JP2002157615A - System and method for entry and exiting management - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for entry and exiting management for operating facilities which lighten the burden of supervision on a supervisor and also enables a supervised person to freely act at ease. SOLUTION: All members who will exit in a group hold IC wrist bands 106 put on the wrists up over to a reader writer 104 nearby a gate and then information on the persons who will exit is inputted. A personal computer 102 retrieves and reads data 300 of the corresponding group out of a database 100 and then inhibits only a child from exiting alone, a member from exiting together with a member of a different group, or a parent from exiting while leaving a child in a store.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an entrance / exit management system and method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In paid amusement parks and other facilities, admission tickets,
Tickets and passports for using attractions such as vehicles are issued to manage entrance and exit and use of facilities.
Such facilities are often used by organizations such as families and schools.

[0003]

Conventional facilities require payment of an entrance fee or the like in order to restrict free entry. However, since it is free to leave, it is necessary to always monitor guardians and managers when entering as a group. Therefore, such monitoring is a heavy burden for an administrator or the like. In particular, when a family member enters and a child gets lost, there is a danger that only the child will leave, the parent will leave only the child, or the child will be abducted. is there. On the other hand, children also need to always act with their parents, which limits the free range of activities within the facility.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
To reduce the monitoring burden on managers, and at the same time, to operate facilities where managers can operate freely and with peace of mind,
An entry / exit management system and an entry / exit management method are provided.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention 1) The entrance / exit management system of the present invention uses an entrance identification recording medium carried by an entrance of a facility and an entrance identification recording medium to store the entrance fact of the entrance to the entrance identification recording medium. An entry / exit management system comprising: an entry data management device for recording; and an attribute recording means for recording attribute information for identifying an organization to which the entry belongs to an entry identification recording medium. A group information recording unit that records the entry facts of the visitors constituting the group in association with the attribute information, and the at least one visitor identification recording medium when at least one or more visitors of the group exits. Exit determination means for permitting the attendees to exit if all the visitors belonging to the organization exit by referring to the attribute information recorded in the group and the organization information recording unit It is characterized by having a.

[0006] Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a visitor belonging to a group is erroneously exited separately from the group or a situation in which some visitors are erroneously left in a facility. In addition, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from taking the visitors out of the facility. Therefore, the burden on the group of monitoring individual visitors is greatly reduced.

[0007] 2) In the entrance / exit management system of the present invention, the attribute recording means may further include classification information for discriminating whether the visitor is a manager of the group or a managed person. Recording on a medium, wherein the exit determination means further comprises at least one
When the manager of more than one person remains in the facility, and when the manager and the managed person are to leave, the visitor is allowed to leave. I have.

Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation in which only the manager is erroneously left in the facility or a situation in which the manager is accidentally left only by the manager. Further, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from taking the managed person out of the facility. Therefore, the monitoring burden on the administrator for each administrator is greatly reduced.

3) The entrance / exit management system of the present invention is characterized in that the visitor identification recording medium is further provided in a form that can be attached to a part of the visitor's body.

[0010] Thus, the possibility that the visitor loses the visitor identification recording medium in the facility is reduced. Therefore,
The burden on the visitors to carry the visitor identification recording medium is reduced, and the degree of freedom of the visitors in the facility is increased.

[0011] 4) In the entrance / exit management system of the present invention, the entrance / exit data management device further includes a display unit for displaying the scheduled exit time of the admitted group together with the permitted number of persons in the whole or a part of the facility. In the group information recording unit, the scheduled exit time is further recorded, and when a group other than the group desires to enter the whole or a part of the facility, the allowed number of persons and the scheduled exit time are set. In consideration of this, the reservation time is recorded in the group information recording section of the group.

[0012] Thus, an organization other than the organization that has already entered can determine the scheduled entrance time in a state where the organization can be accepted. Therefore, the group can grasp the waiting time and can use the facility comfortably.

5) Correspondence between Definitions of Terms and Embodiments In the present invention, the "entry identification recording medium" refers to a magnetic material, an IC chip, a bar code, or the like capable of recording the data of an attendant. In the embodiment, the IC chip used for the IC wristband 106 in FIG.
The C chip includes an ID number recording area as an attribute recording unit,
It has an area for recording the information that the visitor is a manager (or a managed person) as a section recording unit.

The "manager" is a concept that includes a parent who enters a facility or the like with a child, a school staff who leads a student, a nursery teacher who leads a nursery school child, and the like. In the embodiment, the “parent” when the family is a group corresponds to the “parent”.

[0015] The "administrator" is defined as an age, such as a child, a student, or a nursery school child, generally managed by the above-mentioned manager in a certain group, which cannot be entered without accompanying a manager. This is a concept that includes those defined by the rules. In the embodiment, the “child” when the family is a group corresponds to the “child”.

