Parking lot management system and parking lot management method

Abstract

To provide a parking lot management system and a parking lot management method capable of properly determining the content of courtesy for the use of a fee-charging parking lot by summing consumption amount information even in the case where a user of the parking lot makes a consumer activity, such as shopping in a plurality of facilities affiliated with the parking lot.SOLUTION: A parking lot management system 1 includes: an identification information output unit 32 which outputs entry identification information 2 identifying entry of a vehicle 70 into a parking lot P1; a storage unit 45 which cumulatively stores information on the amount consumed in at least one facility affiliated with the parking lot P1, in association with the entry identification information 2 read by a reading unit 52; and a courtesy content determination unit 42 which determines the content of courtesy corresponding to the entry identification information 2, on the basis of the consumption amount information stored in association with the entry identification information 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a parking lot management system and a parking lot management method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses the following technology. That is, the automatic payment machine issues a parking ticket on which a barcode showing parking data including the entry time and entry number is printed. The barcodes printed on the parking ticket and the receipt with the parking ticket are read by the scanner of the electronic cash register, and the sales registration data, the sales registration time, and the parking data are transmitted to the central processing unit via a LAN interface. The central processing unit calculates parking fee change data based on the received data and provides it to the registration machine and the automatic payment machine. The registration machine issues a receipt with the parking ticket on which a barcode showing each data including the change data is printed, and the automatic payment machine automatically settles the parking fee based on the data read from the receipt with the parking ticket inserted by the customer. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-331825 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Conventionally, magnetic cards have been widely used as a payment method for paid parking lots. When a parking lot user wishes to receive a discount on parking fees at a store or the like affiliated with the parking lot, the user presents the magnetic parking ticket issued at the parking lot at the time of payment. When a store attendant passes the parking ticket through a parking ticket reader / writer installed in the store, discount information such as the discount amount or time is written onto the parking ticket. This required expensive capital investment in equipment including magnetic card readers / writers for the payment machine and each store. When a parking lot user goes shopping or eats at multiple stores or the like and presents a parking ticket each time they pay, the discount information written onto the parking ticket is the discount amount or time designated by each store, and does not reflect the total payment amount at each store.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a parking lot management system and a parking lot management method that can appropriately determine preferential treatment for parking lot use by adding up consumption amount information, even if a user of a paid parking lot makes purchases or engages in other consumption activities at multiple affiliated parking lots of the parking lot. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The parking lot management system disclosed herein includes an identification information output unit that outputs entry identification information that identifies the entry of a vehicle into a parking lot, a memory unit that cumulatively stores consumption amount information at at least one affiliated partner of the parking lot, linked to the entry identification information read by a reading unit, and a preferential treatment content determination unit that determines the preferential treatment content corresponding to the entry identification information based on the consumption amount information stored in linkage with the entry identification information.

[0007] The parking lot management method disclosed herein includes an identification information output step of outputting entry identification information that identifies the entry of a vehicle into the parking lot, a storage step of cumulatively storing consumption amount information at at least one affiliated partner of the parking lot in association with the read entry identification information, and a preferential treatment content determination step of determining preferential treatment content corresponding to the entry identification information based on the consumption amount information stored in association with the entry identification information. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, even if a user of a paid parking lot makes purchases or engages in other consumer activities at multiple affiliated parking lots of the parking lot, the preferential treatment for using the parking lot can be appropriately determined by adding up the consumption amount information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a parking lot management system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2A] 1 is a side view illustrating a parking lot P1 managed by a parking lot management system 1. FIG. [Figure 2B] This is a plan view of parking lot P1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of a parking fee discount service provided by a parking lot management system 1. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram of the case where a user of a parking lot P1 goes shopping or the like at multiple affiliated stores of the parking lot P1. [Diagram 5] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a parking information ticket 3 on which a two-dimensional code 2Q including entry identification information 2 is printed. [Figure 6] 1 is an explanatory diagram of an operation for reading a two-dimensional code 2Q on a parking information ticket 3 with a mobile terminal 50. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a front view of a payment machine 30 arranged in a parking lot P1. [Figure 8] 4 is a flowchart showing main processing by the parking lot management system 1. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a parking lot management system 1A according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] 1 is a plan view illustrating a parking lot P2 managed by a parking lot management system 1A. [Figure 11] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an entry image 36 of a vehicle 70 displayed on the payment machine 30. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a management company that manages a parking lot makes a bill to each partner of the parking lot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and will not be described repeatedly.

