JP2006138162A - Security system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a security system capable of simplifying installation work. <P>SOLUTION: A door 1 is equipped with a card reader 3, a lock control means 4, a door side communication part 5, a control microcomputer 6, a secondary battery 7 and an incoming part 8. A power supply part 10 facing the incoming part 8 is installed outside the door 1. The power supply part 10 supplies electric power in a non-contact state to the incoming part 8. A non-contact feeder device 11 has the incoming part 8 and the power supply part 10, and supplies electric power to equipment on the door 1 through the secondary battery 7. An external communication part 12 for performing radio communication with the door side communication part 5 is provided outside the door 1. A radio communication means 13 has the door side communication part 5 and the external communication part 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a security system for identifying a user based on identification information read by an identification information reading unit and controlling locking / unlocking of a door lock according to an identification result.

In the conventional entrance / exit management device, when the information of the ID card is read by the card reader, the owner of the ID card is identified by the personal identification device, and the locking / unlocking of the electric lock is controlled according to the identification result.
In addition, as a power feeding method for an electric lock mounted on a door, a technique has been proposed in which a magnetic field generator attached to a door frame generates a power source attached to the door in a non-contact manner (see, for example, Patent Document 1). )

JP 2003-184369 A

In the conventional entrance / exit management device as described above, it is necessary to send a control signal from the personal identification device arranged away from the door to the electric lock mounted on the door. Construction of wiring is necessary, and the construction cost becomes high. In particular, when lock control of a plurality of doors is performed by a single personal identification device, wiring work to the hinge is inevitable in the conventional technology.
Further, in order to install the card reader in the vicinity of the door, it is necessary to perform construction on the wall of the building or the like, which increases the construction cost. On the other hand, when the card reader is attached to the door, it is necessary to pass the wiring between the card reader and the personal identification device through the hinge of the door, which also increases the construction cost.
Such an increase in construction costs is particularly noticeable in the additional construction of existing buildings.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to obtain a security system capable of simplifying the installation work.

  The security system according to the present invention is mounted on a door, mounted on a door, an identification information reading unit that reads identification information, a user identification unit that identifies a user based on identification information read by the identification information reading unit, A lock control means for controlling locking / unlocking of the lock provided on the door according to the identification result by the user identification unit, a power receiving unit mounted on the door, and a power receiving unit provided outside the door. A non-contact power feeding device for supplying power to the identification information reading unit and the lock control means, provided outside the door, and controlling the lock control state by the lock control means. A monitoring control device for monitoring, a door side communication unit mounted on the door, and an external communication unit provided outside the door and performing wireless communication with the door side communication unit, information from the lock control means Wireless communication It is provided with means.

  In the security system according to the present invention, communication between the monitoring and control device and the device on the door is performed by wireless communication means, and power is supplied to the device on the door by a non-contact power supply device. Wiring can be eliminated, and installation work can be simplified.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a security system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, a lock 2 is provided on a door 1 that opens and closes an entrance. The lock 2 is not an electric lock but a mechanical lock that is mechanically operated.

  The door 1 includes a card reader 3 as an identification information reading unit, a lock control unit 4, a door side communication unit 5, a control microcomputer (microcomputer) 6, a secondary battery 7, and a power receiving unit 8.

  The card reader 3 reads identification information recorded on the ID card 9 carried by the user. The lock control means 4 controls the locking / unlocking of the lock 2 by mechanically operating the lock 2. The door-side communication unit 5 transmits a signal from the device on the door 1 to the outside and receives a signal from the outside with respect to the device of the door 1. The control microcomputer 6 controls the card reader 3, the lock control means 4, and the door side communication unit 5. The secondary battery 7 supplies power to devices on the door 1, that is, the card reader 3, the lock control means 4, the door side communication unit 5, and the control microcomputer 6. The secondary battery 7 is charged by the power receiving unit 8.

  A power feeding unit 10 facing the power receiving unit 8 is installed outside the door 1, for example, at the entrance / exit frame. The power feeding unit 10 is disposed so as not to obstruct the opening and closing of the door 1. The power supply unit 10 supplies power to the power receiving unit 8 in a non-contact (wireless) manner. The non-contact power supply device 11 includes a power reception unit 8 and a power supply unit 10, and supplies power to devices on the door 1 via the secondary battery 7.

  An external communication unit (wireless relay device) 12 that performs wireless communication with the door side communication unit 5 is provided outside the door 1. The wireless communication unit 13 includes a door side communication unit 5 and an external communication unit 12. The external communication unit 12 is connected to a monitoring control device 14 provided outside the door 1. The monitoring control device 14 monitors the control state of the lock 2 by the lock control means 4. The monitoring control device 14 is provided with a user identification unit 15 that identifies a user based on identification information read by the card reader 3. The user identification unit 15 stores identification information corresponding to a user who is permitted to pass through the doorway, information on permission conditions (for example, the date and time of passage and the number of times of passage), and the like.

