JP4906604B2 - Entrance / exit management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an entrance / exit management system that automatically switches a call destination in accordance with a dynamic state such as a time zone, a occupancy state, and an attendance state in an interphone call.

  A conventional entrance / exit management system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of an interphone call destination setting table managed by the card reader with camera / interphone of the conventional entrance / exit management system. The configuration of the conventional entrance / exit management system is the same as that shown in FIG.

  When the office worker enters the office (room), the card reader unit 24 reads the card number and holds the electric lock controller 3 by holding the ID card 1 possessed on the card reader unit 24 of the card reader 2 with camera / interphone. Send to. The electric lock controller 3 performs card authentication and sends an unlocking command to the electric lock 4 to unlock the authorized person who has been registered in advance in the personal information table in which the card number of the office worker is registered. At this time, the fact that the owner of the ID card 1 (in-house worker) is in the room is recorded in the personal information table.

  When a visitor such as a customer or a home delivery company visits the office, the call operation is performed by the display operation unit 23 of the card reader 2 with the camera / interphone, so that the call destination setting table in FIG. Call PC 5. Upon receiving an incoming call permission from the callee personal computer 5, the card reader with camera / interphone 2 performs a communication process of a visitor video captured from the camera unit 22 and a voice call input / output from the interphone unit 25. If the incoming call permission is not obtained from the callee personal computer 5 for a certain time, the callee is sequentially switched to the transfer destination registered in the callee setting table of FIG.

  However, in the call destination switching method as described above, since switching to the forwarding destination is performed for a certain period of time when there is no incoming call permission, if the calling destination is absent or away, the call is forwarded to the forwarding destination. There is a drawback that it takes more than a certain time to switch. Moreover, there is also an aspect that, if the predetermined time is shortened, it becomes difficult to use.

  Another conventional entrance / exit management system will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the structure (for example, refer patent document 1) of another conventional entrance / exit management system is the same as that of what is shown in FIG.

  When a visitor such as a customer or a courier company calls the parent device 5 from the child device 2, the department name (button), personal name (button), etc. shown in the display list on the liquid crystal screen (LCD) of the display operation unit Is specified. When there are a plurality of companies in the building, the company name (button) is also specified from the display list.

  The subunit | mobile_unit 2 acquires an IP address with reference to a call destination setting table from the designated button (name), and calls the main | base station 5 of the IP address. The called base unit 5 performs a call using a microphone and a speaker or a handphone. When it is determined that the passage can be permitted by the image on the handset 2 displayed on the screen of the base 5 or a call, the unlocking operation is performed from the base 5. By the unlocking operation of the master unit 5, an unlocking signal is transmitted to the electric lock controller 3 through the slave unit 2, and the electric lock 4 is unlocked by an unlocking command from the electric lock controller 3.

  In recent years, password protection is generally required for screen savers as a countermeasure against leakage of confidential information. Therefore, when there is a call from the handset 2, it takes time to input a password, etc., and the screen saver cannot be canceled and the call may not be handled. In addition, when the user is away and the screen saver is activated, even if another person tries to respond instead, it is necessary to input the password, so that the call cannot be handled. As a result, the visitor on the side of the handset 2 must wait for a response from the base unit 5 for a while.

Japanese Patent No. 3649725

  In the conventional entrance / exit management system as described above, switching to the forwarding destination is made when there is no incoming call permission for a certain period of time, so switching to the forwarding destination is made when the callee is absent or away. Has a problem that it always takes more than a certain time. In addition, there is a problem that if the predetermined time is shortened, it becomes difficult to use.

  In addition, in another conventional entrance / exit management system as described above, when a call is made from the slave unit 2, it takes time to enter a password and the screen saver cannot be released, so that the call can be handled. There was a problem that it was not possible. Further, when the user is away and the screen saver is activated, a password input is required even if another person tries to respond instead, so that there is also a problem that the call cannot be handled. Accordingly, there is a problem that the visitor on the side of the handset 2 has to wait for a response from the base unit 5 for a while.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to dynamically change the time zone, occupancy status, presence status, etc. in intercom calling (calling the personal computer 5 from the intercom unit 25). It is possible to obtain an entrance / exit management system capable of determining the state and automatically switching the called personal computer.

An entrance / exit management system according to the present invention is installed outside an office entrance and has an intercom function, and an electric lock that is installed inside the office and controls locking and unlocking of an electric door lock. An entrance / exit management system comprising a controller and a plurality of master units installed in the office and connected to the slave unit, wherein the slave unit is a parent of a call destination and at least one transfer destination If there is a call destination table in which a dynamic state that is a time zone that can be accepted for each parent device is registered and there is an interphone call by the interphone function, refer to the call destination table And automatically switching to the base unit based on the dynamic state of the call destination and the base unit of the transfer destination and the incoming call permission from the base unit.

