JP2005127084A - Opening and closing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an opening and closing system performing exact and detailed user management. <P>SOLUTION: The opening and closing system is provided with a first non-opening and closing body side communication device having movability, and an opening and closing body side communication device for controlling operation of an opening and closing body in response to the result of wireless communication with the first non-opening and closing body side communication system. The first non-opening and closing body side communication device is provided with: an individual information storing means for storing prescribed individual information concerning a user moving with the first non-opening and closing body side communication device; an approaching detecting means for detecting that the first non-opening and closing body side communication device approaches within a prescribed distance to the opening and closing body side communication device; and an individual information transmission instruction means for transmitting individual information stored by the individual information storing means to the opening and closing body side communication device by wireless when the approaching detecting means detects that it approaches within a communication distance. The opening and closing body communication device is provided with a detection support signal transmission means for transmitting a detection support signal for supporting detection by the approaching detecting means by wireless. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an opening / closing system, for example, a shutter, a door, a window, an overhead door, a gate, a gate (a gate such as a parking lot), a roll screen (for example, a light shielding curtain), a blind, an awning device, and the like. It is suitable for application to management.

  An example of a wireless remote control system in which shutter opening / closing operation and the like can be instructed by transmitting a wireless signal from a predetermined remote control transmitter is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, for example.

  In the case of this type of wireless remote control system, the installed and operated shutter needs to open and close based only on instructions from a legitimate user who has the authority to truly instruct the shutter to open and close. The wireless signal includes a unique transmitter ID.

  The wireless signal is received by a remote control receiver having a function of controlling the opening / closing operation of the shutter. The remote control receiver collates the transmitter ID registered in advance with the transmitter ID included in the received wireless signal, and operates the remote control transmitter only when both match. Is recognized as a legitimate user and performs a shutter operation indicated by the radio signal.

By checking the transmitter ID in this way, many shutter products using a wireless remote control system have the right authority even if the frequency band used for communication and the frame format of the wireless signal are the same. The shutter operation is not executed in response to a radio signal transmitted from a remote control transmitter of a non-user, and reliability is improved.
JP 2002-188363 A

  However, the above-mentioned remote control transmitter is not necessarily used by only one user and may be shared by a plurality of users. Therefore, it is difficult for the remote control receiver side to perform accurate and detailed user management. is there.

  The above-mentioned problems are common not only for shutters such as sheet shutters, garage shutters, and window shutters, but also for other opening / closing systems such as doors, windows, and overhead doors.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an opening / closing system capable of performing accurate and fine-tuned user management.

  In order to solve this problem, the present invention controls the operation of the opening / closing body according to the result of wireless communication between the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device having mobility and the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device. (1) The first non-opening / closing body-side communication device stores personal information that stores predetermined personal information relating to a user moving together with the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device. Storage means; (2) approach detection means for detecting that the first non-opening / closing body-side communication apparatus has approached the opening / closing body-side communication apparatus within a predetermined communication distance; and (3) the approach detection means. And (4) the personal information transmission instructing means for wirelessly transmitting the personal information stored in the personal information storage means to the open / close body communication device when it is detected that the communication distance has been approached. Opening and closing body Communication device comprising the detection support signal transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the detection assistance signal to assist in the detection by the proximity detection means.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform accurate and detailed user management.

(A) Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to an example in which the opening / closing system according to the present invention is applied to a remote operation system for a shutter.

  In general, the remote control system includes a wired remote control system, the wireless remote control system, and a mixed system in which these are mixed.

  Here, the wired remote control system is a remote control system including a shutter system as a component, and performs a shutter operation by wired communication. The wireless remote control system is a remote control system including a shutter system as a component. Thus, the shutter operation is performed by wireless communication.

  In general, the wireless remote control system is advantageous in that the shutter operation can be performed from an unspecified position that is far away, and it is easy to use. The communication operation is reliable and the shutter operation is always specified at a specific position. If you want to do that, a wired remote control system is for you.

  Also, if the same shutter system can be controlled by wire or wireless, it is flexible and either method can be taken for the convenience of the user. Therefore, the actual remote control system is often a mixed system in which the features of these wireless remote control system and wired remote control system are mixed. Also in this embodiment, this mixing system is used.

  However, in this embodiment, communication is required not only for instructing the shutter operation but also when the remote control receiver acquires the personal information of the user carrying the remote control transmitter. Although it is possible to use wired communication for this communication, it is more advantageous to use wireless communication when user convenience is emphasized. In the case of wired communication, in order to connect the wired transmission path between the remote control transmitter and the remote control receiver, a troublesome operation such as mounting of a connector is required, but this is not necessary in the case of wireless communication. Therefore, in the following description, description will be made on the assumption that wireless communication is mainly used.

(A-1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 2 shows an example of the overall configuration of the remote control system 10 according to this embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, the remote operation system 10 includes a storage processing device 11, which will be described in detail later, three remote control transmitters 12, 12A, 12B, a slat shutter 13, a fixed operation unit (operation panel) 14, An opening 15 that is opened and closed by the slat shutter 13, a guide rail GR, and a shutter case SC1 is provided.

  Of these, the slat shutter 13 can be replaced with a sheet shutter mainly composed of a sheet-like curtain portion made of a light material such as polyester. Here, a slat shutter is used. The slat shutter is a robust shutter having a large number of slats composed mainly of metal such as iron, and can be used for disaster prevention and crime prevention.

  In FIG. 2, the shutter 13 is closed by the closing operation in which the lower end portion 13A moves in the direction of arrow D1 (downward) along the guide rail GR provided on the wall WL, and conversely in the direction of arrow D2 (upward). It is released by the opening operation that moves. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the shutter 13 is in an intermediate position between the fully closed state and the fully opened state.

  The state where the lower end portion 13A of the shutter 13 has moved to the upper end position of the HT1 indicating the height of the opening 15 is a fully open state, and conversely, the state where the lower end portion 13A has moved to the lower end position of the HT1 is completely closed. State.

  A motor M1 provided in the shutter case SC1 serves as a power source when the shutter 13 performs an opening operation and a closing operation.

  The functions of the three remote control transmitters 12 to 12B are the same except that the operated users are different. Remote control transmitter 12 is carried and operated by user U1, remote control transmitter 12A is carried and operated by user U2, and remote control transmitter 12B is carried and operated by user U3. In this embodiment, each of the remote control transmitters 12 to 12B can also be used as a so-called non-contact IC card, and can store various personal information about the carrier, so that lending and borrowing between users can be performed. It is not shared, and only the person himself carries it.

  Further, as a transmitter ID described later, ID1 is stored in the remote control transmitter 12, ID2 is stored in the remote control transmitter 12A, and ID3 is stored in the remote control transmitter 12B.

  In the following, description will be given mainly focusing on the user U1 and the remote control transmitter 12 used by the user U1.

  In addition to using the remote control transmitter 12, the user U1 who gives an instruction to open and close the shutter 13 or the like operates the fixed operation unit 14 fixedly installed on the wall WL to perform a desired operation (if necessary). , Including the change of the intermediate position, etc.).

  When the shutter 13 is closed, the shutter 13 is wound around a winding shaft (not shown) provided in the shutter case SC1. On the other hand, when the shutter 13 is opened, the shutter 13 is separated from the winding shaft. The vehicle advances downward according to the track defined by the guide rail GR. The storage processing device 11 is also arranged inside the shutter case SC1.

  The remote control transmitter 12 has an appearance as shown in FIG. 3, for example. The remote control transmitter 12 is a palm-sized transmitter that is portable and compact enough to fit in the palm of the user U1. Thus, in order to accommodate all the functions in the compact main body 12DY, it is necessary to save the functions of the remote control transmitter 12 to the limit.

