TWI650736B - Parking lot management method - Google Patents

Abstract

A parking lot management method, wherein the parking lot is provided with at least one passage port communicating with the outside of the parking lot; the management method comprises the following steps: dividing a first area and a second area in the parking lot, wherein the first area and the passage area And communicating with the plurality of first parking spaces for on-site toll parking, the second area includes at least one second parking space for exclusive use; a connecting passage is disposed between the first area and the second area; after a vehicle passes through the passage opening And determining whether the vehicle enters the second area via the connection channel within a first predetermined time from the first time: if yes, classifying the vehicle as a dedicated vehicle; if not, classifying the vehicle as a vehicle requiring on-site charging. In this way, when the dedicated vehicle occupies the on-site toll parking space, the loss of the parking lot operator can be compensated.

Description

Parking lot management method

The invention relates to parking lot management; in particular to a management method for a parking lot having both on-site toll parking spaces and dedicated parking spaces within the same site.

It is known that with the prosperity of the social economy, automobiles have become the means of transportation for most people, especially when driving by themselves. Compared with taking public transportation, the degree of freedom is higher and is not limited by time. Therefore, whether it is going to work or not, Most department stores choose to drive by themselves when they shop in a department store or store.

However, with the increase in the number of people with cars, parking spaces are becoming more and more difficult to find, and even to a difficult point, there are more and more paid parking lots to solve the problem of insufficient parking spaces.

At present, there is a toll parking lot. The parking spaces are divided into on-site toll parking spaces and special parking spaces. The on-site toll parking spaces are for temporary parking and parking. The special parking spaces are for long-term use, such as for monthly renters, or for buying and selling parking spaces. Dedicated to the owner. Although such a parking lot has a planned on-site toll parking space and a dedicated parking space, the special vehicle that enters the market by means of a dedicated parking space can be arbitrarily parked in the on-site toll parking space area. Therefore, if the vehicle is in a dedicated parking space, the driver of the vehicle Conveniently parking the vehicle to the on-site toll parking space will reduce the number of on-site tollable parking spaces, resulting in a shortage of parking operators' income.

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a parking lot management method, which can compensate a dedicated vehicle for occupying an on-site toll parking space, and the parking garage operator cannot obtain a corresponding loss of revenue.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a parking lot management method, wherein the parking lot is provided with at least one access port communicating with the outside of the parking lot; the management method includes the following steps: dividing at least one first area in the parking lot And at least a second area, wherein the first area is in communication with the at least one passage port and includes a plurality of first parking spaces, the first parking spaces are used for on-site toll parking, and the second area includes at least one second parking space The at least one second parking space is used by a dedicated vehicle; at least one connecting passage is provided between the first area and the second area; and the vehicle is recorded when the vehicle passes the outside of the parking lot through the at least one passage opening a first time of the at least one port; determining whether the vehicle enters the second area via the at least one connecting channel within a first predetermined time from the first time: if yes, classifying the vehicle as dedicated Vehicle; if not, classify the vehicle as a vehicle that requires on-site toll.

The effect of the invention is that if the driver of the dedicated vehicle stops the vehicle in the first area for more than the first predetermined time, the vehicle will be classified as a vehicle that needs to be charged on site, so that the dedicated vehicle can be effectively avoided. The parking space is charged, and the parking lot operator is unable to obtain the corresponding loss of income.

〔this invention〕

100‧‧‧Parking

10‧‧‧First area

12‧‧‧First parking space

20‧‧‧Second area

22‧‧‧Second parking space

30‧‧‧ entrance

302‧‧‧ entrance gate

32‧‧‧Export

322‧‧‧Exit gate

34‧‧‧Connecting channel

342‧‧‧channel gate

41‧‧‧First identification device

42‧‧‧Second identification device

43‧‧‧ Third identification device

50‧‧‧Control system

52‧‧‧Control device

54‧‧‧Database

60‧‧‧Pay Machine

1 is a schematic view of a parking lot according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart of a management method of the parking lot of the above preferred embodiment.

