BOOKING AND CANCELLATION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING TOLLS IN A TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for booking and canceling use authorizations in a system for collecting tolls for the use of traffic areas which are subject to tolls by a vehicle (50) having the following phases:
- a) a first data detection phase in which first position-related data of the vehicle (50) are detected,b) a first association phase in which the first position-related data are associatedi) with a possible imminent use of at least a first traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (50) andii) with at least one possible use of a second traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (50), which is imminent as an alternative to the first traffic area which is subject to tolls,c) a booking phase in whichi) a first use authorization relating to the vehicle (50) is booked for the first traffic area which is subject to tolls andii) in addition to the first use authorization a second use authorization relating to the vehicle (50) is booked for the second traffic area which is subject to tolls,d) a second data detection phase in which second position-related data of the vehicle (50) are detected,e) a second association phase in which the second position-related data are associated with a confirmed non-use of at least the first traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (50),andf) a cancelation phase in which at least the first use authorization for the first traffic area which is subject to tolls is canceled.
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Abstract
According to the invention, in order to book an authorization for the imminent potential use of one out of several alternatively usable traffic areas by a vehicle in sufficient time, first position data of the vehicle are associated with all alternatively usable traffic areas with regard to the imminent potential use thereof, and use authorizations are booked for all of said traffic areas, wherein said use authorizations can be voided, with the exception of the one that was verifiably used, insofar as second position data of the vehicle are associated with the same traffic areas with respect to a verified non-use.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for booking and canceling use authorizations in a system for collecting tolls for the use of traffic areas which are subject to tolls by a vehicle (50) having the following phases:
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a) a first data detection phase in which first position-related data of the vehicle (50) are detected, b) a first association phase in which the first position-related data are associated i) with a possible imminent use of at least a first traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (50) and ii) with at least one possible use of a second traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (50), which is imminent as an alternative to the first traffic area which is subject to tolls, c) a booking phase in which i) a first use authorization relating to the vehicle (50) is booked for the first traffic area which is subject to tolls and ii) in addition to the first use authorization a second use authorization relating to the vehicle (50) is booked for the second traffic area which is subject to tolls, d) a second data detection phase in which second position-related data of the vehicle (50) are detected, e) a second association phase in which the second position-related data are associated with a confirmed non-use of at least the first traffic area which is subject to tolls by the vehicle (50), and f) a cancelation phase in which at least the first use authorization for the first traffic area which is subject to tolls is canceled.
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