JP4600163B2 - Locking / unlocking control apparatus, locking / unlocking control method, and locking / unlocking control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention controls a locker / unlock of a locker using a registration medium in which biometric information (biometric information) represented by a person's fingerprint or the like is registered in a locker for storing a user's portable items in a facility. The present invention relates to a locking / unlocking control apparatus, a locking / unlocking control method, and a locking / unlocking control program.

  Conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which facility visitors are identified by the biometric information (biometrics information) of the facility visitors and the facility usage fees by the visitors are settled within the facility (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below) .) In this technology, the facility visitors are managed by the user's biometric information, and the purchase or service in the facility is totaled or charged by inputting the biometric information.

  In addition, as a locker that performs control related to locking / unlocking of a locker door based on collation of a user's biometric information (biometric information), an electronic key that uses a user's fingerprint in the past (for example, see Patent Document 2 below) )), And a method using a registration medium in which a user's biometric information (biometric information) is registered has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 3 below). In this technique, the biometric information of the user is stored in a predetermined registration medium for biometric information protection.

JP 2004-227134 A JP-A-48-19400 JP 2002-276222 A

  However, Patent Document 1 which is the above-described prior art has a configuration in which the biometric information (biometric information) of the individual visitor is registered in the server of the facility, and authentication and settlement are performed based on centralized management. Therefore, in the present day when handling of personal information is regarded as a problem, when biometric information is registered in a facility server, the user must register his / her own biometric information (biometric information) in the facility. And have anxiety. On the other hand, the biometric information (biometric information) registered by the user is personal information that requires strict handling. Therefore, the facility operator (administrator) not only effectively uses and manages the user's biometric information for facility operation, but also protects it from threats such as information leaks. It is necessary to build labor and mechanism. Similarly, in Patent Document 2 which is the above-described prior art, since it is necessary for the operator on the facility side to manage the biometric information of the user, it is necessary to construct a lot of labor and mechanism such as improvement of security.

  Further, Patent Document 3 as the above-described prior art is configured to register user biometric information (biometric information) in a registration medium. In this technique, the user registers the user's own biometric information in a registration medium that also has a sensor function for inputting the user's biometric information. Based on the biometric information registered in the registration medium and the biometric information of the user who locks / unlocks the locker when the locker is unlocked / locked using the registration medium in which the user's own biometric information is registered The locker can be locked and unlocked. Therefore, even if the user drops the registration medium while using the facility, only the user himself can lock or unlock the locker. However, the user needs to carry a registration medium, and the facility cannot be used without carrying a portable object.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention provides a locking / unlocking control device and a solution that can use facilities only by using the user's biometric information, even if the user does not carry a locker key or money. An object is to provide a lock control method and a locking / unlocking control program.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 is a locking / unlocking control apparatus that controls locking / unlocking of a locker, and is provided in the locker. A storage unit for storing a portable registration medium in which a person's biometric information is registered, a detecting means for detecting that the registration medium is stored in the storage unit, and a registration unit stored in the storage unit An acquisition means for acquiring information, an input means for receiving input of the user's biological information, a comparison means for comparing the biological information acquired by the acquisition means and the biological information input by the input means And a control means for locking the locker based on the result detected by the detecting means and unlocking the locker based on the result compared by the comparing means. Characterized by comprising a and.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage of the portable registration medium in which the biometric information of the user is registered, the input of the biometric information of the user, and the biometric information registered in the registration medium. Make a comparison. Since the lock / unlock of the locker is controlled based on the result of comparing the storage result of the registration medium and the biological information, the user can lock / unlock the locker without carrying the registration medium.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a locking / unlocking control device according to the first aspect of the present invention, further comprising receiving means for receiving the user's biological information from an external device, wherein the comparing means is the acquiring means. The biometric information acquired by the method is compared with the biometric information received by the receiving means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the user's biometric information can be received from an external device and compared with the biometric information registered in the registration medium, the user carries the registration medium. The biometric information in the facility can be collated without any problem.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the receiving means receives billing information related to the amount used by the user, and the comparing means If the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit matches the biometric information received by the receiving unit as a result of the comparison, a settlement process is performed based on the billing information received by the receiving unit. A checkout processing means is provided.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the accounting information is received and the biometric information received from the external device matches the biometric information registered in the registration medium, the user performs registration. Use of in-facility services can be achieved without carrying a medium.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the control means compares the result of comparison by the comparison means and the settlement processing means. The locker is unlocked based on the result of the settlement process according to the above.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the locker can be unlocked based on the result of the settlement process, the user can be prevented from leaving the facility without being settled.

  The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the invention of claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage portion is registered based on a result detected by the detection means. The medium is fixed, and the registration medium is released based on a result of comparison by the comparison unit and a result of settlement processing by the settlement processing unit.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, since the registration medium can be fixed and released based on the result of detecting the storage of the registration medium, the result of comparing the biometric information, and the result of the settlement process, the user can It is no longer necessary to remove the registration medium without payment.

  The locking / unlocking control device according to the invention of claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the comparison means is configured to input the biological information acquired by the acquisition means and the input. A coincidence rate relating to a proportion of coincident parts with the biometric information input by the means is calculated, and a comparison result is output by comparing the coincidence rate with a predetermined threshold value.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the coincidence rate regarding the proportion of the coincidence portion is calculated, and the comparison result can be output by comparing the coincidence rate with a predetermined threshold value, the coincidence including errors is included. Can be determined.

  The locking / unlocking control method according to the invention of claim 7 is a locking / unlocking control method for controlling locking / unlocking of a locker, and is portable and provided with biometric information of a user provided in the locker. A detection step of detecting that the registration medium is stored in a storage unit that stores the registration medium, an acquisition step of acquiring biometric information from the registration medium stored in the storage unit, and input of the biometric information of the user The locker based on the result detected by the detection step and the comparison step for comparing the biological information acquired by the input step, the biological information acquired by the acquisition step, and the biological information input by the input step And a control step of unlocking the locker based on the result of comparison in the comparison step.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the storage of the portable registration medium in which the user's biometric information is registered, the input of the user's biometric information, and the biometric information registered in the registration medium Make a comparison. Since the lock / unlock of the locker is controlled based on the result of comparing the storage result of the registration medium and the biological information, the user can lock / unlock the locker without carrying the registration medium.

  A locking / unlocking control program according to claim 8 causes a computer to execute the locking / unlocking control method according to claim 7.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the computer can execute the locking / unlocking control method according to the seventh aspect.

  According to the locking / unlocking control apparatus, the locking / unlocking control method, and the locking / unlocking control program according to the present invention, since the lock / unlock of the locker is controlled using the user's biological information, only the specified user can use the locker. . Further, since the user's biometric information registration medium is stored in the locker, the biometric information registration medium can be prevented from being stolen or lost. Furthermore, since the biometric information registration medium is stored in the locker and the biometric information is collated, the facility can be used only by using the biometric information of the user even if the user does not carry the locker key or money. There is an effect that can be done.

