BR202017010628U2 - rfid technology vehicle access control and automation system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention, utility model patent, is a vehicle automation and access control system with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology consisting of RFID tags (1) glued to vehicles, RFID reader (2), authenticator (3), annunciator (4) and controller (5) that interconnect via mesh wifi network, and are intended to control the automatic opening and closing of gates for access to condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages of vehicles registered with rfid tag ( 1) and voice prompt in and out of them. One of the characteristics of this system is that it can be parameterized through the authenticator (3) for different mounting situations, as well as the registration and authentication of rfid tags and vacancy control.

Description

(54) Title: AUTOMATION AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH RFID TECHNOLOGY (51) Int. Cl .: E05B 47/00.

(52) CPC: E05B 47/00.

(71) Depositor (s): MANUEL RÔMULO PINHEIRO PALÁCIO DE QUEIROZ.

(72) Inventor (s): MANUEL RÔMULO PINHEIRO PALÁCIO DE QUEIROZ.

(57) Abstract: The present invention, a utility model patent, is an automation and access control system for vehicles with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology consisting of tags or RFID Tags (1) attached to vehicles, reader RFID (2), Authenticator (3), Annunciator (4) and Controller (5) that interconnect via mesh WIFI network, being used to control the automatic opening and closing of the access gates to condominiums, homes, parking lots and garages for vehicles registered with RFID Tag (1) and voice alert for their entry and exit. One of the characteristics of this system is that it can be parameterized through the Authenticator (3) for different assembly situations, as well as the registration and authentication of RFID Tags and vacancy control.

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AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ACCESS WITH RFID TECHNOLOGY [001] The present invention, a utility model patent, is an automation and access control system for vehicles with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, being intended for automatic opening and closing control of access gates to condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages of vehicles registered with RFID tags and voice alert for their entry and exit.

[002] Vehicle access control to condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages has recently attracted attention in terms of improving security, since it allows greater speed in the entry and exit of vehicles providing greater protection for individuals and facilities . Most of the time, in order to have access to these places, the individual must make use of identification cards or display authorization tags present on these cards, which exposes the driver to the actions of criminals at the entrance of the establishments. The present invention solves such problems, since RFID tags or tags are placed on the vehicle and read by an RFID reader without the vehicle driver being exposed to these dangers, in addition, even if the doorman or concierge staff are not alert, the present invention draws attention through a voice system when the vehicle arrives.

[003] A significant advantage of using RFID Tags, of the present invention, is that they do not require the use of batteries and can be read with the use of an RFID reader even if there is rain, snow, fog and ice. Also being registered for each vehicle, which allows greater security, through encrypted information for the access control of registered vehicles in condominiums, homes, parking lots and garages.

[004] Japanese patent CN102136164 (A) of 2011, belonging to Univ. Nanjing Posts & Telecomm, describes a system to control the opening and closing of the University gates by means of identification of RFID tags present in the vehicles, it also presents a mobile terminal device, a

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2/7 campus vehicle information database and terminal software. All vehicles passing on and off campus must be provided with an active RFID tag. When vehicles enter a reader arranged on a barrier gate, the reader receives the transmitted data from the tag and controls whether to open the barrier gate or not after being connected with the vehicle's information database for comparison via a terminal computer.

[005] The present utility model patent, presents an improvement of this Japanese model (CN102136164) since it also uses RFID tags or tags attached to the vehicle, but it presents as an innovation the use of microcontroller, main element of operation of the Authenticator modules, Announcer and Controller that interconnect via WIFI mesh network, for automatic opening and closing control of access gates to condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages allowing greater practicality, speed and security in the access control of vehicles registered with RFID Tag and alert by incoming and outgoing voice.

[006] One of the advantages of the present invention is the ease of inclusion or exclusion of RFID Tags via WIFI, through the Authenticator, allowing the registration of vehicles authorized to enter or leave condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages, as well as the announcement by voice, informing the porter of the apartment (Apt.), house or vacancy they belong to, opening and closing the gate automatically for vehicles entering and / or leaving.