"The shape that can be attached to a part of the body of the visitor" refers to a band-like band or pendant that can be wound around a wrist, an arm, or a neck, or a belt or a jacket or other clothing. This is a concept including a possible clip shape and the like. In the embodiment, the IC wristband 106 shown in FIG.
The wristband used as the above corresponds.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Configuration of Amusement Area According to Embodiment of the Present Invention The entrance / exit management system according to the present invention is suitable for use in facilities where there are many entrances by groups such as families and groups. Hereinafter, an embodiment of an entrance / exit management system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An amusement area as an entrance / exit management system according to the present invention is configured as shown in FIG. The amusement area includes a personal computer 102 as a visitor data management device, a reader / writer 104, and an IC wristband 106.

This area has a "booth" as a part of the facility. At the booth, visitors can eat and drink, play games, buy goods, buy and sell used goods, and so on. By attaching the IC wristband 106 to the visitors, information on which group a certain visitor belongs to, entry / exit processing, and payment of a fee for using a booth in the area are recorded. Processing and the like can be performed.

2. The configuration of each device The personal computer 102 includes a CPU 10, a memory 16, a display 12,
Keyboard 18, hard disk 14, CD-ROM2
0 is provided. On the hard disk 14, an entry / exit processing program as an attribute recording unit and an exit judgment unit, an area management program, and a database 100 illustrated in FIG. 3 are recorded.

The reader / writer 104 is a device capable of reading data recorded on the IC wristband 106 or writing data on the IC wristband 106. Data can be exchanged with the device.

The IC wristband 106 is one in which an extremely thin semiconductor integrated circuit (IC chip) is embedded in a disposable vinyl wristband wrapped around the wrist so that data of visitors can be recorded. In the present embodiment, as a method for reading and writing data, a non-contact method used for an electronic money system, a telephone card, or the like is used. In this case, an antenna built in the IC wristband 106 communicates with the reader / writer 104 using weak radio waves. here,
As a configuration in which the IC wristband 106 is wrapped around the wrist, it is preferable to adopt a configuration similar to that used in theme parks and amusement parks, which cannot be attached again once it is removed. Payment can be prevented. It is also effective to encrypt the contents of the IC chip so as not to be forged.

In this embodiment, the IC wristband 106 using a non-contact type IC is adopted as a recording medium, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a contact-type IC may be used as the IC wristband 106. In that case, the reader / writer 104 acquires the data of the visitor via the contact (terminal) provided on the IC wristband 106. do it. Further, the IC card may be carried by a user in the area.

3. Database FIG. 3 shows an example of information recorded in a database 100 as a group information recording unit. The database 100 includes data 300. And data 3
00 is assigned an ID number as attribute information for each group. Each data includes group name, information as to whether each member is a guardian or guardian, family structure, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, account number for settlement , Usage history, settlement information, DM (direct mail) transmission history, and the like. The information to be recorded in the database 100 is not limited to these, and may be recorded together with, for example, whether or not there is a reservation in advance, whether or not a parking lot is used, the plate number of a private car, and the like. In addition, an event notification or the like in this area can be performed using data such as an e-mail address.

4. Entry Process FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the entry process in this area. The entrance processing is performed by the entrance / exit processing program 108 via the gate management device 114 and the reader / writer 104 near the gate 112 illustrated in FIG.
In this area, the user needs to enter the information on entering the store every time he / she uses it. However, the input operation may be performed by the representative of the group, and in the case of the family, the guardian must input the information. become.

First, a screen illustrated in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display of the gate management device 114, and the visitor selects whether the user is a group member or new (step S401). Figure 5 if you are not a group member
According to the instructions on the screen illustrated in FIG. B, the visitors enter the names and the like of the members of the group (step S403). The input information is recorded for each group like the data 300 in FIG.

On the other hand, when the user is a group member, by inputting the group number, the data 300 shown in FIG.
The corresponding group information is read from the list, and the screen illustrated in FIG. 5C is displayed. Then, when the information on the members entering the store is input, the number of members is confirmed (step S405). The reason for this confirmation is that this area is basically intended for family members entering the store. As a result of this confirmation, if there are two or more members to enter the store, the visitor inputs the store entry information at that time by the process of step S409. The entry information includes, for example, whether or not a parking lot is used. If the number is not two or more, it is determined whether another member has already entered the store with reference to the data 300 (step S407). Here, if no other member has entered the store, a message that denies entry into the store is displayed on the gate management device 114, thereby prohibiting the case where one person uses the area (step S419). If another member has already entered the store, the process of step S409 is performed.

