Toll collection system and toll collection method

Abstract

To provide a toll collection system capable of performing procedures for post-collection of tolls from a remote location.SOLUTION: The toll collection system placed in a lane of a toll gate includes: a contactless card reader that reads user information capable of identifying a user recorded in the contactless official certificate possessed by the user of the toll road; and a data creation unit that creates data for an ex-post collection of the toll for the user based on the user information read.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a toll collection system and a toll collection method. [Background technology]

[0002] On toll roads, an electronic toll collection system (ETC: Electronic Toll Collection System (registered trademark), also known as an "automatic toll collection system") is used to automatically collect tolls from vehicles equipped with an onboard unit (hereinafter also referred to as "ETC vehicles") (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] On the other hand, for vehicles that are not equipped with an onboard unit (hereinafter referred to as "non-ETC vehicles"), toll collectors stationed at manned booths set up on the roadside of the toll gate lane may collect tolls by directly interacting with users of non-ETC vehicles and handing over toll tickets, cash, credit cards, etc.

[0004] In recent years, a method of collection has been considered for non-ETC vehicle users in which toll collectors take down the information on the face of the user's official identification (driver's license, My Number card, etc.) and collect (invoice) the toll from the user at a later date (hereinafter referred to as ex post collection). Even in the ex post collection procedure, toll collectors need to hand over the official identification to the user, so they need to meet face to face with the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-92850 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In recent years, there has been a demand for a system for non-ETC vehicles where toll collectors can process tolls remotely without having to meet with users face-to-face.

[0007] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of such problems, and provides a toll collection system and a toll collection method that enable toll collectors to carry out procedures for subsequent collection of tolls from a remote location without having to deal with users face-to-face. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a toll collection system includes a contactless card reader installed in a lane of a toll gate, which reads user information capable of identifying a user recorded on a contactless official certificate carried by a user of a toll road, and a data creation unit that creates data for subsequent collection of tolls from the user based on the read user information.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a toll collection method includes the steps of reading user information capable of identifying a user recorded on a contactless official certificate carried by a user of a toll road using a contactless card reader installed in a lane of a toll gate, and creating data for subsequent collection of toll fees from the user based on the read user information. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the toll collection system and toll collection method disclosed herein, a toll collector can carry out the procedure for post-collection of tolls from a remote location without having to meet with a user in person. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a fee collection system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a roadside device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a monitoring device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the fee collection system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of post-collection data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of print data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a notice according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a monitoring device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of a fee collection system according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] <First embodiment> Hereinafter, a fee collection system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0013] (Overall composition) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a fee collection system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. The toll collection system 1 of this embodiment is installed at a toll gate (entrance toll gate or exit toll gate) of a toll road, and collects tolls from vehicles A traveling on lane L connecting the toll road and a general road. Vehicles A include ETC vehicles equipped with an on-board unit and non-ETC vehicles not equipped with an on-board unit. The lane L of this embodiment is an ETC-only lane equipped with an electronic toll collection system (ETC equipment 2). Note that in other embodiments, lane L may be a lane provided for non-ETC vehicles.

[0014] In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the toll collection system 1 is installed at an exit toll gate. Hereinafter, the direction in which the lane L extends (±X direction) will be referred to as the "lane direction". The toll road side (-X side) of the lane direction will also be referred to as the "upstream side", and the general road side (+X side) will also be referred to as the "downstream side". Furthermore, the width direction of the lane L (±Y direction) will be referred to as the "lane width direction".

[0015] 1 shows an example in which only one lane L is provided at the toll gate, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, a plurality of lanes L may be provided at the toll gate.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the toll collection system 1 includes an ETC facility 2, a roadside device 3, and a monitoring device 4. For ETC vehicles, the toll collection system 1 according to this embodiment performs toll collection processing via ETC equipment 2 while the ETC vehicle is traveling on lane L. On the other hand, for non-ETC vehicles, the toll collection system 1 does not collect tolls on lane L, but performs ex post collection, where the user of the non-ETC vehicle pays the toll later. The toll collection system 1 uses a roadside device 3 installed on lane L and a monitoring device 4 installed at a remote location on lane L (for example, a toll gate office) to identify the user of the non-ETC vehicle and create data for ex post collection.

