Vehicle entry and exit management system

Abstract

We provide a vehicle entry and exit management system that can perform highly accurate vehicle entry and exit management with a simple configuration. [Solution] A vehicle entry and exit management system 1 for a logistics center comprises: transmitters 31-33 consisting of BLE beacons mounted on a vehicle; an entry-side detector 21 that detects signals transmitted from transmitters 31-33 in the vicinity of the entrance of the logistics center and outputs an entry-side detection signal; an exit-side detector 22 that outputs an exit-side detection signal in the vicinity of the exit based on the detection of signals transmitted from transmitters 31-33, or based on the fact that the signals are no longer detected after the detection of the signals; and an entry / exit determination unit 41 that receives the entry-side detection signal and the exit-side detection signal and determines whether the vehicle is entering or leaving the logistics center. The entry / exit determination unit 41 determines that the vehicle is in the "in" state when it receives the entry-side detection signal, maintains the "in" state until it receives the exit-side detection signal, and determines that the vehicle is in the "out" state when it receives the exit-side detection signal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle entry / exit management system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a logistics center where cargo loading and unloading operations are performed, vehicle entry / exit management for smooth entry and exit of transport vehicles has been carried out. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which ETC antennas are installed at the access road to the logistics center, the entrances and exits of the logistics center, the entrances and exits of each floor, etc., to manage the entry and exit of vehicles equipped with ETC on-vehicle units to the logistics center and each floor within the logistics center.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the ETC system is used, the device is relatively large-scale to maintain high detection accuracy, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost. Therefore, there is room for improvement.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and aims to provide a vehicle entry / exit management system that can perform vehicle entry / exit management with high accuracy with a simple configuration.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a vehicle entry / exit management system for managing the entry and exit of vehicles to a logistics center where a plurality of vehicles sequentially enter each of a plurality of parking lots and cargo loading and unloading operations are performed, An entry / exit determination unit for determining whether the vehicle enters or leaves the logistics center, A transmitter consisting of a BLE beacon mounted on the aforementioned vehicle, An entrance-side detector that outputs an entrance-side detection signal based on the detection of a signal transmitted from a transmitter mounted on the vehicle in the area near the entrance of the logistics center, An exit-side detector that outputs an exit-side detection signal based on the detection of a signal transmitted from a transmitter mounted on the vehicle in the area near the exit of the logistics center, or based on the fact that the signal is no longer detected after it has been detected, The system includes an entry / exit determination unit that receives the entry-side detection signal and the exit-side detection signal and determines whether the vehicle is entering or leaving the logistics center, The vehicle entry / exit determination unit, upon receiving the entry-side detection signal, determines that the vehicle corresponding to the entry-side detection signal is in the "in" state, having entered the logistics center; maintains the determination that the vehicle is in the "in" state from the time the entry-side detection signal is received until the exit-side detection signal is received; and determines that the vehicle is in the "out" state, having left the logistics center, upon receiving the exit-side detection signal while in the "in" state. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] In the vehicle entry and exit management system according to the above embodiment, by mounting a transmitter consisting of a BLE beacon on the vehicle, the entry-side detector and exit-side detector that detect the signal transmitted from the transmitter can be configured using a mobile terminal or the like without requiring a large-scale configuration. Furthermore, BLE beacons have excellent detection accuracy.

[0008] As described above, according to the above embodiment, a vehicle entry and exit management system can be provided that can perform vehicle entry and exit management with high accuracy using a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] Conceptual diagram of the logistics center in Embodiment 1. [Figure 2] A block diagram of the vehicle entry / exit management system in Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] A diagram showing an example of the arrival and departure timetable displayed on the display unit in Embodiment 1. [Figure 4] A flowchart illustrating the method for managing vehicle entry and exit in Embodiment 1. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Preferably, the entrance-side detector is composed of a first mobile terminal, the exit-side detector is composed of a second mobile terminal, and the entry / exit determination unit is composed of a computing device capable of wireless communication with the first and second mobile terminals. As a result, since the entrance-side detector and the exit-side detector are composed of separate mobile terminals, it is possible to accommodate logistics centers of various sizes that exceed the range of BLE beacons.

[0011] Preferably, the parking area is arranged on multiple floors within the logistics center, and entrance-side detectors and exit-side detectors are provided for detecting the entry and exit status of vehicles on each floor. In this case, the entry and exit status of vehicles on each floor can be detected, and vehicle entry and exit can be accurately managed even in a logistics center with multiple floors.

