JP2006331010A - Toll collection device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toll collection device and toll collection method which can function without the intervention of any toll collection staff, and which is easy for a user to use. <P>SOLUTION: This toll collection device is provided with a pass ticket accepting part, a toll calculation part which performs toll calculation following the insertion of the pass ticket into the pass ticket accepting part, a specific region extraction part for extracting at least one section of the sections of cash, prepaid card, credit card, credit card for ETC or coupon ticket from an image obtained from a set photographic region, an identification part for identifying the cash, prepaid card, credit card, credit card for ETC or coupon ticket for the extracted cash or the like, a guide part for guiding acceptance destination based on the identification result of the identification part and a toll collection processing part for executing toll collection processing by reflecting the result of toll calculation from the cash accepted by the acceptance destination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a toll collection device and a toll collection method for collecting tolls on toll roads and the like, and more particularly to a toll collection device and a toll collection method that can function with almost no intervention by a toll collector.

  In payment of tolls on toll roads, cash, prepaid cards, credit cards, coupon tickets, etc. are currently used with receipters. In addition, an apparatus that can perform toll collection processing without the intervention of a toll collector according to these various payment methods is also known. Examples thereof include those described in Patent Document 1 below.

As shown in the same document, since such a device has a plurality of input ports depending on the payment method, it cannot always be said that it is easy for the user to use in the smooth recognition of the reception destination.
JP 2004-62302 A

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and in a toll collection device and a toll collection method for collecting tolls on toll roads and the like, it functions almost without intervention of a toll collector and is used for a user. An object is to provide an easy toll collection device and a toll collection method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a toll collection device according to the present invention is set with a toll ticket accepting unit, a toll calculating unit that calculates a toll after a toll ticket is inserted into the toll ticket accepting unit, A specific area extracting unit for extracting at least one portion of cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket from an image obtained from the shooting area, and the extracted cash and prepaid card A credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket for identifying whether it is cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket, and a result identified by the identifier A guidance unit for guiding the recipient based on the cash, cash received at the recipient, a prepaid card, Credit card, characterized by comprising the toll collection processing unit which performs fee collection processing that reflects the result of the billing by credit card or coupon tickets, for ETC.

  That is, in this toll collection device, the specific area extraction unit extracts at least one portion of cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket from the image obtained from the shooting area. be able to. In addition, for the portion of the extracted cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon ticket, the identification unit determines whether it is cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, coupon ticket Can be identified. Furthermore, a guide unit is provided for guiding the reception destination based on the identified result. Therefore, since guidance is provided in accordance with the items that have been provided, the fee collection device is easy to use for the user, as well as functioning with almost no intervention by the receipt person.

  In addition, the fee collection method according to the present invention calculates the fee following the insertion of the pass ticket into the pass ticket accepting unit, and from the image obtained from the set shooting area, cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC Or at least one portion of the portion of the credit card or coupon ticket, and the extracted cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card or coupon portion of the cash or prepaid card, Identify whether it is a credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon ticket, guide the recipient based on the identified result, cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card accepted at the recipient Or fee collection processing that reflects the result of the fee calculation using a coupon ticket And performing.

  This fee collection method has substantially the same operations and effects as the above-described fee collection device.

  According to the present invention, in a toll collection device and a toll collection method for collecting tolls on toll roads, etc., a toll collection device and a toll collection method that function almost without intervention of a toll person and are easy for a user to use. It is done.

  As an embodiment of the present invention, a second specific area extracting unit that extracts a portion of a pass ticket or a credit card from a second image obtained from the set shooting area, and the extracted pass ticket or credit card A second identification unit that identifies whether the portion is a pass ticket or a credit card, and a second guide unit that provides guidance on a second reception destination including the pass ticket reception unit based on the identified result It may be provided.

  This configuration takes into account the case where, for example, an ETC credit card is used for fee payment. In this case, typically, entrance information is written in an ETC credit card inserted into the vehicle-mounted device at the entrance, and the ETC credit card is used for payment, so the user does not hold a pass ticket. That is, there is a possibility that an ETC credit card may be presented without a pass ticket, so that the reception destination is guided accordingly.

