Parking fee discounting information association system, management server, store terminal, parking fee inquiry system, portable terminal, parking fee adjustment system, kiosk terminal, and program

Abstract

To provide a parking fee discounting information association system which is user-friendly without tickets.SOLUTION: A parking fee discounting information association system includes an entry management device, a management server, and a store terminal. A storage unit of the management server stores a corresponding vehicle image and an entry vehicle number. An input reception unit of the store terminal receives input of a serial designation number. A transmission unit of the store terminal transmits the inputted serial designation number to the management server. The transmission unit of the management server transmits the vehicle image corresponding to the entry vehicle number matching the received serial designation number to the store terminal. A display unit of the store terminal selectively displays the received entry vehicle number, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number. A discounting information generation unit of the store terminal generates discounting information on a parking fee according to predetermined input. The transmission unit of the store terminal transmits the discounting information and the selected entry vehicle number to the management server. The storage unit of the management server stores the discount information and the selected entry vehicle number in association with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a parking fee discount information linking system, a management server, a store terminal, a parking fee inquiry system, a mobile terminal, a parking fee settlement system, a kiosk terminal, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 is known as a parking lot server that allows users to settle parking fees without using a ticket and without having to go through complicated procedures.

[0003] The parking lot server of Patent Document 1 includes an entry vehicle number and time storage unit, a code and discount information receiving unit, a code receiving unit, an exit vehicle number receiving unit, a discount information searching unit, and a billing information generating and transmitting unit.

[0004] The entrance car number / time memory unit stores the entrance car number received from the entrance car number reader and the corresponding entrance time. The code / discount information receiving unit receives the code obtained from the store terminal by reading the code display screen, which is a web page, and the corresponding discount information. The code receiving unit receives the code from the adjustment machine. The exit car number receiving unit receives from the adjustment machine the exit car number entered into the adjustment machine by the user, which is associated with the code received from the adjustment machine. The discount information search unit searches for corresponding discount information based on the code received from the adjustment machine. The billing information generation / transmission unit generates billing information based on the searched discount information, the exit time corresponding to the discount information, and the entrance time corresponding to the exit time, and sends it to the adjustment machine. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-174045 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the parking lot server of Patent Document 1 has the drawback that it is time-consuming to read the code because it is necessary to link the discount information with the code.

[0007] Other information that can be linked to discount information is vehicle numbers, but users do not necessarily remember vehicle numbers completely, and using only partial vehicle numbers such as a series of designated numbers could result in the number accidentally matching that of another vehicle, making it difficult to implement in a practical manner.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a parking fee discount information linking system that is ticketless and easy for users to use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The parking fee discount information linking system of the present disclosure includes an entrance management device, a management server, and a store terminal.

[0010] The image capturing unit of the entrance management device captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered the parking lot. The vehicle number reading unit of the entrance management device reads the entering vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot. The transmission unit of the entrance management device transmits the corresponding vehicle image and the entering vehicle number to the management server.

[0011] The storage unit of the management server stores the received corresponding vehicle image and entrance vehicle number.

[0012] The input receiving unit of the store terminal receives input of the serial designation number, and when the serial designation number is input, the transmitting unit of the store terminal transmits the input serial designation number to the management server.

[0013] The transmitting unit of the management server transmits to the store terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entering vehicle number that matches the received series of designated numbers.

[0014] The display unit of the store terminal displays the received entrance vehicle number in a selectable manner, and displays a vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number.

[0015] The discount information generating unit of the store terminal generates discount information for parking fees in accordance with a predetermined input.

[0016] The transmitting unit of the store terminal transmits the discount information and the selected entrance car number to the management server.

[0017] The storage unit of the management server stores the discount information and the selected entrance car number in association with each other. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The parking fee discount information linking system of the present disclosure is ticketless and easy for users to use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee discount information linking system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the parking fee discount information linking system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee inquiry system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the parking fee inquiry system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee settlement system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the parking fee settlement system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee settlement system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee settlement system according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee inquiry system according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a parking fee inquiry system according to a seventh embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a computer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail. Note that components having the same functions are assigned the same numbers, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0021] <Terminology: Entrance control device> In this specification, an entrance management device is a device that manages vehicles that enter a parking lot. The entrance management device may be a single device, or may be composed of a group of devices that manage vehicles that enter a parking lot, and may exist as a collective term for these groups of devices. The entrance management device is assumed to have functions such as taking images of vehicles that enter a parking lot, reading the vehicle number of vehicles that enter the parking lot, and transmitting the taken images and read vehicle number to a management server.

[0022] The system described in this specification includes an exit management device that is paired with the entrance management device. The exit management device has at least the function of reading the vehicle number of a vehicle exiting a parking lot and the function of transmitting the read vehicle number to a management server. A detailed description of the exit management device is omitted in this specification.

[0023] <Terminology: Management Server> In this specification, the management server is a device that controls the entire system of the present disclosure, and information is sent from each device to the management server, which receives, stores, and manages the information from each device. For example, the management server receives information about vehicles that have entered the parking lot from the entrance management device, receives information about parking fee discounts from the store terminal, and accepts parking fee inquiry requests, settlement requests, etc. from the user's mobile terminal, and executes parking fee payment processing. The management server is typically a computer managed by the parking lot operator.

