Method and system for providing context-sensitive information and / or payment for toll road segments

Abstract

An improved method for providing context-sensitive information and / or payment for toll road sections of a trip traversed by a vehicle is provided. The invention relates to a method for providing context-dependent information and / or payment for toll road sections (1) traveled by a vehicle (2), where information about the passage of at least one toll road section (1) is transmitted to a payment service provider (3) that is authorized to make payments. The invention is characterized in that the current vehicle position and the current travel direction of the vehicle (2) are checked against a digital road map to recognize the approach of the vehicle (2) to the toll road section (1), and information about the toll road section is displayed on a display (4) of the vehicle (2) by manual call or when the approach of the vehicle (2) to the toll road section (1) is recognized and / or entitlement to travel on the toll road section (1) is obtained from the payment service provider (3).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for context-dependent information provision and / or payment of toll road sections in a journey traversed by a vehicle, of the type defined in detail in the preamble of claim 1, as well as to a system of the type defined in detail in the preamble of claim 11. [Background technology]

[0002] The maintenance, development, and expansion of road transport networks are associated with high costs. To cover these costs, authorities or operators entrusted with operating road transport networks can levy fees for travel on individual road sections of the network. This includes, for example, tolls and fees for travel through designated environmental zones. In London, such environmental zone fees are paid for by the London Congestion Charge. Tolls are typically vehicle-type specific, with passenger cars receiving lower tolls than trucks. Furthermore, there are state-specific differences in the manner in which tolls are collected and paid. Some states impose vignette purchase requirements. Vignettes, which must be visibly affixed to the inside of a vehicle's windshield, allow temporary travel on tolled road sections. Vignettes are typically valid for a period of several days, weeks, or a year. In other states, toll sections have toll booths at the end, requiring drivers to pay the required fee for each section immediately after passing through the tolled section.

[0003] The various fee regulations that apply in different states for travelling on toll road segments increase the effort required to plan a trip through these states, including the need to gather information about which fees are charged on which road segments and how to pay them. Furthermore, the need to affix vignettes to vehicles adds to the effort.

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a method and device for automatic trip segment registration. This method allows the payment of tolls required for travelling along a trip segment. To this end, a destination is entered into a navigation device, which then determines the trip segments that lead from the vehicle's position to the destination. A trip segment analysis device then checks whether the trip segment includes at least one toll road segment. The trip segment analysis device transmits the route to a toll system and / or a customer-specific management device, allowing the driver to check whether the toll operator is calculating the toll correctly. If an unplanned change of the trip segment or at least one segment occurs midway, the trip segment analysis device checks which segments of the original trip segment will no longer be travelled and which segments will instead be added to the route. The non-travelled segments are accordingly cancelled, and the newly added segments are registered for toll collection. This method and device for automatic trip segment registration allows for convenient collection and payment of tolls. However, the drawback of this method is that the route must be programmed into the navigation device in advance in order to collect tolls, and the driver cannot receive information about the toll costs that will be incurred before traveling through a toll road section. The tolls for each tolled section are only paid after the entire section has been traveled. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] German Patent Application Publication No. 10 2005 015 639 A1 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide an improved method for providing context-dependent information about and / or paying for toll road sections of a journey traveled by a vehicle, with which the vehicle driver can be informed about toll road sections in a particularly simple and convenient manner and / or can pay the fees incurred by traveling along the corresponding sections. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to the invention, this problem is solved by a method for providing context-dependent information about and / or paying for toll road sections of a journey traversed by a vehicle with the features of claim 1 and by a system with the features of claim 11. Advantageous embodiments and developments are evident from the dependent claims.

[0008] In a method for providing context-dependent information about and / or paying for a toll road section (toll road section area) of a travel section of the type mentioned in the introduction, the present invention provides that the current (latest) vehicle position and the current (latest) direction of travel of the vehicle are checked against a digital road map to recognize the vehicle's approach to the toll road section. In particular, it is intended that the vehicle's distance to the toll road section is determined as the vehicle approaches, so that the approach is recognized when it falls below a minimum distance. This can be done by measuring / determining the distance between the current vehicle position on the digital road map and the road section or toll section. Upon manual call or upon recognition of the vehicle's approach to the toll road section, information about (characterizing) the toll road section is displayed on the vehicle's display and / or entitlement to travel on the toll road section is obtained from the payment provider.