[0011] First Embodiment 1.1 Overall configuration of the parking management system 1 First, with reference to Figs. 1 to 2B, a parking lot management system 1 that manages entry and exit of a vehicle 70 to a paid parking lot P1 and provides parking fee discount services and the like will be described. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the parking lot management system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 2A is a side view illustrating a parking lot P1 managed by the parking lot management system 1. Fig. 2B is a plan view of the parking lot P1.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, the parking lot management system 1 includes a payment machine 30 arranged in a parking lot P1, a mobile terminal 50 installed in a store or the like affiliated with the parking lot P1, a server 40, and a storage unit 45. The payment machine 30 and the server 40 are connected by wire to enable two-way communication via the Internet 60, but may be connected wirelessly. The mobile terminal 50 is wirelessly connected to the server 40 via the Internet 60 to enable two-way communication. The payment machine 30, the server 40, and the mobile terminal 50 each have a communication unit for performing the above-mentioned communications. However, since such a communication unit is a common function, it will not be shown in the drawings or described.

[0013] The server 40 and the memory unit 45 are located in a management center M that manages the parking lot P1, and are directly connected to each other. However, the server 40 and the memory unit 45 may be located together in another location, or may be located in separate locations. If there are no other parking lots managed besides the parking lot P1, the server 40 and the memory unit 45 may also be located in the parking lot P1, or may even be built into the settlement machine 30.

[0014] 1.2 Payment machine 30 located in parking lot P1 The settlement machine 30 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 and an identification information output unit 32. The CPU 31 is similar to a general one, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0015] The identification information output unit 32 outputs the entry identification information 2 that identifies the entry of the vehicle 70 into the parking lot P1. The entry identification information 2 is information for identifying that the vehicle 70 has actually entered the parking lot P1, and the specific contents will be described later with reference to FIG. 5. The meaning of "outputting the entry identification information 2" is, for example, printing letters or numbers indicating the entry identification information 2, a coded version of this entry identification information 2, or both of these on paper, a card, etc., or displaying them on a screen, but is not limited to these. The paper, card, etc. on which the entry identification information 2, etc. is printed is sometimes called a parking ticket or a parking information ticket.

[0016] When encoding the entry identification information 2, a two-dimensional code having information in both vertical and horizontal directions is preferable to a barcode having information in only one direction. This is because the amount of information can be dramatically increased. An example of a two-dimensional code is QR Code (registered trademark), but it is not limited to this.

[0017] The payment machine 30 issues a parking information ticket 3 (described later with reference to FIG. 5) when the vehicle 70 enters the parking lot, and also settles the parking fee before exiting the parking lot, so it is usually placed near the entrance / exit. However, the payment machine 30 may be placed in a location other than the entrance / exit.

[0018] 1.3 Mobile terminals 50 installed at partner stores, etc. The mobile terminal 50 has a CPU 51, a reading unit 52, and a display unit 53. Examples of the mobile terminal 50 include, but are not limited to, a smartphone and a tablet. Examples of the display unit 53 include, but are not limited to, a liquid crystal and an organic electro-luminescence (EL) display. The display unit 53 may be a touch panel that allows touch operations. A dedicated application for realizing the functions required for the present disclosure is installed in the mobile terminal 50. However, the method for realizing the required functions is not limited to the installation of a dedicated application. Note that the CPU 51, the display unit 53, and other hardware configurations of the mobile terminal 50 are similar to those of general smartphones, tablets, etc., and therefore detailed description will be omitted.

[0019] The reading unit 52 reads the two-dimensional code 2Q printed on the parking information ticket 3. Examples of the reading unit 52 include a camera built into the mobile terminal 50 and a dedicated code reader, but are not limited to these.

[0020] When a user of a parking lot P1 presents a parking information ticket 3 at the time of payment at an affiliated parking lot P1, a mobile terminal 50 can read a two-dimensional code 2Q printed on the parking information ticket 3 and obtain the entry identification information 2.

