Settlement apparatus, settlement system, settlement method, and settlement program

Abstract

To provide a settlement apparatus, a settlement system, a settlement method, and a settlement program configured to improve the convenience for a user related to vehicle charging.SOLUTION: A settlement apparatus includes: a credit amount acquisition unit which acquires information on a credit amount set by a user of a vehicle; an instruction unit which instructs a vehicle charging apparatus which charges a vehicle to stop the charging, when the user pays a fee other than charging fees; a charging total information acquisition unit which acquires charging total information for the vehicle charged by the vehicle charging apparatus; and a settlement processing unit which calculates the total amount of the charging fees based on the charging total information up to the charging stop, and the amount paid, and performs settlement processing on the basis of the credit amount and the total amount.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a settlement device, a settlement system, a settlement method, and a settlement program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, technologies have been proposed that add a shopping function to charging devices for electric vehicles (EVs). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that allows users to shop while charging their EVs by registering product information from affiliated stores in the EV charging device. This technology enables the charging fee and the purchase price associated with shopping to be combined and paid at the EV charging device. If the charging fee can be determined before charging is completed, the user can pay the combined fee before charging is completed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-050201 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the technology of Patent Document 1, a user uses an EV charging device to do shopping, so the user cannot leave the EV charging device. Meanwhile, in recent years, EV charging devices have been installed in the parking lots of commercial facilities such as shopping malls. In such facilities, users of the EV charging device can set the charging time and pay the charging fee in advance, allowing them to leave the charging device and go shopping or other activities within the facility while charging. In such cases, the charging fee and the facility fee cannot be paid together, so the user has to pay each fee separately.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and aims to provide a settlement device, settlement system, settlement method, and settlement program that can improve user convenience regarding vehicle charging. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The settlement device of the present disclosure includes a credit amount acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the credit amount set by the user of the vehicle, an instruction unit that instructs the vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a payment fee other than the charging fee, a charging accumulation information acquisition unit that acquires charging accumulation information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device, and a settlement processing unit that calculates a combined fee of the charging fee and the payment fee based on the charging accumulation information up to the time charging is stopped, and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the combined fee.

[0007] The settlement system of the present disclosure comprises a settlement device having a credit amount acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the credit amount set by the vehicle user, an instruction unit that instructs the vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a payment fee other than the charging fee, a charging accumulation information acquisition unit that acquires charging accumulation information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device, and a settlement processing unit that calculates a combined fee of the charging fee and the payment fee based on the charging accumulation information up to the time charging is stopped and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the combined fee, a vehicle charging device having a charging stop unit that stops charging at the instruction of the settlement device, and a payment system having a credit amount securing unit that secures the credit amount.

[0008] The settlement method of the present disclosure includes the steps of obtaining information regarding a credit amount set by a vehicle user, instructing a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a payment fee other than a charging fee, obtaining accumulated charging information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device, calculating a combined fee of the charging fee and the payment fee based on the accumulated charging information up to the time charging is stopped, and performing settlement processing based on the credit amount and the combined fee.

[0009] The settlement program of the present disclosure causes a computer to execute the following steps: acquiring information regarding a credit amount set by a vehicle user; instructing a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a payment fee other than a charging fee; acquiring accumulated charging information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device; calculating a combined fee of the charging fee and the payment fee based on the accumulated charging information up to the time charging is stopped; and performing settlement processing based on the credit amount and the combined fee. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The present disclosure makes it possible to provide a payment device, a payment system, a payment method, and a payment program that can improve user convenience regarding vehicle charging. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement device. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a payment system. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the settlement system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the settlement system. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the credit amount. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the settlement process. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the settlement process. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the settlement system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Embodiment 1 The settlement device according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement device 1. The settlement device 1 includes a credit amount acquisition unit 11, an instruction unit 12, a charge accumulation information acquisition unit 13, and a settlement processing unit 14. The credit amount acquisition unit 11 acquires information regarding the credit amount set by the vehicle user. The instruction unit 12 instructs the vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than the charging fee. The charging accumulation information acquisition unit 13 acquires charging accumulation information for the vehicle by the vehicle charging device. The settlement processing unit 14 calculates the total fee of the charging fee and the payment fee based on the charging accumulation information up to the time charging is stopped, and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the total fee. This improves the user's convenience when charging their vehicle.

