JP7344761B2 - security box system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a security box system.

In recent years, the handling of confidential information, such as information about a company's operations and the personal information of company employees and customers, has become an issue. For this reason, many companies have internal regulations restricting confidential information from being taken outside the company. However, meetings, meetings, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "meetings, etc.") may be held outside the company, such as at a customer site. In that case, the company's employees, managers, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "employees, etc.") will be responsible for documents containing confidential information and storage media on which confidential information is stored (hereinafter referred to as "confidential information media"). For example, a personal computer (PC), universal serial bus (USB) memory, etc. may be taken out of the company.

After a meeting, etc. outside the company has ended, participants of the meeting often have a dinner together. At that time, the employee or the like carries confidential information in a bag, for example, and leaves the bag inside a restaurant to eat. After a meal, employees may leave their bags containing confidential information inside a restaurant or in the vehicle they use to get home, such as a train, bus, or taxi. In particular, bags are often left behind after eating or drinking containing alcohol. Leaving a bag behind can lead to loss or leakage of confidential information, and leakage of confidential information can reduce the social credibility of the company where the employee works. Furthermore, leakage of confidential information can be exploited by a third party who has acquired the confidential information.

In order to prevent the loss or leakage of confidential information due to people leaving their bags behind, for example, banks' safety deposit boxes have been used before heading to a restaurant or the like.

However, when depositing confidential information in a bank safe deposit box, a contract must be concluded between the bank and the person depositing the information (user). If a bank is not nearby, users cannot deposit confidential information in a safe deposit box. Furthermore, if there is a bank nearby that the user does not have a contract with, the user must conclude a contract with that bank, and it is difficult to conclude a contract in a short period of time. Furthermore, when confidential information is deposited in a bank's safe deposit box, retrieval of the confidential information deposited in the safe deposit box is generally limited to during the bank's business hours. For this reason, bank safe deposit boxes are not very convenient due to space and time constraints.

Therefore, a method of depositing confidential information in a coin locker or a deposit box has been proposed as a more convenient method with fewer restrictions on location and time than in a bank safe deposit box (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-304666

However, most coin lockers and storage boxes are located inside or adjacent to stations. Therefore, the areas where coin lockers and storage boxes can be used are limited to areas within and adjacent to stations. Therefore, the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 still has restrictions on where it can be used, and is not very convenient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient security box system that reduces restrictions on place and time when depositing confidential information.

The security box system according to the present invention includes a storage section for storing articles, an opening/closing section for opening and closing the storage section, a closed state in which the articles stored in the storage section cannot be removed from the storage section, and a closed state in which the articles stored in the storage section cannot be taken out. An opening/closing control unit that controls the opening/closing unit to either the open state or the open state in which the opening/closing unit can be taken out from the storage unit, and a lock memory that stores unlocking information used by the opening/closing control unit to control the opening/closing unit from the closed state to the open state. an erasing section for erasing unlocking information stored in the lock storage section after the opening/closing control section controls the opening/closing section from the closed state to the open state; and an erasing section for removing the article stored in the storage section from the storage section. The device is characterized by comprising a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires user identification information that identifies the user, and an unlocking information generation unit that generates unlocking information based on the user identification information. shall be.

According to the present invention, restrictions on place and time when depositing confidential information are reduced, and convenience is increased.

1 is a network configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a security box system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the security box system of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information stored in a storage unit included in the security box system of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an opening/closing process executed by the security box system of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of a closing process executed by the security box system of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of an opening process executed by the security box system of FIG. 1. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a security box system (hereinafter referred to as "this system") according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The present invention controls the storage, management, and retrieval of confidential information so that users of this system who have stored confidential information in this system can appropriately retrieve confidential information from this system.

"Confidential information" includes, for example, information regarding the business of a company, personal information of employees and customers of the company, and the like.

●Security box system●
First, this system will be explained.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an embodiment of this system.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of this system.
1 and 2 show that this system S is connected to a user terminal (hereinafter referred to as "user terminal") UT of this system S via a network line (communication line) N. show. That is, this system S can communicate with the user terminal UT.

A "user" is, for example, a person who puts confidential information in a bag and takes it out of the company, and uses this system S to store the confidential information. The "user terminal UT" can communicate with the security box system S (security box 1 described later) using, for example, a wireless network line such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark), or a wired network line such as a USB cable. It is a terminal that can communicate with The user terminal UT is, for example, a smart phone. The specific configuration of the user terminal UT will be described later.

Note that the user terminal may be any information processing terminal that can communicate with this system, and is not limited to a smartphone. That is, for example, the user terminal may be a tablet PC, a notebook PC, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a mobile phone.

This system S includes a plurality of security boxes 1(1), 1(2), . . . 1(n) and a server 2.

Here, "n" is an integer of 1 or more. The configuration of each of the plurality of security boxes 1(1)-1(n) is common. In the following description, each of the security boxes 1(1) to 1(n) will be collectively referred to as "security box 1" when there is no need to distinguish between them.

