JP2000179201A - Key storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an ID tag from being fraudulently used due to a theft or loss by entering an ID number via the ID tag, and inputting a password number via ten keys to unlock a key storage box. SOLUTION: A readout control circuit 11 is provided on a box 2 storing the key 3 of a vestibule door 1, an ID number 11 is entered via an ID tag 6 such as a magnetic card, and an authentication number 9 is inputted via ten keys of an input section 11C. The ID number 10 and the password number 9 are compared with the registered ID number 5 and password number 15, and the opening/closing mechanism 8 of a cover 4 can be unlocked to take out the key 3 stored inside only when they coincide with each other. A helper can unlock the vestibule door 1 with the key 3 to enter the house of an old person requiring help, and the ID tag 6 can be prevented from being fraudulently used due to loss or a theft. If the password number 15 is registered on the ID tag 6, the password number 15 can be easily changed. Ten keys of the input section 11C can be provided on the ID tag 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a key storage device, and more particularly to a key storage device in which a lid cannot be opened without inputting a personal identification number to prevent unauthorized use by another person when an ID tag is lost. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a home or the like where an elderly person needs nursing care, a key storage device is attached beside the entrance and an ID tag is stored in a helper in advance.

[0003] A key storage device contains a key connected by a chain, and the lid is usually not opened.

When the helper visits the home, bring the ID tag, read the ID number from the ID tag, and open the key storage device lid only when the ID number matches the registered one. It can be opened and the key inside can be taken out.

[0005] Thus, only the authorized user of the key can open the lid of the key storage device, and the use of an unrelated third party's key is prevented.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, if the ID tag is lost, the ID tag may be obtained by a third party who is not a legitimate user of the key.

Therefore, until the ID number registered in the key storage device is deleted, the lid can be opened using the ID tag obtained by the third party.

As a result, a third party can open the lid and take out the key, and by using this key, the door of the entrance can be easily opened to get inside, causing a crime or the like. Is very anxious.

[0010] It is an object of the present invention to prevent the lid from being opened without inputting a password in the key storage device, and to prevent unauthorized use by another person when the ID tag is lost.

[0011]

According to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, a key 3 is attached to a box 2 fixed near a door 1, and the key 3 is attached to the box 2 as shown in FIGS. Cover 4
In the key storage device in which the ID tag 6 is closed and stored.
ID number 10 transmitted from and password number 9 entered
And the key can be taken out by opening the lid only when both of these match the registered ones 5 and 15.

According to the structure of the present invention, for example,
The D number 5 and the password 15 are registered in the key storage device in advance (FIG. 1), and the ID number 10 transmitted from the ID tag 6 is stored.
Is determined as to whether it matches the registered one (Fig. 3
Step 102), the key storage device can determine whether or not the input password 9 matches the registered one (Step 104 in FIG. 3).

As a result, the ID transmitted from the ID tag 6
Only when both the D number 10 and the inputted password number 9 match the registered ones 5 and 15 (YES in step 104 in FIG. 3), the lid 4 is unlocked (FIG. 3).
Step 105), the lid 4 can be opened and the key 3 can be taken out, and the key 3 can be used to unlock the door 1.
Locking becomes possible (in parentheses in FIG. 3).

For this reason, if the password 9 is not entered, the cover 4
Cannot be opened, and the unauthorized use by another person when the ID tag 6 is lost is prevented.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, in which an ID number 5 and a password 15 are registered in the key storage device in advance, and the inputted password 9
This is a case in which the key storage device determines whether or not the key matches the registered one.

In FIG. 1, a box 2 is fixed to the vicinity of a door 1, for example, a wall 7, and a key 3 is attached to the box 2 via a chain 13.

A lid 4 is rotatably mounted on the box 2, and the lid 4 is provided with an opening / closing mechanism 8 for the lid.

On the front of the box 2, there is provided an input section 11C composed of a numeric keypad or the like, so that a password 9 can be inputted.

The opening / closing mechanism 8 for the lid 4 and the input section 11C are connected to a reading control circuit 11 built in the box 2.

The ID tag 6 is a medium in which an ID number 10 which is an identifier for identifying whether or not the key 3 placed in the box 2 is a valid user is recorded, and is constituted by, for example, a magnetic card. Have been.

