Dual antenna compound toll lane system

Abstract

The application discloses a double-antenna compound toll lane system, and relates to the field of expressway toll lanes.The system comprises an entry coil, a license plate recognition device, front and rear antennas, an ETC coil, front and rear self-service devices, and a rear barrier machine.When self-service devices are used for payment, the license plate recognition device completes vehicle license plate recognition when a vehicle passes through the entry coil, and sends the license plate recognition result to the front and rear self-service devices.If the vehicle is a front vehicle, self-service payment operation is completed through the rear self-service device.If the vehicle is a rear vehicle, self-service payment operation is completed through the front self-service device.When both vehicles have successfully paid, the rear barrier machine is lifted.When ETC is used for payment, a vehicle completes ETC transaction through the rear antenna or the front antenna.The application can solve the problems of low automation, inability to realize ETC non-inductive passing, inability to simultaneously process self-service payment of two vehicles in the same lane, and inability to realize one-lift and passing of two vehicles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of highway toll lanes, and in particular to a dual-antenna dual toll lane system. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional dual-lane toll lanes are mainly manned, with low automation levels, and cannot achieve seamless passage with Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) systems. In addition, traditional dual-lane lanes are mostly for sequential passage and do not have a dual-vehicle parallel operation process designed, so it is impossible to process two vehicles to pay for themselves in the same lane at the same time. "One gate opening, two vehicles passing through" results in low traffic efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a dual-antenna dual-toll lane system. This application can solve the problems of low automation, inability to achieve ETC seamless passage, inability to process two vehicles paying for tolls simultaneously in the same lane, and inability to achieve two vehicles passing through with a single gate opening.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following solution: This application provides a dual-antenna dual-toll lane system, including: The following components are installed sequentially from the direction of vehicle entry to the direction of vehicle exit: vehicle entry coil, license plate recognition device, front antenna, ETC coil, front self-service equipment, rear self-service equipment, rear antenna, and rear barrier gate.

[0005] When paying using self-service equipment, when a vehicle passes through the entry loop, the license plate recognition device is used to complete the vehicle's license plate recognition and send the license plate recognition result to the front self-service equipment and the rear self-service equipment. If the vehicle is the front vehicle, the self-service payment operation is completed through the rear self-service equipment, and if the vehicle is the rear vehicle, the self-service payment operation is completed through the front self-service equipment.

[0006] After both the vehicle in front and the vehicle behind have successfully paid the toll, the rear barrier gate will lift, allowing the vehicles in front and behind to pass.

[0007] When using ETC to pay tolls, the vehicle completes the ETC transaction through the rear antenna or the front antenna.

[0008] According to the specific embodiments provided in this application, this application has the following technical effects: This application provides a dual-antenna dual-toll lane system. By sequentially setting a front antenna and a rear antenna from the entry direction to the exit direction, it addresses the common issue that the front antenna often fails to scan the vehicle's OBU. The addition of a rear antenna further identifies OBUs not detected by the front antenna, allowing most abnormal transactions to be completed without requiring vehicles to reverse, thus improving lane throughput and ETC transaction success rate, and resolving the problem of unimpeded ETC seamless passage. By setting up entry loop coils, license plate recognition devices, front self-service equipment, and rear self-service equipment, the preceding vehicle pays at the rear self-service equipment, and the following vehicle pays at the front self-service equipment, enabling simultaneous self-service payment for two vehicles in the same lane. After both the preceding and following vehicles have successfully paid, the rear barrier gate raises, allowing both vehicles to pass with a single gate raising. The entire process requires no manual intervention, solving the problem of low automation. Attached Figure Description

[0009] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the layout of a dual-antenna duplex toll lane system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0011] Attached reference numerals: 1. Vehicle entry coil; 2. Integrated island head device; 3. Rain canopy signal light; 4. License plate recognition device; 5. Front barrier gate; 6. Front antenna; 7. ETC coil; 8. Front toll display; 9. Front self-service device; 10. Front detection coil; 11. Rear toll display; 12. Rear self-service device; 13. Rear detection coil; 14. Front license plate recognition device; 15. Rear antenna; 16. Through coil; 17. Rear barrier gate; 18. Rear license plate recognition device; 19. Lane camera. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0013] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0014] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, a dual-antenna dual-toll lane system is provided, comprising: The following components are installed sequentially from the direction of vehicle entry to the direction of vehicle exit: vehicle entry coil 1, license plate recognition device 4, front antenna 6, ETC coil 7, front self-service device 9, rear self-service device 12, rear antenna 15, and rear barrier gate 17.