[0013] Embodiment 2 The settlement system according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a settlement system 10. The settlement system 10 includes a settlement device 1, a mobile terminal 2, a vehicle 3, a charging device 4, and a payment system 5. Data can be communicated between the components of the settlement system 10, as will be described later in the description of each component. Note that the communication method for data communication between the components of the settlement system 10 may be short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), or communication via an internet line.

[0014] The mobile terminal 2 is an information processing device used by a user when using this system. The mobile terminal 2 has a function that enables data communication with the settlement device 1, the charging device 4, and the payment system 5. The mobile terminal 2 has a function, for example, to transmit a user ID (Identification) and a password to the charging device 4 and request the charging device 4 to start and end charging. The mobile terminal 2 also has a function, for example, to transmit a user ID and a password to the payment system 5 and cause the payment system 5 to reserve a predetermined credit amount. The mobile terminal 2 also has a function to request the settlement device 1 to perform settlement processing. The mobile terminal 2 may be an information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet. The mobile terminal 2 may also be an IC card on which identification information such as the user ID of the charging device 4 or the payment system 5 is recorded. Specifically, the mobile terminal 2 may be a membership card of the charging device 4 on which the user ID of the payment system 5 is recorded (for example, a membership card equipped with the functions of a prepaid card or a credit card).

[0015] The vehicle 3 refers to a vehicle that runs on electricity and can be charged externally. Specifically, it refers to a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), an FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), etc. The vehicle 3 does not have to be owned by a user.

[0016] The settlement device 1 is an information processing device intended to collect payment for goods and services provided to users. The settlement device 1 has a function that enables data communication with a mobile terminal 2, a charging device 4, and a payment system 5. The settlement device 1 may be, for example, a POS (Point of Sale) terminal device or a parking fee settlement device. The settlement device 1 is a settlement device according to embodiment 1. The settlement device 1 is a characteristic feature of the present disclosure and will be described in detail later.

[0017] The charging device 4 is a device for charging the vehicle 3. The charging device 4 has a function that enables data communication with the settlement device 1 and the mobile terminal 2. The charging device 4 may be equipped with an IC card reading function so that it can receive requests from the user to start and end charging from the user's IC card. Here, the energy source supplied by the charging device 4 to the vehicle 3 is not limited to electricity, but may also be hydrogen. Furthermore, the charging device 4 does not have to be owned by the commercial facility or parking lot operator that manages the settlement device 1.

[0018] The payment system 5 is an information system that processes and manages predetermined payments. It has a function that enables data communication with the settlement device 1 and the mobile terminal 2. The payment system 5 has functions, for example, to confirm the user's creditworthiness corresponding to identification information such as a user ID, secure a credit limit, and bill the user for sales. The credit limit of the payment system 5 may be limited to the amount previously deposited (charged) by the user, or may be limited to a certain amount set after a prior screening of the user. In other words, the credit limit of the payment system 5 may be set for a prepaid system or may be preset for a postpaid system such as a credit card. The payment system 5 may be, for example, a server capable of communicating with an electronic payment application installed on the user's mobile terminal 2, or a server capable of communicating with the user's IC card via the settlement device 1.

[0019] Next, we will explain the configuration of the settlement device 1. The configuration of the settlement device 1 is as shown in FIG.

[0020] The credit amount acquisition unit 11 acquires information regarding the credit amount in response to a request from the user of the vehicle 3. Here, the credit amount refers to an amount temporarily secured by the payment system 5 in response to a request from a user who charges the vehicle 3, and refers to part or all of the user's predetermined credit limit. The credit amount may be a charging fee calculated from the time set by the user as the charging time, or may refer to an amount equal to or greater than the charging fee. Specifically, the credit amount may be the total amount obtained by adding the charging fee expected by the user to the payment fee expected by the user. The user's payment fee will be described later.

[0021] The information regarding the credit amount may be, for example, the charging time set by the user, the charging fee calculated from the charging time set by the user, or information regarding an amount equal to or greater than the charging fee for the charging time.

[0022] The instruction unit 12 instructs the charging device 4 to start and end charging of the user's vehicle 3. The instruction unit 12 may be able to instruct the charging device 4, which has once stopped charging the user's vehicle 3, to resume charging.

[0023] The charging accumulation information acquisition unit 13 acquires charging accumulation information related to charging performed by the charging device 4. Here, the charging accumulation information may be, for example, the charging time accumulated from the time the charging device 4 starts charging the vehicle 3, or the charging fee calculated from the charging time, or both. The charging accumulation information acquisition unit 13 may acquire the charging accumulation information from the charging device 4, or may acquire the charging accumulation information recorded inside the settlement device 1 based on a notification from the charging device 4 that charging has started or ended.

