JPH03250392A - Parking management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the use of a credit card and to eliminate the need for the complicated trouble of settlement of accounts processing and so on by providing a first customer information reading means at a parking lot entrance and a second customer information reading means at a parking place exit and calculating a parking fee based on sales information and vehicle entering information. CONSTITUTION:The customer information of a credit card read by a first customer information reading means 1e at the vehicle entering to a parking place and vehicle entering information to include the parking information of reading time and so on are transmitted to a host computer 4 and is stored in a vehicle entering information storing means 4c. Then, sales information corresponding to the customer information of the credit card read by a second customer information reading means 2e is read from the host computer 4 at vehicle going out from the parking place, moreover, the vehicle entering information is read from the vehicle entering information storing means 4c and a parking fee is calculated based on the sales information and the vehicle entering information. Thus, even when the discount service of the parking fee is executed, complicated trouble is unnecessary and the service of special discount and so on to a customer is attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a parking lot management system that collects fees according to parking time and manages the opening and closing operations of gates provided at entrances and exits. .

Conventional Technology Generally, in stores such as supermarkets and department stores that have paid parking lots, in order to manage the parking lots unmanned, a parking lot management system consisting of an entry management device and an exit management device is used. It is used.

The vehicle entry management device is installed at the entrance of the parking lot, and is normally in a state of waiting for entry.When the entrance sensor detects that a vehicle approaches the entrance, the parking ticket issuing device issues a parking ticket. The parking start time is recorded and issued on a parking ticket, the entrance gate is opened by a gate opening/closing device when the parking ticket is received, and a gate passing sensor detects that the vehicle has completely passed through the entrance gate. When this is detected, the entrance gate is closed by the gate opening/closing device, and the vehicle then returns to the entry standby state.

The exit management device is installed at the exit of the parking lot, and is normally in a waiting state for exiting the parking lot.When the parking ticket is inserted into the parking ticket slot, it reads the parking ticket. The device reads the parking start time recorded on the parking ticket, calculates the parking fee from the difference between this parking start time and the current time, displays this calculation result on the display device, and then inserts the money into the coin slot. When the parking fee has been paid, the gate opening/closing device opens the exit gate, and when the gate passing sensor detects that the car has completely passed, the gate opening/closing device closes the exit gate, and then the parking ticket is released. It returns to the insertion standby state.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Such paid parking lots are often used by customers shopping at stores. For this reason, stores generally offer parking fee discounts to users of their parking lots in accordance with the purchase amount at the store.

This parking fee discount service provides discounts to customers at the time of purchasing products, and also provides a payment booth at the exit of the parking lot.
At this settlement office, all discount tickets are received from the customer, and the parking fee is charged after discounting the normal parking fee by the amount corresponding to the discount ticket. Such a method was adopted.

In addition, when purchasing a product, we issue a must-sushi sheet and give it to the customer, and at the same checkout office as mentioned above, we receive all receipts for that day from the customer, and from these receipts we calculate the total sales amount for the day. According to the calculation result, a preset discount amount is discounted from the normal parking fee and the parking fee is billed.

In this way, in conventional parking lot management systems, customers keep the discount coupons or receipts given at the time of purchasing a product until the time of payment of the parking fee, and if they do not take them all out and hand them over at the checkout counter, the customer will not be able to park. The customer is unable to receive a regular discount service, and this requires the customer to go through a lot of trouble.

Further, at the checkout office, payment processing such as discount calculation of parking fees must be performed based on discount coupons, receipts, etc. handed over by the customer.

Means for Solving the Problem A first customer information reading means for reading customer information such as customer numbers stored on credit cards used for credit transactions is provided at the entrance of the parking lot, and payment amount etc. A parking information transmitting means is provided for transmitting parking information including the customer information read by the first customer information reading means and parking information such as the reading time to the computer that manages the sales information of the computer. , the host computer is provided with entry information storage means for storing the entry information transmitted by the entry information transmission means, and a second customer information reading means for reading the customer information stored in the credit card is installed in the parking lot. Sales information reading means provided at the exit for reading sales information corresponding to the customer information of the credit card read by the second customer information reading means from the host computer; A vehicle entry information reading means is provided for reading vehicle entry information corresponding to the read customer information of the credit card from the vehicle entry information storage means, and the sales information read by the sales information reading means and the vehicle entry information reading means are provided. Parking fee calculation means is provided for calculating the parking fee based on the entry information read by the means.