[0015] When paying using the self-service equipment, when the vehicle passes through the vehicle entry loop 1, the license plate recognition device 4 is used to complete the vehicle license plate recognition and send the vehicle license plate recognition result to the front self-service equipment 9 and the rear self-service equipment 12. If the vehicle is the front vehicle, the self-service payment operation is completed through the rear self-service equipment 12. If the vehicle is the rear vehicle, the self-service payment operation is completed through the front self-service equipment 9.

[0016] After both the vehicle in front and the vehicle behind have successfully paid the toll, the rear barrier gate 17 will lift, allowing the vehicles in front and behind to pass.

[0017] When using ETC to pay tolls, the vehicle completes the ETC transaction through the rear antenna 15 or the front antenna 6.

[0018] When a vehicle passes through ETC loop 7, it can detect whether the vehicle has completed an ETC transaction. If not, the vehicle is classified as a non-ETC vehicle. If a vehicle is operating at the rear self-service device 12, the vehicle can only stop in front of the front self-service device 9. The current vehicle cannot reach the recognition area of ​​the rear antenna 15. The lane toll system can only consider the vehicle as a non-ETC vehicle. If the driver chooses to take a card or swipe an ETC card at the front self-service device 9, the vehicle's operation will be completed according to the driver's procedure. If the vehicle itself is an ETC vehicle, but the front antenna 6 has not recognized it, the driver waits for the vehicle in front to complete its self-service operation before driving the vehicle to the rear self-service device 12. At the same time, the vehicle is in the transaction area of ​​the rear ETC antenna, and the rear antenna 15 will perform a second swipe. If the ETC swipe is successful, the toll system will allow the vehicle to pass as an ETC vehicle. If the transaction is still unsuccessful at the rear antenna 15, the vehicle is considered a non-ETC vehicle and needs to perform a self-service operation at the rear self-service device 12 to complete the self-service card take-up or self-service payment.

[0019] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system further includes: a front barrier gate 5; after the license plate recognition device 4 completes license plate recognition, the front barrier gate 5 is raised to allow the vehicle to pass.

[0020] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system further includes: a front toll display 8 and a rear toll display 11; the front toll display 8 is used to provide a reminder to following vehicles; the rear toll display 11 is used to provide a reminder to preceding vehicles.

[0021] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system is also used to implement a card retrieval operation, specifically including: When a vehicle passes through the vehicle entry loop 1, the license plate recognition device 4 is used to complete the vehicle license plate recognition and send the vehicle license plate recognition result to the front self-service device 9 and the rear self-service device 12. If the vehicle is the front vehicle, the card retrieval operation is completed through the rear self-service device 12. If the vehicle is the rear vehicle, the card retrieval operation is completed through the front self-service device 9.

[0022] After both the preceding and following vehicles successfully retrieve their cards, the rear barrier gate 17 lifts, allowing the preceding and following vehicles to pass.

[0023] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system further includes: a coil 16; after the coil 16 detects that both the preceding and following vehicles have passed the rear barrier gate 17, it controls the rear barrier gate 17 to lower the barrier.

[0024] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system is further configured to, when one vehicle has not completed payment or card retrieval while another vehicle has, transfer the vehicle that has not completed payment or card retrieval to manual processing, allowing only the vehicle that has completed payment or card retrieval to proceed. Specifically, if the preceding vehicle malfunctions, the rear self-service device 12 will issue a voice prompt to transfer the vehicle to manual processing; if the following vehicle malfunctions, the front self-service device 9 will issue a voice prompt to transfer the vehicle to manual processing.