[0009] The method according to the present invention allows a vehicle driver to easily and conveniently view information about toll road sections and, if necessary, pay the fees associated with traveling on such toll road sections. In this way, even when the vehicle driver has not programmed a route into the vehicle's navigation device, i.e., when the navigation device is not actively navigating to a destination, the vehicle driver can be informed of any fees that may be incurred, as contemplated in one preferred embodiment of the present invention. A global navigation satellite system, such as a GPS, can be used to determine the current vehicle position. By comparing the vehicle position with a digital road map, the vehicle's current road and the vehicle's direction of travel are determined. For example, if the road in question has at least one toll road section ahead in the vehicle's direction of travel, appropriate information is displayed on the vehicle's display. The display can be any display, such as an instrument cluster, a head unit, or a head-up display in an information system.

[0010] It is not necessary for the vehicle to be driven directly onto the toll road section in order for the information to be displayed. For example, the information can also be displayed if the vehicle is within a minimum distance of, for example, 10 km from the toll road section. For this purpose, the vehicle may not be traveling on a road that leads directly to the toll road section, but on a road that runs parallel to the toll road section or passes by it. In such cases, the vehicle may turn off and take a shortcut to the toll road section, and in this way, the relevant information can be displayed to the vehicle driver earlier.

[0011] The information can also be actively requested by the vehicle driver by actively inputting an operating action into a suitable device on which the information is displayed, which increases the comfort for the vehicle driver, as the information can be viewed at a time convenient for the vehicle driver.

[0012] For example, information can be displayed about the section geometry of the toll road section, the conditions relating to the collection of fees, such as toll rates depending on the vehicle type and number of occupants, possible payment methods, etc. If it is necessary to obtain a material permit, for example in the form of a vignette, to travel along the toll road section, the information can also include indications about where possible sales points are located near the current vehicle position and what their opening hours are. The validity period of the entitlement to travel along the toll road section can also be output.

[0013] In addition to the output of information, it is also possible to obtain authorization for travelling through a toll road section from the payment service provider. For example, if the vehicle driver so wishes, a corresponding option for obtaining authorization can be displayed on the display. By entering an operating action, the vehicle driver can then approve or reject the authorization. The vehicle driver can enter the necessary data for this purpose via a corresponding device for entering operating actions, for example via a touchscreen. This information is then transmitted wirelessly directly from the vehicle to the payment service provider. Data communication can also take place via a service provider interposed between the vehicle and the payment service provider. To further increase the vehicle driver's convenience, authorization can also be obtained automatically from the payment service provider, for example when the vehicle enters a toll road section. The necessary data for this purpose can be stored in advance in a corresponding device in the vehicle, so that the vehicle driver does not have to enter the necessary data again each time.

[0014] After the transaction is completed, information about the acquisition of the entitlement can be output, for example, in the form of a reservation confirmation. In such a case, the vehicle's identification is stored by the payment provider or by the operator of the toll road section, and when the vehicle attempts to enter the toll road section, the corresponding entitlement can be assigned to the vehicle using this identification. This can be, for example, the vehicle's license plate, chassis number, etc. However, if the entitlement cannot be acquired, for example, due to a data transmission error, a corresponding error message can also be output.

[0015] At this time, information about previously traveled toll road sections, such as the name of the toll road section, purchase price, authorization code, and validity period, can be stored in the vehicle, allowing the vehicle driver to get a glimpse of the transaction they are about to perform.

[0016] One preferred development of the method provides for at least part of the information about the toll road section to be graphically visualized on a digital road map. In addition to displaying the information in text form and / or being highlighted by static and / or animated symbols, it is also possible for the toll road section to be displayed on the digital road map of the navigation system. For example, free sections can be displayed in yellow and toll road sections in red. If a license for travelling through a toll road section has already been acquired, such a red road section can also be displayed in green, for example, to provide a particularly intuitive indication to the vehicle driver that no additional fees will be incurred for travelling through the toll road section displayed in green.