  The entrance / exit management system according to the present invention can find an optimal callee personal computer that can respond to interphone calls from visitors, and interphone connection is established in intercom call and call destination switching when absent. There is an effect that it is possible to shorten the time until it is done.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
An entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the following, in each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

  1, the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a slave unit 2 such as a card reader with a camera / interphone that reads an ID card 1 such as a non-contact IC type, and a lock of an electric lock 4 on a door. , An electric lock controller 3 for performing unlocking control, and a plurality of master units 5 such as a call destination called from an interphone and a transfer destination personal computer when a visitor such as a customer or a courier is present. . The ID card 1 is held by an office worker in the office.

  The card reader (slave unit) 2 with camera / interphone includes a control unit 21 including a CPU and a storage device, a camera unit 22 that captures a visitor's video, and a display operation unit 23 that performs call settings and operations. And a card reader unit 24 for reading the ID card 1 and an interphone unit 25 for a visitor to talk. The card reader with a camera / interphone is a device that is installed outside the entrance of an office such as an office and performs entry / exit management. The card reader 2 manages and holds an interphone call destination setting table (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  Based on the card number read by the card reader 2, the electric lock controller 3 identifies the office worker, determines whether to permit or not to pass, and outputs an unlock / lock command to the electric lock 4 on the door. The electric lock controller 3 is installed inside the office to prevent theft of personal information.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the call destination setting table (1) of the slave unit of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the call destination setting table (1) sets not only a personal computer (IP address) but also an acceptable time zone as the call destination and transfer destination of each department A to C. In this call destination setting table (1), it is possible to register a time zone that can be accepted from the card reader 2 with camera / interphone, the call destination, and the transfer destination personal computer.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the call destination setting table (2) of the slave unit of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the call destination setting table (2) sets not only a personal computer (IP address) but also a person who can be accepted (office worker) as the call destination and transfer destination of each department A to C. The call destination setting table (2) can register office workers who can be accepted from the card reader 2 with camera / interphone, the call destination, and the transfer destination personal computer.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an occupancy state table in the electric lock controller of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the occupancy status table stores the occupancy status (in / out of occupancy) for each office worker.

  Next, the operation of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the intercom call operation of the entry / exit management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  When the ID card 1 distributed in advance is held over the card reader unit 24 for office workers in the office, the system determines personal authentication, permission / denial of passage, and controls the electric lock 4. Is what you do. In addition, this system is for a visitor, and when the intercom unit 25 is operated, calls the office worker's personal computer, confirms the visitor through the call and camera video, and controls the electric lock 4.

  When the office worker enters the office (room), the card reader unit 24 reads the card number and holds the electric lock controller 3 by holding the ID card 1 possessed on the card reader unit 24 of the card reader 2 with camera / interphone. Send to. The electric lock controller 3 performs the card authentication and sends an unlocking command to the electric lock 4 if the permitter is registered in advance in the occupancy state table in which the card number of the office worker is registered. At this time, the electric lock controller 3 records in the occupancy state table that the owner (in-house worker) of the ID card 1 is occupying the room. In addition, when the office worker leaves the office, the absence is recorded in the occupancy status table.

  When a visitor visits the office, the call destination is automatically switched according to the following first to fourth examples.

  In the first example, the call destination is switched according to an acceptable time zone. When the call time is outside the pre-registered time zone of the callee's personal computer, the transfer destination is preferentially called instead of the normal callee.

  In the second example, the call destination is switched depending on the occupancy state. When there is no occupant or when a specific person is absent, a priority call is made to the transfer destination instead of the normal call destination.

  In the third example, the call is switched depending on the presence state (set by the device dedicated software). When the normal call destination is set to be away from the device dedicated software, it is determined that the user is in the absence state, and the transfer destination is preferentially called instead of the normal call destination.

  In the fourth example, the call is switched depending on the presence state (the personal computer is activated such as during a screen saver). When the normal call destination is in the screen saver activation state, it is determined that the user is away from the seat, and the transfer destination is preferentially called instead of the normal call destination.

  First, in steps S101 to S102, the control unit 21 of the card reader with camera / interphone 2 determines whether the interphone function is selected, that is, whether the visitor operates the interphone call on the display operation unit 23. Is selected, the department selection screen is displayed on the display operation unit 23.

  Next, in steps S103 to S104, it is determined whether or not a department has been selected. If no department is selected, it is determined whether or not the department has been canceled. If a department is selected, the process proceeds to step S105.

  Next, in steps S105 to S106, it is determined whether the callee of the selected department is currently acceptable. If it can be accepted, the process proceeds to step S107. On the other hand, if it cannot be accepted, it is determined whether or not the transfer destination of the selected department is currently acceptable. If it can be accepted, the process proceeds to step S107.

