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EP1200937A1 - Toll system for central deduction of fee payment for vehicles using a road network with highway toll - Google Patents

Toll system for central deduction of fee payment for vehicles using a road network with highway toll

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EP1200937A1
EP1200937A1 EP00954381A EP00954381A EP1200937A1 EP 1200937 A1 EP1200937 A1 EP 1200937A1 EP 00954381 A EP00954381 A EP 00954381A EP 00954381 A EP00954381 A EP 00954381A EP 1200937 A1 EP1200937 A1 EP 1200937A1
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toll
vehicle
computer center
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toll system
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Andreas Widl
Ronald Barker
Jochen Hertle
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Vodafone Holding GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
    • G07B15/06—Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems
    • G07B15/063—Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems using wireless information transmission between the vehicle and a fixed station

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  • Toll system for the central collection of vehicle usage fees in a toll route network
  • the invention relates to a toll system for the central collection of usage fees.
  • This toll system is intended to be particularly suitable for the usage fee billing of commercial vehicles and therefore does not make any particularly high demands on the anonymity of billing the usage fees from a data protection point of view
  • a system for billing the usage fees for a toll route network which provides electronic toll devices installed in the vehicles traveling on the route network.
  • These toll devices have an arrangement for the exact determination of the current geographical position by means of signals transmitted via a navigation satellite system (e.g. GPS) and via a digital map that is accessible in a memory for the toll route network.
  • a navigation satellite system e.g. GPS
  • a digital map that is accessible in a memory for the toll route network.
  • each toll device also has a memory with tariff data so that it can calculate the due toll amounts independently
  • a prepaid credit card e.g. chip card
  • a similar usage fee billing system is known from EP 0 741 891 B1, which differs from the system described above in that the toll amounts determined are not debited from a value card in the toll device, Rather, they are reported via digital mobile radio to a control center, which transfers the charges to the user of the route network.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a toll system which is particularly suitable for the collection of user fees caused by
  • the toll system according to the invention is defined by that in claim 1
  • the invention provides a toll system for the central collection of user fees of vehicles in a toll route network, the one
  • Mobile radio network and vehicle-side devices for communication via mobile radio (e.g. mobile phone for a GSM network) and for determining the geographic position of the respective vehicle (e.g. GPS receiver).
  • mobile radio network-side position determination devices can also be provided, which determine data for determining the vehicle position.
  • a computer center is also provided to collect user fees.
  • the mobile radio network is used for communication between the computer center and the vehicle-side communication devices.
  • the computer center is in turn also with facilities for communication with the vehicle side
  • the computer center also has a digital road map for the area of the toll route network and the tariff dates for the use of the toll route network. According to the invention, it is provided that the computer center from the vehicle-side devices via the mobile radio network
  • the position data is already determined in the vehicle and only the result is transmitted to the computer center. If the data for position determination However, not determined in the vehicle but on the network side, these can be transmitted in a corresponding manner to the computer center for evaluation (ie position determination) if the position has not already been determined by the network-side position determination device and communicated to the computer center.
  • Corresponding location methods based on the signal propagation times between the terminals and the base stations of a mobile radio network are known. It goes without saying that this data transmission takes place repeatedly while a vehicle is traveling. In the computer center, the respectively determined position of the vehicle in question is clearly assigned to a section of the route (e.g. section between two motorway entrances / exits) of the toll route network or a toll-free route and a usage fee is calculated based on the actual use of toll routes by the respective vehicle the amount due and calculated.
  • a section of the route e.g. section between two motorway entrance
  • the toll system according to the invention only requires particularly simple vehicle-side toll devices, since these do not have to be provided with a database from which the tariff structure of the route network results. It is sufficient to have this information available in the computer center. In addition, it is not even necessary for the vehicle toll device to have a digital road map for the area of the toll route network. It is also sufficient here if the computer center receives route information from the respective vehicle or from the mobile radio network about the respective vehicle that can be clearly assigned to the route covered.
  • Position determination taking into account correction information (e.g. DGPS data).
  • correction information e.g. DGPS data
  • the computer center is expediently informed by self-declaration from the vehicle via the mobile communication network that the respective Vehicle enters from a toll-free route section into a fee-based route section.
  • This self-declaration can be made, for example, by a message that is triggered by pressing a button or advantageously by voice input by the driver of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle-side facilities also have geographic data, on the basis of which the vehicle-side facilities can automatically identify the entry of a chargeable part of the route network, the self-declaration can also take place automatically.
  • the computer center could also recognize on its own by continuously monitoring the current vehicle positions when the vehicle is traveling a toll route.
  • the current position of the respective vehicle is automatically transmitted from the vehicle to the computer center at certain intervals.
  • the current position is queried by the computer center at an appropriate time.
  • this information is passed on to the computer center in a corresponding manner. If necessary, a vehicle position determined on the network side can of course also be communicated to the vehicle by the computer center.
  • the functions of the vehicle-side devices can be configured from the computer center via the mobile radio network and can be equipped with geographical and / or tariff information about the route network.
  • partial autonomous operation of the toll devices can also be effected if required.
  • the hardware equipment of the toll devices must be enriched accordingly.
  • Such a configuration like the transmission of other information to the respective toll device, can expediently be carried out as a download using standardized mobile data protocols such as, for example, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).
  • WAP Wireless Application Protocol
  • the toll system according to the invention can be very easily adapted to dynamic, that is to say variable refueling and / or determination of the toll routes in the area, which means that the amount the
  • Usage fees can be designed to be variable according to the respective load on individual sections of the route depending on the time of day or also depending on certain calendar days.This also includes the case that usage fees are temporarily charged for certain routes and temporarily no fees become applicable.Accordingly, information about this can be provided output to the users of the route network without further ado with the appropriate equipment
  • the computer center can be set up to carry out the usage fee billing according to the pre- or post-paid accounting.
  • the respective user receives an invoice for the toll amount incurred after using the routes.
  • pre-paid -Accounting the user pays a credit amount in advance to the head office, from which the amount is continuously debited during use in accordance with the determined toll amounts
  • the device technology present in the vehicle can be used not only for the operator of the toll system but also for the benefit of the user
  • the invention provides that, in order to minimize the communication costs from the computer center, the position data of geographic locations important for the usage fee collection (so-called virtual toll stations) can be transmitted to the vehicle-side mobile radio device, so that a partially autonomous mode of operation of the vehicle-side devices already mentioned above can be transmitted can be used to determine toll route use, the vehicle-side devices internally registering the passage of corresponding virtual toll booths and transmitting the corresponding information independently or on demand to the computer center to detect the passage of virtual toll booths
  • Position data can of course also be obtained directly or indirectly (ie via the computer center) from the mobile radio network
  • the virtual toll booths are geographic positions that are specified by the computer center to the toll device in the respective vehicle and that lead to a billing process for a distance traveled by the vehicle for a fee as soon as the vehicle passes this position.
