CN104885108B - Payment system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is payment system and method.In one example, method is related to: (i) mobile device) code arranged on medium is captured, wherein the code code identifier；(ii) mobile device decodes captured code to restore the identifier；(iii) mobile device transmits restored identifier to server via communication network (116)；(iv) the associated expense of identifier that mobile device is received and transmitted from server via communication network (116), wherein the function of at least one period of the expense between the second time at the first time and after the first time；And (v) mobile device transmission authorizes to pay received expense.

Description

Payment system and method

Priority

This application claims the PCT Application No. PCT/GB2012/052802 submitted on November 12nd, 2012, in 2012 11 The moon PCT Application No. PCT/GB2012/052804 submitted for 12nd the and PCT Application No. PCT/ submitted on November 12nd, 2012 The equity of GB2012/052805, whole pass through reference entirety and are incorporated herein.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the payments of mobile device, and more particularly to vehicle reimbursement of expense.

Background technique

Unless otherwise indicated herein, element described in this section be not the prior art of claim and The prior art is recognized as not by being included in this section.

Parking site (for example, parking arcade) is the region that motor vehicle can stop.In some cases, parking ground Point can be charge, is stopped in parking site so that can permit motor vehicle and exchanges reimbursement of expense for.In general, should The period that expense is stopped in parking site based on vehicle.

When motor vehicle enters public parking place, the driver of vehicle can connect from arrival end (entry terminal) The bill of take-up having time stamp.When driver drives to leave parking site, driver can be required can by bill insertion To determine the payment terminals of expense (for example, based on the time quantum having already passed through from driver receives the bill).By to branch The means of payment of end cash call or such as debit card or credit card etc are paid, driver can then pay the expense.Payment End can then confirm the bill and be returned to driver.In order to leave parking site, driver drives to outlet end And bill will be had proven to and be inserted into the outlet end.Outlet end can be confirmed that the bill has confirmed, and in response to this, outlet end Can cantilever be risen, to allow the vehicle of driver to leave parking site.

The process for paying the expense of parking site can be inconvenient and safety and healthy doubt can be presented.? In some arrangements, payment terminals are likely located at or the PEDESTRAIN ENTRANCE of close parking site.In such arrangement, in the team of payment terminals 5 may be very long, especially rush hour, therefore causes to postpone and lead to that driver's is not patient and impatient.In addition, payment terminals In service or correct small change can not can be provided without enough cashes, these problems are thus further aggravated.In addition, Driver's processing cash or the means of payment is needed to may cause safety doubt under public environment.

In the arrangement of substitution, payment terminals can be integrated with outlet end, this can permit driver and is leaving parking site It is only sat in the car while the expense of payment before.However, such arrangement, which can cause to wait, reaches payment/outlet end The very long troop of vehicle.In addition, the very long troop of vehicle can make the high level discharge in relatively small region, and this goes out It can be in healthy reason undesirable.

Accordingly, it is desirable to improve the process of payment parking site expense (or another type of expense).

Summary of the invention

In examples described herein embodiment.In one aspect, example embodiment uses the form including following method: (i) mobile device captures the code arranged on medium, wherein this yard of code identifier；(ii) mobile device decodes captured code To restore identifier；(iii) mobile device transmits restored identifier to server via communication network；(iv) mobile device Via the associated expense of identifier that communication network is received and transmitted from server, wherein the expense is in first time and to be somebody's turn to do The function of at least one period between the second time after first time；And (v) mobile device transmission is authorized to pay The received expense of institute.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form of mobile device.The mobile device is configured that (i) capture is being situated between The code arranged in matter, wherein this yard of code identifier；(ii) captured code is decoded to restore identifier；(iii) via communication Network transmits restored identifier to server；(iv) it receives via communication network from server and is closed with the identifier transmitted The expense of connection, wherein the expense is at least one period between the second time at the first time and after the first time Function；And (v) transmission authorizes to pay received expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment use non-transitory computer readable medium form, be stored on it by Reason device operation when cause include the execution of following function collection program instruction: (i) mobile device capture arranged on medium Code, wherein this yard of code identifier；(ii) mobile device decodes captured code to restore identifier；(iii) mobile device passes through Restored identifier is transmitted from communication network to server；(iv) mobile device via communication network from server receive and institute The associated expense of the identifier of transmission, wherein the expense is between the second time at the first time and after the first time The function of at least one period；And (v) mobile device transmission authorizes to pay received expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment use including following method form: (i) server via communication network from Mobile device receives identifier；(ii) identifier, server determination and the associated expense of the identifier are received in response to server, Wherein the expense is the function of at least one period between the second time at the first time and after the first time； (iii) server transmits identified expense to mobile device via communication network；(iv) server is via communication network from shifting Dynamic device receives authorization to pay identified expense；(v) server determines that identified expense has been paid；And (vi) is rung Expense determined by should determining in server has been paid, and server transmits the instruction for having paid identified expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form of server.Server be configured that (i) via communication network from Mobile device receives identifier；(ii) in response to receiving identifier, determination and the associated expense of the identifier, wherein the expense is It is the function of at least one period between the second time at the first time and after the first time；(iii) via communication Network transmits identified expense to mobile device；(iv) authorization is received from mobile device via communication network to determine to pay Expense；(v) expense determined by determining has been paid；And (vi) is passed in response to determining that identified expense has been paid Send the instruction for having paid identified expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment use non-transitory computer readable medium form, be stored on it by Reason device cause when executing include the execution of following instruction set program instruction: (i) server is via communication network from mobile dress Set reception identifier；(ii) identifier, server determination and the associated expense of the identifier are received in response to server, wherein should Expense is the function of at least one period between the second time at the first time and after the first time；(iii) it takes Business device transmits identified expense to mobile device via communication network；(iv) server connects via communication network from mobile device Power is received and grant to pay identified expense；(v) server determines that identified expense has been paid；And (vi) in response to service Device determines that identified expense has been paid, and server transmits the instruction for having paid identified expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form including following method: (i) mobile device is captured in medium The code of upper arrangement, wherein this yard of code identifier；(ii) mobile device decodes captured code to restore identifier；(iii) it moves Dynamic device transmits restored identifier to server via communication network；(iv) mobile device is via communication network from server The associated expense of identifier for receiving and being transmitted, wherein the expense is in first position and different from the second of the first position The function of at least one distance between position；And (v) mobile device transmission authorizes to pay received expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form of mobile device.The mobile device is configured that (i) capture is being situated between The code arranged in matter, wherein this yard of code identifier；(ii) captured code is decoded to restore identifier；(iii) via communication Network transmits restored identifier to server；(iv) it receives via communication network from server and is closed with the identifier transmitted The expense of connection, wherein the expense is at least one distance between the second position in first position and different from the first position Function；And (v) transmission authorizes to pay received expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment use non-transitory computer readable medium form, be stored on it by Reason device operation when cause include the execution of following instruction set program instruction: (i) mobile device capture arranged on medium Code, wherein this yard of code identifier；(ii) mobile device decodes captured code to restore identifier；(iii) mobile device passes through Restored identifier is transmitted from communication network to server；(iv) mobile device via communication network from server receive and institute The associated expense of the identifier of transmission, wherein the expense is between the second position in first position and different from the first position At least one distance function；And (v) mobile device transmission authorizes to pay received expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment use including following method form: (i) server via communication network from Mobile device receives identifier；(ii) identifier, server determination and the associated expense of the identifier are received in response to server, Wherein the expense is the function of at least one distance between the second position in first position and different from the first position； (iii) server transmits identified expense to mobile device via communication network；(iv) server is via communication network from shifting Dynamic device receives authorization to pay identified expense；(v) server determines that identified expense has been paid；And (vi) is rung Expense determined by should determining in server has been paid, and server transmits the instruction for having paid identified expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form of server.Server be configured that (i) via communication network from Mobile device receives identifier；(ii) in response to receiving identifier, determination and the associated expense of the identifier, wherein the expense is It is the function of at least one distance between the second position in first position and different from the first position；(iii) via logical Communication network transmits identified expense to mobile device；(iv) it receives and authorizes to pay really from mobile device via communication network Fixed expense；(v) expense determined by determining has been paid；And (vi) has been paid in response to determining identified expense, Transmit the instruction for having paid identified expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment is stored on it using the form of non-transitory computer readable medium by handling Device cause when running include the execution of following instruction set program instruction: (i) server is via communication network from mobile device Receive identifier；(ii) identifier, server determination and the associated expense of the identifier are received in response to server, wherein this takes With the function for being at least one distance between the second position in first position and different from the first position；(iii) it services Device transmits identified expense to mobile device via communication network；(iv) server is received via communication network from mobile device Authorization is to pay identified expense；(v) server determines that identified expense has been paid；And (vi) in response to server Expense determined by determining has been paid, and server transmits the instruction for having paid identified expense.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form including following method: (i) uses mobile device scanning encoding Quick response (QR) code of only bill code, bill code mark is for the parking ticket using parking arcade；(ii) using movement Device decodes QR code to restore only bill code；(iii) only bill code is transmitted from mobile device to application server； (iv) it receives in mobile device for the parking fee using parking arcade and shows the parking fee on the mobile device；(v) make The means of payment for paying parking fee are selected with mobile device, and authorize the parking fee for payment；(vi) it is filled from mobile Set the data transmitted to application server about the means of payment；And (vii) is received from application server in mobile device and is indicated The whether successful status data paid of parking fee.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form including following mobile device: (i) processor；(ii) camera, It is configured to quick response (QR) code that capture encodes only bill code, bill code mark is for the parking using parking arcade Ticket；(iii) include computer-readable program instructions non-provisional computer readable data storage device, wherein can be by processor It executes program instructions to decode QR code；(iv) user interface is configured to show for the parking fee using parking arcade and permit The parking fee of the means of payment and authorization of payment parking fee for payment is attempted in family selection allowable；And (v) network interface； (vi) wherein network interface is configured to transmit only bill code and the data about the means of payment to application server；And (vii) wherein network interface be configured to from application server receive instruction payment expense be successful from one's first attempt or it is unsuccessful Status data.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form including following method: in application server from mobile device Receive only bill code of the mark for the parking ticket using parking arcade；(ii) it determines at application server and stops for use The parking fee of vehicle arcade；(iii) parking fee is transmitted from application server to mobile device；(iv) it is filled in application server from mobile Set the data received about the means of payment for being selected for attempting payment expense；(v) application server determine processing about The data of parking fee and data about first means of payment generate successfully or the payment of unsuccessful parking fee；And (vi) The trial and success for indicating payment parking fee or unsuccessful status data are transmitted from application server to mobile device.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form including following application server system: (i) processor； (ii) non-provisional computer readable data storage device, including computer-readable program instructions；And (iii) network interface； (iv) wherein the network interface is configured to receive an only ticket of (1) mark for the parking ticket using parking arcade from mobile device According to code, and the data of (2) about the means of payment for being selected for attempting parking fee of the payment for using parking arcade；With And (iv) can wherein be executed program instructions by processor with determine processing parking fee and about the means of payment data generate at Function or the payment of unsuccessful parking fee；Wherein (v) can be executed program instructions by processor so that network interface transmits shape State data are to mobile device；And (vi) wherein status data instruction payment trial and success of parking fee or unsuccessful.

