JP2591629B2 - Microcomputer locker - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locker, and more particularly to a microcomputer locker that can unlock a door through a microprocessor by inputting the same number as a password previously stored in a memory device with a ten-key switch. is connected with.

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional microcomputer locker, a control device including a numeric key switch and a microprocessor is provided for each door. The administrator sets the password after operating the numeric key switch provided on each door. When a password is set for a specific door, the user can input the door number and the password using the numeric keypad, unlock the door lock device, and use the locker. Microcomputer lockers are excellent in that there is no need to carry a key and there is no accident of losing a key.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention A conventional microcomputer locker in which a ten-key switch is provided for each door requires the same number of ten-key switches as the doors, so that there is a disadvantage that the manufacturing cost increases. In addition, if the door is provided with an operation unit and a control circuit, the capacity of the locker decreases, the weight of the door increases, causing a problem in operability, and particularly, the operation of the numeric key switch provided at a low position is troublesome. there were.
Further, when a numeric key switch is provided on each door, there is a drawback that the user has to search for the numeric key switch corresponding to the locker used by the user. In addition, since it is unclear which locker is being used and which is not used, and which locker is malfunctioning and which is available, it may be necessary to use only the locker specified by the administrator. , To use the locker selected by the user as appropriate,
The user could not use only the locker specified by the manager.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a microcomputer locker that includes a plurality of locker units and allows a user to use only a locker unit designated by an administrator.

Means for Solving the Problems The microcomputer locker according to the present invention comprises a frame (1a)
And a plurality of locker portions (2
a), a plurality of doors (2) having different door numbers by closing the locker portion (2a), a solenoid (18) for unlocking a lock device provided in each locker portion (2a), and a numeric keypad. A switch (5) and an operation key (4) that is turned on / off by operating a key;
It has a single input device (3) mounted on a) and a lock control circuit (12) connected to the solenoid (18) and the input device (3). The door (2) can be opened by inputting a password from the numeric key switch (5) and energizing the solenoid (18) by the output of the lock control circuit (12). The lock control circuit (12) includes a first door number storage unit, a second door number storage unit, a comparison unit, and a password storage unit (14). The first door number storage means includes an operation key (4) provided on the input device (3).
Is operated, a door number is input from the numeric key switch (5), and when a specific key (S key) of the numeric key switch (5) is further operated, the input door number is stored. Second
The first door number storage means stores the door number in the first door number storage means, removes the key from the operation key (4), inputs the door number from the ten key switch (5), and enters the ten key switch (5). When a specific key (# key) is operated, the door number is stored. The comparing means compares the door number stored in the first door number storing means with the door number stored in the second door number storing means, and generates a coincidence signal when they match. The security code storage means (14) can store the security code by the coincidence signal of the comparison means, input the security code from the ten-key switch (5) in a state where the security code can be stored, and then enter a specific key (#). Key) is operated to store the password. When a door number and a password are input from the numeric key switch (5), and they match the password stored in the door number and the password storage means (14), the lock control circuit is activated. (12) operates the solenoid (18) of the predetermined door (2).

A single input device (3) can be used to enter the door number by operating the operation key (4) using the operation key.
The door number entered by the numeric key switch (5)
It is stored in the first door number storage means of the lock control circuit (12). Next, the key is removed from the operation key (4), and the door number for which the door number has been input from the numeric key switch (5) is stored in the second door number storage means of the lock control circuit (12). The comparison means of the lock control circuit (12) is the first
And the two door numbers stored in the second door number storage means are compared, and if they match, the personal identification number can be stored by the personal identification number storage means (14). Then, when a password is input from the numeric key switch (5), the password is registered in the password storage means (14).