[0024] <Terminology: Store terminal> In this specification, a store terminal is a terminal provided for each store. The terminal may be a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet, or a computer installed in the store. The store terminal is assumed to be capable of communicating with at least the management server and to have a display unit (display screen) that can display vehicle images and the like received from the management server for the user to see. The store terminal is assumed to allow a user or a store clerk to input a vehicle number and a parking fee discount amount, and the input vehicle number and parking fee discount amount can be transmitted to the management server. Typically, the store terminal is operated by a store clerk, who listens to and inputs a four-digit serial number that is part of the vehicle number from the user. The store terminal transmits the input four-digit serial number to the management server, receives a list of vehicle numbers that match the serial number and vehicle images from the management server, and displays the received list of vehicle numbers and vehicle images.

[0025] <Terminology: Mobile device> In this specification, a mobile terminal is defined as a device carried and operated by a user using a parking lot. The mobile terminal may be, for example, a smartphone, tablet, or mobile phone. The mobile terminal is defined as being capable of communicating with at least the management server. For example, the mobile terminal can display a web page managed by the management server using web browser software, and transmit information to the management server in a format that prompts the user to enter the necessary information in input fields on the web page. The mobile terminal can transmit a four-digit serial number entered by the user to the management server, receive a list of vehicle numbers matching the serial number and vehicle images from the management server, and display the received list of vehicle numbers and vehicle images. The mobile terminal can transmit parking fee inquiry requests, settlement requests, and the like to the management server.

[0026] <Terminology: Kiosk terminal> In this specification, a kiosk terminal is defined as a stationary terminal that is installed in a parking lot or an adjacent commercial facility and can be operated by a user. A kiosk terminal is typically a terminal installed with consideration for parking lot users who do not have mobile terminals. It is a terminal that can send parking fee inquiry requests, payment requests, etc. to the management server in place of the above-mentioned mobile terminal, and its basic functions are the same as those of the above-mentioned mobile terminal. [Example]

[0027] The functional configuration of the parking fee discount information linking system of the first embodiment will be described below with reference to Fig. 1. As shown in the figure, the parking fee discount information linking system 1 of this embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 12, and a store terminal 13. The entrance management device 11 includes an imaging unit 111, a vehicle number reading unit 112, and a transmission unit 113. The management server 12 includes a receiving unit 121, a storage unit 122, and a transmission unit 123. The store terminal 13 includes an input accepting unit 131, a transmission unit 132, a receiving unit 133, a display unit 134, and a discount information generating unit 135. The operation of each component will be described below with reference to Fig. 2.

[0028] <System operation when a vehicle enters a parking lot> The imaging unit 111 of the entrance management device 11 captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered the parking lot (S111). The vehicle number reading unit 112 of the entrance management device 11 reads the entering vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot (S112). The transmission unit 113 of the entrance management device 11 transmits the corresponding vehicle image, entering vehicle number, and entry time to the management server 12 (S113). Note that although the entry time is not directly related to linking discount information, it is information that is necessary for subsequent parking fee settlement, etc.

[0029] The receiving unit 121 of the management server 12 receives the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entry time (S121-1). The storage unit 122 of the management server 12 stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entry time (S122-1).

[0030] <System behavior when a user visits a store (or purchases goods or services at a store)> The input receiving unit 131 of the store terminal 13 receives input of the serially designated number from a store clerk or a user (S131-1). As described above, the store terminal 13 may be a portable device or a device installed in the store. The user verbally tells the store clerk the serially designated number of their car's license plate number, and the store clerk inputs the serially designated number into the input receiving unit 131 of the store terminal 13, or the user inputs the serially designated number of their car directly into the input receiving unit 131 of the store terminal 13.

[0031] When a serial designation number is input, the transmitting unit 132 of the store terminal 13 transmits the input serial designation number to the management server 12 (S132-1).

[0032] The receiving unit 121 of the management server 12 receives the serially specified number from the store terminal 13 (S121-2). The transmitting unit 123 of the management server 12 transmits the entering vehicle number and the corresponding vehicle image that matches the received serially specified number to the store terminal 13 (S123). At this time, there may be a plurality of entering vehicle numbers and vehicle images that match the received serially specified number.

[0033] When a serial designation number is received, there may be two or more vehicles in the parking lot with the same serial designation number, but with different place names, classification numbers, hiragana characters, etc. For example, when the serial designation number "11-88" is received, there may be a situation where "Shinagawa ●●●11-88" and "Tama ●●●11-88" exist simultaneously in the parking lot, and there may also be a situation where "Sa 11-88" and "Hi 11-88" exist simultaneously in the parking lot.

[0034] In such a case, the transmitting unit 123 of the management server 12 may transmit to the store terminal 13 "all" vehicle images corresponding to the entering vehicle numbers that match the received series of designated numbers.

[0035] The receiving unit 133 of the store terminal 13 receives the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the series of specified numbers (S133). The display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 displays the received entrance vehicle number in a selectable manner, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number (S134). Here, "display in a selectable manner" means that when only one entrance vehicle number is received from the management server 12, the display is made so that only this one entrance vehicle number can be selected by the user or store clerk, and when multiple entrance vehicle numbers are received from the management server 12, the display is made so that any one of these multiple entrance vehicle numbers can be selected by the user or store clerk.

[0036] For example, if the serial designated number "11-88" is received as described above and both "Shinagawa 11-88" and "Tama 11-88" are present in the parking lot, the transmission unit 123 of the management server 12 will transmit both "Shinagawa 11-88" and "Tama 11-88" and "all" vehicle images corresponding to these entrance vehicle numbers to the store terminal 13, and the display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 will display all of the received entrance vehicle numbers to the user or store clerk so that the user or store clerk can select either the entrance vehicle number "Shinagawa 11-88" or "Tama 11-88." In this case, the user or store clerk will select either the entrance vehicle number "Shinagawa 11-88" or "Tama 11-88." In this example, it is assumed that the user or the store clerk has selected "Shinagawa 11-88." In this case, the display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 displays to the user or the store clerk a vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number "Shinagawa 11-88."

