EP0770249B1 - Controlling device - Google Patents

Abstract

A controlling device, in particular for the access of persons to ski lifts or the like, has at least one reading device for portable data carriers carried on persons. The controlling device has a data receiver that receives data from data carriers. According to the invention, the data receiver (5, 9) hangs from a support (10) arranged above the data receiver (5, 9) of the reading device (3, 8), leaving a free space (F) below the data receiver (5, 9).

Description

The invention relates to a person control device for access to ski lifts or the like.

DE-A 38 30 643 discloses a control device for motor vehicles, in particular Toll points known. Data carriers carried by the vehicles contain data. the above give authorization to pass through. There is one on the roof of the toll booth Reading device provided, which has a data receiver that reads data and emits corresponding electrical signals. These can then, for example, in a Comparison device to be checked for certain criteria, and in the case of The passage can be authorized. It is possible to use the passage first a barrier and then open it. But it is also possible to get one To allow free passage and to trigger an alarm in the event of unauthorized access or take a picture with a photo camera or video camera.

Without further information, DE-A 38 30 643 also contains the note that itself moving people can be controlled who carry a data carrier with them. Control devices specially designed for the control of people are, for example known from AT-B 391 375. It has become too, especially with access control Ski lifts showed that the control devices mounted on the floor according to the AT-B 391 375 represent a bottleneck in which it is particularly difficult for beginners, easily on the side limits and the stands on which the control devices are ordered to come over. This also applies when used outdoors Problem that the snow depth varies and therefore the control device depending on the snow depth has a different height relative to the snow surface. With larger amounts of snow it was so far because of the limited space in the area of the control facilities necessary to shovel these areas by hand. Aside from the related This has work especially in the area of the control stations for annoying slopes and inclines guided, which make it difficult even for more experienced skiers, easily through the Control station to come.

The object of the invention is therefore a person control device, in particular Allowing skiers to pass easily and easily adapting to each prevailing conditions.

To facilitate this, according to the invention, a person control device for access to ski lifts or the like in at least one through lane which is connected to at least one Reading device for portable data carriers carried by people, and with at least one data receiver is provided per through lane, the data from Receives data carriers that are readable by the reading device, above the Data receiver of the reading device arranged a carrier on which the data receiver is suspended so that there is free space in the area below the data receiver, and each data receiver is at least vertically adjustable. Because of the Free space below the control device, or at least the one suspended from above Data recipients no longer have to thread the ski into feet, stands or anything else Supporting devices for the control device. The ski can also move sideways without a collision be issued by the skier (plow or skate step) and collision-free in the Area below the data receiver. Leave due to the height adjustability the reading devices or their data receivers (for example antenna or Magnetic card reader) to different conditions, in particular to varying snow levels to adjust. It is possible to have individual data receivers hanging on the carrier to adjust relative to the carrier. But it is also conceivable and generally sufficient if, in the case of several data carriers on a common carrier, this common carrier is adjustable in height. Such a carrier can also be adjustable in other directions, in particular be pivotable about a vertical axis. This allows the wearer together with the or the attached data receiver (s) can be pivoted away, so that a mechanical preparation of the snow surface in the area of the operating position of the data carrier is possible, for example, with a caterpillar vehicle customary for snow preparation.

With readers that read the data carriers contactlessly, it is for the detection of a large one Range of the possible location of the data carrier (for example from a low height at Children up to a high height in adults), relatively large data recipients in Arrange the shape of antennas. With the usual accommodation of the antennas in closed housings there is a cramped impression of space in the passage next to the disk. To avoid this impression, see a variant of the Invention before that the data receiver, a housing of the data receiver and / or a functional part belonging to the data receiver is transparent. As a functional part comes in particular a transparent shield to shield the antenna surrounding fields. With regard to transparent training, it should be noted that that the individual components are not necessarily transparent Material must exist. It is sufficient if there are translucent areas, such as this is the case, for example, with a screen from a grid or a network. The this is the case, for example, with a screen from a grid or a network. The Grid or mesh wires themselves can of course be made of opaque material. Overall, however, there is a transparent grid or network. Because of the transparency you can at least look through what the cramped spatial impression, that previously resulted from large, closed control devices can be avoided can.

Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the figures explained in more detail.

