JP2000011045A - Card system and resource controlling method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card system capable of accurately grasping a person's existing place and properly and automatically controlling resources. SOLUTION: The card system 1 is provided with an IC card recording the inherent information of a card owner, plural card readers 20 arranged on plural gates in a management area, a system management server 30 for specifying the current existing place of the card owner based on the set place information of the card reader 20 having read out the inherent information from the IC card 10 and the inherent information and automatically controlling resources existing in the management area in accordance with the specified owner's existing place, and a power supply control device 40.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a card system having a function of controlling hardware resources and software resources based on information recorded on a card-shaped recording medium, and a resource control method using the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Human behavior patterns are diverse.
In most cases, it cannot be known by a third party.
For example, if a desk light is turned on or a personal computer or air conditioner is running even though there is no person at the company desk, a third party determines whether it is due to forgetting to turn off the power. It is not easy.

[0003] In addition, when a message is issued to a certain person and the person is not nearby, there is no problem if the person informs the surrounding person of the contact information in advance or posts it on a bulletin board or the like. If the contact is moved without telling anyone, contact becomes impossible. With a general public telephone system, the above-mentioned problem can be solved by using a transfer service, but this transfer service automatically sets the transfer destination of the substation by setting the transfer destination of the substation from the communication terminal. Since the call is connected, if the user moves without making this setting, the call cannot be transferred.

Further, when performing building management or the like, whether a staff member has entered the building in the early morning or whether a staff member remains in the middle of the night can be known mainly by checking a time card or the like. However, it is common for staff members to forget to press the time card or go home after going out, and in this case, it is difficult for the manager to correctly grasp the number of staff members in the building.

[0005]

The above-mentioned problem mainly arises from a lack of means for objectively knowing where a human is. Another cause is that control of resources such as a personal computer, a desk light, and an air conditioner has to be left to the discretion of the person who uses them.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of accurately grasping the location of a human being and appropriately and automatically controlling resources.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a card-shaped recording medium in which card owner's unique information is recorded, and the card-shaped recording medium arranged at a plurality of gates in a management target area. A plurality of card readers that read the unique information from a recording medium, and the current location of the card owner were identified based on the installation position information and the unique information of the card reader that read the unique information, and the identified location was identified. There is provided a card system having management control means for automatically controlling resources existing in the management target area according to the location of a card holder.

The management control means is constituted, for example, as follows. (1) The location of the specified card owner is recorded, and when the same unique information is acquired during a predetermined management cycle, the recorded location is updated or added. (2) There is a resource list that defines the control content of the resource corresponding to the location of the card holder, and the resource is controlled by the recorded control content with reference to the resource list. (3) A list that defines a calling number of a telephone set corresponding to the location of the cardholder, and when a call addressed to the cardholder arrives, the call is referred to the current location by referring to the list. Automatically connect to the phone you want to use. (4) It has time measuring means for measuring the current time, and the time when the card reading device reads the unique information is measured by the time measuring means, and the time data when the card owner has passed through the gate is held. Keep it. (5) The control content of the resource is determined by using the specified number of card owners and the total number of card owners expected to be present in the management target area in advance as elements. If necessary, a means is provided for notifying an external system when the specified number of card holders reaches a predetermined value.

In order to enhance security, the card-shaped recording medium is a card mounted with an IC chip, such as an IC chip, provided with means for performing cryptographic communication with the card reader.
Cards (contact type / non-contact type) and hybrid cards are used.

[0010]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a card system in which the present invention is applied to data management of office staff and resource management in office.

In the card system 1, each staff member has a user ID and a PIN (Personal Identification Num).
ber: a personal identification number (hereinafter simply referred to as a user ID), and one card-shaped recording medium such as an IC card 10 is distributed. This IC card 10 has a CP
U, ROM, RAM, and a general-purpose device having an EEPROM. The ROM stores a program that is read and executed by the CPU, for example, an authentication program and an encryption algorithm. The user ID is recorded. The RAM is a work area used by the CPU.