[0021] If the cash register used for settlement at the partner is connected to a POS (Points of Sales) system, the mobile terminal 50 can obtain consumption amount information from the POS system. This is because the POS system manages the time and number of items sold. The consumption amount information is information on the amount paid in conjunction with consumption actions by parking lot users, such as purchasing goods and using services, at the partner of parking lot P1. However, if the mobile terminal 50 cannot obtain consumption amount information from the POS system, for example, the settlement amount at the cash register may be input from the touch panel of the mobile terminal 50.

[0022] The mobile terminal 50 transmits the entry identification information 2 and the consumption amount information to the server 40.

[0023] 1.4 Server 40 and storage unit 45 located in management center M The server 40 includes a CPU 41 and a preferential treatment content determination unit 42. Note that the CPU 41 and other hardware configurations of the server 40 are similar to those of a general computer used as a server, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0024] When the server 40 receives the entry identification information 2 and the consumption amount information from the mobile terminal 50, the server 40 stores this information in the storage unit 45.

[0025] The memory unit 45 cumulatively stores the consumption amount information for at least one of the affiliated parking lots P1, linking it to the entry identification information 2 read by the reading unit 52. The meaning of "accumulatively storing" is that data is accumulated by successively storing new data without overwriting or erasing already stored data. The memory unit 45 stores a parking information database 46 relating to the usage status of the parking lot. The consumption amount information linked to the entry identification information 2 is stored in the memory unit 45 as part of the parking information database 46.

[0026] The storage unit 45 is preferably a non-volatile memory, and examples thereof include a hard disk, a solid state drive (SSD), and a flash memory, but are not limited to these.

[0027] The special offer determination unit 42 determines the special offer corresponding to the entry identification information 2 based on the consumption amount information stored in association with the entry identification information 2. The special offer is, for example, a discount on the parking fee, specifically, a reduction from the original parking fee or a reduction in parking time (for example, parking is free up to a certain time and parking fee is charged only for the excess time), but is not limited to these. Other examples of the special offer include, but are not limited to, the provision of a special privilege or the granting of points.

[0028] Therefore, even if a user of the parking lot P1 makes purchases at multiple affiliated parking lots of the parking lot P1, the information on the amount of consumption that is stored in association with the entrance identification information 2 can be added up. As a result, the preferential treatment for the use of the parking lot P1 is appropriately determined.

[0029] The discount amount to be applied to the user may be calculated, for example, using the following methods, but a combination of these methods may also be used. (1) If the discount information sent by the store is the discount amount, the total of the discount amounts from each store will be the discount amount applied to the user. If the discount amount from store A is 100 yen and the discount amount from store B is 200 yen, the discount amount that the user can receive will be 300 yen. (2) In the case of discounted hours, the total discounted hours at each store will be applied to the time the user parks. If store A's discounted hours are 30 minutes and store B's discounted hours are 1 hour, the user will receive a discounted hour of 1 hour and 30 minutes. For example, if the user parks for 2 hours, the parking time will be 30 minutes minus the discounted hours. (3) In the case of the purchase amount of shopping, the discount amount according to the total purchase amount of shopping is preset in the server 40, and the discount amount is determined from the sum of the purchase amounts of shopping at each store. The discount may also be applied to time. In other words, the discount time may be determined from the sum of the purchase amounts.

[0030] 1.5 Imaging unit 21 and sensor 22 arranged in parking lot P1 The parking lot management system 1 may further include an imaging unit 21 and a sensor 22. In this case, each of the imaging unit 21 and the sensor 22 is disposed in the parking lot P1 and connected to the payment machine 30, for example, as shown in Figures 2A and 2B.

[0031] The imaging unit 21 is disposed so as to be able to capture an image of the entire parking lot P1 in order to capture an image of the vehicle 70 when parking after entry. The imaging unit 21 is disposed so as to have an appropriate shooting direction, shooting magnification, angle of view, etc. in order to capture an image of the license plate (automobile registration number plate) attached to the vehicle 70 as clearly as possible.