[0025] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system further includes: a front detection coil 10, a front license plate recognition device 14, a rear license plate recognition device 18, and a rear detection coil 13. The front detection coil 10 and the front license plate recognition device 14 are located in the corresponding area of ​​the front self-service device 9, and the rear detection coil 13 and the rear license plate recognition device 18 are located in the corresponding area of ​​the rear self-service device 12. Specifically, after a vehicle enters the front detection coil 10, the front detection coil 10 sends a signal to the front self-service device 9 (indicating that a vehicle is in front of the front self-service device 9). At the same time, the front license plate recognition camera is triggered, and after recognizing the license plate, it also sends the license plate information to the front self-service device 9. If there is a vehicle at the rear self-service device 12, the front self-service device 9 directly notifies the user to pay or take a card based on the license plate information. If there is no vehicle at the rear self-service device 12, the vehicle is notified to go to the rear self-service device 12. During the process of the vehicle going to the rear self-service device 12, it first passes through the rear detection coil 13. The rear detection coil 13 sends a signal to the rear self-service device 12 (indicating that there is a vehicle in front of the rear self-service device 12). At the same time, the rear license plate recognition camera is triggered. After recognizing the license plate, it sends the license plate information to the rear self-service device 12. The rear self-service device 12 notifies the user to pay or pick up the card based on the license plate information.

[0026] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, guidance information is sprayed on the lane; the guidance information includes a rear self-service device 12 for vehicles ahead to stop and a front self-service device 9 for vehicles behind to stop.

[0027] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system further includes an integrated island head device 2 disposed between the vehicle entry coil 1 and the license plate recognition device 4.

[0028] In another exemplary embodiment of this application, the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system further includes: a canopy signal light 3 disposed between the integrated island head device 2 and the license plate recognition device 4.

[0029] The working process of the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system provided in this application is as follows: When a vehicle passes through the entry loop 1, the integrated island head device 2 identifies the vehicle type, and the license plate recognition device 4 identifies the license plate. Then, the vehicle type and license plate information are sent to the lane toll system (built into the front self-service device 9 and the rear self-service device 12). The lane toll system sorts the license plate and vehicle type information in the lane queue. When the vehicle travels to the dedicated license plate recognition device area of ​​each self-service device, the corresponding license plate recognition device pushes the recognition result to the lane toll system. The lane toll system finds the vehicle type of the current vehicle in the lane queue, and at the same time controls the display screen of the self-service device to display the current vehicle information and gives the driver a voice prompt to perform self-service operations. The actuator of the self-service device performs the corresponding card delivery or card collection operations, and the driver completes all operations according to the prompts.

[0030] This application adopts a dual-antenna, dual-self-service ETC / hybrid toll lane layout, equipment installation and traffic control scheme that can simultaneously trade two vehicles. It focuses on realizing the "two vehicles in parallel, one-time release" transaction process with priority given to small passenger vehicles, thereby improving lane traffic efficiency.

[0031] The overall equipment layout of the dual-antenna dual-toll lane system provided in this application along the vehicle travel direction is as follows: Entry coil 1 → Integrated island head device 2 (with built-in wheel axle device) → Rain canopy signal light 3 → License plate recognition device 4 → Front barrier gate 5 → Front antenna 6 → ETC coil 7 → Front toll display 8 → Front self-service device 9 (first self-service machine, parallel transaction area) → Front detection coil 10 → Rear toll display 11 → Rear self-service device 12 (second self-service machine, priority transaction area) → Rear detection coil 13 → Front license plate recognition device 14 → Rear antenna 15 → Through coil 16 → Rear barrier gate 17 → Rear license plate recognition device 18 → Lane camera 19. The area between the integrated island head device 2 and the front antenna 6 is the recognition area of ​​the front antenna 6. The starting position of the recognition area of ​​the rear antenna 15 is greater than or equal to 60cm from the rear toll display 11, and the ending position of the recognition area of ​​the rear antenna 15 is the rear antenna 15 itself. The lane camera 19 is used for video recording and evidence collection.

[0032] Specifically, the installation parameters for key equipment are as follows: Front antenna 6: Installed on the ceiling above the ETC coil 7, with an installation height of ≥84cm.

[0033] Rear antenna 15: It can also be installed above the rear barrier gate 17. The front edge dimension of the recognition area is 84cm–200cm, that is, the starting position of the recognition area is 84cm–200cm away from the rear detection coil 13. The front antenna 6 and the rear antenna 15 are used to complete ETC transactions and improve the success rate of single-lane ETC transactions.

[0034] Lane camera 19: The column height is 2.7 meters to 3.2 meters, and it can capture the license plates of two lanes at the same time.