  Exemplary embodiments of a locking / unlocking control device, a locking / unlocking control method, and a locking / unlocking control program according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Outline of facility using locking / unlocking control device)
First, the facility outline | summary using the locking / unlocking control apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated. The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention mainly considers operation using a locker in an amusement facility such as a hot bath facility or a pool. In a facility such as a hot bath facility or a pool, it is desirable that a user does not have a portable item because the risk of loss or possession management is troublesome if the user carries a key or money and uses the facility. The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention uses a registration medium in which personal information including biometric information (biometric information) of a user is registered. You can use the facility even if you do not have any portable items.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an in-facility network 103 such as a LAN (local area network), a locker group 100 including a plurality of lockers 101, and a facility in the facility. An internal service using terminal 102.

  Each locker 101 can store a biometric information registration medium in which data related to the biometric information (biometric information) of the user is registered in advance along with the luggage of the user of the facility. The user of the facility stores the biometric information registration medium in the locker 101 together with the luggage etc. by the user himself / herself. And a user inputs a user's own biometric information into the locker 101 using the sensor for acquiring the biometric information with which the locker 101 was equipped. The locker 101 can perform lock / unlock control of the locker door by collating based on the biometric information of the user acquired from the sensor and the biometric information registered in the biometric information registration medium.

  The in-facility service use terminal 102 is installed in a restaurant, a store, a massage room, or the like in the facility, and acquires contents and billing information related to the service used by the user or the purchased product along with the biometric information of the user. . The content used for the service used by the user or the purchased product and the charging information may be automatically acquired based on the button selected by the user if it is a vending machine. Further, in the case of a service such as massage that involves a staff member of the facility, the staff member of the facility may input based on the service content and the time required for the service.

  The in-facility service use terminal 102 is connected to the locker 101 via the in-facility network 103, and the locker 101 receives the biometric information of the user, the contents received by the user or the contents and billing information related to the purchased product. Send. The locker 101 receives the biometric information of the user and the contents and billing information related to the service used by the user or the purchased product and the biometric information registered in the biometric information registration medium stored in the locker 101. Is checked. If the biometric information of the user received from the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 matches the biometric information registered in the biometric information registration medium stored in the locker 101, the locker 101 is based on the billing information. Perform the checkout process.

(Functional structure of locker)
Below, the functional structure of the locker 101 using the locking / unlocking control apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the locker according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The locker 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a biometric information registration medium storage unit 201, a registration medium communication control unit 202, a biometric information data matching unit 203, a biometric information input unit 204, and a biometric information data generation unit. 205, a display unit 206, a locker door locking / unlocking control unit 207, a locker door locking / unlocking unit 208, a biometric information registration medium fixation control unit 209, a settlement processing unit 210, an encoding / decoding processing unit 211, And a communication control unit 212.

  When using the facility, the facility user stores the biological information registration medium in which the user's own biological information is registered together with his / her baggage in the biological information registration medium storage unit 201. In the present embodiment, the biometric information registration medium has a card shape, but may have a tag shape, a coin shape, a wristband shape, or the like. Further, a cellular phone, a PDA, or the like that can register the user's biometric information in a built-in storage medium may be used as the biometric information registration medium. In addition, the user's biometric information registered in the biometric information registration medium relates to fingerprints, voices, retinas, irises, ear shapes, palmar folds, etc., and it is possible to register a plurality of information in the biometric information registration medium. Also good.

  The registration medium communication control unit 202 extracts registered biometric information data of the user for collation obtained by extracting a characteristic part of the biometric information based on the biometric information of the user stored in the biometric information registration medium storage unit 201. The data is output to the data matching unit 203. Moreover, the biometric information input unit 204 for inputting the biometric information of the user is installed on the locker door. The biometric information input unit 204 is a microphone for inputting audio information, a camera for inputting iris information, a fingerprint sensor for inputting fingerprint information, or the like depending on biometric information or input means to be used. The biometric information data generation unit 205 generates biometric information data of the user for collation that extracts the characteristic part of the biometric information based on the biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 204, and It outputs to the information data collation part 203.

  The biometric information data collation unit 203 collates the registered biometric information data output from the registration medium communication control unit 202 with the biometric information data output from the biometric information data generation unit 205. The display unit 206 can display the result of collation performed by the biometric information data collation unit 203. The locker door locking / unlocking control unit 207 controls locking / unlocking of the locker door based on the collation result of the biometric information data collating unit 203. The locker door locking / unlocking unit 208 can lock or unlock the locker door according to the control of the locker door locking / unlocking control unit 207. In this embodiment, the biometric information data matching unit 203 is a function in the locker 101. However, the biometric information is output from the biometric information input unit 204 to the registration medium communication control unit 202, and the biometric information registration unit 203 It is good also as a structure which collates with a collation function part.

  The biometric information registration medium fixation control unit 209 controls the fixation or release of the user registration medium stored in the biometric information registration medium storage unit 201. The settlement processing unit 210 is configured to perform settlement processing based on information related to the amount used by the user. The registration medium fixing or release control may be performed based on the result of collation performed by the biometric information data collating unit 203 or the settlement processing result of the settlement processing unit 210. The encoding / decoding processing unit 211 performs encoding processing of transmission data for transmitting various data generated by the locker 101 to the outside such as the in-facility service using terminal 102, and decoding processing of received data received from the outside. Do. Further, the communication control unit 212 controls transmission / reception of various data between the locker 101 and the in-facility service use terminal 102 connected via the in-facility network 103, and inputs / outputs data to / from the encoding / decoding processing unit 211. I do.

(Functional configuration of in-facility service use terminal)
Next, the functional configuration of the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the in-facility service utilization terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The in-facility service utilization terminal 102 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a biometric information input unit 301, a biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 302, a charging data generation unit 303, a charging instruction signal generation unit 304, A display unit 305, an encoding / decoding processing unit 306, and a communication control unit 307 are included.

  The biometric information input unit 301 receives input of biometric information of a facility user. For example, biometric information relates to fingerprints, voices, retinas, irises, ear shapes, palm folds, and the like. The biometric information input unit 301 is a microphone for acquiring audio information, a camera for inputting irises, a fingerprint sensor for inputting fingerprint information, or the like depending on biometric information or input means to be used. The biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 302 generates a biometric information data collation request signal for requesting the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 301. This biometric information data collation request signal includes biometric data for collation generated by extracting the characteristic part from the biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 301.

  The billing data generation unit 303 generates billing data for each user. Billing data is data relating to the amount charged to the user. For example, the billing data includes the contents used for the service used by the user or the purchased product, the product name, quantity, price, in-store information, and the like. The charging instruction signal generation unit 304 generates a charging instruction signal for instructing the locker 101 to make a charging instruction in order to reflect the charging data generated by the charging data generation unit 303 in the user's settlement process.