With this configuration, the person holding the ID tag 6
For example, when the helper transmits the ID number 10 (FIG. 1) recorded on the ID tag 6 to the key storage device and inputs the password 9 from the input unit 11C, the ID number 10 and the password 9 By being read by the control circuit 11, various controls are performed as described later (FIG. 3).

The details of the read control circuit 11 are shown in FIG. 2, and the read control circuit 11 includes a control unit 11A and a receiving unit 1
1B, an input unit 11C, a lid lock / unlock detection unit 11D, and a storage unit 11G.

The control unit 11A decodes and determines a program (for example, corresponding to FIG. 3) for implementing the present invention,
The entire device is controlled by giving an instruction to each device such as the input unit 11C and the lid lock / unlock detection unit 11D.

The receiving section 11B receives the ID number 10 transmitted from the ID tag 6 (step 10 in FIG. 3).
1) It is determined whether or not the received ID number 10 matches the ID number 5 registered in the storage unit 11G (Step 102 in FIG. 3).

As described above, the input unit 11C is constituted by the ten keys and the like, and inputs the password 9 (step 103 in FIG. 3). The input password 9 is stored in the storage unit 1
It is determined whether the password matches the password 15 registered in 1G (step 104 in FIG. 3).

The lid lock / unlock detecting section 11D is connected to the opening / closing mechanism 8 of the lid 4 and controls it.

That is, the lid lock / unlock detector 11D
Is a case where the ID number 10 received by the receiving unit 11B matches the registered ID number 5 (YES in step 102 in FIG. 3), and the password 9 input from the input unit 11C is Only when the password matches the registered password 15 (YES in step 104 in FIG. 3), the lid 4 is unlocked by operating the opening / closing mechanism 8 (step 105 in FIG. 3). Make it open (in parentheses in Figure 3).

Further, a lid lock / unlock detecting section 11D
When the micro switch 14 (FIG. 1) constituting the opening / closing mechanism 8 detects that the lid 4 is closed (YES in step 106 in FIG. 3), the opening / closing mechanism 8 is operated to lock the lid 4. (Step 107 in FIG. 3).

The storage unit 11G stores the ID number 5 and the password 1
5 is stored and registered in advance.

The operation of the key storage device shown in FIG. 1 having the above configuration will be described below. In this case, the person holding the ID tag 6 sends the ID number 10 from the ID tag 6 to the key storage device side.
(FIG. 1), and the personal identification number 9 (FIG. 1) is input via the input unit 11C.

(1) An operation from receiving the ID number 10 to unlocking the lid 4. In step 101 of FIG. 3, the ID number 10 is received, and in step 102, it is determined whether or not the received ID number 10 matches the registered ID number.

That is, when the ID number 10 is transmitted from the ID tag 6 to the key storage device, the ID number 10 is transmitted to the receiving section 11B (FIG. 2) which constitutes the reading control circuit 11 of the key storage device.
Is received by the control unit 11A, and is read by the control unit 11A.
The ID is compared with the ID number 5 registered in advance in G, and it is determined whether or not both match.

Then, in step 102 of FIG.
If it is determined that the received ID number 10 matches the registered ID number 5 (YES), step 103
After detecting that the personal identification number 9 has been input, it is determined in step 104 whether the input personal identification number 9 matches the registered one.

That is, the control unit 11A inputs the personal identification number 9 input from the input unit 11C and the personal identification number 15 registered in the storage unit 11G, compares the two, and determines whether or not they match. .

If it is determined that they match (YES in step 104 of FIG. 3), step 1
At 05, the lid 4 is unlocked.

That is, the control unit 11A controls the lid lock / unlock detection unit 11D to operate the opening / closing mechanism 8, thereby unlocking the lid 4.

Thus, the helper, who is the user of the key 3, opens the lid 4, takes out the key 3 from the box 2, and removes the door 1
After unlocking / locking (FIG. 1), the key 3 is returned to the box 2 and the lid 4 is closed (in parentheses in FIG. 3).

When it is determined in step 102 of FIG. 3 that the received ID number 10 does not match the registered ID number 5 (NO), or in step 1 of FIG.
If it is determined at 04 that the input password 9 and the registered password 15 do not match (NO),
All operations are completed (END).

That is, if both the ID number 10 and the password number 9 do not match the registered ones, the key 3 (FIG. 1) is not a valid user and the key 3 cannot be taken out.
If the tag 6 is lost, unauthorized use by another person can be prevented, and anxiety of the family can be eliminated.