[0017] Another preferred embodiment of the method provides that traveling along a section of travel that includes at least one toll road segment is more advantageous than traveling along a completely free section of travel, and that information about the benefits of traveling along the toll road segment is output. The information about the benefits can then likewise be displayed on the vehicle's display. This can encourage the vehicle driver to travel along a toll road segment even if the vehicle driver had not originally planned to do so. For example, it is generally conceivable that the toll road segment payment provider will offer a discount if a certain number of kilometers are traveled along a toll road segment and / or if the corresponding toll road segment is traveled a certain frequency, for example, 20 times per month. In this case, if the vehicle driver is still short of, for example, 10 kilometers and / or a second trip along a toll road segment, the vehicle driver can receive a discount accordingly. Such a discount can also be offered, for example, if the time required to travel along a toll road segment is longer than typically required, for example, due to congestion and / or construction work.

[0018] In another preferred embodiment of the method, the advantage is that the toll road section can be traversed in a shorter time than the toll-free section and / or the toll road section has a shorter route length than the toll-free section. For example, the vehicle driver needs to pay to travel through the toll road section, but in return can reach the destination faster. In this case, if the toll road section has a shorter route length than the toll-free section, the vehicle driver can further save on fuel costs because the vehicle requires less fuel. This at least partially compensates for the fee for traveling through the toll road section. Accordingly, the corresponding vehicle will emit fewer emissions before reaching its destination.

[0019] Furthermore, another preferred embodiment of the method provides for outputting at least one additional piece of information along with the information about the benefits, in particular additional information about various available purchasing options for a credential for travelling along a toll road section. For example, a payment service provider may offer different credential types for a particular toll road section. These credential types may differ, for example, in terms of the validity period for which the vehicle driver is granted the credential for travelling along the toll road section. For example, a first validity period may be one day, a second validity period may be one week, and a third validity period may be one month. Thus, if the vehicle driver knows that he or she will need to travel along a toll road section multiple times within a certain period, the vehicle driver can obtain a credential valid for the period that suits him or her to travel along the toll road section. In this case, it may be intended that the daily cost of a credential valid for a long period is lower than the daily cost of a credential valid for a short period. In general, the additional information may also include any information, such as the latest traffic volume on the toll road section. For example, if there is congestion on the toll-free section and the toll road section is clear, the vehicle operator may decide to select the toll road section to reach their destination.

[0020] In another preferred embodiment of the method, at least one toll road section is located on the planned driving route of the vehicle, and the approach of the vehicle to the toll road section is recognized already when the driving route is planned. Thus, the advantages provided by the method according to the invention can be utilized both for planned driving routes and for driving routes planned, for example, by a navigation device.

[0021] Furthermore, another preferred embodiment of the method contemplates that data related to the use of the toll road section is collected by the service provider and transmitted to the payment service provider. This further improves the vehicle driver's experience when using the vehicle, since the steps associated with obtaining eligibility to travel on the toll road section are handled by the service provider. The relevant data may include, for example, the vehicle's license plate number and / or emission values, as well as the vehicle type (e.g., car, truck, or drivetrain) (e.g., internal combustion, hybrid, or electric). The relevant data may also include, for example, whether the vehicle has a trailer or the number of passengers currently being transported in the vehicle. The relevant data may then be stored at the service provider before the trip begins. Therefore, the vehicle driver does not need to transmit the data to the payment service provider before entering the toll road section. This, in particular, improves the driver's experience during the trip. Blockchain technology, in particular, may be applied to transmit the data. The service provider may be, for example, the vehicle manufacturer or a government agency, such as a licensing authority or road authority. The service provider may be implemented as a separate company, e.g., a subsidiary, of the vehicle manufacturer. The service provider may provide its own infrastructure, such as internet servers and wireless communication equipment. Communication between the service provider and the payment service provider is preferably carried out via the internet, which ensures fast and reliable transmission of the relevant data.

[0022] The transmission of the relevant data can also be automatic. For example, the relevant data is stored in the vehicle and transmitted from the vehicle to the service provider after receiving a query signal from the service provider. An authentication may also be required for this. The vehicle driver can also define the criteria for when the relevant data is permitted to be transmitted to the service provider. For example, the relevant data may only be transmitted to the service provider if the service provider offers a discount for travelling on a toll road section.

[0023] The payment for the license to travel on the toll road section is preferably settled via a service provider. For this purpose, payment information, such as the IBAN of the vehicle driver, can be stored by the service provider. The service provider then forwards the payment information to the settlement service provider accordingly. In this way, the vehicle driver does not have to pay for the license to travel on the toll road section, which further improves the convenience of the vehicle driver.