[0032] The sensor 22 detects in which compartment the vehicle 70 is parked, i.e., the parking position. As the sensor 22, for example, an infrared sensor capable of detecting the approach of the vehicle 70 or the like may be embedded in each compartment, but is not limited thereto.

[0033] 1.6 Overview of parking fee discount service provided by parking management system1 Next, an overview of the parking fee discount service provided by the parking lot management system 1 will be described with reference to Figs. 3 to 7. Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of the parking fee discount service provided by the parking lot management system 1. Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a user of a parking lot P1 goes shopping or the like at multiple affiliated stores of the parking lot P1. Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a parking information ticket 3 on which a two-dimensional code 2Q including entry identification information 2 is printed. Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation for reading the two-dimensional code 2Q of the parking information ticket 3 with a mobile terminal 50. Fig. 7 is a front view of a payment machine 30 arranged in the parking lot P1.

[0034] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, a user who has parked a vehicle 70 in an available space in parking lot P1 operates an adjustment machine 30 arranged in parking lot P1, enters the space number, and receives a parking information ticket 3 that is issued. On this parking information ticket 3, as shown in Figure 5, all or part of the entry identification information 2 is printed in letters and numbers. Furthermore, a two-dimensional code 2Q containing the entry identification information 2 is also printed to make it easier to read with a mobile terminal 50. An example of the two-dimensional code 2Q is a QR code (registered trademark), but is not limited to this.

[0035] The entry identification information 2 includes at least entry time information 2c indicating the time when the vehicle 70 entered, and vehicle identification information that identifies the vehicle 70. Therefore, the entry identification information 2 can link the entry time with the vehicle 70. As a result, the preferential treatment for the use of the parking lot P1 by the vehicle 70 that actually entered can be appropriately determined, and inappropriate use can be suppressed.

[0036] Note that a "time point" refers to a point on a time axis, and includes not only time but also date. "Identification" is performed when the vehicle 70 enters the parking lot P1 and then parks in one of the parking spaces, but is not necessarily limited to such timing. Vehicle identification information includes, for example, the vehicle number (number on the license plate), but is not limited to this.

[0037] 5, the entry identification information 2 may include a vehicle compartment number 2b indicating a vehicle compartment (parking location) instead of the vehicle identification information. This is because, if the entry time information 2c is known, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the vehicle identification information that identifies the vehicle 70 itself and the vehicle compartment number 2b.

[0038] 5, the entry identification information 2 may further include parking lot identification information 2a for identifying parking lot P1. Therefore, even when multiple parking lots including parking lot P1 are managed and operated, the entry of the vehicle 70 into the parking lot can be accurately identified. As a result, it becomes possible to more appropriately determine the preferential treatment for the use of parking lot P1 by the vehicle 70 that has actually entered.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 3, when a user makes a purchase such as shopping at store A, which is an affiliate of parking lot P1, the user presents the parking information ticket 3 at the time of payment. As shown in FIG. 6, a staff member of store A has a mobile terminal 50 installed therein read the two-dimensional code 2Q printed on the parking information ticket 3. This allows the mobile terminal 50 to obtain the entrance identification information 2 from the read two-dimensional code 2Q. The mobile terminal 50 may obtain consumption amount information, which is the amount at the time of payment, from, for example, a POS system. Alternatively, a staff member of store A may input the payment amount at the cash register using the touch panel of the mobile terminal 50. The mobile terminal 50 transmits the entrance identification information 2 and consumption amount information thus obtained to a server 40 arranged in the management center M.

[0040] When a user makes purchases or the like at multiple affiliated stores of parking lot P1, the user may present the parking information ticket 3 for each payment at each affiliated store. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a user makes purchases or the like at three stores, namely store A, store B, and store C, the user presents the parking information ticket 3 for each payment. As a result, the mobile terminal 50 installed at each store transmits the acquired entry identification information 2 and consumption amount information to the server 40.

[0041] The server 40 stores the information in the storage unit 45 (see FIG. 1) every time it receives the entry identification information 2 and the consumption amount information from the mobile terminal 50. The storage unit 45 links the consumption amount information to the entry identification information 2 and cumulatively stores the information.