  The display unit 305 displays various information. For example, when the user cannot normally input biometric information into the biometric information input unit 301, a message prompting the user to input biometric information again, product information included in the accounting data generated by the accounting data generation unit 303, Information related to billing processing can be displayed.

  The encoding / decoding processing unit 306 performs transmission data encoding processing for transmitting various data generated by the in-facility service using terminal 102 to the outside, such as the locker 101, and decoding processing of received data received from the outside. Do. The communication control unit 307 controls transmission / reception of various data between the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 and the locker 101 connected via the in-facility network 103, and inputs / outputs data to / from the encoding / decoding processing unit 306. I do.

  Next, signals transmitted and received by the locker 101 and the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 via the in-facility network 103 will be described. 4A to 4D are diagrams illustrating examples of signal formats between the locker 101 and the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 at the time of collation and billing.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram of a format of the biological information data collation request signal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The biometric information data collation request signal 401 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a signal for requesting the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 301 of the in-facility service utilization terminal 102. In-facility service use terminal ID (IDentification) 402, collation instruction serial ID 403, and biometric information data 404 are configured.

  4-2 is a figure which shows the format of the biometric information data collation result signal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. The biometric information data collation result signal 411 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a signal for the locker 101 that has received the biometric information data collation request signal 401 from the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 to respond to the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 The service service terminal ID 402, the verification instruction serial ID 403, the locker ID 412, the card ID 413, and the verification result 414 are included.

  The biometric information data verification request signal 401 is transmitted from the plurality of in-facility service utilization terminals 102 to the plurality of lockers 101 simultaneously. Therefore, the biometric information data collation request signal 401 includes the in-facility service use terminal ID 402 that the user has received the service, the collation instruction serial ID 403, and the user so that each biometric data collation request signal 401 can be distinguished. And biometric information data 404 for collation obtained by extracting characteristic parts of the biometric information. Similarly, the biometric information data collation result signal 411 includes an in-facility service utilization terminal ID 402 that the user has received a service, and its collation instruction serial ID 403 to distinguish which biometric information data collation request signal 401 is a response. The locker ID 412 of the locker 101 itself in which the registered medium in which the collated biometric information is registered is stored, the card ID 413 of the registered medium stored in the locker 101, and the verification result 414.

  In the first embodiment, the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 that receives the service transmits the biometric information data verification request signal 401 to the plurality of lockers 101. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of the locker 101 is input from an operation unit such as a keyboard (not shown), and the biometric information data collation request signal 401 is transmitted to the target locker 101. Further, the biometric information data matching result signal 411 may be configured such that only the matched locker 101 responds as a result of the matching of the biometric information data performed by the locker 101. Further, the matching result 414 may include a matching rate that is a ratio of matching portions, not matching or mismatching of biometric information data.

  FIG. 4-3 is a diagram of a format of the billing instruction signal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The billing instruction signal 421 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a signal for instructing the locker 101 to charge based on the service content from the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 of the service received by the user. It includes a usage terminal ID 402, a billing serial ID 422, a locker ID 412, and billing data 423.

  4-4 is a figure which shows the format of the charge instruction | indication response signal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. The charging instruction response signal 431 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a signal for the locker 101 that has received the charging instruction signal 421 from the in-facility service using terminal 102 to respond to the in-facility service using terminal 102. The configuration includes a use terminal ID 402, a billing serial ID 422, a locker ID 412, a card ID 413, and a billing result 432.

  The charging instruction signal 421 includes an in-facility service using terminal ID 402 for receiving a service by the user, a charging serial ID 422, a charging target, A locker ID 412 that stores a registration medium in which the biometric information of the user is registered, and billing data 423 that includes billing information related to service contents received by the user. Similarly, the charging instruction response signal 431 is used to distinguish which charging instruction signal 421 is the response to the in-facility service using terminal ID 402 that the user has received the service, the charging serial ID 422, and the usage to be charged. A locker ID 412 that stores a registration medium in which a person's biometric information is registered, a card ID 413 that is stored in the locker 101, and a charging result 432 are included.

  The billing instruction signal 421 may be transmitted to the plurality of lockers 101 simultaneously with the biometric information data collation request signal 401. In this case, the billing instruction signal 421 does not include the locker ID 412. The charging result 432 is subtracted from the result recorded in the electronic money information in the card, which is the user's biometric information registration medium, or the user's advance payment, and whether or not the subtraction was possible ( It may be information including whether or not it is negative.

(Explanation of facility operation using locking / unlocking control device)
Next, an operation in a facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation related to locking of the locker according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the facility user's baggage is accepted (step S501). Thereafter, the biometric information registration medium in which the biometric information of the user is registered is stored in the biometric information registration medium storage unit 201 of the locker 101 (step S502). For example, the user's biometric information registered in the biometric information registration medium relates to fingerprints, voices, retinas, irises, ear shapes, palmar folds, and the like, and may include a plurality of pieces of information. And the registration medium communication control part 202 which is a detection means detects that a user's biometric information registration medium can communicate. If the biometric information registration medium of the user is not communicable, an error sound output or an error message may be displayed.

  Subsequently, the registration medium communication control unit 202 extracts a characteristic part of the user's biometric information based on the user's biometric information registered in the user's biometric information registration medium that has become communicable. The registered biometric information data is output to the biometric information data matching unit 203. And the biometric information data collation part 203 as an acquisition means acquires registration biometric information data via the registration medium communication control part 202 (step S503).

  In addition, the biometric information input unit 204 serving as an input unit accepts input of biometric information of the user (step S504). For example, a user's biometric information is received by a microphone for inputting voice information, a camera for inputting iris information, a fingerprint sensor for inputting fingerprint information, or the like by using biometric information or input means. May be.

  The biometric information data generation unit 205 generates user biometric information data for collation by extracting feature parts of the biometric information based on the biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 204 (step S505). And output to the biometric information data collating unit 203. The biometric information data collation unit 203 as a comparison unit performs collation with reference to the registered biometric information data acquired in step S503 and the user biometric information data output from the biometric information data generation unit 205 in step S505.

  When the user biometric information data and the registered biometric information data match (step S506: Yes), the locker door locking / unlocking control unit 207, which is a control means, controls the locker door locking / unlocking unit 208 to lock the locker door. Is performed (step S507). Subsequently, the biometric information registration medium fixation control unit 209 fixes the biometric information registration medium (step S508) and ends the process.

  If the user biometric information data and the registered biometric information data do not match (step S506: No), useless information indicating that the user cannot use the locker 101 is generated (step S509). Then, the unavailable information is displayed on the display unit 206 (step S510), and the process ends.