[0012] Preferably, the system includes: a planned entry time storage unit that stores planned entry times for a plurality of vehicles, which are the planned entry times to the logistics center; an entry delay determination unit that compares the actual entry time, which is the time the entry / exit determination unit determines to be in the "in" state, with the planned entry time to determine whether the actual entry time is delayed compared to the planned entry time; and a delay information output unit that outputs delay information when the determination result of the entry delay determination unit indicates that the actual entry time is delayed compared to the planned entry time. In this case, by outputting delay information, managers can more easily grasp when there is a delay in the entry of a vehicle to the logistics center.

[0013] The system includes an acceptance time storage unit that stores acceptance times which are predetermined hours before the planned entry time, which is the entry time of a plurality of vehicles that have been planned in advance to enter the logistics center, and an acceptance / rejection determination unit that determines whether or not to accept the vehicle based on the arrival time, which is the time the entrance side detection signal is received, and the acceptance / rejection determination unit. Preferably, the entry / exit determination unit does not determine the vehicle to be in the "in" state if the determination result of the acceptance / rejection determination unit indicates that it is not possible to accept the vehicle, but determines it to be in the "in" state if it indicates that it is possible to accept the vehicle. In this case, since the "in" state is not assigned to vehicles that arrive before the acceptance time, it is possible to restrict premature entry into the logistics center.

[0014] When the entry / exit determination unit receives the exit detection signal, if the dwell time, which is the time from the time the entrance detection signal was received to the time the exit detection signal was received, is shorter than a predetermined reference time, it is preferable to discard the "in" state and determine that the vehicle has passed through without determining the "out" state, and then determine that the vehicle has entered the "in" state when it receives the entrance detection signal again. In this case, a vehicle that has passed through the logistics center can re-enter and receive cargo.

[0015] Preferably, the system includes: an estimated arrival time storage unit that stores an estimated arrival time, which is the time the vehicle is estimated to arrive at the logistics center; an arrival delay determination unit that determines whether the vehicle's arrival is delayed compared to the estimated arrival time, based on whether the entry / exit determination unit has received the entry-side detection signal by the estimated arrival time; and an arrival delay information output unit that outputs arrival delay information if the determination result of the arrival delay determination unit indicates that the vehicle's arrival is delayed. In this case, since a vehicle that has not arrived at the estimated arrival time may be late for the entry time, outputting arrival delay information allows for confirmation with the driver of the vehicle before the entry time, or preparations can be made for dealing with delays in the event of a vehicle delay.

[0016] The estimated arrival time is preferably set for each vehicle based on the past arrival times of the vehicles. Thereby, an optimal estimated arrival time can be set for each vehicle.

[0017] (Embodiment 1) 1. Overview of Vehicle Entry / Exit Management System 1 Hereinafter, the configuration of the vehicle entry / exit management system 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The vehicle entry / exit management system 1 of the first embodiment includes a management device 40, and a plurality of vehicles V1 to V3 sequentially enter each of the plurality of parking lots 11 to 13 provided in the logistics center 10, and the entry / exit of the vehicles V1 to V3 to the logistics center 10 is managed. Note that the number of vehicles is not limited to this, and can be appropriately set as necessary. Each configuration of the vehicle entry / exit management system 1 will be described in detail below.

[0018] 1-1. Logistics Center 10 As shown in FIG. 1, the logistics center 10 includes a plurality of parking lots 11 to 13 where vehicles V1 to V3 equipped with transmitters 31 to 33 perform cargo loading and unloading operations, an in-facility passage 14 that guides the vehicles V1 to V3 to the parking lots 11 to 13, an access road 15 connected to the entrance 141 of the in-facility passage 14, and an exit road 16 connected to the exit 142 of the in-facility passage 14. In addition, an entrance-side detector 21 is provided near the entrance 141 of the in-facility passage 14, and an exit-side detector 22 is provided near the exit 142 of the in-facility passage 14.

