Vehicle put-in and take-out management program, vehicle put-in and take-out management device, and parking lot system using program and device, and settlement method

Abstract

To provide a vehicle put-in and take-out management program, a vehicle put-in and take-out management device, and a parking lot system using the program and device, and a settlement method that can reduce facility cost.SOLUTION: In step 501, image data is acquired. In step 502, a vehicle number is extracted. In step 503, one of unclosed orders is selected. When the vehicle number when the vehicle is taken out is the same as the vehicle number when the vehicle is put in in the selected order, in step 505, a trained vehicle front image learning control model 28 using vehicle front image data for learning as input data for extracting a feature quantity is used, and image data is input to the model to extract vehicle front image data when the vehicle is taken out. When a vehicle feature quantity when the vehicle is taken out and a vehicle feature quantity when the vehicle is put in in the selected order are the same, the routine proceeds to step 507, and when the vehicle feature quantity when the vehicle is taken out and the vehicle feature quantity when the vehicle is put in in the selected order are different, the routine proceeds to step 508.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle entrance / exit management program, a vehicle entrance / exit management device, and a parking lot system and a payment method using these. [Background technology]

[0002] In a conventional vehicle entrance / exit management device, a gate machine for raising / lowering a bar to stop a vehicle from passing is provided at the entrance and exit of a parking lot.

[0003] In the above-mentioned conventional vehicle entry / exit management device, the entry gate is provided with a ticket issuing machine, and an entry loop coil is embedded near the entry gate to detect a vehicle. As a result, when an operator operates the ticket issuing machine after a vehicle is detected by the entry loop coil, the bar of the entry gate rises, and after the vehicle passes the entry gate, the bar of the entry gate lowers. On the other hand, the exit gate is provided with a fare adjustment machine, and an exit loop coil is embedded near the exit gate to detect a vehicle. As a result, when an operator operates the fare adjustment machine after a vehicle is detected by the exit loop coil, the bar of the exit gate rises, and after the vehicle passes the exit gate, the bar of the exit gate lowers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-54632 A (Patent No. 7277879) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the above-mentioned conventional parking lot vehicle entry / exit management device, the loop coil is embedded near the gate machine, which poses a problem of high equipment costs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the vehicle entry / exit management program of the present invention is a parking lot equipped with a vehicle entry / exit entrance or a dedicated entrance and a dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, a dedicated camera for entering vehicles installed near the vehicle entry / exit entrance or the dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, and a dedicated camera for leaving vehicles installed near the vehicle entry / exit entrance or the dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, and includes an entry vehicle front image acquisition step for acquiring a front image of the vehicle at the time of entry from an image of the dedicated camera for entering vehicles, an entry vehicle number extraction step for extracting an entry vehicle number from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entry, an entry vehicle feature extraction step for extracting entry vehicle feature amounts from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entry, an order generation step for generating an order for the entry vehicle after extracting the entry vehicle number and entry vehicle feature amounts, and an entry vehicle front image acquisition step for acquiring a front image of the vehicle at the time of exit from an image of the dedicated camera for leaving vehicles. the vehicle number extraction procedure for extracting a vehicle number at time of exit from the front image of the vehicle at time of exit; a vehicle number discrimination procedure for determining whether the vehicle number at time of exit and the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order are the same; a vehicle feature extraction procedure for extracting vehicle feature amounts at time of exit from the front image of the vehicle at time of exit when the vehicle number at time of exit and the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order are not the same; a vehicle feature discrimination procedure for determining whether the vehicle feature amounts at time of exit and the vehicle feature amounts at time of entry of the unclosed order are the same; and an order closure procedure for closing the unclosed order when the vehicle number at time of exit and the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order are the same or when the vehicle feature amounts at time of exit and the vehicle feature amounts at time of entry of the unclosed order are the same.

[0007] Further, a vehicle entry / exit management device according to the present invention is a parking lot equipped with a vehicle entry / exit entrance, or a dedicated entrance for vehicle entry and a dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, a dedicated camera for entering vehicles provided near the vehicle entry / exit entrance or the dedicated entrance for vehicle entry, and a dedicated camera for leaving vehicles provided near the vehicle entry / exit entrance or the dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, and the vehicle entry / exit management device includes an entry vehicle front image acquisition means for acquiring a front image of the vehicle at the time of entering from an image of the dedicated camera for entering vehicles, an entry vehicle number extraction means for extracting an entry vehicle number from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entering, an entry vehicle feature extraction means for extracting entry vehicle feature amounts from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entering, an order generation means for generating an order for the entry vehicle after extracting the entry vehicle number and entry vehicle feature amounts, and an entry vehicle front image acquisition means for acquiring an entry vehicle front image from an image of the dedicated camera for leaving vehicles. the vehicle number extraction means for determining whether the vehicle number at time of departure is the same as the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order; a vehicle number discrimination means for determining whether the vehicle number at time of departure is the same as the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order; a vehicle feature amount extraction means for extracting vehicle feature amounts at time of departure from the front image of the vehicle at time of departure when the vehicle number at time of departure is not the same as the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order; a vehicle feature amount discrimination means for determining whether the vehicle feature amounts at time of departure are the same as the vehicle feature amounts at time of entry of the unclosed order; and an order closing means for closing the unclosed order when the vehicle number at time of departure is the same as the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order or when the vehicle feature amounts at time of departure are the same as the vehicle number at time of entry of the unclosed order.

[0008] Furthermore, the parking lot system of the present invention comprises a vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the above-mentioned vehicle entry / exit management program or a vehicle entry / exit management device having the above-mentioned configuration, a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device, and a static code unit provided in the parking lot and having embedded parking lot information regarding the parking lot and URL information regarding the management server.

[0009] Furthermore, the electronic payment method in the parking lot system of the present invention includes, in the above-mentioned parking lot system, a first step of scanning a static code unit with a user communication terminal to establish communication between the user communication terminal and a management server based on parking lot information regarding the parking lot, URL information regarding the management server, and user information regarding the user communication terminal, a second step of transmitting a selected vehicle number from the user communication terminal to the management server after the first step, and a third step of transmitting provider information of the selected electronic payment server and user information of the user communication terminal for the selected electronic payment server to the management server after the second step, so that payment of parking fees is made between the management server and the electronic payment server. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, since a loop coil is not required, the equipment cost can be reduced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a parking lot system including a vehicle entrance / exit management device according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a detailed block circuit diagram of the vehicle entrance / exit management device of FIG. 1. [Figure 3A] 3 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle front image learning operation of a central processing unit of the vehicle entrance / exit management device of FIG. 2. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of a vehicle front image used in FIG. 3A. [Figure 4] 3 is a flowchart showing details of a warehousing routine (main routine 1) executed by a central processing unit of the vehicle warehousing / removal management device of FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 3 is a flowchart showing details of a leaving routine (main routine 2) executed by a central processing unit of the vehicle entering and leaving management device of FIG. 2. [Figure 6] 3 is a block diagram showing another example of a vehicle entry / exit management device for the parking lot in FIG. 2. [Figure 7]2 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. 1. [Figure 8] 8 is a diagram showing an image displayed on a user communication terminal for explaining the flowchart in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a parking lot system including a vehicle entrance / exit management device according to the present invention. [Figure 10] 10 is a front view of the electronic payment settlement machine and the vehicle entrance / exit management device of FIG. 9. [Figure 11] 10 is a detailed block circuit diagram of the vehicle entry / exit management device and the order management server of FIG. 9. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic payment routine 1 in the parking lot system of FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a diagram showing an image displayed on a touch panel for explaining the flowchart of FIG. 12. FIG. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart for explaining a second electronic payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. [Figure 15] 15 is a diagram showing an image displayed on a user communication terminal for explaining the flowchart of FIG. 14. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of a parking lot system including a vehicle entrance / exit management device according to the present invention. [Figure 17] 17 is a front view of the cash settlement / electronic settlement settlement machine and the vehicle entrance / exit management device of FIG. 16. [Figure 18] FIG. 17 is a detailed block circuit diagram of the vehicle entry / exit management device and the order management server of FIG. 16. [Figure 19] 17 is a flowchart for explaining a cash payment / electronic payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. 16. [Figure 20] 20 is a diagram showing an image displayed on a touch panel for explaining the flowchart in FIG. 19. FIG. [Figure 21] 17 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. 16. [Figure 22]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a modification of the parking lot system of FIG. [Figure 23] 23 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic payment / terminal payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. 22. [Figure 24] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modification of the parking lot system of FIG. [Diagram 25] 25 is a flowchart for explaining an electronic payment / terminal payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. 24. [Figure 26] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a modification of the parking lot system of FIG. 16. [Figure 27] 27 is a flowchart for explaining a cash payment / electronic payment / terminal payment routine in the parking lot system of FIG. 26. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a parking lot system including a vehicle entrance / exit management device according to the present invention.