In order to explain the present invention more clearly, a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIG. 1 , a parking lot 100 is applied to a parking lot management method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The parking lot 100 is provided with at least one access port communicating with the outside of the parking lot 100. In this embodiment, the at least one channel is provided. The number of ports is two, an inlet 30 and an outlet 32, respectively, and the inlet 30 and the outlet 32 are respectively provided with an inlet gate 302 and an outlet gate 322. The inlet gate 302 and the outlet gate 322 are respectively controlled to open or block the inlet 30 and the outlet. 32. The management of this embodiment includes the following steps as shown in FIG. 2: A first area 10 and a second area 20 are separated in the parking lot 100, wherein the first area 10 is a general on-site toll parking area, including a plurality of first parking spaces for on-site parking. a parking space 12, such as a timed or day-to-day parking space, the first area 10 is in communication with the inlet 30 and the outlet 32; the second area 20 is a dedicated parking area, including at least one second parking space 22 for exclusive use, this embodiment There are a plurality of second parking spaces 22, and the second parking spaces 22 can be dedicated rentals for a fixed period of time (such as long-term rental, short-term rental) or special parking spaces for buyouts. In the case of a multi-floor parking lot 100, each floor may be divided into a first area 10 and a second area 20, or part of the floor is the first area 10, and part of the floor is the second area 20. In practice, the inlet 30 and the outlet 32 can also be integrated into one passage opening, and have the function of the inlet 30 and the outlet 32. In this case, only one gate can be provided at the passage opening. In practice, the inlet gate 302 and the outlet gate 322 may not be provided.

Providing at least one connecting passage 34 between the first region 10 and the second region 20, the connecting passage 34 is for accessing and exiting a vehicle having the right to use the second parking space 22, and the connecting passage 34 is provided with at least one passage gate 342 being controlled The connecting channel 34 is opened or blocked. In practice, The connecting passages 34 may also be plural, partially serving as an inlet for the second region 20, and partially serving as an outlet for the second region 20.

A first, second, and third identification devices 41, 42, 43 are disposed adjacent to the inlet 30, the outlet 32, and the connecting passage 34, and the identification devices 41, 42, 43 are used to identify a vehicle code of the vehicle. In this embodiment, each of the identification devices 41, 42, 43 identifies the license plate number of the vehicle by means of image recognition, and the license plate number constitutes the vehicle code, but is not limited thereto. In practice, each of the identification devices 41, 42, 43 may also adopt an inductive technology, such as an RFID reader or an NFC reader to identify an electronic tag on the vehicle or an electronic tag hosted by the car, and the electronic tag corresponds to The code constitutes the vehicle code.

The identification devices 41, 42, 43 are connected to a control system 50. The control system 50 includes a control device 52 and a database 54, wherein the control device 52 is configured to receive the identification devices 41, 42, 43 The vehicle code, and controls the opening and closing of the inlet gate 302, the outlet gate 322, and the passage gate 342. The database 54 stores a plurality of dedicated vehicle codes for comparison by the control device 52. The user of the second parking space 22 registers the vehicle code with the manager, and the manager stores the registered vehicle code into the database 54 to become the dedicated vehicle code, and the vehicle corresponding to the dedicated vehicle code is allowed to enter the second area 20. In practice, a plurality of vehicle codes can also be registered for a second parking space 54, so that the vehicle of the plurality of registered vehicle codes can use a second parking space 22 in turn, that is, one second parking space 22 corresponds to a plurality of dedicated vehicle codes. In addition, the control device 52 is connected to a payment machine 60 for judging the payment status of the vehicle as a basis for controlling the opening and closing of the exit gate 322.

