JP2000110421A - Entering/outgoing control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an entering/outgoing control system preventing input of control information from being forgotten by making an alarm display when set control schedule information decreases. SOLUTION: This entering/outgoing control system is provided with a closing means 3 for electrically closing a doorway place, an input means 1 for inputting control information of the closing means 3, and a control device 2 connected to the input means 1 and the closing means 3. The control device 2 has a storage means 23 for storing a future control mode of the closing means 2 in relation to calendar information, a judging means 20 outputting that it is the day corresponding to the specified number of days before the last day of a period with the above-mentioned future control mode set, and an output means for outputting alarm information on the basis of a signal from the judging means 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an access control system. According to the present invention, in an access control system for opening or closing an electrically driven closing means provided at an entrance or exit of a predetermined area such as a general house or an office room, a future control mode of the closing means is changed on a daily basis. When the control schedule information is reduced and remaining, it is displayed, and it is possible to effectively prevent forgetting to input the control information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, access control systems provided with closing means for electrically closing and opening such as electric locks and electric shutters have been widely installed and used at access points such as doors in predetermined areas. I have. In these access control systems, when determining whether or not to open (for example, unlock) the closing means, it is necessary to qualify the biometric information unique to the individual such as the fingerprint, voiceprint, retina or palmprint of the input person, or the personal password. The control unit is input as check information, and is compared with registered tolerant information to determine a match / mismatch. When the match is determined, the closing means is opened (for example, unlocking).
I do. In some of these access control systems, the closing / opening control mode of the closing means is performed according to preset schedule information stored therein. For example, regarding entry into a predetermined room of an office building, during business hours (from 9:00 to 17:00), a door at a predetermined location is unlocked, and the door can be entered only by opening and closing a normal door. At times other than hours, the door lock at the specified location is closed, and only the authorized person is checked for qualification, unlocked when it is recognized as an authorized person, and can enter the room by opening the door Becomes

[0003]

However, in the conventional apparatus, when the closing means is controlled with such control schedule information, the input of the control schedule information is forgotten, and the control schedule information which has already been set is lost. However, there is a problem that the operator is not notified. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an access control system in such an access control system, in which when the set control schedule information is reduced, a warning notifying the fact is displayed to prevent forgetting to input the control information. Is to provide.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a closing means for electrically closing an access point, an input means for inputting control information of the closing means, the input means and the closing means. And a control device connected to the access control device, wherein the control device is configured to store a future control mode of the closing unit in association with calendar information; Access control, comprising: a determination unit that outputs a date corresponding to a predetermined number of days before the last day of the set period; and an output unit that outputs warning information based on a signal of the determination unit. Can be solved by the system. Further, the present invention also provides a closing unit for electrically closing an access point, an input unit for inputting a future control mode of the closing unit in association with daily calendar information, and the input unit and the closing unit. A control unit connected to the access control system, wherein the control unit stores a future control mode of the closing unit in association with daily calendar information, and the future control mode. A determination unit that outputs a day corresponding to a predetermined number of days before the last day of the day in which the mode is set; and an output unit that outputs warning information based on a signal from the determination unit. It also relates to access control systems. According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in each of the access control systems, the input means has a display means for displaying warning information of the output means.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an access control system of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a device configuration of an embodiment of an access control system according to the present invention. The access control system according to the present invention includes, for example, an input unit 1 for inputting acceptor information and control information of a closing unit, and collating the input acceptor information with previously stored acceptor information to check them. When the identity is approved, the control device 2 may be configured to include a control device 2 that sends a drive signal for opening and closing to a closing device described later, and a closing device 3 that is opened and closed by the drive signal of the control device 2. it can.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with respect to a case where an electric lock is used as the closing means 3. Input means 1
Has, for example, a card reader unit 11 and a ten-key operation unit 12. Therefore, it is possible to input data using a card as a medium or to input data by operating a ten-key. Of course, it is also possible to provide only one of the card reader unit 11 and the ten-key operation unit 12 to input data. In addition, the numeric keypad operation unit 12 is generally provided with numeric keys (“0” to “9”), an input key “*”, and a stop key “#”.

In the input means 1, if a predetermined card is inserted into the card reader section 11, the data written on the card (for example, an ID number which is individual data of the acceptor) is magnetically changed. The read serial data is converted into parallel data by the serial-parallel converter 13 which is a logic element, and the data is input to the CPU 10. The CPU 10 organizes the data into a predetermined format suitable for transmission, converts the data into serial data again by the parallel / serial converter 14, and converts the data into serial data from the line driver receiver circuit 15 to the controller 2.
Output to

Conversely, data sent from the control device 2 to the input means 1 is received by the buffer of the line driver receiver circuit 15, then converted in parallel by the parallel / serial converter 14, and output to the CPU 10. In the CPU 10, the display unit 16 organizes the information into an appropriate format that can be displayed.
Output to The display unit 16 performs a warning display indicating that the information of the operation instruction and the control information of the electric lock 3 are running low, and may be configured by a known display unit such as a liquid crystal display, a cathode ray tube, or a printer.