  Here, each reception destination corresponding to the guidance of the second reception destination, and after the credit card is inserted into the second reception destination, the credit card is an ETC credit card with entrance information. Or an ETC credit card without entrance information or a non-ETC credit card, and when the credit card is an ETC credit card with entrance information in the discrimination, An ETC processing unit that performs toll collection processing with a credit card, and a credit card that discharges the credit card when the credit card is an ETC credit card or a non-ETC credit card without entrance information in the determination The discharge unit and the credit card discharge unit Further comprising a third guide portion for performing guidance of insertion of the ticket when discharging Ttokado, it can be.

  This is to determine if a normal card cannot be collected with an ETC credit card or non-ETC credit card with no entrance information when a credit card is inserted into the receiving place without a passing ticket. It is the structure to do. In addition, when such a determination is made, a configuration is provided that discharges and guides the user thereafter. Furthermore, when the credit card is an ETC credit card with entrance information, a configuration for performing toll collection processing using the card is provided.

  Here, when the second specific area extraction unit cannot extract a pass ticket or a credit card portion from the second image obtained from the set shooting area, the second specific area extractor guides insertion of the pass ticket. 4 guide parts may be further provided. If the portion of the pass or credit card cannot be extracted, the user is requested to insert the pass again.

  Further, as an embodiment, an infrared imaging device that supplies the image to the specific region extraction unit may be further provided. According to the image picked up by the infrared imaging device, it is possible to easily extract a living body part that generates heat, such as a hand. By removing the extracted living body part, cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, a credit card for ETC Or, the portion of the coupon ticket can be easily extracted.

  Further, as an embodiment, the identification unit uses cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card from images obtained from a plurality of imaging devices using position information of the part extracted by the specific area extraction unit Or a portion of a coupon ticket, and whether the extracted cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon ticket portion is cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, It is good also as identifying whether it is a coupon.

  In order to extract a portion such as cash from images obtained from a plurality of imaging devices, position information of the portion extracted by the specific region extraction unit is used. Such use speeds up the extraction of cash and the like.

  Further, as an embodiment, an infrared imaging device that supplies the second image to the second specific area extracting unit may be further provided. This is similar to the case of the specific area extraction unit.

  Further, as an embodiment, the second identification unit uses a position information of a part extracted by the second specific region extraction unit to obtain a pass ticket or a credit card from images obtained from a plurality of imaging devices. The portion may be extracted and the extracted passage ticket or credit card portion may be identified as a passage ticket or a credit card. This uses position information of a part extracted by the second specific area extracting unit to extract a part such as a pass ticket from images obtained from a plurality of imaging devices. Such use speeds up the extraction of parts such as pass tickets.

  As an embodiment, the guide unit may include a light emitting unit provided in the vicinity of the reception destination. A light emitting unit is provided in order to make it easy for the user to know that it is a reception destination.

  As an embodiment, the second guide part may include a light emitting part provided in the vicinity of the second reception destination. A light emitting unit is provided in order to make it easy for the user to know that it is the second reception destination.

  Based on the above, embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic external configuration of a toll collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the toll collection device has a front panel 1 and can be installed, for example, on an exit lane of a toll road so as to face the user. Above the front panel 1 is provided an infrared camera 31 that captures an image of the space facing and contacting the panel surface of the front panel 1 with infrared rays. Similarly, above the front panel 1, cameras 32 and 33 are provided for imaging a space facing and contacting the panel surface of the front panel 1. The cameras 32 and 33 are provided on both sides of the infrared camera 31 so as to capture the space facing and contacting the panel surface of the front panel 1 from different viewpoints.

  The front panel 1 includes a display 11, a pass ticket receiving unit 12, a bill receiving unit 13, a coin receiving unit 14, a coupon receiving unit 15, a prepaid card receiving unit 16, a credit card receiving unit 17, a change dispensing unit 18, and a receipt. An issue port 19, a receipt issue button 20, and a staff call button 21 are provided. In addition to the front panel 1, another front panel (not shown) having a different height direction is provided in order to correspond to vehicles having different driver seat heights. Its function and appearance are the same as those of the front panel 1.