[0037] The above process is designed to prevent errors due to vehicle duplication and human error. To receive a parking fee discount at a store, a user needs to remember their vehicle's license plate number. However, memorizing the entire license plate number (serial number, place name, classification number, and hiragana) is a significant burden for the user. Therefore, it would be desirable to be able to query a vehicle using only the serial number. However, as mentioned above, using only the serial number alone can result in situations where multiple vehicles matching the serial number exist in the parking lot, or the user may have remembered (declared) the serial number incorrectly. Therefore, the transmission unit 132 of the store terminal 13 queries the management server 12 using the serial number. If multiple vehicles match the serial number, the display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 displays all of these entry vehicle numbers so that the user or store clerk can select one. If only one vehicle matches the serial number, the display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 displays this entry vehicle number so that the user or store clerk can select one. When one of the entry vehicle numbers is selected, the display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 displays only the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number to the user to check for any errors or human errors, and allows the user to confirm whether the image is the image of their own vehicle. These processes can prevent errors due to vehicle duplication and human errors.

[0038] The input receiving unit 131 of the store terminal 13 receives a predetermined input (S131-2). Here, the "predetermined input" may be, for example, a parking fee discount amount provided by a store clerk, free parking time, or the amount paid by the user.

[0039] The discount information generation unit 135 of the store terminal 13 generates parking fee discount information in accordance with a predetermined input (S135). If the parking fee discount amount or free parking time is input as the "predetermined input," this information may be used as the parking fee discount information as is. If the "predetermined input" is information that determines the parking fee discount information, such as the user's purchase amount, but is not the parking fee discount information itself, the discount information generation unit 135 may generate parking fee discount information based on the input information. The transmission unit 132 of the store terminal 13 transmits the discount information and the selected entrance vehicle number to the management server 12 (S132-2).

[0040] The receiving unit 121 of the management server 12 receives the discount information and the selected entrance car number (S121-3). The storage unit 122 of the management server 12 stores the discount information and the selected entrance car number in association with each other (S122-2).

[0041] According to the parking fee discount information linking system 1 of this embodiment, the input accepting unit 131 of the store terminal 13 accepts the input of a serial number, the transmitting unit 132 of the store terminal 13 transmits the input serial number to the management server 12, and the transmitting unit 123 of the management server 12 transmits to the store terminal 13 an entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial number and a corresponding vehicle image. This allows the user to inquire about their own vehicle using only the serial number. Furthermore, the display unit 134 of the store terminal 13 displays the received entrance vehicle number in a selectable manner and displays a vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, thereby preventing errors due to vehicle duplication and human error. Note that in this embodiment, the parking fee discount information and vehicle linking are described as a single system. However, actual parking lots require separate systems for parking fee inquiries, parking fee settlement, etc. These mechanisms will be described in Example 2 and subsequent embodiments. [Example]

[0042] The functional configuration of the parking fee inquiry system of the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 3. As shown in the figure, the parking fee inquiry system 2 of this embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 22, and a mobile terminal 23. The entrance management device 11 is the same as in the first embodiment. The management server 22 includes a receiving unit 221, a memory unit 222, a transmitting unit 223, a parking fee generation unit 224, and a payment execution unit 225. The mobile terminal 23 includes an input accepting unit 231, a transmitting unit 232, a receiving unit 233, a display unit 234, an inquiry request generation unit 235, and a settlement request generation unit 236. In addition, the parking fee inquiry system 2 of this embodiment may also include the store terminal 13 of the first embodiment. If the store terminal 13 is included, the management server 22 and the store terminal 13 link parking fee discount information and vehicles using a series of designated numbers, as in the first embodiment. The operation of each component will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

[0043] Each component of the entrance management device 11 executes steps S111, S112, and S113 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0044] The receiving unit 221 of the management server 22 receives the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entry time (S221-1). The storage unit 222 of the management server stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entry time (S222).

[0045] The input receiving unit 231 of the mobile terminal 23 receives input of a serially designated number through a user operation (S231-1). When a serially designated number is input through a user operation, the transmitting unit 232 of the mobile terminal 23 transmits the input serially designated number to the management server 22 (S232-1).

[0046] The receiving unit 221 of the management server 22 receives the serially specified number (S221-2). The transmitting unit 223 of the management server 22 transmits the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serially specified number to the mobile terminal 23 (S223-1).

[0047] The receiving unit 233 of the mobile terminal 23 receives a vehicle image corresponding to an entrance car number that matches the sequentially specified number (S233-1). The display unit 234 of the mobile terminal 23 displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner and displays a vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number (S234). As in the first embodiment, if there is only one entrance car number that matches the sequentially specified number, the display unit 234 of the mobile terminal 23 displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner, and when that entrance car number is selected, displays a vehicle image corresponding to that entrance car number. If there are multiple entrance car numbers that match the sequentially specified number, the display unit 234 of the mobile terminal 23 displays all of the received entrance car numbers in a selectable manner, and when any of the multiple entrance car numbers is selected, displays a vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number. The user checks whether the displayed vehicle image is an image of their own car.

[0048] The input receiving unit 231 of the mobile terminal 23 receives a predetermined input by a user operation (S231-2). Here, the "predetermined input" is an input indicating that the user wishes to inquire about the current parking fee for his / her own car, which the user has confirmed using the vehicle image.

[0049] The inquiry request generation unit 235 of the mobile terminal 23 generates a parking fee inquiry request in accordance with a predetermined input by a user operation (S235). The transmission unit 232 of the mobile terminal 23 transmits the inquiry request and the selected entrance vehicle number to the management server 22 (S232-2).