[0042] When the user returns to the parking lot P1, the user settles the parking fee at the settlement machine 30. First, the user inputs the parking space number into the settlement machine 30, or the parking information ticket 3 is read by the scanner 39. The settlement machine 30 calculates the parking fee from the parking start date and time, assuming the time of the operation as the parking end date and time. The settlement machine 30 also inquires of the server 40 about the parking fee discount content of the user's vehicle 70. In response to the inquiry, the discount content determination unit 42 of the server 40 tally up all the consumption amount information linked to the entry identification information 2 and stored in the storage unit 45. The discount content determination unit 42 determines the discount content, such as a discount on the parking fee, based on the tallied consumption amount information. The server 40 returns the discount content determined by the discount content determination unit 42 to the settlement machine 30.

[0043] 7, the settlement machine 30 determines the regular parking fee, the discount amount, and the payment amount for the vehicle 70 based on the preferential treatment details returned from the server 40, and displays them on the display unit 322. The user completes the settlement of the parking fee by paying the parking fee displayed on the display unit 322.

[0044] 1.7 Main processing by parking management system 1 Next, the main process performed by the parking lot management system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the main process performed by the parking lot management system 1.

[0045] 8, in step S1, the identification information output unit 32 outputs the entry identification information 2 that identifies the entry of the vehicle 70 into the parking lot P1. Note that this step S1 is an example of the "identification information output step" of the present disclosure.

[0046] Next, in step S2, the storage unit 45 cumulatively stores the consumption amount information in at least one affiliate of the parking lot P1, in association with the read entry identification information 2. Note that this step S2 is an example of the "storage step" of the present disclosure.

[0047] Finally, in step S3, the special treatment content determination unit 42 determines the special treatment content corresponding to the admission identification information 2 based on the consumption amount information stored in association with the admission identification information 2. Note that this step S3 is an example of the "special treatment content determination step" of the present disclosure.

[0048] <Second embodiment> 2.1 Overall configuration of parking management system 1A Next, with reference to Figs. 9 to 12, a parking lot management system 1A that manages the entry and exit of a vehicle 70 to a plurality of parking lots, and determines not only the parking fee discount service but also the appropriate charge to be charged to each partner will be described. Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the parking lot management system 1A according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 10 is a plan view illustrating a parking lot P2 managed by the parking lot management system 1A. Fig. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an image 36 of a vehicle 70 at the time of entry displayed on the payment machine 30, etc. Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram in the case where an operating company that manages a parking lot makes a charge to each partner of the parking lot. Below, the main differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 9, the parking lot management system 1A manages multiple parking lots P1, P2, .... The parking lot management system 1A includes an adjustment machine 30A disposed in each parking lot, a mobile terminal 50A provided in a store or the like affiliated with each parking lot, a server 40A, and a storage unit 45. Note that the adjustment machine 30A disposed in parking lot P2 has the same configuration as the adjustment machine 30A disposed in parking lot P1, and therefore the interior of the adjustment machine 30A disposed in parking lot P2 is not shown in the figure. Similarly, the interior of the mobile terminal 50A provided in store B and store C is not shown in the figure.

[0050] 2.2 Payment machines 30A installed in each parking lot The settlement machine 30A has a CPU 31 like the settlement machine 30, and has an identification information output unit 32A instead of the identification information output unit 32. The settlement machine 30A further has a vehicle recognition unit 33, a parking position recognition unit 34, and a memory unit 35. The identification information output unit 32A, the vehicle recognition unit 33, and the parking position recognition unit 34 can be realized, for example, by storing software of the corresponding functions in the memory unit 35 and having the CPU 31 execute the software. Note that the memory unit 35 is similar to a general one, so a detailed description will be omitted.

[0051] Similarly to the parking lot management system 1, the parking lot management system 1A includes at least one imaging unit 21 and also includes a sensor 22A. As shown in Fig. 10, a required number of imaging units 21 and sensors 22A are arranged at appropriate locations in the parking lot P2 and connected to the payment machine 30A.

[0052] Specifically, one imaging unit 21 is disposed near the center of each side of the parking lot P2 so that the entire parking lot P2 can be imaged. By tracking the movement of the vehicle 70 after it enters the parking lot P2 using these imaging units 21, it becomes possible to determine the parking position Pp (see FIG. 10).