[0013] 1, the parking lot system is composed of at least parking lots 1-1, 1-2, ... (more precisely, vehicle entry / exit management devices described below) that are constantly connected to the Internet 2, an order management server (web server) 3 that is constantly connected to the Internet 2, user communication terminals 4-1, 4-2, ... that are occasionally connected to the Internet 2, and electronic settlement servers (web servers) 5-1, 5-2, ... owned by an electronic settlement company (provider) that are constantly connected to the Internet 2. The parking lots 1-1, 1-2, ... have a similar configuration.

[0014] The parking lot 1-1 is provided with, for example, four parking spaces 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, and 11-4 and a vehicle entrance / exit gate 12, and the vehicle entrance / exit gate 12 is provided with a camera 13 for entering vehicles and a camera 14 for leaving vehicles. The camera 13 for entering vehicles and the camera 14 for leaving vehicles are connected to a vehicle entrance / exit management device 15 connected to the Internet 2. The vehicle entrance / exit management device 15 is also connected to the order management server 3 via the Internet 2. Furthermore, the static code unit (plate) 16 is a statically embedded one-dimensional code (e.g., barcode) or two-dimensional code (e.g., QR code (registered trademark)) with parking lot information, such as the management company name / business name of the parking lot 1-1 and the URL information of the order management server 3, such as the name of the order management server 3, acquired files, etc., and the contents cannot be changed. Furthermore, there are no payment machines in the parking lots 1-1, 1-2, ... The vehicle entry / exit management device 15 is, for example, 45 cm wide x 38.5 cm deep x 75 cm high, and is relatively small in height. In contrast, the static code unit 16 is, for example, 45 cm wide x 5 cm deep x 150 cm high, and is relatively large in height to match the user's line of sight. Furthermore, since there is no electrical connection between the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and the static code unit 16, the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and the static code unit 16 can be freely arranged within the parking lots 1-1, 1-2, ...

[0015] The vehicle number of the vehicle is successively identified by the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and transferred to the order management server 3 via the Internet 2. As a result, the order management server 3 manages information for each order. For example, an order number is given to each order, Parking lot management company name Parking lot business name Vehicle number Receipt time Payment time Delivery time Status: For example, parked, payment completed, recharged, etc. Parking Fee Payment Fee payment method Image of the front of the vehicle when entering the garage etc. are managed.

[0016] The user communication terminals 4-1, 4-2, . . . and the electronic payment servers 5-1, 5-2, . . . in FIG. 1 are used and operate when making electronic payments (code payments).

[0017] FIG. 2 is a detailed block circuit diagram of the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and the order management server 3 of the parking lot 1-1 in FIG.

[0018] In FIG. 2, the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 is configured by a computer, and in detail, includes a central processing unit (CPU) 201, a read-only memory (ROM) 202 for storing programs, etc., a flash memory 203 for storing programs, temporary data, etc., a random access memory (RAM) 204 for storing temporary data, etc., an input / output (I / O) interface 205 having a USB terminal, interrupt terminals INT1, INT2, etc., a communication interface 206 connected to the Internet 2, an image interface 207 connected to the cameras 13, 14, a vehicle front image learning control model 208, etc. The learning control model 208 is a neural network by deep learning consisting of an input layer, multiple intermediate layers, and an output layer. In the neural network, learning is performed by adjusting the weights and biases of a multilayer perceptron by the error backpropagation method.

[0019] 2, the order management server 3 is also a computer with a similar configuration to the vehicle entry / exit management device 15, but since no camera is connected, there is no image interface, and there is no learning control model either. Therefore, the order management server 3 is configured by a computer, and in detail, is configured by a central processing unit (CPU) 201', a read-only memory (ROM) 202' for storing programs and the like, a flash memory 203' for storing programs, temporary data, and the like, a random access memory (RAM) 204' for storing temporary data, and the like, an input / output (I / O) interface 205' having a USB terminal, an interrupt terminal INT1', and the like, a communication interface 206' connected to the Internet 2, and the like.

[0020] 3A shows a vehicle front image learning operation routine executed by the CPU 201 in response to an interrupt from an operator to the terminal INT1 of the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15. This learning operation routine is stored in the ROM 202 or the flash memory 203.

[0021] First, in step 301, a plurality of learning vehicle front image data recognized by the operator are acquired from the dedicated camera 13 for entering vehicles or a USB memory previously acquired, etc. For example, the vehicle front image is as shown in FIG. 3B, and includes the vehicle number and vehicle features such as headlights and bumpers. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3B, the vehicle number may be extremely dirty and unrecognizable. The more learning vehicle front image data recognized, the greater the learning effect in step 302.

[0022] In step 302, a vehicle front image learning process is performed. That is, a vehicle front image learning control model 208 that extracts features using a large number of recognized learning vehicle front image data as input data is trained by deep learning. As a result, vehicle features such as headlights and bumpers are extracted from the vehicle front image.

[0023] Then, the routine of FIG. 3A ends at step 303.

[0024] 3A can be executed by the operator at any time thereafter to update the learning value. Learning can also be executed on the cloud side connected to the Internet 2, and the learning results can be introduced into the learning control model 108 via the Internet 2. Learning can also be executed on the cloud side in response to an interrupt from the interrupt terminal INT1' of the order management server 3 by the operator.

[0025] 4 is a flowchart showing details of the entrance routine (main routine 1) executed by the CPU 201 of the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15. In this case, it is assumed that the vehicle is proceeding from the vehicle entrance / exit gate 12 toward the parking lot 1-1 in FIG.

[0026] First, in step 401, image data from the camera 13 dedicated to entering vehicles is acquired.

[0027] Next, in step 402, a vehicle number is extracted from the image data of the front of the entering vehicle acquired in step 401. That is, the vehicle number extraction process includes a black and white binary data conversion procedure for converting the image data of the front of the vehicle acquired in step 401 into black and white binary data, a rectangular contour area extraction procedure for extracting the connected contours of connected black data or white data of the black and white binary data as a plurality of rectangular contour areas, a number and dot area extraction procedure for determining and extracting a plurality of number areas and dot areas from the plurality of rectangular contour areas, and a vehicle number extraction procedure for extracting the vehicle number of the vehicle from the number area and dot area. The number and dot area extraction procedure includes a Boolean image conversion procedure for converting an image within each rectangular contour area into a Boolean image, a Boolean image and a Boolean number template are compared by pixel-by-pixel Boolean operation, and when the similarity between the Boolean image and the Boolean number template is equal to or greater than a first threshold or equal to or less than a second threshold that is smaller than the first threshold, each rectangular contour area is extracted. The method has a number / dot discrimination and extraction procedure for discriminating that the contour area is a number / dot area and extracting it, and the vehicle number extraction processing procedure has an average value calculation procedure for calculating the average height of all the number / dot areas, a first selection procedure for selecting one of the number / dot areas as a first area, a second selection procedure for selecting a number / dot area within a range of a predetermined multiple of the average height on the right side of the first area as a second area, a third selection procedure for selecting a number / dot area between the first and second areas as a third area, a vehicle number candidate selection procedure for setting the first, second and third areas as vehicle number candidates when there is a predetermined number of third areas, and a vehicle number selection procedure for selecting the vehicle number candidate as the vehicle number of the vehicle when there is one vehicle number candidate, and selecting the vehicle number candidate that is most likely to satisfy a predetermined condition as the vehicle number of the vehicle when there is multiple vehicle number candidates (see Patent Document 1).

[0028] Next, in step 403, a trained vehicle front image learning control model 208 that extracts features using learning vehicle front image data as input data is used to input image data from the camera 13 dedicated to entering vehicles and extract vehicle features at the time of entering the depot.

