ETC transaction monitoring system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ETC transaction monitoring system, which comprises an upper computer, transaction monitoring equipment, a vehicle-mounted electronic tag and a transaction antenna, the transaction monitoring device is arranged between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna, the transaction monitoring device is integrally of a cuboid structure, and a radio frequency receiving end of the transaction monitoring device is arranged on one or two of two opposite faces with the largest area of the cuboid structure. Two opposite surfaces, with the largest area, of the cuboid structure face the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna respectively, and the transaction monitoring equipment collects interaction data between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna; the transaction monitoring device is in communication connection with the upper computer through a micro-USB plug, and the upper computer processes and displays interaction data. Through the arrangement, a set of transaction monitoring system can be quickly established, and on the basis of the system architecture, the positioning of transaction problems can be realized through subsequent specific data analysis.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of traffic equipment, in particular to an ETC transaction monitoring system. Background Art

[0002] With the popularization of segmented billing and the cancellation of provincial border stations, the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system has been widely used in toll entrance and exit systems such as highways and parking lots. It realizes electronic deduction through dedicated short-range communication data interaction between the on-board electronic tag (OBU) installed in the vehicle and the microwave antenna of the road side unit (RSU) installed on the roadside, replacing manual collection, improving the driving user experience, reducing the work pressure of toll collectors, and effectively alleviating the congestion problem at the toll gate.

[0003] However, in the process of using ETC, there are cases where transactions fail due to problems with the equipment itself. How to set up an interactive data monitoring system to facilitate supervision and subsequent further problem location is a problem that needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an ETC transaction monitoring system for monitoring ETC communication transaction problems.

[0005] The utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions: an ETC transaction monitoring system, comprising: a host computer, a transaction monitoring device, a vehicle-mounted electronic tag and a transaction antenna;

[0006] The transaction monitoring device is arranged between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna.

[0007] The transaction monitoring device is in a rectangular parallelepiped structure as a whole, and has a radio frequency receiving end, which is arranged on one or two of the two opposite faces with the largest area of ​​the rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the two opposite faces with the largest area of ​​the rectangular parallelepiped structure are respectively facing the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna, and the transaction monitoring device collects the interaction data between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna;

[0008] The transaction monitoring device and the host computer are connected to each other through a micro-USB plug, and the host computer processes and displays the interaction data.

[0009] Preferably, the transaction monitoring device has an interface connected to a micro-USB plug on the outside, and the interface has a fool-proof guide structure.

[0010] Preferably, a prompt unit is provided on the outer surface of the transaction monitoring device, including a prompt light, a buzzer, and a display screen, for prompting the connection status between the host computer and the transaction monitoring device.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a support platform, the transaction monitoring equipment, the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna are all arranged on the support platform, and the surface of the support platform is made of non-wave-absorbing material.

[0012] Preferably, the transaction monitoring device, the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna are movably arranged on the support platform through a movable support member respectively.

[0013] Preferably, the host computer includes a human-computer interaction interface for displaying a transaction message window, a frame content analysis window, an error information window, a transaction information window, and a user operation window.

[0014] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that through the above-mentioned deployment of the host computer, transaction monitoring equipment, vehicle-mounted electronic tags and transaction antennas, a simple and effective transaction monitoring system is built. Based on the architecture of the system, specific problem analysis and positioning can be achieved through subsequent specific data analysis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A block diagram of an ETC transaction monitoring system provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the functional area settings of the upper computer human-computer interaction interface provided in an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and techniques are provided for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, so as to provide a more thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present technology can also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary details that hinder the description of the present technology.

[0019] It should be understood that when the term "comprising" is used in the present specification and the appended claims, it indicates the presence of described features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0020] According to the specific implementation method provided in this embodiment, by building a simple and effective transaction monitoring system, it is convenient to further locate equipment problems in the ETC transaction process.

[0021] refer to Figure 1 The ETC transaction monitoring system includes the following modules: a host computer 1, a transaction monitoring device 2, a vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3, and a transaction antenna 4. The transaction monitoring device 2 and the host computer 1 are connected to each other through a micro-USB plug; the transaction monitoring device 2 is arranged between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3 and the transaction antenna 4.

[0022] Specifically, the transaction monitoring device 2 is provided with a radio frequency receiving end, and the transaction monitoring device 2 can be designed as a rectangular parallelepiped structure as a whole, and its radio frequency receiving end is arranged on one or both of the two opposite faces with the largest structural area of ​​the rectangular parallelepiped. In order to ensure the accuracy of the collected interactive data between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3 and the transaction antenna 4, the two opposite faces with the largest structural area of ​​the rectangular parallelepiped are respectively facing the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3 and the transaction antenna 4. Of course, it is understandable that the transaction monitoring device 2 can also be set to other shapes, as long as the setting of its radio frequency receiving end and the placement of the transaction monitoring device can meet the requirements of accurately obtaining the interactive data between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3 and the transaction antenna 4.

[0023] In a specific implementation, the transaction monitoring device 2 also includes a radio frequency decoding circuit for decoding the monitored interaction data; the transaction monitoring device 2 may also include other processing circuits for realizing corresponding functions, which are not specifically limited here.

[0024] The transaction monitoring device 2 and the host computer 1 are two independent devices, and the two are connected to each other through a micro-USB plug. The user can perform subsequent analysis and processing by operating the host computer 1. Specifically, a signal interface is provided on the outside of the transaction monitoring device 2, and the host computer 1 is connected to the interface by inserting a micro-USB plug into the interface; or a signal interface is provided on the host computer, and the transaction monitoring device 2 is connected to the interface by inserting a micro-USB plug into the interface.