  The display 11 is a visual display device that notifies a user of a usage method. As such a notification device, a voice notification device that performs notification by voice through a speaker (not shown) may be provided instead of or in addition to this. The pass ticket accepting unit 12 includes a pass ticket insertion slot 2a for inserting a pass ticket, and a pass ticket insertion guide light emitting unit 2b that emits the insertion of the pass ticket and prompts the user in the vicinity thereof. When not used, the pass ticket insertion slot 2a is closed by a shutter (not shown). The banknote receiving unit 13 includes a banknote insertion slot 3a for inserting banknotes, and a banknote insertion guide light emitting unit 3b that emits light to prompt the user to insert the banknotes in the vicinity thereof, and normally (when not used). The bill insertion slot 3a is closed by a shutter (not shown).

  The coin receiving unit 14 has a coin insertion port 4a for inserting coins, and a coin insertion guide light emitting unit 4b that emits coins and prompts the user in the vicinity thereof, and is usually (when not used). The coin slot 4a is closed by a shutter (not shown). The coupon ticket receiving unit 15 includes a coupon ticket insertion slot 5a for inserting a coupon ticket, and a coupon ticket insertion guide light emitting unit 5b that emits a coupon ticket and prompts the user in the vicinity thereof. When not used, the coupon ticket insertion slot 5a is closed by a shutter (not shown).

  The prepaid card receiving unit 16 has a prepaid card insertion slot 6a for inserting a prepaid card, and a prepaid card insertion guide light emitting unit 6b in the vicinity for prompting the user to emit the prepaid card by inserting the prepaid card. When not used), the prepaid card insertion slot 6a is closed by a shutter (not shown). The prepaid card insertion port 6a also functions as a prepaid card discharge port.

  The credit card receiving unit 17 has a credit card insertion slot 7a for inserting a credit card, and a credit card insertion guide light emitting unit 7b that emits a credit card and prompts the user in the vicinity thereof. When not used), the credit card insertion slot 7a is closed by a shutter (not shown). The credit card insertion port 7a also functions as a credit card discharge port. The credit card accepting unit 17 can accept not only a normal credit card (non-ETC credit card) but also an ETC credit card.

  The change payout unit 18 pays out change when the change is generated when the fee is paid in cash. The receipt issuance port 19 is a receipt issuance port for fee payment. The receipt light emission button 20 is a button to be pressed when the user requests to issue a receipt. The clerk call button 21 is a button that the user presses to call the clerk when trouble occurs.

  FIG. 2 is an internal functional block diagram of the fee collection device shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the same components as those shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the fee collection device further includes a specific area extraction unit 41, an identification unit 42, a fee calculation unit 43, a fee collection processing unit (for credit card) 44, a fee collection process, as internal components. Unit (for cash) 45, fee collection processing unit (for prepaid card) 46, fee collection processing unit (for coupon ticket) 47, identification unit 48, voice guidance unit 49, determination unit 50, ETC processing unit 51, voice guidance unit 52.

  The specific area extraction unit 41 extracts a specific area from an infrared image obtained from a set shooting area of the infrared camera 31. Here, the “specific area” specifically refers to a portion of the infrared image in which a pass ticket, cash (banknotes, coins), coupon ticket, prepaid card, and credit card (including ETC) are shown. The extracted specific area is sent to the identification unit 48 or the identification unit 42 as position information.

  The identification unit 42 extracts the “specific region” from the image obtained from the imaging region set by the camera 32 or the camera 33 using the position information of the specific region that has been sent, and is reflected in the extracted specific region. It identifies things. The identification result here is one of cash (banknotes, coins), coupon, prepaid card, and credit card (including ETC). Depending on the identification result, any one of the bill insertion guidance light emitting unit 3b (and the coin insertion guidance light emitting unit 4b), the coupon insertion guidance light emitting unit 5b, the prepaid card insertion guidance light emitting unit 6b, and the credit card insertion guidance unit 7b is notified of the identification result. In response, it emits light and guides it to the user. Of course, it is also possible to employ a combination of visual guidance and voice guidance on the display 11.

  The identification unit 48 also extracts the “specific region” from the image obtained from the imaging region set by the camera 32 or the camera 33 by using the sent position information of the specific region, and is reflected in the extracted specific region. It identifies things. The identification result here is either a pass ticket or a credit card (including ETC). Depending on the identification result, either the pass ticket insertion guidance light emitting unit 2b or the credit card insertion guidance unit 7b receives the identification result and emits light to guide the user. Of course, it is also possible to employ a combination of visual guidance and voice guidance on the display 11. If neither a pass ticket nor a credit card can be identified, information to that effect is sent to the voice guidance section 49.