Next, the control device 2 will be described. Numeric keypad data or card input data (for example, registration data such as registration / deletion of setting registration or acceptor data) sent from the input means 1 is received by the buffer of the line driver receiver circuit 21 and transmitted from the logic element. The serial data is converted into parallel data by the configured serial-parallel converter 22, and the data is input to the CPU 20. CPU
At 20, if the input data is acceptor data, the matching / mismatch is checked with the acceptor data stored in the RAM 23 in advance. The lock command signal is sent to the drive circuit 26. At this time, the drive circuit 26 applies a predetermined current to the electric lock 3 and drives a solenoid inside the electric lock 3 to perform locking / unlocking. Therefore, the drive circuit 26 can be configured by including a relay element for controlling the current supply from the power supply 4 to the solenoid inside the electric lock 3. The RAM 23 connected to the CPU 20 stores control information, calendar information, and acceptor information, which will be described later, and is connected to a battery for memory backup. CP
An operation control program of the CPU 20 and the like are stored in the ROM 24 coupled to the U20 in advance. Further, the control device 2 is provided with a setting section 25 for setting, for example, an identification code for a numeric keypad, and has, for example, a dip switch. The setting unit 25 can also be used as an address of the control device 2.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the setting of a schedule will be described along a specific embodiment. In the following embodiment, description will be made assuming that the ID number of the administrator has already been registered. First, an operation mode is set. When the power of the input unit 1 is turned on, a reference screen is displayed on the display unit 16. This generally only displays the date and time. When the input key "*" is pressed, an operation instruction of, for example, "Please enter an ID number" is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S1). On this reference screen, in addition to the above operation instructions, for example, "When registering various types, please keep pressing the stop key"#"for 3 seconds or more. Can be displayed at the same time. Here, since a control mode registration operation is performed on a certain future day, the stop key “#” is pressed for 3 seconds or more (step S2). Instead of the stop key “#”, an administrator mode switching button may be separately provided.

When the stop key "#" is continuously pressed for 3 seconds or more, the screen of the display unit 16 changes to "Please input an ID number (administrator)" (step S3). Therefore, the administrator inserts a card, which is a medium in which the ID number of the administrator registered in advance is described, into the card reader unit 11 (step S4).

The ID number of the administrator read by the card reader 11 is sent to the control device 2 and the CPU 20
The ID number of the administrator stored in advance is read from the RAM 23 and collated. If the collation results do not match, the process returns to step S1, and if they match, the process proceeds to the management mode (step S5). When the management mode is set, the display unit 16 displays a system management mode selection screen (step S6). On the system management mode selection screen, for example, “Select a mode from the following. (1) Data management, (2) System management” is displayed. Here, data management is a mode for registering / deleting / changing personal information of a user. System management is, for example, setting / changing of time, setting / deleting / monitoring of control information of an electric lock, or This is a mode for selecting an electric lock or the like to be connected.

Here, assuming that control information is to be set, when the number key “2” is pressed on the numeric keypad operation unit 12 and system management is selected, the screen of the display unit 16 displays, for example, “(1) Time , (2) schedule, (3) electric lock "(step S7). Here, it is assumed that setting of schedule information is performed by using the ten key operation unit 1.
2. Press the numeric key "2" at 2, and select "(2) Schedule". When a schedule is selected, "schedule setting (1) schedule, (2) weekly mode, (3) specific day" is displayed on the screen (step S8). Here, when the numeric key "1" is depressed on the numeric keypad 12 and "(1) Schedule" is selected, "Operation mode setting (1) Register, (2) Delete, (3) Monitor" is displayed on the display screen. Is displayed (step S9).

Here, when the numeric key "1" is pressed and "(1) registration" is selected, the screen displays "select the operation mode number. (1),
(2), (3), (4), (5) "are displayed (step S10). Here, the operation mode is for setting a change in the operation state of the electric lock (switching between the locked state and the unlocked state) in units of one day (in units of 24 hours). In the above example, there are five types of operation modes. The pattern can be set arbitrarily. From the arbitrarily set operation patterns, operation patterns can be selected one by one, and the operation pattern can be determined for each day in a “weekly mode” setting operation described later. The operation mode number “0” is not displayed on the selection screen, but is prepared as a pattern for keeping the electric lock in a locked state all day, so that a total of six operation patterns can be prepared.