(2) Operation until the lid 4 is locked.

In step 106 of FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the lid 4 is closed. If it is determined that the lid 4 is not closed (NO), the same operation is repeated, and if it is determined that the lid 4 is closed, (YES), the lid 4 is locked in step 107, and all the operations are completed (EN).
D).

That is, the control unit 11A controls the lid lock / unlock detection unit 11D to detect whether or not the lid 4 is closed by the microswitch 14 (FIG. 1), and detect that the lid 4 is closed. In this case, the lid 4 is locked by operating the opening / closing mechanism 8.

FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
Are registered in advance on the ID tag 6 side (FIG. 4), respectively.
The password 15 transmitted from the ID tag 6 is temporarily stored in the key storage device (step 202 in FIG. 5), and whether the input password 9 matches the temporarily stored password is determined. This is a case where the determination is made on the key storage device side.

In this case, the ID tag 6 is composed of, for example, an IC card. Even when the registered password 14 is changed, only the ID tag 6 needs to be changed, and a plurality of key storage devices are attached. It's easy to change when you are.

The configuration of the read control circuit 11 on the key storage device side (FIG. 4) is the same as that of FIG. 1 (FIG. 2).

However, as described above, the identification number 15 is registered in the ID tag 6 (FIG. 4), and the identification number 15 is transmitted to the key storage device. At 11B, not only the ID number 10 but also the password 15 are received (step 201 in FIG. 5).

The storage unit 11G stores a password 15
Is not registered, and the password 1 from the ID tag 6 is not registered.
5 is temporarily stored after receiving (Step 202 in FIG. 5).

Hereinafter, the operation of the key storage device having the above configuration and shown in FIG. 4 will be described. In this case, the person holding the ID tag 6 transmits the ID number 10 and the personal identification number 15 (FIG. 4) from the ID tag 6 to the key storage device side, and the input unit 11C
The user inputs the password 9 through.

(1) An operation from receiving the ID number 10 and the password number 15 to unlocking the lid 4. In step 201 of FIG. 5, the ID number 10 and the password 15 are received, and in step 202, the received password 15 is registered by temporarily holding it, and in step 203, the received ID number 10 is registered. It is determined whether or not it is the same as that performed.

That is, when the ID number 10 and the password 15 are transmitted from the ID tag 6 to the key storage device, the ID number 10
And the password 15 are received by the receiving unit 11B (FIG. 2) that constitutes the reading control circuit 11 on the key storage device side.
Read at A.

The password 15 is stored in the storage unit 11G.
The ID number 10 is transmitted to and temporarily held, and the ID number 10 is compared with the ID number 5 registered in advance in the storage unit 11G,
It is determined whether the two match.

Then, in step 203 of FIG.
If it is determined that the received ID number 10 matches the registered ID number 5 (YES), step 204
In step 205, it is determined whether or not the input security code 9 matches the temporarily stored security code 9 in step 205.

That is, the control unit 11A inputs the personal identification number 9 input from the input unit 11C and the personal identification number 15 temporarily stored in the storage unit 11G, compares them, and determines whether or not they match. Judge.

If it is determined that they match (YES in step 205 in FIG. 3), step 2
At 06, the lid 4 is unlocked.

That is, the control section 11A controls the lid lock / unlock detection section 11D to operate the opening / closing mechanism 8, thereby unlocking the lid 4.

As a result, the helper who is the user of the key 3 opens the lid 4, takes out the key 3 from the box 2, and
After unlocking / locking (FIG. 4), the key 3 is returned to the box 2 and the lid 4 is closed (in parentheses in FIG. 5).

When it is determined in step 203 of FIG. 5 that the received ID number 10 does not match the registered ID number 5 (NO), or in step 2 of FIG.
In 05, when it is determined that the inputted security code 9 and the security code 14 temporarily stored and registered do not match (NO), all the operations are terminated (END).

That is, the registered ID number 10 matches the ID number 10 transmitted from the ID tag 6 (FIG. 4), and is transmitted from the ID tag 6 and temporarily stored. If they do not match, the key 3 (FIG. 4) is not a valid user and the key 3 cannot be taken out.
If the tag 6 is lost, unauthorized use by another person can be prevented, and anxiety of the family can be eliminated.