  • the position of a virtual toll booth can also be outside of the actual toll routes, so that a passage through this position by the respective vehicle indicates that the toll route network has been left and the toll device ends the current charging
  • the positions of the virtual toll booths can advantageously be determined by the computer center, for example, taking statistical experience values into account
  • Treasury procedures are specified in such a way that a charge is collected, for example, for several sections of the route that are subject to a fee, in a single operation. If the vehicle leaves the route that is subject to tolls beforehand, the toll device sends the relevant information to the computer center Possible geographic locations of the vehicle ('destination coordinates') which the vehicle can pass in the further course of the journey.These can be exits from the motorway or certain sections of the route.It would be advantageous to select these 'destination coordinates' so that the vehicle has at least one of these locations within a predetermined time interval (e.g. 20 minutes) must pass, if it continues at undiminished speed This procedure allows the communication costs for the toll system to be kept particularly low
  • the computer center is particularly suitable in a GSM mobile radio network using GPRS technology (Global Packet Radio Service).
  • This communication can also advantageously be carried out using UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System). It is particularly advantageous with regard to the communication costs if this communication is based on the SMS service (Short Message Service) uses the operating data channel of a GSM
  • This channel is always in operation if a corresponding terminal for the GSM network is switched on
  • the usage fees determined by the computer center may be prepaid by one carried in the respective vehicle
  • the calculated usage fees are expediently transmitted from the computer center to the respective vehicle via WAP or another standardized data protocol and paid there by a corresponding debit. It can also be provided that the vehicle-side facilities when recognizing the passage of one of the
  • Logging of the communication that is carried out with the computer center is set up.
  • the vehicle-based toll device is then able to keep a logbook of the communication, so that it is later possible for the user to check the authorization of the usage fee amounts charged to him
  • the usage fees to be charged can also be debited in such a way that the individual amounts are debited with a value credit from a memory card carried in the toll device as soon as this value credit has fallen below a predetermined threshold value (e.g. zero)
  • a corresponding message is sent from the mobile radio device to the computer center in order to replenish the credit balance by mobile radio.
  • the amount topped up can in turn be debited from a pre- or post-paid account of the respective user in the computer center, so that the principle of a central charge is collected is also preserved here
  • a toll system in which the toll devices on the vehicle comprise a terminal of a GSM mobile radio network and a GPS receiver
  • the central computer can communicate with the individual toll devices via the GSM mobile radio network.
  • the system provides that the self-declaration by the central computer means that the toll devices indicate that the vehicle has entered a chargeable route, for example into a motorway section.
  • the driver of the vehicle presses a corresponding signal button , which transmits a corresponding message to the computer center, in which the current position of the vehicle, which was determined by means of a GPS receiver when the signal button was pressed, is in principle, it would also be possible, instead of a geographical position, to transmit the position determination signals received by the navigation satellite system As a result, however, the data volume to be transmitted was unnecessarily increased.
  • the computer center After receiving the self-declaration, the computer center transmits position data of virtual toll stations, which are in the vicinity, to the toll device
  • the entrance to the toll route network is located as soon as the vehicle passes one of the specified virtual toll stations, the toll device automatically reports to the computer center with corresponding information.
  • the computer center is informed about the direction in which the vehicle in question is traveling in the toll route network moves and can make a cost charge for the first part of the route covered and transmit the next virtual toll station to the vehicle
  • the computer center can check the correctness of the notification about leaving the toll route network by directing a new position query to the toll device.
  • the computer center itself can also determine whether the toll route network has left the tolling network if the next virtual toll station specified by it is still not reported as having passed by the toll device after a predetermined period of time. In this case, the computer center would send another position request to the toll device.
  • the present invention provides a toll system that can be operated with extremely simple vehicle-side toll devices.
  • it offers expansion options that enable all possible payment options (pre-paid or post-paid accounting), so that the needs of different user groups with different in particular

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Abstract

The invention concerns a toll system for central deduction of fee payment for vehicles using a road network with highway toll. Said system comprises a mobile telephone network (for example GSM), devices installed in respective vehicles for communication in said mobile telephone network, devices installed in the respective vehicles for determining the geographical position (for example GPS) of each vehicle, or locating devices installed in the mobile telephone network, for determining data defining said geographical position, and a computing centre for deducting the fee payment due. Said computing centre comprises devices for communicating with the devices installed in the vehicles, via the mobile telephone network. The system further comprises a digital road map corresponding to the road network with toll system, and tariff data for use of said road network with toll system. The computing centre also defines, on the basis of the position data transmitted by the devices installed in the respective vehicles, via the mobile telephone network, and on the basis of data obtained by the locating devices installed in the network, the exact position of each vehicle or the result of the location produced in the device installed in a vehicle of by the locating devices installed in the network is transmitted to the computing centre. The computing centre then assigns precisely the determined position of the vehicle concerned to a road section (for example a section within two motorway entrances/exits of the road network with toll system), or to a road without toll system and consequently deducts the fee payment corresponding to the actual use of roads with toll systems by the vehicle concerned.

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Mautsystem zur zentralen Erhebung von Nutzungsgebühren von Fahrzeugen in einem gebührenpflichtigen WegstreckennetzToll system for the central collection of vehicle usage fees in a toll route network
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Mautsystem zur zentralen Erhebung von Nutzungsgebuhren Dieses Mautsystem soll insbesondere für die Nutzungsgebuhrenabrechnung von Nutzkraftwagen geeignet sein und stellt daher aus datenschutzrechtlicher Sicht keine besonders hohen Anforderungen an die Anonymitat der Abrechnung der NutzungsgebuhrenThe invention relates to a toll system for the central collection of usage fees. This toll system is intended to be particularly suitable for the usage fee billing of commercial vehicles and therefore does not make any particularly high demands on the anonymity of billing the usage fees from a data protection point of view
Aus der DE 43 10 099 A1 ist ein System zur Abrechnung der Nutzungsgebuhren für ein gebührenpflichtiges Wegstreckennetz bekannt, das elektronische Mautgerate vorsieht, die in den das Wegstreckennetz befahrenden Fahrzeugen installiert sind Diese Mautgerate verfugen über eine Einπchtung zur genauen Bestimmung der aktuellen geographischen Position mittels der von einem Navigationssatellitensystem (z B GPS) ausgesandten Signale und über eine in einem Speicher zugreifbare digitale Landkarte für das gebührenpflichtige Wegstreckennetz Mit diesen Einrichtungen kann das Mautgerat ermitteln, ob und gegebenenfalls welche gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken vom jeweiligen Fahrzeug gerade benutzt werden Weiterhin verfugt jedes Mautgerat auch über einen Speicher mit Taπfdaten, so dass es die fälligen Mautbetrage selbststandig berechnen kann Bei diesem bekannten System ist zur Gewährleistung einer absoluten Anonymitat für die Benutzer des Wegstreckennetzes vorgesehen, dass die ermittelten Mautbetrage im Mautgerat selbst von einer in das Gerat eingeführten vorbezahlten Wertguthabenkarte (z B Chipkarte) ahnlich wie bei einer Telefonkarte abgebucht werdenFrom DE 43 10 099 A1 a system for billing the usage fees for a toll route network is known, which provides electronic toll devices installed in the vehicles traveling on the route network. These toll devices have an arrangement for the exact determination of the current geographical position by means of signals transmitted via a navigation satellite system (e.g. GPS) and via a digital map that is accessible in a memory for the toll route network.These devices enable the toll device to determine whether and, if so, which toll routes are currently being used by the respective vehicle. Furthermore, each toll device also has a memory with tariff data so that it can calculate the due toll amounts independently In this known system, to ensure absolute anonymity for the users of the route network, it is provided that the determined toll amounts in the toll device itself are debited from a prepaid credit card (e.g. chip card) inserted into the device, similar to a telephone card
Ein ähnliches Nutzungsgebuhrenabrechnungssystem ist aus der EP 0 741 891 B1 bekannt, das sich von dem zuvor geschilderten System dadurch unterscheidet, dass die ermittelten Mautbetrage nicht im Mautgerat von einer Wertkarte abgebucht werden, sondern per digitalem Mobilfunk an eine Zentrale weitergemeldet werden, die die Weiterbelastung an den Benutzer des Wegstreckennetzes vornimmt.A similar usage fee billing system is known from EP 0 741 891 B1, which differs from the system described above in that the toll amounts determined are not debited from a value card in the toll device, Rather, they are reported via digital mobile radio to a control center, which transfers the charges to the user of the route network.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Mautsystem vorzuschlagen, das insbesondere für die Erhebung von Nutzungsgebühren geeignet ist, die durchThe object of the present invention is to propose a toll system which is particularly suitable for the collection of user fees caused by
Nutzkraftwagen in einem gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetz verursacht werden und durch eine Rechnerzentrale abgerechnet werden. Die dazu in den Fahrzeugen mitzuführenden elektronischen Mautgeräte sollen möglichst einfach aufgebaut sein.Commercial vehicles are caused in a toll route network and are billed by a computer center. The electronic toll devices to be carried in the vehicles should be as simple as possible.