[0019] 1-2. Transmitters 31 to 33 The transmitters 31 to 33 are respectively mounted on the vehicles V1 to V3. The transmitters 31 to 33 are composed of BLE ( B luetooth L ow E nergy (registered trademark)) beacons. Each of the transmitters 31 to 33 constantly transmits a signal including a UUID ( U niversally U nique I dentifier) that is a different identifier for each at a predetermined interval. The reach of the signal transmitted from the transmitters 31 to 33 can be appropriately set within the range of 1 m to 150 m, and is set to several meters in the first embodiment.

[0020] 1-3. Inlet side detector 21 The entrance-side detector 21 is positioned near the entrance 141 of the premises passage 14 and detects the transmission signals from transmitters 31-33 mounted on vehicles V1-V3 that have entered the premises passage 14 by passing through the entrance 141. The detection range 21a of the entrance-side detector 21 is the area near the entrance 141 of the premises passage 14. The entrance-side detector 21 outputs an entrance-side detection signal based on the detection of signals transmitted from transmitters 31-33 in the area near the entrance. The entrance-side detector 21 is not limited to any configuration that can detect the transmission signals of BLE beacons, but can be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet, a laptop computer or a desktop computer, etc. Among these, it is preferable to use a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet. In this embodiment 1, it is configured as a smartphone as the first mobile terminal on which a program for executing the functions of the entrance-side detector 21 is installed.

[0021] 1-4. Exit side detector 22 The exit-side detector 22 is positioned near the exit 142 of the station passage 14 and detects the transmission signals from transmitters 31-33 mounted on vehicles V1-V3 that have entered the station passage 14 after passing through the exit 142. The detection range 22a of the exit-side detector 22 is the area near the exit 142 of the station passage 14. The exit-side detector 22 can have the same configuration as the entrance-side detector 21. The exit-side detector 22 outputs an exit-side detection signal based on the detection of signals transmitted from transmitters 31-33 in the area near the exit, or based on the fact that it has detected the signals and then stopped detecting them. In this embodiment 1, the exit-side detection signal is output based on the fact that it has detected signals transmitted from transmitters 31-33 in the area near the exit and then stopped detecting them. In this embodiment 1, the exit-side detector 22 is configured as a smartphone, which is a second portable terminal on which a program for executing the functions of the exit-side detector 22 is installed.

[0022] 2. Management device 40 As shown in Figure 2, the management device 40 includes an entry / exit determination unit 41, a planned time storage unit 42, an entry delay determination unit 43, a delay information output unit 44, an acceptance time storage unit 45, an acceptance / rejection determination unit 46, an estimated arrival time storage unit 47, an arrival delay determination unit 48, an arrival delay information output unit 49, a pass-through determination unit 50, a display unit 51, and a performance recording unit 52. The management device 40 is composed of a computing unit, a storage device, and a display device. The management device 40 can be installed inside or outside the logistics center 10 and can communicate with the entry-side detector 21 and the exit-side detector 22 via a network 2 such as the Internet. The configurations of the management device 40 are described in detail below.

[0023] 2-1. Entry / exit determination unit 41 The entry / exit determination unit 41 shown in Figure 2 receives an entry-side detection signal output from the entry-side detector 21 and an exit-side detection signal output from the exit-side detector 22 to determine whether vehicles V1 to V2 are entering or leaving the logistics center 10. In this embodiment 1, it is composed of a first portable terminal as the entry-side detector 21, a second portable terminal as the exit-side detector 22, and a computing device that can communicate wirelessly.

[0024] The entry / exit determination unit 41 determines that when it receives an entry-side detection signal, the vehicles V1 to V3 corresponding to the entry-side detection signal are in the "in" state, meaning they have entered the logistics center 10. It also maintains this "in" state from the time it receives the entry-side detection signal until it receives the exit-side detection signal. When it receives an exit-side detection signal while in the "in" state, it determines that the vehicles V1 to V3 corresponding to the said exit-side detection signal have left the logistics center 10, meaning they are in the "out" state. In this embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 3 as an example, the time when it is determined that the vehicle is in the "in" state is recorded as the actual entry time Tb1. The time when it is determined that the vehicle is out is recorded as the actual exit time Tb2.