As soon as a vehicle passes the entrance 30, a first time the vehicle passes through the entrance 30 is recorded. In this embodiment, when the vehicle passes through the inlet 30, the first identification device 41 recognizes the vehicle code of the vehicle, and then the control device 52 controls the opening of the entrance gate 302 for the vehicle to enter the first region 10 And record the vehicle code and record the first time.

The management method of the embodiment includes: when the vehicle reaches the connection channel 34 via the first area 10 and before entering the second area 20, the second identification device 42 recognizes the vehicle code of the vehicle, and The dedicated vehicle code comparisons in the database 54 represent that the vehicle is a dedicated vehicle when the vehicle code identified by the second identification device 42 conforms to one of the dedicated vehicle codes. At this time, the control device 52 opens the passage gate 342 to allow the vehicle to enter the second area 20 to stop. By the control of the passage gate 342, it is possible to avoid that the on-site toll parking vehicle occupies the second parking space 22 of the second area 20, and in practice, the passage gate 342 may not be provided. In practice, in the case where the plurality of vehicle registrations in the database 54 can use one second parking space 22 in turn, that is, the plurality of the specific vehicle codes in the database 54 correspond to one second parking space 22, When the vehicle code recognized by the second identification device 42 conforms to one of the special vehicle codes, the control device 52 further compares whether the vehicles of the specific vehicle codes corresponding to a second parking space 22 in the database 54 have One has entered the second area 20, and if not, the control device 52 opens the channel gate 342 to allow the vehicle to enter the second area 20 to stop; if so, the control device 52 does not open the channel gate 342, so that the corresponding one Other vehicles of the dedicated vehicle code of the second parking space 22 are unable to enter the second area 20.

The control device 52 determines whether the vehicle enters the second area 20 via the connection channel 34 within a first predetermined time from the first time, wherein the first predetermined time is exemplified by 15 minutes: if yes, The control device 52 classifies the vehicle as a dedicated vehicle, and marks the vehicle code as a temporary off-site charge; if not, the control device 52 classifies the vehicle as a vehicle that requires on-site charging, and Before the vehicle passes the outlet 32 through the first area, after the person pays the fee to the payment machine 60, the vehicle is used by the third identification device before the exit 32 After the identification of 43, the control device 52 will allow the exit gate 322 to be opened, allowing the vehicle to exit through the exit 32.

In this embodiment, the step of determining, by the control device 52, that the vehicle enters the second area via the connecting channel 34 within the first predetermined time from the first time comprises: when the vehicle reaches the connecting channel 34 The second identification device 42 identifies the vehicle code of the vehicle, and the control device 52 records the current time and compares the vehicle code with the dedicated vehicle codes in the database 54 for the vehicle code identified by the second identification device 42. When one of the special vehicle codes is met, the vehicle is a dedicated vehicle, and the control device 52 controls the passage gate 342 to open, and when the time difference between the recorded time and the first time is less than the first predetermined time The vehicle that temporarily marks the vehicle code is not charged on site. In practice, in the case where the plurality of vehicle registrations in the database 54 can use one second parking space 22 in turn, that is, the plurality of the specific vehicle codes in the database 54 correspond to one second parking space 22, When the vehicle code recognized by the second identification device 42 conforms to one of the special vehicle codes, the control device 52 further compares whether the vehicles of the specific vehicle codes corresponding to a second parking space 22 in the database 54 have One of the two has entered the second area 20, and if not, the control device 52 opens the passage gate 342 to allow the vehicle to enter the second area 20 to stop; if so, the control device 52 does not open the passage gate 342, so that the corresponding one Other vehicles of the special parking code of the second parking space 22 are unable to enter the second area 20.