On the other hand, example embodiment uses the form including following method: (i) is provided in parking arcade for making With the parking bill of parking arcade；And (ii) provides quick response (QR) code in parking arcade, to the only of mark parking ticket One ticket number is encoded.

In terms of these and other and advantage by suitably with reference to attached drawing reading it is described in detail below and will be for ability Field technique personnel are apparent from.Additionally, it should be appreciated that the embodiment described in the summary of the invention and elsewhere is only intended to show Example is without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the system of the payment expense according to example embodiment；

Fig. 2 illustrates example quick response (QR) code；

Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the mobile device according to example embodiment；

Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the application server according to example embodiment；

Fig. 5 A is the first part of the flow chart of the function of the method according to example embodiment；

Fig. 5 B is the second part of the flow chart of Fig. 5 A；

Fig. 5 C is the Part III of the flow chart of Fig. 5 A；And

Display of Fig. 6 diagram according to the mobile device of example embodiment.

Specific embodiment

I. it introduces

Wherein, this specification describes the example embodiment of disclosed system and method.In this specification, term " user " " driver " can depend on context and be used interchangeably.The article " one " or "one" for introducing wanting for example embodiment Element uses being intended that in the presence of one or more elements for these articles.Company is used in described at least two lists Any combination for being intended to indicate either one or two of listed item or listed item of word "or".Such as " first ", " second ", The use of the ordinal number of " third " etc. is to indicate the particular orders of these elements to distinguish corresponding element.

It abridges or writes a Chinese character in simplified form below and use in the description:

Tu-figure；

Tu-figure；

PIN- personal identification code

QR- quick response

II. exemplary architecture

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of the system 100 for paying expense according to example embodiment.In order to illustrate system 100 One example use case, system 100 combine parking site to describe.However, as described further below, system 100 can also To combine other environment to use.

System 100 include application server 102, entrance or access end 104, mobile device 106, outlet end 108, at payment Manage server 110 and parking database of record 112.

Access end 104 is configurable to distribution medium to user, the driver of such as vehicle.In some instances, it responds Enter parking site in vehicle, access end 104 can distribute the medium.Medium can use various forms.For example, medium can be with Using the form of paper-bill or token.

Medium can have code being disposed thereon, being encoded to phase identifier.The code can use a variety of shapes Formula.For example, code can be using the form of the one-dimension code of such as linear code etc or the two dimensional code of such as QR code etc.Stage mark Know symbol can an only ground identify specific shutdown phase, that is, the given example that vehicle stops in parking site.Phase identification Symbol can take various forms.For example, phase identifier can be number or alphabetic code.In some embodiments, code can be with Encode other data, including such as time or parking site identifier.

In some embodiments, access end 104 is configurable to approximate (that is, or about) and exists in the time of distribution medium Code (or otherwise such that code is disposed on medium) is printed on medium.In one example, if event and time exist Within mutual threshold value number of seconds, then the event is close to the time.Threshold value may, for example, be 5 seconds, 10 seconds or 20 seconds.

