System for the automatic management of car toll fees (motorway pass)
A modular system with a central server and vehicle-side module automates toll management, eliminating physical toll media and enabling flexible adaptation to vehicle and usage parameters.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing systems for managing passenger car tolls on motorways often require physical vignettes and manual control procedures, which are cumbersome and inflexible.
A modular system with a central server platform, vehicle-side data acquisition module, and payment module that enables automated, contactless toll management through data processing, analysis, and electronic payment.
Enables automated, user-friendly, and infrastructure-friendly toll management without physical media, allowing for flexible adaptation to various vehicle and usage parameters.
Abstract
Description
Technical field
[0001] The invention relates to a technical system for the automatic and contactless management of passenger car toll charges on motorways, in particular a digital system for recording, allocating and billing toll charges for passenger cars. Object of the invention
[0002] The object of the invention is to provide a system that enables automated, user-friendly and infrastructure-friendly management of passenger car toll charges without physical vignettes or manual control procedures. Solution to the task
[0003] The task is solved by a system that meets the protection requirements. The system has a modular architecture and comprises several functionally interacting components that enable automated toll management. System description
[0004] The system includes a central server platform designed for processing, storing, and managing toll-related vehicle data.
[0005] Furthermore, a vehicle-side data acquisition module is provided, which can be integrated into a vehicle unit or a mobile application and is designed to capture position-related vehicle data.
[0006] The central server platform is equipped with a computing module designed to analyze received vehicle data and assign toll information. It also includes a payment module configured for integration with electronic payment systems.
[0007] The system may also include a user interface designed to display toll-related information to the vehicle user. Advantages of the invention
[0008] The described system enables automatic and contactless management of car toll fees.
[0009] It does away with physical toll media and allows for flexible adaptation to different vehicle and usage parameters.
[0010] The central system architecture enables easy expandability and integration into existing transport infrastructures.
Claims
[1] System for the automatic management of passenger car toll charges, characterized by , that the system includes: • a central server platform for processing toll-related vehicle data, • a vehicle-side data acquisition module for recording position-related vehicle data, • a computing module designed to match the recorded vehicle data with toll information, • a payment module for connecting to electronic payment systems. [2] System according to claim 1, characterized by that the vehicle-side detection module is integrated into a mobile application or a vehicle unit. [3] System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the payment module is set up for connection to SEPA-based payment systems. [4] System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the system includes a user interface for displaying toll-related information.