Exit information generation device, fee collection system, exit information generation method, and program

Abstract

To provide an exit information generation device, a fee collection system, a method for generating exit information, and a program which make it easier to pay a toll.SOLUTION: The exit information generation device includes: a code acquisition unit for acquiring a code recorded on a ticket provided at the entrance of a toll road for a user as a passenger of a vehicle and including the identification number of the ticket at the entrance of a toll road at the exit of the toll road; a determination unit for determining a toll in relation to the acquired code; a certificate information acquisition unit for acquiring user information in an official certificate that the user is carrying; and a future payment data generation unit for generating future payment data in which the ticket fee and the user information are related to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an exit information generation device, a toll collection system, an exit information generation method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Electronic toll collection systems (ETC: Electronic Toll Collection System (registered trademark), also referred to as an "automatic toll collection system") are widely used at toll booths on toll roads.

[0003] Among users of toll roads, there are compliant vehicles equipped with dedicated on-vehicle units (hereinafter also referred to as "ETC vehicles") and non-compliant vehicles not equipped with on-vehicle units (hereinafter also referred to as "non-ETC vehicles").

[0004] For non-ETC vehicles, toll collectors or the like stationed in manned booths on the toll booth lane side may directly interact with users boarding non-ETC vehicles and directly conduct the transfer of pass tickets, cash, credit cards, etc. to collect tolls.

[0005] In recent years, for users of non-ETC vehicles, a method has been considered in which toll collectors record the ticket surface information of the user's official certificate (driver's license, my number card, passport, etc., a certificate related to an individual issued by a government agency or its affiliated organization) and later collect (bill) the tolls to the user himself / herself (hereinafter also referred to as post-collection). Even in the procedure of post-collection, since the toll collector needs to transfer the official certificate to the user, face-to-face interaction with the user is required.

[0006] As a technology related to the present disclosure, Patent Document 1 discloses a toll collection system that can perform toll collection without using a medium such as an IC card set in an on-vehicle unit.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-092850 [Summary of the Invention] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

[0008] In the toll collection system disclosed in Patent Document 1, at the exit, settlement processing of the toll is executed using the pre-registered settlement information. Therefore, for example, when the settlement information has not been pre-registered, in the toll collection system disclosed in Patent Document 1, it may be difficult to pay the toll.

[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an exit information generation device, a toll collection system, an exit information generation method, and a program that are easy to pay the toll, in order to solve the above problems. [Means for Solving the Problems]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the exit information generation device of the present disclosure includes: a code acquisition unit that acquires, at an exit of a toll road, a code including an identification number of the toll ticket recorded on the toll ticket issued at the entrance of the toll road and capable of specifying the toll ticket, for a user boarding the vehicle; a determination unit that determines a toll related to the acquired code; a certificate information acquisition unit that acquires user information included in a public certificate possessed by the user; and a deferred payment data generation unit that generates deferred payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated.

[0011] The exit information generation method of the present disclosure includes: acquiring, at an exit of a toll road, a code including an identification number of the toll ticket recorded on the toll ticket issued at the entrance of the toll road and capable of specifying the toll ticket, for a user boarding the vehicle; determining a toll related to the acquired code; acquiring user information included in a public certificate possessed by the user; and generating deferred payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated.

[0012] The program of the present disclosure causes a computer of an exit information generation device to obtain, at an exit of a toll road, a code including an identification number of a toll ticket that is recorded on a toll ticket issued at an entrance of the toll road and that can identify the toll ticket, for a user boarding a vehicle; determine a toll related to the obtained code; obtain user information included in a public certificate held by the user; and generate post-payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated with each other.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] According to the exit information generation device, toll collection system, exit information generation method, and program of the present disclosure, it is easy to pay the toll.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] <Embodiment> Hereinafter, the toll collection system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

[0016] (Overall Configuration) The toll collection system 1 according to the present embodiment is a device for levying a toll on a user who uses a toll road U such as an expressway. As shown in FIG. 1, the toll collection system 1 includes an exit information generation device 4 in the lane L1 of the exit EX from the toll road U to the general road, and an entrance information generation device 5 in the lane L2 of the entrance EN from the general road to the toll road U. The toll collection system 1 further includes a monitoring device 7, a management terminal 8, a management server 9, and a storage system 10 at a remote location from the lanes L1 and L2. The management server 9 is communicably connected to each of the devices of the exit information generation device 4, the entrance information generation device 5, the monitoring device 7, the management terminal 8, and the storage system 10 via a wide area communication network, aggregates the information sequentially received from each device, and distributes the information to each device.

[0017] The toll collection system 1 issues a toll ticket PS, which is a medium recording entrance information (such as toll plaza name, passing time, etc.) and vehicle type information, to non-ETC vehicles at the entrance EN (entrance toll plaza) of the distance-based toll section. The toll collection system 1 has a function of reading the entrance information and vehicle type information recorded on the toll ticket PS and a function of acquiring information of a public certificate at the exit EX (exit toll plaza), and has a function of generating post-payment data PY in which the toll TL and the user information CI are associated. On the other hand, after the user exits from the exit EX, the storage system 10 can read the code CD of the toll ticket PS and perform payment based on the post-payment information registered at the exit EX.

