.

6. The intelligent management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second camera device is equipped with an infrared camera. When a vehicle appears in area 1 of the road directly behind the entrance of the ETC channel of the toll station and outside the left and right sides of the camera range of the first camera device, the second camera device obtains image data in area 1 and transmits it to the second communication module through the first communication module. After receiving the image data in area 1, the second communication module transmits the image data in area 1 to the monitoring room of the toll station and displays the image in area 1 through the display. The second communication module sends instructions to the control module, and the control module sends control instructions to the alarm device and the electric lifting rod respectively.

7. The intelligent management system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The intelligent management system also includes an electronic information panel, which is connected to a second communication module. The second communication module is connected to a cloud server to receive vehicle information data and transmit it to the electronic information panel for display. When a vehicle appears in area one, the second communication module sends a command to the electronic information panel, and the light source module in the electronic information panel emits light for prompting.

8. The intelligent management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second communication module is wirelessly connected to the signal base station around the access control device to realize the radio communication of the intercom, the wireless data transmission based on the Internet and the reception operation of the mobile phone information.

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