In other embodiments, when medium is loaded into access end 104, which can have arranges on it Code.Access end 104 can be operatively attached to application server 102, and can be further configured to application service Device 102 is transmitted in the phase identifier encoded in code and/or generally indicates that vehicle enters the time of the time of parking site.Such as exist Used herein above, term " time " refers to time and/or date.Application server 102 is configurable to record number in parking According to the received phase identifier of the institute of storage in library 112 and time, as being described more particularly below.

Outlet device 108 is configurable to adjust vehicle leaving and may include channel controller to parking site Or it is integrated with channel controller, which can take various forms.In one example, channel controller It can use and be configured as (thus permitting vehicle with leaving parking in low level (thus vehicle being prevented to leave parking site) and a high position Point) between the form of cantilever mechanism that moves.Cantilever can be raised and be reduced to outlet device 108.

In some instances, identical channel controller can be used to adjust entrance and vehicle of the vehicle to parking site Parking site is left.However, in other embodiments, independent channel controller can be used for each purpose.Out Mouth end 108 can be operatively attached to application server 102.

Application server 102, mobile device 106 and payment processing server 110 can be by means of communication networks 116 each other Communication.Communication network 116 can take various forms.For example, communication network 116 can use local area network or wide area network, such as WWW or internet.Communication network 116 can be supported by wired or wireless interface (for example, being configured so that such as WiFi Or the interface of Bluetooth protocol communication).Note that in some embodiments, other devices in system 100 can also be via communication network Network communicates with one another.Communication between any such device can be promoted by corresponding network interface.

Communication between application server 102, mobile device 106 and payment processing server 110 can by using Program installed on application server 102, trust server, the payment application journey installed and executed in mobile device 106 Sequence (" payment application ") and the processing application program installed and executed in payment processing server 110 (" processing application ") promote Into.

User can answer from downloading library (for example, data storage device 188 (Fig. 4) of application server 102) downloading payment Copy, and the payment is installed and is applied in mobile device 106.During installation or later, payment application can move User profiles 114 are created on dynamic device 106, and user is prompted to provide particular community manually, the name of such as user, user Surname, e-mail address, physical address and one or more means of payment, debit card, credit card, stored value card etc. it is other Details.According at least some example embodiments, user profiles 114 can be locally stored in mobile device 106 without being passed Pass application server 102.Payment application can promote the execution of various functions, which includes but is not limited to capture to compile The code of code phase identifier decodes captured code with Restoration stage identifier, restored phase identification is transmitted to server Symbol, the associated expense of phase identifier for receiving and being restored from server, and to server providing authorization to pay the expense With.

As described above, code another example is QR codes.Fig. 2 illustrates example QR code 200.QR code is two dimensional code.Example is implemented Example can be used either one or two of various two dimensional codes, such as Aztec bar code, Codablock F code, code 16K bar code, 49 bar code of code, Datamatrix codes, micro- PDF417 bar code, QR code, micro- QR code or some other two dimensional codes.Alternatively, example embodiment can make With one-dimension code, the bar code of bar code is such as decoded using only the width of each.

Then, Fig. 3 is the block diagram for describing the example embodiment of mobile device 106.As shown in figure 3, mobile device 106 includes (i) processor 150, (ii) network interface 152, for transmitting data to communication network 116 and receiving number from communication network 116 According to, (iii) user interface 154, (iv) camera (or other acquisition equipments) 156 is configured to the code of capture such as QR code, and (v) data storage device 158 can all link together via system bus or other bindiny mechanisms 160.Data storage Device 158 includes computer-readable program instructions (CRPI) 162, payment using 164 and user profiles 114.CRPI 162 can To include payment using 164.Data storage device 158 may include computer-readable being deposited by readable non-provisional of processor 150 Storage media.Each computer readable storage medium described herein may include such as light, magnetic, organism or other memories Or the volatibility and/or non-volatile storage components of disk storage etc, it can be integrated in whole or in part with processor.

Each processor described herein may include one or more general purpose processors (for example, INTEL monokaryon Microprocessor or INTEL multi-core microprocessor) or one or more specific purposes processors (for example, digital signal processor). Processor 150 is configured to execute CRPI 162 and payment using 164.

Mobile device 106 is configurable to or including cellular phone, intelligent machine, board device or is arranged as implementing honeycomb logical Some other devices of letter.About this, communication network 116 may include cellular communications networks, such as according to by the third generation 4G long term evolution (LTE) standard of partner program (3GPP) exploitation is led to for some other of cellular communications networks exploitation Beacon standard come implement communication network.

Then, Fig. 4 is the block diagram for describing the example embodiment of application server 102.As shown in figure 4, application server 102 It may include (i) processor 182, (ii) network interface 182, for transmitting data to communication network 116 and from communication network 116 receive data, (iii) user interface 186, and (iv) data storage device 188, all can via system bus or Other bindiny mechanisms 190 link together.Data storage device 188 may include (i) CRPI 162, and (ii) to by moving The payment that device 106 is downloaded is using 194 (it can be identical using 164 as payment).CRPI 192 may include payment application 194.Data storage device 188 may include the non-provisional computer-readable recording mediums readable by processor 182.Processor 182 are configured to execute CRPI 192.

III. exemplary operations

System 100 can be used to pay expense.Following example description combines the user's for wishing to pay for parking site expense The example of system 100 uses.However, as described below, system 100 can make in conjunction with the user for wishing to pay for other types expense With.

Fig. 5 A-5C shows flow chart of the description according to the function set of the method for example embodiment.In frame 502 to 548 The function set is shown.Those frames are described as follows.

In frame 502, method can be related to the access end 104 that the medium of code is arranged in distribution on it, wherein the code encodes rank Segment identifier.In frame 504, this method can be related to mobile device 106 and capture the code arranged on medium.This can be related to moving Device 106 captures the code using 164 using camera 156 and payment.In frame 506, this method can be related to the solution of mobile device 106 The code that code is captured is with Restoration stage identifier.This can be related to mobile device 106 and be captured using payment using 164 to decode Code and Restoration stage identifier.

In some embodiments, mobile device 106 can determine that captured code has particular community, and mobile device 106 can be automatically activated the application that such as payment applies 164 in response to it.In one example, with the institute of particular community The code of capture can be related to captured code and encode specific data set wherein (for example, character string " launch_payment_ app”)。

In frame 508, this method can be related to mobile device 106 and transmit institute to application server 102 via communication network 116 The phase identifier of recovery.In frame 510, this method can be related to application server 102 via communication network 116 from mobile device 106 receive transmitted phase identifier.

In frame 512, this method can be related to application server 102 and determine and the received associated expense of phase identifier of institute With wherein the expense is the function of at least one period between the second time at the first time and after the first time.

In general, being at the first time approximately the time that vehicle enters parking site.Application server 102 can be in many ways Determine the first time.For example, access end 104 can determine the time for 104 distribution medium of access end at the first time.Distribution This can then be sent to application server 102 by end 104 at the first time together with phase identifier.In another example, it answers The time for being at the first time application server 102 from the reception phase identifier of access end 104 can be determined with server 102.? It is above-mentioned two exemplary in any one, when application server 102 can be by the received phase identifier of institute and institute received first Between be collectively stored in parking database of record 112 in.Thus, the determination of application server 102 is associated with received phase identifier The movement of expense can be related to application server 102 and taken using the received phase identifier of institute from parking database of record 112 Return corresponding first time.