  In FIG. 3, the main body 12DY of the remote control transmitter 12 includes three operation switches 51 to 53 in a PBS (push button switch) type projecting from the upper surface thereof. These operation switches 51 to 53 are shutter operation switches that can perform a shutter operation (generally, operations such as opening, closing, and stopping of an opening / closing member).

  In the present embodiment, among the shutter operation switches 51 to 53, the shutter operation switch 51 is an opening operation switch for causing the shutter 13 to open, and the shutter operation switch 52 is for causing the shutter 13 to close. The shutter operation switch 53 is a stop switch for stopping the opening or closing operation of the shutter 13 at an arbitrary timing.

  In addition, as a function of each of the operation switches 51 to 53, for example, by simultaneously pressing the close operation switch 52 and the stop switch 53 shortly (for example, within 3 seconds), the opening operation and the closing operation up to a predetermined intermediate position (intermediate stop position) are performed. It is also desirable to be able to instruct (that is, intermediate stop operation).

  If necessary, it is possible to perform more complicated operations by combining the operations of the operation switches 51 to 53 in accordance with combinations other than 52 and 53. As an example, the air inside and outside the shutter 13 (that is, the SP1 side and the SP2 side) is controlled by controlling the size of an opening provided between adjacent slats on the slat shutter 13 when in a fully closed state. For example, an operation of shifting from a state in which the user cannot circulate to a state in which the user can circulate) corresponds to the complicated operation.

  An example of the internal configuration of the remote control transmitter 12 is shown in FIG. As described above, it is natural that the internal configuration of the remote control transmitters 12A and 12B having the same function as the remote control transmitter 12 may be the same as this.

(A-1-1) Internal Configuration Example of Remote Control Transmitter In FIG. 4, the remote control transmitter 12 includes a radio transmission unit 54, a transmission processing unit 55, a processor 56, a procedure storage unit 57, and an operation detection unit. 58, an operation response unit 59, a wireless reception unit 60, a reception processing unit 61, a polling correspondence unit 62, and a user information storage unit 63, and the operation switches 51 to 53 are connected to the operation detection unit 58. Is provided.

  Among these, the wireless transmission unit 54 is a part facing a later-described wireless reception unit 41 (see FIG. 1) in the storage processing device 11 constituting the remote control receiver via the space TR as the wireless transmission path shown in FIG. The wireless signal WL1 or WL21 corresponding to the transmission signal WS received from the transmission processing unit 55 via the predetermined signal line is wirelessly transmitted. For this purpose, the wireless transmission unit 54 includes a transmission antenna system, a filter circuit, and the like. The radio signals WL1 and WL21 may be weak radio waves having a frequency band of, for example, about 300 MHz or 400 MHz and a transmission power of, for example, about 1 mW.

  In this case, the distance (communication possible distance) at which communication is established when the wireless signals WL1 and WL21 are effectively received by the remote control receiver 11 is about 10 meters, for example. This distance may vary depending on the surrounding radio wave environment, transmission data rate, and the like, but for the remote control receiver 11, it is determined that the radio signals WL1, WL21 can be received effectively (determination regarding transmission error, etc.) This means that the distance to the remote control transmitter 12 at this point corresponds to this communicable distance, and the fact that the communicable distance fluctuates itself is not a problem in this embodiment. Usually, in the case of a non-contact IC card or the like, there are many things that are wirelessly transmitted (some may use a magnetic field or the like) from a position that is barely in contact (with a communicable distance, for example, about several centimeters). In this way, the remote control transmitter 12 has a communicable distance of about 10 meters.

  The transmission processing unit 55 has a function of executing necessary processing such as encoding processing and modulation processing, and changes the content of the transmission signal WS to be generated according to the transmission processing signal RP supplied from the processor 56. .

  In the case of the remote control transmitter 12, the content of the transmission signal WS is a finite number determined according to the type of shutter operation to be specified, transmitter ID registration operation, content of personal information to be transmitted, and the like. A source of information to be transmitted (this source may be, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory)) is also present in the transmission processing unit 55, and is selected from among the generation sources according to the transmission processing signal RP. The configuration may be such that one piece of transmission information is selected and read.

  Here, the transmitter ID is the same as the remote control transmitter (not only 12 but also 12B, 12C, and Remote control transmitter of a user (here, U1) who can uniquely identify other remote control transmitters of the same type used in the vicinity and can truly transmit wirelessly to the storage processing device 11 This is an identifier used for operating the shutter 13 and the like based only on the wireless signal WL1 transmitted from. Therefore, the remote control transmitter 12 needs a certification mechanism that accommodates the transmitter ID in the wireless signal WL1 every time wireless transmission is performed. The storage processing device 11 identifies the transmitter ID and performs user authentication ( Or, a verification mechanism for performing terminal authentication) is necessary. Here, the user information storage unit 63 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, can correspond to the certification mechanism, and the verification control unit 24 (see FIG. 1) can correspond to the verification mechanism.

  In particular, when the slat shutter 13 is used for crime prevention, it is highly necessary to specify a user strictly and perform strict user authentication.

  Specifically, as the transmitter ID, for example, a numeric string of about 10 digits in decimal display or a character string of the same degree can be used.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in order to leave an accurate record in the log recording database 29 (see FIG. 1) described later, it is possible to accurately identify who has instructed the shutter operation among U1 to U3 who are legitimate users. It is necessary to keep. Therefore, the transmitter ID can be used, but other personal information (the transmitter ID is also one of the personal information) can be used.

  Various kinds of information can be modified as to what kind of information is accommodated in the wireless signal WL21. Here, various kinds of personal information regarding the user U1 are accommodated in the wireless signal WL21 together with the transmitter ID. And

  Various types of information can be used as the various types of personal information, but it is necessary to be able to uniquely identify a user in a global range by combining one piece of information or a plurality of pieces of information. For example, by combining information such as an address, name, and telephone number, it is usually possible to uniquely identify each user in a global range.

  Although the transmitter ID itself is unique personal information in a global range, the transmitter ID is not identification information that is widely used socially, but an actual user can be specified only by the transmitter ID, It is difficult to get in touch. This is because it is usually difficult to know the correspondence between an actual user and a transmitter ID. Therefore, it is necessary to accommodate various personal information other than the transmitter ID in the wireless signal WL21.

  If the correspondence between various personal information other than the transmitter ID related to a certain user and the transmitter ID is registered in the storage processing device 11, the wireless signal WL21 contains only the transmitter ID. It is also possible. However, since there is information that changes dynamically or statically (for example, address, telephone number, etc.) in personal information, the personal information other than the transmitter ID is accommodated in the wireless signal WL21 here.

  Since the remote control transmitter 12 of the present embodiment can be used as a normal non-contact IC card outside the remote operation system 10, the personal information PF corresponding to such changes in personal information outside the remote operation system 10. It is possible to rewrite (see FIG. 4).

  The processor 56 that outputs the transmission processing signal RP to the transmission processing unit 55 is a CPU (central processing unit) of the remote control transmitter 12.

  The operation detection unit 58 provided with the three operation switches 51 to 53 described above, which is the only remote operation means for the user U1 who operates the remote control transmitter 12 whose function is saved to the limit, This is a portion that outputs the operation detection signals PB1 and PB2 when the pressing stroke reaches a predetermined length.

  The operation detection signal PB1 takes different states depending on the operation switch that has detected the depression, and the operation procedure is temporarily stored in the procedure storage unit 57.

  The procedure storage unit 57 is a part that determines what kind of operation or input data is specified in the temporarily stored procedure and supplies a determination signal DS as a determination result to the processor 56.