[0024] In a system comprising at least one vehicle, a computing unit, a navigation device, and a wireless communication device, the vehicle, the computing unit, the navigation device, and the wireless communication device are set up to implement the method described above. The vehicle may be any vehicle, such as a car, truck, transporter, or bus. The computing unit may include a central on-board computer, a telematics unit, a separate computing unit, or a vehicle subsystem control device. The navigation device may be integrated into the computing unit. In particular, the navigation device may be a navigation system based on a global navigation satellite system, such as GPS. The navigation device may be permanently integrated into the vehicle or may be mobile. The wireless communication device enables wireless communication between the vehicle, the payment entity, and / or the service provider. Any wireless communication technology, such as radio, particularly mobile radio, may be used for this purpose. In general, wireless communication is possible via, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. In general, the computing unit, the navigation device, and / or the wireless communication device may be included in a mobile terminal, such as a smartphone.

[0025] In another preferred embodiment of the system, at least one computing unit is configured as a computing unit within the vehicle and / or as a central computing unit external to the vehicle. The external central computing unit is understood to be, in particular, a server of a service provider, which is particularly connected to the Internet. For example, the vehicle transmits its current vehicle position to the external central computing unit, which then checks whether the vehicle is approaching a toll road section and, if so, returns information and / or means for obtaining a license to travel on the toll road section to the vehicle. Data relevant to obtaining a license are preferably stored in the external central computing unit. The storage of the relevant data in the external central computing unit can be handled, for example, by the vehicle driver from the comfort of his or her home before the start of the journey. The relevant data can then be entered, for example, via a mobile terminal and / or a desktop computer communicating with the service provider via the Internet.

[0026] The system preferably includes an identification device for wirelessly identifying the vehicle. This is, for example, a transmitter that transmits an identification symbol that characterizes the vehicle. The transmitter can transmit the identification symbol by electromagnetic waves, for example, by microwave, radio, or light. The identification symbol can be stored digitally, for example, in the memory of a computing unit. The identification device can also be a transponder. The use of the identification device makes it possible to check eligibility for toll road sections particularly conveniently, since the display of a physical entitlement, for example in the form of a vignette, is no longer necessary.

[0027] In a broader sense, a vehicle's license plate can also be understood as an identification device: for example, vehicle license plates are already often detected by means of a camera and subsequently checked in a system operated by the payment company to see whether the corresponding license plate has been recorded as being eligible to travel on toll road sections.

[0028] In particular, the provision of different identification devices ensures that vehicles of different operators of a toll road section can be automatically identified at different toll booths or control stations along the toll road section, thereby reducing the risk that drivers will have to affix a physical identification mark, such as a vignette, to their vehicle when traveling along a particular toll road section where the payment operator does not allow wireless vehicle identification.

[0029] Further preferred embodiments of the method and system of the present invention for providing context-sensitive information and / or payment for toll road segments will become apparent from the detailed embodiments described below with reference to the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle moving in a road traffic network; [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic plan view of a vehicle having a system according to the invention for providing information and / or paying for toll road segments; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] Figure 1 shows a road network 10 made up of a number of different roads 11. The road network 10 includes toll areas 12 where a fee must be paid, and the roads 11 are made up of toll road sections 1 where a fee must be paid. Toll road sections 1 or toll areas 12 are, for example, autobahns where a toll must be paid, tunnels where a tunnel toll must be paid, city blocks where an intracity toll must be paid, environmental zones where an environmental fee must be paid, etc.

[0032] Vehicle 2 is approaching a toll zone 12. Vehicle 2 includes a navigation device 7, as shown in FIG. 2, which determines which road 11 vehicle 2 is traveling on and in which direction by checking the vehicle's geographical position against a digital road map. It can therefore be determined whether vehicle 2 is within a predetermined minimum distance to toll zone 12 or toll road section 13.1, and thus it can be assumed that vehicle 2 is about to enter said zone. The road section 13 vehicle 2 is traveling on leads to toll zone 12, so vehicle 2 may soon have to pay a fee for traveling through toll zone 12. However, road section 13 branches into a first road section 13.1 and a second road section 13.2 between the current position of vehicle 2 and toll zone 12. In particular, if destination guidance is not activated in the navigation device 7, i.e., if a route has not been entered, there is no information available about whether vehicle 2 will take road section 13.1 or road section 13.2. The second road section 13.2 runs around the toll area 12 so that the vehicle 2 does not have to pay a toll.