When unlocking the door (2), the user inputs a door number with the numeric key switch (5), and then inputs a password. When the entered door number and password match the stored door number and password, the lock control circuit (12) activates a solenoid (18) provided on the door (2) for a predetermined time. Is given. The door (2) can be opened while the solenoid (18) is energized. Even after the solenoid (18) is deenergized, the user of the microcomputer locker (1) can arbitrarily close the door (2). As described above, the door number stored in the first door number storage unit is compared with the door number stored in the second door number storage unit, and when these match, the password can be stored. Therefore, a specific user can use only the locker of the door number designated by the administrator.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of a microcomputer locker according to the present invention will be described as a first embodiment.
FIG. 6 to FIG. 6 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, a microcomputer locker 1 according to the present invention includes a frame 1a, a plurality of doors 2 attached to the frame 1a and forming a plurality of lockers 2a, and a single input device 3. ing. Although not shown, each door 2 is assigned a different door number, and the door 2 unlocked when a solenoid 18 (FIG. 4) provided inside the door 2 is energized can be opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 3 includes a ten-key switch 5 for inputting a door number and a password, and a display device 17 such as light emitting diodes 7 to 11 for displaying an operation state.
And a contact-type operation key 4 that is turned on or off by closing or opening a contact by operating a key by an administrator. The numeric key switch 5 is disposed on the front surface of the input device 3 which is formed to be inclined to improve operability. Further, the operation key 4 is arranged on a surface erected from the inclined portion. The input device 3 can be configured in various shapes in consideration of design and the like.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of the microcomputer locker 1 according to the present invention. The output of the operation key 4 and the output of the discrimination circuit 13 are supplied to a lock control circuit 12 constituted by a microprocessor. The discrimination circuit 13 discriminates the key pressed by the numeric key switch 5 and supplies a discrimination output to the lock control circuit 12. The discriminating circuit 13 has a door number,
It discriminates a numerical value and a specific code such as a secret number, a password, a # key for setting, and a * key for clearing the setting. The lock control circuit 12 may have the determination function of the determination circuit 13. The lock control circuit 12 is connected to a RAM 14 for storing a password and a ROM 15 for storing a control program for the lock control circuit 12 as a password storing means. RAM
Many areas 14 are used as work areas for the control program of the lock control circuit 12. The driver circuit 16 drives the display device 17 such as the light emitting diodes 7 to 11 and the solenoid 18 by the output of the lock control circuit 12. Although not shown, the lock control circuit 12 operates the operation key 4 provided on the input device 3 by a key, then operates the ten-key switch 5 to input a door number, and then presses a specific S key of the ten-key switch 5. First to store the door number by operating
After the door number storage means and the first door number storage means store the door number and remove the key from the operation key 4, the ten key switch 5 is operated to input the door number.
A second door number storage means for storing a door number by operating a specific # key of the numeric key switch 5, a door number stored in the first door number storage means and a door number stored in the second door number storage means. And a comparing means for comparing the door numbers with each other and generating a coincidence signal when these coincide with each other. The RAM 14 constitutes a password storage means that can store a password by the coincidence signal of the comparing means.

Next, the operation of the microcomputer locker of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG.
It is an operation | movement flowchart at the time of password setting. Steps
When the administrator operates the operation key 4 in S100, the door number can be input in step S101. The door number can be input by operating the operation key 4 with the key, so that a specific user can use the designated locker. The door number is generally input by, for example, a three-digit numerical value by an administrator of a bank safe or a golf course locker. Finally, the S key of the numeric key switch 5 is input, and the door number is stored in the first door number storage means of the lock control circuit 12. Steps
In S102, when the lock control circuit 12 confirms that the # key has been pressed, in step S103, the lock control circuit 12 confirms whether or not the key has been removed from the operation key 4. After removing the key from the operation key 4, the door number can be input in step S104. Here, when the user of the door 2 inputs the door number and is stored in the second door number storage means of the lock control circuit 12, and the lock control circuit 12 confirms that the # key has been pressed in step S105, the administrator inputs the door number. It is determined in step S106 whether the entered door number matches the door number entered by the user.
Confirm with. This confirmation is performed by comparing means of the lock control circuit 12 by comparing the door number stored in the first door number storage means with the door number stored in the second door number storage means. When the lock control circuit 12 determines that the door number input by the administrator and the door number input by the user do not match in step S106, the control returns to step S104, and the input is prompted again. If the lock control circuit 12 determines in step S106 that the door number is correct, the comparing means of the lock control circuit 12 generates a coincidence signal, and the process proceeds to step S107.
, A password can be input. Here, the user inputs a password having a predetermined number of digits, and a step S108
When the lock control circuit 12 finally confirms that the # key has been pressed, the password is stored in the RAM 14 and the setting of the password is completed. Although not shown in FIG. 5, the display devices 17 such as the light emitting diodes 7 to 11 are turned on when the operation key 4 is operated, and the display devices 17 such as the light emitting diodes 7 to 11 are turned on each time a password is input. . The order of operation and the display on the display device 17 such as the light emitting diodes 7 to 11 can be configured in various combinations, and the above is an example.