[0017] (ETC equipment configuration) The ETC equipment 2 is a group of devices for automatically collecting tolls from ETC vehicles equipped with on-board units via wireless communication. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 1, the ETC equipment 2 includes an approaching vehicle detector 21, a roadside antenna 22, a communicating vehicle detector 23, a lane server 24, a starting controller 25, and an exiting vehicle detector 26.

[0018] The approaching vehicle detector 21 is, for example, a transmission type vehicle detector as shown in FIG. 1, and outputs a detection signal capable of distinguishing the presence or absence of a vehicle A at the approach detection position X1.

[0019] When the approaching vehicle detector 21 detects that the vehicle A has entered the lane L, the roadside antenna 22 emits radio waves for wireless communication toward a predetermined communication area on the lane L. In addition, the roadside antenna 22 performs wireless communication with an on-board device (not shown) mounted on the vehicle A in a predetermined procedure, acquires on-board device information from the on-board device, and notifies the on-board device of the toll.

[0020] The communicating vehicle detector 23 detects the passage of the vehicle through the communication end position X2. The communicating vehicle detector 23 has a similar device configuration to the approaching vehicle detector 21. When the communicating vehicle detector 23 detects that the vehicle A has passed through the communication end position X2, the roadside antenna 22 stops emitting radio waves.

[0021] The lane server 24 executes a process for collecting tolls from ETC vehicles. The toll collection process by the lane server 24 is similar to the process by a normal electronic toll collection system, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0022] The departure control unit 25 opens (allows vehicle A to exit lane L) or blocks (restricts vehicle A from exiting lane L) lane L by raising and lowering the opening and closing bar in accordance with opening and closing commands from the lane server 24 or the roadside device 3.

[0023] The exiting vehicle detector 26 detects the passage of the vehicle A through the exit detection position X3 (exit from the lane L). The exiting vehicle detector 26 has the same device configuration as the entering vehicle detector 21.

[0024] (Functional configuration of roadside equipment) The roadside device 3 identifies the user of the non-ETC vehicle and creates data for ex post collection so that the toll can be collected after the non-ETC vehicle has exited the toll road.

[0025] 1, the roadside device 3 is installed on an island I downstream (+X side) of the communicating vehicle detector 23 and upstream (-X side) of the starting control device 25 in the lane direction. For example, the roadside device 3 is disposed so as to coincide with the position of the driver's seat of a vehicle stopped in front of the starting control device 25 (-X side) when the opening and closing bar of the starting control device 25 is closed.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the roadside device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 2, the roadside device 3 has a CPU 30, a lane side intercommunication unit 31, a non-contact card reader 32, an input unit 34, a printing unit 35, a memory 36, a storage 37, and a communication I / F (Interface) 38. As shown in Fig. 1, the lane side intercommunication unit 31, the non-contact card reader 32, the input unit 34, and the printing unit 35 are provided on a surface of the roadside device 3 facing the lane L side (the surface on the +Y side in Fig. 1) so that a user in a non-ETC vehicle can use them.

[0027] The CPU 30 is a processor that controls the overall operation of the roadside device 3. The functions of the CPU 30 will be described in detail later.

[0028] The lane side communication unit 31 is an interphone for communication between a user and a toll collector stationed at the toll gate office.

[0029] The contactless card reader 32 reads user information capable of identifying a user from a contactless official certificate held by the user through contactless communication (near-field communication). The contactless official certificate according to this embodiment is a certificate related to an individual issued by a government agency or other related organization, such as the user's driver's license, My Number card, or passport, among other contactless IC cards that can be read through contactless communication (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as "official certificates"). The user information includes, for example, the identification number of the official certificate (driver's license number, My Number, passport number, etc.), the user's name, address, etc.

[0030] The input unit 34 is a device for accepting input operations from a user. For example, the input unit 34 according to the present embodiment is a keyboard (numeric keypad) for inputting a PIN number for a non-contact type official certificate.

[0031] The printing unit 35 is a printer that prints notices regarding subsequent collection.

[0032] The memory 36 is a so-called main storage device, and has a storage area necessary for the operation of the CPU 30.

[0033] The storage 37 is a so-called auxiliary storage device, and is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0034] The communication I / F 38 transmits and receives data to and from the monitoring device 4 via the network.