The step of the control device 52 determining that the vehicle has not entered the second region 20 via the connection channel 34 within the first predetermined time from the first time comprises one of the following two conditions:

First, if the vehicle code recognized by the second identification device 42 conforms to one of the special vehicle codes (including one second parking space corresponding to one dedicated vehicle code, or one second parking space 22 corresponding to a plurality of dedicated vehicle codes) And recorded When the time difference between the time and the first time is greater than the first predetermined time, the control device 52 classifies the vehicle as a vehicle requiring on-site charging, and correspondingly marks the vehicle code. For such vehicles, the on-site charging standard may be charged according to the general charging standard, or another charging standard, for example, a time-out fee for receiving the time from the first time passing through the entrance 30 to the connecting channel 34; The charging method can be manual charging, automatic payment machine, online transfer or third party payment.

Second, when the vehicle is not recognized by the second identification device 42 and reaches the outlet 32 via the first area 10, the vehicle identification code of the vehicle is recognized by the third identification device 43, and the control device 52 records the current time and When the time difference between the current time and the first time is greater than the first predetermined time, the control device 52 classifies the vehicle as a vehicle requiring on-site charging, and correspondingly marks the vehicle code, and the charging standard is It is charged according to the general charge standard.

By the above steps, it is possible to solve the problem that the dedicated vehicle occupies the first parking space 12 that needs to be charged on site, and the parking garage operator cannot obtain the corresponding loss of revenue.

In the foregoing, the time difference is used as a basis for judging whether the first predetermined time is reached. In practice, the control device 52 may also set a timer to count whether to reach the first predetermined time, for example, starting the recording at the first time.

In addition, in order to prevent the dedicated vehicle from exiting the second area 20 and occupying the first parking space 12 in the first area 10, the embodiment further comprises the following steps: after the vehicle enters the second area 20, and then via the connection When the passage 34 leaves the second area 20, a second time for the vehicle to pass through the connecting passage 34 is recorded; if the vehicle has not passed the second predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) from the second time The exit 32 classifies the vehicle as a vehicle that requires on-site charging.

In this embodiment, the step of determining, by the control device 52, that the vehicle has not left the first area 10 via the outlet 32 within the second predetermined time from the second time comprises: being recognized by the second identification device 42 via The connecting channel 34 leaves the vehicle code of the vehicle of the second area 20, and the control device 52 records the vehicle code and the second time.

When the vehicle reaches the exit 32 via the first area 10, the third identification device 43 recognizes the vehicle code of the vehicle, and the control device 52 records the vehicle code and the current time as a third time, and the vehicle code And when the time difference between the corresponding second time and the third time is greater than the second predetermined time, the control device 52 classifies the vehicle as a vehicle requiring on-site charging, and the charging standard may be charged according to a general charging standard. Or an additional charge standard, such as a timeout fee for the time from the second time through the connection channel 34 to the time at which the exit 32 is reached. If the time difference between the second time and the third time is less than or equal to the second predetermined time, the vehicle is classified as a dedicated vehicle.

In other words, when the dedicated vehicle enters the second area 20 through the connection passage 34 after entering the first area 10 via the inlet 30, the vehicle code is marked as temporarily off-site charging. Then, after the dedicated vehicle leaves the second area 20 and enters the first area 10 through the connection passage 34, and exits the parking lot via the outlet 32 during the second predetermined time, there is no need to charge the site.

In the foregoing, the time difference is used as a judging whether or not the second predetermined time is reached. In practice, the control device 52 may also set a timer to count whether to reach the second predetermined time, for example, starting the recording at the second time.

In order to achieve that the driver of the special vehicle is not allowed to stay in the first area 10 for a long time and is classified as an on-site toll vehicle, in this embodiment, when the vehicle passes the entrance 30, the first identification device 41 recognizes Vehicle code, the control device 52 records the first time And comparing the identified vehicle code with the special vehicle codes in the database 54, the control device 52 sets the timer from the first when the identified vehicle code meets one of the special vehicle codes The timing starts from a time, and when the vehicle arrives at the third predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) from the first time, the control device 52 determines that the second identification device 42 has not recognized the vehicle code. When the vehicle arrives at the connection channel 34, the control device 52 sends a prompt message, wherein the third predetermined time is less than the first predetermined time. The foregoing prompt message can be transmitted to the mobile device pre-registered by the driver through the network or the short message to prompt the driver to drive the vehicle to the second area 20 for parking.