A card reader 20 for reading recorded information of the IC card 10 is provided at an office gate, a staff booth gate, a conference room gate, or the like. The card reader 20 sends the user ID read from the IC card 10 to the system management server 30 by cryptographic communication together with a reader ID for identifying itself. Note that the card reader 20 may be provided at each of the gates from the outside to the inside, such as an office, and the gates from the inside to the outside. The outside may be explicitly selected.

The system management server 30 manages the location of the staff based on the user ID and the card ID obtained from each card reader 20 and controls the resources in the office. The resources include hardware resources and software resources logically formed on physical memory. Specifically, the control of the hardware resources is performed by sending a control signal to the power supply control device 40 to turn on and off the power of the air conditioner, the desk light, the personal computer (PC) P, and the like. In the case of software resources, for example, automatic log-in and automatic log-out of the personal computer P are performed via the local network L, and automatic start and stop of the application program are performed.

The system management server 30 is also connected to an output device 5 for displaying and printing processed data, transferring the processed data to an external database or the like, a private network (PBX) 60, and a public network 70. A local telephone is connected to the local network 60, and a one-number service management server 80 for performing a telephone transfer service is connected to the public network 70.

The management of the location and the control of the resources by the system management server 30 are performed as shown in the functional blocks shown in FIG. 2, that is, an authentication processing unit 31, a reader management unit 32, a staff management unit 33, a resource management unit 34, and a communication unit. This is realized by the control unit 35.

The authentication processing section 31 performs authentication processing with each card reader 20 as necessary, decrypts information received by encrypted communication, and sends the decrypted result to the reader management section 32.

The reader management section 32 has a reader position list 321 describing the correspondence between the installation position of the card reader 20 and the reader ID, for example, and reads the IC card 10 based on the notified reader ID. Of the installed card reader 20 is specified. The information of the specified installation position is sent to the staff management unit 33 together with the card ID.

The staff management unit 33 includes, for example, a staff list 33 that describes the correspondence between the user ID and the staff name and affiliation.
1. A time measuring unit 332 for measuring the reading time of the IC card 10 and an attendance data storage unit 333 for storing the attendance time and attendance time (hereinafter, attendance data) of the staff for each staff.
The location of the staff is specified from the installation position of the card reader 20 and the user ID specified by the reader management unit 32, and the attendance data of the staff is automatically managed. In addition, based on the attendance data, calculation is performed on how many staff members remain in the office. Further, information regarding the location of the staff and the number of staff is sent to the resource management unit 34 and the communication management unit 35, and the output device 5 is used as necessary.
Also sent to 0.

The resource management unit 34 includes a resource list 341 that describes the correspondence between the user ID and the types of resources in the office and the contents of their control. Control resources accordingly. Specifically, when the staff goes out of the booth gate, the control signal for automatically turning off the power supply of the desk light and the personal computer P in the booth and the air conditioning equipment for the booth is sent to the power supply control device 40. Sending a connection control signal for automatically connecting a telephone line to the communication control unit 35 when a call to a staff member is generated, or automatically starting an application program through the communication control unit 35. I do.

The communication control unit 35 includes a telephone number list 351 listing the relationship between the location of the card reader 20 and the telephone number of the telephone in the location, and a destination list listing destinations arbitrarily set by the staff. 352 and
Upon reception of the connection control signal, the staff automatically connects to the local telephone with which the staff can talk based on the location of the staff identified by the staff management unit 33 and the reference result of the telephone number list 351 or the transfer destination list 352. ,If necessary,
One-number service management server 80 through public network 70
Connect to to receive the transfer service. The communication control unit 35 also includes a personal data list 353 that records personal data for automatic log-in to the personal computer P or automatic log-out from the personal computer P for each staff member. When the personal computer P is turned off, the user automatically logs in using the personal data when the personal computer P is turned off.

Next, an embodiment of a resource control method by the card system 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of the system management server 30 in this case. Here, a description is given on the assumption that a staff member is a valid holder of the IC card 10 and authentication associated with card use has been performed between the card reader 20 and the system management server 30.