[0035] Front-mounted barrier gate 5: Located 6 meters in front of the front-mounted self-service equipment 9, it is adapted to the logic of "one-time barrier raising, two vehicles can pass".

[0036] Payment island: Standard 32 meters; 42-meter islands will have 12 self-service machines placed after the ceiling and equipment are adjusted to meet the requirements.

[0037] Maximum compatible car height: 1.9 meters.

[0038] Each self-service device has an independent microwave detector, display screen, fee display, and license plate recognition device 4 (which can be a camera), enabling independent wake-up and independent transactions without linkage interference. The microwave detector and display screen are built into the corresponding self-service device.

[0039] Specifically, the control logic (lock-type duplex passage + dual-vehicle parallel transaction): The front barrier gate 5 allows only two vehicles to enter the trading area at a time, prioritizing the passage of small passenger vehicles, resulting in a minimal queue and significantly improved traffic efficiency.

[0040] Driver guidance logic: The vehicle in front stops at the second self-service machine (priority transaction area) first, and the vehicle behind stops at the first self-service machine (parallel transaction area) simultaneously, forming a stable parallel mode of "vehicle in front of the second self-service machine + vehicle behind the first self-service machine". The process is standardized and replicable.

[0041] Parallel transaction for two vehicles: the vehicle in front completes the ETC transaction in the front transaction area (second self-service machine), and the vehicle behind completes the transaction in the rear transaction area (first self-service machine), respectively through the front antenna 6 and the rear antenna 15. The two antennas have independent transaction logic, completely eliminating interference from following vehicles or adjacent lanes. Alternatively, card retrieval / payment can be completed through the corresponding self-service equipment, with no interference between the two vehicle operations.

[0042] One-time passage logic: Only when both devices have completed the transaction and the system verification shows no conflict, the barrier gate will raise the barrier synchronously to achieve "one-time barrier raising, two vehicles passing through". After the two vehicles leave in sequence, the barrier gate will be lowered and reset.

[0043] Anomaly handling logic: If a transaction on one of the devices times out or becomes abnormal, an immediate voice prompt will be given to transfer the abnormal vehicle to a human operator, while the other vehicle can be released separately. This retains the logic to prevent duplicate transactions and avoids cross-device operations for a single vehicle.

[0044] The coil detects the vehicle's location, and two antenna identification zones are set up to ensure that there is no crosstalk during transactions between two vehicles.

[0045] The dual-antenna duplex toll lane system enables a parallel card-taking transaction process for two vehicles at the entrance duplex lane, specifically as follows: Phase 1: Lane pre-guidance (no vehicles → vehicle in front enters).

[0046] Lane markings and guidance: The ground is clearly marked with signs that read "The vehicle in front, please stop at the second self-service machine; the vehicle behind, please stop at the first self-service machine." Next to the second self-service machine, it is marked "Priority Card Retrieval Area," and next to the first self-service machine, it is marked "Parallel Card Retrieval Area."

[0047] Vehicle entry recognition: When the vehicle in front passes the entry coil 1, the license plate recognition device 4 + wheel axle equipment completes the license plate / vehicle recognition. There is no voice prompt, only brief supplementary lighting from the camera.

[0048] The vehicle in front stops at the second self-service machine: The vehicle in front stops in the designated area of ​​the second self-service machine according to the sign. After the microwave detector built into the second self-service machine detects the vehicle, it wakes up and emits a voice "beep" (single sound prompt); the display screen built into the second self-service machine displays "Please confirm the license plate: ××××××, press the card take button to take the card"; the rear fee display 11 displays "Press the button to take the card"; the rear license plate recognition device 18 completes the secondary license plate verification.

[0049] Phase 2: The following vehicle enters simultaneously, and the two machines retrieve the cards in parallel.

[0050] Following vehicles enter in sync: After the vehicle in front comes to a complete stop at the second self-service machine, the following vehicle immediately enters the lane, passes over the vehicle entry coil 1 to complete pre-identification, and stops in the designated area of ​​the first self-service machine according to the sign.

[0051] Machine 1 Independent Wake-up: After the microwave detector built into the first self-service machine detects the following vehicle, it wakes up the first self-service machine without linkage interference with the second self-service machine: voice "beep" (single prompt); the display screen built into the first self-service machine displays "Please confirm the license plate: ××××××, press the card take-out button to take the card"; the front-mounted fee display 8 displays "Press the button to take the card"; the front-mounted license plate recognition device 14 completes the secondary license plate verification.

