JP6887669B2 - Object identification systems, programs and recording media - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for identifying an object that the user is paying attention to by using at least a transmitter installed on each object and transmitting a unique identification signal and a mobile terminal of the user. It relates to a technique for improving a specific accuracy.

A technique for identifying an object that the user is paying attention to has already been proposed by using a transmitter installed on each object and transmitting a unique identification signal and a user's mobile terminal.

For example, in Patent Document 1, when a user who is a visitor approaches any of a plurality of exhibits installed in the venue, a guide image or an audio guide regarding the exhibit is timely displayed from the user's mobile terminal. The technology for explaining this exhibit to users is disclosed.

According to this technique, specifically, a transmitter is installed in the vicinity of each exhibit, and an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID is transmitted from the transmitter. When the user approaches one of the exhibits together with his / her mobile terminal, the user receives the transmitter ID from the transmitter corresponding to the exhibit. The mobile terminal identifies the exhibit this time from the received transmitter ID, reads the guide image and the voice guide corresponding to the exhibit from its own memory, and reproduces the exhibit.

Further, in Patent Document 2, when a user who is a customer approaches any of a plurality of products installed in a store, product information related to the product (for example, an image of the product itself, a product name, a price, etc.) Is output from the user's mobile terminal in a timely manner, thereby disclosing a technique for explaining the product to the user.

According to this technique, specifically, a beacon device is installed in the vicinity of each product, and an identification signal representing a beacon ID unique to the beacon device is transmitted from the beacon device. When the user approaches any product together with his / her mobile terminal, he / she receives a beacon ID from the beacon device corresponding to the product. The mobile terminal transmits the received beacon ID to the server. The server identifies the current product from the beacon ID, reads the product information related to the product from the memory, and transmits the product information to the mobile terminal. As a result, the user can acquire the product information via the mobile terminal.

Japanese Patent No. 5912330 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-149526

The present inventors pay attention to the user by using at least the above-mentioned object identification technology, that is, a transmitter installed on each object that transmits a unique identification signal and the user's mobile terminal. We researched the technology to identify the object.

Specifically, research was conducted on the practicality of the prior art disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. As a result, the present inventors have noticed that there is room for improvement in the prior art.

That is, according to this conventional technique, when any of the transmitters is identified by using the mobile terminal, the object on which the transmitter is supposed to be installed is specified as the current object.

However, there is a possibility that another transmitter is actually installed at the position where the transmitter should be installed.

Nevertheless, in this prior art, the object is identified only through the transmitter. Therefore, in this conventional technique, when another transmitter is installed, an object different from the actual object is specified as the object this time.

Based on the above findings, the present invention is an object that the user is paying attention to by using at least a transmitter installed on each object and transmitting a unique identification signal and the user's mobile terminal. In the technique for identifying an object, it is an object to improve the accuracy of identifying the object that the user is paying attention to among a plurality of objects.

In order to solve the problem , according to an aspect of the present invention, it is an object identification system that identifies an object that a user is paying attention to from a plurality of objects.
A transmitter installed on each object and transmitting a unique identification signal,
With a management server that communicates with the user's mobile terminal
Including
The object identification system is implemented together with a user's mobile terminal that displays the plurality of objects on the screen.
At least one of the mobile terminal and the management server refers to the correspondence between the object and the transmitter, which is stored in the memory, so that the mobile terminal and the management server can be carried by the user among the plurality of objects. When the object selected on the screen of the terminal and the transmitter represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal correspond to each other, the object is specified as the object selected by the user. An object identification system including an object identification unit is provided.
Further , according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is an object identification system.
A plurality of transmitters installed on a plurality of objects whose installation positions are known, each of which transmits an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID, and the identification signal is used by a short-range communication method. , What is received by the user's mobile terminal,
The actual transmitter ID represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal from the actual transmitter actually installed in the plurality of objects actually selected and visited by the user, and the plurality of objects. Object identification that identifies the object actually selected by the user based on information that indicates which of the objects is more likely to be actually selected by the user than other objects. An object identification system including departments is provided.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is an object identification system.
A plurality of transmitters installed on a plurality of objects whose installation positions are known, each of which transmits an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID, and the identification signal is used by a short-range communication method. , What is received by the user's mobile terminal,
The plurality of actual transmitter IDs represented by the identification signals received by the mobile terminal from the actual transmitter actually installed in the plurality of objects actually selected and visited by the user are the plurality of objects. Among the objects, one of a plurality of legitimate transmitter IDs corresponding to a plurality of virtual transmitters that should actually be installed in a plurality of candidate objects located near the user's current position. It is determined whether or not they match, and if it is determined that they match, one object corresponding to one regular transmitter ID that matches the actual transmitter ID is specified as an object actually selected by the user. An object identification system including an object identification part is provided.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is an object identification system.
A plurality of transmitters installed on a plurality of objects whose installation positions are known, each of which transmits an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID, and the identification signal is used by a short-range communication method. , What is received by the user's mobile terminal,
The plurality of actual transmitter IDs represented by the identification signals received by the mobile terminal from the actual transmitter actually installed in the plurality of objects actually selected and visited by the user are the plurality of objects. When it is determined whether or not the object matches the legitimate transmitter ID corresponding to the virtual transmitter that should actually be installed in the object selected by the user on the mobile terminal, and if it is determined that the object matches, it is determined. An object identification system including an object identification unit that specifies an object corresponding to the actual transmitter ID or the one regular transmitter ID as an object actually selected by the user is provided.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is a parking lot management system that centrally manages a plurality of parking lots.
A transmitter installed in each parking lot that emits a unique identification signal that performs short-range communication with the user's mobile terminal.
A management server that performs long-distance communication with a user's mobile terminal and receives identification information based on the identification signal received from the transmitter by the mobile terminal.
The mobile terminal has a positioning function for measuring its own current position, and has a positioning function.
The plurality of parking lots are narrowed down to a smaller number of candidate parking lots under the condition that at least one of the mobile terminal and the management server is located in the vicinity of the current position measured by the mobile terminal. ,
The mobile terminal displays a small number of the candidate parking lots on the screen and enables the user to select one of the candidate parking lots.
The management center receives an identification signal received from one of the few candidate parking lots and the transmitter actually installed in the plurality of parking lots actually selected and visited by the user. A parking lot management system is provided that allows the user to park the parking lot this time when the identification information represented by is matched with each other.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is an object identification method.
The method of identifying the object is
With the user's mobile terminal
A plurality of transmitters installed on a plurality of objects whose installation positions are known, each of which transmits an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID, and the identification signal is used by a short-range communication method. , What is received by the user's mobile terminal,
Implemented using a management server that communicates with the user's mobile terminal
The method of identifying the object is
A receiving process of receiving an identification signal from an actual transmitter actually installed on the plurality of objects actually selected and visited by the user by the mobile terminal.
A plurality of actual transmitter IDs represented by identification signals received by the mobile terminal by at least one of the mobile terminal and the management server are located in the vicinity of the user's current position among the plurality of objects. If it matches any one of the plurality of regular transmitter IDs corresponding to the plurality of virtual transmitters that should actually be installed in the candidate objects of the above, one that matches the actual transmitter ID. An object identification method including a specific step of identifying one object corresponding to a legitimate transmitter ID as an object actually selected by a user.

Further, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is a parking lot management method for centrally managing a plurality of parking lots.
The parking lot management method is
With the user's mobile terminal
A transmitter installed in each parking lot that emits a unique identification signal that performs short-range communication with the user's mobile terminal.
Implemented using a management server that communicates with the user's mobile terminal
The parking lot management method is
The first step of narrowing down the plurality of parking lots to a smaller number of candidate parking lots under the condition that the mobile terminal and at least one of the management servers are located in the vicinity of the current position of the mobile terminal. When,
It is actually installed by at least one of the mobile terminal and the management server in one of the small number of candidate parking lots and in the plurality of parking lots actually selected and visited by the user. When the identification signals received by the mobile terminal from the transmitter match each other, any candidate parking lot that matches the identification signal and is specified as a parking lot actually selected by the user. A parking lot management method is provided that includes a second step that allows the user to park.

According to the present invention, the following aspects can be obtained. Each aspect shall be divided into sections, each section shall be numbered, and the numbers of other sections shall be cited as necessary. This is to facilitate understanding of some of the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention and combinations thereof, and the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention and combinations thereof are limited to the following aspects. Should not be interpreted as. That is, it should be interpreted that it is not hindered from appropriately extracting and adopting the technical features described in the present specification as the technical features of the present invention, which are not described in the following aspects.

Furthermore, describing each section in the form of quoting the numbers of the other sections does not necessarily prevent the technical features described in each section from being separated and independent from the technical features described in the other sections. It does not mean, and it should be interpreted that the technical features described in each section can be made independent as appropriate according to their properties.

(1) A rental service for renting a rental target selected by a user among a plurality of rental targets of real estate or movable property to the user is performed by using a transmitter corresponding to the selected rental target and a mobile terminal of the user. It is a management server that performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal in order to provide it.
If the rental target is real estate, the position of the real estate is the rental reference position, and if the rental target is movable property, the position of the real estate associated with the movable property is the rental reference position.
The transmitter is installed at each rental reference position, transmits an identification signal representing a transmitter code unique to each transmitter, and performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal in a non-contact type or a contact type. Do,
At least one of the management server and the mobile terminal
Among the plurality of rental targets, each rental reference position includes a candidate rental target selection unit that selects a plurality of rental targets located in the vicinity of the user's current position as a plurality of candidate rental targets.
The management server
A candidate rental reference position data transmission unit that transmits a plurality of candidate rental reference positions corresponding to the selected plurality of candidate rental targets or data related thereto to the mobile terminal, and
The result of the user approaching or contacting the mobile terminal with a selected real transmitter, which is a transmitter actually installed in the plurality of candidate rental reference positions actually selected and visited by the user. , The actual transmitter code represented by the identification signal received from the selected actual transmitter by the mobile terminal is attached to each of the plurality of transmitters to which the actual transmitter code represented by the identification signal is to be actually installed at the plurality of candidate rental reference positions. When it is determined that the code matches any of the corresponding plurality of regular transmitter codes, the match determination data receiving unit that receives the match determination data indicating that fact from the mobile terminal, and the match determination data receiving unit
A management server including a service start permission unit that permits the start of the rental service this time when the match determination data is received from the mobile terminal.

(2) One of the above-mentioned regular transmitter codes is a transmitter that should actually be installed in the plurality of candidate rental reference positions that are only selected by the user on the mobile terminal. The management server according to item (1), which matches the virtual transmitter code corresponding to a selected virtual transmitter.

(3) Furthermore
Prior to the determination in the mobile terminal, the rental reference position that receives from the mobile terminal a rental reference position code unique to the plurality of candidate rental reference positions that are only selected by the user on the mobile terminal. Code receiver and
It includes a transmitter code transmitter that transmits a transmitter code unique to the transmitter corresponding to the rental reference position code received from the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal as one of the plurality of regular transmitter codes ( The management server described in item 2).

(4) Furthermore
When at least the mobile terminal among the mobile terminal and the management server has the candidate rental target selection unit, a plurality of regular transmitter codes corresponding to the plurality of transmitters corresponding to the plurality of rental targets, or the above-mentioned When a plurality of regular transmitter codes corresponding to a plurality of selected candidate rental targets are transmitted to the mobile terminal, and at least the management server of the mobile terminal and the management server has the candidate rental target selection unit. Is a transmitter code transmitter that transmits a plurality of regular transmitter codes corresponding to the selected multiple candidate rental targets to the mobile terminal.
The rental target code representing the plurality of candidate rental reference positions selected by the user on the mobile terminal after the matching determination is performed on the mobile terminal, or the plurality of regular transmitter codes. The management server according to item (1), which includes a code receiving unit that receives a code that matches the actual transmitter code from the mobile terminal.