The entry information including the customer information of the credit card read by the first customer information reading means and the parking information such as the reading time when entering the parking lot is transmitted to the host computer by the entry information transmitting means. and storing the sales information in the entry information storage means, and reading the sales information corresponding to the customer information of the credit card read by the second customer information reading means at the time of leaving the parking lot from the host computer by the sales information reading means; Further, the vehicle entry information reading means reads vehicle entry information corresponding to the customer information of the credit card read by the second customer information reading means from the vehicle entry information storage means, and the sales information read out by the sales information reading means. The parking fee is calculated by the parking fee calculation means based on the information and the entry information read by the entry information reading means. For this reason,
Even when providing a parking fee discount service, there is no need for troublesome efforts such as issuing discount tickets, receipts, etc., and processing payments based on these. Furthermore, since the customer information stored on a credit card is different for each customer, information such as parking lot usage status can be managed on a customer-by-customer basis, allowing special discounts for loyal customers. Services such as

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 6. As shown in FIG. 1, this parking lot management system is formed by an entry management device 1, an exit management device 2, a PO8 terminal 3, and a host computer 4.

The vehicle entry management device l has ROMI on C, P U 1 a.
b and RAM 1c are connected to form a microcomputer, and furthermore, a display device 1d, a magnetic card reading device 1e as a first customer information reading means, a gate opening/closing device If, and a parking ticket issuing device 1g are connected to the CPU 1a. connected.

Further, the departure management device 2 includes a ROM 2b in the CPU 2a.
and RAM 2c are connected to form a microcomputer, which further includes a display device 2d, a magnetic card reader 2e as a second customer information reading means, and a gate opening/closing device 2.
f and a parking ticket reading device 2g are connected to the CPU 2a.

On the other hand, the PO8 terminal 3 has a ROM 3b in the CPU 3a.
and RAM 3c are connected to form a microcomputer, which further includes a display device 3d and a magnetic card reader 3.
e, keyboard 3f, and printer 3g are connected to the CPU 3a.
This is similar to the one conventionally used for processing such as registering sales data.

Further, the host computer 4 includes a CP Li 4a
ROM4. A microcomputer is formed by connecting the CPU 4a, the RAM 4C, and the arithmetic unit 4d, and further, a display device 4e, a keyboard 4r, and the CPU 4a.

However, as shown in FIG. 2, the RANi 4c has a parking information area 4c1 as a parking information storage means for storing the customer number, parking start time, and purchase amount in the store.
is formed in part of it. Further, the vehicle entry management device 1, the vehicle departure management device 2, and the PO8 terminal 3
and the host computer 4 are connected to each other via an inline cable 5.

On the other hand, this parking lot management system has an appearance as shown in Fig. 3, where 1e is a magnetic card insertion slot, and I
g, is the parking ticket issuing gate, 1h is the cash usage key, 2e,
2g1 is a magnetic card insertion slot, 2g1 is a parking ticket insertion slot, and 21 is a money slot. Further, the vehicle entry management device 1 is installed at each parking lot, the vehicle exit management device 2 is installed at the exit of the parking lot, the PO8 terminal 3 is installed at each checkout station in the store, and the host computer 4 is installed at each checkout station in the store. It is located in the computer room, etc. within the store.

In such a configuration, the entry management device 1 is normally in a standby state for the card insertion/cash use key to be pressed. As shown in FIG. 4, when the cash use key 1h is pressed when the car enters the parking lot, the parking ticket issuing device 1g records the parking start time on the parking ticket and issues it. After the entrance gate is opened by the gate opening/closing device 1f, the state returns to the card insertion/cash usage key press standby state.

In addition, when a credit card is inserted into the magnetic card insertion slot 1e in the card insertion/cash use key press standby state, the magnetic card reader le reads the customer number as customer information stored on the credit card. The customer number and the reading time (hereinafter referred to as parking start time) are transmitted as entry information to the host computer 4 by the entry information transmitting means. At this time, the host computer 4 stores the received customer number and parking start time in the parking information area 4c of the RA, M4c. When the transmission of the customer information is completed, the gate opening/closing device 1f opens the entrance gate (not shown) and returns to the card insertion/cash usage key press standby state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when a credit card is set in the magnetic card reader 3e, the PoS terminal 3 reads the customer number stored in the credit card, and then the host computer 4 to determine whether the read customer number is stored in the parking information area 4c of the RAM 4c.

If the customer number is not stored in the parking information area 4c, the normal registration process is performed, and if the customer number is stored in the parking information area 4c, the normal registration process is performed after turning on the parking lot user status. Performs registration work.

Furthermore, when the registration task is completed, it is determined whether the parking lot user status is on.

If the parking lot user status is off, the registration process is ended.

Furthermore, if the parking lot user status is on, the registration process is completed after transmitting the customer number and purchase amount to the host computer 4.

However, at this time, the host computer 4 stores the received customer number and purchase amount in the vehicle entry information area 4C of the RAM 4c.
Add to.

