Summary of the invention
In this context, the present invention provides a kind of method for leaving parking area for manipulating vehicle, comprising the following steps:
By the wireless communication with payment device come the payment of order parking fee, the payment device stops processor with thisVehicle region is associated;
After parking fee payment, processor starting vehicle leaves the automatic manipulation of parking area.
This method enhances the comfort level of vehicle user, because executing successive step under the control of a processor.In addition, specialNot when parking is the Fender lock parking area for stopping vehicle mobile as long as parking fee is not paid for, this method provides additionalLevel of security because its prevent when baffle is elevated manipulate vehicle risk (vehicle is not that must be embedded in inspection lower barThe sensor of part).
Other viable characteristics of this method are as follows, they are understood to optionally, and are therefore not limiting:
Processor is included in the control unit of equipment vehicle;
Processor includes in an electronic;
The electronic device is user terminal;
The step of order parking fee is paid and the automated step of starting are executed by processor and are stored in electronic deviceMemory in application program and implement;
Electronic device includes telecommunication circuit, for establishing the wireless communication with payment device;
Vehicle includes telecommunication circuit, for establishing the wireless communication with payment device;
Vehicle includes automatic stopping unit, and when receiving the corresponding command from processor, manipulation vehicle leaves parking areaDomain.
The system that the present invention also provides a kind of to leave parking area for manipulating vehicle, including processor, are programmed toBy the payment of the wireless communication order parking fee with payment device, the payment device is associated with the parking area, andAfter parking fee payment, starting vehicle leaves the automatic manipulation of parking area.
The system can further include telecommunication circuit, to establish the wireless communication and/or automatic stopping list with payment deviceMember is suitable for manipulation vehicle and leaves parking area and/or baffle plate unit, is located in parking area and is suitable for filling from paymentSetting reduces baffle when receiving the corresponding command.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 shows the first embodiment of the system according to the present invention.
Within the system, vehicle 10 (being herein automobile) is parked in parking area 20.
In example described here, parking area 20 is Fender lock (flap-lock) parking area: parking area 20 wrapsAt least one baffle plate unit 22 is included, is located in parking space, and is suitable for raising or reducing baffle 24, which is intended to stopVehicle 10 leaves parking space.
Particularly, when baffle 24 is in elevated position (being shown in solid in Fig. 1), the movement of vehicle 10 is by physicallyIt is blocked in parking space, but when baffle 24 reduces (shown in dotted line) by baffle plate unit 22, vehicle 10 can leave parkingSpace.Once parking fee appropriate has been paid for, corresponding from being received to the associated payment device 26 of parking area 20When order, baffle 24 is reduced by baffle plate unit 22 and is occurred, as explained further below.
Vehicle 10 includes control unit 12, telecommunication circuit 14 and automatic stopping unit 15.
System shown in FIG. 1 further includes electronic device 30, such as user terminal, such as mobile phone.
The electronic device 30 includes processor 32 (for example, microprocessor), memory 36 and telecommunication circuit 34.
Memory storage includes the application of instruction, and described instruction is designed to, when these instructions are executed by processor 32,Processor 32 is allowed to execute below with reference to step described in Fig. 2.
Telecommunication circuit 34, which is suitable for establishing with payment device 26, to be wirelessly communicated.The wireless communication is for example held in a wireless local area networkRow, telecommunication circuit 34 and payment device 26 participate in the WLAN.
Telecommunication circuit 34 is further adapted for and is mounted on the telecommunication circuit 14 in vehicle 10 and establishes wireless communication.The wireless communication canTo be the identical type of wireless communication between telecommunication circuit 34 and payment device 26.But according to feasible variant, this is wirelessCommunication can be other type, such as utilize wireless link (such as link according to bluetooth low energy technology).
Fig. 2 shows the methods that can implement under the present context.
This method starts at step S2, when user's starting is stored in the memory 36 of electronic device 30 (being herein mobile phone)In executed on processor 32 in application, applying this, therefore execute steps described below S4 and S10.Start this to answerCaused with for example the special icon being shown on the touch screen (not shown) of electronic device 30 is selected by user.
In step s 4, processor 32 passes through Sending Payments order O to payment device 26 associated with parking area 20And order payment parking fee.O between telecommunication circuit 34 and payment device 26 herein using building as mentioned above for payment orderVertical wireless communication and send.According to possible embodiments, processor 32 is accordingly disappeared by showing on the screen of electronic device 30It ceases and waits the confirmation that execute payment, and the Sending Payments when receiving confirmation (for example, the selection verifying icon) from userOrder O.
Step S4 may include and non-transmission pays the bill and orders the data exchange of O.For example, step S4 may include in 32 He of processorPreliminary exchange (via telecommunication circuit 34) between payment device 26, particularly to transmit the amount of parking fee from payment device 26To processor 32.
According to possible embodiments, banking information is stored in memory 36, and can be executed to by processor 32Using can be used, to authorize the payment of parking fee.
In step s 6, payment device 26 receives payment order O.Although the step be shown in Figure 2 for it is unidirectional, shouldStep can actually relate to multiple exchanges between payment device 26 and electronic device 30 (via what is established using telecommunication circuit 34Wireless communication), to execute payment transaction.The step can further relate to banking system, to verify payment.
