DE102007022461A1 - Parking data surveying system for vehicles has transponder and mobile controller which comprises RFID reading unit and data transfer unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The system for surveying parking data involves the use of a transponder with a mobile controller that has a RFID reading unit and a data transfer unit to which a parked vehicle is temporarily fixed. The transponder may be arranged in a position area or be arranged in a driveway. The mobile controller may act as a relay station for the data transfer.

Description

The This invention relates to the field of transponder technology and more particularly their use in a parking system.

In the known patents and publications for parking management using transponders and associated read and write units, the transponder, for example in the form of a ticket, is assigned to the vehicle. The reading and writing units are located at the payment machines and the entrances and exits or alternatively at the individual parking spaces. As an example, here is the utility model DE 20 2005 004 357 U1 cited. This system comprises an RFID antenna and at least one RFID reader which are installed where a sum of money is to be paid while providing access. When a vehicle passes through the induction range of the antenna when entering, a transponder in the vehicle receives a coded signal. The response signal is received by the reader and the time of entry of the vehicle into the paid parking space is registered. If the vehicle passes the induction area a second time, a transponder signal is again received. These signals are used for parking management and fee calculation.

alternative the system can detect the entry and exit of the vehicle be designed so that the reader the presence of the car in a paid parking lot over the continuous reception of an active signal from one in the vehicle located transponder recognizes. If the vehicle is the paid parking leaves, the reader receives no Signal more. Calculated from the duration of the received transponder signal the parking fee.

The patents and publications DE 10330321 B4 . DE 4414297 C1 such as DE 693 24 132 T2 describe comparable methods with integrated in plastic cards or the park tickets transponders.

all listed patents and publications is the Property in common that the reading units are stationary and the transponders are used mobile. This requires a Track detection or location-specific detection special transponder and high-range readers, since the transponders are proposed by the vehicle operator as proposed in the Vehicle interior (windshield) are to be positioned. It will a large number of special and therefore expensive reading units needed. Also, the installation of these readers is ever Pitch very expensive.

One significant problem with the indirect determination of parking space occupancy, in which the difference formed by incoming and outgoing vehicles is their unreliability and the compulsion to frequent Comparison with the actual occupancy. Farther A parking lot must be tedious by a parking lot user be sought, which is unacceptable in a nearly fully occupied parking garage. This results in unnecessary fuel costs as well a significant environmental impact.

According to the invention, the vehicles entering the parking system are moved 17 with a mobile controller 1 Mistake. This contains a transponder reading unit 4 and a unit for transmitting data 5 as well as the required transmitting antenna 6 , These components are controlled by an integrated microcomputer 2 , These units are in a housing 7 integrated. There is a device on this housing 3 for temporary attachment of the mobile controller to the vehicle.

The mobile controllers can transfer data directly to a stationary transceiver 12 or use other mobile controllers as a relay station.

On the traffic routes 11 and parking spaces 10 of the parking system become transponders 9a and 9b arranged so that they can be read by the reading units of the controller attached to the vehicles. When a transponder is read, it is identified by its identification number and stored in the controller with time and, if necessary, with a date.

At designated points, the data collected in the mobile controller is sent to the electronic data processing system of the parking system 14 transmitted. From these data parking times, travel times and routes as well as the parking space occupancy can be determined. These data are the basis for organizational or technical actions of this system, such as the switching of signal systems or the counting of access roads to a parking zone.

At the Leaving the parking system, the mobile controllers are again from removed from the vehicles and another parking cycle available posed.

The invention can preferably be applied in multi-storey car parks but also in other parks in order to increase revenue. This is achieved by allowing the vehicles to be routed optimally to their destination. This leads to a higher utilization of the parking area. Further effects are a lower environmental impact and greater traffic safety.

It is possible, the parking according to their quality or to evaluate location and to prove different with prices.

It It is possible to change the occupancy of the entire park show. Building on this, customers can help with finding again their vehicle.

Of the mobile controller can be extended by further units. By Motion or proximity sensors can improve safety the vehicles are additionally increased.

It result in significantly improved logging options, for example, for determining the cause of damage can be used by evaluating the route.

The Transponders to be mounted stationary are cheap and can therefore be distributed in large numbers in the parking system become. Therefore, through the mobile controller can be very detailed data will be collected, making a much more accurate Image of the occupancy of the parking system can be created as that would be possible with known systems. It can the occupancy of each individual floor space can be determined. The installation cost of the entire system is low, since little Cabling is necessary.