[0033] Because vehicle 2 may enter toll zone 12, when the vehicle approaches zone 12 or falls below a predetermined minimum distance to zone 12, information about toll zone 12 or the toll road section 1 contained therein is displayed on display 4 of vehicle 2, also shown in FIG. 2 . This provides the driver of vehicle 2 with information, for example, about the name of toll road section 1, the fee conditions, the costs involved, and the possible payment methods. Because such information is displayed early on display 4, the driver can decide whether to bypass or enter toll zone 12 before reaching the intersection. The display of the corresponding information is automatic thanks to an analysis of the vehicle's position, which increases the driver's convenience.

[0034] The information can also be called up manually by the vehicle driver by inputting an operating action on the display 4, which is configured, for example, as a touch screen.

[0035] For example, information may be output before the start of the journey during the route planning step by the navigation device 7. In particular, if it is determined that the route includes a toll road section 1, information and / or means for obtaining qualifications to travel on the toll road section 1 may be output.

[0036] When a vehicle driver wishes to enter a toll zone 12, there are various means for obtaining a credential for travelling through at least one toll road section 1. If a material credential, such as a vignette, is required for travelling through the toll zone 12, this must be obtained by the vehicle driver and visibly attached to the vehicle 2. To make it easier for the vehicle driver to obtain such a material credential, the information shown on the display 4 may include, for example, the location of a pay station 14 for obtaining such a material credential, as well as the opening hours of the pay station 14 and / or a web address or telephone number. The vehicle driver is thereby particularly comfortably informed about the means for obtaining the material credential.

[0037] Nowadays, in many toll road sections 1, it is no longer necessary to attach a physical credential to the vehicle 2. For example, a digital credential for travelling through the toll road section 1 can be obtained, and the operator of the toll zone 12 subsequently checks, when the vehicle 2 reaches the edge of the toll zone 12, whether the vehicle 2 has paid the appropriate fee and is therefore allowed to travel through the toll zone 12. For this purpose, an identification indicator is required so that the credential can be assigned to the vehicle 2. For example, the operator of the toll zone 12 can store the license plate of the vehicle 2 for this purpose. For example, an automatic barrier can be installed at the payment booth 14, and a camera can detect the vehicle 2 traveling towards the toll zone 12 and scan the license plate of the vehicle 2. If information about the specific license plate is available, the automatic barrier can be opened, clearing the way for the vehicle 2 to enter the toll zone 12. Identification by license plate is only one example. In general, the vehicle 2 can be identified in any other proven manner, such as by using an identification device 9 as shown in FIG. 2. This may be, for example, a transponder, a microwave transmitter, or the like.

[0038] To further improve the comfort for the vehicle driver of the vehicle 2, the vehicle driver can automatically obtain entitlement to travel through the toll zone 12 or at least one toll road section 1. For example, the vehicle 2 transmits relevant data for obtaining the entitlement directly or indirectly to the operator of the toll zone 12. This relevant data includes, for example, the license plate of the vehicle 2, the emission value of the vehicle 2, the vehicle type (passenger car, truck, vehicle with an internal combustion engine or electric vehicle), any trailer attached to the vehicle 2, the number of people traveling in the vehicle 2, etc. The relevant data can also include payment information, for example the IBAN of the vehicle driver.

[0039] The communication between the vehicle 2 and the operator of the toll zone 12 is preferably carried out wirelessly, for example via radio. Any wireless technology can be applied for this, such as mobile radio, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. The relevant data can be stored in the vehicle 2 or can be entered directly into the vehicle 2 by the vehicle driver for transmission of the relevant data.

[0040] It is also conceivable that the transmission of the relevant data and / or payment information takes place indirectly via a service provider 5, which is also shown in Figure 2. The service provider 5 may be, for example, a government agency or a vehicle manufacturer. The service provider 5 provides the necessary infrastructure for this, for example an internet server.