  Next, an operation in which a user who receives a service charges from the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 will be described. The user of the locker 101 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention can use the facilities in the facility without a portable item by storing a registration medium in which biometric information is registered or a baggage including money items in the locker 101. When there is a pay service that the user wants to use in the facility, the user performs a use procedure at the service use terminal 102 in the facility. For example, the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 may be an automatic machine such as a vending machine, or may be a terminal through which an attendant inputs an amount of money such as a cash register terminal. In either case, the service is used after performing the procedure for using the service desired by the user.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a billing operation for service use in the in-facility service use terminal according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. First, the billing data generation unit 303 generates billing data 423 based on the service content used by the user (step S601). For example, the billing data 423 includes contents, product names, quantities, prices, and in-facility information relating to services used by the user or purchased purchases. Further, the generation of the billing data 423 may be configured such that the user or facility staff can input from the operation unit (not shown).

  Subsequently, the billing contents are displayed on the display unit 305 of the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 (step S602), and the user is informed of the usage fee and the biometric information of the user is displayed on the in-facility service utilization terminal 102. The input unit 301 is displayed for input. When the biometric information input unit 301 acquires the biometric information of the in-facility service user (step S603), the biometric information input unit 301 outputs the input biometric information to the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 302.

  Based on the charging data 423 generated by the charging data generation unit 303, the charging instruction signal generation unit 304 generates a charging instruction signal 421 for instructing the locker 101 to perform charging based on the service content received by the user. (Step S604). Then, the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 302 is configured to request the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user based on the biometric information of the user output from the biometric information input unit 301. A request signal 401 is generated (step S605).

  The communication control unit 307 transmits the charging instruction signal 421 and the biometric information data collation request signal 401 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 306 to the locker 101 (step S606). This transmission is sent to all lockers 101 in parallel, but the user or facility staff inputs the number of the locker 101 and sends it to the target locker 101. It is good also as a structure which can be performed.

  And it will be in the standby state of reception of the biometric information data collation result signal 411 which is a response of the biometric information data collation request signal 401. When the biometric information data matching result signal 411 is received from the locker 101 (step S607: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a matching collation result 414 of the biometric information data matching result signal 411 (step S608). When the biological information data collation result signal 411 has not been received (step S607: No), a recovery process is performed (step S612), and the process ends. For example, the recovery process may be such that the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 prompts the user to input biometric information again, prompts the user to input different biometric information, or asks for instructions from a staff member.

  In the determination in step S608, when there is a match in the collation result 414 of the biometric information data collation result signal 411 (step S608: Yes), a billing instruction response signal 431 that is a response to the billing instruction signal 421 is received. Whether or not (step S609). If it is determined in step S608 that the collation result 414 of the biometric information data collation result signal 411 does not match (step S608: No), a recovery process is performed (step S612), and the process ends. In the first embodiment, the matching result 414 matches or does not match, but may include a matching rate that is a ratio of matching parts, and it is determined whether or not they match by comparing with a predetermined threshold value. The structure to do may be sufficient. In addition, the biometric information data matching result signal 411 that is a response to the biometric data matching request signal 401 is received from the locker 101 even if the matching result 414 matches or does not match, but the matching result 414 matches. It is good also as a structure which receives the biometric information data collation result signal 411 from the locker 101. FIG. Alternatively, only the billing instruction signal 421 may be received without receiving the biometric information data matching result signal 411 from the locker 101 whose matching result 414 matches.

  When the charging instruction response signal 431 is received in step S609 (step S609: Yes), it is determined whether or not the charging result 432 is charging completed (step S610). If the charging instruction response signal 431 has not been received (step S609: No), a recovery process is performed (step S612), and the process ends.

  In step S610, if the charging result 432 indicates that the charging has been completed (step S610: Yes), the charging completion data decoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 306 is displayed on the display unit 305 (step S611). ), The process is terminated. If the charge result 432 is not complete (step S610: No), a recovery process is performed (step S612), and the process ends.

  Next, an operation in which the locker 101 that has received the charging instruction signal 421 from the in-facility service using terminal 102 performs the charging process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a billing operation in the locker according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the communication control unit 212 as a receiving unit determines whether or not the charging instruction signal 421 and the biometric information data collation request signal 401 are received from the in-facility service using terminal 102 (step S701). If the charging instruction signal 421 and the biometric information data collation request signal 401 are received after waiting for the charging instruction signal 421 and the biometric information data collation request signal 401 in step S701 (step S701: Yes), the biometric information is received. The data matching unit 203 acquires registered biometric information data via the registered medium communication control unit 202 (step S702).

  The biometric information data collating unit 203 collates the biometric information data 404 of the biometric information data collation request signal 401 acquired in step S701 with reference to the registered biometric information data acquired in step S702. When the biometric information data 404 and the registered biometric information data match (step S703: Yes), the biometric information data matching unit 203 generates a biometric information data matching result signal 411 that matches the matching result 414 (step S704). . Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the biometric information data matching result signal 411 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 (step S705).

  If the biometric information data 404 and the registered biometric information data do not match (step S703: No), the biometric information data matching unit 203 generates a biometric information data matching result signal 411 in which the matching result 414 is not matched (step S703). S710). Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the biometric information data collation result signal 411 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the in-facility service using terminal 102 (step S711), and ends the process. The collation result 414 may include the above-described coincidence rate, or may be configured to determine whether or not they are coincident with a predetermined threshold value. Further, if the result of the collation in step S703 is a mismatch, the process may be terminated without generating the biometric information data collation result signal 411, and the operation may be continued only when the results match.

  The settlement processing unit 210 acquires billing data 423 from the billing instruction signal 421 (step S706). Then, the settlement processing unit 210 performs billing processing based on the billing data 423 acquired in step S706 (step S707). For example, in the billing process, electronic money stored in the user's registration medium in advance is subtracted, and when a shortage occurs, notification of service unavailability is made, payment is prompted, and billing data 423 is registered. It is good also as a structure which can be accumulated and recorded on a medium and a user can settle later.

  Then, the settlement processing unit 210 generates a billing instruction response signal 431 including the billing result 432 (Step S708). Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the charging instruction response signal 431 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the in-facility service using terminal 102 (step S709), and ends the process.

  Next, unlocking of the locker 101 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation related to unlocking of the locker according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the biometric information input unit 204 receives input of biometric information of a user (step S801). Subsequently, the biometric information data generation unit 205 generates user biometric information data for collation by extracting feature parts of the biometric information based on the biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 204 ( In step S802, the data is output to the biometric data collating unit 203. The biometric information data matching unit 203 acquires registered biometric information data based on the biometric information of the user registered in the biometric information registration medium via the registration medium communication control unit 202 (step S803). Then, the biometric information data collating unit 203 performs collation with reference to the user biometric information data output from the biometric information data generating unit 205 in step S802 and the registered biometric information data acquired in step S803.