Das erfindungsgemäße Mautsystem ist durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenenThe toll system according to the invention is defined by that in claim 1
Merkmale gekennzeichnet und ist durch die Merkmale der abhängigen Unteransprüche in vorteilhafter Weise ausgestaltbar.Characterized and can be configured in an advantageous manner by the features of the dependent subclaims.
Die Erfindung sieht ein Mautsystem zur zentralen Erhebung von Nutzungsgebühren von Fahrzeugen in einem gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetz vor, das einThe invention provides a toll system for the central collection of user fees of vehicles in a toll route network, the one
Mobilfunknetz und fahrzeugseitig Einrichtungen zur Kommunikation per Mobilfunk (z.B. Mobiltelefon für ein GSM-Netz) und zur Bestimmung der eigenen geographischen Position des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs (z.B. GPS-Empfänger) umfasst. Statt fahrzeugseitiger Einrichtungen zur Positionsbestimming können auch mobilfunknetzseitige Positionsbetimmungseinrichtungen vorgesehen sein, die Daten für die Bestimmung der Fahrzeugposition ermitteln. Ferner ist eine Rechnerzentrale zur Erhebung der Nutzungsgebühren vorgesehen. Das Mobilfunknetz dient der Kommunikation zwischen der Rechnerzentrale und den fahrzeugseitigen Kommunikationseinrichtungen. Die Rechnerzentrale ist daher ihrerseits ebenfalls mit Einrichtungen zur Kommunikation mit den fahrzeugseitigenMobile radio network and vehicle-side devices for communication via mobile radio (e.g. mobile phone for a GSM network) and for determining the geographic position of the respective vehicle (e.g. GPS receiver). Instead of vehicle-side devices for position determination, mobile radio network-side position determination devices can also be provided, which determine data for determining the vehicle position. A computer center is also provided to collect user fees. The mobile radio network is used for communication between the computer center and the vehicle-side communication devices. The computer center is in turn also with facilities for communication with the vehicle side
Kommunikationseinrichtungen und gegebenenfalls mit den netzseitigen Positionsbestimmungseinrichtungen ausgestattet. Ferner verfügt die Rechnerzentrale über eine digitale Straßenkarte für das Gebiet des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes und über die Tarifdäten für die Nutzung des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die Rechnerzentrale von den fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen über das MobilfunknetzCommunication devices and optionally equipped with the network-side position determination devices. The computer center also has a digital road map for the area of the toll route network and the tariff dates for the use of the toll route network. According to the invention, it is provided that the computer center from the vehicle-side devices via the mobile radio network
Positionsdateninformationen übermittelt bekommt und daraus die genaue Position des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs bestimmt. Alternativ kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die Positionsdatenbestimmung bereits im Fahrzeug erfolgt und lediglich das Ergebnis an die Rechnerzentrale übermittelt wird. Sofern die Daten zur Positionsbestimmung allerdings nicht im Fahrzeug, sondern πetzseitig ermittelt werden, können diese in entsprechender Weise an die Rechnerzentrale zur Auswertung (d.h. Positionsbestimmung) übermittelt werden, wenn die Position nicht bereits durch die netzseitige Positionsbestimmungseinrichtung bestimmt und der Rechnerzentrale mitgeteilt wurde. Entsprechende Ortungsverfahren auf der Basis der Signallaufzeiten zwischen den Endgeräten und den Basisstationen eines Mobilfunknetzes sind bekannt. Es versteht sich von selbst, dass diese Datenübermittlung im Verlauf der Fahrt eines Fahrzeugs wiederholt erfolgt. In der Rechnerzentrale wird eine eindeutige Zuordnung der jeweils ermittelten Position des betreffenden Fahrzeugs zu einem Wegstreckenabschnitt (z.B. Teilstück zwischen zwei Autobahnein- /Ausfahrten) des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes oder einer gebührenfreien Wegstrecke vorgenommen und daraus entsprechend der tatsächlichen Nutzung gebührenpflichtiger Wegstrecken durch das jeweilige Fahrzeug eine Nutzungsgebühr in der fälligen Höhe berechnet und erhoben.Receives position data information and determines the exact position of the respective vehicle. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the position data is already determined in the vehicle and only the result is transmitted to the computer center. If the data for position determination However, not determined in the vehicle but on the network side, these can be transmitted in a corresponding manner to the computer center for evaluation (ie position determination) if the position has not already been determined by the network-side position determination device and communicated to the computer center. Corresponding location methods based on the signal propagation times between the terminals and the base stations of a mobile radio network are known. It goes without saying that this data transmission takes place repeatedly while a vehicle is traveling. In the computer center, the respectively determined position of the vehicle in question is clearly assigned to a section of the route (e.g. section between two motorway entrances / exits) of the toll route network or a toll-free route and a usage fee is calculated based on the actual use of toll routes by the respective vehicle the amount due and calculated.