[0053] Further, another imaging unit 21 is disposed near the entrance / exit gate P2G so as to image the vehicle 70 that stops at the time of entry. The imaging direction, imaging magnification, angle of view, etc. of this imaging unit 21 are appropriately selected so as to image the license plate (automobile registration number plate) attached to the vehicle 70 as clearly as possible.

[0054] The sensor 22A is capable of remotely detecting the parking position of the vehicle 70, for example, but is not limited to this.

[0055] The identification information output unit 32A includes an identification information printing unit 321 and a display unit 322.

[0056] The identification information printing unit 321 prints code information including the entry identification information 2. Specifically, the identification information printing unit 321 prints a two-dimensional code 2Q including the entry identification information 2 and letters and numbers indicating the entry identification information 2 on paper, a card, or the like, and issues it as a parking information ticket 3 (see, for example, FIG. 5).

[0057] Therefore, the parking lot user only needs to take the parking information ticket 3 printed by the identification information printing unit 321 of the payment machine 30A to the affiliated parking lot and present it at the time of payment. As a result, the user can receive preferential treatment for using the parking lot.

[0058] A small printer that can be built into the settlement machine 30A is suitable as the identification information printing unit 321. Examples include, but are not limited to, a thermal printer that uses thermal roll paper and an inkjet printer that prints on a plain paper card.

[0059] The display unit 322 displays code information including the entrance identification information 2. Specifically, the display unit 322 displays a two-dimensional code 2Q including the entrance identification information 2 and letters and numbers indicating the entrance identification information 2 on a screen. Examples of the display unit 322 include liquid crystal and organic electroluminescence, but are not limited to these. Note that the display unit 322 is an example of an "identification information display unit" in the present disclosure.

[0060] Therefore, a parking lot user can take a picture of the two-dimensional code 2Q displayed on the display unit 322 with a smartphone or the like and present the image at the parking lot's affiliated store when paying. As a result, there is no risk of losing the parking information ticket 3, and the user can be sure to receive preferential treatment when using the parking lot.

[0061] The vehicle recognition unit 33 recognizes the vehicle identification information based on the vehicle image of the vehicle 70 captured by the imaging unit 21. Specifically, the vehicle recognition unit 33 extracts the area of ​​the license plate included in the vehicle image to recognize the vehicle identification information that identifies the vehicle 70. The settlement machine 30A transmits this vehicle identification information to the server 40A. The settlement machine 30A may also transmit the vehicle image to the server 40A. The server 40A stores this vehicle identification information and the vehicle image in the memory unit 45. The memory unit 45 stores the vehicle identification information and the vehicle image in association with the entry identification information 2.

[0062] Therefore, the parking lot management system 1A captures an image of the vehicle 70, and recognizes and stores the vehicle identification information. As a result, the vehicle 70 that actually used the parking lot can be accurately identified.

[0063] The parking position recognition unit 34 recognizes the parking position information of the vehicle. In this case, the entry identification information 2 further includes the parking position information recognized by the parking position recognition unit 34. Therefore, the parking lot management system 1A recognizes and stores the parking position in the parking lot. As a result, the parking position information can be used as needed.

[0064] The payment machine 30A may display an entry image 36 of the vehicle 70 together with the entry time 37 on the display unit 322, as shown in Fig. 11. In this case, a soft key 38a for inputting "No" and a soft key 38b for inputting "Yes" are also displayed to ask the user to confirm whether the vehicle is the user's own vehicle. Once the user has confirmed that the vehicle is the user's own vehicle in this way, the user may take a picture of the two-dimensional code 2Q displayed on the display unit 322 with the camera of his or her smartphone.

[0065] 2.3 Mobile terminal 50A installed at partner stores, etc. Like the portable terminal 50, the portable terminal 50A has a CPU 51, a reading unit 52, and a display unit 53, and further has an entry suitability determination unit 54, a notification unit 55, and a storage unit 56. The entry suitability determination unit 54 can be realized, for example, by storing software of a corresponding function in the storage unit 56 and executing the software by the CPU 351. Note that the storage unit 56 is similar to a general one, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0066] The display unit 53 displays a vehicle image corresponding to the entry identification information 2 read by the reading unit 52. Therefore, when the entry identification information 2 is read at the partner, a corresponding vehicle image can be displayed. As a result, the user can check whether the vehicle 70 has been correctly recognized. Note that the display unit 53 is an example of a "vehicle image display unit" in the present disclosure.