(5) The mobile terminal transmits location identification information capable of identifying the current position of the mobile terminal to the management server.
Based on the position identification information received from the mobile terminal, the candidate rental target selection unit selects a plurality of rental targets having a rental reference position located near the current position of the mobile terminal as a candidate for this time. The management server according to any one of (1) to (4) to be selected as a rental target.

(6) When a plurality of rental targets having a rental reference position located near the current position of the mobile terminal are projected on a map with a figure having a predetermined shape and size based on the current position of the mobile terminal. The management server according to item (5), which is a plurality of rental targets having rental reference positions within the covered range.

(7) The service start permission unit starts the service when the user-selected one of the plurality of candidate rental reference positions and the actual transmitter code do not correspond to each other on the mobile terminal. Not allowed The management server described in item (4).

(8) A program executed by the computer of the management server to implement the management server according to any one of (1) to (7).

The programs of this section and other sections are interpreted to mean, for example, a combination of directives executed by a computer to perform its function, and are processed according to each directive as well as a combination of those directives. It can be interpreted to include, but is not limited to, files and data.

In addition, this program may achieve its intended purpose by being executed by a computer alone, or by being executed by a computer together with other programs. Yes, but not limited to them. In the latter case, the program according to this section may be based on data, but is not limited thereto.

(9) A recording medium on which the program described in item (8) is recorded in a computer-readable manner.

Various formats can be adopted for this recording medium, for example, a magnetic recording medium such as a flexible disk, an optical recording medium such as a CD or a CD-ROM, an optical magnetic recording medium such as an MO, or an unremovable storage such as a ROM. Etc., but are not limited to them.

(10) A rental system that enables a rental service that temporarily rents a plurality of rental targets, which are real estate or movables, selected by the user to the user.
If the rental target is real estate, the position of the real estate is the rental reference position, and if the rental target is movable property, the position of the real estate associated with the movable property is the rental reference position, and at least one for each rental reference position. A transmitter that is installed and emits an identification signal that represents a transmitter code that can directly or indirectly identify the corresponding rental target or rental reference position, and is near-field wireless to the user's mobile terminal. Communication is non-contact or contact, and
Including a management server that performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal
The mobile terminal
The current position measuring unit that measures the user's current position on the map,
On the screen, a map display unit that cuts out a part of the entire map that changes in conjunction with the change in the user's current position and displays it as a partial map is included.
The management server
When the measurement result of the current position is received from the mobile terminal, at least one rental target located in the vicinity of the current position of the mobile terminal among the plurality of rental targets is selected based on the measurement result of the current position. Candidate rental target selection unit to be selected as a candidate rental target,
Includes a rental reference position data transmitter that transmits at least one rental reference position data representing at least one rental reference position corresponding to the selected at least one candidate rental target to the mobile terminal.
The mobile terminal further
When the at least one rental reference position data is received, at least one rental reference position represented by the at least one rental reference position data is overlaid on the partial map and displayed on the screen. Reference position display and
When any one of the displayed at least one rental reference position is selected by the user, a start request unit selected by the user to request the start of the rental service is displayed on the screen. Start request part to be displayed in
When the displayed start request unit is selected by the user, the rental reference position code transmission unit that transmits the rental reference position code corresponding to the selected rental reference position to the management server is included.
The management server further includes a transmitter code transmitter that transmits a transmitter code corresponding to the rental reference position code received from the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal as a regular transmitter code.
The mobile terminal further
When the user approaches or contacts the transmitter installed at the selected rental reference position, the user brings at least one identification signal from only the transmitter or from the transmitter and another transmitter. Is received, it is determined whether or not there is a matching transmitter code among at least one transmitter code represented by the received at least one identification signal, and the matching transmitter code is A rental system including a first match determination data transmitter that determines that the user really is currently visiting the selected rental reference position and transmits match determination data to the management server.

(11) The mobile terminal further
When it is determined that the user really visits the selected rental reference position, the charging condition, which is the condition for charging the user for the rental fee as the consideration for providing the rental service to the user, is displayed on the screen. A first confirmation unit display unit that displays on the screen the first confirmation unit selected by the user to indicate to the mobile terminal that the user has agreed to the billing conditions while displaying the display unit.
Item 2. The rental system according to item (10), which includes a first confirmation data transmission unit that transmits the first confirmation data indicating that when the displayed first confirmation unit is selected by the user to the management server. system.

(12) The management server further
When the first confirmation data is received, the time at that time is recognized as the service start time, then the elapsed time from the service start time is measured, and the rental fee is calculated according to the length of the elapsed time. 1 Rental fee calculation department and
The rental system according to item (11), which includes a first rental fee transmitting unit that transmits the calculated rental fee to the mobile terminal when an inquiry is made from the mobile terminal.

(13) The mobile terminal further
A rental fee display unit that receives the amount of the rental fee at that time from the management server by inquiring to the management server voluntarily or in response to an instruction from the user, and displays the rental fee on the screen. The rental system according to (11).

(14) The mobile terminal further
After the start of this service, the end request unit display unit that displays the end request unit selected by the user to request the end of the service on the screen, and the end request unit display unit.
After the displayed end request unit is selected by the user, when the user approaches or contacts the transmitter installed at the selected rental reference position, only the transmitter causes the mobile terminal. , Or that it receives at least one identification signal from its transmitter and another transmitter and matches the legitimate transmitter code in at least one transmitter code represented by the received at least one identification signal. If it is determined that there is a matching transmitter code, it is determined that the user really visits the selected rental reference position, and the matching determination data is transmitted to the management server. Match judgment data transmitter and
A second confirmation unit display unit that displays a second confirmation unit selected by the user to confirm the request for terminating this service on the screen, and a second confirmation unit display unit.
Items (10) to (13) include a second confirmation data transmission unit that transmits the second confirmation data indicating that when the displayed second confirmation unit is selected by the user to the management server. The rental system described in either.

(15) The management server further
When the second display confirmation data is received, the time at that time is recognized as the service end time, and then the elapsed time from the service start time to the service end time is measured, and according to the length of the elapsed time. The second rental fee calculation unit that calculates the final value of the rental fee, and
The rental system according to item (14), which includes a second rental fee transmission unit that transmits the final value of the calculated rental fee to the mobile terminal.

(16) The mobile terminal or the management server further
The rental system according to item (15), which includes an electronic payment processing unit that performs processing for electronically settling the rental fee.

(17) A rental system that rents a user's selection of real estate or movable property rental targets to that user.
If the rental target is real estate, the position of the real estate is the rental reference position, and if the rental target is movable property, the position of the real estate associated with the movable property is the rental reference position.
The rental system is
A plurality of transmitters installed at a plurality of rental reference positions corresponding to the plurality of rental targets, each of which transmits an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID, and the identification signal is short-range communication. Depending on the method, what is received by the user's mobile terminal and
The actual transmitter ID represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal from the actual transmitter actually installed in the plurality of rental reference positions actually selected and visited by the user, and the plurality of rental reference positions. The rental reference position actually selected by the user is determined based on the information indicating which of the rental reference positions in the above is the rental reference position that is more likely to be actually selected by the user than the other rental reference positions. A rental system that includes a rental targeting unit that identifies and thereby identifies the rental target that is actually selected by the user.

(18) A parking lot management system that centrally manages multiple parking lots.
A plurality of transmitters installed in the plurality of parking lots each transmit an identification signal representing a unique transmitter ID, and the identification signal is received by the user's mobile terminal by a short-range communication method. What is done and
The actual transmitter ID represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal from the actual transmitter actually installed in the parking lot actually selected and visited by the user, and the plurality of parking lots. Parking lot identification that identifies the parking lot actually selected by the user based on information that indicates which of the parking lots is more likely to be actually selected by the user than other parking lots. Parking lot management system including departments.

According to the present invention, among a plurality of objects, the one that the user is paying attention to is not only the identification signal from the transmitter installed on the object but also the user is paying attention to the object. Information on the possibilities is also identified by reference.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the accuracy of the identification is improved as compared with the case where the object of interest to the user is identified by referring only to the identification signal from the transmitter installed therein.

FIG. 1 shows a plurality of transmitters installed in a plurality of parking lots and mobile terminals of a plurality of users in the parking lots in a parking lot management system according to an exemplary first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a state in which a management server in a management center in a remote place communicates with each other.

FIG. 2 shows short-distance one-way communication between one of the transmitters shown in FIG. 1 and one of the mobile terminals, and long-distance bidirectional communication between the mobile terminal and the management server shown in FIG. It is a figure which represents each communication conceptually.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the transmitter shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart conceptually showing an example of a program executed by the computer of the transmitter shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of one transmitter shown in FIG. 2 together with one parking lot in which the transmitter is installed, and shows the receivable area and the effective reception area assigned to the transmitter. It is a plan view that represents conceptually.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the mobile terminal shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually representing the parking lot data table stored in the parking lot data memory in FIG. 6 in a tabular format.

FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually representing a normal transmitter ID stored in the transmitter data memory in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the management server shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a warehousing sequence showing an example of communication performed between the transmitter, the mobile terminal, and the management server in order to start the parking this time immediately after the user enters the parking lot. It is a flow.

FIG. 11 is a warehousing sequence diagram for explaining the warehousing sequence flow shown in FIG. 10 in chronological order.

FIG. 12 shows an example of communication performed between the mobile terminal and the management server in chronological order after the user leaves the parking lot because a predetermined warehousing operation is completed in the parking lot. It is a sequence flow.

FIG. 13 is a query sequence diagram for explaining the query sequence flow shown in FIG. 12 in chronological order.

FIG. 14 is a warehousing sequence flow showing an example of communication performed between the transmitter, the mobile terminal, and the management server in chronological order immediately before the user leaves the parking lot.

FIG. 15 is a delivery sequence diagram for explaining the delivery sequence flow shown in FIG. 14 in chronological order.

FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the computer of the mobile terminal shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing the computer of the management server shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a transmitter, a mobile terminal, and a management server in order to start the parking this time immediately after the user enters a parking lot in the parking lot management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a warehousing sequence flow showing an example of communication between the two in chronological order.

FIG. 19 shows an example of communication performed between the transmitter, the mobile terminal, and the management server in chronological order immediately before the user leaves the parking lot in the parking lot management system according to the second embodiment. This is the issue sequence flow.

FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram conceptually representing a computer of a management server in a parking lot management system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a perspective for conceptually explaining the principle that a transmitter actually installed in an arbitrary parking lot is specified by using a user's mobile terminal in the parking lot management system according to the second embodiment. It is a figure.

Hereinafter, some exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>

First, referring to FIG. 1, there are a plurality of parking lot management systems (which are an example of the above-mentioned "rental system" and hereinafter simply referred to as "systems") according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This is a system for centrally managing parking lots 20 (in FIG. 1, only typical parking lots A, B, and C among those parking lots 20 are shown). Although not shown, each parking lot 20 has a plurality of vehicle compartments (that is, a space allocated to one vehicle to be parked), and a plurality of vehicles can be parked in the vehicle compartments.

The parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

Each parking lot 20 is unmanned. Further, in order to reduce and simplify the equipment, each parking lot 20 also has a gate device that opens and closes appropriately to prevent the illegal vehicle from leaving the parking lot 20 from the entrance / exit. A car stop device that protrudes from the ground and is buried in the ground as appropriate to prevent the parking lot from leaving the parking lot is also a ticket issuing machine and settlement that issues a parking ticket to the user on condition that the parking fee is paid to the user who is the driver. No machine has been installed.

The term "vehicle" should be interpreted throughout the specification as a term that includes not only automobiles but also all types of mobile objects such as bicycles and motorcycles.

Also, the term "parking space" may mean one parking lot 20 throughout the specification, or a collection of each or a plurality of cabins within the parking lot 20 (eg,). , Multiple cabins adjacent to each other). Then, in the present embodiment, one parking lot 20 constitutes an example of "one parking space".

In addition, the term "code" means "a sequence of numbers and / or symbols" throughout the specification, and specifically, a numerical notation (for example, 2) that digitizes and expresses the state of an analog signal. Value representation), which is a numerical notation unique to each analog signal. The term "code" is referred to, for example, as an ID or identifier for the purpose of identification.

By the way, as a management method of the parking lot 20, each parking lot 20 is independently (individually or self-contained) managed by using only the equipment installed in the parking lot 20. There is a centralized management method in which a plurality of parking lots 20 are centrally managed by communicating with a management server 50 (see FIG. 1) that is remotely located. The system 10 according to the present embodiment adopts the above-mentioned centralized management method as its parking lot management method.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, this system 10 is installed in a transmitter 30 installed in each parking lot 20 and a management center 40 that centrally manages a plurality of parking lots 20. The management server 50 is provided.

<Transmitter>

In the present embodiment, a plurality of vehicle compartments are installed in the same parking lot 20, and one transmitter 30 is commonly used in the vehicle compartments. However, the present invention may be carried out in a manner in which one transmitter 30 is used for each passenger compartment. In that aspect, one cabin constitutes an example of "one parking space."

Each transmitter 30 is configured to transmit an identification signal representing its own unique transmitter ID (an example of the above-mentioned "transmitter code"). Since one transmitter ID is unique to one parking lot 20, as will be described later, one transmitter ID is associated with one parking lot ID (an example of the above-mentioned "parking lot code") on a one-to-one basis.

In the present embodiment, each parking lot 20 is an example of the above-mentioned "rental target", and the position of each parking lot 20 is an example of the above-mentioned "rental reference position"), and each parking lot The parking lot ID is an example of the above-mentioned "rental reference position code".

The transmitter 30 may be installed on the ground of the parking lot 20, for example, so as not to be mechanically fixed to the ground, that is, to be easily detached from the ground. In other words, each transmitter 30 is not physically fixed at a corresponding position (corresponding parking lot 20) in space. This is because the owner of the land operated as the parking lot 20 requested the management company to operate the parking lot 20 for a certain period of time, but the request may be suddenly canceled.

In such a case, the management company promptly removes all the equipment for the parking service from the parking lot 20, and at that time, in order to minimize the trouble for recovering the current situation, the transmitter 30 simply concerned. It can be placed on the ground of the land. Therefore, contrary to the intention of the parking lot management company, the transmitter 30 is located in a place different from the parking lot 20 where the transmitter 30 is officially installed (for example, a parking lot where the transmitter 30 is officially installed) due to an illegal act by someone. There is a possibility that it will be installed in another parking lot away from 20, another place that does not correspond to the officially installed parking lot 20, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 2, in this system 10, the user uses his / her own mobile terminal 90 to transmit the above-mentioned identification signal from the transmitter 30 installed in the parking lot 20 currently visited by the user. In a contact state or a non-contact state with the transmitter 30, reception is performed by a short-range one-way wireless communication method, and long-distance two-way wireless communication is performed with the management server 50 of the management center 40.

The user's mobile terminal 90 is a device that is carried by the user and has a wireless communication function, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, or a PDA.

Here, a hardware configuration (see FIG. 3) and a software configuration (see FIG. 4) will be described for one transmitter 30 representing the plurality of transmitters 30 in FIG. 1.

First, conceptually, at least one transmitter 30 is installed in the corresponding parking lot 20, and a non-contact type that transmits an identification signal capable of identifying a parking lot ID unique to the corresponding parking lot 20. Or it is a contact type communication device. It suffices that the transmitter 30 has at least a transmitting function, but may be configured to also have a receiving function, if necessary.

Next, to explain the operating method, the transmitter 30 actively transmits a unique identification signal without requiring an external trigger signal, and permanently transmits the unique identification signal as long as the supplied power is not insufficient.

The transmitter 30 is a device that is generally known by a name such as a beacon device that transmits a beacon signal as an identification signal or a radio beacon. In one example, the transmitter 30 generates an identification signal representing the corresponding parking lot ID by modulating the original signal, and the generated identification signal is used as an IR signal, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) signal, or an NFC. (Near field communication) Transmit as a signal.

Next, to explain the hardware configuration with reference to FIG. 3, which is a functional block diagram, the transmitter 30 includes a processor 100 and a computer 104 having a memory 102 for storing a plurality of applications executed by the processor 100. It is composed as a subject.

The transmitter 30 further has a replaceable disposable battery 106 as a power source. Instead of the battery 106, it is possible to adopt a rechargeable battery, a commercial power source as an external power source, or a generator (for example, a transponder) that generates electricity by using an external magnetic field. ..

The transmitter 30 further has a transmitter 108 that generates and transmits an identification signal. The transmitting unit 108 is operated by the battery 106 and controlled by the controller 110. The controller 110 is controlled by the computer 100.

Next, to explain the software configuration of the transmitter 30 with reference to FIG. 4, the processor 100 of the transmitter 30 repeatedly executes the program conceptually represented by the flowchart in FIG.

At each execution of this program, first, in step S1, the transmitter ID is read from the memory 102. The transmitter ID has a one-to-one correspondence with the parking lot ID assigned to one parking lot 20 in which the transmitter 30 is installed.

Subsequently, in step S2, a signal for modulating the original signal (for example, a carrier signal) is output to the controller 110 so that the read transmitter ID is reflected. The controller 110 controls the transmission unit 108, and as a result, the transmission unit 108 generates an identification signal to be transmitted this time. Then, in step S3, the generated identification signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 108. Then, the process returns to step S1.

Here, to explain one function of the user's mobile terminal 90 in relation to the transmitter 30, the mobile terminal 90 is receiving an identification signal from the transmitter 30, and the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 is in a state of receiving the identification signal. When a program pre-installed in (see FIG. 6) is started, the received identification signal is demolished in real time, thereby decoding the transmitter ID in real time.

Further, the mobile terminal 90 receives the identification signal from the transmitter 30, the position of the transmitter 30 when the identification signal is transmitted, and the identification signal based on the received identification signal. The distance from the position of the mobile terminal 90 at the time is also measured.

That is, the mobile terminal 90 acquires both the transmitter ID corresponding to the transmitter 30 and the distance to the transmitter 30 at that time based on the identification signal received from the transmitter 30. It is.

When the user of the mobile terminal 90 approaches the transmitter 30 while holding his / her own mobile terminal 90 and brings the mobile terminal 90 into complete or almost contact with the transmitter 108 of the transmitter 30, the mobile terminal 90 becomes. , The identification signal can be received from the transmitter 30 in a contact manner.

On the other hand, when the user of the mobile terminal 90 enters a specific reception area while holding his / her own mobile terminal 90, the mobile terminal 90 can receive the identification signal from the transmitter 30 in a non-contact manner.

As conceptually shown in a plan view in FIG. 5, each transmitter 30 is assigned two types of reception areas. They are the receivable area and the effective reception area. Each of these areas is generally defined by a circle originating from each transmitter 30, and the receivable area has a maximum reception radius, whereas the effective reception area has an effective reception radius.

However, specifically, the receivable area is an area where the identification signal from the transmitter 30 can be reached when the power supply of each transmitter 30 is normal, that is, as long as it exists in the area. It means an area where the mobile terminal 90 can receive the identification signal.

On the other hand, the effective reception area has an effective reception radius smaller than the maximum reception radius of the receivable area. The maximum reception radius cannot be set arbitrarily, whereas the effective reception radius can be set arbitrarily. The effective reception radius is, for example, within the range of 0 cm to 50 cm or within the range of 30 cm to 50 cm. The maximum reception radius is, for example, in the range of 50 m to 70 m.

That is, it can be said that the maximum reception radius means the reception limit determined by the hardware, while the effective reception radius means the reception limit determined by the software.

As described above, the mobile terminal 90 measures the distance to the transmitter 30 when the identification signal received by the mobile terminal 90 is transmitted. The distance measurement may or may not exceed the effective reception radius. When the distance measurement value does not exceed the reception effective radius, it means that the mobile terminal 90 exists in the effective reception area, whereas when the distance measurement value exceeds the reception effective radius, the mobile terminal 90 Is present in the receivable area but not in the effective receivable area.

After receiving the identification signal from the transmitter 30, the mobile terminal 90 determines whether or not the distance measurement value is equal to or less than the set value of the effective reception radius, and if it is determined to be equal to or less than the set value, the mobile terminal 90 determines. Is currently located in the effective reception area, the mobile terminal 90 determines that "the identification signal from the transmitter 30 has been effectively received (hereinafter, also simply referred to as" the identification signal has been received ")".

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 90 determines that the distance measurement value is larger than the set value, the mobile terminal 90 is currently located outside the effective reception area. Therefore, the mobile terminal 90 "identifies from the transmitter 30". It is determined that the signal is not effectively received (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "the identification signal is not received").

That is, in the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 90 is located outside the effective reception area, the mobile terminal 90 apparently receives the identification signal even though the mobile terminal 90 actually receives the identification signal. It will be treated on the software as not receiving the identification signal.

In the present embodiment, each transmitter 30 is such that at least the effective reception area of the receivable area and the effective reception area of each transmitter 30 does not overlap with at least the effective reception area of another transmitter 30. The individual performance and relative positional relationship of the above and the set value of the effective reception radius are set.

<Mobile terminal>

Next, the hardware configuration of the user's mobile terminal 90 will be described with reference to FIG. 6, which is a functional block diagram. The mobile terminal 90 is a memory that stores a processor 130 and a plurality of applications executed by the processor 130. It is mainly composed of a computer 134 having 132.

The mobile terminal 90 further includes a display unit (eg, a liquid crystal display) 136 that displays information on, for example, a screen (having a window having a finite area and variable or invariant) indicated by reference numeral "135" in FIG. It has a receiving unit 138 that receives signals from the transmitter 30 and the management server 50, and a transmitting unit 140 that generates a signal and transmits the signal to the management server 50.

The mobile terminal 90 further has an input unit 150 for inputting data and commands from the user. The input unit 150 has, for example, an operation unit that can be operated by a user to input desired information (for example, a command, data, etc.) into the mobile terminal 90. The operation unit includes a touch screen that displays a user-operable icon (for example, a virtual button), a physical operation unit that can be operated by the user (for example, a keyboard, a keypad, a button, etc.), and a voice. There are microphones that detect, but they are not limited to these.

The mobile terminal 90 further has a GPS (satellite positioning system) receiver 152. As is well known, the GPS receiver 152 receives a plurality of GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites, and based on the GPS signals, determines the position (latitude, longitude and altitude) of the GPS receiver 152 on the earth. Measure by triangulation.