[0025] 2-2. Planned time storage unit 42 The planned time storage unit 42 shown in Figure 2 stores planned entry and exit times, which are the entry and exit times to and from the logistics center 10 for a plurality of vehicles V1 to V3 that have been planned in advance. In this embodiment, as shown in the entry and exit timetable displayed on the display unit 51 in Figure 3, multiple planned entry and exit times, Ta1 and Ta2, are stored for each station 11 to 13 as planned entry and exit times to the logistics center 10. The period from planned entry time Ta1 to planned exit time Ta2 is the planned stay period Tap at the logistics center 10. The planned entry time Ta1 can be set appropriately according to the amount of cargo, the number of vehicles, etc. In the entry and exit timetable shown in Figure 3, the actual entry and exit times of the corresponding vehicles V1 to V3 are also shown along with the planned entry and exit times. Note that the second station 12 and the third station 13 are not labeled in Figure 3, but they are the same as the planned and actual cases for the first station 11.

[0026] 2-3. Entry delay determination unit 43 The entry delay determination unit 43 shown in Figure 2 compares the actual entry time Tb1, which is the time when the entry / exit determination unit 41 determined that the vehicle is in the "in" state, with the planned entry time Ta1 to determine whether the actual entry time Tb1 is delayed compared to the planned entry time Ta1. For example, in the second loading timing II at the station 11 shown in Figure 3, it is determined that the actual entry time Tb1 is delayed compared to the planned entry time Ta1.

[0027] 2-4. Delay information output unit 44 The delay information output unit 44 shown in Figure 2 outputs delay information when the entry delay determination unit 43 determines that the actual entry time Tb1 is delayed compared to the planned entry time Ta1. For example, in this embodiment 1, the delay information output is the stay time Tbp at the second loading timing II in the station 11 shown in Figure 3, which is displayed with a blinking light. This makes it more noticeable than when there is no delay.

[0028] 2-5. Acceptable time storage unit 45 The acceptance time storage unit 45 shown in Figure 2 stores the acceptance time Tc, which is a predetermined time before the planned entry time, which is the time when the multiple vehicles are scheduled to enter the logistics center. The time for setting the acceptance time is not limited and can be 10 to 60 minutes before the planned entry time Ta1. For example, in this embodiment 1, as shown in Figure 3, the acceptance time Tc is set to 60 minutes before the planned entry time Ta1.

[0029] 2-6. Acceptance / Rejection Determination Unit 46 The acceptance / rejection determination unit 46 shown in Figure 2 determines whether or not to accept the vehicle V1 based on the arrival time Tb1, which is the time when the entrance-side detection signal shown in Figure 3 was received, and the acceptance-ready time Tc. If the acceptance / rejection determination unit 46 determines that acceptance is not possible, the entry / exit determination unit 41 does not determine that the vehicle is in the "in" state, but determines that it is in the "in" state if it indicates that acceptance is possible.

[0030] 2-7. Estimated arrival time storage unit 47 The estimated arrival time storage unit 47 shown in Figure 2 stores the estimated arrival times. The estimated arrival times are pre-estimated times for when vehicles V1 to V3 will arrive at the logistics center 10. The estimated arrival times can be set by learning based on past planned arrival times and the actual arrival times of the vehicles at the logistics center 10. The estimated arrival times may also be set for each vehicle.

[0031] 2-8. Arrival delay determination unit 48 The arrival delay determination unit 48 shown in Figure 2 determines whether the vehicle's arrival is delayed compared to the estimate, based on whether the entry / exit determination unit 41 has received an entry-side detection signal by the estimated arrival time stored in the estimated arrival time storage unit 47.

[0032] 2-9. Arrival delay information output unit 49 The arrival delay information output unit 49 outputs arrival delay information if the determination result of the arrival delay determination unit 48 indicates that the vehicle's arrival is delayed. The arrival delay information can be displayed on the display unit 51. Based on the arrival delay information displayed on the display unit 51, the administrator can contact the driver of the vehicle or other relevant personnel to confirm the delay.

[0033] 2-10. Pass-through determination unit 50 The pass-through determination unit 50 calculates the dwell time Tbp, which is the time from the time the entry / exit determination unit 41 receives the entry-side detection signal to the time the exit-side detection signal is received. If the dwell time Tbp is shorter than a predetermined reference time, it is determined that the user has passed through; if the dwell time Tbp is not shorter than the predetermined reference time, it is determined that the user has not passed through. The reference time for determining the pass-through state is not limited and can be set appropriately according to the size of the logistics center 10. This reference time can be, for example, 5 to 10 minutes, and in this embodiment 1, it is set to 5 minutes.