The system management server 30 has the IC card 10 mounted on the card reader 20 and the card reader 2
When the reader ID and the card ID of the IC card 10 are obtained from 0 (step S101: Yes, S102), the staff name is specified from the card ID, the installation position of the card reader 20 is specified from the reader ID, and the location of the staff is determined. Is indirectly specified (steps S103 and S104).
If the specified staff name and location are not already registered in the staff management unit 33, they are newly registered (step S1).
05: No, S106), if already registered, update or add (step S105: Yes, S10)
7). "Update" is a recording format when only the latest information is known, and "append" is a recording format when the activity history of the staff is required. If the control content is set in the resource list 341, the corresponding resource is controlled according to the set content (step S109). For example, when the user goes out of the office, the desk light in the booth and the power of the personal computer P are automatically turned off. The above processing is repeated in a time period during which the management is continued, for example, on a daily basis (step S110: Ye
s).

Next, a specific use form of the card system 1 will be described. The card system 1 can be used as an automatic telephone transfer system. FIGS. 4 and 5 show a processing procedure by the system management server 30 in this case. FIG. 4 mainly shows a transfer process to a private telephone when only the telephone number list 351 is used, and FIG. 5 shows a transfer process when the transfer destination list 352 is used.

In the example of FIG. 4, the name of the employee and the location thereof are specified based on the reader ID and the user ID (step S20).
1) Further, the telephone number list 351 is referred to by using the location of the specified staff as a key. If a telephone number is listed at that location, an automatic line connection to the telephone with that telephone number is made (step S202: Yes, S20).
3).

In the example of FIG. 5, the transfer destination list 352 is searched to determine whether or not a staff member has set a transfer destination (step S301). If it is set, if the transfer destination is a private telephone connected to the private network 60, the extension number of the private telephone is specified and called (step S302:
(Yes, S303: Yes), in the case of the public network 70, a sub-station call, for example, a call to a portable telephone wireless device is made through the one-number service management server 80 (step S302: Yes, S303: No). This allows a third party to contact the staff even if the staff is not at the booth.

FIG. 6 is a processing procedure diagram when the card system 1 is used as an air conditioner control system. In this case, the system management server 30 stores the reader ID, the user I
From D, the staff name and its location are specified (step S401), the booth to which the staff belongs is specified based on the staff list 331 (step S402), and the air conditioning equipment control for the specified booth is performed (step S403). ).
When controlling the air conditioning equipment on a booth basis, the air conditioning equipment is turned off when a staff member leaves the booth, and the air conditioning equipment is activated when the booth enters. If a single room has multiple air conditioners shared by multiple staff booths, the temperature, air volume, wind direction, etc. of the air conditioner are automatically controlled according to the number of staff remaining in the room. It is also possible.

When the card system 1 is used for recording time and attendance data, processing is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. That is, the system management server 30 specifies the name of the employee and its location based on the reader ID and the card ID (step S501), and reads the IC card 10 at the time measurement unit 332, that is, the time at which the employee passed the gate. Is acquired (step S502). For example, when the passing time is in the time zone of going to work, or when the staff has explicitly entered that he / she has come to work, attendance data is created and recorded in the attendance data storage unit 333 (step S503: Yes, S50).
4). When leaving the company, the company creates and records the leaving data similarly (step S503: No, S505).

The card system 1 can be used for automatic office management in cooperation with an external security organization.
FIG. 8 shows the procedure in this case. That is, the system management server 30 specifies the name of the employee and the location thereof (whether he / she leaves or leaves the office) based on the reader ID and the card ID (step S601), and accumulates the number of employees remaining in the office (step S601). S602). When the number of employees in the office becomes "0", the office is locked through the resource management unit 34, notified to an external security organization, and shifted to the night security system (step S603: Yes, S604).
S605).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure for logging in and out of the personal computer P. System management server 30
Specifies the staff name and its location (whether to enter the booth or leave the booth) based on the reader ID and the card ID, and specifies the personal computer P for the staff from the resource list 341 (step S701). ). Then, when entering the room, the personal computer P is turned on, and login data is created based on the personal data list 353, and the personal computer P is automatically logged in (step S70).
2: Yes, S703), when leaving the room, the power of the personal computer P is turned off, and logout data is created to automatically log out the personal computer P (step S702:
No, S704).