[0018] (Facilities) The toll collection system 1 is provided in relation to the following facilities. For the sake of simplicity, the facilities at the exit EX will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the same applies to the facilities at the entrance EN.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the lane L1, which is a facility of the exit EX, is partitioned by the island IL. The island IL is a structure that restricts the vehicles A to travel one by one in the lane L1. Hereinafter, the extending direction (±X direction) of the lane L1 will be referred to as the "lane direction". Also, the entry side (-X side) of the vehicle A in the lane direction will be referred to as the "upstream side", and the exit side (+X side) will be referred to as the "downstream side". Further, the width direction (±Y direction) of the lane L1 will be referred to as the "lane width direction".

[0020] For simplicity, only one lane L1 is illustrated in FIG. 2, but actually a plurality of lanes L1 are installed side by side in parallel.

[0021] When the traveling vehicle A is an ETC vehicle, the toll collection system 1 performs wireless communication processing via the ETC facility 2, which is a facility of the toll road U, while the vehicle A is traveling in the lane L1. On the other hand, when the traveling vehicle A is a non-ETC vehicle, the toll collection system 1 does not collect the toll TL in the lane L1, and the system performs processing so that the user who is a passenger of the vehicle A can make a post-payment (payment of the toll after the vehicle A exits the exit EX).

[0022] The ETC facility 2 is a group of devices for automatically performing toll collection processing via wireless communication from an ETC vehicle equipped with an on-vehicle unit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the ETC facility 2 includes an entry-side vehicle detector 21, an antenna 22, a communication vehicle detector 23, a lane control device 24, a start control device 25, an exit-side vehicle detector 26, and a vehicle type discrimination device 27 at the exit EX.

[0023] The entry-side vehicle detector 21 is, for example, a transmissive vehicle detector as shown in FIG. 2. The entry-side vehicle detector 21 detects the entry of the vehicle A into the lane L1. In this case, the entry-side vehicle detector 21 transmits an entry detection signal to the lane control device 24.

[0024] The antenna 22 is a wireless communication interface for performing wireless communication with an ETC vehicle (vehicle A) traveling in the lane L1.

[0025] The vehicle detector 23 for communication has the same device configuration as the incoming-side vehicle detector 21, and detects the passage (entry to exit) of vehicle A at the installation position. When the vehicle detector 23 for communication detects the passage of vehicle A at the installation position, it transmits a passage detection signal toward the lane control device 24.

[0026] The start control mechanism 25 raises and lowers the opening / closing bar in accordance with the opening / closing command of the lane control device 24 described later, thereby opening (permitting the passage of vehicle A) and closing (restricting the passage of vehicle A) lane L1.

[0027] The exit-side vehicle detector 26 has the same device configuration as the incoming-side vehicle detector 21, and detects the exit of vehicle A from lane L1. When the exit-side vehicle detector 26 detects the exit of vehicle A from lane L1, it transmits an exit detection signal toward the lane control device 24.

[0028] The lane control device 24 performs a series of controls on various installed devices in lane L1. Specifically, the lane control device 24 starts wireless communication (transmission of radio waves) triggered by the reception of an entry detection signal from the incoming-side vehicle detector 21. Also, the lane control device 24 ends wireless communication (transmission of radio waves) triggered by the reception of a passage detection signal from the vehicle detector 23 for communication. Here, when vehicle A is an ETC vehicle, the lane control device 24 completes wireless communication for toll collection with vehicle A. Furthermore, the lane control device 24 performs open control on the start control mechanism 25 triggered by the successful completion of wireless communication for toll collection with the ETC vehicle via the antenna 22. Also, the lane control device 24 performs close control on the start control mechanism 25 triggered by the reception of an exit detection signal from the exit-side vehicle detector 26.

[0029] The vehicle type discrimination device 27 discriminates the vehicle type of the incoming vehicle A. The vehicle type discrimination device 27 according to the present embodiment is a license plate reader that reads the license plate information of the vehicle A that has entered the lane L1. The vehicle type discrimination device 27 identifies the vehicle type (ordinary / large, etc.) of the vehicle A based on the read license plate information.

[0030] (Configuration of the exit information generation device) The exit information generation device 4 is a roadside device installed at the exit EX. As shown in FIG. 4, the exit information generation device 4 functionally includes a code acquisition unit 401, a determination unit 402, a certificate information acquisition unit 403, and a post-payment data generation unit 404.