[0052] Parallel card dispensing by two machines: When the card retrieval button is pressed simultaneously on the front or rear vehicle, both robotic arms start the card retrieval and delivery actions in sync; a voice prompt says "Dispensing card, please wait"; two displays show "Robotic arm dispensing card, please retrieve card"; there is no waiting time throughout the operation, and the card retrieval time for both vehicles is the same (≤3 seconds).

[0053] Phase 3: Both vehicles retrieve their cards, and the barrier is raised to allow passage.

[0054] Card retrieval success notification: The robotic arm delivers the CPC card to the card dispensing slot, and the card dispensing slot lights up green; a voice announcement simultaneously broadcasts "Card retrieval successful, have a safe journey"; two displays simultaneously show "Card retrieval successful, please wait for release"; two payment displays simultaneously show "Waiting for release".

[0055] System verification and release: The toll system detects that both self-service devices have completed card retrieval transactions and both vehicles are in the release waiting state; the license plates are verified to be consistent; the rear barrier gate 17 automatically raises the barrier and announces "Please both vehicles pass in turn".

[0056] Two vehicles are allowed to pass in sequence: the first vehicle departs, followed immediately by the second, and both vehicles pass through sequentially while the rear barrier gate 17 is raising. Once the coil 16 detects that both vehicles have completely departed, the rear barrier gate 17 automatically lowers, and the lane becomes empty again. The rear license plate recognition device 18 captures and records the images of both vehicles, completing the transaction loop. If one device times out or malfunctions, an immediate voice prompt will alert the user to transfer the malfunctioning vehicle to a human operator, and the other vehicle can be allowed to pass alone. Anti-duplicate transaction logic is retained to prevent cross-device operations for a single vehicle.

[0057] The dual-antenna dual-lane toll collection system enables parallel toll payment transactions for two vehicles at the exit dual lanes. Phase 1: Lane pre-guidance (no vehicles → vehicle in front enters).

[0058] Lane markings: The ground is painted with "Please stop at the second self-service machine, and please stop at the first self-service machine." The second self-service machine is marked "Priority Payment Area," and the first self-service machine is marked "Parallel Payment Area."

[0059] Vehicle entry recognition: When the vehicle in front passes the entry coil 1, the front license plate recognition device 14 + wheel axle equipment completes the license plate / vehicle recognition without voice prompts.

[0060] The vehicle in front stops at machine 2: When the vehicle in front stops in the designated area of ​​the second self-service machine, the microwave detector built into the second self-service machine wakes up the device: a voice "beep"; the display screen built into the second self-service machine displays "Please confirm the license plate: ××××××, insert CPC card to pay"; the rear fee display 11 displays "Insert card to pay"; the rear license plate recognition device 18 completes the secondary license plate verification.

[0061] Phase 2: The following vehicles enter simultaneously, and both machines pay in parallel.

[0062] Following vehicles enter in sync: After the vehicle in front comes to a complete stop at the second self-service machine, the following vehicle immediately enters and stops in the designated area of ​​the first self-service machine according to the signs.

[0063] Machine 1 Independent Wake-up: After the microwave detector built into the first self-service machine detects the following vehicle, it wakes up the first self-service machine with a voice "beep"; the display screen built into the first self-service machine displays "Please confirm the license plate: ××××××, insert CPC card to pay"; the front-end fee display 8 displays "Insert card to pay"; the front-end license plate recognition device 14 completes the secondary license plate verification.

[0064] Dual-machine parallel card reading payment: CPC cards are inserted simultaneously in the front / rear vehicle, and the two devices read the cards synchronously, displaying the amount due within 1 second; the two displays simultaneously show the payment QR code, and the voice prompt "Card read, amount due ×× yuan, please scan the code to pay"; the two fee displays simultaneously show "Amount due: ×× yuan"; both vehicles can complete the scan / card payment simultaneously, and the payment time is consistent (≤5 seconds).

[0065] Phase 3: Both vehicles complete payment, and the barrier is raised to allow passage.