Next, the unlocking operation using the password will be described with reference to FIG. In step S200, the user inputs a door number from the numeric key switch 5, and presses the # key. Step S2
When the lock control circuit 12 confirms that the # key has been pressed in 01, a password can be input in step S202. When the lock control circuit 12 confirms that the # key has been pressed at the end of the password in step S203, the lock control circuit 12 determines in step S204 whether the password is the password corresponding to the door number input in step S200. The lock control circuit 12 compares the door number and the password input from the ten key switch 5 with the door number and the password stored in the door number storage means 14 and compares these door numbers. If the passwords match, the lock control circuit 12 applies a drive signal to the solenoid 18 to unlock the door 2 in step S205. During unlocking, the fixed time during which the solenoid 18 provided on the door 2 is energized is counted by a timer provided in the lock control circuit 12. When the timer counts up in step S206, the solenoid 18
Is released, and locking is enabled in step S207. The door 2 of the microcomputer locker 1 can be opened only when the solenoid 18 is energized, and cannot be opened after the solenoid 18 is deenergized. However, even if the timer counts up or the time is up while the door 2 is open and the solenoid 18 is deenergized, the door 2 can be arbitrarily locked, so that there is no problem.
The display device 17 such as the light-emitting diodes 7 to 11 is operated with each operation at the time of unlocking, and the operation state is displayed. If the user forgets the password and the locker is managed by the administrator, the administrator can operate the operation key 4 and input the secret number to unlock the door 2.

As described above, in the microcomputer locker according to the present invention,
Since the user uses only the locker section specified by the manager, theft or mischief can be prevented and the locker can be easily managed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the input device, FIG. 3 is a side view of the input device shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit of the microcomputer locker according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of setting a personal identification number, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation at the time of unlocking. 1 ... microcomputer locker, 2 ... door, 2a ... locker section, 3 ... input device, 4 ... operation key, 5 ...
... Numeric key switches, 7 to 11 ... Light emitting diodes, 12 ...
... Lock control circuit, 13 ... Discrimination circuit, 14 ... RAM (Personal identification number storage means), 15 ... ROM, 17 ... Display device, 16 ...
Driver circuit, 18 ... solenoid,

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A frame (1a), a plurality of lockers (2a) formed on the frame (1a), and a plurality of doors (2) having closed doors for closing the lockers (2a) and having different door numbers. A solenoid (18) for unlocking a lock device provided on each rocker part (2a), and a single input device (3) having a numeric key switch (5) and attached to the frame (1a)
And a lock control circuit (12) connected to the solenoid (18) and the input device (3). A password is input from the numeric key switch (5), and the solenoid (18) is output by the lock control circuit (12). ), The operation device (3) is provided with an operation key (4) that is turned on and off by operating a key in the locker that can open the door (2). A first door number storage unit, a second door number storage unit, a comparison unit, and a password storage unit (14) are provided, and the first door number storage unit is provided in the input device (3). After operating the operation key (4), a door number is input from the numeric key switch (5). When a specific key (S key) of the numeric key switch (5) is further operated, the input door number is stored. The second door number storage means stores the first door number The door number storage means stores the door number, removes the key from the operation key (4), inputs the door number from the numeric key switch (5), and operates a specific key (# key) of the numeric key switch (5). The door number is stored, and the comparing means compares the door number stored in the first door number storing means with the door number stored in the second door number storing means. The password storage means (14) inputs the password from the ten-key switch (5) in a state where the password can be stored and the password can be stored in accordance with the coincidence signal of the comparing means. When a specific key (# key) is operated, the password is stored, and the door number and the password are inputted from the ten-key switch (5), and these are stored in the door number storage means. Note on (14) A microcomputer locker characterized in that a lock control circuit (12) activates a solenoid (18) of a predetermined door (2) when the password matches a stored password.