JPH0213347B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a toll collection device on a toll road.

[Prior art] Conventionally, on multi-section toll roads, an interchange number (hereinafter referred to as
ICNO), a toll ticket that records the vehicle type and other information is given, and the ticket is received at the exit gate.The ICNO is used to determine the travel section, and the amount is calculated for each vehicle type, and the toll is collected or paid in arrears.

Conventionally, the main toll collection system for such multi-section toll roads has been one that uses punched cards as shown in FIG. This involves installing a punch card ticket issuing machine at the toll gate entrance booth (entrance gate ticket issuing office) IN, and installing an exit confirmation machine at the toll gate exit booth (exit gate toll collection office) EX. Based on the information entered on punch cards, tolls are collected in the following manner.

In other words, in the case of such a "punch card" system, as shown in Figure 1, the collector at the entrance booth visually observes the incoming vehicle and enters the vehicle type and number of extra axles into the ticket issuing machine, and the ticket is issued. In addition to the pre-entered ICNO, booth NO (lane number), and collector NO, the machine also inputs the entered vehicle model number,
The number of extra axles, date, time, and ticket issue serial number are printed and recorded on the ticket, and the above information is also printed on the ticket.
Information such as ICNO, vehicle type number, and number of extra axles is punched and sent out, and the issued ticket (hereinafter referred to as punch card) is handed to the driver of the vehicle entering the vehicle by the collector. Collector No. here
is keyed in when starting work using the staff number for that booth. In addition, a footboard is installed at each booth at the entrance gate, and the number of axles detected by this footboard and the data recorded on the punch card by the pass ticket issuing machine are sent to the entrance-side tally recorder. is recorded on recording paper. The recorded contents of this recording paper are checked, such as the total number of passes issued, etc. on the processing form that the collector creates after finishing his/her shift.

On the other hand, at the exit booth, as shown in FIG. 1, the collector receives a punch card from the driver of the incoming vehicle and inserts it into the pass ticket slot of the exit confirmation machine. The exit confirmation machine is punched into a punch card.
Information such as ICNO and number of extra axles is read and the data is sent to the exit calculation device, and the collector collects the toll from the driver of the incoming vehicle based on the toll amount calculated by the device. In addition, the exit confirmation machine prints and records data such as the exit ICNO, vehicle type NO, collector NO, date, time, etc. on the inserted punch card, and punches the data such as the exit ICNO and collector NO. Send the card. In this case, a treadle is installed at each booth at the exit gate, and the number of extra axles read from the punch card, the number of axles by the treadle, the calculated toll amount, and the number of vehicles are sent to the exit tally recorder and recorded. .

By the way, if the above-mentioned normal processing cannot be carried out at the exit booth, i.e. if the punch card is damaged or lost, or the incoming vehicle is a police car, stationed military, or free vehicle, the collection staff will prepare a processing form after the shift is over as special processing. I try to do that. This processing slip is made up of three sheets: a punch card with each data recorded by an exit confirmation machine, and a record sheet tallied by an exit tally recorder, and then sent to the calculation center by a collection vehicle at regular intervals. The processed form is then punched into a card by a puncher and audited together with the above-mentioned punched card by a computer.
Monthly income reports, traffic volume, etc. will now be processed.

On the other hand, recently, the "punch card" method has been replaced by a "magnetic card" method. That is, in the case of such a "magnetic card" system, as shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle type and number of axles of an incoming vehicle are automatically determined by the vehicle identification device 4 at the entrance gate IN. Then, this discrimination data is sent to the ticket issuing machine 1 based on the passing signals from the vehicle separators 41 and 43, along with the corresponding ICNO, booth NO (lane number), collector NO, etc. given in advance to the lane control device 3. A magnetic card pass (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic card) is automatically issued. At that time, ICNO, booth NO.
Information such as the collector number, the number of axes, the time, and the issuing serial number of the pass are printed on the magnetic card and magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe at the same time. The magnetic card issued in this way is handed over to the driver of the approaching vehicle by the collector. Here, the lane control device 3 transfers the various information mentioned above to the data processing device 1 every time the magnetic card is processed.
4, but both of them independently aggregate and record the data. At the end of the collector's shift, the pass ticket issuing machine 1 automatically issues a work card with printed and magnetically recorded tally data.