  When the user biometric information data and the registered biometric information data match (step S804: Yes), the locker door locking / unlocking control unit 207 controls the locker door locking / unlocking unit 208 to unlock the locker door ( Step S805). Subsequently, the biometric information registration medium fixation control unit 209 releases the biometric information registration medium (step S806) and ends the process.

  If the user biometric information data and the registered biometric information data do not match (step S804: No), unusable information indicating that the user cannot use the locker 101 is generated (step S807). Then, the unavailable information is displayed on the display unit 206 (step S808), and the process ends. In addition, about the user who utilized the service in a facility, it is good also as a structure which cannot unlock a locker door or release a biometric information registration medium until the adjustment process is complete | finished. For example, the settlement process includes an external settlement terminal or a subtraction process for electronic money deposited on a card as a registration medium.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the facility user stores the registration medium in the locker 101 and collates the registered biometric information registered in the registration medium with the biometric information of the user. To lock and unlock the locker door. Also, regarding the use of the facility, the user's biometric information is input to the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 and collated with the registered biometric information to accurately identify the user whose biometric information matches, Provide and charge. Accordingly, the user can receive billing and service provision even without a portable product.

  In addition, since the registration medium in which the user's biometric information is registered is stored in the locker 101, the facility side does not have to manage and store the personal information including the personal biometric information in a centralized manner. It can be used, and registration media can be prevented from being stolen or lost.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The outline of the facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as FIG. The functional configurations of the locker 101 and the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 are also substantially the same as those shown in FIGS.

(Explanation of the operation of the locker and the service service terminal)
The second embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in the transmission / reception operations of the biometric information data collation request signal 401 and the billing instruction signal 421 in the locker 101 and the in-facility service utilization terminal 102. The operations related to locking / unlocking of the locker 101 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are substantially the same as those shown in FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a billing operation for service use in the in-facility service use terminal according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the billing data generation unit 303 generates billing data 423 based on the service content used by the user (step S901). For example, the billing data 423 includes contents, product names, quantities, prices, and in-facility information relating to services used by the user or purchased purchases. Further, the generation of the billing data 423 may be configured such that the user or facility staff can input from the operation unit (not shown).

  Subsequently, the billing contents are displayed on the display unit 305 of the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 (step S902), and the usage fee and the like are notified to the user. The input unit 301 is displayed for input. When the biometric information input unit 301 acquires the biometric information of the in-facility service user (step S903), the biometric information input unit 301 outputs the input biometric information to the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 302.

  Then, the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 302 is configured to request the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user based on the biometric information of the user output from the biometric information input unit 301. A request signal 401 is generated (step S904).

  The communication control unit 307 transmits the biometric information data collation request signal 401 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 306 to the locker 101 (step S905). This transmission is sent to all lockers 101 in parallel, but the user or facility staff inputs the number of the locker 101 and sends it to the target locker 101. It is good also as a structure which can be performed.

  And it will be in the standby state of reception of the biometric information data collation result signal 411 which is a response of the biometric information data collation request signal 401. When the biometric information data matching result signal 411 is received from the locker 101 (step S906: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a matching rate of the matching result 414 of the biometric information data matching result signal 411 that is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. (Step S907). When the biometric data verification result signal 411 is not received (step S906: No), a recovery process is performed (step S913), and the process is terminated. For example, the recovery process may be such that the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 prompts the user to input biometric information again, prompts the user to input different biometric information, or asks for instructions from a staff member.

  In the comparison in step S907, when there is a matching rate of the matching result 414 of the biometric information data matching result signal 411 that is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (step S907: Yes), based on the billing data 423 generated in step S901. Then, a billing instruction signal 421 for instructing the locker 101 to bill based on the service content received by the user is generated (step S908). In addition, when the matching rate of the collation result 414 of the some biometric information data collation request signal 411 is more than a threshold value, only the collation result 414 with the highest matching rate may be made more than a threshold value.

  In the comparison in step S907, when the matching rate of the matching result 414 of the biometric information data matching result signal 411 is not equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (step S907: No), a recovery process is performed (step S913), and the process is performed. finish.

  The communication control unit 307 transmits the charging instruction signal 421 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 306 to the locker 101 (step S909). In the second embodiment, this transmission is transmitted to the locker 101 in which the matching rate of the matching result 414 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold in the comparison in step S907.

  In step S909, after transmitting the charging instruction signal 421 to the locker 101, it is determined whether or not a charging instruction response signal 431 that is a response to the charging instruction signal 421 has been received (step S910). If the charging instruction response signal 431 is received in step S910 (step S910: Yes), it is determined whether or not the charging result 432 is charging completed (step S911). When the charging instruction response signal 431 has not been received (step S910: No), a recovery process is performed (step S913), and the process ends.

  In step S911, if the charging result 432 indicates that the charging has been completed (step S911: Yes), the data related to the charging completion decoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 306 is displayed on the display unit 305 as a charging completion (step S912). ), The process is terminated. If the charge result 432 is not complete (step S911: No), a recovery process is performed (step S913), and the process ends.

  Next, an operation in which the locker 101 that has received the charging instruction signal 421 from the in-facility service using terminal 102 performs the charging process will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an accounting operation in the locker according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  First, it is determined whether or not the biometric information data collation request signal 401 has been received from the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 (step S1001). In step S1001, when the biometric information data collation request signal 401 is received after waiting for the biometric information data collation request signal 401 to be received (step S1001: Yes), the biometric information data collation unit 203 performs registration medium communication control. Registered biometric information data is acquired via the unit 202 (step S1002).

  The biometric information data collating unit 203 refers to the biometric information data 404 of the biometric information data collation request signal 401 acquired in step S1001 and the registered biometric information data acquired in step S1002, and the matching is the ratio of matching parts. The rate is calculated (step S1003). Then, the biometric information data matching unit 203 generates a biometric information data matching result signal 411 including the calculated matching rate as the matching result 414 (step S1004). Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the biometric data comparison result signal 411 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the in-facility service using terminal 102 (step S1005).

  Subsequently, when the charging instruction signal 421 is received from the in-facility service using terminal 102 (step S1006: Yes), the settlement processing unit 210 acquires the charging data 423 from the charging instruction signal 421 (step S1007). If the charging instruction signal 421 has not been received (step S1006: No), the processing ends.

  The settlement processing unit 210 performs billing processing based on the billing data 423 acquired in step S1007 (step S1008). For example, in the billing process, electronic money stored in advance in the user's registration medium is subtracted, and if a shortage occurs, the service is not available or is urged to be charged, or the billing data 423 is recorded on the registration medium. It is good also as a structure which a user can settle later.

  Then, the settlement processing unit 210 generates a billing instruction response signal 431 including a billing result (step S1009). Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the charging instruction response signal 431 encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the in-facility service using terminal 102 (step S1010), and ends the process.