[0031] As a hardware configuration, the exit information generation device 4 includes a CPU 40, an imaging unit 41, a communication device 42 (microphone, speaker), a scanner 43, a memory 44, a communication interface 45, and a recording medium 46. The exit information generation device 4 reads the entrance information and vehicle type information recorded on the toll ticket PS, determines the toll TL, and displays it to the user. Furthermore, when it is not possible to confirm post-payment by self-collection, the exit information generation device 4 can perform post-collection of the toll. From the roadside of the lane L1 at the exit EX, it acquires information on public certificates (driver's license, My Number card, passport, etc., certificates related to individuals issued by government agencies and their affiliated organizations) of users of non-ETC vehicles.

[0032] The CPU 40 is a processor that exhibits various functions by operating according to a program prepared in advance. The functions of the CPU 40 will be described later.

[0033] The imaging unit 41 is equipped with a camera and acquires a public certificate image by imaging the face of the public certificate (for example, driver's license) held by the user. This enables the supervisor to visually recognize the user's personal identification information (for example, driver's license number) through the monitoring device 7.

[0034] The communication device 42 is provided for the purpose of communication between the supervisor and the user in a conversation.

[0035] The scanner 43 optically reads the code CD recorded on the pass PS presented by the user arriving at the exit EX.

[0036] The memory 44 has a storage area necessary for the operation of the CPU 40.

[0037] The communication interface 45 is a connection interface for communicably connecting to other devices via a wide area communication network.

[0038] The recording medium 46 is a local recording medium provided inside the housing of the exit information generation device 4, and is a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

[0039] Next, the functions of the CPU 40 of the exit information generation device 4 will be described. The CPU 40 operates according to a pre-prepared program, and thus exhibits functions as the code acquisition unit 401, the determination unit 402, the certificate information acquisition unit 403, and the post-payment data generation unit 404 as described above.

[0040] The code acquisition unit 401 acquires the code CD recorded on the pass PS presented by the user at the exit EX. In the present embodiment, the code CD acquired by the code acquisition unit 401 is a two-dimensional code printed on the pass PS, and includes entrance information that can identify the entrance EN where the pass PS was issued to the user, and vehicle type information of the vehicle A determined at the entrance EN.

[0041] The determination unit 402 reads out the entrance information and the vehicle type information based on the acquired code CD, and determines the toll TL related to the code CD based on the read entrance information and vehicle type information, in addition to the information at the exit EX, and the pre-distributed toll table information.

[0042] The certificate information acquisition unit 403 acquires user information CI included in the official certificate held by the user and presented by the user at the exit EX.

[0043] The post-payment data generation unit 404 generates post-payment data PY in which the determined toll TL and the acquired user information CI are associated as post-payment data, and transmits it to the management server 9.

[0044] (Configuration of the entrance information generation device) The entrance information generation device 5 is a roadside device installed at the entrance EN. As shown in FIG. 5, the entrance information generation device 5 functionally includes an identification number acquisition unit 501 and a print information generation unit 502.

[0045] The entrance information generation device 5 includes, as a hardware configuration, a CPU 50, a printer 51, a ticket issuing port 52, a memory 54, a communication interface 55, and a recording medium 56.

[0046] The CPU 50 is a processor that exhibits various functions by operating according to a program prepared in advance. The functions of the CPU 50 will be described later.

[0047] The printer 51 prints the information generated by the entrance information generation device 5 as a code CD on the pass ticket PS to be issued.

[0048] The ticket issuing port 52 issues a pass ticket PS to the user triggered by the entry of the vehicle A into the entrance EN (by vehicle detection by a sensor, pressing of a push button for the user, etc.).

[0049] The memory 54 has a storage area necessary for the operation of the CPU 50.

[0050] The communication interface 55 is a connection interface for communicably connecting to other devices via a wide area communication network.

[0051] The recording medium 56 is a local recording medium provided inside the housing of the entrance information generation device 5, and is a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

[0052] Next, the functions of the CPU 50 of the entrance information generation device 5 will be described. The CPU 50 operates according to a pre-prepared program, and thus exhibits functions as the identification number acquisition unit 501 and the print information generation unit 502 as described above.

[0053] The identification number acquisition unit 501 requests the management server 9 to assign a serial number to the identification number CN, and acquires the assigned identification number CN.

[0054] The print information generation unit 502 generates information including the identification number CN (post-payment ID), entrance information (name of the entrance tollgate), passing time, vehicle type information, and vehicle number as the information to be included in the pass PS. The print information generation unit 502 further encodes the generated information to generate a code CD to be printed on the pass PS. At that time, the print information generation unit 502 encrypts the code CD according to certain rules within the toll collection system 1 to prevent unauthorized forgery by a third party. Further, since the code CD can be easily replicated even if it is a two-dimensional code, as an additional anti-replication mechanism, a unique identification number CN is assigned within the toll collection system 1 at the time of issuing the pass PS, and if the same identification number CN is being used, it is blocked in the exit information generation device 4.

[0055] (Configuration of the management server) As shown in FIG. 6, the management server 9 functionally includes a numbering unit 901, a post-payment record registration unit 902, a payment date and time setting unit 903, a payment check unit 904, and a payment reception unit 905.