The collector takes the card back to the tollgate office, checks it, and puts it into the office processing machine 12. If corrections are required, input the correction data from the operation panel of the processing machine 12 and send it to the data processing device 14. The total data and correction data are edited by this device 14 and printed on recording paper by a printing device 13 such as a printer for checking.

On the other hand, at the exit booth EX, the collector receives the magnetic card from the driver of the incoming vehicle and inserts it into the ticket slot of the ticket verification machine 5, and the verification machine 5 reads the ICNO magnetically recorded on the magnetic card. Car model
No., time, etc. are read and displayed on the display section, and if there is an error in the magnetic card issued at the entrance IN, it is corrected and sent to the lane control device 10 to calculate the toll amount and pass ticket confirmation device 5. displayed on the display of
A collector collects the toll from the driver of the approaching vehicle. Also, the confirmation machine 5 detects the magnetic card with the corresponding ICNO,
Data such as vehicle type, collector number, date, time, etc. are printed and magnetically recorded.

A vehicle identification device 7 is also provided at each booth at the exit gate, so that the collector checks the vehicle type magnetically recorded on the ticket and the vehicle type detected by the device to determine whether the corrected vehicle type is appropriate.

On the other hand, if the above normal processing cannot be carried out at the exit booth, that is, if the magnetic card is damaged or lost, or if the incoming vehicle is a police car, stationed military, free vehicle, etc., special processing will be performed on the pass ticket confirmation machine 5. The collector enters the necessary data using the funtion key and numeric keypad on the operation panel. For example, if a magnetic card is damaged and the magnetic record cannot be read, check the printed items on the ticket, press the damaged ticket function key, and then press the numeric keypad to enter ICNO, car model number, etc.
etc. Information from these magnetic cards,
The input data by the collector and the data of the vehicle discrimination device are edited by the lane control device 10 and sent to the data processing device 14. At the exit, just like at the entrance, a work card is created at the end of the collector's shift, and only those that have been corrected and confirmed by the office processing machine 12 are sent to the data processing device 14 and then printed by the printing device 13 such as a printer. The data is printed and checked, and the accumulated data is printed at regular intervals as monthly income reports, traffic statistics, etc., and sent to the computer at the center for processing via floppy disks or online transmission.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Recently, there has been a tendency for the "punch card" method mentioned above to be completely changed to a "magnetic card" method.

In this case, the "magnetic card" system will be adopted for newly constructed roads, so there will be no problem, but existing roads that use the "punch card" system will be gradually replaced with the "magnetic card" system. It may be necessary to replace the card with a "card" method. However, since the "punch card" method and the "magnetic card" method are completely different in terms of vehicle model systems, including equipment configuration, it is not possible to change the method without solving this problem.

Therefore, such a system change would require a considerable period of time, and would be technically difficult to carry out because the toll road would have to remain in operation during that period. Therefore, an effective solution was desired.

On the other hand, with the "punch card" method, special processing in the event of damage or loss of a pass was handled by creating a processing slip each time, but this not only took a great deal of time but also led to errors. There was also a risk that it would become easier.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to obtain a vehicle system equivalent to the "magnetic card" method even when using the "punch card" method, and to obtain a vehicle system equivalent to the "magnetic card" method even during special processing. To provide a toll collection device for a toll road that enables processing, allows smooth change from a "punch card" method to a "magnetic card" method, and shortens replacement period.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention, a magnetic card issuing machine, a punch card issuing machine, and a vehicle identification device are connected, and when the punch card issuing machine issues a punch card, vehicle type data from the vehicle identification device is inputted. an information storage section for recording vehicle model data, and a vehicle model conversion section for outputting new vehicle model data based on an old and new vehicle model comparison table for the vehicle model data from the information storage section, and a data processing function for special processing operations in the magnetic card issuing machine. an entrance lane side lane control device having a magnetic card reader and a punch card reader, an information storage unit that stores vehicle type data from the punch card reader, and an information storage unit that stores vehicle type data from the information storage unit; A vehicle model converter that outputs new vehicle model data based on an old and new vehicle model comparison table; an axle number converter that outputs input axle number data based on an old and new vehicle model comparison table for the vehicle model data and extra axle data from the information storage section; and the above-mentioned magnetic field. and an exit lane side lane control device having a data processing function for special processing operations at the card reader.