[0034] The aforementioned entry / exit determination unit 41, when the pass-through determination unit 50 determines that the vehicle is in a pass-through state, discards the entry and exit states of the vehicle determined to be in a pass-through state, and determines it to be in a pass-through state again when it receives an entry-side detection signal. This allows vehicles that have entered the logistics center 10 and left without receiving cargo, for example, when a parking area is unavailable, to re-enter the logistics center 10 and receive cargo.

[0035] 3. Vehicle entry and exit management method using the vehicle entry and exit management system 1 Next, the vehicle entry and exit management method by the vehicle entry and exit management system 1 will be described in detail. First, in step S1 shown in Figure 4, the entry / exit determination unit 41 determines whether or not it has received the entry-side signal output by the entry-side detector 21 when it receives the transmission signals from the transmitters 31 to 33. If it is determined that the entry-side signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1 No., and in step S2, the arrival delay determination unit 48 determines whether or not the estimated arrival time stored in the estimated arrival time storage unit 47 has elapsed.

[0036] If the estimated arrival time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to No in step S2 and returns to step S1. On the other hand, if the estimated arrival time has elapsed, it is determined that the vehicle's arrival is delayed compared to the estimated arrival time, and the process proceeds to Yes in step S2. Then, in step S3, the arrival delay information output unit 49 outputs the delay information and displays it on the display unit 51, and the process returns to step S1.

[0037] Furthermore, if the entry / exit determination unit 41 determines in step S1 that an entry signal has been received, the process proceeds to Yes in step S1. In step S4, the acceptance / rejection determination unit 46 determines whether the acceptance time stored in the acceptance time storage unit 45 has elapsed. If it is determined that the acceptance time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to No in step S4. In step S5, it is determined that acceptance is not possible, and the entry / exit determination unit 41 does not determine that the device is in the "in" state, and the process returns to step S1.

[0038] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that the acceptance time has passed, the process proceeds to Yes in step S4, and in step S6, it is determined that acceptance is possible. Then, in step S7, the entry / exit determination unit 41 determines that the vehicle is in the entry state and records the actual entry time in the performance recording unit 52.

[0039] Subsequently, in step S8, the entry delay determination unit 43 determines whether the actual entry time is later than the planned entry time stored in the planned time storage unit 42. If it is determined that the actual entry time is later than the planned entry time, the process proceeds to Yes in step S8, and in step S9, the entry delay determination unit 43 determines that the entry is delayed compared to the planned entry time. Then, the delay information output unit 44 outputs the delay information, which is displayed on the display unit 51.

[0040] Subsequently, in step S10, the entry / exit determination unit 41 determines whether or not it has received the exit signal output by the exit-side detector 22 when it receives the transmission signals from the transmitters 31-33. If it is determined that the exit signal has not been received, step S10 is performed again. If it is determined that the exit signal has been received, the process proceeds to Yes in step S10, and in step S11, the pass-through determination unit 50 determines whether or not the stay time Tbp is longer than the reference time for pass-through determination (5 minutes in this embodiment 1).

[0041] Then, in step S11, if it is determined that the stay time Tbp is not longer than the reference time for determining whether the vehicle has passed through, the process proceeds to step S11 No., and in step S13, the vehicle pass-through determination unit 50 determines that the vehicle has passed through. Then, in step S14, the entry / exit determination unit 41 discards the entry and exit states of the vehicle, and the process from step S1 onwards is repeated.

[0042] On the other hand, if in step S11 the dwell time Tbp is determined to be longer than the standard time for determining whether the vehicle has passed through, the process proceeds to Yes in step S11. In step S12, the entry / exit determination unit 41 determines that the vehicle is out and records the actual exit time in the performance record unit 52. The process then ends.

[0043] 4. Effects The effects and advantages of the vehicle entry / exit management system 1 of this embodiment 1 are described in detail below. According to the vehicle entry / exit management system 1, by mounting transmitters 31-33, which consist of BLE beacons, on vehicles V1-V3, the entry-side detector 21 and exit-side detector 22 that detect signals transmitted from transmitters 31-33 can be configured using mobile terminals or the like without requiring a large-scale configuration. In addition, BLE beacons have excellent detection accuracy. As a result, entry and exit management of vehicles V1-V3 can be performed with high accuracy with a simple configuration.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the entrance-side detector 21 is composed of a first mobile terminal, the exit-side detector 22 is composed of a second mobile terminal, and the entry / exit determination unit 41 is composed of a computing device that can wirelessly communicate with the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal. As a result, since the entrance-side detector 21 and the exit-side detector 22 are composed of separate mobile terminals, it is possible to accommodate logistics centers 10 of various sizes that exceed the range of BLE beacons.