[0056] The management server 9 includes, as a hardware configuration, a CPU 90, a memory 94, a communication interface 95, and a recording medium 96.

[0057] The CPU 90 is a processor that exhibits various functions by operating according to a pre-prepared program. The functions of the CPU 90 will be described later.

[0058] The memory 94 has a storage area necessary for the operation of the CPU 90.

[0059] The communication interface 95 is a connection interface for communicably connecting to other devices via a wide area communication network.

[0060] The recording medium 96 is a local recording medium provided inside the housing of the exit information generation device 4, and is a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD or an SSD.

[0061] Next, the functions of the CPU 90 of the management server 9 will be described. The CPU 90 operates according to a pre-prepared program, and as described above, functions as the numbering unit 901, the post-payment record registration unit 902, the payment date and time setting unit 903, the payment check unit 904, and the payment reception unit 905.

[0062] The numbering unit 901 numbers the identification number CN each time in response to a request to number the identification number CN from the entrance information generation device 5. Here, the identification number CN is, for example, a sequential number numbered by the management server 9.

[0063] The post-payment record registration unit 902 receives the post-payment data PY and registers it in the post-payment record RC related to the identification number CN. In addition, when the user loses the pass PS between the entrance EN and the exit EX, the post-payment record registration unit 902 can re-register the post-payment record RC by listening to the entrance information from the user at the exit EX.

[0064] The payment date and time setting unit 903 sets the payment date and time when the user pays the toll TL to the dedicated terminal of the storage system 10 in each post-payment record RC.

[0065] The payment check unit 904 checks the payment date and time related to each identification number CN at regular intervals.

[0066] The payment acceptance unit 905 receives payment information from the storage system 10. The payment information is the "information indicating that payment has been received" that the storage system 10 distributes to the management server 9 when, after vehicle A exits from the exit EX, the user uses the storage system 10 including a dedicated terminal installed in a convenience store or the like based on the presentation of the toll ticket PS to pay the toll TL, and includes the payment date and time. At that time, the user presents the toll ticket PS to cause the dedicated terminal of the storage system 10 to read the code CD of the toll ticket PS and pay the toll TL.

[0067] (Configuration of the monitoring device) The monitoring device 7 is an information terminal used when a toll collector stationed at the toll office monitors the lane L1 and remotely controls various installation devices (such as the exit information generation device 4 and the departure control device 25) at the exit EX. The monitoring device 7 displays the image of the face of the official certificate presented by the user arriving at the exit EX so that the toll collector can visually recognize it.

[0068] (Configuration of the management terminal) The management terminal 8 is an information terminal used by an operator who performs the post-payment management operation. The management terminal 8 is connected to the management server 9 so that it can access the registration information of the management server 9. As a result, the operator can refer to and edit the registration information registered in the management server 9 using the management terminal 8. In addition, the management terminal 8 receives a notification of information related to those who have exceeded the payment deadline from the management server 9. As a result, the operator can refer to the information related to those who have exceeded the payment deadline using the management terminal 8.

[0069] (Processing flow of the toll collection system) The overall processing flow of the toll collection system 1 will be described.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 7, first, the entrance information generation device 5 issues a toll ticket PS to the user who has arrived at the entrance EN (and boarded vehicle A) (ST01: Ticket issuance step).

[0071] Subsequent to the execution of ST01, when the user who has received the toll ticket PS drives on the toll road U and presents the toll ticket PS at the exit EX, the exit information generation device 4 acquires the code CD recorded on the toll ticket PS issued by the entrance information generation device 5 (ST02: Code acquisition step).

[0072] Subsequent to the execution of ST02, the exit information generation device 4 determines the toll TL related to the acquired code CD (ST03: Determination step).

[0073] Subsequent to the execution of ST03, the toll collection system 1 acquires the user information CI included in the official certificate held by the user boarding vehicle A (ST04: User information acquisition step).

[0074] Subsequent to the execution of ST04, the exit information generation device 4 generates the post-payment data PY in which the determined toll TL and the acquired user information CI are associated (ST05: Post-payment data generation step).

[0075] Subsequent to the execution of ST05, the exit information generation device 4 transmits the post-payment data PY to the management server 9 (ST06: Transmission step). Subsequent to the execution of ST06, the management server 9 receives the transmitted post-payment data PY and manages the post-payment record RC, such as accepting payment information and checking each payment date and time (ST07: Management step).

[0076] Thereafter, when the user pays the toll TL in the storage system 10 of the user, the payment reception unit 905 receives payment information from the storage system 10 (ST08: Reception step).

[0077] (Processing at the entrance) The processing flow at the entrance EN will be described in detail.

[0078] First, when vehicle A enters the entrance EN, a vehicle type discrimination device 27 provided in the facilities at the entrance EN discriminates the vehicle type of vehicle A that has entered the lane. When the entering vehicle A is a non-ETC vehicle, as shown in FIG. 8, the entrance information generation device 5 acquires the identification number CN from the management server 9, and generates information associating the identification number CN, entrance information, passing time, vehicle type information, and vehicle number. The entrance information generation device 5 issues a toll ticket PS printed with the information generated by the entrance information generation device 5 as a code CD to vehicle A. Vehicle A receives the issued toll ticket PS and enters the toll road U.