[Effect] As a result, when using the "punch card" method,
On the entrance side, the vehicle type data from the vehicle identification device can be converted into new vehicle type data used in the operation of the "magnetic card" method using the old and new comparison table in the lane control device.
On the other hand, on the exit side, the vehicle type data from the punch card reader can be converted into new vehicle type data used in "magnetic card" operation using the old and new comparison table in the lane control device, so "punch card" operation is also possible. This will result in a state equivalent to the operation using the "magnetic card" method.

In addition, if the punch card is damaged or lost, or if the incoming vehicle is a police car or a stationed military vehicle, and normal processing cannot be carried out, this can be handled by special processing using the magnetic card issuing machine.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the card, Figure 4 is a front view of the punch card, Figure 5 is a front view of the magnetic card, Figure 6 is a block diagram of the entrance lane in Figure 3, and Figure 7 is the figure 6. Figure 8 is the format of the entrance lane data for each case, Figure 9 is the format of the entrance lane data at the end of the shift, Figure 10 A and B are the old and new vehicle models, respectively. Conversion table, Figure C is an axle conversion table, Figure 11 is a block diagram of exit lanes, Figure 12 is a partially enlarged view of Figure 11, Figure 13 is the format of exit lane data for each case, Figure 14 is The figure shows the format of exit lane data at the end of a shift.

First, in Fig. 3, 1 is a magnetic card issuing machine installed in each booth at the entrance gate, 2 is a punch card issuing machine, and 3 is installed in each booth to control terminals such as magnetic card issuing machine 1. , and a lane control device that transmits the collected data to a data processing device 14, which will be described later. 4 is a vehicle discrimination device that is a combination of a step board and a plurality of phototubes. On the other hand, 5 is a magnetic card reader installed in each booth at the exit gate, 6 is a punch card reader, 7 is a vehicle control device, 8 is a fare display, 9 is a receipt issuing machine, and 10 is installed in each booth. control terminals such as a magnetic card reader 5, and transfer the collected data to a data processing device 14 (described later).
A lane control device 13 is installed in the toll plaza office and transmits data to a dual lane control device 3 at the entrance and exit.
10 is connected to a printing device that receives the data collected by these and creates the necessary forms based on this, and 12 is also installed in the tollgate office and is used to finish each shift of the collector. Reference numeral 11 denotes an office processing machine which inputs auxiliary data later, and is an office processing machine control device in which the data is transmitted to the data processing device 14 and becomes part of the form data.

Figure 4 shows a punch card 15, a typical 80
It consists of a print 16 and a perforation 17 for recording entrance information such as ICNO and vehicle type using a column card.

FIG. 5 shows a magnetic card 18, and a magnetic stripe section 1 for recording information along the longitudinal direction on the surface of a rectangular card.
9, an entrance information printing margin section 20 with stamp year columns such as ICNO, vehicle type, collector NO., serial number, date and time, etc., and an exit information recording margin section 21. When replacing, a punch card and a magnetic card can be used. As a result, there will be a difference in information between the punch card and the magnetic card, and a difference in operation.

