ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle toll collection, and provides an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) unattended lane toll collection system combined with video identification. The utility model discloses an ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system comprises a main control system, a recognition unit, a video image acquisition unit, a display unit, a payment unit, a voice alarm unit and an interception unit. When a vehicle leaves a station and the vehicle is identified as an ETC vehicle, the ETC charging module directly charges and broadcasts payment success and then passes, if the vehicle is identified not as the ETC vehicle, the voice alarm unit broadcasts, reminds and calculates the fee, the display unit and the voice alarm unit display the broadcast amount, and a person can pass after taking out a payment code and performing code scanning and collection through the code scanning and collection module. Therefore, the effect of two toll collection modes is achieved, vehicles entering the ETC channel by mistake are prevented from influencing the passing of subsequent vehicles, and the use convenience and the passing efficiency of the vehicles are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle charging, and in particular to an ETC unattended lane charging system combined with video recognition. Background Art

[0002] ETC, which means electronic toll collection, is an automatic toll collection system for highways or bridges. It uses a dedicated short-range communication between the on-board electronic tag installed on the windshield of the vehicle and the microwave antenna on the ETC lane at the toll station, and uses computer networking technology to conduct back-end settlement processing with the bank, so that vehicles can pay highway or bridge fees without stopping at the toll station.

[0003] The authorized patent with the known application number: CN202120302143.3 discloses an efficient unattended roadside parking fee collection system, which includes a vehicle detection device, a roadside toll pile and a payment transaction server, wherein the vehicle detection device is used to be arranged on the target parking space, and the roadside toll pile includes an electronic toll roadside unit ETC-RSU module, an image acquisition module and a real-time clock RTC module, so that the vehicle detection device arranged on the target parking space can automatically detect whether the vehicle enters and exits the parking space, and wirelessly trigger the roadside toll pile to take photos and collect evidence according to the detection results, and perform periodic ETC real-time deductions in an energy-saving manner, thereby avoiding the problems existing in the manned mode, preventing car owners from escaping the bill, and improving the charging efficiency. At the same time, since the various sub-devices of the system are connected by wireless communication, it is also convenient to arrange and reduce the arrangement cost, which is conducive to the upgrade of the electronic toll collection system of existing parking lots.

[0004] However, in the implementation of relevant technologies, it was found that the above technical solution has the following problems: the charging method of the existing ETC charging system is relatively simple, which is not convenient for charging vehicles that have not applied for ETC. When a vehicle that has not applied for ETC leaves the station and enters the ETC dedicated channel, the system does not recognize the ETC, and the vehicle cannot automatically pay the fee and pass the gate. It is necessary to reverse and re-enter the corresponding channel, which is easy to affect the passage of the ETC vehicles behind, thereby reducing the passage effect and efficiency of the vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model proposes an ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition, which solves the problem that the existing ETC toll collection system in the relevant technology has a relatively single charging method and is inconvenient to charge vehicles that have not processed ETC.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows: an ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition, comprising: a main control system, a recognition unit, a video image acquisition unit, a display unit, a payment unit, a voice alarm unit and an interception unit;

[0007] The identification unit, video image acquisition unit, display unit, payment unit, voice alarm unit and interception unit are all electrically connected to the main control system;

[0008] The identification unit, video image acquisition unit, display unit, voice alarm unit and interception unit are all arranged at the entrance and exit of the lane;

[0009] The identification unit can identify whether the vehicle is an ETC vehicle, and the payment unit facilitates charging of passing vehicles, and includes an ETC charging module, a billing module and a code scanning and payment module.

[0010] Furthermore, the identification unit includes a ground sensor coil arranged at the entrance and exit of the lane and an electronic tag arranged in a passing vehicle.

[0011] Furthermore, the video image acquisition unit is composed of a camera, which can collect vehicle information and feed it back to the main control system for processing.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a lighting unit, which is composed of a fill light and can assist the video image acquisition unit and the payment unit in collecting vehicle information and paying fees.

[0013] Furthermore, the display unit is composed of a display screen, which is convenient for displaying vehicle information and fees.

[0014] Furthermore, the voice alarm unit includes a call module and a voice interaction module.

[0015] Furthermore, the interception unit is composed of a lane gate device, which is convenient for intercepting and releasing passing vehicles.