[0024] The settlement processing unit 14 performs settlement processing in response to a request from a user. The settlement processing includes, for example, a process of adding up the charging fee acquired by the charging integrated information acquisition unit 13 and the fee paid by the user. Here, the fee paid by the user refers to, for example, the price of a product or service that the user receives from among the products or services whose sales are managed by the settlement device 1, and does not include the charging fee for the charging device 4. Specifically, the fee paid by the user may be the price of a product or the like that the user purchases at a commercial facility where the charging device 4 is installed, or the parking fee for the parking lot where the charging device 4 is installed.

[0025] Furthermore, the settlement processing unit 14 compares the credit amount secured by the payment system 5 with the total amount obtained by adding up the charging fee and the fee paid by the user, and performs a predetermined settlement process. For example, if the settlement processing unit 14 determines that the total amount falls within the secured credit amount, it may confirm the total amount as sales and notify the payment system 5 of that fact. Furthermore, if the total amount falls within the credit amount and the user wishes to resume charging of the vehicle 3, the settlement processing unit 14 may suspend confirmation of sales and perform processing to confirm sales when charging of the vehicle 3 is completed.

[0026] On the other hand, if the settlement processing unit 14 determines that the total fee does not fall within the credit amount, it calculates the difference, i.e., the shortfall amount. The settlement processing unit 14 may then perform a predetermined additional accounting process. The additional accounting process is a process in which the payment system 5 secures additional credit for the shortfall amount. For example, the settlement processing unit 14 notifies the user of the shortfall amount. The notified user may request the payment system 5 to secure additional credit. Alternatively, the user who has been notified of the shortfall amount by the settlement processing unit 14 may pay the shortfall amount directly to the settlement processing unit 14. In this case, the settlement processing unit 14, upon receiving payment of the shortfall amount from the user, may notify the payment system 5 of this. Additionally, the settlement processing unit 14 may request the payment system 5 to secure additional credit for the shortfall amount. When the payment system 5 secures additional credit, the settlement processing unit 14 may finalize the total fee as sales and notify the payment system 5 of this.

[0027] Next, there will be described an example of the flow up to the settlement process using the settlement system 10. Figures 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the flow up to the settlement process using the settlement system 10.

[0028] First, the user performs user authentication on the charging device 4 using the mobile terminal 2 and selects the charging time for the vehicle 3 (S101). Then, the user transmits a notification of the charging time to the charging device 4 (S102). Upon receiving the notification of the charging time, the charging device 4 sets the charging time (S103) and transmits the notification of the charging time to the settlement device 1 (S104). The settlement device 1 calculates a credit amount to secure a charging fee according to the charging time (S105). The settlement device 1 notifies the user of the calculated credit amount (S106). Note that the user may select the credit amount himself and transmit the credit amount to the charging device 4.

[0029] The user then confirms the credit amount (S107) and requests the payment system 5 to reserve the calculated credit amount (S108). The payment system 5 confirms that the credit amount is within the user's credit limit and reserves an amount equivalent to the credit amount (S109). Here, the payment system 5 may request the user to input a user ID, etc. Furthermore, if the credit amount is not within the credit limit and the payment method is a so-called prepaid method, the payment system 5 may notify the user of the shortfall and have the user deposit the shortfall.

[0030] An example of the credit amount will now be described using the drawings. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the credit amount. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the credit amount is 3,000 yen. If the credit amount calculated by the settlement device 1 for the charging time selected by the user is 3,000 yen, the payment system 5 secures the credit amount of 3,000 yen from the user's credit limit.

[0031] 3 and 4, the payment system 5 that has secured the credit amount transmits a notification of the result to the settlement device 1 (S110). The settlement device 1 that has confirmed that the credit amount has been secured (S111) transmits a notification of the secured credit amount to the mobile terminal 2 (S112).

[0032] After the user confirms that the payment system 5 has secured the credit amount (S113), the user connects the charger of the charging device 4 to the user's vehicle 3 (S114). The user then requests the charging device 4 to start charging (S115). Upon receiving the request to start charging, the charging device 4 starts charging the vehicle 3 (S116). The charging device 4 sends a notification to the settlement device 1 that charging of the vehicle 3 has started (S117). Upon receiving the notification that charging of the vehicle 3 has started, the settlement device 1 starts acquiring charging accumulation information (S118). Thereafter, the settlement device 1 continues to acquire charging accumulation information until the charging device 4 stops charging (S123 or S143).