In general, the second time was approximately during driver is in payment expense and/or to leave time of parking site. Application server 102 can determine second time in many ways.For example, mobile device 106 can determine that the second time was Mobile device 106 (i) catch code, (ii) decode institute's catch code with Restoration stage identifier, or (iii) to application server 102 Transmit the time of restored phase identifier.Mobile device 106 can be then by second time together with phase identifier It is transmitted to application server 102.In another example, application server 102 can determine that the second time was application server 102 The time of phase identifier is received from mobile device 106.Above-mentioned two exemplary in any one, application server 102 can The received phase identifier of institute and institute to be collectively stored in parking database of record 112 received second time.Thus, it answers It can be related to application server 102 with the determining movement with the associated expense of received phase identifier of server 102 and use institute Received phase identifier fetches corresponding second time from parking database of record 112.

As described above, the expense can be the function of at least period.In this way, lookup can be used in application server 102 Table (for example, being stored in the data storage of application server 102) based on the period determines expense.Number in a lookup table According to can via user interface by for example, parking site administrator setting.

In some instances, which may furthermore is that the function of other factors, including but not limited to parking site Position, period fall into time and the user profiles in day therein, week, the moon or year.In this way, in some embodiments, access end 104, mobile device 106 and/or another device can provide such data to application server 102 so that application server 102 can be by using such because usually determining expense.

In frame 514, it is true to the transmission of mobile device 106 institute via communication network 116 that method can be related to application server 102 Fixed expense.In frame 516, this method can be related to mobile device 106 and receive transmitted expense.

In frame 518, this method can be related to the received expense of the display of mobile device 106 institute.Fig. 6 shows shifting in frame 518 The example screenshot 600 of the display of dynamic device 106.As indicated, mobile device 106 can be into one in addition to showing identified expense Step display first time and the second time.This allows user to look back before the payment of the expense of authorization shutdown phase and parking rank The related details of section.

If the user desired that the payment of authorization expense, then user provides in this way via the user interface 154 of mobile device 106 Authorization.Then, in frame 520, method can be related to mobile device 106 and transmit via communication network 116 to application server 102 Authorization received expense to pay.In addition to transmitting such authorization, mobile device 106 can be further transmitted payment data to Application server 102.Wherein, payment data may include debit card number, credit number, holder name, card Expiration Date, card Identifying code, PIN and at least one of the associated postcode of holder at least partly.In one example, user can be with Such payment data is provided to mobile device 106 via user interface 154.

In another example, mobile device 106 can transmit user profiles identifier to application server 102, using clothes The user profiles identifier can be used to fetch (for example, being stored in user profiles 114) and user-association in business device 102 Payment data.In some instances, application server 102 can transmit at least portion of fetched payment data to mobile device Point, so that mobile device 106 can show payment data option to user.This allows user from just shown payment data Payment data (for example, specific means of payment) are selected in option.Then, mobile device 106 can choose such payment number Accordingly and transmits this and choose application server 102.

In frame 502, method can be related to receiving expense determined by authority to pay, application in response to application server 102 Server 102 transmits the detail (for example, parking fee and details about the selected means of payment) of Charge exchange at payment Reason server 110 is for handling.

In frame 524, method can be related to application server 102 and determine that expense is paid for.In some instances, application service Device 102 can transmit pay status indicator (for example, successfully or not successfully) to application service based on payment processing server 110 Device 102 and determine.In frame 526, method can be related to application server 102 and determine that expense is propped up in response to application server 102 It pays and is updated to pay by the state of phase identifier in parking database of record 112.It is further used as responding, in frame In 528, method can be related to application server 102 and transmit the instruction being paid for for expense to mobile device 106.In frame 530, Method can be related to mobile device 106 and receive the instruction being paid for for expense.And in response, in frame 532, method can be with It is related to mobile device 106 and shows the instruction being paid for for expense.

In some instances, determine that expense is paid for further in response to application server 102, application server 102 can To start count down timer, instruction is gone back before vehicle must come out parking site (for example, before incurring surcharge) How long is residue.For example, count down timer, which once starts, to be started at 10 or 15 minutes.In one example, it answers It can also be communicated with mobile device 106 with server 102 so that mobile device 106 is shown down in dynamic or live mode The value of number timer.

It should be noted that if payment processing server 110 handle payment when be it is unsuccessful, application server 102 can Correspondingly to notify mobile device 106, so that perhaps mobile device 106 can award again after selection substitutes payment data The payment of power expense.

Once having successfully completed payment, then the driver of vehicle can provide code to outlet end 108 to be permitted It drives to sail out of parking site.In one example, driver can arrange code by providing to have to outlet end 108 on it Medium and do so.In another example, mobile device 106 is configurable to show the code, thus driver can be to outlet End 108 provides the mobile device 106 with show code on it.

In frame 534, method can be related to outlet end 108 and capture the code.This can be related to outlet end 108 and use camera and branch It pays and applies catch code.In frame 536, method can be related to outlet end 108 and decode captured code with Restoration stage identifier.This can To be related to the code and Restoration stage identifier that outlet end 108 is captured using payment application decoder.

In frame 538, method can be related to outlet end 108 and send the phase identifier restored to application server 102. In frame 540, method can be related to application server 102 and receive transmitted phase identifier.

In frame 542, method can be related to application server 102 and receive the transmitted stage in response to application server 102 Identifier and determine have paid out with the associated expense of received phase identifier.This, which can be related to application server 102, makes With received phase identifier parking database of record 112 in searched to fetch the corresponding states of phase identifier.

In frame 544, method can be related to application server 102 and transmit the finger paid for expense to outlet end 108 Show.In frame 546, method can be related to outlet end 108 and receive the instruction paid for expense.

In frame 548, method can be related to outlet end 108 and receive the finger paid for expense in response to outlet end 108 Show and execution is caused to act.In alternative example, method can be related to receiving in response to outlet end (i) 108 for the expense The instruction paid, and outlet end (ii) 108 determine that count down timer is not yet expired, and outlet end causes movement to be performed. In the event that application server 102 determines that the expense has been paid and count down timer is expired, application server 102 It can determine and transmit surcharge to mobile device 106, and mobile device 106 can be to retouch in conjunction with original expense above The payment of the similar mode authorization expense of the mode stated.

In one example, outlet end 108 causes the execution of movement that can be related to outlet end 108 and causes channel controller It is moved.For example, outlet end 108 can cause the cantilever to be lifted, thus in the case where channel controller uses cantilever Permit vehicle and leaves parking site.However, the execution that outlet end 108 can cause other to act.For example, outlet end 108 can be with Cause tire railway spike to retract, thus permits vehicle and leave parking site.

IV. the modification and beneficial effect of example embodiment

Obviously, a large amount of variations and modifications are possible for embodiment without departing substantially from disclosure range.These Variations and modifications it is some as described below.

1. according to one or more the disclosed embodiments, user profiles 114 be can store in mobile device 106 and application On server 102.In this embodiment, the capture in mobile device 106 can be with changing to user profiles 114 using 164 The appearance of change or periodically or under user command clearly by the change and copy of the profile on application server 102 It is synchronous.For example, when user changes mobile device or when user loses or damages mobile device 106, uses on application server 102 The copy of family profile can be subsequently guided to another mobile device 106.