  Similarly to the PB1, the operation detection signal PB2 supplied to the operation response unit 59 at the same time as the operation detection signal PB1 is supplied to the procedure storage unit 57 is in a different state depending on the operation switch that has detected the depression. However, in the present embodiment, the operation switches 51 to 53 are not distinguished from each other and assume the same state.

  The operation response unit 59 that has received the operation detection signal PB2 is a sound generator such as a buzzer, and outputs a response output RA to notify the user U1 that the depression of the operation switches 51 to 53 has been detected effectively. Part. In the present embodiment, since the operation switches 51 to 53 are not distinguished, when any one of the operation switches is sufficiently depressed, a buzzer sound having a constant pitch and a constant tone color is heard by the user U1 as the response output RA. Thereby, the user U1 can aurally confirm the effectiveness of the switch operation.

  For example, unlike a personal computer having abundant user interfaces, the remote control transmitter 12 that requires a high degree of portability needs to save functions in order to reduce its body size. It is important to inform the user that the user's operation is efficiently recognized by the machine (here, the remote control transmitter 12) with a large-scale configuration.

  Here, the response output RA of the operation response unit 59 is set to a constant pitch and a constant tone buzzer sound. However, if necessary, the pitch is set according to the depressed operation switches 51 to 53 or a combination of simultaneously depressed operation switches. You may make it change a tone or a tone. Further, not only the auditory means by the sound generator but also a light emitting element such as an LED (light emitting diode) is used to inform the user U1 that the operation of the operation switch has been detected effectively by visual means. Alternatively, visual means and auditory means may be used in combination.

  The wireless reception unit 60 includes a reception antenna system, a filter circuit, a power amplifier, and the like, and is a part that receives the wireless signal WL22 wirelessly transmitted by the storage processing device 11, and receives the reception signal WS according to the received wireless signal WL22. Output. The wireless signal WL22 is a signal transmitted by the storage processing device 11 for polling a remote control transmitter (here, 12) located in the vicinity. Polling is a control that prompts the user to transmit information that is desired to be transmitted. Further, the above-described wireless signal WL22 responds to the polling by the wireless signal (pol signal) WL21 and stores various personal information (including transmitter ID) PF stored in the remote control transmitter 12 to the storage processing device 11. It is a signal to deliver.

  The polling corresponding unit 62 executes processing corresponding to this polling in the remote control transmitter 12.

  Note that various methods are possible regarding the magnitude of the transmission power of the radio signals WL1, WL21, WL22 and how to determine the frequency band to be used. Here, all of the transmission power and the same frequency band have the same value. Shall be used. Considering that the frequency resources are limited, the possibility that the same frequency band is used for the radio signals WL1, WL21, WL22 is not small even in actual implementation. If the transmission power value is the same and the transmission power of the wireless signal WL22 when transmitted from the storage processing device 11 is the same as the transmission power of the wireless signals W1 and W21 when the remote control transmitter 12 transmits, The communicable distance is substantially the same for all of the radio signals WL1, WL21, WL22.

  In this way, when the remote control transmitter 12 is located at a position where the radio signal (pole signal) WL22 reaches, the radio signals WL21 and WL1 transmitted by the remote control transmitter 12 reach the storage processing device 11, so that The remote control transmitter 11 with a limited power supply (usually using a button battery or the like) does not perform useless wireless transmission, and power consumption can be saved.

  Although a configuration in which polling is not performed can be employed, in this case, the timing for transmitting the wireless signal WL21 is determined by the determination of the user U1. However, as described above, the communicable distance varies depending on the surrounding radio wave environment, and considering that there is no means for the user U1 to recognize the varied communicable distance in real time, the user U1 transmits the radio signal WL21. It is efficient to use polling because there is a possibility that inconveniences such as actually not reaching the storage processing device 11 may occur even if the transmission is intended.

  The reception processing unit 61 performs necessary processing such as decoding processing and demodulation processing symmetrical to the transmission processing unit 55 (strictly speaking, the transmission processing unit 26 (see FIG. 1) in the storage processing device 11). The portion having the function outputs a reception processing signal RP corresponding to the reception signal WS supplied from the wireless reception unit 60 to the processor 56.

  The user information storage unit 63 is a part that stores the various personal information PF related to the user U1. As described above, the personal information can be stored in a ROM or the like in the transmission processing unit 55, but the user information storage unit 63 is required when the personal information is not stored in the ROM.

  In the configuration in which the user information storage unit 63 is provided, when the polling corresponding unit 62 functions in response to the wireless signal WL22 and transmits the wireless signal WL21, the processor 56 reads the personal information PF from the user information storage unit 63. The data is transferred to the transmission processing unit 55, and wireless transmission of the wireless signal WL21 including the personal information PF is enabled.

  Further, the transmitter ID (referred to as ID1) of the remote control transmitter 12 included in the personal information PF stored in the user information storage unit 63 is not only the case where the wireless signal WL21 is transmitted, but also the wireless signal. Even when WL1 is transmitted, it is accommodated in the radio signal.

  When the personal information PF such as the address and telephone number changes, the personal information PF can be rewritten. As described above, this rewriting may be executed outside the remote operation system 10 when the remote control transmitter 12 is used as a versatile non-contact IC card.

  When the remote control transmitter 12 is used as a non-contact IC card, wireless communication using the wireless reception unit 60, the wireless transmission unit 54, or the like may be performed. Etc.) may be installed in the remote control transmitter 12. The personal information PF stored in the user information storage unit 63 of the remote control transmitter 12 is transmitted to a reader of a non-contact IC card or received from a writer by this wireless communication function, except for ID1 which is the transmitter ID. It may be something to do. By such transmission and reception, the personal information PF stored in the user information storage unit 63 can be rewritten.

  A configuration example of a main part of a storage processing device (that is, a remote control receiver) 11 that performs communication using the radio signals WL22, WL1, and WL21 with such a remote control transmitter 12 is as shown in FIG. is there. The storage processing device 11 is a communication device dedicated to reception with respect to the wireless signal WL1 for instructing the shutter operation or the like, but in addition to that, the reception of the wireless signal WL21 and the transmission of the wireless signal WL22 have already been performed. As explained.

(A-1-2) Internal Configuration Example of Storage Processing Device In FIG. 1, the storage processing device 11 includes an instruction mode storage unit 19, an operation state storage unit 20, a polling response unit 21, and a biometric authentication unit 22. A shutter control unit 23, a verification control unit 24, a wireless transmission unit 25, a transmission processing unit 26, a distribution program storage unit 27, a user management database 28, a log recording database 29, a timer unit 30, An effective time storage unit 31, a wireless reception unit 41, a reception processing unit 42, and the fixed operation unit 14 are provided.

  Among these, the wireless transmission unit 25 corresponds to the wireless transmission unit 54, the transmission processing unit 26 corresponds to the transmission processing unit 55, the wireless reception unit 41 corresponds to the wireless reception unit 60, and the reception processing unit 42 Corresponding to the reception processing unit 61, the polling corresponding unit 21 corresponds to the polling corresponding unit 62, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted.

However, the wireless transmission unit 25 and the transmission processing unit 26 are components for transmitting the wireless signal WL22, and the wireless reception unit 41 and the reception processing unit 42 are components for receiving the wireless signals WL1 and WL21. It is.
Further, the polling response unit 62 in the remote control transmitter 12 is a side that responds to polling, but the polling response unit 21 in the storage processing device 11 sends a radio signal (pol signal) WL22 and performs polling. Is different. Since it is necessary to poll a communication partner (for example, the remote control transmitter 12) whose presence or absence is within the communicable distance, it is determined whether or not the remote control transmitter exists within the communicable distance. Regardless, the wireless signal WL22 is repeatedly transmitted at regular or irregular intervals.