[0035] Next, the functions of the CPU 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. The CPU 30 performs the functions of an encryption processing unit 301, a transmission processing unit 302, a printing processing unit 303, and a command output unit 304 by operating according to a predetermined program.

[0036] The encryption processing unit 301 decrypts the user information read from the non-contact type official certificate based on the password input by the user via the input unit .

[0037] The transmission processing unit 302 transmits the user information read from the contactless official certificate to the monitoring device 4 .

[0038] The printing processing unit 303 creates printing data for a notice regarding subsequent collection based on the information received from the monitoring device 4, and instructs the printing unit 35 to print.

[0039] After completing the creation of the post-collection data, the command output unit 304 outputs an open command to the starting control device 25. In this embodiment, the command output unit 304 outputs the open command when receiving the post-collection data created by the monitoring device 4 described later.

[0040] (Functional configuration of monitoring device) FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the monitoring device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The monitoring device 4 is a device used by a toll collector stationed at a toll booth office when monitoring the lane L. As shown in Fig. 3, the monitoring device 4 has a CPU 40, an office side call unit 41, an operation unit 42, a display unit 43, a memory 44, a storage 45, and a communication I / F (Interface) 46.

[0041] The CPU 40 is a processor that controls the overall operation of the monitoring device 4. The functions of the CPU 40 will be described in detail later.

[0042] The office side communication unit 41 is an interphone for communication between the toll collector and users of non-ETC vehicles.

[0043] The operation unit 42 is an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) for accepting operations from the collector.

[0044] The display unit 43 is a display device (such as a liquid crystal display) for displaying various information related to the post-collection of tolls for non-ETC vehicles. The operation unit 42 and the display unit 43 may be integrally configured as a touch panel.

[0045] The memory 44 is a so-called main storage device, and has a storage area necessary for the operation of the CPU 40.

[0046] The storage 45 is a so-called auxiliary storage device, and is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0047] The communication I / F 46 transmits and receives data to and from the roadside device 3 via the network.

[0048] Next, the function of the CPU 40 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The CPU 40 performs the function of a data creation unit 401 by operating according to a predetermined program.

[0049] The data creation unit 401 creates post-collection data for the user's toll based on the user information acquired from the roadside device 3. The post-collection data is data that records that the user pays the toll after exiting the toll road. The created post-collection data is accumulated in the storage 45. The post-collection data accumulated in the storage 45 is also aggregated in a higher-level device (not shown) at predetermined intervals (e.g., once a day) and is used to manage whether or not the user has made a payment.

[0050] (Processing flow of the toll collection system) FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the fee collection system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of a process in which the toll collection system 1 according to this embodiment creates post-collection data for non-ETC vehicles will be described.

[0051] When a non-ETC vehicle enters lane L, the ETC equipment 2 does not perform toll collection processing, and the starting control device 25 keeps the gate closed. The non-ETC vehicle stops in front of the starting control device 25. At this time, the user in the non-ETC vehicle talks to a toll collector at the toll gate office via the lane side call unit 31 of the roadside device 3.

[0052] The collector then requests the user, via the office side communication unit 41 of the monitoring device 4, to hold a non-contact type official certificate (a non-contact IC card that is an official certificate) over the non-contact card reader 32 (step S101).

[0053] Next, the non-contact card reader 32 of the roadside device 3 performs non-contact communication with the non-contact official certificate held by the user, and reads the user information recorded in the non-contact official certificate (step S102).

[0054] Furthermore, if the user information is encrypted, the input unit 34 of the roadside device 3 accepts input of a PIN by the user (step S103). If user authentication is required when reading out the user information of the non-contact type official certificate, the input of the PIN may be accepted before the non-contact card reader 32 performs the process of reading the user information (step S102).

[0055] If the user information is encrypted, the encryption processing unit 301 of the roadside device 3 decrypts the user information read by the non-contact card reader 32 using the password input from the input unit 34 (step S104).

[0056] Next, the transmission processing unit 302 of the roadside device 3 transmits the user information read from the contactless official certificate to the monitoring device 4 (step S105). If the user information is encrypted, the transmission processing unit 302 transmits the user information decrypted by the encryption processing unit 301 to the monitoring device 4. In addition, the transmission processing unit 302 may transmit to the monitoring device 4, together with the user information, a toll gate ID and a lane ID capable of identifying the toll gate and lane where the roadside device 3 is installed, the date and time when the user information was acquired, and other information.