(2) Operation until the lid 4 is locked.

In step 207 of FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the lid 4 is closed. If it is determined that the lid 4 is not closed (NO), the same operation is repeated, and if it is determined that the lid 4 is closed, (YES), in step 208, the lid 4 is locked, and all the operations are completed (EN).
D).

That is, the control unit 11A controls the lid lock / unlock detection unit 11D to detect whether or not the lid 4 is closed by the microswitch 14 (FIG. 4), and detect that the lid 4 is closed. In this case, the lid 4 is locked by operating the opening / closing mechanism 8.

FIG. 6 is an overall view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
Are registered in advance on the ID tag 6 side (FIG. 4), respectively.
This is a case where the ID tag 6 determines whether or not the inputted password 9 matches the registered password.

In this case, the ID tag 6 is provided with an input section 16B (FIGS. 6 and 7) composed of a numeric keypad or the like, and the password 9 is input to the numeric keypad 16B on the ID tag 6 side.
(Step 30 in FIG. 8).
1).

Since the input password 9 is determined to match the registered password (step 302 in FIG. 3) on the ID tag 6 side, the read control circuit 16 is also provided on the ID tag 6 side. (FIG. 7).

The reading control circuit 16 (FIG. 7)
A, an input unit 16B, a storage unit 16C, and a transmission unit 16D
It consists of.

The control unit 16A decodes and determines a program (for example, corresponding to the left diagram in FIG. 8) for implementing the present invention, and gives an instruction to each device such as the input unit 16B and the storage unit 16C. To control the whole.

As described above, the input section 16B is constituted by the numeric keypad and the like, and inputs the password 9 (step 301 in FIG. 8), and the input password 9 is stored in the storage section 1.
It is determined whether or not the password matches the password 15 registered in 6C (step 302 in FIG. 8).

The storage unit 11C stores the personal identification number 15,
Register in advance.

When the input password 9 matches the registered password 15 (YES in step 302 in FIG. 8), the transmitting unit 16D changes the ID number 10 recorded in the ID tag 6 The data is transmitted to the key storage device (step 303 in FIG. 8).

The configuration of the read control circuit 11 on the key storage device side (FIG. 6) is the same as that of FIG. 1 (FIG. 2).

However, in the case of FIG.
Since the data is input from the input unit 16B of the D tag 6 (FIG. 7), the input unit 11C of the read control circuit 11 on the key storage device side is not used, and the password 15 is also stored in the storage unit 1 of the ID tag 6.
6C (FIG. 7), it is not registered in the storage unit 11G of the read control circuit 11 on the key storage device side.

Hereinafter, the operation of the key storage device having the above configuration and shown in FIG. 6 will be described. In this case, the person having the ID tag 6 inputs the password 9 from the numeric keypad 16B (FIG. 6), and in the ID tag 6, the input password 9 and the registered password 15 are registered. Only when it is determined that the ID numbers match (YES in 302 in FIG. 8), the ID number 6 is transmitted from the ID tag 6 to the key storage device (step 303 in FIG. 8).

(1) Operation on ID tag 6 side. If it is detected in step 301 of FIG. 8 that the password 9 has been input, it is determined in step 302 whether the input password 9 matches the registered password.

That is, when the password 9 is input from the numeric keypad 16B of the ID tag 6, the password 9 is read by the control unit 16A (FIG. 7) constituting the reading control circuit 16 of the ID tag 6. Is compared with the password 15 registered in the storage unit 16C in advance, and it is determined whether or not the passwords match each other.

Then, in step 302 of FIG.
When it is determined that they do not match (NO), the same operation is repeated, and when it is determined that they match, (Y
ES), in step 303, the ID number 10 is transmitted to the key storage device.

That is, the control unit 16A (FIG. 7) determines that the two coincide with each other, and if the control unit 16A determines that they match, the transmission unit 16D (FIG. 7)
Is started, and the ID number 10 recorded in the ID tag 6 is
To the key storage device.

(2) Operation on the key storage device side. The key storage device side receives the ID number 10 in step 401 of FIG.
It is determined whether the received ID number 10 matches the registered ID number.