[0079] (Processing at the exit) The processing flow at the exit EX will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

[0080] At the exit EX where vehicle A arrives after traveling on the toll road U, a user boarding a non-ETC vehicle passes through a lane L1 (a lane with a display such as "support") where support by the toll collector is possible. The toll collector who detects the entry of a non-ETC vehicle starts user response (intercom call) via the monitoring device 7 and the exit information generation device 4.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 9, the user presents the toll ticket PS received at the entrance EN to the scanner 43 to have the code CD read. The exit information generation device 4 acquires the entrance information and vehicle type information from the read code CD. The exit information generation device 4 determines the toll TL from the information acquired from the read code CD and the toll table information stored in advance, and displays the toll TL to the user. When a discount such as a disabled person discount is applied, the exit information generation device 4 displays the toll after the discount application.

[0082] The exit information generation device 4 captures an image of the official certificate presented by the user at the exit EX, and extracts the information of the official certificate using an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function or the like. Regarding the information of the extracted official certificate, the cashier stationed at the toll office checks and corrects the OCR result while referring to the image of the official certificate via the monitoring device 7, determines the user information CI, and transmits it to the exit information generation device 4. The exit information generation device 4 acquires the transmitted user information CI.

[0083] The exit information generation device 4 registers by transmitting the charge information including the postpaid data PY to the management server 9. For example, the charge information includes an identification number CN, toll information (toll office (entrance / exit), passing time (entrance / exit), vehicle type, toll, discount information, payment deadline, etc.), user information CI (name, address, etc.), various evidences (image of official certificate, etc.), and vehicle information (vehicle number, license plate information).

[0084] (Processing in the management server) The processing flow in the management server 9 will be described in detail.

[0085] The management server 9 receives a request for numbering the identification number CN from the entrance information generation device 5, generates a postpaid record RC including the identification number CN, and responds to the entrance information generation device 5 with the identification number CN. The management server 9 receives the charge information including the identification number CN from the exit information generation device 4. The management server 9 checks whether the identification number CN received from the exit information generation device 4 has been used. The management server 9 adds the charge information to the postpaid record RC related to the received identification number CN and sets it as pending payment. The management server 9 receives an inquiry about the charge information by the identification number CN from the storage system 10 and responds to the storage system 10 with the charge information. The management server 9 receives the payment information from the storage system 10, sets the payment date and time in the postpaid record RC, and sets it as payment completed. The management server 9 checks the postpaid record RC including payment information at regular intervals, and notifies the management terminal 8 when the payment due date registered in the postpaid record RC waiting for payment has passed.

[0086] (Processing in the storage system) The storage system 10 reads the identification number CN from the toll ticket PS and inquires the management server 9 about the toll TL. The information terminal of the storage system 10 displays the "Highway toll payment" screen according to the user's operation, reads the identification number CN, and issues a barcode or the like for payment at a convenience store cash register or the like. When the storage system 10 confirms the payment of the toll TL from the user, it registers the payment information in the management server 9.

[0087] (Function and effect) According to this embodiment, the exit information generation device 4 generates the postpaid data PY in which the toll TL related to the code CD and the user information CI are associated. Thereby, since the exit information generation device 4 can acquire the user information CI for the user who wishes to pay later, the road operator can collect the tolls after the fact and can allow the user who wishes to pay later to pay later. On the other hand, the user can pay the toll TL later by self-payment by the storage system or the like by presenting the toll ticket PS on which the code CD is recorded. Therefore, according to the exit information generation device 4, it is easy for the user to pay the toll TL. In addition, since the exit information generation device 4 uses a method of causing the user to present the information of the official certificate, it gives the user a motivation to surely pay later.

[0088] In addition, according to this embodiment, the exit information generation device 4 can read the information recorded on the toll ticket PS by including the scanner 43.

[0089] Further, according to the present embodiment, since the code CD is a two-dimensional code, the exit information generation device 4 can acquire a lot of information from the pass PS.

[0090] Further, according to the present embodiment, since the code CD included in the pass PS contains the entrance information that can identify the entrance EN, the exit information generation device 4 can determine the toll TL related to the entrance EN where the pass PS was issued.

[0091] Further, according to the present embodiment, since the code CD is printed on the pass PS, it is easy to issue a pass PS on which a code CD including the identification number CN that can identify the pass PS at the entrance EN is recorded.

[0092] Further, according to the present embodiment, by using the pass PS on which the code CD is recorded, not only the association of information from the entrance EN to the exit EX of the toll road but also the handling including the payment after exiting from the exit EX can be handled with a single pass PS.

[0093] Further, according to the present embodiment, since the toll collection system 1 receives payment information from the storage system 10, the user holding the pass PS can recognize that the toll TL has been paid later.