2. according to one or more disclosed embodiments, in order to improve the safety of system 100, any number described herein According to transmission can be encrypted.

3. according to one or more the disclosed embodiments, Replacing server 102 sends the detail (example of financial transaction Such as, expense and payment details) it is used to handle to payment processing server 110, application server 102 can handle payment itself.

4. according at least one embodiment, after establishing user profiles 114 and catch code, so that the payment of expense is raw User action needed for effect is to select the means of payment or otherwise defeated according to the associated payment data of user profiles 114 Enter the information about the means of payment.

5. as described in the exemplary embodiment, the using of such as code of QR code can enable the payment of parking site expense Enough ratios are more effectively carried out using prior art.In one example, once user has built up user profiles 114, then User only needs to capture the code arranged on medium using mobile device 106, in order to make the payment of parking site expense raw Effect.It avoids user from being sick of and positions payment terminals in parking site, in the medium payment terminals to be used of troop and cash call or object The means of payment are managed, such as the debit card of payment or credit card.It is not available or does not look in addition, user does not face payment terminals Zero risk.Further, user can be with by for (leaving parking to no additional pay before reciprocal counter is expired Place) it there remains clear instruction how long, exactly before returning to vehicle of the user in parking site or alternatively Parking fee is paid when being safely sitting in user's vehicle.It is expected that disclosed system and the side for being used to pay parking site expense Method will reduce being sick of for this payment.

6. being received in outlet end 108 according to one or more disclosed embodiments and leaving parking site for driver Before code or the medium with code, application server 102 can provide phase identifier to outlet end 108, expense has been paid Instruction and mark be directed to the phase identifier the associated count down timer of reimbursement of expense.In this way to outlet end 108, which provide those, can permit outlet end 108 quickly payment successful for shutdown phase confirmation and code or medium Time rule.

7. as described above, the sample application of system 100 allows user to pay parking site expense.However, system 100 can be with It is used in conjunction with the user for also wishing to pay for other types expense.For example, system can permit user's Zhi Fuyu turn pike pass The expense of the travel phase of connection.In this example, not expense be at the first time and the second time between at least one period Function, but expense can be first position (for example, position where access end) and the second position (for example, outlet end institute Position) between at least one distance function.In such an example, application server 102 can be based on access end 104, (wherein any one can transmit such position and use to application server 102 for outlet end 108 and/or mobile device 106 In determining expense) position and determine first and/or the second position.

V. additional example embodiment

Following example further describing as disclosed invention is provided.

1. a kind of method, comprising:

Mobile device (106) captures the code arranged on medium, wherein the code code identifier；

Mobile device (106) decodes captured code to restore the identifier；

Mobile device (106) transmits restored identifier to server (102) via communication network (116)；

Mobile device (106) receives via communication network (116) from server (102) associated with the identifier that is transmitted Expense, wherein the expense is at least one period between the second time at the first time and after the first time Function；And

Mobile device (106) transmission authorization received expense to pay.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

2. method as described in example 1, wherein the medium includes paper-bill.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

3. the method as described in example 1 or 2, wherein the code includes one-dimension code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

4. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 3, wherein the code includes two-dimensional matrix code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A- 5C)。

5. the method as described in example 4, wherein the code includes quick response (QR) code (200).(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A- 5C)。

6. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 5, wherein the identifier includes and the associated parking of parking site Only identifier in stage, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the shutdown phase.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

7. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 6, wherein it includes institute that the mobile device (106), which captures the code, The camera (156) for stating mobile device (106) captures the code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

8. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 7, wherein it includes institute that the mobile device (106), which captures the code, It states mobile device (106) and scans the code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

9. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 8, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.(Fig. 1, 3,4 and 5A-5C).

10. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 9, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.(Fig. 1, 3,4 and 5A-5C).

11. the method as described in example 10, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

12. the method as described in example 10, wherein the wide area network includes internet.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

13. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 12 one, wherein the code further encodes the first time, The method further includes:

Mobile device (106) decodes the code to restore the first time；And

Mobile device (106) transmits the first time via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102). (Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

14. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 13, wherein the first time is approximately from access end (104) Distribute the time of the medium.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

15. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 14, wherein second time is approximately the mobile device (106) time of restored identifier is transmitted via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102).(Fig. 1,3,4 And 5A-5C).

16. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 15, further comprises:

The received expense of mobile device (106) the display institute.(Fig. 1,3,4,5A-5C and 6).

17. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 16, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmit payment data with Promote received expense payment.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

18. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 16, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method Further comprise:

The mobile device (106) transmits second identifier via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) Symbol；And

The payment of mobile device (106) selection payment data received expense to promote, wherein the payment number It is associated with according to second identifier symbol.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

19. the method as described in example 17 or 18, wherein the payment data includes debit card number, credit number, holds People's name, the card Expiration Date, card identifying code, personal identification number and at least one of the associated postcode of holder extremely Small part.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

20. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 19, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from the server (102)；And

The instruction for having paid the expense, the mobile device (106) are received in response to the mobile device (106) Show the instruction for having paid the expense.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

21. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 20, the method further includes:

The code of display on media described is provided to outlet end.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

22. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 21, the method further includes:

Mobile device (106) shows captured code；And

The code of display on media described is provided to acquisition equipment.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

23. the method as described in any one of example 1 to 21, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) determines that captured code has particular community；And

Determine that captured code has particular community in response to the mobile device (106), the mobile device (106) is opened The payment of dynamic application received expense to promote.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

24. a kind of mobile device (106), is configured to carry out the function described in any one of example 1 to 23.(Fig. 1, 3,4 and 5A-5C).

25. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (162) on it, by processor (150) Cause the execution of the function described in any one of example 1 to 23 when operation.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

26. a kind of method, comprising:

Server (102) receives identifier from mobile device (106) via communication network (116)；

Identifier is received in response to the server (102), server (102) determination is associated with the identifier Expense, wherein the expense is at least the function at least one period at the first time between the second time；

Server (102) transmits identified expense via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106)；

The server (102) receives authorization from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) to pay Identified expense；

The server (102) determines that identified expense has been paid；And

In response to the server (102) determine determined by expense paid, the server (102) transmission for The instruction of expense determined by having paid.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

27. the method as described in example 26, wherein the identifier includes only with the associated shutdown phase of parking site One identifier, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the shutdown phase.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

28. the method as described in example 26 or 27, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.(the and of Fig. 1,3,4 5A-5C)。

29. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 28, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.(figure 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

30. the method as described in example 29, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

31. the method as described in example 29, wherein the wide area network includes internet.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

32. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 31, further comprises:

When the server (102) receives described first from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) Between.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

33. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 32, wherein the first time is approximately from diostribution device point The time for sending out medium described, wherein plaiting is set on media described, and wherein the code encodes the identifier.(Fig. 1,3,4 And 5A-5C).