The operation mode is set, for example, as follows. If the administrator is, for example, Monday (until Friday)
When the operation mode of the electric lock during business hours is set to the unlocked state and the other time zone is set to the locked state as the operation mode of the operation mode, the numeric key “1” is displayed on the “operation mode number selection” screen. Is pressed to select "(1)" and set the above conditions in the operation mode (1). For example, on the screen, "Operation mode (1) Time zone setting 00: 00 to 00: 00 Electric lock operation setting" is displayed, and on this screen, the time zone and the operation state of the electric lock between them can be set. it can. That is,
In the “time zone setting” section, input from 09:07:00 to 17:00 using the numeric keypad operation section 12, and then enter “11” meaning unlocking in the “electric lock operation setting” section. Further, for example, as the operation mode on Saturday, the administrator sets the operation mode (2)
To set the unlocked state from 09 o'clock to 12 o'clock and the locked state at other times, press the numeric key "2" on the "operation mode number selection" screen and press "(2 )) And the above conditions can be set in the operation mode (2). Further, when it is necessary to set an operation mode of another pattern, the operation mode (3) to (5) is selected by the same operation as described above to set an arbitrary operation mode pattern. (Step S11).

Here, the operation of the electric lock of the operation mode number 1 is always in the unlocked state during the business hours from 9:00 to 17:00. Turn the knob and open the door to enter. When entering the room at other times,
For example, it is necessary to insert a predetermined card into the card reader unit 11 and receive a check by the control device 2. When the verification result is approved, the drive circuit 26 outputs an unlocking signal to the closing means 3, and the electric lock is unlocked, so that the door can be opened by turning the knob. When the setting of the operation mode is completed, for example, the input key “*” can be pressed to return to the screen of step S8.

Next, the setting of the week mode will be described with reference to FIG. On the schedule setting screen (Step S8), when the numeric keypad “2” is pressed on the numeric keypad 12 and “(2) Weekly mode” is selected, “Please set the weekly mode. Day 0, month 0, Tue 0, Wed 0, Thu 0, Fri 0, Sat 0 ”weekly mode setting screen is displayed (step S2).
1). Here, an example is shown in which the operation mode number “0” is set in advance from Sunday to Saturday (ie, the electric lock is locked all day). The administrator operates the numeric keypad 12 to set the operation mode of the electric lock from Monday to Friday as the operation mode number “1” set in the above.
Set as In this way, the operation mode is set such that the business hours (from 9:00 to 17:00) are in the unlocked state and the other hours are in the locked state. The operation mode of the electric lock on Saturday is set to the operation mode number “2” set above. In this way, an operation mode is set in which the business hours (from 9:00 to 12:00) are in the unlocked state and the other hours are in the locked state (step S22). When the weekly mode is set in this manner, after the setting, the operation of the electric lock is controlled according to the set day of week operation mode.

Next, the specific day mode will be described with reference to FIG. For example, if there is a holiday on a business day from Monday to Saturday, the operation mode of the electric lock on the holiday is set to 2
It is preferable to set the lock state for 4 hours. Therefore, with holidays as specific days, apart from the above-mentioned weekly schedule,
It is necessary to set the operation mode of the electric lock. In addition, when a specific Saturday is set to be a weekday work system in order to make a consecutive holiday, the operation mode of the operation mode number “2” is changed from the operation mode of the operation mode number “2” currently set for that Saturday. Mode must be changed. Also in this case, the change is made using the “specific date” mode. here,
The “specific day” mode is a mode set when the operation of the electric lock is changed from the already set operation mode only on a specially designated day. In the following embodiment, a specific date that can be set will be described as a maximum of 100 days.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the schedule setting screen (step S8), the ten key operation unit 12
Pressing the numeric key "3" and selecting "(3) Specific date" displays the specific date setting screen of "Specific date setting (1) Register, (2) Delete, (3) Monitor". (Step S31). Here, when the numeric key “1” is pressed and “(1) registration” is selected (step S32), the input device 1 sends the control device 2
And the CPU 20 determines whether or not the number of registrations on the specific day already registered from the RAM 23 has reached 100 (the maximum number of registered days) (step S3).
3). If the number has reached 100, the display unit 1
6, a message "Specific day is registered for 100 days. Please press any key." Is displayed (step S34).
Pressing any key returns to the schedule setting screen (step S31).