  As described above, when the radio signals WL1 and WL21 and the radio signal WL22 use the same frequency band, the radio signal WL22 cannot be continuously transmitted, and a period in which the radio signal WL22 is not transmitted is provided and intermittently. Need to be sent to. This is because, during the period in which the wireless signal WL22 is transmitted, the wireless signal WL22 acts as an interference wave with respect to the wireless signals WL1 and WL21 and therefore cannot receive the wireless signals WL1 and WL21.

  In addition, when a period for prohibiting the opening / closing operation of the shutter 13 is provided, repeated transmission of the wireless signal WL22 may be stopped during the period. For example, if the opening / closing operation of the shutter 13 is prohibited from 0:00 in the evening to 8:00 in the morning, the wireless signal WL22 may not be transmitted during that time. If the wireless signal WL22 is not transmitted from the storage processing device 11, the wireless signal WL21 is not transmitted from the remote control transmitter 12, and user authentication cannot be performed. Even if the operation switches 51 to 53 are operated, This is because the shutter 13 cannot be operated by instructing from the remote control transmitter 12. Further, power can be saved by not transmitting the radio signal WL22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed operation unit 14 in FIG. 1 is a component arranged outside the shutter case SC1, and is a part of the user interface provided to the user U1 by the storage processing device 11. Although the internal configuration of the fixed operation unit 14 is not illustrated, it is configured by components similar to the components 57 to 59 corresponding to the user interface among the components of the remote control transmitter 12 illustrated in FIG. It's okay. The fixed operation unit 14 and the storage processing device 11 may be connected via a wireless transmission path, but here, they are connected via a wired transmission path.

  In addition to operating the remote control transmitter 12, the user U1 can also instruct a shutter operation by operating an operation switch (corresponding to 51 to 53) provided in the fixed operation unit 14. . In addition, since the fixed operation unit 14 is not as demanding as compact as the remote control transmitter 12, it is easy to provide a numeric keypad, a sensor, and the like in addition to the three operation switches. For example, an authentication information acquisition device 22A such as a sensor for acquiring information for authentication performed by the biometrics authentication unit 22 may be arranged in the fixed operation unit 14.

  Strictly speaking, the shutter control unit 23 is not a part of the storage processing device 11 but a part that is disposed outside the storage processing device 11 and in the vicinity of the motor M1 and directly controls the operation of the motor M1. To do. The encoder pulse output according to the rotation amount of the output shaft of the motor M1 is also supplied to the processor 43 as a signal S23 from the encoder built in the shutter control unit 23. The processor 43 can recognize the position of the shutter lower end portion 13A by counting the number of encoder pulses based on the signal S23. Based on this recognition, it is also possible to automatically stop the opening and closing operations of the shutter 13 (for example, in the fully opened state and the completely closed state).

  The processor 43 is a CPU of the storage processing device 11, and controls the shutter control unit 23 using a signal S23 transmitted in the opposite direction to the case of the encoder pulse, so that a desired opening operation, closing operation, or It is also possible to cause the motor M1 to perform an operation corresponding to the stop or the like.

  The instruction mode storage unit 19 is a part that stores instruction mode information MD1 indicating a preset instruction mode.

  Here, the instruction mode includes an automatic mode in which a shutter operation is automatically executed without waiting for an explicit (individual) instruction from the user U1, and an explicit (individual) instruction from the user U1. There are two individual modes in which the shutter operation corresponding to the instruction is executed only after receiving the command. The individual instruction is given by the user U1 operating the operation switches 51 to 53 on the remote control transmitter 12 or the operation switches (corresponding to 51 to 53) on the fixed operation unit 14. In the automatic mode, it is not necessary to give any instruction from the user U1.

  In the present embodiment, the user U1 communicates with the storage processing device 11 as a method using the remote control transmitter 12 (wireless remote communication) and a method using the fixed operation unit 14 (including the authentication information acquisition device 22A) (wired remote control). Communication). At the time of wireless remote communication, the automatic mode can be used as an instruction mode, and at the time of wired remote communication, the individual mode can also be used as an instruction mode. The automatic mode shall be used.

  In the automatic mode, there is no need to give any instruction from the user U1. In the case of the shutter 13, the operation state is extremely limited, and the shutter operation desired by the user U1 can be estimated fairly accurately. In that point.

  That is, the operating state of the shutter 13 is an intermediate state (corresponding to the intermediate position) between the fully opened state, the fully closed state, and the fully opened state and the fully closed state (moving at the intermediate position and the intermediate position). However, in some cases, it may be necessary to assume only two operating states of a fully open state and a fully closed state.

  Assuming that only these two operating states are assumed, assuming that the shutter 13 is in a completely closed state at the present time, the operating state desired by the user U1 who appears in the vicinity of the shutter 13 and performs biometrics authentication, for example, is fully open. It is clear that this is a state. This is because there is no need to perform biometric authentication if the transition to a fully open state is not required. Similarly, if it is assumed that the shutter 13 is in the fully open state at the present time, it is also clear that the operation state desired by the user U1 who appears in the vicinity of the shutter 13 and performs biometric authentication is the fully closed state.

  The operation state storage unit 20 stores such operation state information ST1 indicating the current operation state of the shutter 13. When communication (for example, wired remote communication) corresponding to the automatic mode is performed, the processor 43 recognizes the current operation state with reference to the operation state information ST1 stored in the operation state storage unit 20. If possible, it is possible to automatically shift to the opposite operation state.

  Of course, such a transition is executed only when the authentication result of the user authentication is OK.

  It is also conceivable to provide a direction for requesting user authentication and a direction for not requesting depending on the direction of transition between operating states. In that case, the automatic mode may be prepared only for the direction in which user authentication is requested. For example, it is desirable to adopt a configuration in which user authentication is required in the transition from the fully closed state to the fully open state, and user authentication is not required in the transition from the fully open state to the fully closed state.

  If the intermediate state is included as the operation state, it is difficult to accurately estimate the shutter operation desired by the user U1, but in this embodiment, the user (here, U1) is accurately specified. It is also possible to register a shutter operation to be executed in the automatic mode for each user in advance. This corresponds to, for example, a case where only one (or a small number) of shutter operations are permitted for the user due to an operation restriction (corresponding to opening / closing operation regulation information) of a user management table TB1 described later.

  Depending on the mode of use of the shutter 13, a user who always shifts the shutter 13 to a fully open state at a certain time, a user who always shifts the shutter 13 to a fully closed state at a certain time, and a user who always shifts the shutter 13 to a completely closed state There may be a user who moves the shutter 13 to a predetermined intermediate stop position. For such a user, it is effective to register a shutter operation to be executed in the automatic mode for each user in advance.

  The biometrics authentication unit 22 is a part that supplies the authentication information supplied from the authentication information acquisition device 22A to the verification control unit 24 via the processor 43. The verification control unit 24 performs the biometric authentication by comparing the authentication information with biometric (biometrics) information registered in advance.

  Biometrics authentication is a method of performing user authentication by identifying each user substantially uniquely in a global range using characteristics such as a body unique to the user (for example, U1). There are various types of biometric authentication depending on the type of authentication information used for authentication. As the authentication information, for example, fingerprints, retinas, irises, facial appearances, veins (vein patterns such as backs of hands), ear shapes, voiceprints, smells, and the like can be used. Of course, a combination of these may be used. In the biometric authentication, it is checked whether or not the biometric information registered in advance matches the supplied authentication information.

  Naturally, the form of the authentication information acquisition device 22A differs depending on the type of authentication information used.

  The biometric information of each user registered in advance may be registered in the user management database 28.