[0066] Payment success notification: After successful payment, a "ding-dong" sound will be emitted, and a voice announcement will say "Payment successful, thank you for your cooperation"; both displays will simultaneously show "Payment successful, please retrieve your card and wait for clearance"; the card slot will simultaneously dispense the CPC card, and the card dispensing slot will light up green; both payment displays will simultaneously show "Waiting for clearance".

[0067] System verification and release: The toll collection system detects that both self-service machines have completed payment, and both vehicles have retrieved their cards and are in the release waiting state; the license plates are verified to be consistent; the rear barrier gate 17 automatically raises the barrier and announces "Please both vehicles pass in turn".

[0068] Two vehicles are allowed to pass in sequence: the first vehicle departs, followed immediately by the second, and both vehicles pass through sequentially while the rear barrier gate 17 is raising; after the coil 16 detects that both vehicles have completely departed, the rear barrier gate 17 automatically lowers; the rear license plate recognition device 18 completes the capture and recording of both vehicles, thus closing the transaction loop. If one device times out or malfunctions, an immediate voice prompt will prompt the abnormal vehicle to be transferred to manual operation, and the other vehicle can be released alone; anti-duplicate transaction logic is retained to avoid cross-machine operation for a single vehicle.

[0069] In practical applications, the distance between the two self-service devices (the first and second self-service machines) is optimized to 6 meters, which is fully suitable for parallel operation of two small passenger vehicles. The width of the small passenger vehicle plus the operating space eliminates the risk of collision. The detection / identification areas are completely isolated, with no cross-device interference, avoiding the risk of collision and overlapping detection signals. Maintaining a 6-meter distance is recommended. If reduced to 5.5 meters, sufficient microwave detection accuracy must be ensured to prevent overlap of detection signals between the two vehicles; this is a critical requirement.

[0070] This application has the following technical advantages: Dual-vehicle parallel operation: Two small passenger vehicles can simultaneously complete card retrieval / payment at the first and second self-service machines without interfering with each other.

[0071] Two vehicles can pass at once: After the two vehicles complete the transaction, the barrier gate will be raised simultaneously, realizing "one-time gate raising and two vehicles can pass", maximizing the efficiency of lane traffic.

[0072] Driver guidance logic: The vehicle in front stops at the second self-service machine first, and the vehicle behind stops at the first self-service machine simultaneously, forming a stable parallel mode of "vehicle in front of the second self-service machine + vehicle behind the first self-service machine".

[0073] It enables two vehicles to complete ETC / self-service transactions simultaneously in a single lane, increasing traffic capacity by approximately 100%, with a focus on small passenger vehicles, achieving "two vehicles running in parallel, one-time release".

[0074] Eliminate interference from following vehicles and adjacent lanes to reduce transaction failure rate.

[0075] Compatible with ETC-only and mixed toll collection systems, and adapted to 32m / 42m standard toll islands.

[0076] By adopting lock-type control, vehicle queues are simplified, emergency situations and reversing are reduced, and a stable parallel transaction mode is formed by combining dedicated guidance logic, thereby improving traffic stability.

[0077] The design incorporates a standardized dual-vehicle parallel transaction process (card retrieval at entrance, payment at exit), along with supporting equipment layout and software logic, to ensure that the two vehicles operate simultaneously and efficiently without interference.

[0078] The closed-loop logic of the equipment sequence (front identification → parallel transaction of two self-service machines → rear antenna verification → one-time release) meets the goal of "dual vehicles in parallel, one-time release"; all operating areas and coil positions are adapted to the driving perspective and operating height of small passenger vehicles, without the need for additional adjustments; dual-machine parallel + one-time barrier release improves the lane passage efficiency by 100% compared to single equipment lanes and by more than 30% compared to sequential passage dual lanes.

[0079] Visual guidance: Conspicuous signs are added to the lane floor and above the self-service machines to enhance the recognition of parallel operation of "second self-service machine for the vehicle in front, first self-service machine for the vehicle behind".

[0080] Voice guidance: After the vehicle in front stops, add a voice prompt: "The following vehicle, please stop at the first self-service machine. It will be faster to take the card in parallel."

[0081] Each vehicle operates in its own zone with independent transactions via dual antennas, eliminating crosstalk and interference from following vehicles. Combined with a parallel design of dual self-service machines, it enables simultaneous operation of both vehicles.