[0057] The data creation unit 401 of the monitoring device 4 creates data for subsequent collection based on the user information received from the roadside device 3 (step S106). The created data for subsequent collection is stored in the storage 45.

[0058] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of post-collection data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the post-collection data D1 includes a processing number, toll information, and user information received from the roadside device 3.

[0059] The processing number is a serial number for managing the post-collection data D1.

[0060] The toll information includes a toll gate ID, a lane ID, a date and time, a vehicle type, and a toll. The toll gate ID, the lane ID, and the date and time (the date and time when the user information was acquired) are information received from the roadside device 3 together with the usage information. The vehicle type and the toll may be input by the toll collector via the operation unit 42, or may be identified by a vehicle type discrimination device (not shown) installed at the toll gate.

[0061] The user information is information received from the roadside device 3, and includes the user's name, address, and identification information of a non-contact type official certificate (driver's license number, My Number, passport number, etc.).

[0062] Next, the data creation unit 401 of the monitoring device 4 transmits the created post-collection data D1 to the roadside device 3 (step S107).

[0063] When the command output unit 304 of the roadside device 3 receives the post-collection data D1 from the monitoring device 4, it outputs an open command to the departure control device 25 (step S108). In response, the departure control device 25 raises the gate barrier to permit non-ETC vehicles to exit the lane L.

[0064] Moreover, the printing processor 303 of the roadside device 3 creates printing data based on the received post-collection data D1 (step S109).

[0065] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of print data according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6, the print data D2 includes a transaction number, a toll gate ID, a lane ID, a date and time, a toll, user identification information, a payment deadline, and a payment method.

[0066] The processing number, toll gate ID, lane ID, date and time, and toll are the same as those in the post-collection data D1.

[0067] The user identification information is the identification information of the contactless official certificate. In another embodiment, the user identification information may be the user's name.

[0068] The payment deadline is the deadline for the user to pay the toll, and is automatically input, for example, a date a predetermined period after the creation date of the post-collection data D1. The payment deadline may also be input by the toll collector via the operation unit 42.

[0069] The payment method is information indicating the method by which the user pays the toll, such as a bank account number to which the toll is to be transferred.

[0070] Next, the printing unit 35 of the roadside device 3 prints a notice including the print data created by the printing processing unit 303 (step S110).

[0071] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notice according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 7, the notice D3 includes, like the print data D2, a processing number, a toll gate ID, a lane ID, a date and time, a toll, user identification information (identification information of the non-contact type official certificate), a payment deadline, and a payment method. Note that the print unit 35 prints part of the identification information of the non-contact type official certificate (e.g., other than the last four digits) with obscured characters, as in the example of Fig. 7. This prevents the identification information of the user's non-contact type official certificate from becoming known to others, even if the notice D3 is seen by someone other than the user.

[0072] The toll collector also instructs the user through the office side communication unit 41 of the monitoring device 4 to pay the toll in accordance with the notice D3 printed by the printing unit 35 (step S111).

[0073] After receiving the printed notice D3, the user starts the non-ETC vehicle and exits lane L. When the exiting vehicle detector 26 detects the exit of the non-ETC vehicle from lane L, the departure control device 25 lowers the gate to restrict the exit of the following vehicle from lane L.

[0074] Every time a non-ETC vehicle enters lane L, the toll collection system 1 executes the above-described series of processes.

[0075] 4 shows an example in which the command output unit 304 of the roadside device 3 outputs an open command to the departure control device 25 at the timing when the post-collection data D1 is received from the monitoring device 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the command output unit 304 may output an open command to the departure control device 25 when it detects that the user has received (removed) the notice D3 from the printing unit 35. This makes it possible to prevent the user from leaving without receiving the notice D3.

[0076] (Action and effect) As described above, the toll collection system 1 of this embodiment includes a contactless card reader 32 that reads user information recorded on a contactless official certificate held by the user, and a data creation unit 401 that creates data D1 for subsequent collection of the user's toll based on the read user information.

[0077] In this way, the toll collection system 1 can obtain user information from the contactless official certificate without the need to exchange the contactless official certificate between the toll collector and the user. This allows the toll collector to carry out the procedure for ex-post collection of the toll from a remote location without having to meet the user face-to-face.