[0050] The receiving unit 221 of the management server 22 receives the inquiry request and the selected entrance car number (S221-3).

[0051] The parking fee generation unit 224 of the management server 22 generates a parking fee based on the inquiry time determined based on the time the inquiry request was sent or received, the entry time corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number, and, if predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number exists (see Example 1), the discount information (S224). Here, the "inquiry time determined based on the time the inquiry request was sent or received" may be the inquiry time itself, or may be set to, for example, the inquiry time plus α minutes. The transmission unit 223 of the management server 22 transmits the generated parking fee to the mobile terminal 23 (S223-2).

[0052] The receiving unit 233 of the mobile terminal 23 receives the parking fee (S233-2). The input accepting unit 231 of the mobile terminal 23 accepts a predetermined input by a user operation (S231-3). Here, the "predetermined input" is an input indicating that the user wishes to settle the parking fee for their own car for which the user inquired about the parking fee. The settlement request generating unit 236 of the mobile terminal 23 generates a parking fee settlement request in accordance with the predetermined input by a user operation (S236). The transmitting unit 232 of the mobile terminal 23 transmits the settlement request, the selected entry car number, and payment information, which is information necessary for settling the parking fee, to the management server 22 (S232-3).

[0053] The receiving unit 221 of the management server 22 receives the settlement request and the payment information (S221-4). The payment executing unit 225 of the management server 22 executes the payment based on the payment information (S225).

[0054] According to the parking fee inquiry system 2 of this embodiment, the input accepting unit 231 of the mobile terminal 23 accepts the input of a serial number, the transmitting unit 232 of the mobile terminal 23 transmits the input serial number to the management server 22, and the transmitting unit 223 of the management server 22 transmits to the mobile terminal 23 an entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial number and a corresponding vehicle image. This allows the user to inquire about their own vehicle using only the serial number. Furthermore, the display unit 234 of the mobile terminal 23 selectably displays the received entrance vehicle number and displays a vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, thereby preventing errors due to vehicle duplication and human error. While this embodiment illustrates an example of a system that performs a parking fee inquiry before settling the parking fee, this is not limited to this. In actual parking lots, there are also patterns in which parking fees are settled without a parking fee inquiry. This pattern will be described in Example 3. [Example]

[0055] The functional configuration of the parking fee inquiry system of the third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 5. As shown in the figure, the parking fee inquiry system 3 of this embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 32, and a mobile terminal 33. The entrance management device 11 is the same as in the first embodiment. The management server 32 includes a receiving unit 321, a memory unit 322, a transmitting unit 323, a parking fee generation unit 324, and a payment execution unit 325. The mobile terminal 33 includes an input accepting unit 331, a transmitting unit 332, a receiving unit 333, a display unit 334, and a settlement request generation unit 335. The parking fee inquiry system 3 of this embodiment may also include the store terminal 13 of the first embodiment. If the store terminal 13 is included, the management server 32 and the store terminal 13 link parking fee discount information and vehicles using a series of designated numbers, as in the first embodiment. The operation of each component will be described below with reference to FIG. 6.

[0056] Each component of the entrance management device 11 executes steps S111, S112, and S113 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0057] The receiving unit 321 of the management server 32 receives the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entry time (S321-1). The storage unit 322 of the management server stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entry time (S322).

[0058] The input receiving unit 331 of the mobile terminal 33 receives input of a serial designation number by a user operation (S331-1). When a serial designation number is input, the transmitting unit 332 of the mobile terminal 33 transmits the input serial designation number to the management server 32 (S332-1).

[0059] The receiving unit 321 of the management server 32 receives the serially specified number (S321-2). The transmitting unit 323 of the management server 32 transmits to the mobile terminal 33 the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serially specified number (S323-1).

[0060] The receiving unit 333 of the mobile terminal 33 receives the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the series of designated numbers (S333-1). The display unit 334 of the mobile terminal 33 displays the received entrance vehicle number in a selectable manner and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number (S334). The input accepting unit 331 of the mobile terminal 33 accepts a predetermined input operated by the user (S331-2). Here, the "predetermined input" refers to an input indicating that the user wishes to settle the parking fee for their own vehicle, which they have confirmed in the vehicle image. The settlement request generating unit 335 of the mobile terminal 33 generates a parking fee settlement request in accordance with the predetermined input operated by the user (S335). The transmitting unit 332 of the mobile terminal 33 transmits the settlement request and the selected entrance vehicle number to the management server 32 (S332-2).

[0061] The receiving unit 321 of the management server 32 receives the payment request and the selected entrance car number (S321-3).

[0062] The parking fee generation unit 324 of the management server 32 generates a parking fee based on the settlement time determined based on the time the settlement request was sent or received, the entry time corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number, and, if predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number exists (see Example 1), the discount information (S324). The transmission unit 323 of the management server 32 transmits the generated parking fee to the mobile terminal 33 (S323-2). Here, the "settlement time determined based on the time the settlement request was sent or received" may be the settlement time itself, or may be set to, for example, the settlement time plus α minutes.

[0063] The receiving unit 333 of the mobile terminal 33 receives the parking fee (S333-2). The transmitting unit 332 of the mobile terminal 33 transmits payment information, which is information required to pay the parking fee, to the management server 32 (S332-3).

