EP1506531B1 - Management system for a parking site for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

A management system is for a parking site for vehicles with at least one parking zone including a plurality of parking places. The system includes an output device for data carriers that are to be carried by users of the site and equipment for reading and/or writing information on the data carriers, the output device and the read/write equipment being connected to a data processing centre. The read/write equipment interacts with passing data carriers within a specific remote action area, in such a way that data can be wirelessly transmitted in passing, thus allowing the displacement, the parking zone used and optionally even the occupied parking space to be tracked and the data to be made available in a centralized manner in the data processing centre and also in a decentralized manner on the data carrier of each individual user.

Description

The invention relates to a handling system for a Plant for parking vehicles, which has at least one Park zone with a large number of parking spaces, with a Output device for users of the system to carry Data carriers and devices for reading and / or writing the disk, the output device and the readers / writers with a data processing center are connected.

The ongoing trend towards individual means of transport and the so The accompanying increase in vehicle density is a challenge to the parking space technology, in particular in the traffic centers of metropolitan areas, with the help of park-guidance systems The drivers become dynamic ads to plants - such as e.g. Parking lots, parking garages or Parking garages - led, the still free capacity for parking of vehicles. For optimal utilization of such Attachments it is necessary to have an overview of their slip situation to keep. Because of the size, the high sometimes intermittent traffic and the variety of possible Individual scenarios of such facilities as at airports, Railway stations, in shopping malls, hotels or on company premises operated, provides the dispatching of an economic Occupancy with a high degree of utilization is a non-trivial one Problem dar. Here are handling systems are used, the check the occupancy of parking spaces for vehicles. For fully automatic systems, the parking duration, the parking fee and the number of available parking spaces reported to a data processing center. The reported Data can be recorded, evaluated and sent via modem a parent Park-Leit-System forwarded.

From the patent DE 33 42 217 C2 is an arrangement for Handling parking spaces in multi-storey car parks a plurality of vehicle parking spaces known. The order includes at least one each, the passage of a vehicle registering and to a central storage and computer device reporting, retraction and extension control device. Furthermore, the arrangement comprises sensor devices for recording the document status of parking areas and Display devices for directing the incoming vehicles. Here is each individual vehicle parking one of his Occupancy seizing, associated with individual sensor device. Display devices indicate the incoming vehicles automatically find your way to a free parking space, wherein the display means by a central storage and computer device triggered by the passage of a vehicle at the entrance or exit barrier arrangement, depending on the sensor signals the individual vehicle parking spaces are controlled. Along the the vehicle parking spaces is one Plural plurality of display devices arranged. The sensor devices can be used as photocells as well as capacitive or be formed inductive devices. With the central Storage and computer device is at the entrance barrier arrangement a magnetic card writing and output device and at the exit barrier arrangement a magnetic card reading and retraction arrangement provided. Besides that is in the area of the entry-barrier arrangement means arranged to detect the vehicle size.

Patent EP 0 547 197 B1 discloses a system for administration a parking revealed that at least one Park zone is composed, each parking zone is made a large number of parking spaces. The known System has in particular an individual and independent Occupancy control system for each parking space, a payment system for a parking fee and a signaling system on which connected to a computer science system. Furthermore, points the management system has a passage detector which assigned to each parking zone and connected to the computer system is. The parking fee payment system has at least a payment barrier on which with a keyboard to enter the number of the parking space is equipped. Entering the Parking number can be in connection with a code number, which is known only to the user. The payment barrier may further include a recording device and a device to read the parking lot number, which with a code number that can be connected to a card or a ticket registered user is known. there Input errors for the parking lot number can be displayed. If the correct code number has not been entered or was read on the payment barrier, solves the computer system an alarm or a blockage of the vehicle off when a detector indicates the start of the vehicle. The display system individually directs a user to at least a free parking space. This individual display system includes at each parking lot first and second flares, indicating if the seat is vacant or occupied. additionally may be provided a third light signal, the indicates when the allowed parking time has been exceeded. The Management system may also include a video control system, which is a picture of the number plate of a vehicle that has exceeded the allowed parking time or for which the parking fee was not paid correctly.

A disadvantage of the known check-in systems is the recovery the parked vehicle, especially after one longer parking duration, as for example when traveling for holidays or extended business trips, or at large parking garages with a variety of on several parking decks distributed arranged parking spaces. One from the daily Living thing known approach for this Problem suggests the provision of sticky notes at the exit a parking zone in front, on the information about the parking garage and the parking zone used therein are printed.