• 1. Das in den Parkraum einfahrende Fahrzeug 17 fährt bis vor die Einfahrtschranke 15. Dadurch wird das Fahrzeug über der Einrichtung 8 zur temporären Befestigung des mobilen Controllers 1 positioniert.
• 2. Die Einrichtung zur temporären Befestigung des mobilen Controllers befestigt den mobilen Controller. Wenn dieser Vorgang erfolgreich ausgeführt wurde, wird durch den Belegausgabeautomat 18 ein Beleg ausgegeben und die Schranke geöffnet.
• 3. Beim Befahren des Fahrweges 11 werden die im Fahrweg stationär angeordneten Transponder 9b vom mobilen Controller mittels der Transponder-Leseeinheit 4 gelesen und im Controller gespeichert.
• 4. Die mobilen Controller übermitteln ihre Daten an erreichbare stationäre drahtlose Datenfernübertragungseinrichtungen 12. Diese leiten die Daten an das Parksystem weiter.
• 5. Beim Einfahren in die Stellfläche 10 (Parkbox) werden die dort installierten Transponder 9a gelesen und als einer Stellfläche zugeordnet erkannt. Für das Parksystem gilt diese Stellfläche jetzt als belegt. Der Fahrer verläßt den Parkraum durch die Zutrittsstelle 19.
• 6. Der Fahrer betritt wieder den Parkraum durch die Zutrittsstelle, authentifiziert sich am Bezahlautomaten 20 mit dem ausgegebenen Beleg und bezahlt den von der Datenverarbeitungsanlage des Parksystems berechneten Geldbetrag.
• 7. Nach Verlassen der Stellfläche werden die dort installierten Transponder nicht mehr gelesen. Die Stellfläche gilt jetzt als verfügbar.
• 8. Beim Verlassen des Parksystems wird vor der Ausfahrtschranke 16 der mobile Controller mittels Einrichtung 13 zum Entfernen der mobilen Controller entfernt. Nach erfolgreichem Ausführen aller erforderlichen Kontrollen und Maßnahmen wird durch das Öffnen der Ausfahrtschranke das Verlassen des Parksystems ermöglicht.

The functional principle of the present invention is explained by way of example on an entry and Ausparkzyklus.

• 1. The vehicle entering the parking space 17 drives up to the entrance gate 15 , This will make the vehicle over the device 8th for temporary attachment of the mobile controller 1 positioned.
• 2. The temporary attachment device of the mobile controller attaches the mobile controller. If this process has been completed successfully, it will be processed by the receipt dispenser 18 a receipt is issued and the barrier is opened.
• 3. When driving on the track 11 are the stationary in the driveway transponder 9b from the mobile controller by means of the transponder reader unit 4 read and stored in the controller.
• 4. The mobile controllers transmit their data to reachable stationary wireless remote data transmission equipment 12 , These forward the data to the parking system.
• 5. When retracting into the footprint 10 (Parkbox) are the transponders installed there 9a read and assigned as assigned to a footprint. For the parking system, this floor space is now considered occupied. The driver leaves the parking space through the access point 19 ,
• 6. The driver enters the parking space again through the access point, authenticates himself at the payment machine 20 with the issued document and pays the amount of money calculated by the data processing system of the parking system.
• 7. After leaving the footprint, the transponders installed there are no longer read. The footprint is now considered available.
• 8. When leaving the parking system will be in front of the exit gate 16 the mobile controller by means of device 13 to remove the mobile controllers. After successful completion of all necessary checks and measures, it is possible to leave the parking system by opening the exit barrier.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 202005004357 U1 [0002]
• - DE 10330321 B4 [0004]
• - DE 4414297 C1 [0004]
• - DE 69324132 T2 [0004]

Claims (10)

Device and method for collecting parking data by means of transponders, characterized in that mobile controllers are temporarily attached to the vehicles to be parked with an RFID reading unit and a remote data transmission unit and that the mobile controllers can read out and identify the arbitrarily but purposefully arranged stationary transponder and this Transmit information as parking data by means of a unit for transmitting data to an electronic data processing system of the parking system. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that the transponders are placed on the shelves. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that the transponders are placed on the tracks. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that Data of the vehicle to be parked determined and on the mobile controller temporarily stored. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile controllers with each other as a relay station for can serve the data transfer. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that the reading of selected stationary transponders is used as an event for controlling the parking guidance system. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that The collected parking data for the calculation of the parking fees to be used. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that the collected parking data for investigations in cases of damage be logged. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that The collected parking data for the display of the parking space of the vehicle. Facilities and methods for collecting parking data Transponder according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one or more stationary transponders also are repeatedly writable and the mobile controllers are equipped with a read and write unit and are writeable on the writable Store transponders for later reading.