  According to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, matching can be performed by calculating the matching rate of the matching portion between the biometric information data 404 registered in the registration medium and the user biometric information data of the facility. . In addition, since the billing instruction signal 421 is transmitted to the locker 101 whose matching results match, the signal can be transmitted and received quickly.

(Embodiment 3)
(Outline of facility using locking / unlocking control device)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the outline | summary of the facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention is demonstrated. The facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which a user performs fee settlement using a usage fee settlement terminal connected to the in-facility network 103.

  FIG. 11: is a figure which shows schematic structure of the plant | facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. A facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes an in-facility network 103 such as a LAN, a locker group 100 including a plurality of lockers 101, and an in-facility service utilization terminal 102 in the facility. And a usage fee settlement terminal 1101 on which the user performs the settlement of the fee.

  The locker 101 and the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 are almost the same as those in FIG. The locker 101 can store a biometric information registration medium in which data related to the biometric information of the user is registered in advance along with the luggage of the user of the facility, and the locker door is unlocked and unlocked based on the biometric information of the user. To control. The in-facility service use terminal 102 is connected to the locker 101 via the in-facility network 103, and the locker 101 receives the biometric information of the user, the contents received by the user or the contents and billing information related to the purchased product. Send.

  The usage fee settlement terminal 1101 is connected to the locker 101 via the in-facility network 103, and transmits the user's biological information to the locker 101. Moreover, the information regarding the user's fee settlement is received from the locker 101 and the settlement process is performed.

(Functional configuration of usage fee settlement terminal 1101)
Next, a functional configuration of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The functional configurations of the locker 101 and the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 are substantially the same as those in FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the usage fee settlement terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The usage fee settlement terminal 1101 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a biometric information input unit 1201, a biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 1202, a settlement processing unit 1203, a print processing unit 1204, and a display unit 1205. The encoding / decoding processing unit 1206 and the communication control unit 1207 are configured.

  The biometric information input unit 1201 receives input of biometric information of a facility user. For example, biometric information relates to fingerprints, voices, retinas, irises, ear shapes, palm folds, and the like. The biometric information input unit 1201 is a microphone for acquiring audio information, a camera for inputting irises, a fingerprint sensor for inputting fingerprint information, or the like depending on biometric information to be used or input means. The biometric information data verification request signal generation unit 1202 generates a biometric information data verification request signal for requesting the locker 101 to verify biometric information of the user input to the biometric information input unit 1201. This biometric information data collation request signal is a signal including information similar to the biometric information data collation request signal 401 transmitted from the in-facility service utilization terminal 102 to the locker 101 described above.

  The settlement processing unit 1203 performs processing related to the settlement of the usage fee for the user's facility. For example, information including the user's billing data 423 is received from the locker 101, or information related to deposit / withdrawal is calculated. The print processing unit 1204 prints a description of the usage fee of the user as necessary.

  The display unit 1205 displays various information. For example, when the user is unable to input biometric information into the biometric information input unit 1201 normally, a message that prompts the user to input biometric information again, information related to the settlement processed by the settlement processing unit 1203, and the like can be displayed.

  The encoding / decoding processing unit 1206 performs encoding processing of transmission data for transmitting various data generated by the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 to the outside such as the locker 101, and decoding processing of reception data received from the outside. . The communication control unit 1207 controls transmission / reception of various data between the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 and the locker 101 connected via the in-facility network 103, and inputs / outputs data to / from the encoding / decoding processing unit 1206. Do.

(Explanation of usage fee settlement terminal and locker operation)
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the user fee is settled using the usage fee settlement terminal 1101. The locking / unlocking of the locker 101 and the use of the in-facility service are substantially the same as those in the first and second embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted. FIG. 13: is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding the adjustment process of the usage fee adjustment terminal concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  The usage fee settlement terminal 1101 according to the third embodiment of the present invention performs settlement by a post-pay (payment after payment) method. First, a settlement processing request is received from the user (step S1301). The display unit 1205 displays the user's biometric information so as to be input to the biometric information input unit 1201 of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101. When the biometric information input unit 1201 acquires the biometric information of the user (step S1302), the biometric information input unit 1201 outputs the input biometric information to the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 1202.

  Then, the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 1202 is configured to request the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user based on the biometric information of the user output from the biometric information input unit 1201. A request signal is generated (step S1303).

  The communication control unit 1207 transmits the biometric information data collation request signal encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 1206 to the locker 101 (step S1304). This transmission is sent to all lockers 101 in parallel, but the user or facility staff inputs the number of the locker 101 and sends it to the target locker 101. It is good also as a structure which can be performed.

  And it will be in the standby state of reception of the biometric information data collation result signal which is a response of a biometric information data collation request signal. When the biometric information data collation result signal is received from the locker 101 (step S1305: Yes), the payment processing unit 1203 generates information on the fee to be paid by the user from the locker 101, and thus generates an insufficient fee notification request. When a biometric information data collation result signal has not been received (step S1305: No), a recovery process is performed (step S1312), and the process ends. For example, in the recovery process, the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 may prompt the user to input biometric information again, prompt the user to input different biometric information, or ask for a staff member's instruction.

  The communication control unit 1207 transmits the shortage fee notification request generated by the settlement processing unit 1203 to the locker 101 (step S1306). Thereafter, the shortage fee information related to the fee to be paid by the user is received from the locker 101 (step S1307), and the display unit 1205 displays the shortage fee based on the shortage fee information received from the locker 101 (step S1308). .

  Subsequently, the user's deposit is received from an unillustrated money input unit (step S1309). The settlement processing unit 1203 performs a settlement process according to the deposited amount (step S1310), transmits a settlement completion notice to the locker 101 (step S1311), and ends the process. For example, the settlement process is a process of calculating a difference between the user's input amount and the insufficient fee and performing a refund, or a process for printing the usage details from the print processing unit 1204 as necessary.

  Next, the operation of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 and the locker 101 related to the user's fee settlement will be described. FIG. 14: is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding the adjustment in the locker concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  First, it is determined whether or not a biometric information data collation request signal has been received from the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1401). In step S1401, when the biometric information data matching request signal is received after waiting for the biometric information data matching request signal (step S1401: Yes), the biometric information data matching unit 203 uses the registered medium communication control unit 202. Registered biometric information data is acquired via (step S1402).

  The biometric information data collation unit 203 refers to the biometric information data of the biometric information data collation request signal acquired in step S1401 and the registered biometric information data acquired in step S1402 to obtain the biometric information data and the registered biometric information data. It is determined whether or not they match (step S1403). If the biometric information data matches the registered biometric information data in step S1403 (step S1403: Yes), a biometric information data matching result signal is generated (step S1404). If the biometric information data and the registered biometric information data do not match in step S1403 (step S1403: No), the process is terminated as it is. Note that the determination of whether or not they match may be configured to calculate a match rate, which is a ratio of matching parts. Moreover, even if it is a case of mismatching, it is good also as a structure which produces | generates the biometric information data collation result signal which made that the collation result. Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the biometric information data collation result signal encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1405).