  The verification control unit 24 is a part that executes control of each component according to the result of authentication (verification). The authentication executed by the verification control unit 24 in the present embodiment includes the biometrics authentication and the authentication (personal information authentication) using the personal information (including transmitter ID) PF delivered by the wireless signal WL21. There is one. If necessary, the verification control unit 24 may also perform authentication using the transmitter ID delivered by the wireless signal WL1.

  The transmission of the wireless signal WL21 in response to the polling by the wireless signal WL22 is automatically executed even when the user U1 does not perform any special operation. In many cases, the fixed operation unit 14 is located within the communicable distance. Therefore, even if the user U1 intends to instruct the shutter operation by biometric authentication, when the user U1 approaches the fixed operation unit 14 (that is, the storage processing device 11) while carrying the remote control transmitter 12. Personal information authentication is automatically executed.

  In this case, several methods can be considered as to how the verification control unit 24 uses the two authentication results. For example, only when the result of both personal information authentication and biometrics authentication is OK, a method that considers that the final authentication result is OK, or if only one is OK, the other is NG (or authentication itself) However, it is also possible to use a method that considers that the final authentication result is OK. However, here, when biometric authentication is performed, only the result of biometric authentication is final. It shall be reflected in the authentication result. Of course, when personal information authentication is performed by wireless communication, biometric authentication is not performed, so that only the authentication result of personal information authentication is reflected in the final authentication result.

  Further, by devising the use of the two authentication results, for example, the calculation amount can be greatly reduced as follows.

  Usually, collation of biometric information and authentication information requires a much larger calculation amount than that of transmitter ID collation. As described above, the transmitter ID is, for example, a numeric string of about 10 digits or a character string of the same degree, and checks only whether all these bits match (if even one bit does not match, it is determined that there is no match) In contrast to biometric information and authentication information, the data itself is, for example, a huge amount of image data (for example, the fingerprint, retina, iris, face, veins, ears). And the collation is not a simple collation of whether or not all the bits are completely matched, but is a subtle that is mixed during photographing by the authentication information acquisition device 22A. Differences in shadows and brightness (even if the photographed image is a legitimate user's registered facial image, of course, the registered facial image must be completely (all bits) identical. To do that Since resulting not) in consideration of the like shall examine whether substantially coincide, it is necessary to perform much more complex process.

  For this reason, when biometric authentication is simply performed, one piece of authentication information input from the biometric authentication unit 22 is compared and collated with a plurality of pre-registered biometric information one by one. Since the metric information is searched (if the matching biometric information cannot be searched, the result of biometric authentication is NG), the calculation amount is enormous.

  Therefore, the calculation amount is greatly reduced by utilizing the transmitter ID.

  In other words, if one user ID is specified in advance using one transmitter ID received and delivered in the wireless signal WL21, the biometric information corresponding to the user is combined into one. Since the information can be narrowed down, authentication information obtained by photographing the user (for example, U1) only needs to be compared with one pre-registered biometric information, which greatly increases the amount of calculation. It is possible to reduce it.

  However, in this case, even if the registered legitimate user (for example, U1) carries the remote control transmitter (for example, 12A) of another user, the authentication result becomes NG. Attention is required.

  The valid time storage unit 31 is a part that stores valid time information VT1 indicating a valid time when the authentication result is OK. The reason why the restriction by the valid time is necessary is that the authentication result of a certain authentication is valid forever. For example, when the user U1 obtains an OK authentication result, the user who instructs the shutter 13 to operate thereafter (for example, This is because the shutter operation can be instructed without performing authentication. After obtaining the OK authentication result, it is possible to limit the number of times the shutter operation or the like is instructed (for example, if the shutter operation or the like is instructed once, the authentication result becomes invalid). It shall be limited.

  The timer unit 30 is a part that supplies date and time information S30 indicating the current date and time to the verification control unit 24. The verification control unit 24 can recognize, for example, the passage of the valid time indicated by the valid time information VT1 and the date and time to be recorded in the log recording database 29 based on the date and time information S30.

  The user management database 28 is a database for pre-registering personal information regarding legitimate users (for example, U1 to U3) who can instruct the storage processing device 11 to perform a shutter operation or the like. A table TB1 is provided.

  The configuration of the user management table TB1 may be as shown in FIG. 5, for example.

  In FIG. 5, the user management table TB1 includes, as data items, an address, a name, a telephone number, an ID, and an operation restriction.

  In this user management table TB1, one row (horizontal arrangement) corresponds to one user.

  For example, the row L1 of ADDRESS1, NAME1, TNUMBER1, ID1, and RESTRICTION1 is one row. This row L1 is also a row corresponding to the user U1 because the ID value is ID1.

  Similarly, the line L2 is a line corresponding to the user U2, and the line L3 is a line corresponding to the user U3.

  Of the data items, the address indicates the address of each user, the name indicates the name of each user, and the telephone number indicates the telephone number of each user.

  The ID is identification information that can uniquely identify each user in at least the storage processing device 11. The ID may be generated in the storage processing device 11, and there is a possibility that various information can be used. For example, here, the transmitter ID of the remote control transmitter carried by each user is used. ID1 to ID3 are used as they are. Since the transmitter ID is unique in the global range, naturally, each user can be uniquely identified even in the storage processing device 11.

  In general, the address, name, and telephone number can be used as identification information that uniquely identifies each user in a global range if they are combined. It can be uniquely identified in a global range.

  When the above-mentioned personal information PF is rewritten on the remote control transmitter 12 side and the address and telephone number change, the value of the address and telephone number in the user management table TB1 is changed according to the change. (For example, in the case of the user U1, the address value is ADDRESS1, and the telephone number value is TNUMBER1). However, if rewriting is allowed, the reliability of the user management table TB1 is likely to be deteriorated. Therefore, when performing this rewriting, the execution of biometric authentication is required, and the authentication result of biometric authentication is OK. Only in the case that the value is rewritten, the value in the user management table TB1 may be rewritten.

  It can be specified on the basis of the invariant ID (transmitter ID) which row in the user management table TB1 before the change corresponds to the personal information PF after the change.

  Although not shown in FIG. 5, as described above, when biometric information is registered in the user management database 28, each row L1 to L3 of the user management table TB1, biometric information, and The user management table before change corresponding to the changed personal information PF based on the biometric information instead of the transmitter ID or together with the transmitter ID. It is also possible to specify a row in TB1.

  Among the data items, the operation restriction indicates a specific operation restriction content according to a request from each user or an authority of each user.

  The specific contents of the operation restriction (for example, RESTRACTION 1) include various things, and it is possible to set a restriction on the shutter operation itself, a restriction on time, a restriction on the number of times, and the like. For example, the following restrictions such as R1 to R6 can be set.

    (R1) For a certain user, only the opening operation is permitted and the closing operation is not permitted.

    (R2) For a certain user, only the closing operation is permitted and the opening operation is not permitted.

    (R3) For a certain user, only the opening operation up to the intermediate position is permitted.

    (R4) For a certain user, the opening operation and the closing operation are not permitted, and only the ventilation operation is permitted.

(R5) For a certain user, the opening / closing operation is permitted only in the morning and not permitted in the afternoon.
(R6) For a certain user, the opening / closing operation is permitted only four times per day.

  Of course, when the shutter operation exceeding such a limit is instructed, the storage processing device 11 does not respond to the instruction. Then, the fact that the shutter operation exceeding the limit is instructed is recorded in the log recording table TB2 or the like.

  In the case where only one operation (or a small number) is permitted for the user, the storage processing device 11 does not accept the one operation permitted regardless of what operation the user has instructed. Only the operations may be executed (or any one of a small number of operations may be sequentially selected and executed every time an instruction is received from the user).