As shown in FIG. 7, the memory 132 has a plurality of data memories including a map data memory 161, a parking lot data memory 163, and a transmitter data memory 165.

The map data memory 161 temporarily stores map data downloaded by the user's mobile terminal 90 from the management server 50 or another map database (not shown) according to the user's current position. Based on the map data, a map (an example of the above-mentioned "partial map") is displayed on the screen 135 (see FIG. 11) of the display unit 136. The map displayed on the screen 135 changes from moment to moment as the user moves.

As conceptually shown in FIG. 7, the parking lot data memory 163 manages the correspondence between a plurality of parking lot IDs and a plurality of parking lot position data (an example of the above-mentioned “rental target reference position data”). It can be downloaded from the server 50 and stored. The plurality of parking lot IDs correspond to the plurality of parking lots 20 centrally managed by the system 10. Further, each of the plurality of parking lot position data represents the latitude and longitude (latitude X, longitude Y) of the ground position of the corresponding parking lot 20.

The parking lot data memory 163 is a plurality of parking lots 20 geographically existing on the map displayed on the screen 135 (that is, among the plurality of parking lots 20 in the vicinity of the user's current position) at each moment. There are a plurality of parking lots 20 located in, each parking lot 20 is a parking lot easily accessible by the user, and in that sense, each parking lot 20 can be said to be a candidate parking lot). The parking lot position data of the above is temporarily stored together with a plurality of corresponding parking lot IDs.

In the mobile terminal 90, a map based on the map data is displayed on the screen 135, and a plurality of parking lots stored in the parking lot data memory 163 at each moment on the map. Based on the position data, each position of the plurality of parking lots (“candidate parking lots”) 20 is displayed as an overlay (see FIG. 11).

As conceptually shown in FIG. 8, one regular transmitter D is downloaded from the management server 50 and stored in the transmitter data memory 165 of FIG. The regular transmitter ID is an ID unique to one transmitter 30 installed in one parking lot 20 selected by the user among the plurality of candidate parking lots 20.

<Management server>

Next, the hardware configuration of the management server 50 will be described with reference to FIG. 9, which is a functional block diagram. The management server 50 has a memory 162 that stores a processor 160 and a plurality of applications executed by the processor 160. It is mainly composed of a computer 164 having a computer.

The management server 50 further includes a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) 166 that displays information, a reception unit 168 that receives a signal from the mobile terminal 90, and generates a signal to transmit the signal to the mobile terminal 90. It has a transmission unit 170 and a clock 172 for measuring the current time. The management server 50 does not directly receive from the transmitter 30, but substantially via the mobile terminal 90.

<Receiving sequence>

FIG. 10 shows a transmitter 30 and a mobile terminal 90 both located in the same parking lot 20 and a management server located in a remote location in order to start the parking this time immediately after the user enters the parking lot 20. An example of communication with and from 50 is represented by a sequence flow in chronological order.

The transmitter 30 spontaneously and continuously transmits an identification signal unique to itself. Upon warehousing into the parking lot 20, in the mobile terminal 90, the processor 130 executes a portion of the parking service application stored in the memory 132 that is related to the warehousing process (steps S101-S123 in FIG. 10). .. In the management server 50, the processor 160 executes a portion (steps S201-S213 in FIG. 10) related to the warehousing process in the parking lot management program stored in the memory 162.

Specifically, when the parking service application is activated by the user on the mobile terminal 90, first, in step 101, the user's current position (process) is based on the GPS signal received from the outside by the GPS receiver 152. Degree) is measured.

Next, in step S102, the measured current position of the user is a reference position referred to by the processor 130 in order to display the map on the screen 135 of the display unit 136 (position of the display reference point (latitude and longitude)). It is said that. Further, the portion of the entire map having a size that can be displayed at one time in the window on the screen 135 and in which the reference position exists is the display range of the map (that is, the window of the entire map. The area displayed at each moment) is determined.

As illustrated in FIG. 11A, when the user moves on the ground with time, the reference position 202 (indicated by a black triangle in the figure) also moves with time to follow it. As a result, as the user moves, the display range of the map also moves with time on the entire map, and eventually the image of the map displayed in the window also changes with time.

Subsequently, in step S103, the login request for logging in to the management server 50 (an example of the above-mentioned "service start signal") is the current position (longitudinal latitude defining the current position of the mobile terminal 90) and this time. It is transmitted to the management server 50 together with the user ID for identifying the user.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the login request together with the current position and the user ID in step S201, and subsequently, in step S202, the received current position of the plurality of parking lots 20. A plurality of parking lots 20 (actually, even if there is only one parking lot 20) located in the vicinity (for example, located within a radius of 500 m centered on the current position), any of the parking lots 20 It may not exist), but it is searched as multiple candidate parking lots.

For the search, a first database (represented by "DB" in FIG. 10) in which the relationship between the parking lot ID unique to each of the plurality of parking lots 20 and the latitude and longitude of each parking lot 20 is stored. .) Is referenced.

After that, in step S203, a plurality of parking lot position data representing the positions of the searched plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 together with a plurality of parking lot IDs corresponding to the candidate parking lots 20. ..

Therefore, in the present embodiment, not all the location information regarding the plurality of parking lots 20 stored in the first database is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90, but in order to reduce the processing load of the mobile terminal 90, Only location information about some parking lots 20 that are likely to be referenced by the user is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, in step S104, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking lot position data together with the plurality of parking lot IDs. Subsequently, in step S105, the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135 based on the received plurality of parking lot position data.

In this step 105, among the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 represented by the received plurality of parking lot position data (all the parking lots 20 stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50) on the screen 135. Not all of (selected by the management server 50 according to the user's current location) are displayed. Only a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 that are smaller than the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 and determined by the current position of the user and the size of the screen 135 are displayed on the screen 135. That is, the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 received from the management server 50 are further narrowed down to a small number of candidate parking lots 20 depending on the current position of the user and the size of the screen 135.

In this step 105, the plurality of parking lot position data and the plurality of parking lot IDs received from the management server 50 are further associated with each other and stored in the parking lot data memory 163 shown in FIG. 7.

In one example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the current position of the user is overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135 using the black triangle 202, and a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are displayed. Is overlaid with a plurality of parking lot icons 204. In this example, each parking lot icon 204 is configured as a figure in which the alphabet "P" is surrounded by a quadrangular frame.

Subsequently, in step S106, the user selects one of the candidate parking lots 20 by touching the display position of any of the candidate parking lots 20 on the screen 135 with a finger.

Specifically, when the user touches the display position of any of the candidate parking lots 20 on the screen 135 with a finger, the touch position is detected by the touch screen of the display unit 136, and the touch position is, for example, For map coordinate information (position information) that is the latitude and longitude (defined by the global coordinate system, which is the absolute coordinate system) or the corresponding XY coordinate information (defined by the device coordinate system, which is the relative coordinate system) on the map. Be converted. One of the candidate parking lots 20 is specified based on the map coordinate information.

Following the selection of one of the candidate parking lots 20, the user actually selects the actual parking lot 20 (a plurality of existing parking lots 20 that the user actually selects and visits there (the user). The mobile terminal 90 is brought close to or brought into contact with the transmitter 30 (not selected by the operation of the mobile terminal 90). As a result, the mobile terminal 90 can receive the signal from the transmitter 30 this time. It becomes a state.

After that, in step S107, the selected candidate parking lot 20 (current parking lot 20) is displayed on the screen 135 so as to be visually distinguished from other candidate parking lots.

In the present embodiment, one of the parking lots 20 is not immediately selected from the positioning result of the mobile terminal 90, and the number of the plurality of parking lots 20 is smaller than that by referring to the positioning result of the mobile terminal 90. Candidate parking lots 20 are narrowed down, and one of the candidate parking lots 20 is selected by the user via the mobile terminal 90.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if there is a measurement error when the mobile terminal 90 measures its own current position on the map, the erroneous parking lot 20 is caused by the measurement error of the mobile terminal 90. It will not be selected by operation.

Subsequently, in step S108, the parking lot ID representing any of the parking lots 20 selected by the user on the mobile terminal 90 this time is searched from the parking lot data memory 163 shown in FIG. 7. The search identifies the corresponding parking lot 20 by, for example, according to the correspondence relationship shown in FIG. 7, the detected map coordinate information (information specifying the position touched by the user with a finger on the screen 135). It means to convert to a parking lot ID. The searched parking lot ID is transmitted to the management server 50 as the parking lot ID this time.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the parking lot ID in step S204. Subsequently, in step S205, the transmitter ID unique to one transmitter 30 installed in the parking lot 20 this time represented by the received parking lot ID is searched as one regular transmitter ID.

For the search of the regular transmitter ID, the relationship between the plurality of parking lot IDs corresponding to the plurality of parking lots 20 and the plurality of transmitter IDs corresponding to the plurality of transmitters 30 is stored. A database (represented by "DB" in FIG. 10) is referenced.

Further, in step S205, one parking lot ID and one regular transmitter ID thus acquired are temporarily stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50 in association with the user ID of the current user. Will be done.

After that, in step S206, the searched regular transmitter ID of this time is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, in step S109, the mobile terminal 90 receives the transmitted legitimate transmitter ID, and the legitimate transmitter ID is temporarily stored in the transmitter data memory 165 shown in FIG.

Subsequently, in step S110, it is determined whether or not the mobile terminal 90 has effectively received the identification signal from the transmitter 30.

When the mobile terminal 90 is currently located outside the receivable area, the mobile terminal 90 cannot receive the identification signal from the transmitter 30 at all.

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 90 is currently located in the receivable area, the mobile terminal 90 can receive the identification signal from the transmitter 30.

In this case, in step S110, the distance between the transmitter 30 and the mobile terminal 90 is measured based on the received identification signal. In this step S110, it is further determined whether or not the distance measurement value is smaller than the set value, that is, whether or not the mobile terminal 90 is currently located in the effective reception area. In short, in this step S110, it is determined whether or not the mobile terminal 90 has specified any of the transmitters 30.

If the distance measurement value is smaller than the set value, the mobile terminal 90 has specified one of the transmitters 30, and the process proceeds to step S111. If not, the parking lot 20 is stored in the parking lot 20 this time. (Starting the parking service) is not permitted by the user, and the process returns to, for example, step S101.

Then, in step S111, the received identification signal is demodulated, and subsequently, in step S112, the transmitter ID represented by the demodulated identification signal is decoded as the actual transmitter ID.

That is, the transmitter 30 this time is specified. When the demodulated identification signal is a code expressed in a multi-digit binary number, for example, the code is prepared in advance in a conversion table (for example, one downloaded in advance from the management server 50). Is converted into a transmitter ID. However, in terms of usage, the difference between "code" and "ID" is not important as long as the use is identification.

Subsequently, in step S113, it is determined whether or not the actual transmitter ID thus decoded and the one regular transmitter ID stored in the transmitter data memory 165 shown in FIG. 8 match each other. Will be done. That is, ID verification is performed.

Here, the "actual transmitter ID" corresponds to the transmitter (selected actual transmitter) 30 actually installed in the parking lot 20 actually selected and visited by the user. On the other hand, the "regular transmitter ID" is installed in a plurality of parking lots 20 that are only virtually selected by the user operating the mobile terminal 90. It means a transmitter ID corresponding to the transmitter (selected virtual transmitter) 30 that should be present.

The selected real transmitter 30 exists in the real space, whereas the selected virtual transmitter 30 exists in the virtual space, but both transmitters 30 are conceptually originally present. Means the same transmitter 30.