[0094] In the present embodiment, the processes of various processes of the devices of the exit information generation device 4, the entrance information generation device 5, and the management server 9 are stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the computer reads and executes this program to perform the above various processes. Further, the computer-readable recording medium refers to a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, etc. Further, this computer program may be distributed to a computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received this distribution may execute the program.

[0095] The above program may be for realizing some of the above-described functions. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

[0096] <Modification Example> In the above-described embodiment, the code printed by the entrance information generation device 5 is a two-dimensional code, but it may be any code. As a modification example, the entrance information generation device 5 may print a QR code (registered trademark) as the two-dimensional code. As another modification example, the entrance information generation device 5 may print a one-dimensional code (barcode, number sequence, etc.).

[0097] In the above-described embodiment, the entrance information generation device 5 requests the management server 9 to assign an identification number CN and obtains the assigned identification number CN. However, the identification number CN may be assigned in any manner as long as it is unique information for the entire toll collection system 1. As a modification example, without requesting the management server 9 to assign an identification number, the entrance information generation device 5 may assign a number that is ensured to be unique within the toll collection system 1 according to a certain rule as the identification number CN.

[0098] In the above-described embodiment, the facility where the toll collection system 1 is provided is provided with the ETC facility 2, but the ETC facility 2 may be optional. As a modification example, the facility where the toll collection system 1 is provided may not have the ETC facility.

[0099] In the above-described embodiment, the information generated by the entrance information generation device 5 and printed as the code CD may be any information as long as it includes the information necessary for calculating the toll TL. As a modification example, the information generated by the entrance information generation device 5 and printed as the code CD includes the identification number CN, the entrance information, the passing time, and the vehicle type information, and may not include the vehicle number. However, if the information to be printed includes the vehicle number, the vehicle number is used for optional functions such as anti-fraud checks (e.g., checking for improper transfer between different vehicle types at the entrance and exit).

[0100] In the above-described embodiment, the user presents the public certificate to the exit information generation device 4 after presenting the toll ticket PS. However, if the exit information generation device 4 can acquire the user information CI, the user may present the toll ticket PS and the public certificate in any manner. As a modification, the user may present the toll ticket PS to the exit information generation device 4 after presenting the public certificate. As another modification, the user may present the toll ticket PS to the exit information generation device 4 after presenting the public certificate at the entrance EN. At that time, the exit information generation device 4 acquires the user information CI obtained by presenting the public certificate at the entrance EN via the management server 9 based on the identification number CN of the presented toll ticket PS.

[0101] In the above-described embodiment, the exit information generation device 4 displays the toll TL to the user. However, the display of the toll TL to the user is not essential, and oral communication by the cashier via automatic voice or intercom is also acceptable.

[0102] In the above-described embodiment, when the user loses the toll ticket PS, the management server 9 re-registers the post-payment record RC. However, if it can handle the loss, it may be configured in any way. As a modification, the management server 9 may search for a post-payment record RC having vehicle information that matches the vehicle information of vehicle A recognized at the exit EX from the already registered post-payment records RC and associate it with the searched post-payment record RC. At that time, the exit information generation device 4 may reissue the toll ticket PS associated with the searched post-payment record RC at the exit EX.

[0103] In the above-described embodiment, the exit information generation device 4 projects the face of the public certificate by the imaging unit 41. However, if it can acquire the user information CI, it may be configured in any way. As a modification, the exit information generation device 4 may include (or in addition to the imaging unit 41) a contactless IC card reader instead of the imaging unit 41. By doing so, the exit information generation device 4 can read the IC chip of a public certificate with a built-in IC chip using the contactless IC card reader and obtain the user information CI.

[0104] In the above-described embodiment, the vehicle type discrimination device 27 identifies the vehicle type of the vehicle A based on the read license plate information. However, it may be configured in any way as long as it can discriminate the vehicle type of the vehicle A. As a modification, the vehicle type discrimination device 27 may include, in addition to the license plate reader, an axle detection sensor (so-called footrest) capable of specifying the number of axles of the vehicle A and a measurement sensor capable of measuring the vehicle height, vehicle length, vehicle width, etc. of the vehicle A, and discriminate the vehicle type based on the various sensor information.

[0105] In the above-described embodiment, the exit information generation device 4 is a roadside device installed at the exit EX. However, as long as at least the imaging unit 41, the communication device 42, and the scanner 43 are provided on the roadside of the lane L1 of the exit EX, it does not have to be a roadside device. As a modification, at least one of the CPU 40, the memory 44, the communication interface 45, and the recording medium 46 may be provided at a location away from the lane L1.

[0106] In the above-described embodiment, the entrance information generation device 5 is a roadside device installed at the entrance EN. However, as long as at least the printer 51 and the ticket issuing port 52 are provided on the roadside of the lane L2 of the entrance EN, it does not have to be a roadside device. As a modification, at least one of the CPU 50, the memory 54, the communication interface 55, and the recording medium 56 may be provided at a location away from the lane L2.