If the registered specific date has not reached 100 days, the display unit 16 displays “specific date 001/100 year / month / day setting 00 (year) / 00 (month) / 00 (day) operation mode number setting”. Is displayed (step S35). Here, “specific day 001/100” indicates that there is no specific day already set and registered, and the first day is set as the specific day. Next, the date and the operation mode to be set are selected and input from the ten key operation unit 12 (step S36). The CPU 20 determines whether or not the set specific date is a past date (step S37),
In the case of a past day, for example, "Cannot register.
Press any key. Is displayed (step S3
8), the screen returns to the specific day registration screen (step S3)
5). If the specific date is a future date, the input date is registered as the specific date together with the operation mode (step S39). For example, when the operation mode with the operation mode number “0” is selected, the 24-hour electric lock is in the locked operation mode.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given of a warning display concerning the forgetting to set a specific date. When the specific date is registered as described above, the latest date among the specific days is stored in the RAM 23 of the control device 2 (step S41). The CPU 20 of the control device 2 has time information (not shown), and always compares the current day read from the calendar information with the day corresponding to seven days before the latest specific day (the last day set). (Step S42).
When the CPU 20 determines that the current day and the corresponding day seven days before the specific day are the same day, the control device 2 performs a warning display of “specific day near end” on the display unit 16 of the input means 1 (step S43). . In this way, the user of the access control system according to the present invention is alerted so that the setting omission of a specific day does not occur.

Next, the operation of the user will be described with reference to FIG. When the operation of the closing means 3 is in the locked state, the user operates the card (step S5).
1). That is, the acceptor information read by the card reader unit 11 is sent to the control device 2 (step S
52). The CPU 20 collates the read acceptor information with the acceptor information stored in the RAM 23 in advance (step S53). If the collation results do not match, "unverifiable" is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S54). If the collation results match, the CPU 20 sets the drive circuit 2
A signal indicating that the closing means 3 is to be unlocked is output from the display unit 6 and the display unit 16 displays "entry permitted" (step S5).
5). Thus, the user can enter the room by turning the knob of the door. In the above description, it is not particularly described that a special operation is required in performing the setting on each screen. It may be pressed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the operation mode of the electric lock is set in advance in the week mode, the operation modes of all the days are set, the specific day is set, and then the last set specific day is set. The warning was displayed before the day before, but the monthly mode for a specific month can be set collectively, or the weekly mode for a specific week can be set collectively and registered, and the specific month or specific week set A similar warning display can be made seven days before the last day. Further, in the above embodiment, the description has been given along the case where the personal data of the permissive person is input by the card reader. However, instead of the card reader, a fingerprint collation device, a retinal collation device, a voiceprint or a palmprint collation device is used. The present invention can also be applied to a device for inputting personal data. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the warning is displayed seven days before the set last specific day has been described, but the number of days before the warning display can be arbitrarily set. Further, after the warning display is performed a predetermined day before, the above-described warning display can be continued until the setting of the next specific day is performed.

[0024]

As described above, in the access control system according to the present invention, when the set control schedule information becomes small, a warning display for notifying the fact is displayed.
This is effective for preventing the user from forgetting to input control information, and improves usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a device block diagram of an access control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a setting flowchart of a control schedule.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for setting a weekly mode of a control schedule.

FIG. 4 is a setting flowchart of a specific day mode of a control schedule.

FIG. 5 is a display flowchart of a specific day near end.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a user operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input means; 2 ... Control device; 3 ... Closing means; 4 ... Power supply; 10, 20 ... CPU;
・ Card reader unit; 12, numeric keypad operation unit;
22 ... serial-parallel converter; 14 ... parallel-serial converter; 1
5, 21 ··· line driver receiver circuit;
..Display unit; 23 ... RAM; 24 ... ROM; 2
5 setting part; 26 driving circuit.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An access control system comprising: a closing means for electrically closing an access point; an input means for inputting control information of the closing means; and a control device connected to the input means and the closing means. A system, wherein the control device comprises:
Storage means for storing a future control mode of the closing means in association with calendar information; and outputting that the future control mode is a day corresponding to a predetermined number of days before the last day of the set period. An access control system, comprising: a determination unit; and an output unit that outputs warning information based on a signal from the determination unit. 2. A closing means for electrically closing an access point, an input means for inputting a future control mode of the closing means in association with daily calendar information, and the input means and the closing means. An access control system comprising a connected control device, wherein the control device stores a future control mode of the closing unit in association with daily calendar information, and the future control mode. Characterized in that it comprises: a judging means for outputting that the date corresponds to a predetermined number of days before the last day of the set day; and an outputting means for outputting warning information by a signal of the judging means. Management system. 3. The access control system according to claim 1, wherein said input means has a display means for displaying warning information of said output means.