In such a device, first of all, let's talk about the case where a punch card is issued for the entrance lane.
In the figure, when there is an incoming vehicle, the vehicle identification device 4 informs the magnetic card issuing machine 1 that the two-axle vehicle is "vehicle type 1" and the two-axle vehicle is "vehicle type 3".
Vehicle type data is given as "vehicle type 2" for axle vehicles, and "vehicle type 3" for four-axle vehicles or more. Thereafter, a punch card is issued by pressing vehicle type buttons 0 to 5 and the button for the extra axle +1 or +2 of the punch card issuing machine 2. Further, data from the vehicle discrimination device 4 and the punch card issuing device 2 is given to the lane control device 3, and data corresponding to the case of a magnetic card is created and sent to the data processing device 14. In the case of special processing in which a card is not issued, for example, when an emergency vehicle, an illegal vehicle, a card is dishonored, or a card is reissued, please press the button on the magnetic card issuing machine 1 to
Each data is created by the lane control device 3 according to the format shown in FIGS. 9 and 9, and transmitted to the data processing device 14.

By the way, the car type system is different between the new "magnetic card" system and the conventional "punch card" system.The new system has only car types 1, 2, and 3, while the conventional system has car types 0 to 5. , conversion between them is required.

However, the entrance data obtained from the punch card issuing machine 2 is the basic axle 2 (car types 0 to 3, car types 5).
Basic axle 4 (vehicle type 4), extra axle +1, extra axle +
2, it is not possible to convert to the new system vehicle type as is, so the vehicle type conversion is performed using data from the vehicle discriminator 4. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, input data from the card issuing machine 2 is given to the lane control device 3 together with data from the vehicle discrimination device 4. The lane control device 3 has an information storage section 22 and a vehicle type conversion section 23 as shown in FIG.
Car type conversion is performed using the old and new car model comparison table shown in Figure A. Here, the comparison table shown in Figure 10A is
It is stored as a table in ROM etc.

As mentioned above, when issuing punch cards and magnetic cards at the entrance, the data processing device 14 will be used as is, all operations by the collection staff will be operated by the new system, and the operation of the magnetic card issuing machine 1 will also be performed for special processing. Then, the punch card issuing machine 2 is operated only when issuing punch cards.

Incidentally, the functions of the lane control device 3 for realizing the above-mentioned ticket issuance can be represented by steps A1 to A5 in FIG. 15 in a flowchart.

Next, regarding exit lanes, when an incoming vehicle enters, the collector will ask whether it is an emergency vehicle, a forced entry vehicle, whether it has a toll ticket, whether the toll ticket has been used, the toll ticket is damaged, or whether it has a magnetic plate. If the card cannot be confirmed, the respective data is created in the lane control device 10 by pressing the button on the magnetic card reader 5 shown in FIG. 3 as a special process.
The data processing device 14 according to the format shown in FIG.
transmitted to.

Next, if you have a punch card, insert the punch card into the punch card reader 6 and read the information on the punch card pass. At that time, if there is an error in the information, data to that effect is input in the magnetic card reader 5 using the corresponding button. If the driver has a punch card plate, he inserts it into the punch card reader 6.

Here, as described above, the following conversion process is performed due to differences in vehicle model systems. In other words, the input data from the punch card reader 6 is the car type 0~
5. Extra axle +1, +2, only entrance ICNO,
It is necessary to convert each vehicle type, number of entrance axles, and route number. In this case, the read data from the punch card reader 6 is provided to the lane control device 10 as shown in FIG. The lane control device 10 is the twelfth
As shown in the figure, an information storage section 24, a vehicle type conversion section 2
5. It has an axle number conversion section 26 and a route number storage section 27, and the data from the punch card reader 6 is stored in the information storage section 24, and the vehicle type data on the punch card is converted into the image shown in FIG. 10B by the vehicle type conversion section 25. Convert according to the old and new car model comparison table shown. Further, the number of entrance axles is converted by applying the vehicle type data and extra axle data from the punch card reader 6 to the axle number conversion section 26 in accordance with the conversion table shown in FIG. 10C.

The comparison table shown in Figure 10B and Figure 10
The conversion table shown in Figure C is also stored as a table in ROM or the like.

If the information on the punch card is correct in this way, then the U-turn vehicle, vehicle type 0, and whether the vehicle type is correct.
Do you have a coupon ticket or a boat ticket?
It is confirmed whether the stationed military vehicle has a free certificate, whether it has a disability certificate, whether it has a toll fee, and whether the plate is put out later, and each data is created by the lane control device 10 by operating the button of the magnetic card reader 5. and transmitted to the data processing device 14.