[0029] Finally, in step 404, an order is generated for the entering vehicle. Specifically, the vehicle entering / leaving management device 15 transmits the vehicle number and the entering front image of the vehicle to the management server 3, and the management server 3 generates the order. The order is composed of, for example, the entering time, the vehicle number, and the entering front image of the vehicle for each order number. Then, the process returns to step 401.

[0030] 5 is a flowchart showing details of the leaving routine (main routine 2) executed by the CPU 201 of the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15. In this case, it is assumed that the vehicle is proceeding from the parking lot 1-1 toward the vehicle entrance / exit gate 12 in FIG.

[0031] First, in step 501, image data from the camera 13 dedicated to leaving vehicles is acquired.

[0032] Next, in step 502, a vehicle number is extracted from the image data of the front of the leaving vehicle extracted in step 501. That is, the vehicle number extraction process includes a black and white binary data conversion procedure for converting the image data of the front of the vehicle acquired in step 501 into black and white binary data, a rectangular contour area extraction procedure for extracting the connected contours of connected black data or white data of the black and white binary data as a plurality of rectangular contour areas, a number and dot area extraction procedure for determining and extracting a plurality of number areas and dot areas from the plurality of rectangular contour areas, and a vehicle number extraction procedure for extracting the vehicle number of the vehicle from the number area and dot area. The number and dot area extraction procedure includes a Boolean image conversion procedure for converting an image within each rectangular contour area into a Boolean image, a Boolean image and a Boolean number template are compared by pixel-by-pixel Boolean operation, and when the similarity between the Boolean image and the Boolean number template is equal to or greater than a first threshold or equal to or less than a second threshold that is smaller than the first threshold, each rectangular contour area is extracted. The method has a number / dot discrimination and extraction procedure for discriminating that the contour area is a number / dot area and extracting it, and the vehicle number extraction processing procedure has an average value calculation procedure for calculating the average height of all the number / dot areas, a first selection procedure for selecting one of the number / dot areas as a first area, a second selection procedure for selecting a number / dot area within a range of a predetermined multiple of the average height on the right side of the first area as a second area, a third selection procedure for selecting a number / dot area between the first and second areas as a third area, a vehicle number candidate selection procedure for setting the first, second and third areas as vehicle number candidates when there is a predetermined number of third areas, and a vehicle number selection procedure for selecting the vehicle number candidate as the vehicle number of the vehicle when there is one vehicle number candidate, and selecting the vehicle number candidate that is most likely to satisfy a predetermined condition as the vehicle number of the vehicle when there is multiple vehicle number candidates (see Patent Document 1).

[0033] Next, in step 503, one of the unclosed orders is selected.

[0034] Next, in step 504, it is determined whether the vehicle number at the time of leaving the depot is the same as the vehicle number at the time of entering the selected order. If the vehicle number at the time of leaving the depot is the same as the vehicle number at the time of entering the selected order, the process proceeds to step 507. On the other hand, if the vehicle number at the time of leaving the depot is different from the vehicle number at the time of entering the selected order, the process proceeds to steps 505 and 506.

[0035] Next, in step 505, a trained vehicle front image learning control model 208 that extracts features using learning vehicle front image data as input data is used to input image data from the camera 13 dedicated to vehicles leaving the depot and extract image data of the vehicle front at the time of leaving the depot.

[0036] Next, in step 506, it is determined whether the vehicle feature amount at the time of leaving the warehouse and the vehicle feature amount at the time of entering the selected order are the same. As a result, if the vehicle feature amount at the time of leaving the warehouse and the vehicle feature amount at the time of entering the selected order are the same, the process proceeds to step 507. On the other hand, if the vehicle feature amount at the time of leaving the warehouse and the vehicle feature amount at the time of entering the selected order are different, the process proceeds to step 508.

[0037] In step 507, the selected order is closed. Specifically, when the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 instructs the management server 3, the management server 3 records the departure time and closes the selected order. Then, the process returns to step 501.

[0038] In step 508, it is determined whether or not an unselected order exists. If an unselected order exists, the process proceeds to step 503, and steps 504 to 506 are repeated. On the other hand, if an unselected order does not exist, in step 509, a selected and unclosed order having an entry vehicle number or entry vehicle feature value that is similar to the departure vehicle number or departure vehicle feature value is searched for. For example, an approximate entry vehicle number is, for example, when the departure vehicle number is "7196", an approximate entry vehicle number is "7198", etc. As a result, if an unclosed order having an approximate entry vehicle number or entry vehicle feature value can be searched for, the unclosed order is closed, and the process returns to step 501.

[0039] The receiving routine (main routine 1) in FIG. 4 and the shipping routine (main routine 2) in FIG. 5 are both main routines, and therefore are executed in parallel by multiple processes.

[0040] The vehicle entrance / exit management device 15 in FIG. 2 can be configured with hardware shown in FIG.

[0041] FIG. 6 shows a parking lot having a vehicle entrance / exit entrance or a dedicated entrance for vehicle entrance and a dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, an entrance vehicle dedicated camera provided near the entrance / exit entrance or the dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, and an exit vehicle dedicated camera provided near the entrance / exit entrance or the dedicated entrance for vehicle exit, the parking lot having an entrance vehicle front image acquisition means 601 for acquiring a front image of the vehicle at the time of entering from an image of the entrance vehicle dedicated camera, an entrance vehicle number extraction means 602 for extracting an entrance vehicle number from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entering, an entrance vehicle feature extraction means 603 for extracting an entrance vehicle feature amount from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entering, an order generation means 604 for generating an order for the entrance vehicle after extracting the entrance vehicle number and the entrance vehicle feature amount, and an exit vehicle front image acquisition means 605 for acquiring a front image of the vehicle at the time of leaving from an image of the exit vehicle dedicated camera. The system includes an image acquisition means 605, an exit vehicle number extraction means 606 for extracting an exit vehicle number from a front image of the vehicle at exit, a vehicle number discrimination means 607 for determining whether the exit vehicle number is the same as the entry vehicle number of the unclosed order, an exit vehicle feature extraction means 608 for extracting exit vehicle feature amounts from the front image of the vehicle at exit when the exit vehicle number is not the same as the entry vehicle number of the unclosed order, a vehicle feature discrimination means 609 for determining whether the exit vehicle feature amounts are the same as the entry vehicle feature amounts of the unclosed order, and an order closing means 610 for closing the unclosed order when the exit vehicle number is the same as the entry vehicle number of the unclosed order or when the exit vehicle feature amounts are the same as the entry vehicle feature amounts of the unclosed order.

[0042] Next, the electronic payment routine in the parking lot system of Fig. 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 7. The electronic payment routine of Fig. 7 is executed by, for example, the user communication terminal 4-1, and electronic payment is performed among the vehicle entry / exit management device 15, the order management server 3, the user communication terminal 4-1, and the electronic payment server 5-1.

[0043] First, in step 701, the user scans the static code unit 16 using the camera of the user communication terminal 4-1 to convert the image code into a character code, as shown in Fig. 8(A). As a result, a request is made from the user communication terminal 4-1 to the order management server 3, and communication is established between the user communication terminal 4-1 and the order management server 3 via the Internet 2 using parking lot information related to the parking lot, such as the management company name / business name, URL information related to the order management server 3, and user information related to the user communication terminal 4-1.

[0044] 8B, in step 702, the user communication terminal 4-1 responds to the request message from the order management server 3 by inputting the selected vehicle number and transmitting it to the order management server 3. In this case, the input vehicle number is, for example, only four digits.

[0045] Next, in step 703, as shown in Fig. 8(C), the user communication terminal 4-1 receives a vehicle front image of the vehicle number entered in step 702 transmitted from the order management server 3 and checks whether it is the corresponding vehicle. The order management server 3 obtains vehicle front images of each compartment from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15. As a result, if it is not the corresponding vehicle, "return" is tapped to return to step 702 and the vehicle number is re-entered. On the other hand, if it is the corresponding vehicle, the process proceeds to step 704.

[0046] In step 704, the calculated parking fee is confirmed on the user communication terminal 4-1 using the same information as in (C) of Fig. 8. In this case, the order management server 3 calculates the parking fee for the vehicle space based on a predetermined parking fee table based on information from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and transmits it to the user communication terminal 4-1. Therefore, when "Confirm" is tapped, the order management server 3 records the current time as the payment time of the order for the vehicle number.