Das erfindungsgemäße Mautsystem benötigt im Unterschied zu den bekannten elektronischen Mautsystemen lediglich besonders einfache fahrzeugseitige Mautgeräte, da diese nicht mit einer Datenbank versehen werden müssen, aus der die Tarifstruktur des Wegstreckennetzes hervorgeht. Es reicht aus, diese Informationen in der Rechnerzentrale verfügbar zu haben. Darüber hinaus ist es nicht einmal notwendig, dass das fahrzeugseitige Mautgerät über eine digitale Straßenkarte für das Gebiet des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes verfügt. Es reicht auch hierbei aus, wenn die Rechnerzentrale Weginformationen aus dem jeweiligen Fahrzeug oder aus dem Mobilfunknetz über das jeweilige Fahrzeug erhält, die dem zurückgelegten Streckenverlauf eindeutig zuzuordnen sind.In contrast to the known electronic toll systems, the toll system according to the invention only requires particularly simple vehicle-side toll devices, since these do not have to be provided with a database from which the tariff structure of the route network results. It is sufficient to have this information available in the computer center. In addition, it is not even necessary for the vehicle toll device to have a digital road map for the area of the toll route network. It is also sufficient here if the computer center receives route information from the respective vehicle or from the mobile radio network about the respective vehicle that can be clearly assigned to the route covered.
Sofern die Genauigkeit der Ermittlung der geographischen Position des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs beispielsweise wegen der bewussten Verzerrung der Signale eines militärischen Navigationssatellitensystems (z.B. GPS) nicht immer ausreichend sein sollte, empfiehlt es sich, in vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung dieIf the accuracy of the determination of the geographic position of the respective vehicle is not always sufficient, for example because of the deliberate distortion of the signals of a military navigation satellite system (e.g. GPS), it is advisable in an advantageous development of the invention
Positionsermittlung unter Berücksichtigung von Korrekturinformationen (z.B. DGPS- Daten) vorzunehmen.Position determination taking into account correction information (e.g. DGPS data).
Zweckmäßigerweise wird der Rechnerzentrale durch Selbstdeklaration aus dem Fahrzeug heraus über das Mobilkommunikationsnetz mitgeteilt, dass das jeweilige Fahrzeug aus einem gebührenfreien Streckenabschnitt in einen gebührenpflichtigen Streckenabschnitt einfährt. Diese Selbstdeklaration kann beispielsweise durch eine Nachricht erfolgen, die per Tastendruck oder vorteilhaft durch Spracheingabe des Fahrers des Fahrzeugs ausgelöst wird.The computer center is expediently informed by self-declaration from the vehicle via the mobile communication network that the respective Vehicle enters from a toll-free route section into a fee-based route section. This self-declaration can be made, for example, by a message that is triggered by pressing a button or advantageously by voice input by the driver of the vehicle.
Wenn vorgesehen ist, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen auch über Geographiedaten verfügen, anhand deren das Betreten eines gebührenpflichtigen Teils des Wegstreckennetzes von den fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen selbsttätig erkennbar ist, kann die Selbstdeklaration auch automatisch erfolgen. Sofern das fahrzeugseitige Mautgerät immer eingeschaltet und in Kontakt mit der Rechnerzentrale ist, könnte die Rechnerzentrale auch von sich aus durch laufende Überwachung der aktuellen Fahrzeugpositionen erkennen, wann das Fahrzeug eine gebührenpflichtige Wegstrecke befährt.If it is provided that the vehicle-side facilities also have geographic data, on the basis of which the vehicle-side facilities can automatically identify the entry of a chargeable part of the route network, the self-declaration can also take place automatically. Provided that the vehicle toll device is always switched on and in contact with the computer center, the computer center could also recognize on its own by continuously monitoring the current vehicle positions when the vehicle is traveling a toll route.
Grundsätzlich ist es möglich, dass die aktuelle Position des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs in gewissen Abständen automatisch vom Fahrzeug an die Rechnerzentrale übermittelt wird. Vorteilhafterweise kann jedoch auch vorgesehen sein, dass die aktuelle Position jeweils durch die Rechnerzentrale zu einem zweckmäßigen Zeitpunkt jeweils abgefragt wird. Im Falle der netzseitigen Positionsdatenermittlung werden diese Informationen in entsprechender Weise an die Rechnerzentrale gegeben. Bei Bedarf kann eine netzseitig ermittelte Fahrzeugpositions durch die Rechnerzeπtrale selbstverständlich auch dem Fahrzeug mitgeteilt werden.In principle, it is possible that the current position of the respective vehicle is automatically transmitted from the vehicle to the computer center at certain intervals. Advantageously, however, it can also be provided that the current position is queried by the computer center at an appropriate time. In the case of position data determination on the network side, this information is passed on to the computer center in a corresponding manner. If necessary, a vehicle position determined on the network side can of course also be communicated to the vehicle by the computer center.
Mit besonderem Vorteil ist vorgesehen, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen über das Mobilfunknetz von der Rechnerzentrale aus in ihrer Funktionsweise konfigurierbar und mit geographischen und/oder tariflichen Informationen über das Wegstreckennetz ausstattbar sind. Auf diese Weise lässt sich bei Bedarf auch ein teil-autonomer Betrieb der Mautgeräte bewirken. Hierzu muss selbstverständlich die hardwaremäßige Ausstattung der Mautgeräte entsprechend angereichert sein. Eine solche Konfigurierung ist ebenso wie die Übermittlung sonstiger Informationen an das jeweilige Mautgerät zweckmäßig als Download mit standardisierten mobilen Datenprotokollen wie beispielsweise Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) durchführbar. Da die Taπfdaten für die Benutzung des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes erfindungsgemaß lediglich in der Rechnerzentrale verfugbar sein müssen, lasst sich das erfindungsgemaße Mautsystem sehr einfach auf eine dynamische, d h im Zeitabiauf veränderliche Tanfierung und/oder Festlegung der gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken des Gebiets einπchten Das bedeutet, dass die Hohe derIt is particularly advantageously provided that the functions of the vehicle-side devices can be configured from the computer center via the mobile radio network and can be equipped with geographical and / or tariff information about the route network. In this way, partial autonomous operation of the toll devices can also be effected if required. Of course, the hardware equipment of the toll devices must be enriched accordingly. Such a configuration, like the transmission of other information to the respective toll device, can expediently be carried out as a download using standardized mobile data protocols such as, for example, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). According to the invention, since the toll data for the use of the toll route network only has to be available in the computer center, the toll system according to the invention can be very easily adapted to dynamic, that is to say variable refueling and / or determination of the toll routes in the area, which means that the amount the
Nutzungsgebuhren beispielsweise entsprechend der jeweiligen Belastung einzelner Streckenabschnitte in Abhängigkeit von der Tageszeit oder auch in Abhängigkeit von bestimmten Kalendertagen vaπabel gestaltet werden kann Dies schließt auch den Fall ein, dass für bestimmte Strecken zeitweilig Nutzungsgebuhren erhoben werden und zeitweilig keine Gebuhren fallig werden Entsprechende Informationen hierüber lassen sich ohne weiteres bei entsprechender geratetechnischer Ausstattung über das Mobilfunknetz an die Benutzer der Wegstreckennetzes ausgebenUsage fees, for example, can be designed to be variable according to the respective load on individual sections of the route depending on the time of day or also depending on certain calendar days.This also includes the case that usage fees are temporarily charged for certain routes and temporarily no fees become applicable.Accordingly, information about this can be provided output to the users of the route network without further ado with the appropriate equipment