34. the method as described in example 33, further comprises:

The server (102) receives the first time from the access end.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

35. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 34, wherein second time is approximately the server (102) time of the identifier is received from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116).(the and of Fig. 1,3,4 5A-5C)。

36. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 35, further comprises:

The server (102) via the communication network (116) from the mobile device (106) receive payment data with The payment of expense determined by promoting；And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using payment data.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

37. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 35, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method Further comprise:

The server (102) receives second identifier from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) Symbol；And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using associated payment data is accorded with the second identifier With.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

38. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 37, further comprises:

The server (102) is transmitted described for having paid via communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106) The instruction of expense.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

39. the method as described in any one of example 26 to 38, further comprises:

The server (102) transmits the instruction for having paid the expense to outlet end (108), wherein the outlet End (108) is configured that (i) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from server (102), and (ii) in response to from clothes Business device (102) receives the instruction for having paid the expense, causes the execution of movement.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

40. the method as described in example 39, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include causing the execution of movement to permit vehicle Leave parking site.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

41. the method as described in example 40, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include the channel control in movable parking place Device.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

42. a kind of server (102), is configured to execute the function described in any one of example 24 to 41.(Fig. 1,3, 4 and 5A-5C).

43. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (192) on it, by processor (182) Cause to carry out the function described in any one of example 24 to 41 when execution.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

44. a kind of method, comprising:

Mobile device (106) captures the code arranged on medium, wherein the code code identifier；

Mobile device (106) decodes captured code to restore the identifier；

Mobile device (106) transmits restored identifier to server (102) via communication network (116)；

Mobile device (106) receives via communication network (116) from server (102) associated with the identifier that is transmitted Expense, wherein the expense is at least one distance between first position and the second position different from the first position Function；And

Mobile device (106) transmission authorization received expense to pay.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

45. the method as described in example 44, wherein the medium includes paper-bill.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

46. the method as described in example 44 or 45, wherein the code includes one-dimension code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

47. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 46, wherein the code includes two-dimensional matrix code.(the and of Fig. 1,3,4 5A-5C)。

48. the method as described in example 47, wherein the code includes quick response (QR) code (200).(Fig. 1,2-4 and 5A- 5C)。

49. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 48, wherein the identifier includes associated with turn pike An only identifier for travel phase, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the travel phase.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

50. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 49, wherein the mobile device (106) the capture code includes The camera (156) of the mobile device (106) captures the code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

51. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 50, wherein the mobile device (106) the capture code includes The mobile device (106) scans the code.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

52. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 51, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.(figure 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

53. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 52, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.(figure 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

54. the method as described in example 53, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

55. the method as described in example 53, wherein the wide area network includes internet.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

56. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 55, wherein the code further encodes the first position, institute The method of stating further comprises:

Mobile device (106) decodes the code to restore the first position；And

Mobile device (106) transmits the first position via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102). (Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

57. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 56, wherein the first position is approximately from access end (104) Distribute the position when medium.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

58. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 57, wherein the second position is approximately the mobile device (106) the location of when transmitting restored identifier via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102). (Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

59. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 58, further comprises:

The received expense of mobile device (106) the display institute.(Fig. 1,3,4,5A-5C and 6).

60. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 59, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmit payment data with Promote received expense payment.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

61. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 59, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method Further comprise:

The mobile device (106) transmits second identifier via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) Symbol；And

The payment of mobile device (106) selection payment data received expense to promote, wherein the payment number It is associated with according to second identifier symbol.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

62. the method as described in example 60 or 61, wherein the payment data includes debit card number, credit number, holds People's name, the card Expiration Date, card identifying code, personal identification number and at least one of the associated postcode of holder extremely Small part.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

63. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 62, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from the server (102)；And

The instruction for having paid the expense, the mobile device (106) are received in response to the mobile device (106) Show the instruction for having paid the expense.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

64. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 63, the method further includes:

The code of display on media described is provided to outlet end.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

65. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 64, the method further includes:

Mobile device (106) shows captured code；And

The code of display on media described is provided to acquisition equipment.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

66. the method as described in any one of example 44 to 65, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) determines that captured code has particular community；And

Determine that captured code has particular community in response to the mobile device (106), the mobile device (106) is opened The payment of dynamic application received expense to promote.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

67. a kind of mobile device (106), is configured to carry out the function described in any one of example 44 to 66.(Fig. 1, 3,4 and 5A-5C).

68. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (162) on it, by processor (150) Cause the execution of the function described in any one of example 1 to 23 when operation.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

69. a kind of method, comprising:

Server (102) receives identifier from mobile device (106) via communication network (116)；

Identifier is received in response to the server (102), server (102) determination is associated with the identifier Expense, wherein the expense is at least one distance between first position and the second position different from the first position Function；

Server (102) transmits identified expense via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106)；

The server (102) receives authorization from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) to pay Identified expense；

The server (102) determines that identified expense has been paid；And

In response to the server (102) determine determined by expense paid, the server (102) transmission for The instruction of expense determined by having paid.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

70. the method as described in example 69, wherein the identifier includes only with the associated travel phase of turn pike One identifier, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the travel phase.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

71. the method as described in example 69 or 70, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.(the and of Fig. 1,3,4 5A-5C)。

72. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 71, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.(figure 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

73. the method as described in example 72, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

74. the method as described in example 72, wherein the wide area network includes internet.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

75. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 74, further comprises:

The server (102) receives described first from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) It sets.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

76. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 75, wherein the first position is approximately from diostribution device point Position when medium is sent out, wherein plaiting is set on media described, and wherein the code encodes the identifier.(the and of Fig. 1,3,4 5A-5C)。

77. the method as described in example 76, further comprises:

The server (102) receives the first position from the access end.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

78. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 76, further comprises:

The server (102) via the communication network (116) from the mobile device (106) receive payment data with The payment of expense determined by promoting；And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using the payment data.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A- 5C)。

79. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 78, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method Further comprise:

The server (102) receives second identifier from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) Symbol；And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using associated payment data is accorded with the second identifier With.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

80. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 79, further comprises:

The server (102) is transmitted via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106) for having paid The instruction of the expense.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

81. the method as described in any one of example 69 to 80, further comprises:

The server (102) transmits the instruction for having paid the expense to outlet end (108), wherein the outlet End (108) is configured that (i) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from server (102), and (ii) in response to from clothes Business device (102) receives the instruction for having paid the expense, causes the execution of movement.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

82. the method as described in example 81, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include causing the execution of movement to permit vehicle Leave charge station.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

83. the method as described in example 82, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include the channel control dress in mobile phone rate station It sets.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

84. a kind of server (102), is configured to execute the function described in any one of example 69 to 83.(Fig. 1,3, 4 and 5A-5C).

85. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (192) on it, by processor (182) Cause to execute the function described in any one of example 69 to 83 when operation.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

86. a kind of mobile device (106) includes:

Processor (150)；

Acquisition equipment (156), is configured to catch code；

Network interface (152) is configured to promote the communication between mobile device (106) and server (102)；And

The non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (162) on it, draws when being run by processor (150) Act the function of executing described in any one of example 1 to 23 or 44 to 66.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

87. a kind of server (102) includes:

Processor (150)；

Network interface (184) is configured to promote the communication between server (102) and another device；And

The non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (192) on it, draws when being run by processor (182) Act the function of carrying out described in any one of example 26 to 41 or 69 to 83.(Fig. 1,3,4 and 5A-5C).