[0064] The receiving unit 321 of the management server 32 receives the payment information (S321-4). The payment executing unit 325 of the management server 32 executes the payment based on the payment information (S325). [Example]

[0065] The mobile terminal 33 of the third embodiment may be replaced with a kiosk terminal. As shown in Fig. 7, the parking fee settlement system 4 of the fourth embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 32, and a kiosk terminal 43. The entrance management device 11 is the same as that of the first embodiment. The management server 32 is the same as that of the third embodiment. The kiosk terminal 43 includes the same functional configuration as the mobile terminal 33 of the third embodiment. According to the parking fee settlement system 4 of the present embodiment, even if there is a user who cannot use a mobile terminal for some reason, the user can use the kiosk terminal 43 to settle the parking fee at any time, thereby improving convenience for the user. [Example]

[0066] The mobile terminal 33 of the third embodiment may be replaced with a store terminal. As shown in Fig. 8, the parking fee settlement system 5 of the fifth embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 32, and a store terminal 53. The entrance management device 11 is the same as in the first embodiment. The management server 32 is the same as in the third embodiment. The store terminal 53 includes the same functional configuration as the mobile terminal 33 of the third embodiment. According to the parking fee settlement system 5 of the present embodiment, even if there is a user who cannot use a mobile terminal for some reason, the user can use the store terminal 53 to settle the parking fee when using a store, thereby improving user convenience. [Example]

[0067] The mobile terminal 23 of the second embodiment may be replaced with a kiosk terminal. As shown in Fig. 9, the parking fee inquiry system 6 of the sixth embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 22, and a kiosk terminal 63. The entrance management device 11 is the same as that of the first embodiment. The management server 22 is the same as that of the second embodiment. The kiosk terminal 63 includes the same functional configuration as the mobile terminal 23 of the second embodiment. According to the parking fee inquiry system 6 of the present embodiment, even if there is a user who cannot use a mobile terminal for some reason, the user can use the kiosk terminal 63 to inquire about and settle parking fees at any time, thereby improving user convenience. [Example]

[0068] The mobile terminal 23 of the second embodiment may be replaced with a store terminal. As shown in Fig. 10, the parking fee inquiry system 7 of the seventh embodiment includes an entrance management device 11, a management server 22, and a store terminal 73. The entrance management device 11 is the same as in the first embodiment. The management server 22 is the same as in the second embodiment. The store terminal 73 includes the same functional configuration as the mobile terminal 23 of the second embodiment. According to the parking fee inquiry system 7 of the present embodiment, even if there is a user who cannot use a mobile terminal for some reason, the user can use the store terminal 73 to inquire about and settle parking fees when using a store, thereby improving user convenience.

[0069] <Variation 1> The input receiving units 131, 231, 331 of the store terminal 13, mobile terminals 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, and store terminal 73 in the above-described embodiments may be configured in a voice interface format that receives voice input. This can reduce input errors of a series of designated numbers due to terminal operation errors by users or store clerks.

[0070] <Variation 2> In the above-described embodiments, the storage units 122, 222, 322 of the management servers 12, 22, 32 may store, in addition to the vehicle image, the entry vehicle number, and the entry time, the current parking time, the current parking fee, the gate names if there are multiple entrance gates to the parking lot, the purchase amount at the store, the discount amount (free time), the remaining free time at the current time, information on how much additional purchase is required to receive the next free time, etc. Hereinafter, this information stored in addition to the vehicle image, the entry vehicle number, and the entry time will be referred to as additional information.

[0071] For example, if for some reason the management server 12, 22, 32 does not have an entrance car number that matches the series of designated numbers entered in the input reception units 131, 231, 331 of the store terminal 13, mobile terminal 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, store terminal 73, the transmission units 123, 223, 323 of the management servers 12, 22, 32 send error information indicating that the entrance car number that matches the received series of designated numbers does not exist.

[0072] The display units 134, 234, 334 of the store terminal 13, mobile terminals 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, and store terminal 73 display an input screen for additional information together with the error information.

[0073] The input receiving units 131, 231, 331 of the store terminal 13, the mobile terminals 23, 33, the kiosk terminal 43, the store terminal 53, the kiosk terminal 63, and the store terminal 73 receive input of additional information.

[0074] The transmitting units 132, 232, 332 of the store terminal 13, the mobile terminals 23, 33, the kiosk terminal 43, the store terminal 53, the kiosk terminal 63, and the store terminal 73 transmit the input additional information to the management servers 12, 22, 32.

[0075] The transmitting units 123, 223, 323 of the management servers 12, 22, 32 transmit the entry vehicle number and corresponding vehicle image that match the received additional information to the store terminal 13, mobile terminal 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, and store terminal 73.

[0076] The subsequent processing is the same as that described above. By executing this exceptional processing, even if for some reason vehicle data matching the serial designation number cannot be found, vehicle data can be searched for using additional information.

[0077] The additional information can also be applied to other situations, such as when a vehicle image corresponding to an entrance vehicle number that matches the series of designated numbers input to the input receiving units 131, 231, and 331 of the store terminal 13, the mobile terminals 23 and 33, the kiosk terminal 43, the store terminal 53, the kiosk terminal 63, and the store terminal 73 is sent from the management server 22, and when the user checks the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number selected by the user, the image is found to be different from the user's own vehicle.

[0078] In this case, as described above, the user inputs additional information, and the transmitting units 132, 232, 332 of the store terminal 13, mobile terminals 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, store terminal 73 transmit the input additional information to the management servers 12, 22, 32, and the transmitting units 123, 223, 323 of the management servers 12, 22, 32 transmit the entry vehicle number and corresponding vehicle image that match the received additional information to the store terminal 13, mobile terminals 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, store terminal 73.

[0079] The user selects one of the entry vehicle numbers that matches the additional information, and checks whether the vehicle image displayed corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number is his or her own vehicle.