[0047] Next, in step 705, as shown in Fig. 8(D), on the user communication terminal 4-1, the provider information of the selected electronic payment provider (electronic payment server, for example, 5-1) and user information such as the account ID, password, and e-mail number of the user communication terminal 4-1 for the selected electronic payment server are sent by tapping "Settlement" to the order management server 3. As a result, the order management server 3 communicates with the electronic payment server 5-1 to settle the parking fee.

[0048] Finally, in step 706, as shown in Fig. 8(E), the user communication terminal 4-1 receives payment from the order management server 3 and confirms the settlement. At this time, the user communication terminal 4-1 receives the receipt issued by the order management server 3 only when receipt issue is tapped, and the electronic settlement is completed in step 1207. When the vehicle leaves the garage, the vehicle compartment becomes "0" (vacant), so the order management server 3 records the departure time of the order and closes the order.

[0049] In this manner, electronic payment, or so-called code payment, is performed by communication between the user communication terminals 4-1, 4-2, . . . and the order management server 3 using static code units 11-7, 12-7, and by communication between the order management server 3 and the electronic payment servers 5-1, 5-2, .

[0050] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a parking lot system including a vehicle entrance / exit management device according to the present invention.

[0051] In FIG. 9, an electronic settlement machine 17 is provided in place of the static code unit 16 in FIG.

[0052] FIG. 10 is a front view of the electronic settlement machine 17 and the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15 of FIG.

[0053] 10, the electronic payment settlement machine 17 has a size of, for example, 45 cm wide x 38.5 cm deep x 150 cm high, and is equipped with a touch panel 171 that also displays dynamic codes. The touch panel 171 has a liquid crystal display unit or the like for displaying image information received from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15, and when the user's fingertip touches the screen of the liquid crystal display unit or the like, the screen position information is sent to the vehicle entry / exit management device 15. Note that dynamic code display is a display in which the displayed image code is variable, and is particularly suitable for displaying a variable parking fee as an image code. The touch panel 171 is connected to the I / O interface 205 of the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 by an electrical wiring C. In contrast, the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 has a size of, for example, 45 cm wide x 38.5 cm deep x 75 cm high, and is separate from the electronic payment settlement machine 17, and the electrical wiring C restricts the placement of the electronic payment settlement machine 17 and the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 in the parking lot 1-1. For this reason, by housing only the motherboard of the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 inside the electronic payment settlement machine 17, the electrical wiring C can be made the internal wiring of the electronic payment settlement machine 17. As a result, the installation work in the parking lot 1-1 is simplified. Such an electronic payment settlement machine 17 is called a vehicle entry / exit management device-housed electronic payment settlement machine.

[0054] The touch panel 171 is, for example, a 17-inch (43 cm) type, and displays a response message from the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15, while transmitting the user's touch information to the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15. The dynamic code display displayed on the touch panel 171 displays parking lot information, for example, the management company name / business name of the parking lot 1-1 and the user's parking fee, in the form of a one-dimensional code (for example, a barcode) or two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code) image code, and the image content, in particular the parking fee, is changed by the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15.

[0055] The touch panel 171 is connected to an I / O interface 205 of the vehicle entry / exit control device 15 by an electric wiring C, as shown in FIG.

[0056] Next, the electronic payment routine in the parking lot system of Fig. 9 will be described with reference to Fig. 12 and Fig. 14. Electronic payment routine 1 in Fig. 12 is executed by the operation of the touch panel 171 of the electronic payment settlement machine 17 by the user, and electronic payment routine 2 in Fig. 14 is executed by, for example, the user communication terminal 4-1, resulting in electronic payment being performed between the electronic payment settlement machine 17, the order management server 3, the user communication terminal 4-1, and the electronic payment server 5-1.

[0057] An electronic settlement routine 1 based on the operation of the touch panel 171 of the electronic settlement machine 17 shown in FIG. 12 will now be described.

[0058] First, in step 1201, as shown in (A) of FIG. 13, the user responds to a vehicle number input request message obtained from the order management server 3 via the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 by inputting the selected vehicle number, and taps “Confirm” to send it to the order management server 3.

[0059] Next, in step 1202, as shown in Fig. 13(B), the user receives a vehicle image of the vehicle number entered in step 1201 transmitted from the order management server 3 and checks whether it is the corresponding vehicle. The order management server 3 has previously obtained vehicle images of each vehicle number from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15. As a result, if it is not the corresponding vehicle, "Back" is tapped to return to step 1201 and the vehicle number is re-entered. On the other hand, if it is the corresponding vehicle, the process proceeds to step 1203.

[0060] In step 1203, the user confirms the calculated parking fee using the same information shown in Fig. 13(B). In this case, the order management server 3 calculates the parking fee for the vehicle space based on the vacancy information from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and a predetermined parking fee table, and transmits the calculated parking fee to the user communication terminal 4-1. Therefore, when "Pay parking fee" is tapped, the order management server 3 records the current time as the payment time of the order for the vehicle number.

[0061] Next, in step 1204, the order management server 3 displays, for example, a QR code as a dynamic code display DR shown in Fig. 13(C) on the touch panel 171 via the vehicle entry / exit management device 15. This dynamic code display includes the parking lot information and parking fee of the parking lot. If the user does not tap "Back", this dynamic code display is erased after a predetermined time in steps 1205 and 1206 so that it cannot be seen by anyone other than the user. Then, the process ends in step 1207.

[0062] The electronic payment routine 2 by the user communication terminal shown in FIG. 14 will now be described.

[0063] First, in step 1401, as shown in FIG. 15(A), a provider of an electronic settlement business (electronic settlement server, for example, 5-1) is selected in the user communication terminal 4-1.

[0064] Next, in step 1402, the user scans the dynamic code display DR using the camera of the user communication terminal 4-1, as shown in (C) of Fig. 13, and converts the image code into a character code. As a result, "Payment" is tapped and a request is made from the user communication terminal 4-1 to the electronic payment server 5-1, and therefore, communication is established between the user communication terminal 4-1 and the electronic payment server 5-1 via the Internet 2 using information about the parking lot, such as the management company name / business name, and user information about the user communication terminal 4-1, and the payment of the calculated parking fee is executed.

[0065] Next, in step 1403, as shown in Fig. 15(B), the user communication terminal 4-1 confirms the settlement upon receipt of the settlement from the electronic settlement server 5-1. At this time, the user communication terminal 4-1 receives the receipt issued by the electronic settlement server 5-1 only when receipt issue is tapped, and the electronic settlement is completed in step 1404. When the vehicle leaves the garage, the vehicle space becomes "0" (vacant), so the order management server 3 records the departure time of the order and closes the order.

[0066] In this way, electronic settlement, so-called code settlement, is performed by communication between the user communication terminals 4-1, 4-2, . . . and the electronic settlement servers 5-1, 5-2, .

[0067] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of a parking lot system including a vehicle entrance / exit management device according to the present invention.

[0068] In FIG. 16, a cash settlement / electronic settlement machine 18 is provided instead of the electronic settlement machine 17 in FIG.

[0069] FIG. 17 is a front view of the cash settlement / electronic settlement settlement machine 18 and the vehicle entrance / exit management device 15 of FIG.

[0070] 17, the cash settlement / electronic settlement settlement machine 18 also has dimensions of, for example, 45 cm wide x 38.5 cm deep x 150 cm high, and is equipped with a touch panel 181 that also performs dynamic code display DR, as well as a coin insertion slot 182, a bill insertion slot 183, and a change / receipt outlet 184. A coin sorter and a bill identification machine (or validator) (not shown) are provided at the coin insertion slot 182 and the bill insertion slot 183, and a change insertion machine (not shown) and a receipt printer (not shown) are provided at the change / receipt outlet 184. These are also connected to the I / O interface 205 of the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 together with the touch panel 181 by electrical wiring C' as shown in FIG. In contrast, the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 has dimensions of, for example, 45 cm wide x 38.5 cm deep x 75 cm high, is separate from the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18, and the electrical wiring C' restricts the placement of the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18 and the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 in the parking lot 1-1. In this case, too, the electrical wiring C' can be made the internal wiring of the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18 by housing only the motherboard of the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 in the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18. As a result, placement work in the parking lot 1-1 becomes easier. In this case, the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18 is called the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine housed in the vehicle entry / exit management device.