[0045] Furthermore, this embodiment 1 includes a planned entry time storage unit 42 that stores planned entry times for a plurality of vehicles V1 to V3, which are the entry times to the logistics center 10; an entry delay determination unit 43 that compares the actual entry time Tb1, which is the time when the entry / exit determination unit 41 determines that the vehicle is in the "in" state, with the planned entry time Ta1 to determine whether the actual entry time Tb1 is delayed compared to the planned entry time Ta1; and a delay information output unit 44 that outputs delay information when the determination result of the entry delay determination unit 43 indicates that the actual entry time Tb1 is delayed compared to the planned entry time Ta1. By outputting delay information, the administrator can more easily grasp when there is a delay in the entry of vehicles V1 to V3 to the logistics center 10.

[0046] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the system includes an acceptance time storage unit 45 that stores an acceptance time Tc which is a predetermined time before the planned entry time Ta1, which is the entry time of a plurality of pre-planned vehicles V1 to V3 into the logistics center 10, and an acceptance / rejection determination unit 46 that determines whether or not to accept vehicles V1 to V3 based on the arrival time, which is the time when the entrance side detection signal is received, and the acceptance time Tc. The entry / exit determination unit 41 does not determine the status as "in" if the determination result of the acceptance / rejection determination unit 46 indicates that acceptance is not possible, and determines the status as "in" if it indicates that acceptance is possible. As a result, vehicles V1 to V3 that arrive before the acceptance time are not assigned an "in" status, thus preventing premature entry into the logistics center 10.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the entry / exit determination unit 41 is configured such that when it receives an exit detection signal, if the stay time Tbp, which is the time from the time the entry detection signal was received to the time the exit detection signal was received, is shorter than a predetermined reference time, it discards the "in" state and determines that the vehicle has passed through without determining the "out" state, and then determines that the vehicle has entered the "in" state when it receives the entry detection signal again. This allows vehicles V1 to V3 that have passed through the logistics center 10 to re-enter and receive cargo.

[0048] Furthermore, this embodiment 1 includes an estimated arrival time storage unit 47 that stores the estimated arrival times, which are the times when vehicles V1 to V3 are expected to arrive at the logistics center 10; an arrival delay determination unit 48 that determines whether the arrival of vehicles V1 to V3 is delayed compared to the estimated arrival time, based on whether the entry / exit determination unit 41 has received an entry-side detection signal by the estimated arrival time; and an arrival delay information output unit 49 that outputs arrival delay information if the determination result of the arrival delay determination unit 48 indicates that the arrival of vehicles V1 to V3 is delayed. As a result, since vehicles that have not arrived at the estimated arrival time may be late for the entry time, outputting arrival delay information allows for confirmation with the driver of the vehicle before the entry time, or preparations can be made for dealing with delays in the event of a vehicle delay.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the estimated arrival time is set for each vehicle based on the past arrival times of multiple vehicles. This makes it possible to set the optimal estimated arrival time for each vehicle.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment 1, the multiple parking areas 11 to 13 are located on the same floor in the logistics center 10. However, as a modified configuration, the multiple parking areas can be arranged on multiple floors, and entrance-side detectors 21 and exit-side detectors 22 can be provided to detect the entry and exit status of vehicles on each floor. In this case, the entry and exit status of vehicles on each floor can be detected, and the entry and exit of vehicles can be accurately managed even in a logistics center 10 with multiple floors.

[0051] As described above, according to this embodiment and its modified form, a vehicle entry and exit management system 1 can be provided that can perform high-precision entry and exit management of vehicles V1 to V3 with a simple configuration.