[0080] <Variation 3> Furthermore, when generating discount information, the discount information generating unit 135 of the store terminal 13 in the first embodiment may issue a discount certificate on which the vehicle number, the store-specific serial number, and the discount information linked to the store-specific serial number are displayed. The discount certificate is typically a piece of paper on which the above-mentioned information is printed, but it may also be code information displayed on a screen.

[0081] For example, when a user pays for parking and the discount information given by the store is not reflected in the parking fee, the user notifies the call center, store staff, or parking lot manager of the store-issued serial number shown on the discount certificate, and the call center, store staff, or parking lot manager inquires at management server 12 based on the store-issued serial number that was notified. If the discount information has been mistakenly linked to another vehicle, the parking lot manager deletes the mistakenly linked discount information and links the discount information to the correct vehicle.

[0082] The discount certificate may include the following information:

[0083] Discount details Tenant name - Amount purchased by the tenant when receiving discount certification Discount amount / Free time - Remaining time for free parking after discount How much more do I need to buy to qualify for a further discount? <Variation 4> If the vehicle number reading unit 112 of the entrance management device 11 fails to read the vehicle number, the transmission unit 113 of the entrance management device 11 may link the corresponding vehicle image (hereinafter also referred to as a vehicle image with an NG vehicle number) with the entry time and, if there are multiple entry gates, the entry gate number, and transmit it to the management server 12, 22, 32.

[0084] If the reading of the car number fails in this way, it may happen that the entry car number that matches the series of designated numbers entered by the corresponding user is not stored in the management server 12, 22, 32. In this case, error information is sent from the management server 12, 22, 32 as described in Variation 2.

[0085] Alternatively, there may be a case where the entrance vehicle number of another user's vehicle coincides with the serial designated number entered by the user. In this case, the entrance vehicle number of the other user's vehicle is acquired by the management server 12, 22, 32. The management server 12, 22, 32 transmits the entrance vehicle number of the other user and the corresponding vehicle image.

[0086] The user checks the error information as described in Variation 2, or checks that the vehicle number or vehicle image is different from their own vehicle, and then inputs the additional information. The input accepting units 131, 231, 331 of the store terminal 13, the mobile terminals 23, 33, the kiosk terminal 43, the store terminal 53, the kiosk terminal 63, and the store terminal 73 accept the input of the additional information.

[0087] The transmitting units 132, 232, 332 of the store terminal 13, the mobile terminals 23, 33, the kiosk terminal 43, the store terminal 53, the kiosk terminal 63, and the store terminal 73 transmit the input additional information to the management servers 12, 22, 32.

[0088] The transmitting units 123, 223, 323 of the management servers 12, 22, 32 transmit the vehicle image with the NG vehicle number that matches the received additional information to the store terminal 13, mobile terminals 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, store terminal 73 along with the aforementioned entry time (and entry gate number).

[0089] The display units 134, 234, 334 of the store terminal 13, mobile terminal 23, 33, kiosk terminal 43, store terminal 53, kiosk terminal 63, and store terminal 73 display the received entry times (and entry gate numbers) in a selectable manner, and display the NG vehicle image corresponding to the selected entry time (and entry gate number). The user selects one of the entry times (and entry gate numbers) and checks whether the NG vehicle image displayed corresponding to the selected entry time (and entry gate number) is their own vehicle.

[0090] <Variation 5> If the vehicle number reading unit 112 of the entrance management device 11 fails to read the vehicle number, a human can read the correct vehicle number from a vehicle image with an NG vehicle number, and the human-read vehicle number can be associated with the NG vehicle number vehicle image and stored in the memory units 122, 222, 322 of the management servers 12, 22, 32.

[0091] <Variation 6> If for some reason an entrance vehicle number matching the serially specified number entered by the user cannot be found, a vehicle presence record may be generated in the store terminal 13. The vehicle presence record includes the serially specified number specified by the user and the current time. The transmission unit 132 of the store terminal 13 transmits the generated vehicle presence record to the management server 12, 22, 32. The memory units 122, 222, 322 of the management servers 12, 22, 32 store the received vehicle presence record. When discount information corresponding to the serially specified number of the vehicle presence record is received, the received discount information is linked to the corresponding vehicle presence record and stored.

[0092] The store terminal 13 also issues a QR code (registered trademark) parking ticket. When the user wishes to receive a discount on the parking fee at another store, the user has the store terminal 13 read the QR code. The transmission unit 132 of the store terminal 13 transmits the serial designated number read from the QR code and the discount information generated by the store terminal 13 to the management servers 12, 22, and 32.

[0093] <Variation 7> If for some reason an entrance vehicle number matching the serial number entered by the user cannot be found, a QR code entrance pass may be issued at the store terminal 13. By having a QR code reader attached to the entrance read the QR code entrance pass, the user indicates that the parking fee is free due to a discount or that the parking fee has been paid at the store and the vehicle in question is authorized to enter the lot.

[0094] <Additional Notes> The functions performed by the components described herein may be implemented in circuitry or processing circuitry, including general-purpose processors, application-specific processors, integrated circuits, ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), a CPU (a Central Processing Unit), conventional circuits, and / or combinations thereof, programmed to perform the described functions. A processor includes transistors and other circuits and is considered to be circuitry or processing circuitry. A processor may also be a programmed processor that executes programs stored in memory.

[0095] In this specification, a circuitry, unit, or means is hardware that is programmed to realize or performs the described functions, which may be any hardware disclosed herein or any hardware known to be programmed to realize or perform the described functions.

[0096] If the hardware is a processor considered to be a type of circuitry, the circuitry, means, or unit is a combination of the hardware and software used to configure the hardware and / or processor.