[0067] The entry validity determination unit 54 determines whether the entry identification information 2 read by the reading unit 52 is valid or not. Therefore, it is determined whether the entry identification information is valid or not. As a result, unauthorized use is prevented. An example of a case where the entry identification information is not valid is when the entry date is a date that is earlier than the current day, but is not limited to this.

[0068] The notification unit 55 notifies that the entry suitability determination unit 54 has determined that the entry identification information 2 is not appropriate. Therefore, a notification is made when the entry identification information is determined to be not appropriate. As a result, the user is made aware without fail that the entry identification information 2 has been determined to be not appropriate.

[0069] 2.4 Server 40A and storage unit 45 located in management center M The server 40A, like the server 40, includes a CPU 41 and a preferential treatment content determination unit 42, and further includes a charge content determination unit 43.

[0070] It is also assumed that there are multiple business partners, and the storage unit 45 stores the consumption amount information at the business partners and business partner identification information that identifies the business partners, linked to the admission identification information 2. On this premise, the burden determination unit 43 determines the burden to be shared by each of the multiple business partners, based on the business partner identification information and the consumption amount information stored in association with the admission identification information 2.

[0071] Therefore, the usage status at each partner can be accurately grasped and compiled. As a result, the burden shared by each partner can be appropriately determined according to the usage status at each partner.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 12, the operating company that manages the parking lot bills each affiliated store for the total amount discounted from the parking fee of the parking lot user on a monthly basis, for example. If the discount information sent from each store to server 40A of management center M is the discount amount or discount time, the discount amount indicated by each store is accumulated and billed. If it is the purchase amount of a purchase, the composition ratio of the purchase amount is applied to the total discount amount to determine the allocation of the amount to be billed to each store. The discount amount to be paid by the store can be set in advance or an upper limit can be set based on the amount paid in advance. This allows the store to keep the amount to be paid within a budget.

[0073] Here, for example, as shown in Table 1, the storage unit 45 stores consumption amount information at the partner and partner identification information that identifies the partner, linked to the entry identification information 2. On this premise, the preferential treatment content determination unit 42 may be as follows. That is, the preferential treatment content determination unit 42 determines whether or not a data group (referred to as a "first information group") that is a plurality of entry identification information whose entry time information is included within a predetermined period and whose vehicle identification information is common is stored in the storage unit 45. If the first information group is stored, the preferential treatment content determination unit 42 further determines the preferential treatment content corresponding to the plurality of entry identification information 2 based on the partner identification information and consumption amount information that are respectively stored linked to the first information group.

[0074] [Table 1]

[0075] Therefore, multiple uses of the affiliated parking lot within a certain period (for example, within the same day) can be added up. As a result, for example, multiple uses within the same day can be grasped, and the preferential treatment for the parking lot can be more appropriately determined.

[0076] For example, Table 1 includes three pieces of data in which the entry information is for the current day (2023 / 7 / 1) and the car number is "***su 23-45." These pieces of data correspond to the first information group.

[0077] The preferential treatment content determination unit 42 may also be configured as follows. That is, the preferential treatment content determination unit 42 judges whether or not a data group (referred to as a "second information group") that is a plurality of pieces of entry identification information 2 having common vehicle identification information is stored in the storage unit 45. If the second information group is stored, the preferential treatment content determination unit 42 further determines the preferential treatment content according to the number of pieces of entry identification information 2 included in the second information group.

[0078] Therefore, the total number of times the parking lot has been used can be known, and as a result, the preferential treatment for use of the parking lot can be more appropriately determined according to the total number of times the parking lot has been used.

[0079] For example, Table 1 includes three data items with the vehicle number "*** 23-45". Although not shown in Table 1, if the total number of data items with the vehicle number "*** 23-45" going back in time is 10, the special treatment content determination unit 42 will determine the special treatment content according to the total number of data items.