[0078] The toll collection system 1 further includes a printing unit 35 that prints a notice D3 regarding the subsequent collection of the toll.

[0079] In this manner, the toll collection system 1 can notify the user via the notice D3 that the toll will be collected after the fact.

[0080] The toll collection system 1 further includes an input unit 34 that accepts input of the personal identification number of the non-contact type official certificate from the user.

[0081] In this way, when the toll collection system 1 needs to authenticate the user using a PIN number when reading out user information, for example, the toll collection system 1 can have the user immediately perform an operation via the input unit .

[0082] The fee collection system 1 further includes an encryption processor 301 that decrypts the user information read from the contactless official certificate based on the personal identification number input by the user.

[0083] In this way, when the user information is encrypted, for example, the toll collection system 1 can decrypt the user information and obtain information necessary for subsequent collection.

[0084] The toll collection system 1 further includes a starting control device that opens and closes lanes, and a command output unit 304 that outputs an open command to the starting control device 25 after the creation of the post-collection data D1 is completed.

[0085] In this manner, the toll collection system 1 can promptly open the lane when the creation of the post-event collection data D1 is completed, allowing non-ETC vehicles to exit the lane L. In addition, the toll collection system 1 can prevent non-ETC vehicles from exiting the lane L before acquiring user information by closing the lane until the creation of the post-event collection data D1 is completed.

[0086] <Second embodiment> Next, a fee collection system 1 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. Components common to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0087] (Functional configuration of monitoring device) FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a monitoring device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. 8, in this embodiment, the monitoring device 4 has an encryption processing unit 402 instead of the roadside device 3. Therefore, the encryption processing unit 301 of the roadside device 3 may be omitted.

[0088] The encryption processing unit 402 decrypts the user information based on the secret number received from the roadside unit 3 .

[0089] (Processing flow of the toll collection system) FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the fee collection system according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, an example of a process in which the toll collection system 1 according to this embodiment creates post-collection data for non-ETC vehicles will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Note that steps S201 to S203 in Fig. 9 are the same as those in the first embodiment (steps S101 to S103 in Fig. 4), and therefore will not be described.

[0090] The transmission processing unit 302 of the roadside device 3 according to this embodiment transmits the user information (encrypted data) read from the non-contact type official certificate and the PIN number entered by the user to the monitoring device 4 (step S204).

[0091] Next, the encryption processing unit 402 of the monitoring device 4 decrypts the user information using the password received from the roadside device 3 (step S205).

[0092] Furthermore, the data creation unit 401 of the monitoring device 4 creates post-collection data D1 based on the user information decrypted by the encryption processing unit 402 (step S206).

[0093] The subsequent processes (steps S207 to S211) are similar to those in the first embodiment (steps S107 to S111 in FIG. 4), and therefore will not be described.

[0094] (Action and effect) As described above, even in the case where the monitoring device 4 has the encryption processing unit 402, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above. Moreover, by decrypting the user information on the monitoring device 4 side, the security risk on the communication path from the roadside device 3 to the monitoring device 4 can be reduced.

[0095] As described above, several embodiments of the present invention have been described, but all of these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as described in the claims, as well as the scope and gist of the invention.

[0096] In the above embodiment, the roadside device 3 has the input unit 34, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, when the user does not need to input a PIN to decrypt the user information, the input unit 34 of the roadside device 3 may be omitted.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the printing processing unit 303 of the roadside device 3 creates the printing data D2, and the printing unit 35 prints the notice D3, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the printing processing unit 303 and the printing unit 35 may be omitted. In this case, for example, an instruction manual describing the payment method may be prepared in advance near the roadside device 3, and the user may take this instruction manual home as necessary.

[0098] <Additional Notes> The toll collection system and the toll collection method described in the above-mentioned embodiment can be understood, for example, as follows.

[0099] (1) According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a toll collection system (1) is provided in a lane of a toll gate and includes a contactless card reader (32) that reads user information capable of identifying a user recorded on a contactless official certificate carried by a user of the toll road, and a data creation unit (401) that creates data (D1) for subsequent collection of the user's toll based on the read user information.