[0097] The various processes described above can be implemented by loading a program that executes each step of the above method into the recording unit 10020 of the computer 10000 shown in Figure 11 and operating the control unit 10010, input unit 10030, output unit 10040, etc.

[0098] The program describing the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, which may be, for example, a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or any other suitable recording medium.

[0099] The program may be distributed, for example, by selling, transferring, lending, etc. a portable recording medium such as a DVD or CD-ROM on which the program is recorded. Furthermore, the program may be stored in a storage device of a server computer, and then transferred from the server computer to another computer via a network, thereby distributing the program.

[0100] A computer that executes such a program may first temporarily store the program recorded on a portable recording medium or transferred from a server computer in its own storage device. Then, when executing a process, the computer reads the program stored on its own recording medium and executes the process in accordance with the read program. Alternatively, the computer may read the program directly from a portable recording medium and execute the process in accordance with the program. Furthermore, the computer may execute the process in accordance with the program each time a program is transferred from a server computer to the computer. The server computer may not transfer the program to the computer, but may instead execute the process through a so-called ASP (Application Service Provider) service, which realizes the processing function by issuing an execution instruction and obtaining the results. Furthermore, the server computer may execute the process on a terminal using a so-called SaaS (Software as a Service) service, which allows users to use part of the server computer along with the program. In this embodiment, the program includes information used for computer processing that is equivalent to a program (such as data that is not a direct instruction to the computer but has properties that define computer processing).

[0101] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the device is configured by executing a predetermined program on a computer, but at least a part of the processing contents may be realized by hardware.

Claims

1. A parking fee discount information linking system including an entrance management device, a management server, and a store terminal, The entrance management device an imaging unit that captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot; a vehicle number reading unit that reads an entrance vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot; a transmission unit that transmits the corresponding vehicle image and the entry vehicle number to the management server; The management server a storage unit that stores the received corresponding vehicle image and the entrance vehicle number; The store terminal an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmission unit that, when the serial designation number is input, transmits the input serial designation number to the management server; The management server a transmitting unit that transmits to the store terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial designated number; The store terminal a display unit that displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a discount information generating unit that generates parking fee discount information in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit of the store terminal Sending the discount information and the selected entrance car number to the management server; The storage unit of the management server The discount information and the selected entrance car number are stored in association with each other. Parking fee discount information linking system.

2. A management server that links vehicles entering a parking lot with parking fee discount information, a storage unit that stores a vehicle image, which is an image of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry vehicle number, which is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, in association with each other; a transmitting unit that transmits to the store terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the serial designated number received from the store terminal; The storage unit The discount information received from the store terminal and the entrance car number received from the store terminal are stored in association with each other. Management server.

3. A store terminal that links a vehicle that has entered a parking lot with discount information on parking fees, and a management server that communicates with the store terminal stores a vehicle image that is an image of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot and an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, in association with each other; an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmitting unit that transmits the inputted serial designation number to the management server when the serial designation number is inputted; a display unit that selectably displays the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number among the vehicle images corresponding to the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number received from the management server, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a discount information generating unit that generates parking fee discount information in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit The discount information and the selected entrance car number are transmitted to a management server. Store terminal.

4. A parking fee inquiry system including an entrance management device, a management server, and a mobile terminal, The entrance management device an imaging unit that captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot; a vehicle number reading unit that reads an entrance vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot; a transmission unit that transmits to the management server the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot; The management server a storage unit that stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entering time; The mobile terminal an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmission unit that, when the serial designation number is input, transmits the input serial designation number to the management server; The management server a transmitting unit that transmits to the mobile terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial designated number; The mobile terminal a display unit that displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a query request generating unit that generates a parking fee query request in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit of the mobile terminal Sending the inquiry request and the selected entrance car number to a management server; The management server a parking fee generating unit that generates a parking fee based on a query time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the query request, the entry time corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entry vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit of the management server The generated parking fee is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Parking fee inquiry system.

5. 5. The parking fee inquiry system according to claim 4, The mobile terminal a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit of the mobile terminal Transmitting the settlement request, the selected entrance vehicle number, and settlement information, which is information necessary for settling the parking fee, to a management server; The management server a payment execution unit that executes payment based on the payment information Parking fee settlement system.

6. A management server that presents a parking fee in response to a parking fee inquiry request, a storage unit that stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; a transmitting unit that transmits to the mobile terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entry vehicle number that matches the serial designated number received from the mobile terminal; a parking fee generation unit that receives a query request and the entrance vehicle number from the mobile terminal, and generates a parking fee based on a query time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the query request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit The generated parking fee is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Management server.

7. A mobile terminal that requests a management server to inquire about parking fees, wherein the management server stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmitting unit that transmits the inputted serial designation number to the management server when the serial designation number is inputted; a display unit that selectably displays the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number among the vehicle images corresponding to the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number received from the management server, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a query request generating unit that generates a parking fee query request in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit The inquiry request and the selected entrance car number are transmitted to the management server. Mobile device.

8. A parking fee settlement system including an entrance management device, a management server, and a mobile terminal, The entrance management device an imaging unit that captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot; a vehicle number reading unit that reads an entrance vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot; a transmission unit that transmits to the management server the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot; The management server a storage unit that stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entering time; The mobile terminal an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmission unit that, when the serial designation number is input, transmits the input serial designation number to the management server; The management server a transmitting unit that transmits to the mobile terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial designated number; The mobile terminal a display unit that displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit of the mobile terminal Sending the settlement request and the selected entrance car number to a management server; The management server a parking fee generating unit that generates a parking fee based on a settlement time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the settlement request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit of the management server Transmitting the generated parking fee to the mobile terminal; The transmitting unit of the mobile terminal Transmitting payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, to the management server; The management server a payment execution unit that executes payment based on the payment information Parking fee settlement system.