  Information from the card reader 3, the lock control means 4 and the control microcomputer 6 is transmitted to the monitoring control device 14 via the wireless communication means 13. A command from the monitoring control device 14 is transmitted to the card reader 3, the lock control unit 4, and the control microcomputer 6 through the wireless communication unit 13.

  The lock control means 4 controls locking / unlocking of the lock 2 according to the identification result by the user identification unit 15. Information about the control state of the lock 2 by the lock control means 4 is sent to the monitoring control device 14 and monitored.

  The power receiving unit 8 and the power supply unit 10 are arranged so that power can be supplied only when the door 1 is closed. The control microcomputer 6 detects the open / closed state of the door 1 from the power supply state in the non-contact power supply device 11. That is, the control microcomputer 6 also has a function as an open / close detection unit that detects the open / closed state of the door 1. Information on the open / closed state of the door 1 detected by the control microcomputer 6 is sent to the monitoring control device 14 and monitored. Further, the monitoring control device 14 stores and manages the usage history of the door 1 and manages the schedule of locking and unlocking. Such a monitoring control device 14 is constituted by, for example, a computer.

  Power is supplied to the external communication unit 12 and the monitoring control device 14 from a power source (for example, AC 100V power source) in the building. Power is supplied to the power supply unit 10 from the power supply in the building via the external communication unit 12.

  The monitoring control device 14 is connected to a management computer 17 via a communication network 16 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). As the management computer 17, for example, a personal computer installed in a building management room can be used. A plurality of monitoring control devices 14 can be connected to the management computer 17 via the communication network 16. Moreover, the monitoring control regarding the some door 1 can be performed by each one monitoring control apparatus 14. FIG.

  For example, a monitoring control device 14 can be installed for each floor of a building, and the monitoring control related to the door 1 on the same floor can be performed by each monitoring control device 14. The monitoring control devices 14 on all floors can be managed by one management computer 17.

  FIG. 2 is a front view (outside view) showing the appearance of the door 1 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a back view (outside view) showing the door 1 in FIG. A card reader 3 is attached to the front of the door 1. A power supply unit 10, an external communication unit 12, and a monitoring control device 14 are installed on the wall of the room in which the door 1 is provided. The power feeding unit 10 is disposed on the side portion of the door 1. The external communication unit 12 is provided in the monitoring control device 14.

  A device cover 18 is attached to the back surface of the door 1. The lock control unit 4, the door-side communication unit 5, the control microcomputer 6, the secondary battery 7, and the power reception unit 8 are accommodated inside the device cover 18.

  Next, the operation will be described. When the user passes the ID card 9 through the card reader 3, the identification information recorded on the ID card 9 is read by the card reader 3. The identification information read by the card reader 3 is sent to the user identification unit 15 via the control microcomputer 6 and the wireless communication means 13. The user identification unit 15 identifies the user based on the identification information read by the card reader 3.

  When it is determined by the user identification unit 15 that the identification information of the ID card 9 is registered in advance and the permission condition is satisfied, the monitoring control device 14 passes through the wireless communication means 13 and the control microcomputer 6. Then, an unlock command signal is sent to the lock control means 4. When an unlock command is input to the lock control means 4, the lock 2 is unlocked by the lock control means 4.

  In such a security system, communication between the monitoring control device 14 and the device on the door 1 is performed by the wireless communication means 13, and power feeding to the device on the door 1 is performed by the non-contact power feeding device 11. The wiring to the hinge of the door 1 can be eliminated, and the installation work can be simplified. Therefore, the additional work to the existing door 1 of the existing building can be easily carried out at a relatively low cost. Further, when monitoring control of the locks 2 of the plurality of doors 1 is performed by the monitoring control device 14, wiring to the hinges for all the doors 1 can be made unnecessary, which is particularly effective.

Moreover, since the user identification part 15 is provided in the monitoring control apparatus 14, when it is necessary to identify about the lock 2 of the some door 1, it is not necessary to provide the user identification part 15 in each door 1, The entire system configuration can be simplified.
Furthermore, since electric power is supplied to the equipment on the door 1 through the secondary battery 7, the electric power can be continuously supplied regardless of the open / closed state of the door 1.