1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a control device according to the invention with four reading devices; 2 shows a further embodiment; 3 shows the data receiver of a variant of the invention in a perspective side view; 4 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a data receiver including shielding in cross section; 5a and 5b show a side view and a front view a suspended data receiver with housing and the free space underneath.

The control device shown in Fig. 1 is to control the access of people Ski lifts designed. There are four similar stations 1 arranged in parallel are and regulate access to a ski lift via a turnstile 2. In the illustrated In the exemplary embodiment, access is possible using two different data carrier types. For this purpose, each station 1 has two reading devices 3 and 4. The reading device 3 is for Read from conventional magnetic cards and has a read head as a data receiver 5 on which the magnetically coded data of the inserted in a slot Reads data carrier 6, which is shown schematically in Fig. 1. In addition, every station also read contactlessly active data medium 7. For this purpose, the reading device 8 has a Antenna 9 shown in dashed lines, which receives data from the data carrier 7. Of the Data carrier 7 can, for example, have a battery and continuously transmit data. It it is also possible that the data carrier itself has no internal power supply, obtains its operating energy from the field emitted via the antenna and only after Query through this field sends its data back to the antenna 9. The reading device 3 or reading device 8 read data are then in the form of electrical Signals available. These signals can then in a comparison device, which at shown embodiment is integrated in the reader, be checked (for example, whether the validity date is within a predetermined range). After that this comparison device can open the turnstile 2 depending on the comparison result or keep closed.

The previously described functions of the control device for ski lifts shown in FIG. 1 are already known in principle and therefore do not require any further explanation. Also numerous other types of suitable reading devices or Generally known to data recipients.

According to the invention it is now provided that the stations 1 and those housed therein Data receivers 5, 9 are not, as usual, via feet, stands or the like underneath. at the Stand up, but on an overhead support 10 via a suspension 11 are suspended so that a free space F remains below. This storage enables easy adaptation to different situations and also one for the skier Simplified passage, since he puts his skis in the free space F below stations 1 can bring without there or with the usual feet or the like. to collide.

It is possible to have several of the same type on the same carrier 10 Arrange data receivers at a lateral distance from each other. In the embodiment 1, four adjacent stations 1 are provided. Besides, it is possible, two or more data receivers 5, 9 together on one and the same Hang suspension 11 on support 10. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 Each station contains two data receivers for checking different types Data carrier (here magnetic cards on the one hand and active. Contactless interrogator data carrier on the other hand).

Only one foundation 12 is required for this multitude of data receivers 5, 9 be. This foundation 12 in the solid floor 13 carries a vertical support column 14, of which from the carrier 10 is a side arm. The carrier is therefore supported on one side and thus easily adjustable. First of all, the carrier is advantageously horizontal 10 adjustable in height by a part 14 'of the column 14 telescopically and over a suitable drive mechanism in the direction of arrows 15 is adjustable in height. Through this It is easy to adjust the position of the stations 1 relative to the current one Adjust the height of the snow 16.

In addition, in the embodiment shown, the carrier 10 is preferably one vertical axis 17 pivotally mounted on the column 14. This makes it possible to Rotate carrier 10 and the snow surface below the normal position of the Machine stations can be prepared quickly and easily.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 are in addition to the actual Data receivers (read head 5, antenna 9) also other electronic components of the Reading device 3 or 8 together with the data receiver 5, 9 from the carrier 10 suspended and with the associated data receiver 5, 9 in a common housing, that forms stations 1. So there are autonomous control devices here suspended from the carrier 10, which in principle is only a power supply (not shown) need. Of course, these stations can also be operated with a central office in Connect and exchange data.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 are of the parts of the reading device essentially only the actual data receivers (here loops in the form of antennas 9) suspended from the carrier, while other electronic components of the Reading device for processing the data recorded by the data receiver 9 in electrical signals are arranged at another location. The one shown in Fig. 2 These electronic components in the area of the connection point are exemplary embodiments the carrier 10 housed on a building wall 19. This embodiment has the Advantage that in the already limited passage area between the data receivers fewer components need to be accommodated, so that essentially only the actual data receiver (here antenna 9) need to be arranged. In the case of FIG. 2 The illustrated embodiment are two data receivers on a suspension 11 9 arranged, the disk left and right of the suspension 11 can read. A Shield 20 (shown in dashed lines in Fig. 2) between the antennas 9 prevented interfering interactions of the fields. The antennas 9 and the shield 20 are each housed protected in a preferably transparent housing 21. While at a turnstile 2 is present in each of the exemplary embodiments shown in FIG. 1. the releases or blocks access, the control device of FIG. 2 is a pure monitoring device trained, in which the skiers pass through practically trouble-free can. If the contactless check of the data carrier shows that a Essentially, nothing happens. Does not provide the control device valid data carrier, there are various ways to sanction this.