  Of course, among the plurality of users U1 to U3 who use the shutter 13, users who receive such restrictions (R1 to R6) and users who do not receive any restrictions may coexist.

  When the shutter 13 is used for business purposes instead of a personal house, for example, it is often preferable to set such restrictions in order to manage employees and improve security in the performance of business. Further, when it is troublesome to instruct the corresponding shutter operation using the operation switches 51 to 53 of the remote control transmitter 12 (for example, when the instruction of intermediate stop is troublesome) or the operation method for instructing is forgotten In consideration of the above, it is more convenient to set such restrictions, which may improve convenience.

  The log recording database 29 is a database for accumulating records (history information) related to opening and closing of the shutter 13, and includes a log recording table TB2.

  The configuration of the log recording table TB2 may be, for example, as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the log recording table TB2 includes an instruction method, permission, reason, instructor, operation content, and instruction time as data items.

  In this log recording table TB2, one row (horizontal arrangement) corresponds to one instruction. This instruction includes a case where the shutter 13 is opened / closed according to the instruction and a case where the instruction is rejected (for example, when the instruction exceeds the operation limit) and the shutter 13 is not opened / closed. included.

  For example, the row LN1 of bio, OK, −, ID2, open + close, 8:31 (2003. 9.25) is one row corresponding to the first instruction in the log recording table TB2. Since the ID value is ID2, it can be seen that this row LN1 corresponds to the instruction from the user U2.

  Of the data items in the log recording table TB2, the instruction method indicates whether an instruction for shutter operation or the like has been performed using a remote control transmitter (for example, 12) or the fixed operation unit 14. Radio indicates that a remote control transmitter is used, and bio indicates that a fixed operation unit 14 is used. This is because when the fixed operation unit 14 is used, the authentication is biometric authentication.

  The permission indicates the result of user authentication. OK indicates a case where the result of the user authentication is OK and the storage processing device 11 performs an operation corresponding to the instruction. NG indicates that the result of the user authentication is NG and the storage processing device 11 operates according to the instruction. This shows the case where

  The reason indicates the reason when the result of the user authentication is NG. Therefore, when the result of the user authentication is OK, “-” indicating a null value is described. “No authority” indicates that a user who is not registered in the user management table TB1 has issued an instruction.

  The instructor indicates identification information indicating the user who issued the instruction. Here, the transmitter ID of the remote control transmitter carried by the user is used as it is as the user identification information. In this case, when analyzing the log later, by searching the user management table TB1 using the value of the instructor (for example, ID2) as a search key, the name, address, and telephone of the user who issued the instruction You can know the number.

  When the user who gives an instruction using the fixed operation unit 14 carries the remote control transmitter, the storage processing device 11 automatically acquires the transmitter ID of the remote control transmitter as described above. Therefore, the automatically acquired transmitter ID may be recorded as the value of the instructor. The value ID2 of the instructor in the row LN1 may be obtained as described above.

  However, even if the user performs biometric authentication without carrying the remote control transmitter, the ID value can be recorded in the log recording table TB2 if the authentication result is OK. This is because the biometric information and transmitter ID related to each user have a one-to-one correspondence, and the transmitter ID can be specified from the biometric information using the user management table TB1 or the like.

  The operation content indicates the content of the operation actually executed by the storage processing device 11 in accordance with the instruction. Note that it is desirable to keep a record of not only the contents of the action actually performed but also the action contents instructed by the instructor.

  The instruction time indicates the time when the storage processing device 11 has received the instruction. This time is recorded by the verification control unit 24 based on the time information S30 output from the timer unit 30.

  The recorded contents of the log recording table TB2 are desirably stored for as long a time as possible. Therefore, if necessary, a large capacity storage device such as a hard disk or DAT (Digital Audio Tape) may be mounted on the storage processing device 11. This DAT may be used for backup of the hard disk.

  The distribution program storage unit 27 is a part for storing a program (or data) to be distributed to the remote control transmitter 12 side. The stored programs and data form a queue Q and are stored in the distribution program storage unit 27. In the case of distribution, for example, the program is accommodated in a radio signal such as the radio signal WL22 and delivered to a corresponding remote control transmitter (here, 12).

  The distributed program is installed in the remote control transmitter 12 by the function of the program itself or by the cooperation of the program and the program on the remote control transmitter 12 side. The distributed program corrects bugs in the program on the remote control transmitter 12 side (for example, functions of the components 19 to 26, 28 to 31 may be realized by this program) A new function may be added to the remote control transmitter 12.

  In order to perform such distribution from the storage processing device 11 to each remote control transmitter, it is natural that the storage processing device 11 needs to be supplied with such a program (or data) by some method. is there. In this supply, for example, a wireless communication device having a function of wirelessly transmitting the program (or data) is mounted on a vehicle that periodically or irregularly circulates in an urban area or the like. It can be performed by running in the vicinity of a shutter (shutter 13 is one of them) operated in a company or home.

  If necessary, it may be supplied via a wireless LAN, a PHS network, or a mobile phone network, or may be supplied via the Internet using the wireless LAN, PHS network, or mobile phone network. In that case, the storage processing device 11 needs to be equipped with a communication function corresponding to a wireless LAN, a PHS, a mobile phone, or the like.

  Here, the wireless LAN is a wireless LAN provided by a so-called wireless LAN service. The wireless LAN service performs wireless communication between an AP (access point) device and a notebook personal computer equipped with a wireless LAN card (here, the storage processing device 11), and a remote communication device (via the Internet) For example, it is a service that enables communication with a communication device in a site operated by a manufacturer or the like that manufactures the shutter 13 or the storage processing device 11), and has been provided in various places in the city in recent years. However, in terms of the area of the cover area, at present, the PHS network and the mobile phone network are more advantageous than the wireless LAN service.

  The storage contents of the operation state storage unit 20, distribution program storage unit 27, user management database 28, log recording database 29, timer unit 30 (instruction mode information MD1, operation state information ST1, queue Q, tables TB1, TB2) Is changed with the operation of the shutter 13 and needs to be saved even when the power supply to the storage processing device 11 is stopped. It may be stored in a storage means such as a flash memory (Electrical Erasable Programmable ROM).

  However, the hard disk or the like is preferably used for storing the table TB2 or the like that requires a large storage capacity. When the change of stored contents is not allowed, the instruction mode storage unit 19, the effective time storage unit 31 and the like are stored in the ROM. You may make it implement | achieve.

  The operation of this embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

(A-2) Operation of Embodiment Each user U1 to U3 carries their own remote control transmitters 12 to 12B and is active inside and outside the remote operation system 10. Since the remote control transmitters 12 to 12B have a function as a versatile non-contact IC card, the remote control transmitters 12 to 12B are also used as a non-contact IC card outside the remote operation system 10. Can be rewritten. By this rewriting, the personal information PF stored in the user information storage unit 63 in the remote control transmitter (for example, 12) is always up-to-date with information such as an address and a telephone number that can be changed.

  Further, in the storage processing device 11 included in the remote operation system 10, registration regarding the users U1 to U3 is performed in the user management table TB1. Only users registered in the user management table TB1 are valid users for the remote operation system 10.

  Further, the instruction mode information MD1 stored in the instruction mode storage unit 19 uses the individual mode when wireless remote communication is performed by a remote control transmitter, and the fixed operation unit 14 (authentication information acquisition device 22A) is wired. In the case of remote communication, it is assumed that the automatic mode is set to be used.

  In the remote control system 10, the storage processing device 11 repeatedly transmits a radio signal (pole signal) WL22 regardless of whether or not a remote control transmitter (any of 12 to 12B) exists within the communicable distance. Sending.