[0100] In this way, the toll collection system can obtain user information from the contactless official certificate without the need to exchange the contactless official certificate between the toll collector and the user. This allows the toll collector to remotely collect the toll from the user without having to meet face-to-face with the user.

[0101] (2) According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) according to the first aspect further includes a printing unit (35) that prints a notice (D3) regarding the subsequent collection of the toll.

[0102] In this manner, the toll collection system can notify the user via a notice that the toll will be collected after the fact.

[0103] (3) According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) according to the first or second aspect further includes an input unit (34) provided in a lane and configured to accept input of a PIN number for a contactless official certificate from a user.

[0104] In this way, when the toll collection system needs to authenticate the user using a PIN number, for example, when reading out user information, the toll collection system can have the user immediately perform the operation via the input unit.

[0105] (4) According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the fee collection system (1) relating to the third aspect further includes an encryption processing unit (301, 402) that decrypts user information read from the contactless official certificate based on an input PIN.

[0106] In this way, if the user information is encrypted, the toll collection system can decrypt the user information and obtain the information necessary for subsequent collection.

[0107] (5) According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the toll collection system (1) relating to any one of the first to fourth aspects further includes a starting control device (25) that opens and closes lanes, and a command output unit (304) that outputs an open command to the starting control device (25) after the creation of the post-collection data (D1) is completed.

[0108] In this way, the toll collection system can open the lane promptly when the creation of the post-event collection data is completed, and allow non-ETC vehicles to exit the lane. Also, the toll collection system can prevent non-ETC vehicles from exiting the lane before acquiring user information by closing the lane until the creation of the post-event collection data is completed.

[0109] (6) According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a toll collection method includes the steps of reading, by a contactless card reader (32) installed in a lane of a toll gate, user information capable of identifying a user recorded on a contactless official certificate carried by a user of a toll road, and creating data (D1) for subsequent collection of the user's toll based on the read user information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0110] 1 Toll collection system 2 ETC equipment 21 Entry vehicle detector 22 Roadside antenna 23 Communication vehicle detector 24 Lane Server 25 Launch control device 26 Exit vehicle detector 3 Roadside equipment 30 CPU 301 Encryption processing unit 302 Transmission Processing Unit 303 Print Processing Unit 304 Command output section 31 Lane side intercom 32 Contactless card reader 34 Input section 35 Printing Department 36 Memory 37 Storage 38 Communication I / F 4 Monitoring device 40 CPU 401 Data Creation Department 402 Encryption processing unit 41 Office side telephone department 42 Operation section 43 Display section 44 Memory 45 Storage 46 Communication I / F

Claims

1. a roadside device provided at a lane of a toll gate and equipped with a contactless card reader for reading user information including identification information of a contactless official certificate recorded on the contactless official certificate held by a toll road user; a monitoring device provided at a remote location on the lane, the monitoring device including a data creation unit that receives the user information from the roadside device when the user information is read by the contactless card reader, creates data for subsequent collection of toll charges from the user based on the received user information before the vehicle carrying the user exits the lane, and transmits the data to the roadside device; Equipped with When the roadside device receives the post-collection data from the monitoring device, the roadside device permits the vehicle to exit the lane. Toll collection system.

2. The roadside device further includes a printing unit that prints a notice regarding the subsequent collection of the toll. The toll collection system according to claim 1.

3. the roadside device further includes an input unit that accepts an input of a PIN for the non-contact type official certificate from the user; the roadside device or the monitoring device further includes an encryption processing unit that decrypts the user information read from the non-contact type official certificate based on the input PIN; A toll collection system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. A departure control device that opens and closes the lane is further provided, The roadside device further includes a command output unit that outputs an open command to the starting control device when the roadside device receives the post-collection data from the monitoring device. A fee collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A roadside device installed in a lane of a toll gate reads user information recorded on a contactless official certificate held by a toll road user, the user information including identification information of the contactless official certificate, by a contactless card reader; a monitoring device provided at a remote location of the lane receives the user information from the roadside device when the user information is read by the contactless card reader, and creates data for subsequent collection of toll charges for the user based on the received user information before the vehicle carrying the user exits the lane; a step of the monitoring device transmitting the created post-collection data to the roadside device; permitting the vehicle to exit the lane when the roadside device receives the post-collection data from the monitoring device; A method of collecting fees.

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