This system S locks the security box 1 in which the article is stored based on the user identification information by executing information processing to be described later, and locks the security box 1 in which the article is stored based on the user identification information. unlock.

"Articles" include documents containing confidential information and storage media storing confidential information (hereinafter referred to as "confidential information media"), such as PCs (Personal Computers) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) memories. be. Items include bags, bags, and containers that contain confidential information, as well as products and prototypes that contain confidential information.

The "user identification information" is information for the system S to identify a user who stores an article in the security box 1 (a user who takes out an article stored in the security box 1 from the storage section 11). The user identification information is, for example, the user's biometric information.

"User's biometric information" is information that an individual user inherently possesses, and includes information generated based on the same information. In this embodiment, the user's biometric information is the user's fingerprint pattern.

Note that the user's biometric information is not limited to the user's fingerprint pattern. That is, for example, the user's biometric information may be the user's palm print pattern, voice print pattern, vein pattern, iris pattern, or brain wave pattern.

Further, the user identification information is not limited to the user's biometric information as long as the system S can identify the individual user. That is, for example, the user identification information may be information unique to a terminal installed in the user terminal and capable of communicating via non-contact close proximity wireless communication according to the NFC communication standard (for example, FeliCa (registered trademark), etc.).

The security box 1 is a container that stores items. The security box 1 is, for example, a portable (movable) case such as an attache case. The security box 1 is installed in a store where this system S is installed (for example, a 24-hour convenience store, a supermarket, etc. where employees are always on duty) or in a building (for example, a building where a security guard is always on duty). will be stored in The specific configuration of the security box 1 will be described later.

The server 2 can, for example, check the open/closed state of each security box 1-1n and the time an article has been stored in each security box 1-1n (from when the article was stored in the security box 1 to when the same article was taken out). time), to manage. The server 2 is connected to each security box 1-1n via a network line N. The server 2 is, for example, a PC. The server 2 is placed, for example, in a building owned by an administrator who operates the system S, or in a building owned by a business that has a contract with the administrator. The server 2 is an example of a management terminal in the present invention. The specific configuration of the server 2 will be described later.

●Configuration of security box The security box 1 includes a storage section 11, a communication section 12, a storage section 13, a control section 14, an opening/closing section 15, a user identification information acquisition section 16, a detection section 17, and a position A specifying unit 18 is provided.

The storage section 11 is a housing of the security box 1 that stores articles. The storage section 11 is made of metal such as aluminum alloy, for example.

The communication unit 12 is connected to the server 2 and the user terminal UT via the network line N, and transmits and receives information between the server 2 and the user terminal UT. The communication unit 12 is, for example, a communication interface such as a communication module or a communication circuit. The specific operation of the communication unit 12 will be described later.

The storage unit 13 stores information necessary for the security box 1 to perform information processing to be described later. The storage unit 13 is, for example, a storage medium such as a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage unit 13 includes a user identification information storage unit 131 and a lock storage unit 132.

The user specific information storage unit 131 stores the user specific information acquired by the user specific information acquisition unit 16.

The lock storage unit 132 stores unlocking information generated by an unlocking information generating unit 142, which will be described later.

“Unlocking information” is information used by the control unit 14 (opening/closing control unit 141 described later) to control the opening/closing unit 15 from the closed state to the open state. The closed state and open state will be described later.

The control unit 14 controls the operation of the security box 1 as a whole. The control unit 14 is, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or a processor such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). It is composed of integrated circuits and semiconductor memories such as RAM and ROM. The control unit 14 includes an opening/closing control unit 141, an unlocking information generating unit 142, an erasing unit 143, a physical information determining unit 144, and a position information determining unit 145.

The opening/closing control section 141 controls the opening/closing section 15 to either an open state or a closed state. Specific control of the opening/closing section 15 by the opening/closing control section 141 will be described later.

The "open state" is a state in which the articles stored in the storage section 11 can be taken out from the storage section 11. That is, for example, the open state is a state in which the opening/closing section 15 is unlocked (the storage section 11 is opened).

The "closed state" is a state in which the articles stored in the storage section 11 cannot be taken out from the storage section 11. That is, for example, the closed state is a state in which the opening/closing section 15 is locked (the storage section 11 does not open).

The unlocking information generation unit 142 generates unlocking information based on user identification information, for example. The specific operation of the unlocking information generating section 142 will be described later.

The erasing section 143 erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage section 132. The specific operation of the erasing section 143 will be described later.

The physical information determining unit 144 determines whether the user's physical information detected by the detecting unit 17 satisfies a predetermined condition. The specific operation of the physical information determination unit 144 will be described later.

"User's physical information" is information regarding the user's physical condition. The user's physical information is, for example, breath alcohol concentration.

Note that the user's physical information is not limited to breath alcohol concentration. That is, for example, the user's physical information may be the blood alcohol concentration, or may be information representing the state of the autonomic nervous system such as the user's fatigue level or stress level.