[0052] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and variations, and can be applied to various embodiments without departing from its spirit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1. Vehicle entry / exit management system 2 Network 10 Logistics Center 11~13 Stop 14. Indoor corridors 141 Entrance 142 Exit 15 Approach road 16 Exit path 21. Inlet-side detector 22. Exit-side detector 31-33 Transmitters 40 Management device 41. Entry / Exit Determination Unit 42 Planned time memory unit 43 Entry Delay Judgment Unit 44 Delay Information Output Unit 45 Acceptable time storage unit 46 Acceptance / Rejection Determination Unit 47 Estimated arrival time memory unit 48 Arrival Delay Determination Unit 49. Arrival Delay Information Output Unit 50 Judgment section 51 Display section 52 Performance Records Department

Claims

1. A vehicle entry and exit management system that manages the entry and exit of vehicles to and from a logistics center where multiple vehicles enter each of multiple parking areas in sequence and cargo loading and unloading operations are carried out, A transmitter consisting of a BLE beacon mounted on the aforementioned vehicle, An entrance-side detector that outputs an entrance-side detection signal based on the detection of a signal transmitted from a transmitter mounted on the vehicle in the area near the entrance of the logistics center, An exit-side detector that outputs an exit-side detection signal based on the detection of a signal transmitted from a transmitter mounted on the vehicle in the area near the exit of the logistics center, or based on the fact that the signal is no longer detected after it has been detected, The system includes an entry / exit determination unit that receives the entry-side detection signal and the exit-side detection signal and determines whether the vehicle is entering or leaving the logistics center, Vehicle entry and exit management system, wherein the entry / exit determination unit determines, upon receiving the entry-side detection signal, that the vehicle corresponding to the entry-side detection signal is in the "in" state, having entered the logistics center; maintains the determination that the vehicle is in the "in" state from the time the entry-side detection signal is received until the exit-side detection signal is received; and determines that the vehicle is in the "out" state, having left the logistics center, upon receiving the exit-side detection signal while in the "in" state.

2. The aforementioned entrance-side detector is composed of a first portable terminal. The aforementioned exit-side detector is composed of a second portable terminal. The vehicle entry / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein the entry / exit determination unit is composed of a computing device capable of wireless communication with the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal.

3. The vehicle entry and exit management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the parking area is arranged on multiple levels in the logistics center, and an entrance-side detector and an exit-side detector are provided for detecting the entry and exit status of the vehicles on each level.

4. A planned time storage unit stores planned entry times, which are the entry times of the multiple vehicles to the logistics center, An entry delay determination unit compares the actual entry time, which is the time at which the entry / exit determination unit determines that the entry state is active, with the planned entry time to determine whether the actual entry time is delayed compared to the planned entry time. A delay information output unit outputs delay information when the determination result of the entry delay determination unit indicates that the actual entry time is delayed compared to the planned entry time. A vehicle entry / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising:

5. An acceptance time storage unit stores acceptance times that are predetermined hours before the planned entry time, which is the entry time of the multiple vehicles to the logistics center, The system includes an acceptance / rejection determination unit that determines whether or not to accept the vehicle based on the arrival time, which is the time the entrance side detection signal is received, and the acceptance-ready time. The vehicle entry / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the entry / exit determination unit does not determine the vehicle to be in the "in" state if the determination result of the acceptance / rejection determination unit indicates that it is not possible to accept the vehicle, and determines the vehicle to be in the "in" state if it indicates that it is possible to accept the vehicle.

6. The system includes a pass-through determination unit that calculates the dwell time, which is the time from the time the entrance detection signal is received to the time the exit detection signal is received, determines that the state is one of pass-through if the dwell time is shorter than a predetermined standard time, and determines that the state is not one of pass-through if the dwell time is not shorter than a predetermined standard time. The vehicle entry / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein if the entry / exit determination unit indicates that the pass-through determination unit is in a pass-through state, it discards the entry state and exit state of the vehicle that has been determined to be in a pass-through state, and then determines the vehicle to be in the entry state again when it receives the entrance side detection signal.

7. An estimated arrival time storage unit stores an estimated arrival time, which is the time when the vehicle is estimated to arrive at the logistics center. An arrival delay determination unit determines whether the vehicle's arrival is delayed compared to the estimated arrival time, based on whether the entry / exit determination unit has received the entrance side detection signal by the estimated arrival time. The vehicle entry / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: an arrival delay information output unit that outputs arrival delay information when the determination result of the arrival delay determination unit indicates that the arrival of the vehicle is delayed.

8. The vehicle entry and exit management system according to claim 7, wherein the estimated arrival time is set based on the past arrival times of the vehicle.

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