  Subsequently, when a shortage fee notification request is received from the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1406), the settlement processing unit 210 generates shortage fee information relating to the amount to be paid by the user (step S1407). For example, the shortage charge information is generated with reference to the sum of the amounts charged in the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

  The communication control unit 212 transmits the insufficient fee information generated by the settlement processing unit 210 to the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1408). Thereafter, a payment completion notice regarding the completion of payment is received from the usage fee payment terminal 1101 (step S1409), and the process is terminated. Note that the unlocking of the locker 101 is substantially the same as in FIG. 8 described above, but the locker 101 may not be unlocked or the registration medium cannot be released until the processing described in FIG. 14 is completed.

  According to the third embodiment of the present invention described above, the user of the facility can use the service of the facility and carry out payment later together even if there is no portable item.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The outline of the facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as FIG. The functional configurations of the locker 101, the in-facility service utilization terminal 102, and the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 are also substantially the same as those in the third embodiment described above, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Explanation of usage fee settlement terminal and locker operation)
In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the user fee is settled using the usage fee settlement terminal 1101. The locking / unlocking of the locker 101 and the use of the in-facility service are substantially the same as those in the first and second embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The usage fee settlement terminal 1101 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention performs settlement by a prepaid method. FIG. 15A is a flowchart illustrating a depositing operation with respect to the settlement process of the usage fee settlement terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15-2 is a flowchart showing a refund operation regarding the payment processing of the usage fee payment terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  With reference to FIG. 15A, the depositing operation of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 will be described. First, a payment request is received from the user (step S1501). The display unit 1205 displays the user's biometric information so as to be input to the biometric information input unit 1201 of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101. When the biometric information input unit 1201 acquires the biometric information of the user (step S1502), the biometric information input unit 1201 outputs the input biometric information to the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 1202.

  Then, the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 1202 is configured to request the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user based on the biometric information of the user output from the biometric information input unit 1201. A request signal is generated (step S1503).

  The communication control unit 1207 transmits the biometric information data collation request signal encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 1206 to the locker 101 (step S1504). This transmission is sent to all lockers 101 in parallel, but the user or facility staff inputs the number of the locker 101 and sends it to the target locker 101. It is good also as a structure which can be performed.

  And it will be in the standby state of reception of the biometric information data collation result signal which is a response of a biometric information data collation request signal. When the biometric information data collation result signal is received from the locker 101 (step S1505: Yes), the payment processing unit 1203 obtains payment information related to the user's payment based on the user's payment from an unillustrated money input unit. (Step S1506). When the biometric information data collation result signal is not received (step S1505: No), the recovery process is performed (step S1510), and the process is terminated. For example, in the recovery process, the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 may prompt the user to input biometric information again, prompt the user to input different biometric information, or ask for a staff member's instruction.

  The communication control unit 1207 transmits the deposit information acquired by the settlement processing unit 1203 to the locker 101 (step S1507). Thereafter, the balance information regarding the balance after the user's deposit is received from the locker 101 (step S1508), and the display unit 1205 displays the balance information based on the balance information received from the locker 101 (step S1509). The process is terminated.

  Next, the refund operation of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, a refund request is received from the user (step S1551). The display unit 1205 displays the user's biometric information so as to be input to the biometric information input unit 1201 of the usage fee settlement terminal 1101. When the biometric information input unit 1201 acquires the biometric information of the user (step S1552), the biometric information input unit 1201 outputs the input biometric information to the biometric information data verification request signal generation unit 1202.

  Then, the biometric information data collation request signal generation unit 1202 is configured to request the locker 101 to collate the biometric information of the user based on the biometric information of the user output from the biometric information input unit 1201. A request signal is generated (step S1553).

  The communication control unit 1207 transmits the biometric information data collation request signal encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 1206 to the locker 101 (step S1554). This transmission is sent to all lockers 101 in parallel, but the user or facility staff inputs the number of the locker 101 and sends it to the target locker 101. It is good also as a structure which can be performed.

  And it will be in the standby state of reception of the biometric information data collation result signal which is a response of a biometric information data collation request signal. When the biometric information data collation result signal is received from the locker 101 (step S1555: Yes), the communication control unit 1207 obtains information regarding the balance that is the difference between the amount used with respect to the amount deposited in FIG. Transmits a balance balance notification request to the locker 101 (step S1556). When the biometric information data collation result signal has not been received (step S1555: No), a recovery process is performed (step S1562), and the process ends. For example, in the recovery process, the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 may prompt the user to input biometric information again, prompt the user to input different biometric information, or ask for a staff member's instruction.

  Subsequently, when the balance information is received from the locker 101 (step S1557), the display unit 1205 displays the balance (step S1558). Thereafter, a settlement request relating to a settlement request such as a refund is transmitted from the user to the locker 101 (step S1559). When the settlement process is completed in the locker 101, a settlement completion notice is received (step S1560). For example, the settlement completion notification includes information on the amount to be refunded to the user, and the settlement processing unit 1203 performs a refund process based on the settlement processing notification (step S1561) and ends the process. If the refund amount is negative, it may be configured such that payment can be prompted again, or an entrance / exit gate can be provided to perform settlement.

  Next, the adjustment process in the locker 101 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16A is a flowchart illustrating the depositing operation regarding the locker settlement process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16-2 is a flowchart illustrating a refund operation regarding the locker settlement process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The depositing operation of the locker 101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether a biometric information data collation request signal has been received from the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1601). In step S1601, when the biometric information data collation request signal is received after waiting for the biometric information data collation request signal to be received (step S1601: Yes), the biometric information data collation unit 203 uses the registered medium communication control unit 202. Registered biometric information data is acquired via (step S1602).

  The biometric information data collation unit 203 refers to the biometric information data of the biometric information data collation request signal acquired in step S1601 and the registered biometric information data acquired in step S1602 to obtain the biometric information data and the registered biometric information data. It is determined whether or not they match (step S1603). In step S1603, if the biometric information data matches the registered biometric information data (step S1603: Yes), a biometric information data matching result signal is generated (step S1604). If the biometric information data and the registered biometric information data do not match in step S1603 (step S1603: No), the process is terminated as it is. Note that the determination of whether or not they match may be configured to calculate a match rate, which is a ratio of matching parts. Moreover, even if it is a case of mismatching, it is good also as a structure which produces | generates the biometric information data collation result signal which made that the collation result. Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the biometric information data matching result signal encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1605).

  Subsequently, when receiving payment information from the usage fee payment terminal 1101 (step S1606), the payment processing unit 210 adds the payment amount based on the payment information (step S1607). For example, the addition of the deposit amount may be accumulated and stored in a registration medium, or may be configured to be accumulated and stored in the settlement processing unit 210.