The position information determining unit 145 determines whether the position of the security box 1 specified by the position specifying unit 18 is located within a predetermined range (area). The "predetermined range (area)" is, for example, within the store or building where the security box 1 is stored, or within a predetermined room within the store or building. The specific operation of the position information determination unit 145 will be described later.

The opening/closing section 15 opens and closes the storage section 11 based on the control of the opening/closing control section 141 . The opening/closing unit 15 is, for example, an electronic lock that switches between unlocking and locking by electrical control.

The user specific information acquisition unit 16 acquires user specific information and outputs the acquired user specific information to the user specific information storage unit 131. The user identification information acquisition unit 16 is, for example, a fingerprint sensor. The specific operation of the user identification information acquisition unit 16 will be described later.

The detection unit 17 detects the user's physical information and outputs the detected physical information to the physical information determination unit 144. The detection unit 17 is, for example, an alcohol sensor. The specific operation of the detection unit 17 will be described later.

The position specifying unit 18 specifies the position where the security box 1 is located and outputs the specified position to the position information determining unit 145. The position specifying unit 18 includes a position information receiving unit 181. The specific operation of the position specifying unit 18 will be described later.

The "position where the security box 1 exists" is, for example, the position of the security box 1 indoors or outdoors, indicated by two-dimensional coordinates or three-dimensional coordinates.

The location information receiving unit 181 receives location information that specifies the location where the security box 1 is located. The position information receiving unit 181 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver or a Beacon receiver. The specific operation of the position information receiving section 181 will be described later.

“Position information” is, for example, information regarding a position specified by the position information receiving unit 181 using a two-point positioning method or a three-point positioning method based on signals received from a plurality of artificial satellites or a plurality of beacons.

●Configuration of Server The server 2 includes a communication section 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23.

The communication unit 21 is connected to the security box 1 and the user terminal UT via the network line N, and transmits and receives information between the security box 1 and the user terminal UT. The communication unit 21 is, for example, a communication interface such as a communication module or a communication circuit. The specific operation of the communication unit 21 will be described later.

The storage unit 22 stores, for example, the state of each security box 1-1n, the time that an article is stored in each security box 1-1n, and the location where each security box 1-1n is stored (installed). do. The storage unit 22 is, for example, a storage medium such as a flash memory, RAM, or ROM. The storage unit 22 includes a security box information database DB (hereinafter referred to as "box information DB").

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information stored in the box information DB.

The "box information DB" stores, for example, each security box ID (hereinafter referred to as "box ID"), status, closing time, opening time, time, and location ID in association with each other. This is a database regarding the states of boxes 1-1n.

"Box ID" is identification information unique to the security box corresponding to each security box 1-1n. In other words, the box ID is identification information given to each storage section 11. Here, the box ID is an example of storage unit identification information in the present invention. The "state" indicates whether the opening/closing section 15 is in a "closed state" or an "open state." "Closing time" indicates the time when the opening/closing section 15 is locked. "Opening time" indicates the time when the opening/closing section 15 is unlocked. "Time" indicates the elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time. The elapsed time is, for example, the time calculated by the calculation unit 231 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, in the opening process (ST2: see FIG. 6), which will be described later. “Location ID” is unique identification information corresponding to the name and address of, for example, a store or building where each security box 1-1n is stored.

The figure shows that, for example, a box ID, a state, a closing time, an opening time, a time, and a location ID are stored in association with each other in the box information DB. That is, the storage unit 22 functions as a time storage unit in the present invention that stores the storage unit identification information and the elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time in association with each other.

For example, the figure shows that the box ID "B01" is associated with the state "open (open state)", the closing time "T11", the opening time "T12", the time "T13", and the location ID "P01". Indicates that it is stored in the box information DB. By referring to the box information DB using the box ID, the server 2 can read out the status, closing time, opening time, time, location ID, etc. stored in the box information DB in association with the box ID. can.

Return to Figure 2.
The control unit 23 controls the operation of the server 2 as a whole. The control unit 23 includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU, MPU, or DSP, or an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, and a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or ROM. The control section 23 includes a calculation section 231.

The calculation unit 231 receives information from the security box 1 via the communication unit 21 and determines whether the opening/closing unit 15 of the security box 1 is in the open state from the time when the opening/closing unit 15 of the security box 1 is controlled to be in the closed state (closing time). Calculate the elapsed time (hours) until the controlled time (opening time). The specific operation of the calculation unit 231 will be described later.

●Configuration of user terminal The user terminal UT includes a communication section UT1, a storage section UT2, and a control section UT3.

The communication unit UT1 is connected to each of the security box 1 and the server 2 via the network line N, and transmits and receives information between the security box 1 and the server 2, respectively. The communication unit UT1 is, for example, a communication interface such as a communication module or a communication circuit. The specific operation of the communication unit UT1 will be described later.

The storage unit UT2 stores information necessary for the user terminal UT to perform information processing to be described later. The storage unit UT2 is, for example, a storage medium such as a flash memory, RAM, or ROM.