Here, the "real space" means the real world in which the existing parking lot 20, the transmitter 30, and the mobile terminal 90 appear, while the "virtual space" reproduces the world in the real space. Therefore, it means a fictitious world (a world defined by data) represented by an image displayed on the screen 135 of the mobile terminal 90. The real space and the virtual space will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

The fact that the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other means that the transmitter 30 that should have been installed in the parking lot 20 this time was actually detected by the mobile terminal 90.

If the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other, then, in step S114, as shown in FIG. 11B, a request for warehousing is requested on the map displayed on the screen 135. The warehousing button 206 (a virtual button displayed with characters, symbols, images, etc.) operated by the user is displayed as an overlay. Subsequently, in step S115, the user touches the warehousing button 206 with a finger to select and activate the warehousing button 206.

In the present embodiment, the warehousing button 206 is displayed on the screen 135 for the first time after the mobile terminal 90 identifies the transmitter 30 this time, and as a result, the user can turn on the warehousing button 206. , It is possible to visually recognize the fact that the mobile terminal 90 has identified the transmitter 30 this time.

However, instead of this aspect, the warehousing button 206 is displayed on the screen 135 after the user selects one of the parking lots 20 on the screen 135 and before the mobile terminal 90 identifies the transmitter 30 this time. It may be displayed above.

If the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other, then in step S116, match determination data representing the match is transmitted to the management server 50.

The fact that the transmitter 30 that should have been installed in the parking lot 20 this time was actually detected by the mobile terminal 90 is determined by the transmitter 30 as a reference for the transmitter 30 that was actually detected by the mobile terminal 90. It means that the legitimate parking lot has been identified as the parking lot 20 actually selected and visited by the user.

This also means that the parking lot 20 actually selected and visited by the user has been identified as a legitimate parking lot for the transmitter 30 actually detected by the mobile terminal 90. At the same time, this also means that the correspondence between the parking lot 20 actually selected and visited by the user and the transmitter 30 actually detected by the mobile terminal 90 is appropriate.

That is, in the present embodiment, the positioning function of the mobile terminal 90 directly measures the installation position of the transmitter 30 this time, and the parking lot 20 is not specified at once from the result, but the transmission thereof. The parking lot 20 this time is comprehensively specified by using a combination of the identification signal received by the mobile terminal 90 from the machine 30 and its own current position measured by the positioning function of the mobile terminal 90.

By the way, when a legitimate transmitter a is installed in the parking lot 20 (real parking lot A) where the user is actually staying, the user mistakenly makes a false parking lot B on the mobile terminal 90. When selected, the mobile terminal 90 located in the real parking lot A normally receives the identification signal from the real transmitter a. However, the actual transmitter ID (regular transmitter a) to which the received identification signal is converted is installed in the current regular transmitter ID, that is, the false parking lot B selected on the mobile terminal 90. Does not match the transmitter ID of the transmitter b.

However, such a scenario presupposes that the false parking lot B is one of the plurality of candidate parking lots 20. Instead of this, when the false parking lot B is neither of the plurality of candidate parking lots 20, of course, there is no regular transmitter ID that matches the actual transmitter ID, so the actual transmitter ID is regular. There is no room to match the transmitter ID.

Further, when the non-genuine transmitter b is installed in the real parking lot A and the user correctly selects the real parking lot A on the mobile terminal 90, the user is located in the real parking lot A. The mobile terminal 90 normally receives the identification signal from the false transmitter b. However, the actual transmitter ID (false transmitter b) to which the received identification signal is converted is installed in the regular transmitter ID of this time, that is, the real parking lot A selected on the mobile terminal 90. Does not match the transmitter ID of the transmitter a.

In any case, if the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID do not match each other, the user is not permitted to enter the parking lot 20 (start of the parking service) this time, for example, in step S101. Return.

As described above, when the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the match determination data indicating the match to the management server 50 in step S116.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the transmitted match determination data in step S207. At this time, the management server 50 identifies the parking lot 20 in which the transmitter 30 is installed as the user's current parking lot.

That is, in the present embodiment, the portion of the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 for executing steps S113 and S116 and the portion of the computer 164 of the management server 50 for executing step S207 are mutually exclusive. Together, it can be interpreted as constituting an example of the above-mentioned "object identification unit".

Considering that the main function of the above-mentioned "object identification unit" is to detect that the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other, among the computers 134 of the mobile terminal 90, step S113 and It can also be interpreted that the part for executing S116 constitutes an example of the above-mentioned "object identification part".

On the other hand, the main function of the above-mentioned "object identification unit" is that the transmitter 30 is installed this time in response to the detection that the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other. Assuming that the existing parking lot 20 is specified as the user's current parking lot, the portion of the computer 164 of the management server 50 for executing step S207 is an example of the above-mentioned "object identification unit". It can also be interpreted as constituting.

After that, in step S208, the management server 50 manages the condition regarding the parking fee charged to the user as the consideration when the user parks in the parking lot 20 this time, that is, the charge condition data representing the charge condition. It is read from the memory 162 of the server 50 and transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 receives the transmitted billing condition data in step S117, and subsequently represents the billing condition on the screen 135 in step S118 as shown in FIG. 11 (c). The message 210 is displayed, and the confirmation button 212 is also displayed. The confirmation button 212 is an icon scheduled to be touched and selected by the user when the user confirms and approves the content of the message 210.

Then, in step 119, the user selects the confirmation button 212, and subsequently, in step S120, final confirmation data indicating that the confirmation button 212 is selected by the user is transmitted to the management server 50.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the transmitted final confirmation data in step S209. As a result, the user is permitted to enter the parking lot 20 this time, that is, to start the parking service.

Subsequently, in step S210, the time at that time is acquired as the warehousing time. The time is measured using a clock 172. The acquired warehousing time is temporarily stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50 in association with the user ID of the user this time.

Then, in step S211 the acknowledgment signal ACK indicating that the reception of the final confirmation data is normally completed is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 receives the acknowledgment signal ACK in step S121. Subsequently, in step S122, a logout request requesting logout from the management server 50 is transmitted to the management server 50.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the logout request in step S212. Subsequently, in step S213, an acknowledgment signal ACK indicating that the reception of the logout request is normally completed is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 receives the acknowledgment signal ACK from the management server 50 in step S123.

In the present embodiment, the management server 50 determines that the regular transmitter ID of this time corresponds to the parking lot 20 selected on the mobile terminal 90 by the user, and the regular transmitter ID is actually The parking service is not started for the parking lot 20 selected on the mobile terminal 90 by the user unless it matches the actual transmitter ID based on the identification signal received from the transmitter 30 of the above.

Therefore, even though the parking lot 20 actually selected and visited by the user and the parking lot 20 selected on the mobile terminal 90 by the user do not match each other, the management server 50 uses the mobile terminal 90 by the user. It does not allow the user to start the parking service for the parking lot 20 selected above.

<Inquiry sequence>

In the present embodiment, when the user enters the specific parking lot 20 and starts one parking, the mobile terminal 90 voluntarily accesses the management server 50 until the parking is completed, and at that time. The management server 50 is inquired about the parking fee corresponding to the parking time up to.

In FIG. 12, the user performs the above-mentioned warehousing operation in a parking lot 20, and then exits from the parking lot 20 while leaving the vehicle, and then performs the operation between the mobile terminal 90 and the management server 50. An example of communication is represented by a sequence flow in chronological order.

The mobile terminal 90 voluntarily (at the timing when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 1 minute, every 5 minutes, every 10 minutes)) or a request from the user. In response to, the portion of the parking service application that makes an inquiry to the management server 50 (steps S301-S308 in FIG. 12) is activated. In response to this, the management server 50 activates a portion of the parking lot management program that makes an inquiry to the management server 50 (steps S401-S409 in FIG. 12).

Specifically, in step S301, the mobile terminal 90 transmits a login request for logging in to the management server 50 to the management server 50 together with a user ID for identifying the user this time.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the login request together with the user ID in step S401, and subsequently receives an acknowledgment signal ACK indicating that the reception is normally completed in step S402. Send to.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 receives the acknowledgment signal ACK from the management server 50 in step S302. Subsequently, in step S303, the inquiry request is transmitted to the management server 50.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the inquiry request in step S403. Subsequently, in step S404, the time at that time is acquired as the current time. After that, in step S405, the warehousing time stored in the memory 162 in association with the user ID this time is read out, and the elapsed time from the warehousing time to the current time is acquired as the current parking time.

Then, in step S406, a parking fee (current parking fee) commensurate with the length of the parking time is calculated. For the calculation, a charge calculation table (not shown) stored in the memory 162 is referred to.

The charge calculation table is a table that represents the relationship between the length of parking time and the amount of parking charge, which can vary depending on the date, and is the position of the management server 50 by an authorized person. It can be updated remotely.

Subsequently, in step S407, the calculated current parking fee is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 together with the relevant information.

On the other hand, in step S304, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking fee at the present time from the management server 50 together with the related information.

Subsequently, in step S305, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the received parking fee at the present time is the related information, that is, the parking lot identification information such as the name and location of the parking lot 20 this time, the warehousing time, and the like. It is displayed on the screen 135 together with the current parking fee, the current parking time, and the like.

Subsequently, in step S306, the user issues a termination request to terminate the query (eg, the user operates a specific physical or virtual control unit). After that, in step S307, the mobile terminal 90 transmits a logout request for logging out from the management server 50 to the management server 50 together with a user ID for identifying the user this time.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the logout request together with the user ID in step S408, and subsequently receives an acknowledgment signal ACK indicating that the reception is normally completed in step S409. Send to.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 receives the acknowledgment signal ACK from the management server 50 in step S308.

<Delivery sequence>

FIG. 14 shows communication between the transmitter 30 and the mobile terminal 90, both located in the same parking lot 20, and the management server 50, located in a remote location, immediately before the user leaves the parking lot 20. An example is represented by a sequence flow in chronological order.

The transmitter 30 spontaneously and continuously transmits an identification signal unique to itself. Upon leaving the parking lot 20, in the mobile terminal 90, the processor 130 executes a portion of the parking service application stored in the memory 132 that is related to the parking process (steps S501-S520 in FIG. 14). To do. In the management server 50, the processor 160 executes a portion (steps S601-S610 in FIG. 14) related to the warehousing process in the parking lot management program stored in the memory 162.

Specifically, when the user activates the portion of the parking service application stored in the memory 132 related to the warehousing process in the mobile terminal 90, first, in the same manner as in step 101, the step In S501, the user's current position (latitude and longitude) is measured based on the GPS signal received from the outside by the GPS receiver 152.

Next, in the same manner as in step 101, in step S502, the measured current position of the user is referred to by the processor 130 in order to display the map on the screen of the display unit 136 (display reference point). Position (latitude)). Further, the portion of the entire map having a size that can be displayed at one time in the window on the screen 135 and in which the reference position exists is the display range of the map (that is, the window of the entire map. The area displayed at each moment) is determined.

Subsequently, in step S503, a login request for logging in to the management server 50 (an example of the above-mentioned "service start signal") is transmitted to the management server 50 together with a user ID for identifying the current user.

On the other hand, in step S601, the management server 50 receives the login request together with the current position and the user ID.

Subsequently, in step S602, among the plurality of parking lots 20, a plurality of parking lots 20 located in the vicinity of the received current position (for example, located within a radius of 500 m centered on the current position). However, it is searched as multiple candidate parking lots. The first database (represented by "DB" in FIG. 10) is referred to for the search. Further, the current parking lot ID and the current regular transmitter ID stored in the memory 162 in association with the current user ID are searched.

