Autonomous Vehicle Payment Control at Toll and Fee Stops
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous driving technologies lack the capability for vehicles to perform automatic payments at payment positions without manual intervention.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that includes a vehicle controller and a payment terminal, where the vehicle controller automatically drives the vehicle to a payment position, and the payment terminal obtains vehicle identification information to determine the payment amount, sending a leaving indication to the controller once payment is confirmed, allowing the vehicle to depart.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual payment intervention is used, then payment can be completed, but automation level decreases and operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle controller pre-prepares payment by automatically selecting the payment method associated with the vehicle account before the vehicle reaches the payment position. The payment terminal pre-identifies the vehicle and prepares the payment interface. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual intervention and reduces payment processing time when the vehicle actually needs to pay.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables the vehicle to perform payment autonomously through the vehicle controller and payment terminal interaction without requiring a driver or manual operation. The vehicle identification information is automatically obtained, the payment amount is automatically calculated, and the payment is automatically executed, making the entire process self-service oriented.
2Productivity
If automatic payment system is implemented, then payment efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle controller serves multiple functions: it controls vehicle driving, manages vehicle accounts, stores payment methods, and executes payments. The payment terminal also performs multiple functions including vehicle identification, payment calculation, and communication with the vehicle controller. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby managing system complexity while maintaining high payment efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The payment terminal acts as an intermediary between the vehicle controller and the payment processing system. It receives vehicle identification information, calculates payment amounts, communicates payment details to the vehicle controller, and receives confirmation of payment completion. This intermediary role simplifies the overall system architecture by providing a standardized interface while handling the complexity of payment calculations and coordination.
3Reliability
If vehicle stops at payment position, then payment transaction can occur, but vehicle throughput decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle controller and payment terminal perform preliminary actions before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The payment terminal identifies the vehicle and prepares the payment interface in advance. The vehicle controller prepares the payment method and account information beforehand. This allows the actual payment transaction to occur quickly during a brief stop, minimizing the impact on vehicle throughput while ensuring reliable payment processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed to complete the payment transaction as quickly as possible during the stop at the payment position. The automatic identification, calculation, and execution of payment occur in rapid succession without manual intervention delays. This rushing through of the payment process minimizes stop duration, thereby maintaining higher vehicle throughput while ensuring reliable payment completion.
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a method, system and related device of implementing vehicle automatic payment. The method includes: controlling, by a vehicle controller, a vehicle to drive automatically and stop at a payment position; obtaining, by a payment terminal, vehicle identification information of the vehicle, and determining payment amount corresponding to the vehicle identification information; sending, by the payment terminal, leaving indication information to the vehicle controller after determining that the vehicle controller pays the payment amount; and controlling, by the vehicle controller, the vehicle to start and leave the payment position when receiving the leaving indication information.