[0107] As described above, the embodiments according to the present disclosure have been explained. However, the embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

[0108] <Appendix> The exit information generation device, toll collection system, exit information generation method, and program described in the embodiments are understood as follows, for example.

[0109] (1) The exit information generation device 4 according to the first aspect of the present disclosure includes, at the exit EX of the toll road U, a code acquisition unit 401 that acquires a code CD including an identification number CN of the pass ticket PS that is recorded on the pass ticket PS issued at the entrance EN of the toll road U and that can identify the pass ticket PS for a user boarding the vehicle A, a determination unit 402 that determines a toll TL related to the acquired code CD, a certificate information acquisition unit 403 that acquires user information CI included in a public certificate held by the user, and a post-payment data generation unit 404 that generates post-payment data PY in which the toll TL and the user information CI are associated.

[0110] According to this aspect, the exit information generation device 4 generates post-payment data PY in which the toll TL related to the code CD recorded on the pass ticket PS and the user information CI are associated. Thereby, the exit information generation device 4 can acquire the user information CI for a user who wishes to pay later. Therefore, the road operator can collect fees retrospectively and can allow post-payment for a user who wishes to pay later. On the other hand, the user can pay the toll TL later by self-payment by a storage system or the like by presenting the pass ticket PS on which the code CD is recorded. Therefore, according to the exit information generation device 4, it is easy for the user to pay the toll TL. In addition, since the exit information generation device 4 uses a method of presenting the information of the official certificate to the user, it surely motivates the user to pay later.

[0111] (2) The exit information generation device 4 according to the second aspect of the present disclosure is the exit information generation device of (1), further including a scanner 43 that reads the code CD from the ticket PS.

[0112] According to this aspect, the exit information generation device 4 can read the information recorded on the ticket PS.

[0113] (3) The exit information generation device 4 according to the third aspect of the present disclosure is the exit information generation device of (1) or (2), wherein the code CD is a two-dimensional code.

[0114] According to this aspect, the exit information generation device 4 can acquire a lot of information from the ticket PS.

[0115] (4) The exit information generation device 4 according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is the exit information generation device 4 of any one of (1) to (3), wherein the code CD includes entrance information that can identify the entrance EN.

[0116] According to this aspect, the exit information generation device 4 can determine the toll TL related to the entrance EN where the ticket PS was issued.

[0117] (5) The exit information generation device 4 according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the exit information generation device 4 of any one of (1) to (4), wherein the code CD is printed on the ticket PS.

[0118] According to this aspect, it is easy to issue a ticket PS on which a code CD including an identification number CN that can identify the ticket PS at the entrance EN is recorded.

[0119] (6) The toll collection system 1 according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure includes any one of the exit information generation devices 4 from (1) to (5), an entrance information generation device 5 that issues the pass PS to the user, and a management server 9 that receives the post-payment data PY. The management server 9 includes a payment reception unit 905 that receives payment information, which is information indicating that the payment has been received, from the storage system 10 that has received the payment of the toll TL based on the presentation of the pass PS after the vehicle A exits from the exit EX.

[0120] According to this aspect, the toll collection system 1 generates post-payment data PY in which the toll TL associated with the code CD recorded on the pass PS and the user information CI are associated. Thereby, the toll collection system 1 can acquire the user information CI for users who wish to pay later, so that the road operator can collect the tolls retrospectively and can allow post-payment for users who wish to pay later. On the other hand, the user can pay the toll TL later by self-payment by a storage system or the like by presenting the pass PS on which the code CD is recorded. Therefore, according to the toll collection system 1, it is easy for the user to pay the toll TL. In addition, since the toll collection system 1 uses a method of having the user present the information of the official certificate, it gives the user an incentive to surely pay later. Further, according to the toll collection system 1, by using the pass PS on which the code CD is recorded, not only the association of information from the entrance EN to the exit EX of the toll road but also the corresponding measures including the payment after exiting from the exit EX can be handled with a single pass PS. Furthermore, the toll collection system 1 can recognize that the user who holds the pass PS has paid the toll TL later.

[0121] (7) The method for generating exit information according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure is as follows: at the exit EX of the toll road U, for the user boarding the vehicle A, a code CD including the identification number CN of the pass ticket PS recorded on the pass ticket PS issued at the entrance EN of the toll road U and capable of identifying the pass ticket PS is obtained, the toll TL related to the obtained code CD is determined, the user information CI included in the official certificate held by the user is obtained, and post-payment data PY in which the toll TL and the user information CI are associated is generated.

[0122] According to this aspect, post-payment data PY in which the toll TL related to the code CD recorded on the pass ticket PS and the user information CI are associated is generated. Thereby, since the exit information generation method can obtain the user information CI for the user who wishes to pay later, the road operator can collect the tolls retrospectively and can allow post-payment for the user who wishes to pay later. On the other hand, the user can pay the toll TL later by self-payment by a storage system or the like by presenting the pass ticket PS on which the code CD is recorded. Therefore, according to the exit information generation method, it is easy for the user to pay the toll TL. In addition, since the exit information generation method uses a method of having the user present the information of the official certificate, it gives the user a motivation to surely pay later.