After the user has parked his vehicle can Leaving the parking zone such a note taken be stored during the parking period and after Payment of the parking fee in the search for the parked Vehicle should be helpful. Frequently, however, are such Sticky note not available, as the car park staff are not timely supply has provided, which in itself very much is expensive. Furthermore, the user can forget a sticky note or he can do this during the parking period have lost. Except for the usual ticket, which is more typical Is solved when entering the facility, the user with the sticky note must have an extra part store. If this is lost, the user is up to be alone on his search for his parked vehicle Memory instructed as the information about the used Parking zone or the occupied parking space not centrally managed and can be retrieved if lost.

DE 44 14 297 A shows a monitoring system for paid vehicle parking with one for an issue and return with an electronic one Identification element equipped parking tickets provided entry and exit station, with the parking tickets recognizing communicators, wherein for recognizing a accompanying parking tickets when booking and leaving a parking space by Vehicle is arranged at each pitch at least one such communicator, the has a directed to the associated parking space detection area, and with Data lines through which the communicators and the entry and exit station to a Central computers are connected to the exit of a respective vehicle only after a parking place-recognized parking ticket clearance.

The invention is therefore based on the object, a check-in system for a facility for parking vehicles of to create the aforementioned type, which mentioned Disadvantages of the prior art overcomes.

The object is achieved by the features mentioned in claim 1.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises Data carrier a transmitting / receiving device for data transmission by means of electromagnetic radiation, a microprocessor for processing the transmitted data and storage means for the transmitted data. Suitable for this purpose in particular the known identification cards with a transponder in the radio wave area. Such cards are handy because they have the usual credit card size. They are due to the electromagnetic radiation of the Powered read / write devices and include one overwritable memory, so that the transponder card after Return to the system cycle to be reused can.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention is a Issue of data from the output device with user data writable. When entering the plant, the Users request a volume on the output device user-specific data, such as an identity code, the date and time of entry and one Information about the used plant to be written. Does the dispatch system provide the user with further options available, such as renting a parking space, the Selection of a disabled parking space, parking zones with different Tariffs or for different vehicle heights, so too can this information about appropriate data written to disk.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention are read / write devices in the area of an entrance and / or exit one Park zone arranged so that on the way to a parking space passing the carried data carrier from the respective one Read / write device and the passing medium registerable and forwarded to the data processing center is. This is centrally available at any time, in which Parkzone itself a certain disk and thus the this entraining user. This data can at least serve the target approach and from the data processing center used for statistical purposes.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention are read / write devices in a parking zone or at a parking space arranged so that after occupancy of a parking space holding ready the carried data carrier of the respective Read / write device and the held disk recordable and forwarded to the data processing center is, wherein the reading / writing means to confirm have completed a registration. Such reading / writing instruments are intended as terminals to which a user announce the final arrival of his pitch can. The readers / writers may have a shorter range of telecontrol as those set up in the tramways, the Passing a vehicle registration read / write devices, for the user to be aware of this logon process. For this purpose, it is provided that the user after leaving his parked vehicle the entrained data carrier so close to the device must hold that he is for data exchange penetrates into the shorter range of action. As soon as the disk described with the parking space information and his identity is read out, the user receives from the Confirmation means an acknowledgment signal, approximately in the form of a Beep. This information can be obtained from the data processing center be used to a subsequent data exchange turn off the data carrier with read / write devices, thus passages of the data carrier carried by the user be avoided on his walk out of the facility.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention Readers are arranged with display device in a parking zone, by means of the stored on a disk Information about the used parking zone or the occupied one Parking space can be read and displayed. This is it possible for the user to write to the disk To verify information about the occupied parking space by: he places the data medium in the telecontrol area of this device holds and on a display of the device the number of Parking zone or pitch controlled. Preferred are these devices in strategic locations, such as access to elevators or stairwells, arranged so that the verification can be done before leaving the park zone used.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention are a payment device for the payment of parking fees provided with the disk, which means for playback the location of the used parking zone or the occupied parking space included in the plant. The meter can be used in the Form of a reader / writer with a telecontrol area be formed, in which the disk for reciprocal Data transmission must be introduced. alternative can also be provided a payment device, in which the Media are introduced mechanically through a slot got to. In any case, the current date and the current Determined time and determines the parking duration. Under Inclusion of different tariff zones becomes the due Parking fee is charged, which the user then to pay Has. After paying the fee will be the user - about its request - information about the location of used parking zone or the occupied parking space reproduced. As a means of reproduction, for example, an electronic Display or printout of a map on which the Pitch information stored in the data processing center is apparent. Depending on the size and structure of the system This can be a code letter of a zone or the number of a Pitch or a graphical map be. Especially during prolonged absence, this is the Search for the parked vehicle significantly simplified.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention are installed on a parking space light signals, the after paying the parking fee for this pitch can be activated. This is especially beneficial Deployment systems used in which the occupancy individual parking spaces, such as ultrasound detectors monitored becomes. In such systems are above each pitch Illuminants installed that glow green, for example, if the pitch is clear and red when it is occupied. Here In addition, red-yellow-flashing LEDs could be provided will start to light up as soon as the user is his Park has paid and he is on his way to his Vehicle goes. This optical signal is the one Parking zone users immediately to the position his pitch made aware. Alternatively, could the light signal means also on an overview panel in the area the payment device be provided so that after payment the parking fee illuminates the zone in which the The disk assigned to the disk is located.