For example, a barrier further behind can approach. It is also possible that an alarm tone sounds or, for example, a video recording of the illegal User.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the lattice girder is designed Carrier 10 attached directly to a building 19 and itself not adjustable in height. Yet the data receivers (antennas 9) can be adjusted in height by the suspension 11 Have device 22 for height adjustment in the direction of arrows 23. If necessary the two stations 1 can thus also be set to different heights.

3 shows an optically particularly light-acting station 1 with a data receiver in the form of an antenna loop 9. The antenna loop 9 is made on a frame 24 round tubes attached. This frame 24 also carries a grid 20 made of electrical conductive, non-magnetic material, such as aluminum. This grid 20 shields interfering fields of the antenna 9 on one side, so that on the other side of the grating 20 or of the frame 24 a further antenna, not shown here, can be provided without that there are disruptive interactions. To protect the antenna 9 and that Shielding grid 20 still from a housing 21 made of transparent material, in particular Acrylic glass, be surrounded.

In addition to the contactless acquisition of the data, the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3 also a detection of magnetic cards with the magnetic card reader 3 is provided can be attached to the frame 24.

Overall, the embodiment of FIG. 3 results in an optically more appealing Impression, a through the stations 1 in particular through the shield 20 Looking through is possible.

Transparency can also be achieved by, as in the exemplary embodiment 4, the antenna 9 is poured into transparent, curable material 10. The shield 20 can, for example, be vapor-deposited on the transparent carrier.

5a and 5b schematically show parts of a suspension from above according to the invention Control device, the dimensioning of the free space F below dashed is drawn. An embodiment is particularly preferred in which the free space from the lower outer edges of the data receiver or a housing 21 of the same horizontally on all sides at least by an amount a = 20 cm (preferably at least 50 cm) extends outwards. The clearance height h should advantageously be at least 20 cm (preferably at least 30 cm) above the contact surface 25. Such freedom ensures especially for skiers that there are no collisions with disturbing Construction elements comes, but in the free space F an unimpeded movement of skis is possible.

The invention is of course not based on the illustrated embodiments limited. The idea of a transparent control device can also be used in principle realizing the control device, which has hitherto been customary on the floor, albeit the suspended version with regard to the space underneath seems cheaper.

In principle, the invention is not based on the use of certain data carrier types and Reading units limited. It is also possible to write to the data carriers. the data receivers can then also work as data transmitters. So that's it For example, possible to store a point on the disk when passing through the Debit the control device until the point supply on the data carrier has been used up. In addition, one and the same data carrier in the checkout room can again have new points be described against payment. Also time cards, such as daily, monthly or Annual cards that do not have such a point pool can be writable. Man can use the same disk on different days and doesn't need to throw it away.

In addition to the grating 20 shown in FIG. 3, it is also particularly suitable as a shield a metal plate (preferably expanded metal plate) with several through openings, so that there is overall transparency. It is sufficient if the shielding in the View a total area share of less than 20 percent from opaque Material (for example the bars) and openings in between with a Total area share of at least 80 percent.

The carriers can also be designed in different ways. Basically it is too possible to use already existing facilities as a carrier, for example one existing ceiling from which the control device is suspended.

Claims (30)