[0071] Next, the payment routine in the parking lot system of Fig. 16 will be described with reference to Fig. 19 and Fig. 21. The cash payment / electronic payment preparation routine of Fig. 19 is executed by the operation of the touch panel 181 of the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18 by the user, and the electronic payment routine of Fig. 21 is executed by, for example, the user communication terminal 4-1, and as a result, a payment is made between the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 18, the order management server 3, the user communication terminal 4-1, and the electronic payment server 5-1.

[0072] A cash settlement / electronic settlement preparation routine based on the operation of the touch panel 181 of the cash settlement / electronic settlement settlement machine 18 in FIG. 19 will be described.

[0073] First, in step 1901, as shown in (A) of FIG. 13, the user responds to a vehicle number input request message received from the order management server 3 via the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 by inputting the selected vehicle number, and taps “Confirm” to send it to the order management server 3.

[0074] Next, in step 1902, as shown in Fig. 13B, the user receives a vehicle image of the vehicle number entered in step 1301 transmitted from the order management server 3 and checks whether it is the corresponding vehicle. In this case, the order management server 3 has previously obtained vehicle images of each vehicle number from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15. As a result, if it is not the corresponding vehicle, "Back" is tapped to return to step 1901 and the vehicle number is re-entered. On the other hand, if it is the corresponding vehicle, the process proceeds to step 1903.

[0075] In step 1903, the user confirms the calculated parking fee using the same information shown in (B) of Fig. 13. In this case, the order management server 3 calculates the parking fee for the vehicle number based on the vacancy information from the vehicle entry / exit management device 15 and a predetermined parking fee table, and transmits the calculated parking fee to the user communication terminal 4-1. Therefore, when "Pay parking fee" is tapped, the order management server 3 records the current time as the payment time of the order for the vehicle number.

[0076] Next, in step 1904, the user selects either cash payment or QR payment on the settlement selection screen of the touch panel 181 shown in (A) of Fig. 20. As a result, if the user taps "cash payment", the process proceeds to steps 1905 and 1906. On the other hand, if the user taps "QR payment", the process proceeds to steps 1907, 1908, and 1909.

[0077] In step 1905, the user inserts cash into the coin insertion slot 182 and / or the bill insertion slot 183. In this case, the remaining balance is displayed as shown in FIG. 20(B). Insert cash until the remaining balance is exhausted. Unless "Cancel / Refund" is tapped, the "Remaining" will be 0 yen, the cash insertion is completed, and the process proceeds to step 1906.

[0078] In step 1906, the completion of settlement is confirmed as shown in (C) of Fig. 20. Only when "Issue receipt" is tapped, is a receipt sent from the change / receipt exit 184, and the process ends in step 1910.

[0079] On the other hand, in step 1907, the order management server 3 displays, for example, a QR code as a dynamic code display DR shown in Fig. 13(C) on the touch panel 181 via the vehicle entry / exit management device 15. This dynamic code display DR includes parking lot information and parking fees for the parking lot. If the user does not tap "Back", the dynamic code display can be erased after a predetermined time by providing steps 1908 and 1909 so that it cannot be seen by anyone other than the user. Then, the process ends in step 1910.

[0080] A description will now be given of the electronic payment routine performed by the user communication terminal in Fig. 21. The routine in Fig. 21 is the same as the routine in Fig. 14.

[0081] First, in step 2101, as shown in FIG. 15(A), an electronic settlement service provider (electronic settlement server, for example, 5-1), that is, a provider, is selected in the user communication terminal 4-1.

[0082] Next, in step 2102, the user scans the dynamic code display DR using the camera of the user communication terminal 4-1 and converts the image code into a character code, as shown in (C) of Fig. 15. As a result, "Payment" is tapped and a request is made from the user communication terminal 4-1 to the electronic payment server 5-1, and therefore, communication is established between the user communication terminal 4-1 and the electronic payment server 5-1 via the Internet 2 using information about the parking lot, such as the management company name / business name, and user information about the user communication terminal 4-1, and the parking fee is paid.

[0083] Next, in step 2103, as shown in Fig. 15(B), the user communication terminal 4-1 confirms the settlement upon receipt of the settlement from the electronic settlement server 5-1. At this time, the user communication terminal 4-1 receives the receipt issued by the electronic settlement server 5-1 only when receipt issue is tapped, and the electronic settlement is completed in step 2104. When the vehicle leaves the warehouse, the vehicle number becomes "0" (vacant), so the order management server 3 records the departure time of the order and closes the order.

[0084] In this way, electronic settlement, so-called code settlement, is performed by communication between the user communication terminals 4-1, 4-2, . . . and the electronic settlement servers 5-1, 5-2, .

[0085] In recent years, a multi-payment system has been used in which a parking lot or the like is provided with a single multi-payment terminal corresponding to multiple payment modes and this multi-payment terminal is linked to a multi-payment server via the Internet. Such a multi-payment system can also be adopted in the parking lot system according to the present invention.

[0086] FIG. 22 shows a modification of the parking lot system of FIG. 1, which also employs a multi-payment terminal.

[0087] In FIG. 22, a multi-payment terminal 19 is provided in each of the parking lots 1-1, 1-2, ... in FIG. 1, and is constantly connected to a multi-payment server 6 owned by a multi-payment company (provider) via the Internet 2. That is, each multi-payment terminal 19 is capable of communicating with the multi-payment server 6. As a result, a user can perform a number of payment modes simply by non-contact touching each multi-payment terminal 19. In addition, the order management server 3 is also capable of communicating with each multi-payment terminal 19 via the Internet 2, so that the calculated parking fee is transmitted from the order management server 3 to each multi-payment terminal 19, and the calculated parking fee is recorded and displayed in each multi-payment terminal 19, as described below.

[0088] The multi-payment terminal 19 is configured with a computer configuration having a display unit, and has, as an input unit, for example, a magnetic stripe reader for reading magnetic cards for magnetic credit card payments, a camera for reading bar codes, QR codes, etc. for code payments, an IC reader for reading IC cards for payments such as electronic money for transportation, etc., in order to enable multiple payment modes. As a result, non-contact touch payments in various payment modes are possible. It also has a printer function for issuing payment statements (or receipts).

[0089] The multi-payment server 6 is connected to payment agent servers and receiving agency servers (not shown) of other companies via the Internet 2 according to the payment provider of the acquired payment. This makes it possible to handle payments from multiple payment providers.

[0090] Figure 23 is a flow chart for explaining the electronic payment / terminal payment routine in the parking lot system of Figure 22. In Figure 23, steps 705' and 706' have been added to Figure 7. That is, either the flow of steps 705, 706 or the flow of steps 705', 706' is selected and executed.

[0091] In step 704 of Figure 23, the order management server 3 transmits the calculated parking fee for the vehicle number to the multi-payment terminal 19. As a result, the calculated parking fee is recorded in the RAM or the like of the multi-payment terminal 19 and is displayed on the display unit. At this stage, in step 700, the user selects either electronic payment (code payment) or terminal payment using the multi-payment terminal 19. In the case of code payment, the flow of steps 705 and 706 is executed as in the case of Figure 7. On the other hand, in the case of terminal payment, if the multi-payment terminal 19 is touched without contact, steps 705' and 706' are executed instead of steps 705 and 706.

[0092] In step 705', the payment provider information and user information obtained by the touch operation are acquired and transmitted together with the calculated parking fee to the multi-payment server 6. As a result, the multi-payment server 6 communicates with the payment agent server and the receiving agency server (not shown) as necessary to settle the calculated parking fee.

[0093] Next, in step 706', the multi-payment server 6 issues a payment statement (or receipt) to the multi-payment terminal 19. As a result, the multi-payment terminal 19 confirms the settlement and receives the payment statement (or receipt). Furthermore, upon receiving the payment completion report from the multi-payment server 6, the order management server 3 records the time of dispatch of the order and closes the order. Then, the process proceeds to step 707.

[0094] In the parking lot system in Fig. 22, electronic payment by an electronic payment (code payment) company and terminal payment by a multi-payment company are made available in parallel, but if terminal payment includes code payment, it is also possible to have only terminal payment by a multi-payment company. In this case, in Fig. 23, steps 705 and 706 are not performed, and only steps 705' and 706' are executed.