The control unit UT3 controls the operation of the entire user terminal UT. The control unit UT3 includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU, MPU, or DSP, or an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, and a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or ROM.

●Security box system operation●
Next, the opening/closing process of the opening/closing section 15 executed by the system S will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the opening/closing process of the system S.
The “opening/closing process” is a process in which the control unit 14 controls the opening/closing unit 15 to open or close. The opening/closing process includes a closing process (ST1) for changing the opening/closing part 15 from an open state to a closed state, and an opening process (ST2) for changing the opening/closing part 15 from a closed state to an open state.

In the embodiment described below, after the control section 14 controls the opening/closing section 15 from the open state to the closed state (that is, after performing the closing process (ST1)), the control section 14 controls the opening/closing section 15 from the closed state to the open state (that is, after performing the closing process (ST1)). The content of the present invention will be explained by taking as an example the case where the opening process (ST2) is performed. Here, as a pre-opening/closing process, it is assumed that the user stops by the nearest store or building, selects an available security box 1, and stores the item (confidential information) in the storage section 11. (However, the opening/closing part 15 is in an open state.)

First, the system S executes a closing process (ST1). Next, the system S executes an opening process (ST2). The specific processing contents of the closing process (ST1) and the opening process (ST2) will be described later.

●Closing Process Next, the contents of the closing process (ST1) will be explained.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the closing process (ST1) executed by the system S.

The closing process (ST1) is executed when the opening/closing section 15 is in the open state. In the following description, it is assumed that the system S acquires a user's fingerprint pattern as user identification information, and generates unlocking information based on the user's fingerprint pattern. That is, it is assumed that the user who has stored confidential information in the storage section 11 presses the fingertip of either the left or right hand against the fingerprint sensor (user identification information acquisition section 16).

Note that the finger that the user presses against the user identification information acquisition unit may be any finger of both hands. Further, the number of fingers that the user presses against the user identification information acquisition section may be plural.

First, the user specifying information obtaining section 16 obtains a fingerprint pattern (user specifying information) of a fingertip pressed by the user on the user specifying information obtaining section 16 (ST101). The acquired fingerprint pattern is stored in the storage unit 13 (user identification information storage unit 131) (ST102).

Note that the user identification information storage unit may store a code generated based on the fingerprint pattern instead of the fingerprint pattern. That is, for example, the user identification information acquisition unit may perform predetermined information processing on the fingerprint pattern to generate a code corresponding to the fingerprint pattern.

Next, the control unit 14 refers to the lock storage unit 132 and deletes the unlocking information stored when the security box 1 was last used (hereinafter referred to as “previous unlocking information”) from the lock storage unit 132. It is confirmed whether or not it is set (ST103).

When the previous unlocking information has been deleted, that is, when the previous unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit 132 (“Y” in ST103), the unlocking information generating unit 142 generates user identification information (fingerprint pattern), unlocking information is generated (ST104). The generated unlocking information is stored in the lock storage section 132 (ST105).

Next, the control section 14 (opening/closing control section 141) controls the opening/closing section 15 to a closed state (ST106). That is, the opening/closing section 15 is locked. In this way, the opening/closing section 15 is locked after the unlocking information generated by the unlocking information generating section 142 is stored in the lock storage section 132. In other words, the opening/closing section 15 is not locked before the unlocking information is generated.

When the opening/closing section 15 is controlled to be in the closed state (ST106), the control section 14 generates information indicating that the opening/closing section 15 is controlled to be in the closed state (hereinafter referred to as "close information"). Here, the closed information is an example of notification information in the present invention. The closing information includes information regarding the time when the opening/closing section 15 is controlled to be in the closed state (closing time). The communication unit 12 transmits the closing information to the server 2 (ST107). The closing information received by the communication unit 21 of the server 2 is stored in the storage unit 22 (ST108).

On the other hand, when the previous unlocking information has not been erased, that is, when the previous unlocking information is stored in the lock storage section 132 ("N" in ST103), the erasing section 143 erases the information stored in the lock storage section 132. The previously unlocked information is deleted (ST109). Next, the closing process (ST1) of the system S returns to the process (ST104). As a result, each time the system S executes the closing process (ST1), the previous unlocking information is reset, and new unlocking information different from the previous unlocking information is generated. Therefore, this system S can reduce the fear that the unlocking information will be reused and the fear that the opening/closing part 15 will be unlocked by a third party. In this way, the unlocking information generation unit 142 unlocks the lock based on the user specific information only when the unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit 132 and the opening/closing unit 15 is in the open state. Generate information.

●Opening Process Next, the contents of the opening process (ST2) will be explained.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the opening process (ST2) executed by the system S.

The opening process (ST2) is executed when the opening/closing section 15 is in the closed state. In the following description, it is assumed that a user who has stored an article (confidential information) in the storage section 11 using the present system S takes out the article. That is, the user presses the tip of the finger that was pressed against the user-specific information acquisition section 16 when causing the system S to acquire the user-specific information, against the user-specific information acquisition section 16 .