[0016] The working principle and beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] During use, the vehicle is identified and information is collected through the identification unit and the video image acquisition unit. The collected information is displayed and broadcasted through the display unit and the voice alarm unit, and entered into the main control system for comparison when subsequent vehicles leave the station. The main control system then controls the interception unit to open the passage. When the vehicle leaves the station, the identification unit and the video image acquisition unit perform secondary identification and collection, and compare the information. The fee is then calculated by the billing module, and the display unit and the voice alarm unit display and announce. When the vehicle is identified as an ETC vehicle, the ETC charging module directly charges and announces the successful payment before passing. If the vehicle is not identified as an ETC vehicle, the voice alarm unit broadcasts a reminder and calculates the fee, and the display unit and the voice alarm unit display the broadcasted amount. At this time, the personnel take out the mobile terminal and scan the code to collect the payment through the code scanning and payment module to pass, thereby achieving the effect of the two charging methods, avoiding the situation where non-ETC vehicles cannot pay when entering the ETC channel and need to back out and reselect the channel, thereby preventing the passage of subsequent vehicles from being affected, and effectively improving the convenience of use and the passage efficiency of vehicles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection three-dimensional structure of the overall system of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall system principle process of the utility model;

[0021] In the figure: 1. Main control system; 2. Identification unit; 3. Video image acquisition unit; 4. Lighting unit; 5. Display unit; 6. Payment unit; 7. Voice alarm unit; 8. Interception unit; 9. Ground sensor coil; 10. Electronic tag; 11. ETC charging module; 12. Billing module; 13. QR code scanning and payment module; 14. Call module; 15. Voice interaction module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] See also Figure 1 - Figure 2, an ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition, comprising: a main control system 1, an identification unit 2, a video image acquisition unit 3, a display unit 5, a payment unit 6, a voice alarm unit 7 and an interception unit 8, wherein the main control system 1 includes a cloud platform, a communication module, a data storage library and a system management center, and the communication module is a wireless communication module, and can support 4G network, Internet, cellular network, etc., which is not limited here;

[0024] The recognition unit 2, the video image acquisition unit 3, the display unit 5, the payment unit 6, the voice alarm unit 7 and the interception unit 8 are all electrically connected to the main control system 1;

[0025] The recognition unit 2, the video image acquisition unit 3, the display unit 5, the voice alarm unit 7 and the interception unit 8 are all arranged at the entrance and exit of the lane;

[0026] The identification unit 2 can identify whether the vehicle is an ETC vehicle. The payment unit 6 facilitates charging of passing vehicles, and includes an ETC charging module 11, a billing module 12 and a code scanning payment module 13.

[0027] When in use, a vehicle enters the lane and enters the station. The vehicle is identified and information is collected through the recognition unit 2 and the video image acquisition unit 3. The collected information is displayed and broadcasted through the display unit 5 and the voice alarm unit 7, and recorded in the main control system 1 for comparison when the subsequent vehicle leaves the station. After collecting the vehicle information, it is fed back to the main control system 1, and the main control system 1 controls the interception unit 8 to open, which is convenient for the vehicle to pass. When the vehicle leaves the station, the recognition unit 2 and the video image acquisition unit 3 perform secondary identification and information collection, and compare the vehicle information so that the fee can be calculated through the billing module 12. At the same time, the display unit 5 and the voice alarm unit 7 display and broadcast the vehicle information and fee to remind personnel to identify the vehicle as an ETC vehicle. When a vehicle passes through, the ETC charging module 11 directly charges the vehicle, and the voice alarm unit 7 announces the successful payment. The rear interception unit 8 opens the vehicle passage. If the vehicle is identified as not an ETC vehicle, the voice alarm unit 7 announces a reminder that it is not an ETC vehicle. At this time, the fee is calculated by the charging module 12, and the display unit 5 and the voice alarm unit 7 display the payment amount to remind the personnel. The personnel takes out the mobile terminal (mobile phone) and opens the payment software, and scans the code to collect the payment through the code scanning and payment module 13 to pass, thereby achieving the effect of the two charging methods, avoiding the situation where non-ETC vehicles cannot pay when entering the ETC channel and need to back out and reselect the channel, thereby preventing affecting the passage of subsequent vehicles and effectively improving the convenience of use and the passage efficiency of vehicles.

[0028] It should be noted that the payment unit 6 at the vehicle entrance does not charge and release the vehicle. When the identification unit 2 identifies the vehicle, the interception unit 8 can be opened to release the vehicle. In addition, the ETC charging module 11, the billing module 12 and the scanning code payment module 13 do not just refer to a certain component, which is not limited here. They may include networks, background systems, etc. The specific structure and detailed principles are the existing technology in this technical field and will not be described in detail here.

[0029] Preferably, the identification unit 2 includes a ground sensor coil 9 provided at the entrance and exit of the lane and an electronic tag 10 provided in a passing vehicle.

[0030] Specifically, when a vehicle enters the range of the ground sensor coil 9, the electronic tag 10 (OBU) in the vehicle can identify whether the vehicle is equipped with ETC. If it is an ETC vehicle, the ETC charging module 11 can be used directly to collect fees. If not, another charging method is used.

[0031] Preferably, the video image acquisition unit 3 is composed of a camera, which can collect vehicle information and feed it back to the main control system 1 for processing, wherein the camera collecting image information is a mature existing technology in this field, and has low cost and high practicality.

[0032] Specifically, by providing the video image acquisition unit 3, it is convenient to acquire images or videos of vehicle information and simultaneously input them into the main control system 1, so as to facilitate comparison and calculation of fees when the vehicle leaves the station.

[0033] Preferably, it also includes a lighting unit 4, which is composed of a fill light and can assist the video image acquisition unit 3 and the payment unit 6 in vehicle information collection and payment.