  Among the users U1 to U3, for example, the user U1 carries the remote control transmitter 12, and the storage processing device 11 (strictly speaking, the transmission and reception antenna systems of the wireless transmission unit 25 and the wireless reception unit 41) When approaching and entering within the communicable distance, the remote control transmitter 12 receives the radio signal WL22 and automatically transmits the radio signal WL21.

  Since the personal information (including the transmitter ID) PF is accommodated in the wireless signal WL21, the verification control unit 24 executes the personal information authentication in the storage processing device 11. In the personal information authentication, among information registered in the user management table TB1, an invariant information ID (transmitter ID) and name may be used.

  When the state of the user management table TB1 is as shown in FIG. 5, if the name is NAME1 and the transmitter ID is ID1 in the personal information PF accommodated in the wireless signal WL21, the row of the user management table TB1 Since it matches the name and ID of L1, the result of user authentication (personal information authentication) by the verification control unit 24 is OK.

  If the value of the other personal information (address and telephone number) included in the wireless signal WL21 fluctuates from that already registered in the user management table TB1 (ADDRESS1, TNUMBER1), this time The value after the change can be registered in the row L1 of the user management table TB1 shown in FIG.

  When the authentication result of the personal information authentication is OK in the storage processing device 11, if the user U1 does not intend to operate the shutter 13 and simply passes near the shutter 13, the remote control transmitter 12 Since the operation switches 51 to 53 are not operated, the shutter operation is not performed. Further, the authentication result of OK is invalidated after the valid time indicated by the valid time information VT1 has elapsed in the storage processing device 11.

  In such a case, since no instruction is issued from the user, it is basically not to leave a record in the log recording table TB2. However, if necessary, the recording of such a case is also performed in the log recording table TB2. It may be left inside. When leaving a record, personal information authentication (wireless) related to the user U1 is performed at a certain time, but one line indicating that there is no instruction from the user is added to the log recording table TB1. .

  On the other hand, when the user U1 intends to operate the shutter 13, either one of the operation switches 51 to 53 of the remote control transmitter 12 is operated, or the operation switch 51 to 53 is not operated and the fixed operation unit is operated. The biometric authentication will be performed in the vicinity of 14.

  When the user U1 operates any one of the operation switches 51 to 53 of the remote control transmitter 12, the storage processing device 11 operates the shutter 13 according to the operation. This is processing according to the individual mode. On the other hand, if biometrics authentication is performed and the authentication result is OK, the corresponding shutter operation is executed without waiting for the operation of the fixed operation unit 14 by the user U1. This is processing according to the automatic mode.

  However, as described above, this operation is restricted in accordance with the contents of the operation restriction (RESTRITION 1) related to the user U1 registered in the user management table TB1. In addition, as described above, this limitation may contribute to improvement in usability and convenience.

  When the user U1 gives some instruction using the remote control transmitter 12 or the fixed operation unit 14 (including the case where the shutter operation is executed without waiting for the instruction according to the automatic mode), the instruction (in the case of the automatic mode) 1 line corresponding to the executed shutter operation) is added to the log recording table TB2.

  Note that, as described above, if biometric authentication is required when rewriting personal information in the user management table TB1, the user U1 is not changed until the personal information PF in the user information storage unit 63 in the remote control transmitter 12 is rewritten. The biometric authentication when the user performs the shutter operation in the automatic mode after receiving the biometric authentication may be used as the biometric authentication for rewriting personal information in the user management table TB1.

  Thereafter, the same operation is repeated when each of the users U2 and U3 including the user U1 issues an instruction using the remote control transmitters 12 to 12B or the fixed operation unit 14.

  If a user other than the users U1 to U3 who does not have a legitimate authority issues an instruction using the fixed operation unit 14 or the like, the result of user authentication is NG, so the shutter operation is not executed. . The fact that such an instruction has been issued is recorded in the log recording table TB2 and stored for a long time. The row LN4 and the like shown in FIG. 6 correspond to a case where a user who does not have such a proper authority gives an instruction.

  Further, if necessary, when an event occurs in which the result of user authentication is NG, a warning message may be immediately notified to a predetermined administrator. This administrator may be a person in charge of a company or the like that provides a security management service with respect to the shutter 13, and may be any of the legitimate users U1 to U3. For example, a mobile phone can be used for this notification. If the administrator sends a message to the mobile phone carried by the storage processing device 11 and conveys the content of the warning message using, for example, synthesized speech, the administrator can immediately take countermeasures wherever he is. .

  Note that the storage processing device 11 is provided with a Web server function, for example, when the administrator confirms the contents of the user management table TB1 or browses the contents of the log recording table TB2 to analyze logs. It is good to keep.

  For example, by accessing this Web server function from a Web browser installed on a notebook computer or the like, the administrator can check the contents of the user management table TB1 or browse the contents of the log recording table TB2 to analyze the log. It becomes possible to do. For this access, wireless communication or wired communication may be used. When using wired communication, the storage processing device 11 is provided with a console port, and the console port and a notebook personal computer are connected with a cable.

  However, since the contents of the user management table TB1 and the log recording table TB2 are considered to be concealed, for such access, access control is performed so that only a legitimate administrator can access using encryption technology. The need to do is high.

  Such access for maintenance and management may be recorded in, for example, the log recording table TB2. Unauthorized intrusion by rewriting the user management table TB1 by a malicious third party pretending to be an administrator, or traces of unauthorized intrusion due to deletion of a corresponding row (for example, the row LN4) in the log recording table TB2 The access control is important because there is a possibility of being deleted.

(A-3) Effect of Embodiment According to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform accurate and detailed user management.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when an unauthorized intrusion or the like occurs by analyzing the contents of the log recording table (TB2), for example, a remote control transmitter or an intrusion method used for the intrusion is specified, Since tracking becomes possible, security can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a different shutter operation can be performed for each user according to the contents of the operation restriction registered in the user management table (TB1). This contributes to improvement of shutter security and convenience.

(B) Other Embodiments In the above embodiment, the radio signals WL1, WL21, WL22 are basically weak radio waves having a frequency band of about 300 MHz or 400 MHz and a transmission power of about 1 mW. The scope of application of the present invention is not limited to this. Higher and lower frequency radio waves may be used, and infrared rays may be used. Further, the transmission power may be larger or smaller than this.

  Furthermore, if necessary, the transmission power of the wireless signal WL22 can be made larger than that of the wireless signal WL1.

  The opening / closing operation means a moving operation only in the opening direction, only in the closing direction, or in both opening and closing directions. In addition, “closed” is a concept that means movement in a direction to close an opening when it exists, means forward movement of the opening / closing body including feeding, sliding movement, extension, etc. "Is a concept that means movement in the direction of opening the opening when it exists, and means retraction of the opening / closing body including winding, contraction, folding, and the like.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the operation switch is a PBS type switch, but the present invention is not limited to the PBS type switch. A slide-type switch, a rotary switch, or the like may be used, and various switches that react to changes in pressure, temperature, static electricity, and the like can also be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the shutter operation by the remote control transmitter 12 can be executed only when the user gives an explicit instruction by operating the operation switches 51 to 53. However, the biometric authentication As in the case of the shutter operation according to, the shutter operation may be automatically executed. In this case, the trigger for executing the automatic shutter operation is when the personal information PF of the user U1 is delivered by the wireless signal WL21 and the user authentication result is OK.