  The communication control unit 212 transmits the remaining amount information of the user based on the deposit amount added by the settlement processing unit 210 to the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1608), and ends the process.

  The refund operation of the locker 101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a biometric information data collation request signal has been received from the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1651). In step S1651, when the biometric information data collation request signal is received after receiving the biometric information data collation request signal (step S1651: Yes), the biometric information data collation unit 203 uses the registration medium communication control unit 202. Registered biometric information data is acquired via (step S1652).

  The biometric information data collation unit 203 refers to the biometric information data of the biometric information data collation request signal acquired in step S1651 and the registered biometric information data acquired in step S1652, so that the biometric information data and the registered biometric information data are obtained. It is determined whether or not they match (step S1653). If the biometric information data matches the registered biometric information data in step S1653 (step S1653: Yes), a biometric information data collation result signal is generated (step S1654). In step S1653, if the biometric information data and the registered biometric information data do not match (step S1653: No), the process is terminated as it is. Note that the determination of whether or not they match may be configured to calculate a match rate, which is a ratio of matching parts. Moreover, even if it is a case of mismatching, it is good also as a structure which produces | generates the biometric information data collation result signal which made that the collation result. Then, the communication control unit 212 transmits the biometric information data matching result signal encoded by the encoding / decoding processing unit 211 to the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1655).

  Subsequently, when the balance payment notification request is received from the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1656), the settlement processing unit 210 generates balance information related to the balance (step S1657). For example, the balance information can be generated by calculating the difference between the balance information described in FIG. 15A and the amount charged in the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

  The communication control unit 212 transmits the balance information generated by the settlement processing unit 210 to the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1658). Thereafter, a settlement request relating to a settlement request is received from the usage fee settlement terminal 1101 (step S1659), the balance is cleared (step S1660), and a settlement completion notification including information on the amount to be refunded is transmitted ( Step S1661), the process ends. Note that the unlocking of the locker 101 is substantially the same as in FIG. 8 described above, but the locker 101 may not be unlocked or the registration medium cannot be released until the processing described in FIG. 16-2 is completed.

  According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention described above, the facility user can use the service in the facility based on the prepaid amount. You can also get a refund if you deposit too much.

  As described above, according to the locking / unlocking control apparatus, the locking / unlocking control method, and the locking / unlocking control program, in a facility that uses the user's biometric information, the biometric information registration medium in which the user's biometric information is registered is locked. Since the biometric information is stored and used, the burden on the storage and management of personal information including the biometric information on the facility side can be reduced and security can be improved. In addition, since the user's biometric information registration medium is stored in a locker under the user's management, the registration medium can be prevented from being stolen or lost.

  In addition, the biometric information registered in the biometric information registration medium stored in the locker can be compared with the biometric information of the user using the in-facility service, and the service can be provided and billed by specifying the user. The person can use the service in the facility without the portable goods.

  The locking / unlocking control method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the locking / unlocking control apparatus, the locking / unlocking control method, and the locking / unlocking control program according to the present invention are useful for a locker for storing a user's portable items and the like. It is suitable for a locker in a facility where there are no portable items.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the plant | facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the locker concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the in-facility service utilization terminal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the format of the biometric information data collation request signal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the format of the biometric information data collation result signal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the format of the charge instruction | indication signal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the format of the charge instruction | indication response signal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding locking of the locker concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the charge with respect to use of the service in the in-facility service utilization terminal concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the charge in the locker concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding unlocking of the locker concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the charge with respect to service utilization in the in-facility service utilization terminal concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the charge in the locker concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the plant | facility using the locking / unlocking control apparatus concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the usage fee adjustment terminal concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding the adjustment process of the usage fee adjustment terminal concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement regarding the adjustment in the locker concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a money_receiving | payment operation | movement regarding the payment process of the utilization fee payment terminal concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows refund operation | movement regarding the adjustment process of the usage fee adjustment terminal concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows payment operation | movement regarding the adjustment process of the locker concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows refund operation | movement regarding the adjustment process of the locker concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Locker group 101 Locker 102 In-facility service utilization terminal 103 In-facility network 201 Biometric information registration medium storage part 202 Registration medium communication control part 203 Biometric information data collation part 204 Biometric information input part 205 Biological information data generation part 206 Display part 207 Locker Door lock / unlock control unit 208 Locker door lock / unlock unit 209 Biometric information registration medium fixation control unit 210 Settlement processing unit 211 Encoding / decoding processing unit 212 Communication control unit

Claims (8)

A locking / unlocking control device for controlling locking / unlocking of a locker,
A storage unit for storing a portable registration medium in which biometric information of a user is provided, which is provided in the locker;
Detecting means for detecting that the registration medium is stored in the storage unit;
Obtaining means for obtaining biometric information from a registration medium stored in the storage unit;
Input means for receiving input of the user's biometric information;
Comparing means for comparing the biological information acquired by the acquiring means with the biological information input by the input means;
Control means for locking the locker based on the result detected by the detection means, and for unlocking the locker based on the result compared by the comparison means;
A locking / unlocking control device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the user's biological information from an external device;
The comparison means includes
The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the biological information acquired by the acquiring unit is compared with the biological information received by the receiving unit. The receiving means is for receiving billing information related to the amount used by the user,
As a result of the comparison by the comparison means, when the biometric information acquired by the acquisition means matches the biometric information received by the reception means, based on the billing information received by the reception means 3. The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a settlement processing means for performing a settlement process. The control means includes
4. The locker according to claim 1, wherein the locker is unlocked based on a result of comparison by the comparison unit and a result of settlement processing by the settlement processing unit. The locking / unlocking control device described. The storage section is
The registration medium is fixed based on the result detected by the detection means, and the registration medium is released based on the result compared by the comparison means and the result processed by the payment processing means. The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the locking / unlocking control apparatus is provided. The comparison means includes
Comparing the biometric information acquired by the acquiring means with the biometric information input by the input means by calculating a coincidence rate regarding the proportion of the matching portion and comparing the coincidence rate with a predetermined threshold 6. The locking / unlocking control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a result is output. A locking / unlocking control method for controlling locking / unlocking of a locker,
A detection step of detecting that the registration medium is stored in a storage unit that is provided in the locker and stores a portable registration medium in which the biological information of the user is registered;
An acquisition step of acquiring biometric information from a registration medium stored in the storage unit;
An input step for receiving input of the user's biological information;
A comparison step of comparing the biological information acquired by the acquisition step with the biological information input by the input step;
Based on the result detected by the detection step, the locker is locked, and based on the result compared by the comparison step, the control step of unlocking the locker;
A locking / unlocking control method comprising: A locking / unlocking control program for causing a computer to execute the locking / unlocking control method according to claim 7.

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