After that, in step S603, the plurality of parking lot position data representing the plurality of searched candidate parking lots 20, the current parking lot ID, and the current regular transmitter ID are transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, in step S504, the mobile terminal 90 receives the plurality of parking lot position data, the current parking lot ID, and the current regular transmitter ID. Subsequently, in the same manner as in step S105, in step S505, a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135 based on the received plurality of parking lot position data. ..

In one example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the current position of the user is overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135 using the black triangle 202, and a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are displayed. Is overlaid with a plurality of parking lot icons 204.

After that, in step S506, as shown in FIG. 15B, the delivery button 220 (characters, symbols, images, etc.) operated by the user to request the delivery is displayed on the map displayed on the screen 135. The displayed virtual button) is overlaid. Subsequently, in step S507, the user selects the delivery button 220.

Instead of this, the warehousing button 220 may be displayed on the screen 135 only after the mobile terminal 90 identifies the transmitter 30 at the time of warehousing, similarly to the warehousing button 206 described above.

Subsequently, in the same manner as in step S112, in step S508, it is determined whether or not the mobile terminal 90 has effectively received the identification signal from the transmitter 30.

Then, in the same manner as in step S113, the received identification signal is demodulated in step S509, and subsequently, in the same manner as in step S114, the transmitter ID represented by the demodulated identification signal is generated in step S510. It is decrypted as the actual transmitter ID. That is, the transmitter 30 this time is specified.

Subsequently, in the same manner as in step S115, in step S511, it is determined whether or not the decrypted actual transmitter ID and the received current regular transmitter ID match each other.

Note that step S511 may be omitted. This time, the same user starts parking in a specific parking lot 20 and then tries to leave the parking lot 20. In advance, for the management server 50, this parking lot 20 is also the regular transmitter of this time. The ID is also known. Moreover, there is no economic benefit to the user by disguising the exit from another parking lot 20. Therefore, as long as it is found that the mobile terminal 90 has identified the transmitter 30 this time in step S508, there is no problem in predicting that the user is currently visiting the parking lot 20 this time.

In step S511, one legitimate transmitter ID to be compared with the actual transmitter ID is preferably received from the management server 50 in order to prevent falsification by the user, but the transmitter data memory shown in FIG. 8 It is also possible to substitute the regular transmitter ID stored in 165.

When the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID match each other, in step 512, as shown in FIG. 15B, the user confirms that the user really leaves the parking lot 20 this time. The confirmation button 222 operated by is displayed on the screen 135.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the issue button 222 selected to confirm that the user desires to start a series of procedures for issue, and the user finally issues the issue during the procedure. There is a confirmation button 222 that is selected to confirm what you want.

On the other hand, when the actual transmitter ID and the regular transmitter ID do not match each other, the user is not permitted to enter the parking lot 20 (start of the parking service) this time, and the process returns to, for example, step S501.

Subsequently, in step S513, the user selects the confirmation button 222. Then, in step S514, final confirmation data indicating that the confirmation button 222 has been selected by the user is transmitted to the management server 50.

That is, in the present embodiment, it can be interpreted that the portion of the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 for executing steps S511 and S514 constitutes an example of the above-mentioned "object identification unit". Is.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the final confirmation data in step S604. As a result, the user is permitted to leave the parking lot 20 this time, that is, to terminate the parking service.

Subsequently, in step S605, the time at that time is acquired as the current time. After that, in step S606, the warehousing time stored in the memory 162 in association with the user this time is read out, and the elapsed time from the warehousing time to the current time is acquired as the final parking time.

Then, in step S607, a parking fee commensurate with the length of the parking time is calculated. For the calculation, the charge calculation table stored in the memory 162 is referred to. Subsequently, in step S608, the calculated parking fee is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 together with the related information.

On the other hand, in step S515, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking fee from the management server 50 together with the related information.

Subsequently, in step S516, as illustrated in FIG. 15C, the received parking fee is displayed on the screen 135 together with the parking lot identification information such as the name and location of the parking lot 20 this time, the warehousing time, and the like. In addition, the payment button 226 is also displayed. The payment button 226 is an icon scheduled to be touched and selected when the user confirms the content of the message 210 on the screen 135 and allows the user to make an electronic payment with the content. ..

Then, in step 517, the user selects the payment button 226, and subsequently, in step S518, a logout request requesting logout from the management server 50 is transmitted to the management server 50.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the logout request in step S609. Subsequently, in step S610, the acknowledgment signal ACK is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 90 receives the acknowledgment signal ACK from the management server 50 in step S520.

As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, as shown in the functional block diagram in FIG. 16, the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 has a plurality of parts.

1. 1. Current position measuring unit 300
The current position of the user on the map is measured (S101).

2. Map display unit 302
A part of the entire map that changes in association with the change in the user's current position is cut out and displayed as a partial map on the screen 135 (S102).

3. 3. Parking lot position display unit 304
When a plurality of parking lot position data is received from the management server 50, the plurality of parking lot positions represented by the parking lot position data are displayed on the screen 135 in a state of being overlaid on the partial map (S105). ..

Since the size of the screen 135 is finite, the parking lot position display unit 304 cannot normally display all the parking lots received from the management server 50. As a result, the plurality of parking lots displayed on the screen 135 are a smaller number of parking lots than all the parking lots received from the management server 50.

Focusing on this, the parking lot position display unit 304 uses a smaller number of all parking lots received from the management server 50 under the condition that the parking lot position display unit 304 is located near the current position measured by the mobile terminal 90. We will carry out filitaring to narrow down to the candidate parking lots. That is, the parking lot position display unit 304 also functions as a candidate parking lot selection unit.

4. Warehousing button display unit 306
The warehousing button 206 (start request section) selected by the user to request the start of the parking service is displayed on the screen 135 (S114).

5. Parking lot ID transmitter 308
The parking lot ID (rental reference position code) corresponding to the selected parking lot position is transmitted to the management server 50 (S108).

6. 1st ID collation unit 310
When the user approaches or brings the mobile terminal 90 close to or comes into contact with the transmitter 30 installed at the selected parking lot position, the identification signal is received from the transmitter 30. The mobile terminal 90 determines whether or not the actual transmitter ID (or the actual transmitter code) represented by the received identification signal matches one regular transmitter ID received from the management server 50 (S113). ). If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the user really visits the selected parking lot position, and the match determination data is transmitted to the management server 50 (S116).

7. Confirmation button display 312
If it is determined that the user really is currently visiting the selected parking lot position, the charging condition that is the condition for charging the user the parking fee (rental fee) as the consideration for providing the parking service this time to the user is set. Display on screen 135. Further, a confirmation button 212 (see FIG. 11C) (first confirmation unit) selected by the user to indicate to the mobile terminal 90 that the user has agreed to the billing conditions is displayed on the screen 135. (S118).

8. First final confirmation data transmission unit 314
When the displayed confirmation button 212 is selected by the user, final confirmation data indicating that is transmitted to the management server 50 (S120).

9. Parking fee display unit 316
By inquiring to the management server 50 voluntarily or in response to an instruction from the user, the amount of the parking fee at that time is received from the management server 50, and the parking fee is displayed on the screen 135 (S305).

10. Issue button display 318
The exit button 220 (end request unit) selected by the user to exit the parking lot 20 this time is displayed on the screen 135 (S506).

11. 2nd ID collation unit 320
After the displayed exit button 220 is selected by the user, when the user brings the mobile terminal 90 close to or comes into contact with the transmitter 30 installed at the selected parking lot position, the transmitter 30 causes the mobile terminal 90 to approach or contact the transmitter 30. The identification signal is received, and it is determined whether or not the actual transmitter ID (or the actual transmitter code) represented by the received identification signal matches the regular transmitter ID. (S511).

12. Second final confirmation data transmitter 322
A confirmation button 222 (see FIG. 15B) (second confirmation unit) selected by the user to confirm the request for terminating the parking service this time is displayed on the screen 135. When the displayed confirmation button 222 is selected by the user, final confirmation data indicating that is transmitted to the management server 50 (S512, S514).

13. Electronic payment processing unit 324
A process for the user to electronically settle the parking fee is performed (S518).

It should be noted that at least one of the plurality of parts described above may be partially or wholly realized in the computer 164 of the management server 50 as long as it is technically valid.

As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, as shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 17, the computer 164 of the management server 50 has a plurality of parts.

1. 1. Candidate parking lot selection section 400
When the measurement result of the user's current position (current position of the mobile terminal 90) is received from the mobile terminal 90, the current position of the mobile terminal 90 is a part of the plurality of parking lots 20 based on the measurement result of the current position. A plurality of parking lots located in the vicinity of the above are selected as the plurality of candidate parking lots this time (S201, S202).

The candidate parking lot selection unit 400 is represented by all the parking lot data stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50 under the condition that the candidate parking lot selection unit 400 is located in the vicinity of the current position measured by the mobile terminal 90. The parking lot 20 will be narrowed down to a smaller number of candidate parking lots 20.

2. Parking lot position data transmitter 402
A plurality of parking lot position data corresponding to the plurality of selected candidate parking lots 20 are transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 (S203).

3. 3. Parking lot ID receiver 404
In the mobile terminal 90, when any one of the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 received by the mobile terminal 90 is selected by the user, a parking lot ID unique to the selected candidate parking lot 20 is transmitted from the mobile terminal 90. Receive (S204).

4. Transmitter ID transmitter 406
A regular transmitter ID (one regular transmitter ID) unique to the transmitter 30 corresponding to the parking lot ID received from the mobile terminal 90 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 (S205, S206).

5. Match judgment data receiver 408
As a result of the user approaching or contacting the mobile terminal 90 with the transmitter 30 installed in the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 selected by the user, the mobile terminal 90 receives the data from the transmitter 30. When it is determined that the actual transmitter ID represented by the identification signal matches the one regular transmitter ID, the matching determination data indicating that is received from the mobile terminal 90 (S207).

6. Parking start permission section 410
After receiving the match determination data from the mobile terminal 90, the start of the current parking service is permitted for the selected candidate parking lot 20 (S209).

7. 1st parking fee calculation unit 412
When the final confirmation data is received from the mobile terminal 90 in response to the user selecting the confirmation button 212 (see FIG. 11C), the time at that time is recognized as the warehousing time, and then from the warehousing time. The elapsed time of the above is measured, and the parking fee is calculated according to the length of the elapsed time (S209, S210, S404, S406).

8. 1st parking fee transmitter 414
When the inquiry request is received from the mobile terminal 90, the calculated parking fee is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 (S407).

9. Second parking fee calculation unit 416
When the final confirmation data is received from the mobile terminal 90 in response to the user selecting the confirmation button 222 (see FIG. 15B), the time at that time is recognized as the delivery time, and then from the receipt time. The elapsed time until the delivery time is measured, and the final value of the parking fee is calculated according to the length of the elapsed time (S605, S606, S607).

10. Second parking fee calculation unit 418
The final value of the calculated parking fee is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 (S608).

It should be noted that at least one of the plurality of parts described above may be partially or wholly realized in the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 as long as it is technically valid.