First, the user specifying information obtaining section 16 obtains a fingerprint pattern (user specifying information) of a fingertip pressed by the user on the user specifying information obtaining section 16 (ST201).

Next, the control unit 14 reads out the fingerprint pattern (user identification information) stored in the user identification information storage unit 131 in the closing process (ST1), and makes sure that the read out fingerprint pattern and the fingerprint pattern acquired this time are the same. It is determined whether or not it matches (ST202).

When both fingerprint patterns (user identification information) match (“Y” in ST202), the position specifying unit 18 detects the security box 1 that the GPS receiver (position information receiving unit 181) has received from a plurality of satellites. The location information of is acquired (received) (ST203). The acquired position information is output to the position information determination section 145.

Next, the position information determination unit 145 determines whether the security box 1 is located within a predetermined range (area) (ST204). Here, information indicating a predetermined range (area) is stored in the storage unit 13 in advance. That is, the location information determining unit 145 determines whether the security box 1 is within a predetermined range based on the location information acquired by the location information receiving unit 181 and the information indicating the predetermined range stored in the storage unit 13. Determine whether it is located.

When the security box 1 is located within a predetermined range (area) (“Y” in ST204), the detection unit 17 (alcohol sensor) acquires the breath alcohol concentration (physical information) of the user (ST205). ). Acquisition of breath alcohol concentration by the detection unit 17 is performed, for example, by the user blowing breath into the detection unit 17. At this time, for example, the security box 1 may instruct the user to blow exhalation into the detection unit 17 by voice or the like. The obtained breath alcohol concentration of the user is output to the physical information determination unit 144.

Next, the physical information determining unit 144 determines whether the user's breath alcohol concentration satisfies a predetermined condition (ST206).

The "predetermined condition" is a condition that the acquired physical information should satisfy. In the present embodiment, for example, the predetermined condition is "amount of alcohol in 1 L of breath <0.15 mg". That is, the physical information determination unit 144 determines whether the alcohol concentration in exhaled breath satisfies "amount of alcohol in 1 L of exhaled breath<0.15 mg". Here, information indicating the predetermined conditions is stored in the storage unit 13 in advance. That is, the physical information determination unit 144 determines whether the security box 1 satisfies a predetermined condition based on the physical information acquired by the detection unit 17 and the information indicating the predetermined condition stored in the storage unit 13. Determine whether or not.

When the breath alcohol concentration (physical information) of the user satisfies the predetermined condition (“Y” in ST206), the control unit 14 (opening/closing control unit 141) controls the opening/closing unit 15 to open (ST207). ). That is, the opening/closing section 15 is unlocked. In this way, the opening/closing control unit 141 controls the opening/closing unit 15 from the closed state to the open state only when the breath alcohol concentration detected by the detection unit 17 satisfies a predetermined condition.

When the opening/closing section 15 is controlled to be in the open state (ST207), the control section 14 generates information indicating that the opening/closing section 15 is controlled to be in the open state (hereinafter referred to as "open information"). Here, the open information is an example of notification information in the present invention. The opening information includes information regarding the time when the opening/closing section 15 is controlled to be in the open state (opening time). The communication unit 12 transmits the open information to the server 2 (ST208). The open information received by the communication unit 21 of the server 2 is stored in the storage unit 22 (ST209).

Next, the calculation unit 231 reads out the closing time included in the closing information and the opening time included in the opening information from the storage unit 22, and determines whether the opening/closing unit 15 is open from the time when the opening/closing unit 15 is controlled to be in the closed state. The elapsed time until the state is controlled is calculated (ST210). The calculated elapsed time is stored in the storage section 22 (ST211).

Next, the erasing unit 143 erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit 132 (ST212). That is, the erasing section 143 erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage section 132 after the opening/closing control section 141 controls the opening/closing section 15 from the closed state to the open state.

On the other hand, when both fingerprint patterns (user identification information) do not match (“N” in ST202), the present system S ends the execution of the opening process (ST2). In this way, in this system S, if the two fingerprint patterns do not match, the opening/closing control section 141 does not unlock the opening/closing section 15. In other words, in this system S, the user when executing the open process (ST2) is different from the user when executing the close process (ST1), or when the user is specified when executing the open process (ST2). If the fingertip of the finger pressed against the information acquisition unit 16 is different from the fingertip of the finger pressed against the user identification information acquisition unit 16 when executing the closing process (ST1), the opening process (ST2) is not executed.

Thereby, the system S can improve the security of the security box 1.

Further, when the security box 1 is not located within the predetermined range (area) (“N” in ST204), the system S ends the execution of the opening process (ST2). That is, in this system S, if the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area), the opening/closing control section 141 does not unlock the opening/closing section 15. In this way, the opening/closing control unit 141 controls the opening/closing unit 15 based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18 (the position specified based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit 181). In other words, in this system S, if the location where the open process (ST2) is executed is located within a predetermined range (area), the open process (ST2) is executed; If the location to be opened is not located within a predetermined range (area), the opening process (ST2) is not executed.