Furthermore, since the open / closed state of the door 1 is detected from the power supply state in the non-contact power supply device 11, the open / closed state of the door 1 can be monitored even if the lock 2 is a mechanical lock. Additional construction can be made easier. In other words, the door 1 can be opened and closed even when the lock 2 of a type that can be retrofitted by using parts such as a cylinder or dead bolt of an existing mechanical lock is used without using an electric lock. Compared with replacement work with electric locks, construction costs can be greatly reduced.
In this way, by detecting the open / closed state of the door 1, the monitoring control device 14 performs locking after the door 1 is closed, or notifies a long-time opening abnormality when the door 1 remains open for a long time. Can be.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Next, FIG. 4 is a rear view (view from the room) showing a door in which a security system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is installed. In this example, the external communication unit 12 is provided in the vicinity of the power supply unit 10, here, integrally with the power supply unit 10. The external communication unit 12 is connected to the monitoring control device 14 via the wiring 19. The wiring 19 includes a communication line between the external communication unit 12 and the monitoring control device 14 and a power line for supplying power from the monitoring control device 14 to the external communication unit 12 and the power feeding unit 10. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In such a security system, since the distance between the door-side communication unit 5 and the external communication unit 12 can be reduced, the reliability of communication by the wireless communication unit 13 can be improved, and the wireless communication unit 13 power savings can be achieved.

  In the above example, the user identification unit 15 is provided in the monitoring control device 14, but the user identification unit 15 may be provided in another location, for example, the card reader 3, the control microcomputer 6, or the management computer 17. It can also be provided. For example, when a user identification unit is provided in the card reader 3 (identification information reading unit), the lock can be unlocked by reading the identification information even when communication by the wireless communication means 13 becomes impossible.

In the above example, the monitoring control device 14 is connected to the communication network 16. However, when only the monitoring control of one door 1 is performed, connection with another monitoring control device or management computer is unnecessary.
Furthermore, in the above example, power is sent from the external communication unit 12 to the power supply unit 10. However, power supply to the power supply unit 10 may be performed independently of the external communication unit 12 and the monitoring control device 14.

Furthermore, in the above example, a mechanical lock is used, but an electric lock can also be used. In this case, power supply to the electric lock may be performed from the secondary battery.
In the above example, the open / close state of the door 1 is detected from the power supply state in the non-contact power supply device 11. However, an independent sensor (for example, a magnet sensor) for detecting the open / close state of the door For example, a sensor may be incorporated in the power feeding unit and the power receiving unit.

Furthermore, in the above example, the case where personal identification is required when entering the room is shown, but the security system of the present invention can also be applied to the case where personal identification is required even when leaving the room. In this case, an identification information reading unit may be provided inside the door.
Furthermore, the identification information reading unit is not limited to a card reader. That is, as the identification information, for example, biometric information such as fingerprint data or personal identification number information stored by the user can be used.

It is a block diagram which shows the security system by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the door 1 of FIG. It is a rear view which shows the door 1 of FIG. It is a rear view which shows the door in which the security system by Embodiment 2 of this invention was installed.

Explanation of symbols

  1 door, 2 locks, 3 card reader (identification information reading unit), 4 lock control means, 5 door side communication unit, 6 control microcomputer (opening / closing detection unit), 7 secondary battery, 8 power receiving unit, 10 power feeding unit, 11 Non-contact power supply device, 12 external communication unit, 13 wireless communication means, 14 monitoring control device, 15 user identification unit.

Claims (6)

Identification information reading unit mounted on the door and reading identification information,
A user identification unit for identifying a user based on the identification information read by the identification information reading unit;
A lock control means mounted on the door and controlling locking / unlocking of the lock provided on the door according to the identification result by the user identification unit,
A power receiving unit mounted on the door; and a power feeding unit that is provided outside the door and supplies electric power to the power receiving unit in a non-contact manner, with respect to the identification information reading unit and the lock control unit. A non-contact power feeding device for supplying power,
A monitoring control device that is provided outside the door and monitors the control state of the lock by the lock control means; a door-side communication unit mounted on the door; and a door-side communication unit provided outside the door; And a wireless communication means for transmitting information from the lock control means to the monitoring control section.   The user identification unit is provided in the monitoring control device, and identification information from the identification information reading unit is transmitted to the user identification unit via the wireless communication means, and the user identification unit 2. The security system according to claim 1, wherein a command corresponding to the identification result is transmitted to the lock control unit via the wireless communication unit. A secondary battery mounted on the door and charged by the contactless power supply device is further provided.
The security system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information reading unit and the lock control unit are supplied with power through the secondary battery. An opening / closing detector for detecting the opening / closing state of the door;
The power receiving unit and the power feeding unit are arranged so that power can be fed only when the door is closed,
The security system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the open / close detection unit detects an open / closed state of the door from a power supply state in the non-contact power supply device. The lock is a mechanical lock that is mechanically operated.
The security system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lock control means mechanically operates the lock in accordance with a signal from the user identification unit. The power receiving unit and the power feeding unit are arranged to face each other when the door is closed,
The door side communication unit is disposed in the vicinity of the power receiving unit,
The security system according to claim 1, wherein the external communication unit is disposed in the vicinity of the power feeding unit.

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