VI. conclusion

Example embodiment is being described above.Change it will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that can be made to the embodiment Become and modify without departing from the true scope and spirit of the invention, is defined by the claims.

The various feature and function of disclosed systems, devices and methods have been described with reference to the drawings in the detailed description.In attached drawing In, similar symbol usually identifies similar component, unless context is otherwise indicated that.In specific embodiment, attached drawing It is not intended to illustrative embodiments described in claim restrictive.Other embodiments can be used, and can do Other spirit and scope changed without departing from subject matter presented here out.Be readily understood upon, such as generally herein description and It being illustrated in attached drawing, the aspect of the disclosure can be arranged, replace, combine, separate and design in various different configurations, All obviously designs herein.

About any or all of attached drawing and the message flow diagram, situation and the flow chart that are discussed herein, each step, Frame and/or communication can be transmitted in now depending on the information processing of example embodiment and/or information.Alternative embodiment is included in these In example embodiment.In these alternative embodiments, for example, being described as step, frame, transmission, communication, request, responding and/or disappear The function of breath can depend on related function without executing according to sequence that is shown or being discussed, including basic parallel or anti- To.In addition, any message flow diagram, situation and the process being discussed herein can be used in more or less steps, frame and/or function Figure, and these message flow diagrams, situation and flow chart can be partially or even wholly combined with each other.

The step of indicating information processing or frame can correspond to be configured to carry out the specific of method described herein or technology The circuit of logic function.Alternatively or additionally, it indicates the step of information processing or frame can correspond to the mould of program code Block, segment or a part (including related data).Program module may include the one or more instructions that can be performed by processor, For realizing the specific logic function or movement in method or technique.Program code and/or related data can store any Storage device or other storage mediums on the computer-readable medium of type, such as including disk or hard drive.

Computer-readable medium may include non-transitory computer readable medium, and such as storage is used for the data of short time interval Computer-readable medium, such as register memory, processor cache and/or random access storage device (RAM).It is computer-readable Medium may include non-transitory computer readable medium, and storage is used for the program code and/or data of longer period of time, such as such as Secondary or lasting long term memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), light or disk and/or compact disc read-only memory (CD- ROM).Computer-readable medium can be any other volatibility or Nonvolatile memory system.Computer-readable medium can be with Computer readable storage medium is considered, for example, or physical storage devices.It is identified as and is stored in data storage device or transmits Any data of the device for storage in data storage device may include the computer data letter being embodied in carrier wave Number.

In addition, the step of indicating one or more signals transmission or frame can correspond in same physical device software and/ Or the information transmission between hardware module.However, other information transmission can in different physical units software module and/or It is carried out between hardware module.

Although various aspects and embodiment have been discussed herein, other aspect and embodiment will be for this field skill Art personnel are obvious.Various aspects and embodiment disclosed herein are for purpose of explanation rather than are intended to restrictive.

Claims (85)

1. a kind of method, comprising:

Code that entrance area capture of the mobile device (106) in parking lot is distributed by access end (104), being arranged on medium, Wherein the code is printed on media described by access end (104), and the wherein code code identifier；

Mobile device (106) decodes captured code to restore the identifier；

Mobile device (106) transmits restored identifier to server (102) via communication network (116)；

Mobile device (106) via communication network (116) from server (102) receive be associated with the identifier transmitted and by The expense that the server (102) determines, wherein the server (102) is when the access end (104) distribute the medium It determines at the first time, and wherein expense is determined as in identified first time and described first by the server (102) The function of at least one period between the second time after time；And

Mobile device (106) transmission authorization received expense to pay,

Wherein the code further encodes the first time, the method further includes:

Mobile device (106) decodes the code to restore the first time；And

Mobile device (106) transmits the first time via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102).

2. the method as described in claim 1, wherein the medium includes paper-bill.

3. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the code includes one-dimension code.

4. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the code includes two-dimensional matrix code.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the code includes quick response (QR) code (200).

6. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identifier includes only with the associated shutdown phase of parking site One identifier, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the shutdown phase.

7. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it includes the mobile dress that the mobile device (106), which captures the code, The camera (156) for setting (106) captures the code.

8. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it includes the mobile dress that the mobile device (106), which captures the code, It sets (106) and scans the code.

9. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.

10. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.

11. method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.

12. method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the wide area network includes internet.

13. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first time is approximately to be given an account of from access end (104) distribution The time of matter.

14. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein second time is approximately the mobile device (106) via institute State the time that communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmits restored identifier.

15. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprise:

The received expense of mobile device (106) the display institute.

16. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) is via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmission payment data to promote Received expense payment.

17. method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method is further wrapped It includes:

The mobile device (106) is via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmission second identifier symbol；With And

The payment of the mobile device (106) selection payment data received expense to promote, wherein the payment data and The second identifier symbol association.

18. the method described in claim 16, wherein the payment data includes debit card number, credit number, holder's surname Name, card the Expiration Date, card identifying code, personal identification number and at least one of the associated postcode of holder at least one Part.

19. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from the server (102)；And

The instruction for having paid the expense, mobile device (106) display are received in response to the mobile device (106) For having paid the instruction of the expense.

20. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, the method further includes:

The code of display on media described is provided to outlet end.

21. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, the method further includes:

Mobile device (106) shows captured code；And

The code of display on media described is provided to acquisition equipment.

22. it is method according to claim 1 or 2, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) determines that captured code has particular community；And

Determine that captured code has particular community in response to the mobile device (106), mobile device (106) starting is answered The payment of received expense to promote.

23. a kind of mobile device (106), is configured to carry out the function described in any one of claim 1 to 22.

24. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (162) on it, runs by processor (150) The execution of function of the Shi Yinqi described in any one of claim 1 to 22.

25. a kind of method, comprising:

Server (102) determines at the first time, wherein the first time indicates the access end (104) of the entrance area in parking lot The time of distribution medium, wherein code is disposed on medium, wherein the code is printed on media described by access end (104), The code code identifier, and wherein the code further encodes the first time；

The server (102) receives identifier from mobile device (106) via communication network (116), and via communication network Network (116) receives mobile device (106) from mobile device (106) and decodes the first time that the code is restored；

The identifier is received in response to the server (102), server (102) determination is associated with the identifier Expense, wherein the expense is determined as at least between identified first time and the second time by server (102) The function of at least one period；

Server (102) transmits identified expense via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106)；

The server (102) receives from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) and authorizes to pay really Fixed expense；

Server (102) determination has paid identified expense；And

The identified expense that paid is determined in response to the server (102), and server (102) transmission is for The instruction of expense determined by paying.

26. method as claimed in claim 25, wherein the identifier includes only with the associated shutdown phase of parking site One identifier, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the shutdown phase.

27. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.

28. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.

29. method as claimed in claim 28, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.

30. method as claimed in claim 28, wherein the wide area network includes internet.

31. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, further comprises:

The server (102) receives the first time from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116).

32. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, wherein the first time is approximately to be given an account of from diostribution device distribution The time of matter, wherein plaiting is set on media described, and wherein the code encodes the identifier.

33. method as claimed in claim 32, further comprises:

The server (102) receives the first time from the access end.

34. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, wherein second time is approximately the server (102) via institute State the time that communication network (116) receives the identifier from the mobile device (106).

35. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, further comprises:

The server (102) receives payment data from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) to promote The payment of identified expense；And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using payment data.

36. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method is further wrapped It includes:

The server (102) receives second identifier symbol from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116)；With And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using associated payment data is accorded with the second identifier.

37. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, further comprises:

The server (102) is transmitted via communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106) for having paid the expense Instruction.

38. the method as described in claim 25 or 26, further comprises:

The server (102) transmits the instruction for having paid the expense to outlet end (108), wherein the outlet end (108) it is configured that (i) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from server (102), and (ii) in response to from service Device (102) receives the instruction for having paid the expense, causes the execution of movement.

39. method as claimed in claim 38, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include that allowance vehicle is caused to leave parking site Movement execution.

40. method as claimed in claim 39, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include the channel control in movable parking place Device.

41. a kind of server (102), is configured to execute the function described in any one of claim 23 to 40.

42. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (192) on it, executes by processor (182) Shi Yinqi carries out the function described in any one of claim 23 to 40.

43. a kind of method, comprising:

Code that mobile device (106) capture is distributed by access end (104), being arranged on medium, wherein the code code identification Symbol；

Mobile device (106) decodes captured code to restore the identifier；

Mobile device (106) transmits restored identifier to server (102) via communication network (116)；

Mobile device (106) via communication network (116) from server (102) receive be associated with the identifier transmitted and by The expense of the server (102) identification, wherein the server determines the first position of the access end (104) and wherein The expense is determined as between first position and the second position different from the first position by the server (102) The function of at least one distance；And

Mobile device (106) transmission authorization received expense to pay,

The code further encodes the first position, the method further includes:

Mobile device (106) decodes the code to restore the first position；And

Mobile device (106) transmits the first position via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102).

44. method as claimed in claim 43, wherein the medium includes paper-bill.

45. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the code includes one-dimension code.

46. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the code includes two-dimensional matrix code.

47. method as claimed in claim 46, wherein the code includes quick response (QR) code (200).

48. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the identifier includes and the associated travel phase of turn pike An only identifier, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the travel phase.

49. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein it includes the movement that the mobile device (106), which captures the code, The camera (156) of device (106) captures the code.

50. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein it includes the movement that the mobile device (106), which captures the code, Device (106) scans the code.

51. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.

52. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.

53. method as claimed in claim 52, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.

54. method as claimed in claim 52, wherein the wide area network includes internet.

55. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the first position is approximately from described in access end (104) distribution Position when medium.

56. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the second position is approximately that the mobile device (106) is passing through The location of when by the restored identifier of the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmission.

57. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, further comprises:

The received expense of mobile device (106) the display institute.

58. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) is via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmission payment data to promote Received expense payment.

59. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method is further wrapped It includes:

The mobile device (106) is via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu server (102) transmission second identifier symbol；With And

The payment of the mobile device (106) selection payment data received expense to promote, wherein the payment data and The second identifier symbol association.

60. method as claimed in claim 58, wherein the payment data includes debit card number, credit number, holder's surname Name, card Expiration Date, card identifying code, personal identification number and at least portion at least one of the associated postcode of holder Point.

61. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from the server (102)；And

The instruction for having paid the expense, mobile device (106) display are received in response to the mobile device (106) For having paid the instruction of the expense.

62. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, the method further includes:

The code of display on media described is provided to outlet end.

63. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, the method further includes:

Mobile device (106) shows captured code；And

The code of display on media described is provided to acquisition equipment.

64. the method as described in claim 43 or 44, the method further includes:

The mobile device (106) determines that captured code has particular community；And

Determine that captured code has particular community in response to the mobile device (106), mobile device (106) starting is answered The payment of received expense to promote.

65. a kind of mobile device (106), is configured to carry out the function described in any one of claim 43 to 64.

66. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (162) on it, runs by processor (150) The execution of function of the Shi Yinqi described in any one of claim 1 to 22.

67. a kind of method, comprising:

Server (102) determines the first position of access end (104), and wherein code is disposed on medium, wherein the code is by dividing (104) printing start on media described, the code code identifier, and wherein the code further encodes described first It sets；

The server (102) receives identifier from mobile device (106) via communication network (116), and via communication network Network (116) receives mobile device (106) from mobile device (106) and decodes the first position that the code is restored；

The identifier is received in response to the server (102), server (102) determination is associated with the identifier Expense, wherein the expense is determined as in first position and different from identified first position by the server (102) The function of at least one distance between the second position；

Server (102) transmits identified expense via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106)；

The server (102) receives from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) and authorizes to pay really Fixed expense；

Server (102) determination has paid identified expense；And

The identified expense that paid is determined in response to the server (102), and server (102) transmission is for The instruction of expense determined by paying.

68. the method as described in claim 67, wherein the identifier includes only with the associated travel phase of turn pike One identifier, and wherein the expense includes the expense of the travel phase.

69. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, wherein the communication network (116) includes local area network.

70. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, wherein the communication network (116) includes wide area network.

71. the method as described in claim 70, wherein the wide area network includes WWW.

72. the method as described in claim 70, wherein the wide area network includes internet.

73. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, further comprises:

The server (102) receives the first position from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116).

74. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, wherein when the first position is approximately from diostribution device distribution medium Position, wherein plaiting is set on media described, and wherein the code encodes the identifier.

75. the method as described in claim 74, further comprises:

The server (102) receives the first position from the access end.

76. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, further comprises:

The server (102) receives payment data from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116) to promote The payment of identified expense；And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using the payment data.

77. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, wherein the identifier is first identifier symbol, the method is further wrapped It includes:

The server (102) receives second identifier symbol from the mobile device (106) via the communication network (116)；With And

The server (102) to pay identified expense using associated payment data is accorded with the second identifier.

78. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, further comprises:

The server (102) is transmitted described for having paid via the communication network (116) Xiang Suoshu mobile device (106) The instruction of expense.

79. the method as described in claim 67 or 68, further comprises:

The server (102) transmits the instruction for having paid the expense to outlet end (108), wherein the outlet end (108) it is configured that (i) receives the instruction for having paid the expense from server (102), and (ii) in response to from service Device (102) receives the instruction for having paid the expense, causes the execution of movement.

80. the method as described in claim 79, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include that allowance vehicle is caused to leave charge station The execution of movement.

81. the method as described in claim 80, wherein the execution of movement is caused to include the channel control dress in mobile phone rate station It sets.

82. a kind of server (102), is configured to execute the function described in any one of claim 67 to 81.

83. a kind of non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (192) on it, runs by processor (182) Shi Yinqi executes the function described in any one of claim 67 to 81.

84. a kind of mobile device (106) includes:

Processor (150)；

Acquisition equipment (156), is configured to catch code；

Network interface (152) is configured to promote the communication between mobile device (106) and server (102)；And

The non-transitory computer readable medium for storing program instruction (162) on it, causes to hold when being run by processor (150) Function of the row described in any one of claim 1 to 22 or 43 to 64.

85. a kind of server (102) includes:

Processor (150)；

Network interface (184) is configured to promote the communication between server (102) and another device；And

On it store program instruction (192) non-transitory computer readable medium, by processor (182) run when cause into Function of the row described in any one of claim 25 to 40 or 67 to 81.