As a result, even if the user executes the opening process (ST2), if the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area), the system S can perform the opening process (ST2). ST2) is not executed. Therefore, the present system S can prevent, for example, the security box 1 from being illegally taken out of a predetermined range (area) and then the articles are taken out, thereby increasing the security of confidential information.

Further, when the user's physical information does not satisfy the predetermined condition (“N” in ST206), the present system S ends the execution of the opening process (ST2). In this way, in this system S, when the user's blood alcohol concentration is high (when the user's physical information does not satisfy a predetermined condition), the opening/closing control unit 141 does not unlock the opening/closing unit 15. That is, in this system S, if the user is intoxicated with alcohol, the opening process (ST2) is not executed.

As a result, even if the user executes the opening process (ST2), the system S will open the system if the blood alcohol concentration (physical information) of the user does not meet the predetermined condition. Processing (ST2) is not executed. Therefore, this system S can prevent the user from losing the items taken out from the storage unit, and can improve the security of confidential information.

In addition, in the opening/closing process, the calculation unit determines when the opening/closing unit is controlled to be in the closed state, for example, by counting the time from when the communication unit of the server receives the closing information to when the opening information is received. The time from when the opening/closing section is controlled to the open state may be calculated. In this case, the closing information does not need to include the closing time, and the opening information does not need to include the opening time.

●Summary●
According to the embodiment described above, the system S includes the storage section 11, the opening/closing section 15, the opening/closing control section 141, the lock storage section 132, the erasing section 143, and the user specific information acquisition section 16. , and an unlocking information generating section 142. Further, the unlocking information stored in the lock storage section 132 is erased by the erasing section 143 after the opening/closing control section 141 controls the opening/closing section 15 from the closed state to the open state. Furthermore, the unlocking information is generated by the unlocking information generating section based on user identification information (user's biometric information). Therefore, in this system S, the unlocking information differs depending on the user, and the unlocking information is also reset each time, so security can be improved.

In addition, this system S only needs to be equipped with a security box 1 and a server 2, and compared to conventional technology such as bank safe deposit boxes, coin lockers, and deposit boxes (hereinafter referred to as "prior technology"), the system S is more secure and secure. This reduces constraints on location and time when depositing information, increasing convenience.

Further, according to the embodiment described above, the opening/closing control unit 141, based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18 (the position specified based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit 181), Controls the opening/closing section 15. In other words, in this system S, if the location where the open process (ST2) is executed is located within a predetermined range (area), the open process (ST2) is executed; If the location is not within a predetermined range (area), the opening process (ST2) is not executed. As a result, even if the user executes the opening process (ST2), if the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area), the system S can perform the opening process (ST2). ST2) is not executed. Therefore, this system S can improve security.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the opening/closing control section 141 controls the opening/closing section 15 when the blood alcohol concentration of the user is high (when the user's physical information does not satisfy a predetermined condition). Doesn't unlock. That is, in this system S, if the user is intoxicated with alcohol, the opening process (ST2) is not executed. As a result, even if the user executes the opening process (ST2), the system S will open the system if the blood alcohol concentration (physical information) of the user does not meet the predetermined condition. Processing (ST2) is not executed. Therefore, this system S can improve security.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the storage unit 22 of the server 2 functions as a time storage unit that stores the storage unit identification information and the elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time in association with each other. The storage unit 22 also stores location IDs in association with each other. Therefore, by accessing the storage unit 22 (box information DB) of the server 2 using the user terminal UT, the user can determine the open/closed state of the opening/closing unit 15 of the storage unit identification information before using the system S. You can check the time (elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time) while using this system S. Further, in the closed state, the system S may calculate the elapsed time from the closing time to the current time and allow the user to view the calculated time.

In addition, in the embodiment described above, the position where the security box 1 exists is specified based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18. Alternatively or in addition to this, the system may include a connection part that can be connected to a security box. For example, the connection part is a table on which a security box can be placed. That is, for example, in this system, a security box is placed on the connection part (table). The security box and the connection section can be connected via a wired cable or wireless communication. Thereby, the control section may determine whether or not the security box and the connection section are in a communicable state based on the connection state of the connection section, and may control the opening/closing section.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the position where the security box 1 is located is specified based on the position specified by the position specifying section 18. Alternatively or in addition to this, the system may include an imaging unit that captures an image of the security box and generates a captured image. For example, the imaging unit is a camera installed in a store or building. That is, for example, the imaging unit images a predetermined space where the security box is stored. Thereby, the control unit determines whether or not there is a security box in the captured image, that is, whether there is a security box within a predetermined range (area), based on the captured image captured and generated by the imaging unit. The opening/closing section may be controlled by determining whether the