[007] The present invention also features a self-diagnosis by voice, which quickly identifies which sensor is being activated at the moment, facilitating the identification and solution of problems.

[008] The present invention also allows the parameterization of the various assembly situations by configuring the Authenticator module to be able to work in the various assembly situations.

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3/7 [009] Another advantage of the present utility model is the use of microcontrollers previously programmed to function as Authenticator, Announcer and Controller, instead of using software on PC or computers for this purpose.

[010] For a better understanding and understanding of how the vehicle access automation system with RFID technology is constituted, of the present invention, the following drawings are attached, namely.

[011] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the RFID Tag reading system present in the vehicles for the control of opening the gates of the vehicle access automation system with RFID technology.

[012] Figure 2 shows the interaction flowchart between the Authenticator, Annunciator and Controller modules of the vehicle access control and automation system with RFID technology.

[013] Figure 3 shows a photograph of the Authenticator responsible for the configuration and control of the entire vehicle access control and automation system with RFID technology.

[014] Figure 4 shows a photograph of the Authenticator with the screen in the parking control function of the automation system and vehicle access control with RFID technology.

[015] According to the figures specified above, the referred utility model consists of an automation and access control system for vehicles with RFID technology, for vehicle access to condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages in an autonomous way consisting of tags or RFID tags (1) affixed to vehicles, RFID reader (2), Authenticator (3), Announcer (4) and Controller (5) that interconnect via WIFI mesh network, for vehicle voice announcement registered with RFID Tag (1) and automatic opening and closing control of access gates to condominiums, residences, parking lots and garages for the same.

[016] The Authenticator (3) is responsible for the configuration and coordination of data from the Annunciator (4) and Controller (5) units, checking all

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4/7 conditions necessary for authorization to open the entrance gate, which are: valid label registered in the system, closed gate and vehicle stopped in front of the gate, while the Announcer (4) alerts inside the ordinance, by voice, which apartment, house or vacancy the vehicle belongs to, the Controller (5) being responsible for activating the gate opening and closing motor, according to the condition of the limit switches and sensors for the entry and exit of vehicles.

[017] For a better understanding of the present utility model, a detailed description of the operation of each unit will be made below.

[018] The Authenticator (3) has the basic functions: configuration of the type of system to be installed, registration and authentication of RFID Tags (1) via WIFI, configuration and control of spaces, as well as coordinating the communication network between the Annunciator (4) and Controller (5) units. Through the “Authenticator Module” screen, it is possible to select the type of system to be configured for the different assembly situations, for example, 01 Gate for Entry / Exit of vehicles - 1P, or 01 Gate for Entry / Exit of vehicles and 01 Gate for Entry of vehicles - 1P / 1C as in Figure 3 or 01 Gate and 02 Gateways for Entry / Exit of vehicles - 1P / 2C or 02 Gates, 01 for Entry and another for exit of Vehicles - 2P or 02 Gates, 01 for Entry and another for vehicle exit and 01 gate for vehicle entry - 2P / 1C or 02 gates and 02 gates, 02 for entry and 02 for vehicle exit - 2P / 2C. Each of these options has two situations that can be configured with and without vacancy control, taking a total of 12 situations for these examples, but which can be adapted to other situations according to the number of gates / gates. These situations are configured as in Figure 3, on the screen in the Authenticator position (3), pressing the next key (8), until the desired configuration, then pressing the selection key (6). After that, in the main screen of the Authenticator (3) the selected configuration will be shown, Figure

3. This procedure is recorded in EEPROM (programmable read and write memory), remaining recorded even if the power is turned off.

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5/7 [019] By pressing the back button (7), Figure 3, it is also possible to configure the voice and display messages for the type of property: House / Block - CSA / BL; House / Building - CSA / PD; Apt / Block - APT / BL as in Figure 3; Apt / Building - APT / PD or Vacancy Number - NVG.