And when the vehicle arrives at the first predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) from the first time, the control device 52 sends a warning message to the mobile device that the driver pre-registers to alert the driver that the current vehicle has Vehicles classified as on-site charges are subject to payment before departure.

According to the parking lot management method of the present invention, if the driver of the dedicated vehicle stops the vehicle in the first area 10 for more than the first predetermined time, the vehicle will be classified as a vehicle that needs to be charged on site. It can effectively prevent the dedicated vehicle from occupying the on-site toll parking space, and the parking lot operator cannot obtain the corresponding loss of income.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and equivalent changes to the scope of the present invention and the scope of the patent application are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

A parking lot management method, wherein the parking lot is provided with at least one access port communicating with the outside of the parking lot; the management method includes the following steps: dividing at least a first area and at least a second area in the parking lot, wherein The first area is in communication with the at least one passage port and includes a plurality of first parking spaces, the first parking spaces are used for on-site toll parking, the second area includes at least one second parking space, and the at least one second parking space is dedicated Providing at least one connecting passage between the first area and the second area; recording a first time when the vehicle passes through the at least one passage opening when the vehicle passes outside the parking lot; Identifying a vehicle code of the vehicle before the vehicle reaches the second area via the first area, and comparing with a plurality of dedicated vehicle codes in a database, wherein the vehicle code meets the special vehicles After one of the codes, determining whether the vehicle passes the at least one connection through a first predetermined time from the first time Entering the second region: If yes, the vehicle is classified as the special vehicle; if not, then the vehicle is classified as the charge for an on-site vehicle. The method for managing a parking lot according to claim 1, comprising recording a second time when the vehicle passes through the at least one connecting channel after the vehicle enters the second area and then exits the second area via the at least one connecting channel. And, in a second predetermined time from the second time of the vehicle, if the vehicle has not left the first area through the at least one passage port, classifying the vehicle as a vehicle requiring on-site charging. The method for managing a parking lot according to claim 2, wherein a vehicle code of the vehicle is identified and recorded when the vehicle leaves the second area via the at least one connecting passage a vehicle code and the second time; and identifying a vehicle code of the vehicle and recording a third time when the vehicle reaches the at least one access port via the first area, and at the identified vehicle code and the corresponding second time When the time difference between the third time and the third time is greater than the second predetermined time, it is determined that the vehicle has not left the first area through the at least one channel port. The method for managing a parking lot according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting channel is provided with at least one channel gate; the management method comprises identifying the vehicle before the vehicle reaches the second region via the first region to reach the connecting channel The vehicle code is opened and the at least one channel gate is opened when the identified vehicle code conforms to one of the special vehicle codes. The method for managing a parking lot according to claim 4, wherein the vehicle code is identified when the vehicle passes through the at least one passage opening outside the parking lot, and is compared with the special vehicle codes in the database. When the identified vehicle code meets one of the special vehicle codes, and the vehicle arrives at a third predetermined time from the first time, the vehicle having the vehicle code has not been recognized to reach the at least one A prompt message is sent when the channel is connected, wherein the third predetermined time is less than the first predetermined time. The method for managing a parking lot according to claim 5, wherein the identified vehicle code conforms to one of the special vehicle codes, and when the vehicle arrives at the first predetermined time from the first time, A warning message is sent when the vehicle having the vehicle code is recognized to reach the at least one connection channel. The method for managing a parking lot according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the specific vehicle codes in the database correspond to a second parking space; the management method conforms to the specific vehicle codes in the identified vehicle code. One of the vehicles further includes: determining whether one of the vehicles of the specific vehicle code corresponding to a second parking space has entered the second area; if not, turning on the at least one channel gate; if not, not turning on The at least one channel gate.