Preferably, a monitoring device is provided, which in the absence of the return of the second volume or upon return of an item not assigned to the first volume second data carrier an image of the at the Control device stationary vehicle or user and / or triggers an alarm signal. As a result, in the case of improper return of disks a video recording or a photograph of a possible vehicle thief made, what with a later offender investigation can help. An acoustic alarm signal in one such situation makes co-user of the facility attentive and could lead to a perpetrator attack or to his flight and thus to help prevent theft.

FIG 1

ein erfindungsgemäßer Datenträger

FIG 2

ein Passieren eines Datenträgers an einem erfindungsgemäßen Lese-/Schreibgerät

schematisch veranschaulicht ist.An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings, in which

FIG. 1

an inventive data carrier

FIG. 2

passing a data carrier on a reading / writing device according to the invention

is illustrated schematically.

In the embodiment, it is assumed that a parking garage, which on several floors distributed parking zones with a Has a variety of parking spaces. Through a signaling system in conjunction with an occupancy control system for every single parking space is guaranteed to the user, his pitch in his vehicle sitting as quickly as possible to find. At the same time, in connection with the parking space search occurring parking garage traffic significantly reduced. Through a signaling system with directional arrows and traffic lights can achieve optimal utilization of the parking garage become. The ads are designed to suit everyone Users are clearly visible from afar. parking zones or other subdivisions of the plant for different groups by users, such as short-term parkers, tenants, residents or Disabled people can thus be coordinated and managed. Each parking space is detected by ultrasonic sensors. All information is continuously collected in a data processing center one that gives the user the fastest possible Way to a free parking space points. In addition to the optimal Occupancy of a parking garage increases satisfaction the user and reduces pollutant emissions by one Minimization of search traffic. So far, when parking in such a parking garage issued tickets in the form of magnetic cards, written on which date and time of entry was. Before the extension was with this magnetic card the Parking fee paid, whereupon after returning the ticket the exit was released.

According to the invention are known per se transponder cards trained data carrier 10 with associated devices 20 for reading and / or writing to these data carriers 10 used. According to FIG. 1, such a data carrier 10 comprises an analog circuit part 11 for data transmission and for Power supply, as well as a microprocessor with control and back-up logic as digital switching part 12. Further the data carrier 10 has a permanent memory 13, a exclusively readable read only memory 14, on the example an identity code of the card is stored, and a random access memory 15, written on the transmitted data or read from the data to be transmitted can, up. About an antenna 16 receives or sends the Data carrier 10 transmitted data.

At various points in the parking garage are devices 20 for Read out and / or describe the disk 10 is arranged. A read / write device 20 according to FIG 2 comprises an electronic Components having housing 21 and an antenna 22nd for data exchange with a data carrier 10. The data exchange takes place via electromagnetic radiation in the radio wave range. For this purpose, the antenna 16 of the data carrier 10 in the telecontrol area 30 of the reader / writer 20, speak in the transmission / reception range of the antenna 22, arrive. Depending on the transmission and reception performance of the device 20 can whose telecontrol region 30 has a different size become.

When entering the parking garage are from an output device two volumes 10 and 10 'spent in order to Mutual assignment with coordinated identity identification as well as the date and time of entry and information about the used parking garage described are. If necessary, additional data about the user desired target location or an extraordinary Vehicle height as requested or entered by the user be written to the disk 10 or 10 '. After that the barrier opens and a control system guides the user through the parking garage to a parking area with free parking spaces. Above the free parking spaces, green, over occupied with vehicles parking spaces red LEDs. In Each parking zone is a reading / writing device at the entrances and exits 20 arranged, which the passing vehicles, more precisely, the user carried in the vehicle Disk 10 or 10 'register. This reads Reader / writer 20, the identity identifier of the passing Disk 10 and passes this information to an unrepresented Data processing center continues. simultaneously the volume 10 is traversed with information about the Park zones described.