[020] Another function of the Authenticator (3), as shown in Figure 4, is the control of spaces in the Apt, house, or predefined parking, which is performed by pressing the selection key (6) that can be selected, allowing Monitor or block vehicles that have all vacancies filled.

[021] In the Monitor option it only informs that the vacancies have been exceeded. When all Apto vacancies are occupied, the message of vacancies exceeded is announced at the entrance, showing the total Apto vacancies on the display and let the vehicle enter. In the block option, vehicle entry is not allowed when all free spaces are occupied. These options are selected by pressing the Next button (8) choosing to Monitor or Block, then pressing the Selection key (6).

[022] A second configuration option on the Authenticator (3), as shown in Figure 4, is the selection “WITH OR WITHOUT VAGAS CONTROL”, which is carried out by pressing the Back button (7) and choosing “COM or NO VACANCY CONTROL ”, then pressing the Selection key (6).

[023] Another function of the Authenticator (3), shown in Figure 3, is the inclusion or exclusion of RFID Tags (1) which is performed by selecting the option “MODULO CADASTRO TAG'S RFID”, whose main functions are:

[024] Inclusion - Where it is possible to include the serial numbers of the pre-recorded RFID Tags (1), which are interpreted by the Authenticator (3) relating the serial number to the pre-recorded code on the RFID Tag (1), specifically for each product.

[025] Exclusion - Allows you to exclude a serial number from RFID Tags (1), preventing the entry of vehicles that no longer belong to the condominium or that have been stolen.

[026] List - Allows you to list the entire RFID Tags block (1) registered.

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6/7 [027] Find - Allows you to list all RFID Tags (1) of a certain Apt / Block.

[028] Reset - This function is used when you want to delete the entire bank of RFID Tags (1) registered in the Authenticator (3).

[029] Backup - There are 02 EEPROM memory blocks in the system, one belonging to the microcontroller and the other external memory that allows the recording of up to 680 Tags. As RFID tags (1) are recorded or deleted from the microcontroller memory, a copy is recorded in the external memory, allowing in the event of data loss or memory failure that the stored Backup can be rescued.

[030] The Announcer (4) is responsible for transforming all information such as: position of the gate, activation of internal and external sensors, alarms, number of Apt, house or vacancy, in voice messages inside the concierge, announcing and alerting the porter over the entire operation of the system. Functioning as a supervisory system with Human-Machine voice interface.

[031] The Controller (5) is responsible for controlling the opening and closing of the Gate, according to the condition of the open / closed gate limits and internal / external vehicle crossing sensors. When the vehicle arrives in front of the gate, it is identified by position sensors and closed gate condition, reading the RFID Tag (1), and then sending it to the Authenticator (3) to validate its entry. In this process, the Authenticator (3), upon receiving the information, sends back to the Controller (5) the confirmation of the vehicle's entry authorization, opening the gate. In parallel, the Authenticator (3) sends to the Announcer (4) the number of the apartment, vacancy, house, block or building that the vehicle belongs to, so that this information is announced by voice at the reception.

[032] To exit the vehicle, a sensor installed inside the gate and actuated by the vehicle, informing the Controller (5) that it sends a command to open the Gate. Another function of the Controller (5) is to keep the gate

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7/7 open as long as you have a vehicle in the sensor area, closing the gate after checking that the vehicle has passed.

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Claims (1)

CLAIM 1. AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE ACCESS WITH RFID TECHNOLOGY for vehicle access to condominiums, homes, parking lots and garages in an autonomous way characterized by being constituted by RFID tags or Tags (1) glued to the vehicles, RFID reader (2) , Authenticator (3), Announcer (4) and Controller (5) that interconnect via WIFI mesh network, for voice announcement of the vehicle registered with RFID Tag (1) and automatic opening and closing control of the gates for access to condominiums, homes, parking lots and garages for the same. Petition 870170033551, of 05/19/2017, p. 11/17 1/4