  In the above embodiment, the automatic shutter operation is performed in the case of the biometric authentication, but the shutter operation may be instructed by an explicit instruction. In this case, an explicit instruction can be given using an operation switch (corresponding to 51 to 53) provided in the fixed operation unit 14.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the wireless signal WL21 accommodates various other personal information related to the user U1 together with the transmitter ID. However, instead of the transmitter ID, various personal information can be accommodated or various personal information ( It is also possible to accommodate only the transmitter ID (excluding the transmitter ID) or only the transmitter ID. However, when only the transmitter ID is accommodated, when analyzing the log, it is impossible to know the correspondence between the transmitter ID and the user, and even if only the transmitter ID remains in the log, any user There is a possibility that the user does not know whether the shutter has been opened or closed. However, such a situation can be avoided by storing the correspondence between the transmitter ID and the user somewhere.

  For example, it is also preferable to store this correspondence in the storage processing device 11. In that case, if the correspondence is inspected when recording in the log and the inspection result is recorded, even if the personal information included in the wireless signal WL21 is only the transmitter ID, the user is included in the log. Other personal information (address, name, phone number, etc.) can be left.

  Note that the functions provided in one remote control transmitter 12 in the above embodiment can be distributed to two communication devices.

  Among the components 54 to 63 of the remote control transmitter 12 shown in FIG. 4, the components 54 to 59 are functions corresponding to the existing remote control transmitter, and the components 60 to 63 are the remote control transmitter 12 of the above embodiment. One of the two communication devices is an existing remote control transmitter having components 54-59, and the other has components 54, 55, 60-63. It can be a communication device.

  This communication device that is configured by the components 54, 55, 60 to 63 and does not have a user interface that can be operated by the user can be, for example, a non-contact IC card.

  Regardless of the embodiment described above, the contents of the operation restriction set for a certain user may naturally be set in combination with the above-described restriction on the shutter operation itself, time restriction, time restriction, and the like. is there.

  For example, for a certain user, it is possible to set an operation restriction having contents such as permitting only an opening operation only in the morning and only once per day.

  Further, in the above embodiment, wireless signals containing personal information PF such as the wireless signals WL1 and WL21 may be encrypted. This is to prevent personal information from being intercepted and leaked. Also, in the encryption process, due to differences in keys (keys used for encryption and decryption), user authentication functions and message authentication (the contents of the radio signals WL1, WL21, etc. are not altered in the middle. (Authentication) function can also be provided.

  Further, if only one of the two authentication results (the biometric authentication authentication result and the personal information authentication authentication result) using the verification control unit 24 is OK, the other is NG (or authentication). However, if the authentication result of personal information authentication is OK, for example, the final authentication result is OK even if biometric authentication is not performed. It includes what considers the authentication result OK. In this case, if the authentication result of the personal information authentication is OK, the shutter operation is instructed by the fixed operation unit 14 instead of the remote control transmitter (12). Therefore, as long as the user carries his or her own remote control transmitter, the user can obtain an OK authentication result simply by approaching the fixed operation unit 14, and immediately operate the fixed operation unit 14 to issue an instruction regarding the shutter operation or the like. be able to.

  In addition, it goes without saying that the configurations of the tables TB1 and TB2 used in the above embodiment are not necessarily those shown in FIGS.

  For example, in the data item of the table TB1 in FIG. 5, it is possible to omit an address and / or telephone number, add an e-mail address, or the like.

  Further, the table TB2 or the like may be stored in a file format including a plurality of records instead of the table format.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is mainly applied to the slat shutter. However, the present invention can be applied to various shutters such as the sheet shutter in addition to the slat shutter.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a shutter but also to other opening / closing devices such as doors, windows, overhead doors, roll screens (for example, light shielding curtains), blinds, and awning devices.

  In the above description, the present invention is realized mainly by hardware, but the present invention can also be realized by software. Moreover, there is a possibility that the part realized by software in the above description can be realized by hardware.

It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the principal part of the memory | storage processing apparatus (remote control receiver) used with the remote control system which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of whole structure of the remote control system which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of an external appearance of the remote control transmitter which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the principal part of the remote control transmitter which concerns on embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the user management table used by embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the structural example of the log recording table used by embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Remote operation system, 11 ... Memory processing device (remote control receiver), 12, 12A, 12B ... Remote control transmitter, 13 ... Shutter, 13A ... (lower end of shutter), 14 ... Fixed operation part, 15 ... Opening part , 19 ... Instruction mode storage unit, 20 ... Operational state storage unit, 21 ... Polling corresponding unit, 22 ... Biometric authentication unit, 22A ... Authentication information acquisition device, 23 ... Shutter control unit, 24 ... Verification control unit, 25 ... Wireless Transmission unit, 26 ... Transmission processing unit, 27 ... Distribution program storage unit, 28 ... User management database, 29 ... Log recording database, 30 ... Timer unit, 31 ... Valid time storage unit, M1 ... Motor, TB1, TB2 ... Table, WL1, WL21, WL22 ... wireless signals.

Claims (8)

In an opening / closing system comprising a first non-opening / closing body-side communication device having mobility and an opening / closing-body-side communication device that controls the operation of the opening / closing body in accordance with a result of wireless communication with the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device ,
The first non-opening / closing body-side communication device includes:
Personal information storage means for storing predetermined personal information relating to a user moving with the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device;
An approach detection means for detecting that the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device has approached the opening / closing body-side communication device within a predetermined communication distance;
A personal information transmission instruction means for wirelessly transmitting the personal information stored in the personal information storage means to the opening / closing body side communication device when the approach detection means detects that the communication distance is within the communication distance;
The opening / closing body side communication device comprises:
An opening / closing system comprising: a detection support signal transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits a detection support signal for supporting detection by the approach detection unit. The opening and closing system according to claim 1,
The opening / closing body side communication device comprises:
An opening / closing system comprising: an opening / closing record storing means for storing predetermined recording information including personal information received from the first non-opening / closing body side communication device as an opening / closing record of the opening / closing body. The opening and closing system according to claim 1,
The opening / closing body side communication device comprises:
An operation state storage means for storing the operation state of the opening / closing body at that time;
An automatic opening / closing operation means for operating the opening / closing body so as to shift to a predetermined operation state other than the operation state when personal information is transmitted from the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device; Opening and closing system characterized. The opening and closing system according to claim 1,
The user includes a second non-opening / closing body-side communication device having a user interface for explicitly instructing the opening / closing body-side communication device to operate the opening / closing body;
The opening / closing system, wherein the user moves together with the first and second non-opening / closing body-side communication devices. The opening and closing system according to claim 1,
The first non-opening / closing body-side communication device includes:
An opening / closing system comprising a user interface for the user to explicitly instruct the opening / closing body side communication device to operate the opening / closing body. The opening and closing system according to claim 4 or 5,
The opening / closing body side communication device comprises:
For each user, provided with an opening / closing method storage means for storing the personal information in association with the opening / closing operation regulation information registered in advance to define the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body according to the user's request or authority,
When the user approaches within the communication distance and explicitly instructs the operation of the opening / closing body using the user interface, the instruction is made within the range permitted by the opening / closing operation regulation information corresponding to the user's personal information. Opening and closing system characterized by responding. The opening and closing system according to claim 1,
The opening / closing body side communication device comprises:
For each user, provided with an opening / closing method storage means for storing the personal information in association with the opening / closing operation regulation information registered in advance to define the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body according to the user's request or authority,
According to the opening / closing operation regulation information associated with the personal information to be transmitted to the first non-opening / closing body-side communication device when the user approaches within the communication distance together with his / her first non-opening / closing body-side communication device. An opening / closing system for performing an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body. The opening and closing system according to claim 1,
The opening / closing body side communication device includes user authentication means for performing user authentication based on personal information transmitted to the first non-opening / closing body side communication device,
An opening / closing system characterized in that an authentication result of the user authentication is treated as being valid for a predetermined valid period.

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