Erfindungsgemaß kann die Rechnerzentrale wahlweise auf die Durchfuhrung der Nutzungsgebuhrenabrechnung nach dem Pre- oder Post-Paid-Accounting eingeπchtet sein Im Falle des Post-Paid-Accounting erhalt der jeweilige Benutzer nach der Wegstrecken benutzung eine Rechnung über die angefallenden Mautbetrage Im Falle der Pre-Paid-Accounting zahlt der Nutzer im voraus einen Guthabenbetrag an die Zentrale, von dem wahrend der Benutzung entsprechend den ermittelten Mautbetragen fortlaufend abgebucht wirdAccording to the invention, the computer center can be set up to carry out the usage fee billing according to the pre- or post-paid accounting. In the case of post-paid accounting, the respective user receives an invoice for the toll amount incurred after using the routes. In the case of pre-paid -Accounting the user pays a credit amount in advance to the head office, from which the amount is continuously debited during use in accordance with the determined toll amounts
Im Hinblick auf die datentechnische Kopplung der fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen zur Kommunikation per Mobilfunk und zur Positionsbestimmung sowie weiteren fahrzeugseitigen Komponenten (z B Fahrzeugdisplay, Cockpit-Komponenten oder Chipkarteπleser) untereinander kann es zur Vereinfachung der Geratetechnik vorteilhaft sein, die auszutauschenden Informationen jeweils mittels Kurzstreckenfunk (z B Bluetooth) zu übermittelnWith regard to the data-technical coupling of the vehicle-side devices for communication via mobile radio and for position determination, as well as other vehicle-side components (e.g. vehicle display, cockpit components or chip card readers) with one another, it can be advantageous to simplify the device technology in each case to exchange the information using short-range radio (e.g. Bluetooth) to transmit
Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, die Infrastruktur für das erfindungsgemaße Mautsystem so auszubilden, dass sie für die Durchfuhrung von Telematikdiensten (z B Off-Board-It is particularly advantageous to design the infrastructure for the toll system according to the invention in such a way that it is used for the implementation of telematics services (for example off-board
Navigation oder Flottenmanagement) nutzbar ist Auf diese Weise lasst sich die im Fahrzeug vorhandenen Geratetechnik nicht nur für den Betreiber des Mautsystems sondern auch zum Vorteil des Benutzers nutzbπngend verwenden In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausfuhrungsform sieht die Erfindung vor, dass zur Minimierung der Kommunikationskosten von der Rechnerzentrale die Positionsdaten von für die Nutzungsgebuhrenerhebung wichtigen geographischen Orten (sogenannte virtuelle Mautstellen) an die fahrzeugseitige Mobilfunkemπchtung ubermittelbar sind, so dass eine vorstehend bereits angesprochene teilautonome Arbeitsweise der fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen zur Ermittlung gebührenpflichtiger Wegstreckennutzungen erfolgen kann, wobei die fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen das Passieren entsprechender virtueller Mautstellen intern registrieren und eine entsprechende Information eigenständig oder auf Abruf an die Rechnerzentrale übertragen Die zur Erkennung des Passierens virtueller Mautstellen erforderlichenNavigation or fleet management) can be used in this way, the device technology present in the vehicle can be used not only for the operator of the toll system but also for the benefit of the user In a particularly preferred embodiment, the invention provides that, in order to minimize the communication costs from the computer center, the position data of geographic locations important for the usage fee collection (so-called virtual toll stations) can be transmitted to the vehicle-side mobile radio device, so that a partially autonomous mode of operation of the vehicle-side devices already mentioned above can be transmitted can be used to determine toll route use, the vehicle-side devices internally registering the passage of corresponding virtual toll booths and transmitting the corresponding information independently or on demand to the computer center to detect the passage of virtual toll booths
Positionsdaten können selbstverständlich auch direkt oder indirekt (d h über die Rechnerzentrale) aus dem Mobilfunknetz erhalten werdenPosition data can of course also be obtained directly or indirectly (ie via the computer center) from the mobile radio network
Bei den virtuellen Mautstellen handelt es sich um geographische Positionen, die von der Rechnerzentrale dem Mautgerat im jeweiligen Fahrzeug vorgegeben werden und die zu einem Abrechnungsvorgang für eine vom Fahrzeug befahrene gebührenpflichtige Wegstrecke fuhren, sobald das Fahrzeug diese Position passiert Die Position einer virtuellen Mautstelle kann auch außerhalb der eigentlichen gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken liegen, so dass ein Passieren dieser Position durch das jeweilige Fahrzeug ein Verlassen des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes anzeigt und das Mautgerat zu einer Beendigung der laufenden Gebuhrenerhebung veranlasstThe virtual toll booths are geographic positions that are specified by the computer center to the toll device in the respective vehicle and that lead to a billing process for a distance traveled by the vehicle for a fee as soon as the vehicle passes this position. The position of a virtual toll booth can also be outside of the actual toll routes, so that a passage through this position by the respective vehicle indicates that the toll route network has been left and the toll device ends the current charging
Die Positionen der virtuellen Mautstellen können vorteilhaft von der Rechnerzentrale z B unter Berücksichtigung von statistischen Erfahrungswerten nach einemThe positions of the virtual toll booths can advantageously be determined by the computer center, for example, taking statistical experience values into account
Schatzverfahren so vorgegeben werden, dass eine Gebuhrenerhebung beispielsweise für mehrere gebührenpflichtige Teilstrecken in einem einzigen Vorgang erfolgt Sofern das Fahrzeug das gebührenpflichtige Weg strecken netz vorher verlasst, wird von dem Mautgerat eine entsprechende Information an die Rechnerzentrale gegeben Das Schatzverfahren ermittelt beispielsweise aus der bekannten Position und Fahrtπchtung des Fahrzeugs mögliche geographische Orte ('Zielkoordinaten'), welche das Fahrzeug im weiteren Verlauf der Fahrt passieren kann Dies können Abfahrten von der Autobahn oder bestimmte Streckenabschnitte sein Vorteilhaft wäre es diese 'Zielkoordinaten' so zu wählen, dass das Fahrzeug wenigstens einen dieser Orte innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitintervalls (z B 20 Minuten) passieren muss, sofern es mit unverminderter Geschwindigkeit weiterfahrt Durch diese Vorgehensweise können die Kommunikationskosten für das Mautsystem besonders geπng gehalten werdenTreasury procedures are specified in such a way that a charge is collected, for example, for several sections of the route that are subject to a fee, in a single operation. If the vehicle leaves the route that is subject to tolls beforehand, the toll device sends the relevant information to the computer center Possible geographic locations of the vehicle ('destination coordinates') which the vehicle can pass in the further course of the journey.These can be exits from the motorway or certain sections of the route.It would be advantageous to select these 'destination coordinates' so that the vehicle has at least one of these locations within a predetermined time interval (e.g. 20 minutes) must pass, if it continues at undiminished speed This procedure allows the communication costs for the toll system to be kept particularly low