On the other hand, the departure management device 2 is normally in a card insertion/parking ticket waiting state. As shown in FIG. 6, when a parking ticket is inserted into the parking ticket slot 2g when leaving the vehicle, the parking start time recorded on the parking ticket is read by the parking ticket reader 2g, and the parking start time recorded on the parking ticket is read. Parking time is calculated from the start time and current time.

In addition, when a credit card is inserted into the magnetic card insertion slot 2e in the card insertion/parking ticket insertion standby state, the magnetic card reader 2e reads the customer number stored on the credit card and enters this customer number. It is sent to the host computer 4. At this time, the host computer 4 transmits to the departure management device 2 information corresponding to the received customer number from the entry information stored in the entry information area 4c of the RA, M4c. Then, the departure management device 2 calculates the parking time from the parking start time and the current time in the received entry information, and subtracts a predetermined discount time based on the purchase amount from this calculation result to finalize the parking time. Calculate parking time.

Furthermore, after calculating the parking fee from the parking time calculated as described above and displaying this calculation result on the display device 2d, the system enters a waiting state for inputting money, and the money is inserted into the money slot 21 to pay the parking fee. When the parking fee has been paid, the exit gate is opened by the gate opening/closing device 2f, and after clearing the entry information stored in the entry information area 4c of the RAM 4c for which the payment of the parking fee has been completed, the card/parking ticket is inserted. Return to standby state.

In this way, you can receive discounted parking fees by simply inserting your credit card into the magnetic card slot 1e when entering the parking lot, and inserting your credit card into the magnetic card slot 2e when leaving the parking lot. is displayed on the display device 2d.

Therefore, even when providing a discount service according to the purchase amount of parking fees, there is no need for troublesome efforts such as issuing discount tickets, receipts, etc., and processing payments based on these. In addition, since the customer information stored on the credit card is different for each customer, information such as parking lot usage status can be managed on a customer-by-customer basis, allowing special discounts for loyal customers. Services such as Furthermore, when the parking lot management system of this embodiment is installed, the parking lot can be unmanned.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a first customer information reading means for reading customer information such as a customer number stored on a credit card used for credit transactions at the entrance of the parking lot, and allows payment by the credit card. A vehicle entry information transmitting means is provided for transmitting vehicle entry information including the customer information read by the first customer information reading means and parking information such as the reading time to a host computer that manages sales information such as price. , the host computer is provided with entry information storage means for storing the entry information transmitted by the entry information transmission means, and a second customer information reading means for reading the customer information stored in the credit card is installed in the parking lot. Sales information reading means provided at the exit for reading sales information corresponding to the customer information of the credit card read by the second customer information reading means from the host computer; A vehicle entry information reading means is provided for reading vehicle entry information corresponding to the read customer information of the credit card from the vehicle entry information storage means, and the sales information read by the sales information reading means and the vehicle entry information reading means are provided. Since we have provided a parking fee calculation means that calculates the parking fee based on the entry information read by the means, even when providing a parking fee discount service, it is easy to issue discount tickets, receipts, etc.
Further, there is no need for troublesome procedures such as settlement processing based on these. Furthermore, since the customer information stored on the credit card is different for each customer, information such as parking lot usage status can be managed on a customer-by-customer basis.
This makes it possible to provide services such as special discounts to loyal customers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a memory map of RAM, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the external appearance of the device and its connection state.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing of the vehicle entry management device when entering the vehicle, Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing of the PoS terminal when registering a product, and Fig. 6 is the processing of the 8-vehicle management device when leaving the vehicle. It is a flowchart which shows. 1e...First customer information reading means, 2e...Second customer information reading means, 4...Host computer, 4c
1...Application for vehicle entry information storage means Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd."S diagram

Claims (1)

[Claims] A first customer information reading means for reading customer information such as a customer number stored on a credit card used for credit transactions is provided at the entrance of the parking lot, and a host computer for managing sales information such as the amount paid by the credit card. On the other hand, an entry information transmitting means is provided for transmitting entry information including the customer information read by the first customer information reading means and parking information such as the reading time, and Entrance information storage means for storing entry information is provided in the host computer, second customer information reading means for reading customer information stored in the credit card is provided at the parking lot exit, and the second customer information reading means is provided at the parking lot exit. sales information reading means for reading out from the host computer sales information corresponding to the customer information of the credit card read by the second customer information reading means; A vehicle entry information reading means is provided for reading out vehicle entry information from the vehicle entry information storage means, and based on the sales information read by the sales information reading means and the vehicle entry information read by the vehicle entry information reading means. A parking lot management system characterized by providing a parking fee calculation means for calculating a parking fee.