  The voice guidance unit 49 specifically guides the user to insert a pass ticket in accordance with the information sent from the identification unit. Of course, it is also possible to use the visual guidance on the display 11 together.

  The fee calculation unit 43 calculates the usage fee based on the read information as the ticket inserted into the ticket insertion slot 2a is read. The obtained information including the usage fee is sent to each fee collection processing unit 44, 45, 46, 47.

  The fee collection processing unit (for credit card) 44 performs fee collection processing using the credit card as the credit card inserted into the credit card insertion slot 7a is read. At that time, information including a usage fee from the fee calculation unit 43 is used. When the toll collection process ends, the credit card insertion / exhaust port 7a is informed of the end to allow the credit card to be discharged.

  The fee collection processing unit (for cash) 45 performs a fee collection process using the cash as it is received or inserted into the bill insertion slot 3a and the coin insertion slot 4a. At that time, information including a usage fee from the fee calculation unit 43 is used. When the fee collection process is completed, if change is generated, the change paying unit 18 is sent information to that effect to change the change.

  The fee collection processing unit (for prepaid card) 46 performs fee collection processing using the prepaid card as the prepaid card inserted into the prepaid card insertion slot 6a is read. At that time, information including a usage fee from the fee calculation unit 43 is used. When the fee collection process is completed, the prepaid card insertion slot / discharge slot 6a is notified of the end of the prepaid card in order to discharge the prepaid card.

  The fee collection processing unit (for coupon tickets) 47 performs fee collection processing using the coupon ticket as the coupon ticket inserted into the coupon ticket insertion slot 5a is received. At that time, information including a usage fee from the fee calculation unit 43 is used.

  As the credit card inserted into the credit card insertion slot 7a is read, the determination unit 50 is an ETC credit card with entrance information, an ETC credit card without entrance information, or a non-ETC use. The credit card is determined. If it is determined to be the former, the ETC processing unit 51 is notified including information to that effect. If it is determined to be the latter, determination result information is sent to the credit card insertion port / discharge port 7a to discharge the credit card. The latter determination result information is also sent to the voice guidance unit 52 at the same time.

  The voice guidance unit 52 guides the user to insert the pass ticket, in particular, by voice according to the information sent from the determination unit. Of course, it is also possible to use the visual guidance on the display 11 together.

  The ETC processing unit 51 performs fee collection processing using the ETC credit card using information including information indicating the ETC credit card with the entrance information sent from the determination unit 50. When the toll collection process is completed, the credit card insertion slot / discharge slot 7a is informed of the end in order to discharge the ETC credit card.

  Next, the operation over time of the fee collection processing shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 as well. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the operation flow of the toll collection device shown in FIGS.

  First, the stop of the vehicle in front of the toll collection device is detected by a sensor (not shown) (step 61). Thereby, the infrared camera 31 starts photographing and extracts a specific area (step 62). Here, an image captured by the infrared camera 31 is, for example, an image 31I as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image captured by the infrared camera 31 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. 5, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The images captured by the infrared camera 31 are, for example, a passport image portion 91 and a biological image portion 92, except for fixed shooting targets. Therefore, according to the infrared camera 31, the living body image portion 92 can be easily removed by detecting its heat generation and not being a specific region. Thereby, for example, the pass ticket image part 91 can be extracted as a specific area at high speed. By such extraction, the captured position information is sent to the identification unit 48 (second half of step 62).

  Next, the identification unit 48 extracts a specific area from the images obtained by the cameras 32 and 33 using the sent position information (step 63). Since the cameras 32 and 33 obtain images at the same timing as the images captured by the infrared camera 31, specific areas in the images captured by the cameras 32 and 33 are determined based on position information from the infrared camera 31. Is easily determined. That is, for this reason, the relative installation positions of the infrared camera 31 and the cameras 32 and 33 are set in advance.

  And it identifies from the specific area | region of the image obtained with the cameras 32 and 33 whether the part is a pass ticket or a credit card (step 63 latter half). At this time, since there are images from cameras with different shooting angles such as the cameras 32 and 33, an image in which the surface of the shooting target is shown larger can be used more conveniently. A known pattern recognition technique can be used for the identification. Here, the credit card can be identified because the case of a vehicle that has passed through the ETC gate at the entrance is taken into consideration. In that case, the user does not have a pass ticket, and the ETC credit card is withdrawn from the vehicle-mounted device to pay the fee.