Für die Kommunikation zwischen den fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen und derFor communication between the on-board devices and the
Rechnerzentrale eignet sich in einem GSM-Mobilfunknetz insbesondere die GPRS- Technik (Global Packet Radio Service) Diese Kommunikation kann auch vorteilhaft mittels UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System) erfolgen Besonders vorteilhaft im Hinblick auf die Kommunikationskosten ist es, wenn diese Kommunikation auf dem für den SMS-Dienst (Short Message Service) benutzten Betπebdatenkanal eines GSM-The computer center is particularly suitable in a GSM mobile radio network using GPRS technology (Global Packet Radio Service). This communication can also advantageously be carried out using UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System). It is particularly advantageous with regard to the communication costs if this communication is based on the SMS service (Short Message Service) uses the operating data channel of a GSM
Netzes durchgeführt wird Dieser Kanal ist ohnehin standig in Betπeb, wenn ein entsprechendes Endgerat für das GSM-Netz eingeschaltet istNetwork is carried out This channel is always in operation if a corresponding terminal for the GSM network is switched on
In Rahmen der Erfindung ist es auch möglich, die von der Rechnerzentrale ermittelten Nutzungsgebuhren von einer im jeweiligen Fahrzeug mitgefuhrten vorbezahltenWithin the scope of the invention, it is also possible for the usage fees determined by the computer center to be prepaid by one carried in the respective vehicle
Wertguthabenkarte (z B Chipkarte) abzubuchen Hierzu werden die ermittelten Nutzungsgebuhren von der Rechnerzentrale zweckmäßig über WAP oder ein anderes standardisiertes Datenprotokoll an das jeweilige Fahrzeug übermittelt und dort durch eine entsprechende Abbuchung bezahlt Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen beim Erkennen des Passierens eines von derTo debit credit card (e.g. chip card) For this purpose, the calculated usage fees are expediently transmitted from the computer center to the respective vehicle via WAP or another standardized data protocol and paid there by a corresponding debit. It can also be provided that the vehicle-side facilities when recognizing the passage of one of the
Rechnerzentrale vorgegebenen geographischen Ortes einen bestimmten, von der Rechnerzentrale vorgegebenen Betrag von einer Chipkarte abbuchen In letzterem Fall wird die tatsächliche Fälligkeit des jeweiligen Betrags also im Fahrzeug erkanntWithdraw a certain amount specified by the computer center from a chip card at a predetermined geographical location. In the latter case, the actual due date of the respective amount is thus recognized in the vehicle
Es empfiehlt sich, die fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen so auszubilden, dass sie auf eineIt is advisable to design the vehicle-side arrangements so that they correspond to a
Protokollierung der Kommunikation, die mit der Rechnerzentrale gefuhrt wird, eingeπchtet sind Das fahrzeugseitige Mautgerat ist dann also in der Lage, über die Kommunikation ein Logbuch zu fuhren, so dass es dem Benutzer spater möglich ist, die Berechtigung der ihm in Rechnung gestellten Nutzungsgebuhrenbetrage zu überprüfenLogging of the communication that is carried out with the computer center is set up. The vehicle-based toll device is then able to keep a logbook of the communication, so that it is later possible for the user to check the authorization of the usage fee amounts charged to him
Die Abbuchung der zu erhebenden Nutzungsgebuhren kann auch in der Weise erfolgen, dass die einzelnen Betrage von einer im Mautgerat mitgefuhrten Speicherkarte mit einem Wertguthaben abgebucht werden Sobald dieses Wertguthaben einen vorgegebenen Schwellenwert (z B Null) unterschπtten hat, wird von der Mobilfunkeinπchtung eine entsprechende Nachricht an die Rechnerzentrale gesandt, um das Wertguthaben per Mobilfunk wieder aufzufüllen Der Auffullbetrag seinerseits kann dabei jeweils von einem Pre- oder Post-Paid-Konto des jeweiligen Nutzers in der Rechnerzentrale abgebucht werden, so dass das Prinzip einer zentralen Gebuhrenerhebung auch hierbei gewahrt bleibtThe usage fees to be charged can also be debited in such a way that the individual amounts are debited with a value credit from a memory card carried in the toll device as soon as this value credit has fallen below a predetermined threshold value (e.g. zero) A corresponding message is sent from the mobile radio device to the computer center in order to replenish the credit balance by mobile radio. The amount topped up can in turn be debited from a pre- or post-paid account of the respective user in the computer center, so that the principle of a central charge is collected is also preserved here
Anhand des nachfolgenden Ausfuhrungsbeispiels wird die Erfindung naher erläutertThe invention is explained in more detail with the aid of the following exemplary embodiment
Es ist ein Mautsystem vorgesehen, bei dem die fahrzeugseitigen Mautgerate ein Endgerat eines GSM-Mobilfunknetzes sowie einen GPS-Empfanger umfassen EineA toll system is provided in which the toll devices on the vehicle comprise a terminal of a GSM mobile radio network and a GPS receiver
Rechnerzentrale kann über das GSM-Mobilfunknetz mit den einzelnen Mautgeraten kommunizieren Das System sieht vor, dass die Mautgerate durch Selbstdeklaration der Rechnerzentrale anzeigen, dass das Fahrzeug in eine gebührenpflichtige Wegstrecke, also beispielsweise in einen Autobahnabschnitt eingefahren ist Hierzu betätigt der Fahrer des Fahrzeugs einen entsprechenden Signalknopf, der eine entsprechende Meldung an die Rechnerzentrale übermittelt, in der die aktuelle Ortsposition des Fahrzeugs, die mittels GPS-Empfanger beim Betatigen des Signalknopfes festgestellt wurde, enthalten ist Grundsätzliche wäre es auch möglich, anstelle einer geographischen Position die jeweils vom Navigationssatellitensystem empfangenen Positionsbestimmungssignale zu übermitteln Hierdurch wurde jedoch das zu übermittelnde Datenvolumen unnötig vergrößert Nach Empfang der Selbstdeklaration übermittelt die Rechnerzentrale an das Mautgerat Positionsdaten von virtuellen Mautstellen, die sich im Nahbereich der Einfahrstelle in das gebührenpflichtige Wegstreckennetz befinden Sobald das Fahrzeug eine der vorgegebenen virtuellen Mautstellen passiert, meldet sich das Mautgerat wiederum selbsttätig mit einer entsprechenden Information bei der Rechnerzentrale Hierdurch wird die Rechnerzentrale zum einen darüber unterπchtet, in welcher Fahrtπchtung sich das jeweilige Fahrzeug im gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetz bewegt und kann eine Kostenbelastung für die erste zurückgelegte Teilstrecke vornehmen und die nächste virtuelle Mautstelle an das Fahrzeug übermitteln Um die Fahrtπchtung desThe central computer can communicate with the individual toll devices via the GSM mobile radio network.The system provides that the self-declaration by the central computer means that the toll devices indicate that the vehicle has entered a chargeable route, for example into a motorway section. To do this, the driver of the vehicle presses a corresponding signal button , which transmits a corresponding message to the computer center, in which the current position of the vehicle, which was determined by means of a GPS receiver when the signal button was pressed, is in principle, it would also be possible, instead of a geographical position, to transmit the position determination signals received by the navigation satellite system As a result, however, the data volume to be transmitted was unnecessarily increased. After receiving the self-declaration, the computer center transmits position data of virtual toll stations, which are in the vicinity, to the toll device The entrance to the toll route network is located as soon as the vehicle passes one of the specified virtual toll stations, the toll device automatically reports to the computer center with corresponding information.This firstly, the computer center is informed about the direction in which the vehicle in question is traveling in the toll route network moves and can make a cost charge for the first part of the route covered and transmit the next virtual toll station to the vehicle