[0034] Specifically, by providing the lighting unit 4, it can be turned on when there is insufficient light at night, so as to assist the use of the video image acquisition unit 3 and the payment unit 6 and prevent the use from being affected at night.

[0035] Preferably, the display unit 5 is composed of a display screen, which is convenient for displaying vehicle information and fees.

[0036] Specifically, the display unit 5 can display the vehicle information when the identification unit 2 identifies the vehicle, so that personnel can understand the fee information.

[0037] Preferably: the voice alarm unit 7 includes a call module 14 and a voice interaction module 15, wherein the call module 14 and the voice interaction module 15 are electrically connected, and the voice interaction module 15 can send and receive sounds, and the vehicle personnel can say words such as "voice assistant" to wake up the voice assistant to turn on the voice interaction module 15, and say words for help such as "remote help" and "manual customer service" to start the call module 14 to dial the overcoming telephone.

[0038] Specifically, when a vehicle is identified, the voice alarm unit 7 broadcasts the license plate number and says words such as "welcome". When the vehicle personnel pay the fee successfully, the voice alarm unit 7 can issue voice messages such as "payment successful" and "have a good trip" to remind the personnel to pass. When the payment is unsuccessful or the payment is cancelled due to unexpected factors, the voice alarm unit 7 broadcasts the corresponding voice warning to the personnel. When a malfunction occurs, such as the interception unit 8 is delayed in opening after payment, the vehicle personnel can say words such as "voice assistant" to wake up the voice interaction module 15, and say words of help such as "remote help" and "manual customer service" to start the call module 14 to call the passenger, explain the current situation to the passenger and open the gate for passage, so as to avoid system failures that affect traffic when there is no one on duty.

[0039] Preferably, the interception unit 8 is composed of a lane gate device, which is convenient for intercepting and releasing passing vehicles.

[0040] Specifically, when a vehicle enters, when the identification unit 2 and the video image acquisition unit 3 detect that the vehicle has entered the channel, the information is fed back to the main control system 1, and the main control system 1 controls the interception unit 8 to open the gate for the vehicle to pass. When the vehicle exits, the payment unit 6 feeds back the successful collection information to the main control system 1, and the main control system 1 controls the interception unit 8 to open the gate again for the vehicle to pass.

[0041] Working principle: When in use, the vehicle enters the lane and enters the station. The vehicle is identified and information is collected through the identification unit 2 and the video image acquisition unit 3. The collected information is displayed and broadcasted through the display unit 5 and the voice alarm unit 7, and recorded in the main control system 1. The main control system 1 controls the interception unit 8 to open the vehicle passage. When the vehicle leaves the station, the identification unit 2 and the video image acquisition unit 3 perform secondary identification and information collection, and compare the vehicle information. The payment unit 6 calculates the fee, and the display unit 5 and the voice alarm unit 7 display and broadcast the vehicle information and fee. When the vehicle is identified as an ETC vehicle, the ETC charging module 11 directly charges and broadcasts the successful payment, and the vehicle passes. If the vehicle is not identified as an ETC vehicle, the voice alarm unit 7 broadcasts a reminder. At this time, after the payment unit 6 calculates the fee, the display unit 5 and the voice alarm unit 7 display and broadcast the amount. The person takes out the mobile terminal (mobile phone), opens the payment software, and scans the code to collect the payment through the code scanning and collection module 13 to pass.

[0042] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition, characterized in that: include: A main control system (1), an identification unit (2), a video image acquisition unit (3), a display unit (5), a payment unit (6), a voice alarm unit (7) and an interception unit (8); The identification unit (2), the video image acquisition unit (3), the display unit (5), the payment unit (6), the voice alarm unit (7) and the interception unit (8) are all electrically connected to the main control system (1); The identification unit (2), the video image acquisition unit (3), the display unit (5), the voice alarm unit (7) and the interception unit (8) are all arranged at the entrance and exit of the lane; The identification unit (2) is capable of identifying whether a vehicle is an ETC vehicle, and the payment unit (6) facilitates charging of passing vehicles, and comprises an ETC charging module (11), a charging module (12) and a code scanning payment module (13).

2. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The identification unit (2) comprises a ground sensor coil (9) arranged at the entrance and exit of a lane and an electronic tag (10) arranged in a passing vehicle.

3. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The video image acquisition unit (3) is composed of a camera and is capable of acquiring vehicle information and feeding it back to the main control system (1) for processing.

4. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also includes a lighting unit (4), which is composed of a fill light and can assist the video image acquisition unit (3) and the payment unit (6) in collecting vehicle information and paying fees.

5. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The display unit (5) is composed of a display screen, which is convenient for displaying vehicle information and fees.

6. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The voice alarm unit (7) comprises a communication module (14) and a voice interaction module (15).

7. The ETC unattended lane toll collection system combined with video recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interception unit (8) is composed of a lane gate device, which is convenient for intercepting and releasing passing vehicles.

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