That is, when the ID number 10 is transmitted from the ID tag 6 to the key storage device, the ID number 10 is transmitted to the receiving section 11B (FIG. 2) which constitutes the reading control circuit 11 of the key storage device.
Is received by the control unit 11A, and is read by the control unit 11A.
The ID is compared with the ID number 5 registered in advance in G, and it is determined whether or not both match.

Then, in step 402 of FIG.
If it is determined that the received ID number 10 matches the registered ID number 5 (YES), step 403
In, the lid 4 is unlocked.

That is, the control section 11A (FIG. 2) controls the lid lock / unlock detection section 11D to operate the opening / closing mechanism 8, thereby unlocking the lid 4.

Thus, the helper who is the user of the key 3 opens the lid 4, takes out the key 3 from the box 2, and
After unlocking / locking (FIG. 6), the key 3 is returned to the box 2 and the lid 4 is closed (in parentheses in FIG. 5).

If it is determined in step 402 in FIG. 8 that the received ID number 10 does not match the registered ID number 5 (NO), all the operations are terminated (END).

That is, on the ID tag 6 side, the input personal identification number 9 and the registered personal identification number 15 match, and on the key storage device side, the ID number 10 and the registered personal identification number 15 are registered.
If the number 5 does not match, the key 3 (FIG. 6) is not a valid user and the key 3 cannot be taken out.
In the event that the device is lost, unauthorized use by another person can be prevented, and the anxiety of the family is eliminated.

On the other hand, after the lid 4 is unlocked in step 403 of FIG. 8, it is determined in step 404 whether or not the lid 4 is closed, and if it is determined that the lid 4 is not closed (NO If the same operation is repeated and the lid 4 is determined to be closed (YES), step 40
At 5, the lid 4 is locked, and all operations end (END).

That is, the control section 11A controls the lid lock / unlock detection section 11D to detect whether or not the lid 4 has been closed by the microswitch 14 (FIG. 6), and has detected that the lid 4 has been closed. In this case, the lid 4 is locked by operating the opening / closing mechanism 8.

[0086]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the key storage device, the cover cannot be opened unless the personal identification number is input, thereby preventing the unauthorized use of another person when the ID tag is lost. In addition, it has the effect of eliminating the anxiety of the family.

[0087]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a read control circuit 11 of the key storage device constituting the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an overall view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a reading control circuit 16 on the ID tag 6 side constituting the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door 2 Box 3 Key 4 Lid 5 Registered ID 6 ID tag 7 Wall 8 Opening / closing mechanism of lid 4 9 Input personal identification number 10 ID recorded on ID tag 6 11 Reading control circuit on key storage device side 12 Lock 13 Chain 14 Micro switch 15 Registered password 16 Reading control circuit on ID tag 6 side

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Ryuichi Aida 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaaki Sakurai 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Date (72) Inventor Mitsuo Nishimura 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Daisuke Ohata 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Signal Incorporated (72) Inventor Suna Makoto 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nihon Signal Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2E250 AA15 BB04 EE03 FF06 FF44

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A key is attached to a box fixed near a door,
In a key storage device in which a key is put in a box and a lid is closed and stored, the lid is opened only when both the ID number transmitted from the ID tag and the entered password match the registered one. A key storage device characterized in that a key can be opened and a key can be taken out. 2. The ID number is registered in the key storage device in advance, and the ID number is transmitted from the ID tag to the key storage device.
2. The key storage device according to claim 1, wherein the key storage device determines whether the transmitted ID number matches the registered ID number. 3. The personal identification number is registered in the key storage device in advance, the ID number is transmitted from the ID tag to the key storage device, and the personal identification number is input to the key storage device.
2. The key storage device according to claim 1, wherein when the number matches the registered one, the key storage device determines whether or not the input personal identification number matches the registered one. 4. The personal identification number is registered in the ID tag in advance, the ID number and the personal identification number are transmitted from the ID tag to the key storage device, and the personal identification number is input to the key storage device. Temporarily stored in the key storage,
2. The key storage device according to claim 1, wherein when the transmitted ID number matches the registered ID number, the key storage device determines whether the input password matches the temporarily stored ID number. Key storage device as described. 5. The personal identification number is registered in an ID tag in advance, the personal identification number is input to the ID tag, and a determination is made as to whether the input personal identification number matches the registered personal identification number.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the ID is transmitted from the ID tag to the key storage device only when the IDs match, and whether the transmitted ID number matches the registered ID is determined. Key storage device.