As described above, in the card system according to the present embodiment, the card reader 20 and the system management server 30 are linked to each other, so that the staff simply passes through the office gate or the like.
Resources related to the staff are automatically controlled. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the user from returning home while forgetting to turn off the power of the desk light, the air conditioner, and the like, and from returning home while logging in the personal computer.

Further, the location of the staff is automatically recorded and updated (or added), the connection destination of the telephone is changed according to the location, and the call is automatically transferred when a call is received. Therefore, even if a staff member leaves the booth in the office without telling the surrounding people where to move, a third party can reliably contact the staff member.

In addition, since the attendance data of the staff can be automatically managed just by passing through the gate, the staff can be easily managed, and when the number of staff becomes "0", the security organization is automatically notified. As a result, office management becomes easier.

The present invention can be applied to management of not only offices but also entire buildings or amusement facilities.

[0034]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, there is a unique effect that the location of a person can be accurately grasped and resources can be appropriately and automatically controlled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a card system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of a system management server according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of a resource control method using the card system of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of telephone transfer processing by the card system of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of a telephone transfer process by the card system of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of an air conditioning control process by the card system of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of a clock recording process of the card system according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure of office management processing by the card system of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a log-in by the card system of the present embodiment.
Explanatory drawing of the logout process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Card System 10 IC Card 20 Card Reader 30 System Management Server 31 Authentication Processing Unit 32 Reader Management Unit 321 Reader Position List 33 Employee Management Unit 331 Employee List 332 Time Measurement Unit 333 Attendance Data Storage Unit 34 Resource Management Unit 341 Resource List 35 Communication Control unit 351 Telephone number list 352 Transfer destination list 353 Personal data list 40 Power control device 50 Output device 60 Private network 70 Public network 80 One number management service

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A card-shaped recording medium on which unique information of a card owner is recorded, a plurality of card readers respectively arranged at a plurality of gates in a management target area and reading the unique information from the card-shaped recording medium; The current location of the card owner is identified based on the installation position information of the card reader that has read the unique information and the unique information, and the card owner is present in the management target area according to the identified card owner's location. A card system comprising: management control means for automatically controlling resources. 2. The management control means records the location of the specified cardholder, and updates the recorded location when the same unique information is acquired during a predetermined management cycle. The card system according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The management control means records the location of the specified card owner and additionally records the recorded location when acquiring the same unique information during a predetermined management cycle. The card system according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4. The management control means has a resource list defining control contents of a resource corresponding to the location of the cardholder, and refers to the resource list to determine a corresponding resource by the recorded control contents. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed.
The described card system. 5. The management control means has a list defining a telephone number of a telephone corresponding to a location of the cardholder, and refers to the list when a call addressed to the cardholder arrives. 2. The card system according to claim 1, wherein said call is automatically connected to a telephone corresponding to a current location. 6. The management control unit includes a time measurement unit that measures a current time, and measures the time at which the card reading device reads the unique information by the time measurement unit, and the card owner determines the time. 2. The card system according to claim 1, wherein time data of passing through the gate is held. 7. The management control means determines the control content of the resource by using the number of the specified card owners and the total number of card owners expected to exist in the management target area in advance as elements. The card system according to claim 1, wherein: 8. The card system according to claim 7, wherein said management control means includes means for notifying an external system when the specified number of card holders reaches a predetermined value. 9. The card-shaped recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the card-shaped recording medium is an IC chip-mounted card having means for performing encrypted communication with the card reader. Card system. 10. A card reader for reading said unique information from a card-shaped recording medium on which unique information of a card owner is recorded is arranged at each of a plurality of gates in a management target area.
The unique information read by each card reading device is aggregated in the information processing device, and in the information processing device, the card owner is determined based on the aggregated unique information and the position information of the card reading device that has read the unique information. A resource control method comprising: executing a process of identifying a current location of the card and recording the information on a predetermined recording device; and a process of controlling operation of a resource related to the card owner according to the identified location. .