  Next, in step S107, the call destination of the selected department is confirmed and the corresponding personal computer is called. Alternatively, the transfer destination of the selected department is confirmed as the call destination, and the corresponding personal computer is called.

  Next, in step S108, it is confirmed whether or not the incoming call from the corresponding personal computer is permitted. If the incoming call is permitted, the process proceeds to step S112. If there is no incoming call permission, the process proceeds to step S109.

  Next, in steps S109 to S111, it is determined whether there is an incoming call permission after waiting for a certain time from the called personal computer. If there is no incoming call permission, it is determined whether there is any other transfer destination that can be accepted. And switch the callee computer. Step S111 is processing when a cancel operation is performed during the call.

  Then, in steps S112 to S113, a call / voice is connected by the interphone unit 25, the camera video is captured by the camera unit 22, and displayed on the corresponding personal computer.

  Here, in the first example, the determination as to whether or not acceptance is possible in steps S105, S106, and S110 is based on the acceptable time zone set in the callee table (1) shown in FIG. To do.

  In the first example, when a visitor performs an interphone call operation, the card reader with camera / interphone 2 refers to this call destination setting table (1) and determines a call destination that can be accepted at present and calls it. For example, when the intercom is called to the department A at 18:00, the transfer destination personal computer 2 corresponds.

  In addition, in the second example, the determination as to whether or not acceptance is possible in steps S105, S106, and S110 is as shown in FIG. 4 with the office worker set in the callee table (2) shown in FIG. Judgment is made based on the occupancy status of the occupancy status table in the electric lock controller 3.

  In the second example, when a visitor performs an interphone call operation, the card reader with camera / interphone 2 refers to the call destination setting table (2) and is in the occupancy state with respect to the electric lock controller 3. Make an inquiry and call the computer that can accept the call. In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the personal computer 3 corresponds to the calling destination when any of the department A, the department B, and the department C is called.

  Further, in the third example, the determination as to whether or not it is possible to accept in step S105, step S106, and step S110 is made based on the presence state set from the device dedicated software of the called personal computer.

  In the third example, rather than inquiring the electric lock controller 3 about the occupancy status, the call destination personal computer is discriminated by inquiring about the current presence status to the call destination personal computer. The presence status (in / out of seat) is set by using the device software on each called computer. The configuration of the call destination setting table held and managed by the card reader 2 is the same as the conventional one.

  Furthermore, in the fourth example, it is determined from step S105, step S106, or step S110 whether or not it can be accepted from the activation state of a personal computer such as a screen saver.

  In the fourth example, the presence state (at present / separation) is not set by the device dedicated software, but it is determined from the personal computer activation state such as whether each callee personal computer is in the screen saver. The configuration of the call destination setting table held and managed by the card reader 2 is the same as the conventional one.

  In the first embodiment, even when the call destination is absent, it is confirmed that there is no response for a certain period of time, and instead of switching to the transfer destination, a PC with a call destination that is highly likely to respond to the intercom call is searched for. Since the call is made, the time until the interphone connection is established can be shortened, and the convenience is improved.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
An entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  6, the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention includes a slave unit 2 such as a card reader with a camera / interphone that reads an ID card 1 (not shown), and the locking and unlocking of an electric lock 4. There are provided an electric lock controller 3 that performs control, and a plurality of parent devices 5 such as a call destination and a transfer destination personal computer that are called from an interphone when there is a visitor such as a customer or a courier. The handset 2 is provided on the side of the passage near the entrance of the room surrounded by walls on all sides, and the electric lock controller 3 is provided inside the room to prevent theft of personal information. The base unit 5 is also provided inside the room and is connected to the handset 2 via a LAN.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the handset of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 7, the slave unit 2 includes a control unit 21 including a CPU 211, a call destination setting table 212, a communication control unit 213, a storage device, and the like, a camera 221 that captures a visitor, and camera control that controls the camera 221. A camera unit 22 including a unit 222; a liquid crystal display screen (LCD) 231; a touch panel 232; and an LCD control unit 233. A card reader unit 24, a microphone 251, a speaker 252, and an audio processing unit 253, and an interphone unit 25 is provided for a visitor to make a call. The configuration of the call destination setting table 212 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the master unit of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 8, the base unit 5 includes a display 51, a base unit screen application 52, a display control unit 53, a microphone 54, a speaker 55, a handphone 56, an audio processing unit 57, a CPU 58, and a communication control unit. 59 is provided.

  Next, the operation of the entrance / exit management system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the handset of the entrance / exit management system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 10 is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the main | base station of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

  In steps S201 to S203, the CPU 211 of the slave unit 2 reads the call destination setting table 212 when a call button such as a department name or personal name displayed on the liquid crystal display screen (LCD) 231 is pressed by a visitor. The IP address assigned to the pressed button is acquired, and the base unit 5 with the IP address is called through the communication control unit 213.