[0033] Next, a process for the user to make a payment by shopping or the like while charging will be described. While charging the vehicle 3, the user makes a purchase at a commercial facility or the like and confirms the payment amount (S119). Once the payment amount has been confirmed, the user transmits a notification of the payment amount to the settlement device 1 and requests settlement (S120). Upon receiving the settlement request, the settlement device 1 starts the settlement process (S121).

[0034] In the settlement process, the settlement device 1 instructs the charging device 4 to stop charging (S122). Upon receiving the instruction to stop charging, the charging device 4 stops charging of the user's vehicle 3 (S123) and sends a notification of the charging stop to the settlement device 1 (S124).

[0035] The settlement device 1 determines the charging fee up to the time charging is stopped based on the charging integrated information (S125). After that, the settlement device 1 adds up the charging fee and the fee paid by the user to calculate the total fee (S126). The process branches depending on whether the total fee is equal to or greater than the secured credit amount or is less than the secured credit amount (S127).

[0036] If the credit amount is equal to or greater than the total fee, the process branches further depending on whether the user intends to resume charging of the vehicle 3 (S128). If the user wishes to resume charging, the settlement device 1 calculates the difference between the credit amount and the total fee, and calculates the available charging time from that difference (S129). The settlement device 1 then instructs the charging device 4 to resume charging (S130). Upon receiving the instruction, the charging device 4 resumes charging of the vehicle 3 (S131) ​​and transmits a notification of the resumption of charging to the settlement device 1 (S132). Upon receiving the notification of the resumption of charging, the settlement device 1 starts acquiring integrated charging information related to the resumption of charging (S133).

[0037] On the other hand, if the user does not wish to resume charging, the settlement device 1 finalizes the sale based on the calculated total fee (S148). The process after the sale is finalized will be described later.

[0038] Returning to step S127, we will explain the case where the total fee is less than the secured credit amount. If the total fee is less than the credit amount, the settlement device 1 calculates the shortfall, i.e., the difference between the total fee and the secured credit amount (S134). The settlement device 1 then performs a predetermined additional accounting process (S135). Here, if the credit amount for the shortfall is not within the credit limit and the payment method is a prepaid system, the payment system 5 may notify the user of the shortfall and have the user deposit the shortfall.

[0039] When the payment system 5 secures the additional credit amount (S136), it sends a notification of the result to the settlement device 1 (S137). The settlement device 1 confirms that the credit amount has been secured (S138) and finalizes the sales based on the calculated total fee (S148). The processing after the sales are finalized will be described later.

[0040] Next, the processing when the charging device 4 resumes charging of the vehicle 3 will be described. After the charging device 4 resumes charging and a certain time has elapsed, the user selects to stop charging (S139). Here, the user may select to stop charging at any timing, or charging may be automatically stopped when the available charging time expires. The user transmits a request to stop charging to the settlement device 1 (S140).

[0041] The settlement device 1 determines that it has received a charging stop request either manually from the user or automatically upon expiration of the available charging time (S141), and instructs the charging device 4 to stop charging (S142). The charging device 4 that has received the instruction stops charging of the vehicle 3 (S143), and transmits a notification that charging of the vehicle 3 has stopped to the settlement device 1 (S144). The settlement device 1 that has received the notification that charging of the vehicle 3 has stopped determines the charging fee based on the charging accumulation information (S145). Here, the process branches depending on whether charging by the charging device 4 was stopped manually by the user or automatically upon expiration of the charging completion time (S146).

[0042] If charging by the charging device 4 is stopped manually by the user, i.e., if the available charging time has not yet expired, the settlement device 1 calculates the total charge of the charging fee and the fee paid by the user (S147).The settlement device 1 determines the total charge of the charging fee and the fee paid by the user as sales (S148).

[0043] On the other hand, if the charging by the charging device 4 is stopped automatically due to the expiration of the available charging time, the settlement device 1 determines the secured credit amount as sales (S148).

[0044] After the sales are confirmed, the settlement device 1 transmits a notification of the sales fee to the payment system 5 (S149). Upon receiving the notification of the sales fee, the payment system 5 confirms the fee (S150). The process branches depending on whether the confirmed fee is less than the credit amount secured by the payment system 5 (S151).

[0045] If the confirmed fee is less than the credit amount, the payment system 5 refunds the difference between the confirmed fee and the credit amount to the user (S152). Here, if the payment method is not a prepaid system, for example, and the amount equivalent to the credit amount has not been debited when the credit amount is secured (S109), the refund process may not actually occur. In this case, the payment system 5 bills the user for the confirmed fee at a later date. The payment system 5 sends a notification to the settlement device 1 that the refund process has been completed (S153).