Once payment order O is received by payment device 26 (or by banking system, acting on behalf of payment device 26)And verifying, payment device 26, which is sent, reduces order (for reducing the order of baffle 24) to baffle plate unit 22 (step S8).BaffleTherefore unit 22 reduces baffle 24, to allow vehicle to leave parking space.
Once due to execute be stored in memory 36 application and the Sending Payments order O (step of processor 32S4), the application execution is further performed step S10.
In step slo, by being established via between the telecommunication circuit 34 of electronic device and the telecommunication circuit 14 of vehicle 10Wireless telecommunications send the instruction I for leaving parking space, processor 32 starts the automatic manipulation of vehicle 10.
In step S14, control unit 12 receives instruction I via telecommunication circuit 14.
When receiving instruction I, control unit 14 sends corresponding order to automatic stopping unit 15 (step S14).
Thus the automatic manipulation that vehicle 10 leaves parking space is performed (step under the control of automatic stopping unit 15S16).It automatic stopping unit 15 and automated is explained further in (after the description of second embodiment) given below.
Fig. 3 show according to a second embodiment of the present invention for manipulating the system that vehicle leaves parking area.
Within the system, vehicle 110 is parked in parking area 120, is referred to here as Fender lock parking area.
Parking area 120 has the baffle plate unit 122 and payment device 126 for raising and reducing baffle 124.BaffleThe operation of unit 122, which is similar to, refers to what Fig. 1 had been described, and therefore will not be repeated again.
In the present example, vehicle 10 includes user interface 111, control unit 112, telecommunication circuit 114 and stops automaticallyVehicle unit 115.
The memory of control unit 112 including processor and store instruction, the instruction are designed to, when being executed by processorWhen, allow processor to execute steps described below.
Telecommunication circuit 114, which is suitable for establishing with payment device 126, to be wirelessly communicated.The wireless communication is for example in a wireless local area networkIt executes, telecommunication circuit 114 and payment device 126 participate in the WLAN.But according to feasible variant, telecommunication circuitWireless communication between 114 and payment device 126 passes through one or more networks and establishes (such as cellular phone network).In the feelingsUnder condition, wireless communication is established via telecommunication installation 140, such as base station (comprising in a cellular telephone network).
It is described in the method that the system can be implemented referring now to Fig. 3.
This method when user by user interface 111 select dedicated human interface (HMI) element (such as button,Feasibly virtual push button or widget) and start at step S20 when starting the process: the selection for example corresponds in practiceReceive the proposal being shown in user interface 111, to pay parking fee.
After the start in step s 20, the processor of control unit 112 is in step S22 by via as described above logicalPayment order O ' is sent to payment device 126 and orders and stop by the wireless communication established between letter circuit 114 and payment device 126The payment of fare.
As explained in the background of above-mentioned first embodiment, step S22 may include and non-transmission pays the bill and orders the number of O 'According to exchange.Similarly, banking details can store in the memory of control unit 112, and for authorizing parking feePayment.
In step s 24, payment device 126 receives payment order O '.Such as in the first embodiment, although the step is being schemedBe shown as in 2 it is unidirectional, the step can actually relate between payment device 126 and control unit 112 multiple exchanges (viaThe wireless communication established using telecommunication circuit 114), to execute payment transaction.The step can further relate to banking system, to testCard payment.
Once payment order O ' is by payment device 126, (or by banking system, agency (act for) pays the billDevice 126) it receives and verifies, payment device 126 sends the order of order baffle plate unit 122 to reduce by 124 (step of baffleS26).Therefore baffle plate unit 122 reduces baffle 124, to allow vehicle 110 to leave parking space.
After Sending Payments order O ' (step S22), by the way that corresponding order is sent to automatic stopping unit 115(step S24), the processor of control unit 112 start the automatic manipulation that vehicle 110 leaves parking space.
Thus the automatic manipulation that vehicle 110 leaves parking space is performed (step under the control of automatic stopping unit 115S26).Automatic stopping unit 115 and automated be explained further are being given below.
The operation of automatic stopping unit 15,115 will now be described.The description is applied to above-mentioned two embodiment.
Automatic stopping unit 15,115 includes at least one sensor 16,116 (generally multiple sensors), processing circuit17,117, control circuit 18,118 and at least 19,119 (such as powertrain and/or steering system of vehicle motion control mechanismAnd/or braking system).
Each sensor 16,116 (such as video camera or ultrasonic sensor) capture indicates the environment of vehicle 10,110Data.
(original) number that the processing of processing circuit 17,117 (for example, analysis) is captured by sensor (one or more) 16,116According to, to generate processed data, also illustrate that vehicle environmental, but in more comprehensive mode.Processed data are for example wrappedThe position of object to be detected in environment containing vehicle 10,110.
Control circuit 18,118 receives these processed data and the order from control unit 12,112.
It is manipulated (in the current situation: leaving parking space when the order instruction received from control unit 12,112 is automaticAutomatic manipulation) Ying Jinhang when, control circuit 18 controls (one or more, vehicle motion control mechanism based on processed dataIt is a) 19,119, to drive the vehicle in the environment of vehicle 10,110.