1. A person control device for controlling the access to ski lifts or the like in at least one passage track, having at least one reading device (3, 8) for transportable data carriers carried by people, and at least one data receiver for each passage track, which picks up data from the data carrier, which are readable by the reading device (3, 8), wherein arranged above the data receiver (5, 9) of the reading device (3, 8) is a carrier (10) on which the data receiver (5, 9) is suspended,
      wherein a free space (F) remains in the region beneath the data receiver (5, 9) and each data receiver (5, 9) is arranged adjustably at least in respect of height.
2. A control device as set forth in claim 1 characterized in that the data receiver is an antenna (9) of a reading device (8) for the contact-less detection of data of the data carriers (7).
3. A control device as set forth in claim 1 characterized in that the data receiver is a reading head (5) for reading magnetically or optically encoded data on the data carriers (6).
4. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 3 characterized in that two or more preferably similar data receivers (5, 9) are suspended at lateral spacings relative to each other from the same carrier.
5. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 4 characterized in that two or more data receivers (5, 9) are suspended jointly on one and the same suspension arrangement (11) on the carrier (10).
6. A control device as set forth in claim 5 characterized in that the preferably similar data receivers (9) on the same suspension arrangement (11) are designed to detect data carriers to the left and to the right respectively of the suspension arrangement.
7. A control device as set forth in claim 5 characterized in that the data receivers (5, 9) on the same suspension arrangement (11) are designed to detect different types of data carriers (6, 7).
8. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 7 characterized in that beside the data receiver (5, 9) further electronic components of the reading device (3, 8) which outputs the data in the form of electrical signals are jointly suspended with the data receiver (5, 9) from the carrier (10) and are preferably disposed with the associated data receiver (5, 9) in a common housing which is arranged adjustably at least in respect of height.
9. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 7 characterized in that of the parts of the reading device essentially only the data receiver. (9) is suspended from the carrier (10) and further electronic components (18) of the reading device for processing the data picked up by the data receiver to provide electrical signals are arranged at another location, for example in or on the carrier (10).
10. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 9 characterized in that a barrier, a turnstile (2) or the like is suspended jointly with the data receiver on the carrier (10) and is controlled in dependence on the data which are picked up by the data receiver (6, 7) and processed in the associated reading device (3, 8).
11. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 10 characterized in that the carrier (10) extends substantially horizontally.
12. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 11 characterized in that the carrier (10) is mounted adjustably in respect of height.
13. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 12 characterized in that the carrier (10) is preferably mounted pivotably about a substantially vertical axis (17).
14. A control device as set forth in claim 13 characterized in that the carrier (10) is mounted at one end and the axis extends laterally beside all data receivers suspended on the carrier.
15. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 14 characterized in that the data receiver (9) is mounted on the carrier (10), adjustably in respect of height.
16. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 15 characterized in that the carrier (10) is fixed as a lateral cantilever arm to a support pillar (14) which is anchored in the ground.
17. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 16 characterized in that the reading device (3, 8) outputs the data read from the data carrier (6, 7) in the form of electrical signals to a comparison device for checking the data and said comparison device, in dependence on the result of the checking operation, actuates a peripheral device, for example a barrier, a turnstile (2), a video camera or an alarm device.
18. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 17 characterized in that the data carriers (6, 7) are writable.
19. A control device as set forth in claim 18 characterized in that the data receivers (5, 9) also operate as data transmitters for writing to the data carriers (6, 7).
20. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 19 characterized in that the free space extends horizontally outwardly in all directions from the lower outer edges of the data receiver or a holder or a housing thereof by at least 20 cm (preferably at least 50 cm) and has an internal free space height of at least 20 cm (preferably at least 30 cm) above the standing surface for the people passing the control device.
21. A control device as set forth in one of claims 1 through 20 characterized in that the data receiver (9), a housing (21) of the data receiver and/or a functional portion (20) associated with the data receiver is transparent.
22. A control device as set forth in claim 21 characterized in that the data receiver is a preferably loop-shaped antenna (9) and that the functional portion is a transparent screening means (20) for screening fields surrounding the antenna (9).
23. A control device as set forth in claim 22 characterized in that the screening means is a grid or a mesh.
24. A control device as set forth in claim 22 characterized in that the screening means is a metal plate, preferably an expanded metal plate with a plurality of openings therethrough.
25. A control device as set forth in one of claims 22 through 24 characterized in that the screening means (20) in face view has a total surface proportion of less than 20% of opaque material and openings therebetween with a total surface proportion of at least 80%.
26. A control device as set forth in one of claims 22 through 25 characterized in that the screening means comprises electrically conducting, non-magnetic material, for example aluminum.
27. A control device as set forth in one of claims 21 through 26 characterized in that the data receiver, preferably an antenna, together with screening means, is enclosed by a closed housing of transparent material, for example acrylic glass.
28. A control device as set forth in one of claims 21 through 27 characterized in that the data receiver (9) is cast into transparent hardenable material.
29. A control device as set forth in one of claims 22 through 28 characterized in that the screening means is vapor-deposited on to a transparent carrier.
30. A control device as set forth in one of claims 22 through 29 characterized in that at least one antenna is arranged on each respective side of a laminar screening means.

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