Fahrzeugs bereits früher erkennen zu können, kann auch vorgesehen sein, kurz nach Einfahren in das gebührenpflichtige Wegstreckennetz eine erneute Positionsmeldung vom Mautgerat durch die Rechnerzentrale abzufragen Sobald das Fahrzeug zu einem Verzweigungspunkt (z B Autobahnkreuz) kommt, bei dem unklar ist welche virtuelle Mautstation als nächstes angefahren wird, können wiederum samtliche möglichen virtuellen Mautstationen vorgegeben werden, von denen selbstverständlich nur eine tatsächlich vom Fahrzeug angesteuert wird. Auf diese Weise lässt sich sukzessiv der fällige Gesamtbetrag für die Benutzung der gebührenpflichtigen Teilstrecken des Wegstreckennetzes ermitteln und nach Abschluss der Fahrt dem Fahrer in Rechnung stellen. Ein Verlassen des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes kann grundsätzlich in entsprechender Weise wie das Betreten dieses Wegstreckennetzes durch eine Selbstdeklaration angezeigt werden. Die Richtigkeit der Mitteilung über das Verlassen des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes kann durch die Rechnerzentrale dadurch überprüft werden, dass eine erneute Positionsabfrage an das Mautgerät gerichtet wird. Sofern diese Position außerhalb des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes liegt, wird die Richtigkeit bestätigt. Alternativ kann ein Verlassen des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes auch durch die Rechnerzentrale selbst festgestellt werden, wenn die nächste von ihr vorgegebene virtuelle Mautstelle nach einer vorgegebenen Zeitspanne noch immer nicht als passiert vom Mautgerät gemeldet wird. In diesem Fall würde die Rechnerzentrale eine erneute Positionsabfrage an das Mautgerät richten.It can also be provided to be able to recognize the vehicle earlier, shortly after entering the toll route network, to request a new position report from the toll device through the computer center as soon as the vehicle comes to a branching point (e.g. motorway junction) at which it is unclear which virtual toll station is next all possible can be approached virtual toll stations, of which of course only one is actually controlled by the vehicle. In this way, the total amount due for using the chargeable sections of the route network can be successively determined and billed to the driver after the journey has been completed. Leaving the toll route network can in principle be indicated by self-declaration in the same way as entering this route network. The computer center can check the correctness of the notification about leaving the toll route network by directing a new position query to the toll device. If this position is outside the toll route network, the correctness is confirmed. Alternatively, the computer center itself can also determine whether the toll route network has left the tolling network if the next virtual toll station specified by it is still not reported as having passed by the toll device after a predetermined period of time. In this case, the computer center would send another position request to the toll device.
Soweit sich hierbei eine Ortsposition außerhalb des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes ergibt, wird unterstellt, dass das Fahrzeug nach Passieren der zuletzt gemeldeten virtuellen Mautstelle das gebührenpflichtige Wegstreckennetz wieder verlassen hat.If this results in a location outside the toll route network, it is assumed that the vehicle has left the toll route network after passing the last reported virtual toll station.
Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt ein Mautsystem zur Verfügung, das mit außerordentlich einfachen fahrzeugseitigen Mautgeräten betrieben werden kann. Darüber hinaus bietet es Ausbauvarianten, die alle möglichen Zahlungsvarianten (Pre- Paid- oder Post-Paid-Accounting) ermöglicht, so dass den Bedürfnissen unterschiedlicher Benutzergruppen mit insbesondere unterschiedlicherThe present invention provides a toll system that can be operated with extremely simple vehicle-side toll devices. In addition, it offers expansion options that enable all possible payment options (pre-paid or post-paid accounting), so that the needs of different user groups with different in particular
Kreditwürdigkeit (privat, gewerbliche, in- oder ausländische Benutzer) Rechnung getragen werden kann. Creditworthiness (private, commercial, domestic or foreign users) can be taken into account.

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1 Mautsystem zur zentralen Erhebung von Nutzungsgebuhren von Fahrzeugen in einem gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetz, mit einem Mobilfunknetz (z B GSM), mit fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen zur Kommunikation in diesem Mobilfunknetz, mit fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen zur Bestimmung der eigenen geographischen Position (z B GPS) des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs oder mobilfunknetzseitigen Positionsbestimmungseinπchtungen zur Ermittlung von Daten für die Bestimmung dieser Position und mit einer Rechnerzentrale zur Erhebung der Nutzungsgebuhren, wobei die Rechnerzentrale mit Einπchtungen zur Kommunikation mit den fahrzeugseitigen Einnchtungen über das Mobilfunknetz sowie mit einer digitalen Straßenkarte für das Gebiet des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes und1 toll system for the central collection of usage fees of vehicles in a toll route network, with a mobile network (e.g. GSM), with vehicle-side devices for communication in this mobile network, with vehicle-side devices for determining the own geographic position (e.g. GPS) of the respective vehicle or Position determination devices on the mobile radio network side for determining data for determining this position and with a computer center for collecting the usage fees, the computer center with devices for communication with the vehicle side devices via the mobile radio network and with a digital road map for the area of the toll route network and
Tanfdaten für die Nutzung des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes ausgestattet ist, - wobei erner die Rechnerzentrale aus den von den fahrzeugseitigenTanf data is equipped for the use of the toll route network, - erner the computer center from the on-board
Einπchtungen über das Mobilfunknetz übermittelten Positionsdateninformationen oder aus den von den netzseitigen Positionsbestimmungseinπchtungen erhaltenen Daten die genaue Position des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs bestimmt oder das Ergebnis einer im Fahrzeug oder von den netzseitigenDevice data transmitted via the mobile radio network or from the data obtained from the position determination devices on the network side determines the exact position of the respective vehicle or the result of a in the vehicle or from the network side
Positionsbestimmungseinπchtungen durchgeführten Positionsbestimmung an die Rechnerzentrale übermittelt wird und wobei die Rechnerzentrale eine eindeutige Zuordnung der jeweils ermittelten Position des betreffenden Fahrzeugs zu einem Wegstreckenabschnitt (z B Teilstuck zwischen zwei Autobahnein/ausfahrten) des gebührenpflichtigen Wegstreckennetzes oder einer gebührenfreien Wegstrecke vornimmt und daraus entsprechend der tatsächlichen Nutzung gebührenpflichtiger Wegstrecken durch das jeweilige Fahrzeug Nutzungsgebühren erhebt.Position determination carried out position determination is transmitted to the computer center and the computer center makes a clear assignment of the determined position of the vehicle in question to a route section (e.g. section between two motorway entrances / exits) of the toll route network or a toll-free route and from this according to the actual use toll routes through the respective vehicle charges user fees.
2. Mautsystem nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rechnerzentrale durch Selbstdeklaration aus dem Fahrzeug heraus über das Mobilfunknetz mitteilbar ist, dass das Fahrzeug in einen gebührenpflichtigen Streckenabschnitt einfährt.2. Toll system according to claim 1, characterized in that the computer center can be notified by self-declaration from the vehicle via the mobile radio network that the vehicle is entering a section of the route which is subject to charges.