[0082] Each lane serves two vehicles simultaneously, nearly doubling the traffic capacity. The "one-time barrier lifting, two vehicles passing" further improves traffic efficiency, showing a clear advantage over traditional dual-lane systems.

[0083] The equipment layout is standardized, the spacing is optimized and reasonable, the construction and debugging are simple, and it can be replicated in batches; the transaction process is standardized, the driver can operate it conveniently, and the learning cost is reduced.

[0084] The two self-service machines can be woken up and transact independently without any linkage interference. The transaction time is controllable (card retrieval ≤ 3 seconds, payment ≤ 5 seconds), resulting in a better user experience.

[0085] When the toll island is 32 meters long, the canopy is laid out according to the dimensions in the drawings from the front edge to the back edge. The distance between the two self-service machines (the first self-service machine and the second self-service machine) is set to 6 meters, corresponding to the parallel transaction area and the priority transaction area.

[0086] The front antenna 6 has a recognition area of ​​≥84cm at the leading edge, and the rear antenna 15 has a recognition area of ​​84cm–200cm, ensuring no conflict in ETC transactions between two vehicles.

[0087] A front barrier gate 5 is installed 96 meters before the self-service equipment, allowing only two vehicles to enter the transaction area, which is adapted to the logic of "one barrier raising, two vehicles passing".

[0088] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0089] This document uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the methods and core ideas of this application. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that, based on the ideas of this application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A dual-antenna dual-toll lane system, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system includes: The following components are installed sequentially from the direction of vehicle entry to the direction of vehicle exit: vehicle entry coil, license plate recognition device, front antenna, ETC coil, front self-service device, rear self-service device, rear antenna, and rear barrier gate. When paying using self-service equipment, when a vehicle passes through the entry loop, the license plate recognition device is used to complete the vehicle's license plate recognition and send the vehicle's license plate recognition result to the front self-service equipment and the rear self-service equipment. If the vehicle is the front vehicle, the self-service payment operation is completed through the rear self-service equipment; if the vehicle is the rear vehicle, the self-service payment operation is completed through the front self-service equipment. After both the vehicle in front and the vehicle behind have successfully paid the toll, the rear barrier gate will lift to allow the vehicles in front and behind to pass. When using ETC to pay tolls, the vehicle completes the ETC transaction through the rear antenna or the front antenna.

2. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system also includes: a front barrier gate; after the license plate recognition device completes license plate recognition, the front barrier gate is raised to allow the vehicle to pass.

3. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-antenna toll lane system further includes a front toll display and a rear toll display; the front toll display is used to alert following vehicles; the rear toll display is used to alert preceding vehicles.

4. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system is also used to implement card retrieval operations, specifically including: When a vehicle passes through the vehicle entry loop, the license plate recognition device is used to complete the vehicle license plate recognition and send the vehicle license plate recognition result to the front self-service device and the rear self-service device. If the vehicle is the front vehicle, the card retrieval operation is completed through the rear self-service device; if the vehicle is the rear vehicle, the card retrieval operation is completed through the front self-service device. After both the preceding and following vehicles have successfully obtained their cards, the rear barrier gate will lift, allowing both vehicles to pass.

5. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system also includes: a coil; after the coil detects that both the preceding and following vehicles have passed the rear barrier gate, it controls the rear barrier gate to lower.

6. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system is also used to transfer the vehicle that has not completed payment or card collection to manual processing when one vehicle has not completed payment or card collection while another vehicle has completed payment or card collection. Only the vehicle that has completed payment or card collection is allowed to pass.

7. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system also includes: a front detection coil, a front license plate recognition device, a rear license plate recognition device, and a rear detection coil. The front detection coil and the front license plate recognition device are set in the corresponding area of ​​the front self-service equipment, and the rear detection coil and the rear license plate recognition device are set in the corresponding area of ​​the rear self-service equipment.

8. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Guidance information is sprayed on the lanes; the guidance information includes "Please stop at the self-service device behind the vehicle in front" and "Please stop at the self-service device in front of the vehicle behind".

9. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system also includes an integrated island head device installed between the vehicle entry coil and the license plate recognition device.

10. The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-antenna dual-toll lane system also includes: a canopy signal light installed between the integrated island head equipment and the license plate recognition device.

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