[0123] (8) The program according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure causes the computer of the exit information generation device 4 to obtain, at the exit EX of the toll road U, for the user boarding the vehicle A, a code CD including the identification number CN of the pass ticket PS recorded on the pass ticket PS issued at the entrance EN of the toll road U and capable of identifying the pass ticket PS, determine the toll TL related to the obtained code CD, obtain the user information CI included in the official certificate held by the user, and generate post-payment data PY in which the toll TL and the user information CI are associated.

[0124] According to this aspect, the exit information generation device 4 generates postpaid data PY in which the toll TL related to the code CD recorded on the pass PS and the user information CI are associated with each other. As a result, the program can acquire the user information CI for users who wish to pay later, so that the road operator can collect fees retrospectively and allow postpayment for users who wish to pay later. On the other hand, the user can pay the toll TL later by self-payment by a storage system or the like by presenting the pass PS on which the code CD is recorded. Therefore, according to the program, it is easy for the user to pay the toll TL. In addition, since the program uses a method of causing the user to present information on a public certificate, it gives the user a motivation to surely pay later.

Explanation of Signs

[0125] 1 Toll collection system 2 ETC equipment 4 Exit information generation device 5 Entrance information generation device 7 Monitoring device 8 Management terminal 9 Management server 10 Storage system 21 Incoming side vehicle detector 22 Antenna 23 Communication vehicle detector 24 Lane control device 25 Starting control machine 26 Outgoing side vehicle detector 27 Vehicle type discrimination device 40 CPU 41 Imaging unit 42 Communication device 43 Scanner 44 Memory 45 Communication interface 46 Recording medium 50 CPU 51 Printer 52 Ticket issuing port 54 Memory 55 Communication Interface 56 Recording Medium 90 CPU 94 Memory 95 Communication Interface 96 Recording Medium 401 Code Acquisition Unit 402 Decision Unit 403 Certificate Information Acquisition Unit 404 Postpaid Data Generation Unit 501 Identification Number Acquisition Unit 502 Printing Information Generation Unit 901 Sequencing Unit 902 Postpaid Record Registration Unit 903 Payment Date and Time Setting Unit 904 Payment Check Unit 905 Payment Reception Unit A Vehicle CD Code CI User Information CN Identification Number EN Entrance EX Exit IL Island L1 Lane L2 Lane PS Pass PY Postpaid Data RC Postpaid Record TL Toll U Toll Road

Claims

1. At the exit of a toll road, a code acquisition unit that acquires, for a user boarding a vehicle, a code including an identification number of the toll ticket recorded on the toll ticket issued at the entrance of the toll road and capable of identifying the toll ticket; A determination unit that determines a toll related to the acquired code; A certificate information acquisition unit that acquires user information included in a public certificate held by the user; A deferred payment data generation unit that generates deferred payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated; Comprising: When the same identification number as the identification number is already used, blocking the toll ticket, An exit information generation device.

2. Further comprising a scanner that reads the code from the toll ticket The exit information generation device according to Claim 1.

3. The code is a two-dimensional code The exit information generation device according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. The code includes entrance information capable of identifying the entrance The exit information generation device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. The code is printed on the toll ticket The exit information generation device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4.

6. At the exit of a toll road, a code acquisition unit that acquires, for a user boarding a vehicle, a code including an identification number of the toll ticket recorded on the toll ticket issued at the entrance of the toll road and capable of identifying the toll ticket; A determination unit that determines a toll related to the acquired code; A certificate information acquisition unit that acquires user information included in a public certificate held by the user; A deferred payment data generation unit that generates deferred payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated; Comprising an exit information generation device, An entrance information generation device that issues the toll ticket to the user, A management server that receives the deferred payment data, The management server, After the vehicle exits from the exit, a payment reception unit that receives payment information, which is information indicating that the payment has been received, from a storage system that has received payment of the toll based on the presentation of the toll ticket A toll collection system.

7. At the exit of a toll road, for a user boarding a vehicle, acquire a code including an identification number of the toll ticket recorded on the toll ticket issued at the entrance of the toll road and capable of identifying the toll ticket, Determine a toll related to the acquired code, Acquire user information included in a public certificate held by the user, Generate post-payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated. If an identification number identical to the identification number has been used, block the pass. Exit information generation method.

8. On the computer of the exit information generation device, At the exit of a toll road, obtain a code including the identification number of the pass recorded on the pass issued at the entrance of the toll road for the user boarding the vehicle, which can identify the pass. Determine the toll related to the obtained code. Obtain user information included in the official certificate held by the user. Generate post-payment data in which the toll and the user information are associated. If an identification number identical to the identification number has been used, block the pass. Cause to execute Program.

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