  Next, guidance is performed based on the identified result (step 64). That is, the light-emitting unit (passage ticket insertion guide light-emitting unit 2b or credit card insertion guide light-emitting unit 7b) of the reception destination is caused to emit light, and the shutter of either the corresponding pass ticket insertion port 2a or credit card insertion port 7a is opened simultaneously. Alternatively, when the corresponding object cannot be identified, the voice guidance unit 49 provides the user with voice guidance indicating that the pass ticket should be inserted.

  When the pass ticket is inserted into the pass ticket insertion slot 2a when prompted by the guidance (Y in step 65), the usage fee is calculated as the pass ticket is read (step 67). Then, for example, the display 11 or a voice is provided to inform that the fee should be paid (same step).

  If the credit card is inserted into the credit card insertion slot 7a when prompted by the guidance (Y in step 66), whether the credit card is for ETC with entrance information after the credit card is read. It is determined whether or not (step 68). If it is for ETC with entrance information, ETC fee collection processing is performed (step 69), and after that, the credit card is discharged (step 70). As a result, normal ETC processing ends.

  If the credit card is not an ETC credit card with entrance information (N in step 68), the voice guidance unit 52 provides guidance to the user to eject the credit card and insert a pass ticket (step 71). ). And it waits for insertion of a pass ticket (step 65).

  When prompted by the guide to pay the fee and the user presents cash or the like, the infrared camera 31 extracts the specific area again (step 71). Then, by the extraction, the captured position information is sent to the identification unit 42 (same step). This description is the same as the description of step 62 described above with reference to FIG. However, here, the target as the specific area is any of cash, prepaid card, credit card (including ETC, the same applies below), and coupon tickets.

  And it identifies from the specific area | region of the image obtained with the cameras 32 and 33 whether the part is cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, and a coupon (the latter half of step 72). This description is the same as the description of step 63 above.

  Next, guidance is performed based on the identified result (step 73). That is, the receiving light emitting unit (the bill insertion guiding light emitting unit 3b (and the coin insertion guiding light emitting unit 4b), the coupon insertion guiding light emitting unit 5b, the prepaid card insertion guiding light emitting unit 6b, or the credit card insertion guiding light emitting unit 7b) emits light. At the same time, the shutter of the corresponding insertion port is opened.

  When the cash is inserted (inserted) into the bill insertion slot 3a or the coin insertion slot 4a when prompted by the guidance (Y in step 74), the toll collection process is performed as the cash is received. Is paid out from the change dispensing unit 18 (step 78). If the prepaid card is inserted into the prepaid card insertion slot 6a when prompted by the guidance (Y in step 75), the toll collection process is performed as the prepaid card is read, and the prepaid card is discharged after the process. (Step 79).

  If the credit card is inserted into the credit card insertion slot 7a when prompted by the guidance (Y in step 76), the toll collection process is performed as the credit card is read, and the credit card is discharged after the process. (Step 80). When the coupon ticket is inserted into the coupon ticket insertion slot 5a when prompted by the guidance (Y in step 75), fee collection processing is performed as the coupon ticket is accepted (step 81). Thus, the entire toll collection is completed.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use fee collection device corresponding to various fee payment methods, with almost no staff involved. In the above description, the credit card includes the one for ETC. However, in the identification stage using the images from the cameras 32 and 33, whether or not the card is for ETC is determined by pattern recognition. May be. In this case, the convenience for the user is higher after step 64 in FIG.