[0095] FIG. 24 shows a modification of the parking lot system of FIG. 9, which also employs a multi-payment terminal.

[0096] In Fig. 24, a multi-payment terminal 19 is provided in each of the parking lots 1-1, ... in Fig. 9, and is constantly connected to a multi-payment server 6 owned by a multi-payment company (provider) via the Internet 2. In other words, the multi-payment terminal 19 is capable of communicating with the multi-payment server 6. As a result, a user can perform multiple payment modes simply by non-contact touching the multi-payment terminal 19. In addition, the order management server 3 is also capable of communicating with the multi-payment terminal 19 via the Internet 2, so that the calculated parking fee is transmitted from the order management server 3 to the multi-payment terminal 19, and the calculated parking fee is recorded and displayed on the multi-payment terminal 19, as described below.

[0097] Figure 25 is a flow chart for explaining the electronic payment / terminal payment routine in the parking lot system of Figure 24. In Figure 25, steps 1205' and 1206' are added to Figure 17. That is, either the flow of steps 1204 to 1206 (including the flow of Figure 14) or the flow of steps 1205' and 1206' is selected and executed.

[0098] In step 1203 in FIG. 25, the order management server 3 also transmits the calculated parking fee for the vehicle number to the multi-payment terminal 19. As a result, the calculated parking fee is recorded in the RAM or the like of the multi-payment terminal 19 and is displayed on the display unit. In step 1200, the user selects between electronic payment (code payment) or terminal payment using the multi-payment terminal 19. In the case of code payment, the flow of steps 1204 to 1206 is executed as in the case of FIG. 17. On the other hand, in the case of terminal payment, if the multi-payment terminal 19 is touched without contact, steps 1204' and 1205' are executed instead of steps 1204 to 1206.

[0099] In step 1204', the payment provider information and user information obtained by the touch operation are acquired and transmitted together with the calculated parking fee to the multi-payment server 6. As a result, the multi-payment server 6 communicates with the payment agent server and the receiving agency server (not shown) as necessary to settle the calculated parking fee.

[0100] Next, in step 1205', the multi-payment server 6 issues a payment statement (or receipt) to the multi-payment terminal 19. As a result, the multi-payment terminal 19 confirms the settlement and receives the payment statement (or receipt). Furthermore, upon receiving the payment completion report from the multi-payment server 6, the order management server 3 records the time of dispatch of the order and closes the order. Then, the process proceeds to step 1207.

[0101] In the parking lot system of Fig. 24, electronic payment by an electronic payment (code payment) company and terminal payment by a multi-payment company are coexistent, but if terminal payment includes code payment, it is also possible to have only terminal payment by a multi-payment company. In this case, in Fig. 25, steps 1204 to 1206 and the flow of Fig. 14 are not performed, and only steps 1205' and 1206' are executed. Also, in step 1203, the calculated parking fee is sent only to the multi-payment terminal 19.

[0102] FIG. 26 shows a modification of the parking lot system of FIG. 16, which also employs a multi-payment terminal.

[0103] In Fig. 26, a multi-payment terminal 19 is provided in each of the parking lots 1-1, 1-2, ... in Fig. 16, and is constantly connected to a multi-payment server 6 owned by a multi-payment company (provider) via the Internet 2. In other words, the multi-payment terminal 19 is capable of communicating with the multi-payment server 6. As a result, a user can perform multiple payment modes simply by non-contact touching the multi-payment terminal 19. In addition, the order management server 3 is also capable of communicating with the multi-payment terminal 19 via the Internet 2, so that the calculated parking fee is transmitted from the order management server 3 to the multi-payment terminal 19, and the calculated parking fee is recorded and displayed on the multi-payment terminal 19, as described below.

[0104] Figure 27 is a flow chart for explaining the cash payment / electronic payment / terminal payment routine in the parking lot system of Figure 26. In Figure 27, steps 1905' and 1906' are added to Figure 19. That is, one of the flow of steps 1905 and 1906, the flow of steps 1907 to 1909 (including the flow of Figure 21), and the flow of steps 1905' and 1906' is selected and executed.

[0105] In step 1903 in Fig. 27, the order management server 3 also transmits the calculated parking fee for that vehicle number to the multi-payment terminal 19. In step 1904, the user selects cash payment, electronic payment (code payment), or terminal payment using the multi-payment terminal 19. In the case of cash payment, the flow of steps 1905 and 1906 is executed, and in the case of code payment, the flow of steps 1907, 1908, and 1909 is executed. On the other hand, in the case of terminal payment, when the multi-payment terminal 19 is touched without contact, steps 1905' and 1906' are executed.

[0106] In step 1905', the payment provider information and user information obtained by the touch operation are acquired and transmitted together with the calculated parking fee to the multi-payment server 6. As a result, the multi-payment server 6 communicates with the payment agent server and the receiving agency server (not shown) as necessary to settle the calculated parking fee.

[0107] Next, in step 1906', the multi-payment server 6 issues a payment statement (or receipt) to the multi-payment terminal 19. As a result, the multi-payment terminal 19 confirms the settlement and receives the payment statement (or receipt). Furthermore, upon receiving a payment completion report from the multi-payment server 6, the order management server 3 records the time of dispatch of the order and closes the order. Then, the process proceeds to step 1910.

[0108] In the parking lot system of Fig. 26, three payment methods are available: cash payment, electronic payment by an electronic payment (code payment) company, and terminal payment by a multi-payment company. However, if terminal payment includes code payment, it is possible to have only two methods: cash payment and terminal payment by a multi-payment company. In this case, in Fig. 27, the cash payment flow of steps 1905 and 1906, or the flow of steps 1905' and 1906' is executed. Also, in step 1903, the calculated parking fee is sent only to the multi-payment terminal 19.

[0109] In the modified examples of Figures 22, 24, and 26, a multi-payment terminal 19 having multiple payment modes is provided, but the number of payment modes may be fewer, and the terminal may not have multiple payment modes, but may have a single payment mode. For example, the terminal may have a single payment mode in which only an IC reader for reading an IC card is provided as an input unit. Therefore, the payment terminal in the claims includes both a multi-payment terminal and a single payment mode payment terminal.

[0110] In the above-described embodiment, one vehicle entrance / exit gate 11 is provided, and a camera 13 dedicated to entering vehicles and a camera 13 dedicated to leaving vehicles are provided at the vehicle entrance / exit gate 11; however, instead of the vehicle entrance / exit gate 11, a dedicated entrance for entering vehicles and a dedicated entrance for leaving vehicles may be provided, and a camera 13 dedicated to entering vehicles may be provided at the dedicated entrance for entering vehicles, and a camera 13 dedicated to leaving vehicles may be provided at the dedicated entrance for leaving vehicles.

[0111] In the above-described embodiment, a gate machine having a bar may be provided at the vehicle entrance / exit gate, the dedicated vehicle entrance gate, and the dedicated vehicle exit gate.

[0112] Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to any modifications within the obvious scope of the above-mentioned embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 1-1, 1-2, ...: Parking lot 11-1, 11-2,…: Vehicle interior 11-13, 11-14: Unregulated entrance / exit 12: Vehicle entrance / exit 13: Vehicle entrance gate 14: Vehicle exit gate 15: Vehicle entry / exit management device 16: Static code unit (board) 17: Electronic payment settlement machine 171: Touch panel 18: Cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine 19: Multi-payment terminal 181: Touch panel 182: Coin slot 183:Banknote slot 184: Change / receipt exit 2: Internet 3: Order Management Server 4-1, 4-2, ...: User communication terminal 5-1, 5-2, ...: Electronic payment server 6: Multi-payment server 201, 201': CPU 203, 203':ROM 203, 203': Flash memory 204, 204':RAM 205, 205': I / O interface 206, 206': communication interface 207: Image interface 208: Vehicle forward image learning control model DR: Dynamic Code Display