<Second Embodiment>

Next, a parking lot management system according to an exemplary second embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, duplicate explanations will be omitted for the parts common to the parking lot management system according to the first embodiment, and only the different parts will be described in detail. The parking lot management system according to the present embodiment is configured to execute the parking lot management method according to the present embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the management server 50 transmits to the mobile terminal 90 not all the parking lots 20 but those parking lots 20 in the vicinity of the user's current position as a plurality of candidate parking lots 20. .. The management server 50 positions the mobile terminal 90 in order to narrow down all the parking lots 20 to a smaller number of candidate parking lots 20 under the condition that the management server 50 is located near the current position of the mobile terminal 90 and its user. The result is received from the mobile terminal 90 and referred to.

Further, in the first embodiment, after any of the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 is selected by the user via the mobile terminal 90, the management server 50 is installed in the mobile terminal 90 and one of the candidate parking lots 20. One regular transmitter ID corresponding to one transmitter 30 is transmitted. The mobile terminal 90 determines whether or not the actual transmitter ID corresponding to the identification signal received from the transmitter 30 matches the one regular transmitter ID.

In the first embodiment, the regular transmitter ID and the parking lot 20 where the user is located are specified before it is determined that the actual transmitter ID matches the regular transmitter ID that exists only once from the beginning. After the match determination, it is confirmed that the user is actually in the parking lot 20.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the management server 50 transmits all the parking lots 20 to the mobile terminal 90 as a plurality of candidate parking lots 20. The management server 50 does not need to receive and refer to the location information of the mobile terminal 90 from the mobile terminal 90. Therefore, in the management server 50, it is not necessary to narrow down the candidate parking lots 20.

However, in the mobile terminal 90, only the parking lot 20 that exists geographically on the partial map displayed on the screen 135 is displayed, so that the management server 50 actually depends on the current position of the user. This is equivalent to transmitting only the parking lot that is likely to be used by the user to the mobile terminal 90.

That is, in the first embodiment, the narrowing down of the candidate parking lot 20 is performed by the management server 50 and the mobile terminal 90 in two stages, whereas in the second embodiment, the narrowing down is performed only by the mobile terminal 90. It will be done.

Further, in the second embodiment, the management server 50 transmits to the mobile terminal 90 all the regular transmitter IDs corresponding to all the transmitters 30 installed in all the parking lots 20 respectively.

However, as described above, in the mobile terminal 90, only the geographically existing parking lot 20 is displayed on the partial map displayed on the screen 135, so that the management server 50 is effectively a user's. It is equivalent to transmitting only a plurality of regular transmitter IDs corresponding to the plurality of transmitters 30 installed in the parking lot, which is likely to be used by the user, to the mobile terminal 90 according to the current position. ..

Further, in the second embodiment, the actual transmitter ID is selected by the user before being determined to match any of the received plurality of regular transmitter IDs (plurality of candidate regular transmitter IDs). One legitimate transmitter ID corresponding to the parking lot 20 has not been specified. After the match determination, one true legitimate transmitter ID and the parking lot 20 selected by the user are identified, and for the first time, it is determined that the user is actually in the parking lot 20.

<Receiving sequence>

FIG. 18 shows a transmitter 30 and a mobile terminal 90 both located in the same parking lot 20 and a management server located in a remote location in order to start the parking this time immediately after the user enters the parking lot 20. An example of communication with and from 50 is represented by a sequence flow in chronological order.

The transmitter 30 spontaneously and continuously transmits an identification signal unique to itself. Upon warehousing into the parking lot 20, in the mobile terminal 90, the processor 130 uses the parking service application stored in the memory 132, which is related to the warehousing process (steps S701-S704, S101, S102 in FIG. 18). , S105-S107, S110-S114 and S117-S123). In the management server 50, the processor 160 executes the portion (steps S801-805 and S208-S213 in FIG. 18) related to the warehousing process in the parking lot management program stored in the memory 162.

In FIG. 18, steps S101, S102, S105-S107, S110-S114 and S117-S123 are the same as those shown in FIG. 10, and therefore duplicate description will be omitted.

Specifically, when the parking service application is activated by the user on the mobile terminal 90, the current position of the user is first measured in step S101, and then the measured user's current position is measured in step S102. A partial map is displayed on the screen 135 according to the current position.

Subsequently, in step S701, a login request for logging in to the management server 50 (an example of the above-mentioned "service start signal") is transmitted to the management server 50 together with a user ID for identifying the current user.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the login request together with the user ID in step S801, and subsequently, in step S802, all the parking lots 20 are searched as a plurality of candidate parking lots. The first database (represented by "DB" in FIG. 10) is referred to for the search.

Then, in step S803, the plurality of parking lot position data representing the positions of the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 searched for are combined with the plurality of parking lot IDs and the plurality of regular transmitter IDs corresponding to the candidate parking lots 20. It is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, in step S702, the mobile terminal 90 receives the parking lot position data together with the plurality of parking lot IDs and the plurality of regular transmitter IDs. The received plurality of parking lot position data and the parking lot ID are associated with each other and stored in the parking lot data memory 163 shown in FIG. 7, and the received plurality of regular transmitter IDs are associated with the plurality of parking lot IDs. The data is stored in the transmitter data memory 165 shown in FIG.

Subsequently, in step S105, a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135 based on the received plurality of parking lot position data.

In this step 105, all of the plurality of parking lots 20 represented by the received plurality of parking lot position data (all parking lots 20 stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50) are displayed on the screen 135. Not displayed. Only a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 located in a window determined by the user's current position and the size of the screen 135 are displayed on the screen 135, which is smaller than the plurality of parking lots 20. That is, the plurality of parking lots 20 received from the management server 50 are further narrowed down to a small number of candidate parking lots 20 depending on the current position of the user and the size of the screen 135.

Then, in step S106, the user selects one of the parking lots 20 by touching the display position of the parking lot 20 with a finger.

Following the selection, the user actually selects the actual parking lot 20 (a plurality of existing parking lots 20 that the user actually selects and visits there (the user selects by operating the mobile terminal 90). The mobile terminal 90 is brought close to or brought into contact with the transmitter 30 existing in the transmitter 30. As a result, the mobile terminal 90 is in a state where it can receive the signal from the transmitter 30 this time.

In step S106, as the first aspect, the parking lot ID corresponding to the selected parking lot 20 may be transmitted to the management server 50 as the current parking lot ID, but as the second aspect, it will be described later. In step S703 of the above, even if the parking lot ID of this time is transmitted to the management server 50 for the first time when it is determined that the actual transmitter ID of this time matches any one of the plurality of regular transmitter IDs of this time. Good.

That is, in the first aspect, the intention of the user, that is, the selection result of the parking lot 20 on the mobile terminal 90 by the user is the parking lot 20 (the true parking lot A) in which the user is actually staying. Priority is given to which parking lot.

As a result, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the parking lot ID of this time to the management server 50 before it is determined that the actual transmitter ID of this time matches any of the regular transmitter IDs. Therefore, the parking lot 20 selected by the user on the mobile terminal 90 is stationed this time at an uncertain stage where only subjective reference information as to which parking lot 20 is selected by the user on the mobile terminal 90 exists. It will be reported to the management server 50 as represented by the parking lot ID.

On the other hand, in the second aspect, which parking lot 20 the user is actually staying in is the user's intention, that is, the user selects the parking lot 20 on the mobile terminal 90. Priority is given to the result.

As a result, the mobile terminal 90 transmits the parking lot ID of this time to the management server 50 for the first time after it is determined that the actual transmitter ID of this time matches any of the regular transmitter IDs. In this aspect, the mobile terminal 90 manages the parking lot ID of this time at the deterministic stage in which there is objective reference information as to which transmitter 30 has been identified without depending on the operation of the user. Will be reported to.

In this second aspect, if the user does not use the subjective reference information of which parking lot 20 is selected on the mobile terminal 90, the mobile terminal 90 is stationed on the screen 135 with respect to the user. It is possible to omit step S106 requesting the selection of the parking lot 20.

However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal 90 does not start receiving the identification signal from the transmitter 30 unless the user selects any parking lot 20 on the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, in the act of the user selecting which parking lot 20 on the mobile terminal 90, the user parks in the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 actually displayed on the screen 135. It turns out to be a reasonable option for the user in the sense that it is confirmed that the desired parking lot 20 exists.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the frequency of occurrence of a situation in which the parking lot 20 selected by the user on the mobile terminal 90 and the specified transmitter 30 do not match each other may be reduced.

After that, in step S107, the selected parking lot 20 (the parking lot 20 this time) is displayed on the screen 135 so as to be visually distinguished from other parking lots.

Subsequently, in step S110, it is determined whether or not the mobile terminal 90 has effectively received the identification signal from the transmitter 30.

When the mobile terminal 90 effectively receives the identification signal from the transmitter 30, the received identification signal is then demodulated in step S111, and subsequently represented by the demodulated identification signal in step S112. The transmitter ID is decoded as the actual transmitter ID.

Subsequently, in step S703, the actual transmitter ID thus decoded is not among the plurality of regular transmitter IDs stored in the transmitter data memory 165 shown in FIG. 8, but among those regular transmitter IDs. , It is determined whether or not it matches any of the smaller number of regular transmitter IDs displayed on the screen 135. That is, ID verification is performed.

In step S703, the other party to be compared with the actual transmitter ID is a plurality of regular transmitter IDs stored in the transmitter data memory 165 (these regular transmitter IDs are the first embodiment in the present embodiment. Unlike a plurality of transmitter IDs corresponding to all parking lots 20 stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50), but with a small number of legitimate transmitter IDs displayed on the screen 135. Has been done. The reason is that in step S106, the user is among the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 displayed on the screen 135 at that time, which are filtered according to the user's current position and the size of the screen 135. This is to respect the fact that one was chosen.

However, instead, this step S703 can be executed in such a manner that the actual transmitter ID is compared with a plurality of regular transmitter IDs stored in the transmitter data memory 165.

If it is determined in step S703 that the actual transmitter ID matches any of the regular transmitter IDs, then in step S114, as shown in FIG. 11B, the map displayed on the screen 135. The warehousing button 206 (a virtual button displayed with characters, symbols, images, etc.) is overlaid on the warehousing button 206. Subsequently, in step S115, the user touches the warehousing button 206 with a finger to select and activate the warehousing button 206.

After that, in step S704, the match determination data indicating that the actual transmitter ID matches any of the regular transmitter IDs is transmitted to the management server 50 together with the parking lot ID this time. At this time, the parking lot ID this time may be transmitted independently, or may be transmitted to the management server 50 together with the actual transmitter ID and / or the regular transmitter ID that matches the actual transmitter ID.

In the present embodiment, the current parking lot ID is an example of identification information for identifying the current transmitter 30 and the current parking lot 20, and another example of the identification information is the current transmitter ID. ..

Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be interpreted that the portion of the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 for executing steps S703 and S704 constitutes an example of the above-mentioned "object identification unit". Is.

On the other hand, in step S804, the management server 50 uses the matching determination data as the parking lot ID this time, the actual transmitter ID, and the regular transmitter ID that matches the actual transmitter ID (these three pieces of information are: , Since they are associated with each other, they substantially match each other), and at least the parking lot ID of this time is received.

At this time, the management server 50 identifies the parking lot 20 in which the actual transmitter ID is installed as the user's current parking lot in step S804.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the portion of the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 for executing steps S703 and S704 and the portion of the computer 164 of the management server 50 for executing step S804 are mutually exclusive. It is also possible to jointly interpret it as forming an example of the above-mentioned "object identification part".

Subsequently, in step S805, the management server 50 stores the parking lot ID at least this time in association with the user ID in the memory 162.

