Fee collecting system and method for motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A fee collecting system for motor vehicles, which detects the entrance and departure of motor vehicles and makes charges, the system comprising:
- a plurality of collecting systems transmitting payment request signals to a detected motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is detected, each collecting system outputting response signals of the payment request, an ID number and time information when the response signal to the payment request is received from the motor vehicle;
a motor vehicle control device mounted in the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle control device transmitting a telephone number and response signal to the payment request with information of the motor vehicle when the payment request signal is detected from the collecting system; and
a central system receiving and recording the response signal of payment request, the ID number and the time information output from the collecting system, the central system calculating charges based on the recorded information when the motor vehicle goes out and requesting settlement of the payment
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Abstract
A fee collecting system for motor vehicles is disclosed. The fee collecting system includes a plurality of collecting systems that transmit payment request signals to a motor vehicle and receive response signals to payment requests from the motor vehicle, a motor vehicle control device mounted in the motor vehicle that transmits a telephone number and the information of the motor vehicle when the payment request signal is detected, a central system that receives and records information from the collecting systems and calculates charges when the motor vehicle leaves, and a payment system that settles the payment of the charges and notifies it to the central system. The present invention can automatically detect the entrance and departure of a motor vehicle and make charges through a mobile phone number mounted in the vehicle, and notify the driver of a process result of the charges of the motor vehicle through a mobile phone number mounted in the vehicle. Additionally, the present invention can save resources because a secondhand mobile phone is used as a car phone by being connected with the motor vehicle control device.
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1. A fee collecting system for motor vehicles, which detects the entrance and departure of motor vehicles and makes charges, the system comprising:
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a plurality of collecting systems transmitting payment request signals to a detected motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is detected, each collecting system outputting response signals of the payment request, an ID number and time information when the response signal to the payment request is received from the motor vehicle;
a motor vehicle control device mounted in the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle control device transmitting a telephone number and response signal to the payment request with information of the motor vehicle when the payment request signal is detected from the collecting system; and
a central system receiving and recording the response signal of payment request, the ID number and the time information output from the collecting system, the central system calculating charges based on the recorded information when the motor vehicle goes out and requesting settlement of the payment - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A motor vehicle control device comprising:
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a payment request signal sending/receiving part for receiving payment request signals and sending response signals to payment requests;
a motor vehicle information storage for storing a mobile phone number, the license number of motor vehicle and the kind of motor vehicle of a user;
a controller extracting the mobile phone number, the number of motor vehicle and the kind of motor vehicle stored in the motor vehicle information storage when the payment request signal is detected from the payment request signal sending/receiving part and transmitting them to the payment requesting signal sending/receiving part; and
an interface for transmitting data and control signals between the controller and the mobile terminal to the controller and the mobile terminal according to a designated protocol. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. A fee collecting method for motor vehicles, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving the information of an entering motor vehicle from the entering motor vehicle when the entering motor vehicle is detected;
storing the information of the entering motor vehicle received from the entering motor vehicle;
receiving the information of a departing motor vehicle from the going-out motor vehicle when the departing motor vehicle is detected;
storing the information of the departing motor vehicle received from the departing motor vehicle;
extracting the information of the entering motor vehicle corresponding to the information of the departing motor vehicle when the storing of the information of the departing motor vehicle is completed;
calculating a charge based on the information of the entering motor vehicle and the information of the departing motor vehicle; and
requesting a payment of the charge calculated in the calculating step.
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20. A charge collecting method for motor vehicles, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving the information of an entering motor vehicle from the entering motor vehicle when the entering motor vehicle is detected;
storing the information of the entering motor vehicle received from the entering motor vehicle;
receiving the information of a moving motor vehicle from the moving motor vehicle when the moving motor vehicle is detected;
storing the information of the moving motor vehicle received from the moving motor vehicle;
receiving information of a departing motor vehicle from the departing motor vehicle when the departing motor vehicle is detected;
storing the information of the departing motor vehicle received from the departing motor vehicle;
extracting the information of the entering motor vehicle and the moving motor vehicle corresponding to the information of the departing motor vehicle when the storing of the information of the departing motor vehicle is completed;
calculating a charge based on the information of the entering motor vehicle, the information of the departing motor vehicle and the information of the moving motor vehicle; and
requesting a payment of the charge calculated in the calculating step. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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