Claims

1. A vehicle entrance / exit gate, or a vehicle entrance gate and a vehicle exit gate, A dedicated camera for entering vehicles provided near the vehicle entrance / exit or the vehicle entrance dedicated entrance; a dedicated camera for exiting vehicles provided near the vehicle entrance / exit gate or the dedicated vehicle exit gate; A parking lot comprising: a step of acquiring a front image of the vehicle when entering the garage from an image of the dedicated camera for entering the garage; a step of extracting a vehicle number at the time of entry from the front image of the vehicle at the time of entry; a step of extracting vehicle features at the time of entering the vehicle from a front image of the vehicle at the time of entering the vehicle; an order generation step of generating an order for the entry vehicle after extracting the entry vehicle number and the entry vehicle feature amount; a step of acquiring a front image of the vehicle when it leaves the depot from an image of the camera dedicated to the leaving vehicle; a step of extracting a vehicle number at the time of leaving the depot from the front image of the vehicle at the time of leaving the depot; a vehicle number discrimination step for discriminating whether the vehicle number at the time of leaving the warehouse is the same as the vehicle number at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order; a step of extracting vehicle feature values ​​at the time of leaving the warehouse from a front image of the vehicle at the time of leaving the warehouse when the vehicle number at the time of leaving the warehouse and the vehicle number at the time of entering the unclosed order are not identical; a vehicle feature amount discrimination step of discriminating whether or not the vehicle feature amount at the time of leaving the warehouse and the vehicle feature amount at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order are the same; an order closing procedure for closing the unclosed order when the vehicle number at the time of leaving the warehouse is the same as the vehicle number at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order, or when the vehicle feature amount at the time of leaving the warehouse is the same as the vehicle feature amount at the time of entering the unclosed order; A parking lot vehicle entry / exit management program for causing a computer to execute the above.

2. 2. A vehicle entry / exit management program for a parking lot as described in claim 1, for causing a computer to execute a comparison procedure for comparing the vehicle at exit with vehicles at entry of other unclosed orders when the vehicle number at exit and the vehicle number at entry of the unclosed order are not identical and when the vehicle feature at exit and the vehicle feature at entry of the unclosed order are not identical.

3. 3. The vehicle entry / exit management program for a parking lot as described in claim 2, for causing a computer to execute an order closing procedure for closing an unclosed order having an approximate entry vehicle number or approximate entry vehicle feature when the exit vehicle number and the entry vehicle numbers of all unclosed orders are not identical and the exit vehicle feature and the entry vehicle feature of all unclosed orders are not identical.

4. the step of extracting vehicle feature values ​​at the time of entering the warehouse includes a step of using a trained learning control model for a front image of the vehicle, which extracts a learning vehicle feature value using a learning front image of the vehicle as input data, and inputting the front image of the vehicle at the time of entering the warehouse to extract the vehicle feature value at the time of entering the warehouse; 2. A parking lot vehicle exit management program to be executed by a computer as described in claim 1, wherein the procedure for extracting vehicle features at the time of exit includes a procedure for using a learning control model for the vehicle front image, inputting the vehicle front image at the time of exit, and extracting the exit vehicle front feature amounts.

5. A vehicle entrance / exit gate, or a vehicle entrance gate and a vehicle exit gate, A dedicated camera for entering vehicles provided near the vehicle entrance / exit or the vehicle entrance dedicated entrance; a dedicated camera for exiting vehicles provided near the vehicle entrance / exit gate or the dedicated vehicle exit gate; A parking lot comprising: a means for acquiring a front image of the vehicle when entering the garage from the image of the dedicated camera for entering the garage; an entry vehicle number extraction means for extracting an entry vehicle number from the front image of the entry vehicle; an entry vehicle feature extraction means for extracting entry vehicle feature amounts from a front image of the entry vehicle; an order generation means for generating an order for the vehicle upon entry after extracting the vehicle entry number and the vehicle entry feature amount; an exit vehicle front image acquisition means for acquiring a front image of the vehicle when it leaves the depot from the image of the exit vehicle dedicated camera; a vehicle number extraction means for extracting a vehicle number from the front image of the vehicle when the vehicle leaves the depot; a vehicle number discrimination means for discriminating whether the vehicle number at the time of leaving the warehouse is the same as the vehicle number at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order; an exit vehicle feature extraction means for extracting exit vehicle feature values ​​from a front image of the exit vehicle when the exit vehicle number and the entrance vehicle number of the unclosed order are not identical; a vehicle characteristic amount discrimination means for discriminating whether or not the vehicle characteristic amount at the time of leaving the warehouse and the vehicle characteristic amount at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order are the same; an order closing means for closing the unclosed order when the vehicle number at the time of leaving the warehouse is the same as the vehicle number at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order, or when the vehicle feature amount at the time of leaving the warehouse is the same as the vehicle feature amount at the time of entering the warehouse of the unclosed order; A vehicle entry / exit management device for a parking lot comprising:

6. 7. The vehicle entry / exit management device for a parking lot as described in claim 6, further comprising a comparison means for comparing the vehicle at exit with a vehicle at entry of another unclosed order when the vehicle number at exit and the vehicle number at entry of the unclosed order are not identical and the vehicle feature amount at exit and the vehicle feature amount at entry of the unclosed order are not identical.

7. 7. The vehicle entry / exit management device for a parking lot as described in claim 6, further comprising an order creation and closing means for closing an unclosed order having an approximate entry vehicle number or approximate entry vehicle feature when the exit vehicle number and the entry vehicle numbers of all unclosed orders are not identical and the exit vehicle feature and the entry vehicle feature of all unclosed orders are not identical.

8. the entry-time vehicle feature extraction means includes a means for inputting the entry-time vehicle front image and extracting the entry-time vehicle feature amount using a learned vehicle front image learning control model that extracts learning vehicle feature amounts using a learning vehicle front image as input data, and 6. The vehicle exit management device for a parking lot as described in claim 5, wherein the vehicle exit feature extraction means includes a means for inputting the vehicle exit front image and extracting the exiting vehicle front feature using the learning control model for the vehicle front image.

9. A vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or the vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; a static code unit provided in the parking lot, in which parking lot information related to the parking lot and URL information related to the management server are embedded; A parking system comprising:

10. 10. The electronic payment method for a parking system according to claim 9, a first step of scanning the static code unit by a user communication terminal to establish communication between the user communication terminal and the management server based on parking lot information related to the parking lot, URL information related to the management server, and user information related to the user communication terminal; a second step of transmitting a selected vehicle number from the user communication terminal to the management server after the first step; a third step of transmitting provider information of the selected electronic settlement server and user information of the user communication terminal for the selected electronic settlement server to the management server after the second step; An electronic payment method in a parking lot system comprising the steps of:

11. The electronic payment method in a parking lot system as described in claim 10 further comprises a fourth step, after the second step and before the third step, of the user communication terminal receiving a vehicle image of the selected vehicle number from the management server and confirming that it is the relevant vehicle.

12. A vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or the vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; a static code unit provided in the parking lot, in which parking lot information related to the parking lot and URL information related to the management server are embedded as image codes; a payment terminal provided in the parking lot, the payment terminal having a terminal payment information / user information input means for inputting terminal payment information and user information, and a parking fee record display means for recording and displaying the parking fee for the vehicle number; A parking system comprising:

13. 13. The electronic payment / terminal payment method for a parking system according to claim 12, a first step of scanning the static code unit by a user communication terminal to establish communication between the user communication terminal and the management server based on parking lot information related to the parking lot, URL information related to the management server, and user information related to the user communication terminal; a second step of transmitting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot from the user communication terminal to the management server after the first step; a third step of transmitting, after the second step, a calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number from the management server to the user communication terminal and the payment terminal; a fourth step of transmitting provider information of the electronic payment server selected by the user communication terminal and user information of the user communication terminal for the selected electronic payment server to the management server, and making payment of the calculated parking fee between the management server and the electronic payment server after the third step; or a fifth step of transmitting the terminal payment information and the user information captured by the payment terminal and the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number to a terminal payment server, and making payment by the terminal payment server; A method for electronic payment / terminal payment in a parking system comprising:

14. A vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or the vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; an electronic payment settlement machine connected to the vehicle entry / exit management device and having a touch panel capable of displaying parking lot information related to the parking lot and the parking fee for the vehicle number as a dynamic code display; A parking system comprising:

15. 15. The parking lot system according to claim 14, wherein the electronic payment settlement machine comprises a vehicle entry / exit management device-accommodating electronic payment settlement machine that accommodates the vehicle entry / exit management device therein.