[0046] On the other hand, if the determined fee is the full credit amount, the settlement system 5 transmits a notification to that effect to the settlement device 1 (S153).

[0047] The settlement device 1, which has received the notification from the payment system 5, registers the sale and completes the transaction (S154). The settlement device 1 notifies the user that the transaction is complete (S155), and the user completes the payment (S156). Note that, upon completing the payment, the settlement device 1 may output a receipt or display this information on the user's mobile terminal 2.

[0048] An example of the settlement process by the settlement device 1 will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the settlement process by the settlement device 1. FIG. 6 shows a case where the credit amount is greater than the total charge of the charging fee and the payment fee. In this case, the settlement device 1 calculates the available charging time from the difference between the credit amount and the total charge (S129), and can instruct the charging device 4 to resume charging of the user's vehicle 3 (S130). If the total charge is still less than the credit amount even after charging of the vehicle 3 is completed, the payment system 5 can refund the difference between the credit amount and the total charge to the user (S152).

[0049] Another example of the settlement process by the settlement device 1 will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another example of the settlement process by the settlement device 1. FIG. 7 shows a case where the credit amount is less than the total amount of the charging fee and the payment fee. In this case, the settlement device 1 calculates the shortfall amount (S134) and requests the payment system 5 to secure additional credit amount equivalent to the shortfall amount (S135). When the payment system 5 secures the additional credit amount, the settlement device 1 confirms the credit amount as sales (S148). Charging of the user's vehicle 3 ends at this point (S143).

[0050] As described above, through a series of processes using the settlement system 10, the user can simultaneously settle the total charge for the vehicle 3 and the user's payment fee within the credit amount set at the start of charging. This improves user convenience. Furthermore, because charging can be continued until the total charge is settled, the charging rate per charge can be increased, and the vehicle 3 can be operated more efficiently.

[0051] Embodiment 3 In the above-described embodiment, the fee paid by the user is exemplified as the cost of merchandise purchased by the user at a commercial facility where the charging device 4 is installed, or the parking fee for the parking lot where the charging device 4 is installed. However, the fee paid may be both the cost of merchandise and the parking fee for the parking lot. For example, the settlement device 1 managed by the commercial facility may be able to acquire the parking fee by performing data communication with the fee settlement device of the parking lot where the charging device 4 is installed. In this case, when the settlement processing unit 14 calculates the total fee, the settlement device 1 acquires parking fee information from the parking fee settlement device. Thereafter, the settlement processing unit 14 may calculate the total fee by adding up the parking fee in addition to the charging fee and the payment fee.

[0052] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example hardware configuration of a settlement system according to the present disclosure. In FIG. 8, the settlement system 90 has a processor 91 and a memory 92. The processor 91 may be, for example, a microprocessor, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 91 may include multiple processors. The memory 92 is configured by a combination of volatile memory and non-volatile memory. The memory 92 may include storage located away from the processor 91. In this case, the processor 91 may access the memory 92 via an I / O (Input / Output) interface (not shown).

[0053] In the above examples, the program can be stored and provided to a computer using various types of non-transitory computer-readable media. Non-transitory computer-readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (e.g., magneto-optical disks), CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-R / Ws, and semiconductor memories (e.g., mask ROMs, programmable ROMs (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs), flash ROMs, and RAMs). The program may also be provided to a computer by various types of transitory computer-readable media. Examples of transitory computer-readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The transitory computer-readable media can provide the program to a computer via wired communication paths such as electric wires and optical fibers, or wireless communication paths. Computers include various information processing devices such as PCs, servers, CPUs, MPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs.

[0054] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0055] Each drawing is merely an example for describing one or more embodiments. Each drawing may relate not only to one particular embodiment, but also to one or more other embodiments. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings to create, for example, an embodiment not explicitly shown or described. Not all features or steps shown in any one drawing are necessary to describe an exemplary embodiment, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of steps described in any drawing may be changed as appropriate.