3. Mautsystem nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Selbstdeklaration durch eine per Tastendruck oder Spracheingabe des Fahrers des Fahrzeugs ausgelöste Nachricht erfolgt.3. Toll system according to claim 2, characterized in that the self-declaration is carried out by a message triggered by pressing a button or by voice input from the driver of the vehicle.
4. Mautsystem nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Selbstdeklaration automatisch dadurch erfolgt, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen über Geographiedaten verfügen, anhand deren das Betreten eines gebührenpflichtigen Teils des Wegstreckennetzes selbsttätig von den fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen erkennbar ist.4. Toll system according to claim 2, characterized in that the self-declaration is carried out automatically in that the vehicle-side devices have geographic data, on the basis of which the vehicle-side devices can automatically detect the entry of a chargeable part of the route network.
5. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die aktuelle Position des jeweiligen Fahrzeugs durch die Rechnerzentrale abfragbar ist.5. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the current position of the respective vehicle can be queried by the computer center.
6. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen über das Mobilfunknetz von der Rechnerzentrale aus in ihrer Funktionsweise konfigurierbar und mit geographischen und/oder tariflichen Informationen über das Wegstreckennetz ausstattbar sind.6. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the vehicle-side devices can be configured via the mobile radio network from the computer center in their functioning and can be equipped with geographical and / or tariff information about the route network.
7. Mautsystem nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Konfigurierung und die Übermittlung sonstiger Informationen als Datendownload mit standardisierten Datenprotokollen, insbesondere mittels Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) durchführbar ist.7. toll system according to claim 6, characterized in that the configuration and the transmission of other information can be carried out as a data download using standardized data protocols, in particular by means of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).
8. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rechnerzentrale auf eine dynamische, d.h. im Zeitablauf veränderliche Tarifierung und/oder Festlegung der gebührenpflichtigen Wegstrecken des Gebiets eingerichtet ist.8. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the computer center on a dynamic, i.e. tariffs that vary over time and / or the establishment of the toll routes in the area are set up.
9. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rechnerzentrale auf eine wahlweise Durchführung der Nutzungsgebührenabrechnung nach dem Pre- oder Post-Paid-Accounting eingerichtet ist.9. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the computer center is set up to optionally carry out the usage fee billing according to the pre- or post-paid accounting.
10. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen den fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen zur Kommunikation per10. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that between the vehicle-side devices for communication by
Mobilfunk und zur Positionsbestimmung und weiteren fahrzeugseitigen Komponenten (z.B. Fahrzeugdisplay, Cockpit-Komponenten oder Chipkartenleser) Informationen mittels Kurzstreckenfunk (z.B. Bluetooth) übermittelbar sind.Mobile radio and for determining position and other vehicle components (e.g. vehicle display, cockpit components or chip card readers) information can be transmitted using short-range radio (e.g. Bluetooth).
11. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Infrastruktur des Mautsystems für die Durchführung von Telematikdiensten (z.B. Off-Board--Navigation oder Flottenmanagement) nutzbar ist.11. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the infrastructure of the toll system can be used for the implementation of telematics services (e.g. off-board navigation or fleet management).
12. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Minimierung der Kommunikationskosten von der Rechnerzentrale die Positionsdaten von für die Nutzungsgebührenerhebung wichtigen geografischen Orten (sogenannte virtuelle Mautstellen) an die fahrzeugseitige Mobilfunkeinrichtung übermittelbar sind, so dass eine teilautonome Arbeitsweise der fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen zur Ermittlung gebührenpflichtiger Wegstreckennutzungen erfolgt, wobei die fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen das Passieren entsprechender virtueller Mautstellen intern registrieren und die sich daraus ergebende Information über die Passage dieser Orte eigenständig oder auf Abruf an die Rechnerzentrale übertragen.12. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that to minimize the communication costs from the computer center, the position data of geographic important for the usage fee collection Locations (so-called virtual toll booths) can be transmitted to the on-board mobile radio device, so that the on-board facilities work partially autonomously to determine toll road use, the on-board facilities internally registering the passage of corresponding virtual toll booths and the resulting information about the passage of these locations independently or transmitted to the computer center on demand.
13. Mautsystem nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Positionsdaten der virtuellen Mautstellen jeweils nach einem in der Rechnerzentrale durchgeführten Schätzverfahren in der Weise festlegbar und übermittelbar sind, dass für eine längere aus mehreren gebührenpflichtigen Teilstücken des Wegstreckennetzes zusammengesetzte Strecke, die vom jeweiligen Fahrzeug voraussichtlich befahren wird, nur eine einzige13. Toll system according to claim 12, characterized in that the position data of the virtual toll booths can be determined and transmitted in each case according to an estimation process carried out in the computer center in such a way that for a longer route composed of several sections of the route network which are subject to a fee, the route is likely to be from the respective vehicle only one is driven on
Datenübermittlung vom Mautgerät an die Rechnerzentrale erfolgt und dass das Mautgerät für den Fall, dass das Fahrzeug das gebührenpflichtige Wegstreckennetz vorher verlässt, eine entsprechende Information an die Rechnerzentrale gibt.Data is transmitted from the toll device to the computer center and that the toll device provides the computer center with corresponding information in the event that the vehicle leaves the toll route network beforehand.
14. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kommunikation zwischen den fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen und der Rechnerzentrale in einem GSM-Mobilfunknetz mittels GPRS (Global Packet Radio Service) erfolgt.14. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the communication between the vehicle-side devices and the computer center takes place in a GSM mobile radio network by means of GPRS (Global Packet Radio Service).
15. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kommunikation zwischen den fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtungen und der Rechnerzentrale auf dem für den SMS-Dienst (Short Message Service) benutzten Betriebsdatenkanal eines GSM-Netzes erfolgt.15. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the communication between the vehicle-side devices and the computer center takes place on the operating data channel of a GSM network used for the SMS service (Short Message Service).
16. Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kommunikation zwischen den fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen und der16. Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the communication between the vehicle-side devices and the
Rechnerzentrale mittels UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System) erfolgtComputer center using UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System)
Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nutzungsgebuhren über WAP an das jeweilige Fahrzeug ubermittelbar und in diesem von einer Wertguthabeπkarte abbuchbar sindToll system according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the usage fees can be transmitted to the respective vehicle via WAP and can be debited from the vehicle using a credit card
Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen die Kommunikation mit der Rechnerzentrale protokollieren (Logbuch)Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the vehicle-side devices log the communication with the computer center (log book)
Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die fahrzeugseitigen Einπchtungen beim Erkennen des Passierens eines von der Rechnerzentrale vorgegebenen geographischen Ortes einen von der Rechnerzentrale vorgegebenen Betrag von einer Wertguthabenkarte abbuchenToll system according to one of claims 12 to 13, characterized in that the vehicle-side devices debit an amount predetermined by the computer center from a credit card upon detection of the passage of a geographical location specified by the computer center
Mautsystem nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Positionsdatenermittlung im Fahrzeug unter Berücksichtigung von Korrektuπnformationen (z.B DGPS-Daten) erfolgt Toll system according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the position data is determined in the vehicle taking into account correction information (e.g. DGPS data)
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