16. 15. The electronic payment method for a parking system according to claim 14, A first step of inputting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot into the touch panel and transmitting the selected vehicle number from the electronic payment settlement machine to the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device; a second step of transmitting a calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number of the parking lot from the management server to the electronic payment settlement machine via the vehicle entry / exit management device after the first step, and displaying the calculated parking fee together with parking lot information of the parking lot as the dynamic code display on the touch panel; a third step of selecting an electronic payment server in the user communication terminal after the second step; a fourth step of scanning the dynamic code display on the touch panel by a camera of the user communication terminal after the third step; An electronic settlement method in a parking lot system having the above.

17. The electronic settlement method in a parking lot system as described in claim 16 further comprises a fifth step of, almost simultaneously with the second step, transmitting a vehicle image of the selected vehicle number in the parking lot from the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device to the electronic settlement machine and displaying the image on the touch panel.

18. The electronic payment method in a parking lot system as described in claim 15, further comprising a sixth step, after the fifth step and before the third step, of confirming that the vehicle image on the touch panel is the vehicle in question.

19. A vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or the vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; an electronic payment settlement machine connected to the vehicle entry / exit management device and having a touch panel capable of displaying parking lot information related to the parking lot and the parking fee for the vehicle number as a dynamic code display; a payment terminal provided in the parking lot, the payment terminal having a terminal payment information / user information importing means for importing terminal payment information and user information, and a parking fee record displaying means for recording and displaying the parking fee for the vehicle number; A parking system comprising:

20. 20. The method of electronic / terminal payment in a parking system according to claim 19, comprising: A first step of inputting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot into the touch panel and transmitting the selected vehicle number from the electronic payment settlement machine to the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device; a second step of transmitting, after the first step, the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number in the parking lot from the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device to the electronic payment settlement machine, and also transmitting the calculated parking fee from the management server to the payment terminal, and displaying the calculated parking fee together with parking lot information of the parking lot as the dynamic code display on the touch panel; a third step of selecting an electronic payment server in a user communication terminal after the second step, scanning the dynamic code display on the touch panel with a camera of the user communication terminal, and making a payment between the user communication terminal and the selected electronic payment server based on information on the dynamic code display; or a fourth step of transmitting the terminal payment information and the user information captured by the payment terminal and the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number to a terminal payment server, and making a payment by the terminal payment server; A method for electronic payment / terminal payment in a parking system comprising:

21. A vehicle authentication device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or a vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; a cash settlement / electronic settlement machine connected to the vehicle entry / exit management device and having a touch panel capable of displaying parking lot information related to the parking lot and the parking fee for the vehicle number as a dynamic code display; A parking system comprising:

22. 22. The parking lot system according to claim 21, wherein the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine comprises a vehicle entry / exit management device-accommodated cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine that accommodates the vehicle entry / exit management device therein.

23. 22. A cash / electronic payment method for a parking system according to claim 21, comprising: A first step of inputting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot into the touch panel and transmitting the selected vehicle number from the cash settlement / electronic settlement machine to the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device; a second step of transmitting a calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number in the parking lot from the management server to the cash settlement / electronic settlement settlement machine via the vehicle entry / exit management device after the first step, and displaying the calculated parking fee together with parking information of the parking lot as an image on the touch panel as the dynamic code display; a third step of displaying images of cash payment and electronic payment on the touch panel after the second step and allowing the user to select either the cash payment or the electronic payment; a fourth step of inserting cash for the cash payment into the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine when the cash payment is selected; a fifth step of displaying parking information of the parking lot and the calculated parking fee as an image on the touch panel as the dynamic code display when the electronic payment is selected; a sixth step of selecting an electronic payment server in the user communication terminal after the fifth step; a seventh step of scanning the dynamic code display on the touch panel by a camera of the user communication terminal after the sixth step; A cash / electronic settlement method in a parking lot system having the above.

24. The cash payment / electronic settlement method in a parking lot system as described in claim 23 further includes an eighth step of transmitting, almost simultaneously with the second step, a vehicle image of the selected vehicle number in the parking lot from the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device to the cash payment / electronic settlement machine and displaying the image on the touch panel.

25. The cash payment / electronic payment method in a parking lot system as described in claim 24, further comprising a ninth step, after the eighth step and before the third step, of confirming that the vehicle image in the vehicle compartment on the touch panel is the corresponding vehicle.

26. A vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or the vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; a cash settlement / electronic settlement machine connected to the vehicle entry / exit management device and having a touch panel capable of displaying parking lot information related to the parking lot and the parking fee for the vehicle number as a dynamic code display; a payment terminal provided in the parking lot, the payment terminal having a terminal payment / user information importing means for importing terminal payment information and user information and a parking fee recording and displaying means for recording and displaying the parking fee for the vehicle number; A parking system comprising:

27. 27. A method for cash / electronic / terminal payment in a parking lot system according to claim 26, comprising: A first step of inputting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot into the touch panel and transmitting the selected vehicle number from the cash settlement / electronic settlement machine to the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device; a second step of transmitting, after the first step, the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number in the parking lot from the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device to the cash settlement / electronic settlement machine and from the management server to the settlement terminal; a third step of allowing the user to select cash payment, electronic payment, or terminal payment after the second step; a fourth step of inserting cash for the cash payment into the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine when the cash payment is selected; a fifth step of displaying parking information of the parking lot and the calculated parking fee as the dynamic code display on the touch panel when the electronic payment is selected, and performing a payment between the user communication terminal and the selected electronic payment server based on the dynamic code display scanned by the user communication terminal; a sixth step of transmitting, when the terminal payment is selected, the terminal payment information and the user information captured by the payment terminal and the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number to a terminal payment server, and making a payment by the terminal payment server; A cash payment / electronic payment / terminal payment method in a parking lot system having the above.

28. The terminal payment method in a parking lot system according to claim 12, a first step of scanning the static code unit by a user communication terminal to establish communication between the user communication terminal and the management server based on parking lot information related to the parking lot, URL information related to the management server, and user information related to the user communication terminal; a second step of transmitting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot from the user communication terminal to the management server after the first step; a third step of transmitting, after the second step, a calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number from the management server to the payment terminal; a fourth step of transmitting the terminal payment information and user information captured by the terminal payment terminal and the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number to a terminal payment server after the third step, and having the terminal payment server perform payment; A terminal payment method in a parking lot system having the above.

29. A vehicle entry / exit management device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or the vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; an electronic payment settlement machine connected to the vehicle entry / exit management device and having a touch panel capable of displaying images of parking lot information relating to the parking lot; a payment terminal provided in the parking lot, the payment terminal having a terminal payment information / user information importing means for importing terminal payment information and user information, and a parking fee record displaying means for recording and displaying the parking fee of the vehicle having the vehicle number; In a parking lot system comprising: A first step of inputting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot into the touch panel and transmitting the selected vehicle number from the electronic payment settlement machine to the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device; a second step of transmitting, after the first step, a calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number of the parking lot from the management server to the payment terminal; a third step of transmitting the terminal payment information and user information captured by the payment terminal and the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number to a terminal payment server after the second step, and making a payment by the terminal payment server; A terminal payment method in a parking lot system having the above.

30. A vehicle authentication device having a storage medium storing the vehicle entry / exit management program according to claim 1 or a vehicle entry / exit management device according to claim 5; a management server capable of communicating with the vehicle entry / exit management device in order to manage the parking lot for each vehicle number; a cash settlement / electronic settlement machine connected to the vehicle entrance / exit management device and having a touch panel capable of displaying images of parking lot information relating to the parking lot; a payment terminal provided in the parking lot, the payment terminal having a terminal payment / user information importing means for importing terminal payment information and user information and a parking fee record displaying means for recording and displaying the parking fee for the vehicle number; In a parking lot system comprising: A first step of inputting a selected vehicle number of the parking lot into the touch panel and transmitting the selected vehicle number from the cash settlement / electronic settlement machine to the management server via the vehicle entry / exit management device; a second step of transmitting, after the first step, a calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number of the parking lot from the management server to the payment terminal; a third step of prompting the user to select either cash payment or terminal payment after the second step; a fourth step of inserting cash for the cash payment into the cash payment / electronic payment settlement machine when the cash payment is selected; a fifth step of transmitting, when the terminal payment is selected, the terminal payment information and user information captured by the payment terminal and the calculated parking fee for the selected vehicle number to a terminal payment server, and making a payment by the terminal payment server; A cash payment / terminal payment method in a parking lot system having the above.

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