The front view showing the outline appearance composition of the charge collection device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The internal functional block diagram of the fee collection apparatus shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement flow of the fee collection apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a continuation diagram of FIG. 3 and shows an operation flow of the toll collection device shown in FIGS. The figure which shows an example of the image which the infrared camera 31 shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 captures.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Front panel, 2a ... Passage ticket insertion opening, 2b ... Passage ticket insertion guidance light emission part, 3a ... Bill insertion slot, 3b ... Bill insertion guidance light emission part, 4a ... Coin insertion opening, 4b ... Coin insertion guidance light emission part, 5a ... coupon ticket insertion slot, 5b ... coupon ticket insertion guidance light emission part, 6a ... prepaid card insertion slot / discharge slot, 6b ... prepaid card insertion guidance light emission part, 7a ... credit card insertion slot / discharge slot, 7b ... credit card insertion guidance Light emitting part, 11 ... Display, 12 ... Passage ticket accepting part, 13 ... Bill accepting part, 14 ... Coin accepting part, 15 ... Coupon accepting part, 16 ... Prepaid card accepting part, 17 ... Credit card accepting part, 18 ... Change Dispensing part, 19 ... Receipt issue port, 20 ... Receipt issue button, 21 ... Personnel call button, 31 ... Infrared camera, 31I ... Infrared camera image 32, 33 ... Camera, 41 ... Specific area extraction unit, 42 ... Identification unit, 43 ... Charge calculation unit, 44 ... Charge collection processing unit (for credit card), 45 ... Charge collection processing unit (for cash), 46 ... Charge Receipt processing unit (for prepaid card), 47 ... Fee receipt processing unit (for coupon tickets), 48 ... Identification unit, 49 ... Voice guidance unit, 50 ... Determination unit, 51 ... ETC processing unit, 52 ... Voice guidance unit, 91 ... passage ticket image part, 92 ... biological image part.

Claims (11)

A pass ticket acceptance department,
A fee calculation unit that calculates a fee following the insertion of the toll ticket into the toll ticket accepting unit;
A specific area extraction unit that extracts at least one part of cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket from an image obtained from a set shooting area;
An identification unit for identifying whether the extracted cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon ticket is cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket;
A guide unit for guiding a reception destination based on the result identified by the identification unit;
A charge collection processing unit that performs charge collection processing that reflects the result of the charge calculation using cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket received at the reception destination, Toll collection device. A second specific area extracting unit for extracting a part of a pass ticket or a credit card from a second image obtained from the set shooting area;
A second identification unit for identifying whether the extracted passport or credit card portion is a passport or a credit card;
The fee collection device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second guide unit that guides a second reception destination including the pass ticket reception unit based on the identified result. Each reception destination corresponding to the guidance of the second reception destination,
Whether the credit card is an ETC credit card with entrance information, an ETC credit card without entrance information, or a non-ETC credit card after the credit card is inserted into the second receiving place. A discriminator for discriminating;
An ETC processing unit that performs toll collection processing by the ETC credit card when the credit card is an ETC credit card with entrance information in the determination;
A credit card discharge unit for discharging the credit card when the credit card is an ETC credit card without entrance information or a non-ETC credit card in the determination;
The fee collection device according to claim 2, further comprising a third guide unit that guides insertion of a pass when the credit card discharge unit discharges the credit card.   A fourth guide unit for guiding the insertion of a pass ticket when the second specific area extracting unit cannot extract a pass ticket or a credit card portion from the second image obtained from the set shooting area; The fee collection device according to claim 2, further comprising:   The toll collection device according to claim 1, further comprising an infrared imaging device that supplies the image to the specific area extraction unit.   A part of cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket from images obtained from a plurality of imaging devices, using the position information of the part extracted by the specific area extracting unit. To identify whether the extracted cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon ticket is cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, coupon ticket The toll collection device according to claim 1.   The fee collection apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising an infrared imaging device that supplies the second image to the second specific area extraction unit.   The second identification unit uses the position information of the part extracted by the second specific area extraction unit to extract a pass ticket or a credit card part from images obtained from a plurality of imaging devices, 3. The toll collection device according to claim 2, wherein the extracted passage ticket or credit card part is identified as a passage ticket or a credit card.   The fee collection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide unit includes a light emitting unit provided in the vicinity of the reception destination.   The fee collection apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second guide unit includes a light emitting unit provided in the vicinity of the second reception destination. After the pass ticket is inserted in the pass ticket accepting part, the fee is calculated,
Extract at least one of cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon ticket from the image obtained from the set shooting area,
Identifying whether the extracted cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, or coupon portion is cash, prepaid card, credit card, ETC credit card, coupon ticket,
Based on the identified results, guide the recipient,
A charge collection method that performs charge collection processing that reflects the result of the charge calculation using cash, a prepaid card, a credit card, an ETC credit card, or a coupon ticket received at the reception destination.

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