[0080] The present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from its spirit or main features. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be interpreted as being limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and is not limited to the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes within the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0081] The present disclosure can be used for parking lot management systems, parking lot management methods, and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1. Parking Management System 1A Parking Management System 2. Entry Identification Information 2a Parking lot identification information 2b Cabin number 2c Information at the time of admission 2Q 2D code 3 Parking Information Ticket 21 Imaging unit 22 Sensors 22A Sensor 30 Payment machine 30A payment machine 31 CPU 32 Identification information output section 32A Identification information output section 321 Identification Printing Unit 322 Display section 33 Vehicle Recognition Unit 34 Parking position recognition unit 35 Storage section 39 Scanner 40 Servers 40A Server 41 CPU 42 Benefits Content Decision Department 43 Burden Determination Department 45 Storage section 46 Parking Information Database 50 Mobile Devices 50A Mobile Terminal 51 CPU 52 Reading unit 53 Display section 54 Admissions Judgment Department 55 Notification Department 56 Memory section 60 Internet 70 vehicles

Claims

1. an identification information output unit that outputs entry identification information that identifies the entry of a vehicle into the parking lot; a storage unit that stores information on the amount of consumption at least one of the parking lots in association with the entrance identification information read by the reading unit; a special offer content determination unit that determines a special offer content corresponding to the admission identification information based on the consumption amount information that is linked to and stored with the admission identification information; A parking lot management system comprising:

2. The parking lot management system according to claim 1 , wherein the entry identification information includes at least entry time information indicating a time when the vehicle entered, and vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle.

3. The parking management system according to claim 2 , wherein the entrance identification information further includes parking identification information that identifies the parking lot.

4. At least one imaging unit; a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes the vehicle identification information based on a vehicle image of the vehicle captured by the imaging unit; Further equipped with The parking lot management system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the storage unit stores the vehicle image in association with the entry identification information.

5. A parking position recognition unit that recognizes parking position information of the vehicle is further provided. The parking lot management system according to claim 4 , wherein the entry identification information further includes the parking position information recognized by the parking position recognition unit.

6. The parking lot management system according to claim 4 , further comprising a vehicle image display unit that displays the vehicle image corresponding to the entry identification information read by the reading unit.

7. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an identification information printing unit that prints code information including the entry identification information.

8. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an identification information display unit that displays code information including the entry identification information.

9. The parking lot management system according to claim 7, further comprising an identification information display unit that displays code information including the entry identification information.

10. The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an entry suitability determination unit that determines whether the entry identification information read by the reading unit is appropriate or not.

11. The parking lot management system according to claim 10 , further comprising a notification unit that notifies that the entry suitability determination unit has determined that the entry identification information is not appropriate.

12. The number of partners is multiple, the storage unit stores the consumption amount information at the partner and partner identification information that identifies the partner in association with the entry identification information; The parking lot management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a burden determination unit that determines the burden to be shared by each of the multiple partners based on the partner identification information and the consumption amount information stored in association with the entry identification information.

13. the storage unit stores the consumption amount information at the partner and partner identification information that identifies the partner in association with the entry identification information; the preferential treatment content determination unit determines whether a first information group, which is a plurality of the entry identification information in which the entry time information is included within a predetermined period and the vehicle identification information is common, is stored in the storage unit; A parking lot management system as described in claim 2 or claim 3, wherein, when the first information group is stored, the preferential treatment content determination unit determines the preferential treatment content corresponding to the multiple entry identification information based on the partner identification information and the consumption amount information each stored in association with the first information group.

14. the preferential treatment content determination unit determines whether a second information group, which is a plurality of the entry identification information having the same vehicle identification information, is stored in the storage unit; The parking lot management system of claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the preferential treatment content determination unit, when the second information group is stored, determines the preferential treatment content based on the number of the entry identification information included in the second information group.

15. an identification information output step of outputting entry identification information indicating that the vehicle has entered the parking lot; a storage step of accumulatively storing consumption amount information at at least one of the parking lot's affiliates in association with the read entry identification information; a benefit content determination step of determining a benefit content corresponding to the admission identification information based on the consumption amount information stored in association with the admission identification information; A parking lot management method comprising:

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