[0056] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes. (Appendix 1) a credit amount acquisition unit that acquires information about a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; an instruction unit that instructs a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; a charge accumulation information acquisition unit that acquires charge accumulation information for the vehicle of the vehicle charging device; a settlement processing unit that calculates a total charge of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee, and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the total charge; A settlement device having the above. (Appendix 2) A settlement device as described in Appendix 1, which performs settlement processing to deduct the total fee from the credit amount if the credit amount is greater than the total fee. (Appendix 3) The settlement device described in Appendix 2 instructs the vehicle charging device to resume charging based on the remaining charging time calculated from the difference between the credit amount and the total fee if the credit amount is greater than the total fee. (Appendix 4) A settlement device as described in Appendix 3, which performs a process of deducting the additional charging fee due to the resumption of charging from the difference between the credit amount and the total fee. (Appendix 5) A settlement device as described in Appendix 1, which, if the credit amount is less than the total fee, charges the user the difference between the credit amount and the total fee. (Appendix 6) Obtaining a parking fee for the vehicle; The parking fee, the charging fee, and the payment fee are added together to calculate the total fee. A settlement device as described in appendix 1 to 5. (Appendix 7) a credit amount acquisition unit that acquires information about a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; an instruction unit that instructs a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; a charge accumulation information acquisition unit that acquires charge accumulation information for the vehicle of the vehicle charging device; a settlement processing unit that calculates a total charge of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee, and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the total charge; a settlement device having the a vehicle charging device having a charging stop unit that stops charging in response to an instruction from the settlement device; a payment system having a credit amount securing unit that secures the credit amount; A settlement system that includes: (Appendix 8) obtaining information regarding a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; a step of instructing a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; acquiring integrated charge information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device; calculating a total fee of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee; performing a settlement process based on the credit amount and the total fee; A settlement method having the above. (Appendix 9) obtaining information regarding a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; a step of instructing a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; acquiring integrated charge information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device; calculating a total fee of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee; performing a settlement process based on the credit amount and the total fee; A settlement program that causes a computer to execute the above.

[0057] Some or all of the elements (e.g., configurations and functions) described in Supplementary Notes 2 to 6 that are dependent on Supplementary Note 1 may also be dependent on Supplementary Notes 7, 8, and 9 in the same dependency relationship as Supplementary Notes 2 to 6. Some or all of the elements described in any Supplementary Note may be applied to various hardware, software, recording means for recording software, systems, and methods. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 1 Payment device 2. Mobile devices 3 vehicles 4 Charging device 5. Payment System 10. Payment System 11 Credit amount acquisition department 12 Instruction part 13. Charging accumulation information acquisition unit 14. Payment Processing Section 90 Payment System 91 processors 92 memory

Claims

1. a credit amount acquisition unit that acquires information about a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; an instruction unit that instructs a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; a charging information acquisition unit that acquires charging information for the vehicle of the vehicle charging device; a settlement processing unit that calculates a total charge of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee, and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the total charge; A settlement device having the above.

2. The settlement device according to claim 1 , wherein, when the credit amount is greater than the total charge, settlement processing is performed to deduct the total charge from the credit amount.

3. The settlement device described in claim 2, wherein if the credit amount is greater than the total charge, the settlement device instructs the vehicle charging device to resume charging based on the remaining charging time calculated from the difference between the credit amount and the total charge.

4. The settlement device according to claim 3 , wherein a process is performed to deduct an additional charging fee resulting from the resumption of charging from the difference between the credit amount and the total fee.

5. The settlement device according to claim 1 , wherein, if the credit amount is less than the total charge, the difference between the credit amount and the total charge is charged to the user.

6. Obtaining a parking fee for the vehicle; The parking fee, the charging fee, and the payment fee are added together to calculate the total fee. The settlement device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. a credit amount acquisition unit that acquires information about a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; an instruction unit that instructs a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; a charging information acquisition unit that acquires charging information for the vehicle of the vehicle charging device; a settlement processing unit that calculates a total charge of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee, and performs settlement processing based on the credit amount and the total charge; a settlement device having the a vehicle charging device having a charging stop unit that stops charging in response to an instruction from the settlement device; a payment system having a credit amount securing unit that secures the credit amount; A settlement system that includes:

8. obtaining information regarding a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; a step of instructing a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; acquiring integrated charge information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device; calculating a total fee of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee; performing a settlement process based on the credit amount and the total fee; A settlement method having the following.

9. obtaining information regarding a credit amount set by a user of the vehicle; a step of instructing a vehicle charging device that charges the vehicle to stop charging when the user pays a fee other than a charging fee; acquiring integrated charge information for the vehicle from the vehicle charging device; calculating a total fee of the charging fee based on the charging integrated information up to the time when charging is stopped and the payment fee; performing a settlement process based on the credit amount and the total fee; A settlement program that causes a computer to execute the above.

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