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the system S executes opening/closing control of the opening/closing section 15 when the user inputs user identification information into the security box 1. Instead of this, for example, this system opens and closes only when the security box (communication section (12)) receives unlocking information or opening instruction information from the user terminal and when the opening/closing part is in the closed state. The section may be controlled from a closed state to an open state. In this case, the security box is connected to the user terminal via a communication line. In addition, this system sends unlock information or opening instruction information to the user terminal in advance (this system remembers the e-mail address etc. set on the user terminal in advance, and ). Here, the opening instruction information is information corresponding to the unlocking information, and is information used by this system when changing the security box from the closed state to the open state. That is, for example, when this system generates unlocking information, it generates opening instruction information based on the unlocking information, stores the unlocking information and opening instruction information in association with each other, and then sends the unlocking information from the user terminal. When the opening instruction information is received, the security box is controlled from the closed state to the open state using the unlocking information stored in association with the opening instruction information.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the security box 1 constituting the system S includes the storage section 11, the communication section 12, the storage section 13, the control section 14, the opening/closing section 15, and the user identification section. It includes an information acquisition section 16, a detection section 17, and a position identification section 18. Instead, the security box according to the present invention includes at least a storage section and an opening, and the server according to the present invention includes at least a storage section, a control section, an opening/closing section, a user identification information acquisition section, a detection section, and a position. It may also include one of the specific parts.

Furthermore, the security box may include an audio output unit that outputs the alert with audio. That is, for example, the voice output unit outputs an alert by voice when the security box leaves a predetermined range (for example, when the security box is taken out of a predetermined range). As a result, when the security box is taken out of a predetermined range (storage location) by a third party, an audio alert is output, which helps to deter theft of the security box. Furthermore, the present system may be configured such that the information on which the alert is output is transmitted to the communication section of the user terminal so that the user can know the information through the user terminal.

Furthermore, the present system may include a face authentication function in order to link (associate) the security box (box ID) and the user. At this time, each security box may be provided with a light emitting section such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) in order to make it easier to identify the linked security box using the face authentication function.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the server 2 that constitutes the system S includes a communication section 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. Alternatively, the security box (or connection section) according to the present invention may include a storage section (22) and a control section (23). In this case, the server does not need to send and receive information between the security box and the user terminal. In other words, a server becomes unnecessary. In other words, the present system may be configured only with a plurality of security boxes.

Below, the features of the security box according to the present invention described so far will be summarized.

(Feature 1)
A storage section (for example, storage section 11) that stores articles;
an opening/closing section (for example, opening/closing section 15) that opens and closes the storage section;
The opening/closing part is placed in one of a closed state in which the article stored in the storage part cannot be taken out from the storage part and an open state in which the article stored in the storage part can be taken out from the storage part. An opening/closing control unit to control (for example, opening/closing control unit 141),
a lock storage unit (for example, lock storage unit 132) that stores unlocking information used by the opening/closing control unit to control the opening/closing unit from the closed state to the open state;
an erasing unit (for example, erasing unit 143) that erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit after the opening/closing control unit controls the opening/closing unit from the closed state to the open state;
a user identification information acquisition unit (for example, user identification information acquisition unit 16) that acquires user identification information that identifies a user who takes out the article stored in the storage unit from the storage unit;
an unlocking information generating unit (for example, unlocking information generating unit 142) that generates the unlocking information based on the user identification information;
consisting of
A security box system (for example, security box system S) characterized by:
(Feature 2)
The unlocking information generating unit generates the unlocking information based on the user specifying information only when the unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit and the opening/closing unit is in the open state. generate information,
Security box system described in feature 1.
(Feature 3)
The user identification information is biometric information of the user,
Security box system described in feature 1.
(Feature 4)
a detection unit (for example, detection unit 17) that detects physical information of the user;
It has
The opening/closing control unit controls the opening/closing unit from the closed state to the open state only when the physical information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition.
Security box system described in feature 1.
(Feature 5)
Connecting to a user terminal (for example, user terminal UT) of the user via a communication line (for example, network line N),
transmitting the unlocking information or opening instruction information corresponding to the unlocking information to the user terminal;
a communication unit (for example, communication unit 12) that receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information from the user terminal;
It has
The opening/closing control section changes the opening/closing section from the closed state to the open state only when the communication section receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information and only when the opening/closing section is in the closed state. Control,
Security box system described in feature 1.
(Feature 6)
a calculation unit (for example, calculation unit 231) that calculates the time from when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the closed state to when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the open state;
Equipped with
Security box system described in feature 1.
(Feature 7)
connected to a management terminal (e.g., server 2) including the calculation unit via a communication line (e.g., network line N);
a communication unit (for example, communication unit 12) that transmits notification information to the management terminal when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the closed state and when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the open state;
consisting of
Security box system described in feature 6.
(Feature 8)
a plurality of said storage parts;
It has
The notification information includes storage unit identification information (for example, a box ID) assigned to each of the plurality of storage units,
The management terminal is
a time storage unit (for example, storage unit 22) that stores the storage unit identification information and the time in association with each other;
Equipped with
Security box system described in feature 7.
(Feature 9)
a security box (for example, security box 1) including the storage section and the opening/closing section;
It has
The security box is movable,
a position specifying unit (for example, position specifying unit 18) that specifies the position where the security box is present;
It has
The opening/closing control section controls the opening/closing section based on the position specified by the position specifying section.
Security box system described in feature 1.
(Feature 10)
The position specifying unit is
comprising a position information receiving unit (for example, position information receiving unit 181) that receives position information specifying the position where the security box exists;
specifying the position based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit;
Security box system described in feature 9.
(Feature 11)
an imaging unit that captures an image of the security box and generates a captured image;
It has
The opening/closing control unit controls the opening/closing unit based on a captured image captured and generated by the imaging unit.
Security box system described in feature 9.
(Feature 12)
a connection part connectable to the security box;
It has
The security box system according to feature 9, wherein the opening/closing control section controls the opening/closing section based on the connection state of the connecting section.
(Feature 13)
security box and
a management terminal connected to the security box via a communication line;
It has
The security box is
the storage section;
The opening/closing part;
Equipped with
The management terminal is
At least the opening/closing control section, the lock storage section, and the erasing section,
comprising any one of
Security box system described in feature 1.