[0041] The acquisition of a license to travel through at least one toll road section 1 can be approved by the driver of vehicle 2 before acquisition. This prevents the driver from paying unintentionally. For example, information about the possible acquisition of a license can be displayed on display 4, and the driver must agree to this by a corresponding act. The request to acquire a license or automatic acquisition of the license can occur, for example, when vehicle 2 is within a critical distance to the toll zone 12. This is the case, for example, when vehicle 2 approaches a corresponding payment station 14 within a distance of 50 meters. In this case, additional sensor fusion can be performed. For example, vehicle 2 can have a camera (not shown), and the camera images generated by the camera are evaluated using an image recognition algorithm. If at least one payment station 14 is recognized in the camera image, the license to travel through the toll zone 12 can be automatically acquired. It is also conceivable that vehicle 2 communicates with payment station 14 via wireless communication interface 8 and / or via identification device 9, also shown in FIG. 2 .

[0042] FIG. 2 shows an expanded view of a vehicle 2. In addition to a display 4, a wireless communication interface 8, an identification device 9, and a navigation device 7, the vehicle 2 also includes at least one on-board computing unit 6.1. It is conceivable that the on-board computing unit 6.1 is integrated into the navigation device 7. Alternatively, the on-board computing unit 6.1 may be a separate computing unit, a vehicle subsystem controller, a telematics unit, etc. Via the wireless communication interface 8, the vehicle 2 communicates with a service provider 5 and / or a payment service provider 3 that is authorized to process payments for the toll road section 1. The service provider 5 then provides the associated infrastructure, e.g., a cloud server, for mediating between the vehicle 2 and the payment service provider 3, in this example in the form of a central computing unit 6.2 external to the vehicle. The service provider 5 may communicate with the payment service provider 3 via wired communication, for example. The communication preferably takes place via the Internet.

Claims

1. 1. A method for providing context-dependent information and / or payment for a toll road section (1) traveled by a vehicle (2), in which information about the passage of the toll road section (1) is transmitted to a payment service provider (3) authorized to settle the payment, comprising: the current vehicle position and the current direction of travel of the vehicle (2) are checked against a digital road map to recognize the approach of the vehicle (2) to a toll road section (1); When a manual call is made or when the approach of the vehicle (2) to the toll road section (1) is recognized, information about the toll road section (1) is displayed on a display (4) of the vehicle (2) and / or a license to travel on the toll road section (1) is obtained from the payment provider (3), Passing a travel section including at least one toll road section (1) is more advantageous than passing a completely toll-free travel section, and information regarding the advantages resulting from passing through the toll road section is output; outputting at least one additional piece of information together with the information about the benefits, in particular the additional information relating to the various available purchasing options for entitlements to travel on the toll road section (1); The various purchase options relate to the validity period of the entitlement, A plurality of validity periods of the qualification are output, each of which is different from the other validity periods, and the vehicle (2) can travel through the toll road section (1) a plurality of times within each validity period; By selecting one of the validity periods of the qualification for the vehicle driver of the vehicle (2), the vehicle driver acquires the qualification for the selected validity period. A method characterized by:

2. In order to recognize the approach of the vehicle (2) to the toll road section (1), it is determined whether the distance from the vehicle (2) to the toll road section (1) is less than a minimum distance.

2. The method of claim 1 .

3. The navigation device (7) of the vehicle (2) is not in a state where it is actively providing destination guidance.

3. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. At least part of the information about the toll road section (1) is graphically visualized on a digital road map.

2. The method of claim 1 .

5. The advantage is that the toll road section can be traversed in less time than the toll road section, and / or the toll road section has a shorter route length than the toll road section.

2. The method of claim 1 .

6. At least one of the toll road sections (1) is on the planned driving route of the vehicle (2), and the approach of the vehicle (2) to the toll road section (1) is already recognized when the driving route is planned. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. Data relating to the use of the toll road section (1) is collected by a service provider (5) and transmitted to the payment operator (3). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The payment for the right to travel on the toll road section (1) is settled through the service provider (5).

8. The method of claim 7.

9. A system comprising at least a vehicle (2), a computing unit (6.1.6.2), a navigation device (7), and a wireless communication device (8), The vehicle (2), the computing unit (6.1.6.2), the navigation device (7) and the wireless communication device (8) are configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A system characterized by:

10. It has a computing unit (6.1) inside the vehicle and / or a central computing unit (6.2) outside the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 9.

11. an identification device (9) for wirelessly identifying the vehicle (2); 11. The system according to claim 9 or claim 10, further comprising:

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