  In steps S <b> 251 to S <b> 252, when the communication control unit 59 receives a call from the child device 2, the CPU 58 of the parent device 5 checks whether the screen saver is activated through the display control unit 53.

  Next, in step S253, when the screen saver is activated, the CPU 58 of the parent device 5 transmits a call response impossible message to the child device 2 through the communication control unit 59, indicating that the call has been received. Do not notify the user (worker) of base unit 5.

  In steps S204 and S202 to S203, when the CPU 211 of the slave unit 2 receives a call answer impossible message, the CPU 211 determines that the user is away from the telephone, further reads the call destination setting table 212, and next registers the transfer destination. Call base unit 5.

  In step S254, if the screen saver has not been activated, the CPU 58 of the parent device 5 transmits a call response permission to the child device 2, and notifies the user of the parent device 5 that a call has been made. .

  Next, in steps S <b> 255 to S <b> 257, when the user of base unit 5 recognizes that there is a call, the base unit screen application 52 performs a call start operation. When a call start operation is performed, the CPU 58 of the parent device 5 starts a call with the child device 2 through the microphone 54 and the speaker 55 and performs a call with the child device 2 until a call end operation is performed.

  In Steps S204 to S207, when the CPU 211 of the slave unit 2 receives the call answer permission, it starts a call with the master unit 5 through the microphone 251 and the speaker 252, and talks with the master unit 5 until a call end operation is performed. Do.

  In the entrance / exit management system according to the second embodiment, the user may set whether or not a response can be made when a call is made while the screen saver is activated.

  By doing as described above, the base unit 5 in which the screen saver is activated determines that it cannot respond to the call, and therefore, the base unit 5 can be called without being called unnecessarily. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to respond to the call at an early stage, and it is possible to shorten the waiting time of the visitor who has called the handset 2.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the callee setting table (1) of the subunit | mobile_unit of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the callee setting table (2) of the subunit | mobile_unit of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the occupancy state table in the electric lock controller of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the intercom call of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the subunit | mobile_unit of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main | base station of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the subunit | mobile_unit of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the main | base station of the entrance / exit management system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the callee setting table of the intercom managed by the card reader with a camera and intercom of the conventional entrance / exit management system.

Explanation of symbols

  1 ID card, 2 slave unit (card reader with camera / interphone), 3 electrical lock controller, 4 electrical lock, 5 master unit (PC), 21 control unit, 22 camera unit, 23 display operation unit, 24 card reader unit, 25 Interphone unit, 51 Display, 52 Base unit screen application, 53 Display control unit, 54 Microphone, 55 Speaker, 56 Handphone, 57 Audio processing unit, 58 CPU, 59 Communication control unit, 212 Call destination setting table, 213 Communication control unit 221 camera, 222 camera control unit, 232 touch panel, 233 LCD control unit, 251 microphone, 252 speaker, 253 sound processing unit.

Claims (3)

A handset installed outside the office entrance and having an intercom function;
An electric lock controller that is installed inside the office and controls the locking and unlocking of the door electric lock;
An entrance / exit management system provided with a plurality of master units installed in the office and connected to the slave units,
The slave is
A call destination table in which a call destination and at least one transfer destination parent device are registered, and a dynamic state that is a time zone acceptable for each parent device is registered;
When there is an interphone call by the interphone function, the call destination table is referred to, and the call destination and the transfer destination parent unit are dynamically transmitted to the parent unit based on the incoming call permission from the parent unit. An entrance / exit management system characterized by automatic switching. A handset installed outside the office entrance and having an intercom function;
An electric lock controller that is installed inside the office and controls the locking and unlocking of the door electric lock;
An entrance / exit management system provided with a plurality of master units installed in the office and connected to the slave units,
The electric lock controller has a occupancy status table in which the occupancy status for each office worker based on the lock and unlock control of the door by ID authentication is stored,
The slave is
It has a call destination table in which the call destination and the transfer destination parent device are registered, and the office worker is registered for each parent device,
When there is an intercom call by the intercom function, the callee table is referred to, the inquiry of the office worker's occupancy status stored in the occupancy status table to the electric lock controller, and the callee master unit An entrance / exit management system that automatically switches to the transfer destination master unit based on the occupant's occupancy status. A handset installed outside the office entrance and having an intercom function;
An electric lock controller that is installed inside the office and controls the locking and unlocking of the door electric lock;
An entrance / exit management system provided with a plurality of master units installed in the office and connected to the slave units,
The slave is
It has a call destination table in which the call destination and the parent device of the transfer destination are registered,
When there is an interphone call by the interphone function, the call destination table is referred to, and automatically switched to the transfer destination parent unit based on the presence state of the call destination parent unit,
The presence state of the parent device is a screen saver activation state when the parent device is a personal computer, and the child device is determined to be away from the seat when the screen saver is activated. Entrance / exit management system.

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