[0025] It should be noted that the above-mentioned interface can be one or more. Setting multiple interfaces can achieve the effect of simultaneous power supply and communication, or when one of them fails, other interfaces can be used to implement the corresponding functions, playing the role of functional backup. Of course, it is understandable that in order to achieve the communication connection between the two, other wired or wireless communication connection methods in the prior art can also be used, which is not specifically limited here.

[0026] In a specific implementation, in order to ensure the quick connection of the micro-USB plug and avoid damage to the interface during connection, an anti-fool guide structure and / or an elastic buffer structure is provided at the interface. The anti-fool guide structure may be a groove structure with an inclined surface, and the cross-section of the groove is a trapezoid; the anti-fool guide structure may also be an anti-fool column, an anti-fool hole or other structures, which are not specifically limited here, as long as the quick and accurate connection between the plug and the interface can be ensured.

[0027] In practical applications, the transaction monitoring device 2 and the host computer 1 can also be integrated into an integrated device to facilitate the construction of the system. In this embodiment, the host computer software set in the host computer can be embedded in the integrated device, and the integrated device can also include a display module to serve as an interactive interface for the host computer software.

[0028] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the user to confirm the connection status between the host computer 1 and the transaction monitoring device 2, a prompt unit, such as a prompt light, a buzzer, a display screen, etc., can be set on the outer surface of the transaction monitoring device 2. For example, when the two are successfully connected, the prompt light of the transaction monitoring device 2 lights up for 1 second. In other embodiments, a prompt module can also be set on the host computer 1 to prompt the connection status of the two, which is not specifically limited here.

[0029] Furthermore, in one embodiment, in order to facilitate the installation and placement of various devices in the system, the ETC transaction monitoring system also includes a support platform, and the transaction monitoring device 2, the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3, and the transaction antenna 4 are all arranged on the support platform. At the same time, in order to ensure that the support platform itself does not affect the radio frequency signal, the surface of the support platform is set to a non-absorbing material.

[0030] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the relative positions of each device, the transaction monitoring device 2, the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3 and the transaction antenna 4 are respectively arranged on the support table through a movable support. The movable support can be a support independent of the support table itself, or it can be a structure such as a guide rail arranged on the support table, which is not specifically limited here.

[0031] Further, to facilitate the operation of the host computer 1, as Figure 2 As shown, the host computer 1 has a human-computer interaction interface, which has multiple display windows, including: transaction message window 11, frame content analysis window 12, error information window 13, transaction information window 14, user operation window 15. These windows are used to display the interaction data between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag 3 and the transaction antenna 4 captured by the transaction monitoring device 2 after analysis and processing after the system is built. The specific data processing and analysis can adopt the existing technology, and here only describes the system architecture and the functions of each module of the system.

[0032] The transaction message window 11 is used to display the data frame captured by the transaction monitoring device 2; the frame content analysis window 12 is used to analyze the frame content field by field according to the protocol; the error information window 13 is used to display the transaction failure log when the transaction between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna fails; the transaction information window 14 is used to count the total number of transactions, the number of successful transactions, the consumption amount, the balance in the card and other information, and automatically calculate the transaction success; the user operation window 15 can set multiple control modules, and can perform different operations on the host computer: such as serial port settings, start and stop monitoring, clear data, save files, open files, etc.

[0033] It should be noted that the specific implementation of the human-computer interaction interface of the above-mentioned host computer needs to rely on computer programs, but this embodiment is only used to describe the functional components included in the host computer. The implementation of specific data processing and analysis is not within the scope of the present invention and any existing feasible technology can be used.

[0034] Through the above-mentioned embodiments, the system architecture of the ETC transaction monitoring system can be quickly built, providing a system architecture foundation for subsequent further data processing analysis and problem location.

[0035] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0036] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and they should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ETC transaction monitoring system, characterized in that: include: Host computer, transaction monitoring equipment, vehicle-mounted electronic tags and transaction antenna; The transaction monitoring device is arranged between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna. The transaction monitoring device is in a rectangular parallelepiped structure as a whole, and has a radio frequency receiving end, which is arranged on one or two of the two opposite faces with the largest area of ​​the rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the two opposite faces with the largest area of ​​the rectangular parallelepiped structure are respectively facing the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna, and the transaction monitoring device collects the interaction data between the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna; The transaction monitoring device and the host computer are connected to each other through a micro-USB plug, and the host computer processes and displays the interaction data.

2. The ETC transaction monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transaction monitoring device has an interface connected to a micro-USB plug on the outside, and the interface has a fool-proof guide structure.

3. The ETC transaction monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the transaction monitoring device is provided with a prompt unit, including a prompt light, a buzzer, and a display screen, which is used to prompt the connection status between the host computer and the transaction monitoring device.

4. The ETC transaction monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a support platform, on which the transaction monitoring equipment, the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna are all arranged, and the surface of the support platform is made of non-wave-absorbing material.

5. The ETC transaction monitoring system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transaction monitoring device, the vehicle-mounted electronic tag and the transaction antenna are respectively movably arranged on the support platform through a movable supporting member.

6. The ETC transaction monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The host computer comprises a human-computer interaction interface for displaying a transaction message window, a frame content analysis window, an error information window, a transaction information window, and a user operation window.

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