As a result of the above, when reading punched cards and magnetic cards at the exit, the data processing device 14 has no difference in the data from the lane control device 10, and all operations by the collection staff are operated by the new system, and for special processing, magnetic cards are read. The machine 5 is operated, and the punch card reader 6 is operated only when reading a punch card.

Incidentally, the functions of the lane control device 10 for realizing the above-mentioned ticket confirmation can be represented by steps B1 to B5 in FIG. 16 in a flowchart.

According to such a device, issuing machines for "punch card" method and "magnetic card" method,
A lane control device that can connect and control both readers will be installed at each exit/entrance blueprint, converting different vehicle models, and making all operations such as special processing the same as magnetic card issuing machines and magnetic card readers. This will enable the operation of the new system, which will centralize the collection staff's operations during the replacement period, and after the replacement is complete, all they need to do is operate the punch card issuing machine and punch card reader, making it easier to audit the data. It can be operated without any problems even in other countries. This makes it possible to smoothly convert from the punch card system to the "magnetic card" system, and it is possible to significantly shorten the replacement period.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a vehicle system equivalent to the "magnetic card" method can be obtained even when the "punch card" method is used, and moreover, the "magnetic card" method can also be used for special processing.
Since it becomes possible to perform the same processing as the "punch card" method, it is possible to smoothly convert from the "punch card" method to the "magnetic card" method, and the replacement period can be shortened.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a known punch card toll system for toll roads, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a known magnetic card toll system, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a front view showing a punch card type ticket, Figure 5 is a front view showing a magnetic card ticket, Figure 6 is a block diagram of the entrance lane in Figure 3, and Figure 7 is a diagram of the entrance lane in Figure 6. Partially enlarged block diagram of the vehicle discrimination device, Figure 8 is the format of the entrance lane data for each case, Figure 9 is the format of the entrance lane data at the end of the shift, and Figures 10 A and B are the conversion of old and new vehicle models, respectively. 11 is a block diagram of the exit lane in FIG. 3, FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged block diagram of the punch card reader in FIG. 11, Figure 13 is the format of exit lane data for each case, Figure 14 is the format of exit lane data at the end of a shift, and Figures 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the functions of the entrance and exit lane control devices. It is. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Magnetic card issuing machine, 2...Punch card issuing machine, 3...Lane control device, 4...Vehicle discrimination device, 5...
Magnetic card reader, 6... Punch card reader, 7
...Vehicle identification device, 8...Toll display, 9...Receipt issuing machine, 10...Lane control device, 11...Office processor control device, 12...Office processor, 13...Toll plaza office, 15...Punch Card, 16...Print, 17...
Punch hole, 18... Magnetic card, 19... Magnetic stripe section, 20... Printing margin section, 14... Data processing device, 22... Information storage section, 23... Car model conversion section, 24
...Information storage unit, 25...Vehicle type conversion unit, 26...Axle number conversion unit, 27...Route NO storage unit, IN...Entrance lane,
EX...exit lane, OFC...toll office.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information storage unit to which a magnetic card issuing machine, a punch card issuing machine, and a vehicle identification device are connected, and into which vehicle type data from the vehicle identification device is input and stored when the punch card issuing machine issues a punch card, and the information storage unit an entrance having a vehicle model conversion unit that outputs new vehicle model data based on an old and new vehicle model comparison table for the vehicle model data from the machine, and a data processing function for special processing operations at the magnetic card issuing machine when not issuing a card. A lane side lane control device, a magnetic card reader, and a punch card reader are connected, and an information storage unit stores vehicle type data and extra axle data from the punch card reader, and an information storage unit that stores vehicle type data from the information storage unit; The vehicle type conversion section outputs new vehicle model data using an old and new vehicle model comparison table, and the axle number conversion section outputs input axle number data using an old and new vehicle model comparison table for the vehicle model data and extra axle data from the information storage section. 1. A toll collection device for a toll road, comprising: an exit lane side lane control device having a data processing function for special processing operations in the magnetic card reader when card verification is not performed.