9. A management server that executes a parking fee settlement process in response to a parking fee settlement request, a storage unit that stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; a transmitting unit that transmits to the mobile terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entry vehicle number that matches the serial designated number received from the mobile terminal; a parking fee generation unit that receives a payment request and the selected entrance vehicle number from the mobile terminal, and generates a parking fee based on a payment time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the payment request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit Transmitting the generated parking fee to the mobile terminal; a payment execution unit that receives payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, from the mobile terminal and executes payment based on the payment information; Management server.

10. A mobile terminal that requests payment of parking fees from a management server, wherein the management server stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmitting unit that transmits the inputted serial designation number to the management server when the serial designation number is inputted; a display unit that selectably displays the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number among the vehicle images corresponding to the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number received from the management server, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit The payment request, the selected entrance vehicle number, and payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, are transmitted to the management server. Mobile device.

11. A parking fee settlement system including an entrance management device, a management server, and a kiosk terminal, The entrance management device an imaging unit that captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot; a vehicle number reading unit that reads an entrance vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot; a transmission unit that transmits to the management server the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot; The management server a storage unit that stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entering time; The kiosk terminal includes: an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmission unit that, when the serial designation number is input, transmits the input serial designation number to the management server; The management server a transmitting unit that transmits to the kiosk terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial designated number; The kiosk terminal includes: a display unit that displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit of the kiosk terminal Sending the settlement request and the selected entrance car number to a management server; The management server a parking fee generating unit that generates a parking fee based on a settlement time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the settlement request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit of the management server transmitting the generated parking fee to the kiosk terminal; The transmission unit of the kiosk terminal Transmitting payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, to the management server; The management server a payment execution unit that executes payment based on the payment information Parking fee settlement system.

12. A management server that executes a parking fee settlement process in response to a parking fee settlement request, a storage unit that stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; a transmitting unit that transmits to the kiosk terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the serial designated number received from the kiosk terminal; a parking fee generation unit that receives a payment request and the selected entrance vehicle number from the kiosk terminal, and generates a parking fee based on a payment time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the payment request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit transmitting the generated parking fee to the kiosk terminal; a payment execution unit that receives payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, from the kiosk terminal and executes payment based on the payment information; Management server.

13. A kiosk terminal that requests payment of parking fees from a management server, wherein the management server stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmitting unit that transmits the inputted serial designation number to the management server when the serial designation number is inputted; a display unit that selectably displays the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number among the vehicle images corresponding to the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number received from the management server, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit The payment request, the selected entrance vehicle number, and payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, are transmitted to the management server. Kiosk terminal.

14. A parking fee settlement system including an entrance management device, a management server, and a store terminal, The entrance management device an imaging unit that captures a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot; a vehicle number reading unit that reads an entrance vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot; a transmission unit that transmits to the management server the corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot; The management server a storage unit that stores the received corresponding vehicle image, the entering vehicle number, and the entering time; The store terminal an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmission unit that, when the serial designation number is input, transmits the input serial designation number to the management server; The management server a transmitting unit that transmits to the store terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the received serial designated number; The store terminal a display unit that displays the received entrance car number in a selectable manner and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit of the store terminal Sending the settlement request and the selected entrance car number to a management server; The management server a parking fee generating unit that generates a parking fee based on a settlement time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the settlement request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit of the management server Transmitting the generated parking fee to the store terminal; The transmission unit of the store terminal Transmitting payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, to the management server; The management server a payment execution unit that executes payment based on the payment information Parking fee settlement system.

15. A management server that executes a parking fee settlement process in response to a parking fee settlement request, a storage unit that stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; a transmitting unit that transmits to the store terminal the vehicle image corresponding to the entrance vehicle number that matches the serial designated number received from the store terminal; a parking fee generation unit that receives a payment request and the selected entrance vehicle number from the store terminal, and generates a parking fee based on a payment time determined based on the transmission time or reception time of the payment request, the entrance time corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, and, if there is predetermined discount information corresponding to the selected entrance vehicle number, the discount information; The transmission unit Transmitting the generated parking fee to the store terminal; a payment execution unit that receives payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, from the store terminal and executes payment based on the payment information; Management server.

16. A store terminal that requests payment of parking fees from a management server, wherein the management server stores a vehicle image that is an image of a vehicle that has entered a parking lot, an entry vehicle number that is the vehicle number of the vehicle that has entered the parking lot, and an entry time that is the time when the vehicle entered the parking lot, in association with each other; an input receiving unit that receives an input of a serial designation number; a transmitting unit that transmits the inputted serial designation number to the management server when the serial designation number is inputted; a display unit that selectably displays the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number among the vehicle images corresponding to the entrance car number that matches the serially specified number received from the management server, and displays the vehicle image corresponding to the selected entrance car number; a payment request generating unit that generates a payment request for a parking fee in accordance with a predetermined input; The transmission unit The payment request, the selected entrance vehicle number, and payment information, which is information necessary for payment of the parking fee, are transmitted to the management server. Store terminal.

17. A program that causes a computer to function as the management server according to any one of claims 2, 6, 9, 12 and 15.

18. A program that causes a computer to function as the store terminal according to any one of claims 3 and 16.

19. A program that causes a computer to function as the mobile terminal according to any one of claims 7 and 10.

20. A program that causes a computer to function as the kiosk terminal according to claim 13.

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