1 Security box 11 Storage section 12 Communication section 13 Storage section 131 User identification information storage section 132 Lock storage section 14 Control section 141 Opening/closing control section 142 Unlocking information generation section 143 Erasing section 144 Physical information determination section 145 Location information determination section 15 Opening/closing unit 16 User identification information acquisition unit 17 Detection unit 18 Location identification unit 181 Location information reception unit 2 Server (management terminal)
21 Communication unit 22 Storage unit 23 Control unit 231 Calculation unit S Security box system N Network line UT User terminal UT1 Communication unit UT2 Storage unit UT3 Control unit

Claims (13)

A storage section for storing items;
an opening/closing part that opens and closes the storage part;
a security box including the storage section and the opening/closing section;
a position specifying unit that specifies a position where the security box is present;
a position information determining unit that determines whether the position where the security box is located, which is specified by the position specifying unit, is located within a predetermined range;
The opening/closing part is placed in one of a closed state in which the article stored in the storage part cannot be taken out from the storage part and an open state in which the article stored in the storage part can be taken out from the storage part. an opening/closing control section to control;
a lock storage unit that stores unlocking information used by the opening/closing control unit to control the opening/closing unit from the closed state to the open state;
an erasing section that erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage section after the opening/closing control section controls the opening/closing section from the closed state to the open state;
a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires user identification information that identifies a user who takes out the article stored in the storage unit from the storage unit;
an unlocking information generation unit that generates the unlocking information based on the user identification information;
It has
The security box is movable,
The opening/closing control section controls the opening/closing section based on a determination result by the position information determining section.
A security box system characterized by: The unlocking information generating unit generates the unlocking information based on the user specifying information only when the unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit and the opening/closing unit is in the open state. generate information,
The security box system according to claim 1. The user identification information is biometric information of the user,
The security box system according to claim 1. a detection unit that detects physical information of the user;
It has
The opening/closing control unit controls the opening/closing unit from the closed state to the open state only when the physical information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition.
The security box system according to claim 1. Connecting to the user terminal of the user via a communication line,
transmitting the unlocking information or opening instruction information corresponding to the unlocking information to the user terminal;
a communication unit that receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information from the user terminal;
It has
The opening/closing control section changes the opening/closing section from the closed state to the open state only when the communication section receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information and only when the opening/closing section is in the closed state. Control,
The security box system according to claim 1. a calculation unit that calculates the time from when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the closed state to when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the open state;
Equipped with
The security box system according to claim 1. connected to a management terminal including the calculation unit via a communication line,
a communication unit that transmits notification information to the management terminal when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the closed state and when the opening/closing unit is controlled to the open state;
consisting of
The security box system according to claim 6. a plurality of said storage parts;
It has
The notification information includes storage unit identification information given to each of the plurality of storage units,
The management terminal is
a time storage unit that stores the storage unit identification information and the time in association with each other;
Equipped with
The security box system according to claim 7. The position specifying unit is
a location information receiving unit that receives location information specifying the location of the security box;
Equipped with
specifying the position based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit;
The security box system according to claim 1 . an imaging unit that captures an image of the security box and generates a captured image;
It has
The opening/closing control unit controls the opening/closing unit based on the captured image captured and generated by the imaging unit .
The security box system according to claim 1 . a connection part connectable to the security box;
It has
The opening/closing control section controls the opening/closing section based on the connection state of the connecting section.
The security box system according to claim 1 . a management terminal connected to the security box via a communication line;
It has
The management terminal is
At least the opening/closing control section, the lock storage section, and the erasing section,
comprising any one of
The security box system according to claim 1. The opening/closing control unit controls the opening/closing control unit from the closed state to the open state only when it is determined that the position where the security box is located is within the predetermined range.
The security box system according to claim 1.

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