After that, in the mobile terminal 90, steps S117-S123 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, while in the management server 50, steps S208-S213 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In short, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 90 determines whether or not the actual transmitter ID matches any of the regular transmitter IDs, and if they match, the match determination data is stored in the management server 50. Send to.

After that, the management server 50 uses the current parking lot ID received from the mobile terminal 90 in association with the match determination data, or uses the transmitter ID received from the mobile terminal 90 in association with the match determination data in the parking lot. By converting to an ID and using the converted parking lot ID, the parking lot 20 in which the actual transmitter ID is installed is specified as the user's current parking lot.

However, in the present invention, the parking lot may be specified or identified in the mobile terminal 90, and only the result may be transmitted from the mobile terminal 90 to the management server 50.

<Delivery sequence>

FIG. 19 shows communication between a transmitter 30 and a mobile terminal 90 located in the same parking lot 20 and a management server 50 located in a remote location immediately before the user leaves the parking lot 20. An example is represented by a sequence flow in chronological order.

The transmitter 30 spontaneously and continuously transmits an identification signal unique to itself. Upon leaving the parking lot 20, in the mobile terminal 90, the processor 130 uses the parking service application stored in the memory 132, which is related to the parking process (steps S901, S902, S501 in FIG. 19). S502 and S505-S520) are executed. In the management server 50, the processor 160 executes parts (steps S1001 and S1002 and steps S604-S610 in FIG. 19) related to the warehousing process in the parking lot management program stored in the memory 162.

In FIG. 19, S501, S502 and S505-S520 and S604-S610 are the same as those shown in FIG. 14, and therefore duplicate description will be omitted.

Specifically, when the parking service application is activated by the user on the mobile terminal 90, the current position of the user is first measured in step S501, and then the measured user's current position is measured in step S502. A partial map is displayed on the screen 135 according to the current position.

Subsequently, in step S901, a login request for logging in to the management server 50 (an example of the above-mentioned "service start signal") is transmitted to the management server 50 together with a user ID for identifying the current user.

On the other hand, the management server 50 receives the login request together with the user ID in step S1001. Subsequently, in step S1002, the current parking lot ID, the current regular transmitter ID, and the plurality of parking lot position data stored in the memory 162 in association with the current user ID are transmitted to the mobile terminal 90.

On the other hand, in step S902, the mobile terminal 90 receives the transmitted current parking lot ID, the current regular transmitter ID, and a plurality of parking lot position data from the management server 50.

Subsequently, in step S505, a plurality of candidate parking lots 20 are overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135 based on the received plurality of parking lot position data.

After that, in step S506, the delivery button 220 is overlaid on the map displayed on the screen 135. Subsequently, in step 507, the user selects the issue button 220.

After that, in the mobile terminal 90, steps S508-S518 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, while in the management server 50, steps S604-S610 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, as shown in the functional block diagram in FIG. 20, the computer 164 of the management server 50 has a plurality of parts. However, of these parts, the parts that are common to the functional block diagram of FIG. 17 will not be duplicated.

1. 1. Candidate parking lot selection section 500
Unlike the first embodiment, all the parking lots 20 represented by all the parking lot data stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50 are selected as the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 this time (S802).

2. Parking lot position data transmitter 502
Unlike the first embodiment, all the parking lot data stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 90 (S803).

3. 3. Transmitter ID transmitter 504
Unlike the first embodiment, a plurality of transmitter IDs corresponding to all parking lots 20 represented by all parking lot data stored in the memory 162 of the management server 50 are carried as a plurality of regular transmitter IDs. It is transmitted to the terminal 90 (S803).

4. Match judgment data receiver 506
As a result of the user approaching or contacting the mobile terminal 90 with the transmitter 30 installed in the plurality of candidate parking lots 20 selected by the user, the mobile terminal 90 receives the data from the transmitter 30. When it is determined that the actual transmitter ID represented by the identification signal matches any of the plurality of regular transmitter IDs, the matching determination data indicating that is received from the mobile terminal 90 (S804).

5. Parking lot ID receiver 508
When the mobile terminal 90 performs the match determination, the parking lot ID corresponding to the actual transmitter ID is received from the mobile terminal 90 (S804). As a result, the parking lot 20 to which the parking lot ID is assigned is specified as the current parking lot of the user and registered in the memory 162.

In this embodiment, the parking start permission unit 410, the first parking charge calculation unit 412, the first parking charge transmission unit 414, the second parking charge calculation unit 416, and the second parking charge calculation unit 418 are included. It is common with one embodiment.

It should be noted that at least one of the plurality of parts described above may be partially or wholly realized in the computer 134 of the mobile terminal 90 as long as it is technically valid.

FIG. 21 is a conceptual perspective view of the principle in which the transmitter 30 actually installed in an arbitrary parking lot 20 is specified by using the user's mobile terminal 90 in the parking lot management system 10 according to the present embodiment. It is represented by.

To explain this principle, real space and virtual space are assumed. In the real space, there are some actual parking lots 20, some actual transmitters 30, and a mobile terminal 90 of an actual user. On the other hand, in the virtual space, there are some virtual parking lots 20, some virtual transmitters 30, and a virtual user's mobile terminal 90.

Between the real space and the virtual space, each real parking lot 20 has an alter ego called a virtual parking lot 20, and similarly, the real transmitter 30 also has an alter ego called a virtual transmitter 30. As a result, the real mobile terminal 90 also has an alter ego called the virtual mobile terminal 90.

In the present embodiment, the actual mobile terminal 90 receives the identification signal from the actual transmitter 30 and acquires the actual transmitter ID. This real transmitter ID is, of course, shared by the real mobile terminal 90 and the virtual mobile terminal 90.

Further, the real mobile terminal 90 acquires information representing the real current position (corresponding to the virtual current position), which is its own real position at that time, at substantially the same timing as the acquisition of the real transmitter ID. The location-related information is also shared by the real mobile terminal 90 and the virtual mobile terminal 90, of course.

As a result, in the real space, the operation content of the real mobile terminal 90 is, but in the virtual space, the virtual mobile terminal 90 is located in the vicinity of the virtual current position through the position information of the virtual current position. Search for some virtual parking lots 20.

The virtual mobile terminal 90 further acquires each transmitter ID of some virtual transmitters 30 installed in the virtual parking lot 20 as a virtual transmitter ID (that is, a regular transmitter ID). When a plurality of virtual transmitters 30 exist, a plurality of virtual transmitter IDs are acquired, and one of the virtual transmitter IDs should originally match the actual transmitter ID of this time. Is. Of course, these virtual transmitter IDs are also shared by the real mobile terminal 90 and the virtual mobile terminal 90.

If the installation position of the actual transmitter 30 this time is normal, the actual transmitter ID of the actual transmitter 30 should match any one of several virtual transmitter IDs. By paying attention to this premise, it is determined whether or not the installation position of the actual transmitter 30 this time is legitimate, and if it is legitimate, the parking lot 20 where the actual transmitter 30 this time is actually installed is , It will be determined that the parking lot 20 is just being visited by the user.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the installation position of the actual transmitter 30 this time is regular (in other words, the actual transmitter 30 actually installed in the parking lot 20 this time). Is a correct transmitter for the parking lot 20 this time) can be performed without paying attention to the actual position of the actual transmitter 30 or measuring it.

On the other hand, as long as the actual mobile terminal 90 is close to the actual transmitter 30, the actual mobile terminal 90 can measure its own position as the position of the actual transmitter 30. However, it is unavoidable that there is a position error in the measurement.

Nevertheless, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the installation position of the actual transmitter 30 this time is correct without paying attention to the actual position of the actual transmitter 30. Is possible.

Certainly, in the present embodiment, the regular transmitter ID is acquired depending on the positioning result of the mobile terminal 90, but the positioning result of the mobile terminal 90 is for geographically selecting a plurality of candidate parking lots 20. It is used (the location information of each candidate parking lot 20 is known to the mobile terminal 90 and / or the management server 50).

On the other hand, the correspondence between the candidate parking lot 20 and the transmitter 30, and the correspondence between the parking lot ID of the candidate parking lot 20 and the regular transmitter ID of the transmitter 30, is determined by the mobile terminal 90 and / or the management server 50. It is known.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the regular transmitter ID can be acquired without being affected by the positioning error of the mobile terminal 90. As a result, whether or not the transmitter 30 of this time is legitimate for the parking lot 20 of this time, that is, the parking lot 20 in which the transmitter 30 of this time is actually installed is legitimate by the transmitter 30. It is possible to determine whether or not it is a thing.

In addition, some of the above-described embodiments are some specific examples when the present invention is applied to a rental service for renting a parking lot as real estate, but instead of this, The present invention is applied to a rental service for renting another real estate, for example, a rental warehouse, a rental room, etc., or for movable property, for example, a vehicle (car, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.) for rent. It is possible to apply to rental services. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to applications other than rental services.

Further, some of the above-described embodiments make the present invention a rental service for renting a parking lot as real estate by using a transmitter 30, a mobile terminal 90, and a management server 50. Although it is some specific example of the case where it is applied, instead of this, the same process may be executed by using the transmitter 30 and the mobile terminal 90 without using the management server 50. For example, in some of the above-described embodiments, the present invention may be implemented in a manner in which the mobile terminal 90 executes the same processing as that performed by the management server 50.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples, and are based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the [Summary of Invention] column. It is possible to carry out the present invention in other forms with various modifications and improvements.

Claims (7)

It is an object identification system that identifies the object that the user is paying attention to from among a plurality of objects.
A transmitter installed on each object and transmitting a unique identification signal,
Including the management server that communicates with the user's mobile terminal
The object identification system is implemented together with a user's mobile terminal that displays the plurality of objects on the screen.
At least one of the mobile terminal and the management server refers to the correspondence between the object and the transmitter, which is stored in the memory, so that the mobile terminal and the management server can be carried by the user among the plurality of objects. When the object selected on the screen of the terminal and the transmitter represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal correspond to each other, the object is specified as the object selected by the user. Object identification system including object identification part. The mobile terminal acquires its own current position, and among the plurality of objects, any of the objects having a smaller number than those objects and located in the vicinity of the acquired current position is displayed on the screen. The object is displayed in a state that can be selected by the user,
When the selected object and the transmitter represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal correspond to each other, the object identification unit sets the selected object as the object selected by the user. The object identification system according to claim 1. The object identification system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of objects include a plurality of objects that are real estate or movables. The object identification system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of objects include a plurality of parking lots. A program for functioning as a management server in an object identification system that identifies an object that a user is paying attention to from a plurality of objects.
The object identification system is
A transmitter installed on each object and transmitting a unique identification signal,
With a management server that communicates with the user's mobile terminal
Including
The object identification system is implemented together with a user's mobile terminal that displays the plurality of objects on the screen.
The management server refers to the correspondence between the object and the transmitter and is stored in the memory, so that the target selected by the user on the screen of the mobile terminal among the plurality of objects. A program including an object identification unit that identifies an object as an object selected by a user when the object and a transmitter represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal correspond to each other. The mobile terminal acquires its own current position, and among the plurality of objects, any of the objects having a smaller number than those objects and located in the vicinity of the acquired current position is displayed on the screen. The object is displayed in a state that can be selected by the user,
When the selected object and the transmitter represented by the identification signal received by the mobile terminal correspond to each other, the object identification unit sets the selected object as the object selected by the user. The program of claim 5 to identify. A recording medium in which the program according to claim 5 or 6 is recorded in a computer-readable manner.

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