After the user has reached his parking space and the Vehicle turned off, he leads the first disk 10th continue with it, while the second volume 10 'in Vehicle remains. The entrained data carrier 10 he holds in front of a arranged on the pitch reading / writing device 20 to the achievement of his final parking position through data exchange register. As a control, the data processing center the information about the previously traveled Include parking zones. This registration process must be done consciously by the user by removing the disk 10 at a small distance in front of the reader / writer 20 with a small telecontrol area 30 stops. After successful Registration is the exchange of data by means of confirmation the user for example in the form of a beep or notified of a flashing LED. In a cheaper Variant of the check-in system is sufficient, only in each Parkzone such a reader / writer 20 with confirmation means provided. This registration process via the Reaching the final pitch may also be to that effect be used, that subsequent passages of this disk 10 at reading / writing devices 20 - approximately at the foot of the User out of the plant - be prevented.

At lift or staircase exits of the parking zone can more Readers 20 are arranged with display devices, where the memory contents of the data carrier 10 are verified can be.

After paying the parking fee due at a payment facility has been looking for the data processing center of the Check-in system via the ID of the data medium 10 the parking zone or the parking space, whereupon the user receives an expression of which pitch or which Parking zone he uses and where this or this in the parking garage located. Once in the parking zone, it will flash above the occupied one Pitch about a yellow-red LED, so that the user finds his vehicle quickly. The light signal means They are designed to be for each user already clearly visible from afar.

At the exit now the first volume 10 together with the second volume 10 'in a control device returned. The inspection body will use the in the data processing center in-store data checks whether with the first volume 10 the due parking fee completely was paid and whether the second volume 10 ' the first volume 10 was assigned. In a positive case a release of the exit for this user takes place by For example, a barrier arrangement clears the passage. In the negative case, the exit remains locked. at missing or insufficient payment of the parking fee the user can fully pay the parking fee be prompted and receives the two volumes back. If two unassigned volumes This could be considered a theft attempt of a Vehicle are viewed. At the request of the car park operator In this case, an audible alarm signal and / or a video of the possibly stolen vehicle to be triggered. The exit is also not Approved.

Through this dispatch system with two associated ones Disk is next to the just described control function also prevents a disk alone in the System cycle is returned and thus with new data is described, if the registration after the final Reaching the pitch does not work or yourself the user on foot in the tramlines or parking zone transitions emotional.

Claims (9)

1. Management system for a vehicle car park which has at least one parking zone with a plurality of parking spaces, having an issuing device for data carriers which are to be carried by users of the car park and having devices for reading the data carriers, the issuing device and the reading devices being connected to a data processing centre, and the reading devices interacting with passing data carriers within a specific telecontrol range (30) in such a way that data can be transmitted in a wire-free fashion when a data carrier (10) passes, characterized in that the devices for reading are also designed to write to the data carriers, and the issuing device is designed to issue, as a pair, a first data carrier (10) which is to be carried by the user and a second data carrier (10') which is assigned to said data carrier (10) and is provided to stay in the parked vehicle, and in that a monitoring device which is connected to the data processing centre is embodied in such a way that an exit from the car park is not cleared until after the parking fee has been paid and after the pair of data carriers (10, 10') which are assigned to one another have been returned.
2. Management system according to Claim 1, characterized in that a monitoring device is provided which triggers the photographing of the vehicle or user located at the monitoring device and/or triggers an alarm signal if the second data carrier (10') is not returned or if a second data carrier (10') which is not assigned to the first data carrier (10) is returned.
3. Management system according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a data carrier (10) has a transceiver device (11, 16) for transmitting data by means of electromagnetic radiation, a microprocessor (12) for processing the transmitted data and storage means (13, 14, 15) for the transmitted data.
4. Management system according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that user data can be written by the issuing device to a data carrier (10, 10') which is to be issued.
5. Management system according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that read/write devices (20) are arranged in the region of an entrance and/or exit of a parking zone so that when the data carrier (10) which is carried by the user passes on the way to a parking space, the respective read/write device (20) and the passing data carrier (10) can register this and pass it on to the data processing centre.
6. Management system according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that read/write devices (20) are arranged in a parking zone or at a parking space so that, after a parking space has been occupied, the presence of the data carrier which is carried by the user can be registered by the respective read/write device (20) and by the data carrier (10) which is present and can be passed on to the data processing centre, the read/write devices (20) having means for confirming that registration has taken place.
7. Management system according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that reading devices (20) with a display device are arranged in a parking zone, and information - stored on a data carrier (10) - about the used parking zone or the occupied parking space can be output and displayed by means of said display device.
8. Management system according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a payment device are provided for paying parking fees by means of the data carrier (10), which payment device comprises means for playing back the position of the used parking zone or of the occupied parking space in the car park.
9. Management system according to Claim 8, characterized in that light signal means which can be activated after the parking fee for a parking space has been paid are installed at said parking space.

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