After the entry information is entered, the visitors
While viewing the screen illustrated in FIG. 5D, the limit of the usage amount of the booth in this area is set for each member (step S411). In this area, the IC wristband 106
By using data communication between the booth and the reader / writer 104, automatic debit according to the booth usage amount is performed based on the account number recorded in advance. However, in order to prevent children from using the booth without limit, the limit of the amount is set. The payment method is not limited to the automatic debit, but may be a credit card, a debit card, or cash payment. Alternatively, a fixed fee may be paid in advance as an area usage fee when entering the store, and the data may be written in the IC wristband 106, and if a booth or the like in the area is used, the corresponding amount may be deducted. In this case, if the usage fee exceeds the initial payment amount, pay the shortfall separately,
If there is any remaining amount, it may be recorded in data as a refund or the next prepaid usage fee at the time of leaving the store.

Next, the group ID is recorded in the data 300 (step S413), and the data of each member is recorded in the IC wristband 106 (step S414). The data is recorded by the reader / writer 104, which receives the necessary data from the personal computer 102, by the IC.
This is performed by writing the data to the wristband 106. Then, according to the screen illustrated in FIG. 5E,
After prompting each member to wear the corresponding IC wristband 106 on the wrist, the gate 112 is opened to permit entry of the group (steps S415 and S415).
417). Note that it is preferable that the IC wristband 106 be configured so that data cannot be written to the reader / writer 104 once it is removed from the wrist in the area. In this case, if the user is inadvertently removed from the wrist, it can be replaced with a new IC wristband 106 through the staff in the area with the consent of the same group member.

In addition, in the case of new registration, the gate 11
In step 2, a face photograph may be taken for each member, and the image data may be recorded in the database 100 together. The personal computer 102
May be connected to the Internet so that new registration or advance reservation can be performed using a user's personal computer or mobile phone.

5. Use of booths in this area Use of booths in this area is based on IC wristband 106
It can be done without using cash. Specifically, a booth where food and drinks, games, purchase of articles, and the like can be installed in the area, and a reader / writer 104 is installed in each booth. When the visitors receive the desired service, the IC wristband 106 is read by the reader / writer 10 according to the instructions displayed on the vending machine or the like at each booth or according to the instructions of the staff at each booth.
4, the area management program 110 performs a settlement process. Thereby, the data 30 of each member is obtained.
The usage amount and the details are recorded at 0, and the automatic debit will be performed at a later date as described above. A printer may be set in the area so that each member can receive data from the IC wristband 106 and print a statement so that each member can check the usage amount status.

The scheduled exit time of each group at the booth such as the area itself or at a dining table is recorded in the data 300, or the available time is set to 1 per group.
-The time is recorded uniformly in the data 300 with the time being uniformly limited to 5 hours or the like, and the personal computer 102
May be displayed together with the layout diagram of the main area and tables of each booth, the allowable number of people, and the respective waiting times. Thus, even if the booth or the like is full, each group can make a reservation for a table or the like that matches the number of members. Therefore,
Each group can understand the wait time,
The booth can be used comfortably without irritating.

Also, by recording the data of the user's IC wristband 106 in the reader / writer 104 of each booth, it is possible to determine which booth the user is currently in, so that a member of a certain group can Even if the child is lost, it is possible to immediately identify the place where the child is and the group to which the person belongs.

6. Exit Processing FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of exit processing by this area. Similarly to the above-described entrance processing, the exit processing is executed via the gate management device 114 near the gate 112 and the reader / writer 104 via the entrance / exit processing program 108.
Is determined by determining the relationship between the presence or absence of each member entering the store and the information on the person who is scheduled to leave.

First, a screen illustrated in FIG. 7A is displayed on the display of the gate management device 114. All the exiting persons enter the information of the prospective exiting person by holding the IC wristband 106 over the reader / writer 104 (step S600). The personal computer 102 determines whether or not to allow the group to leave by reading the corresponding data 300 as follows (step S601). This decision is to prohibit leaving only children, leaving members of other groups, leaving only children in the store, and preventing children from being kidnapped. Done in

First, by searching the database 100,
It is determined whether or not the person scheduled to leave matches all the members of the registered group (step S603). If all the members are the group members, the settlement completion confirmation process is performed (step S611). On the other hand, if it is not all the group members, it is determined whether or not there is any person who is not a member of the group (step S605). If there is any person who is not a member, exit is prohibited by displaying a screen illustrated in FIG. 7B (step S605). S619). If there is no person who is not a member of the group, it is determined whether or not the person scheduled to leave is only a child (step S607). If leaving only the child, the exit is prohibited (step S619), otherwise, it is determined whether or not one or more parents will remain in the store (step S609). If one or more parents do not remain, leaving is prohibited because there is a possibility that only children remain in the store (step S619). On the other hand, if one or more parents remain, a process of confirming the settlement is performed (step S611).

With the above-described exit processing, a decision is made as to whether to exit or to allow exit through the checkout completion confirmation processing. This decision can be made in this area by using the IC wristband 106 so that it is possible to identify to which group each member belongs, and to determine whether each member enters the store. And
This is because each member is also identified as a parent or a child.

Next, when the exit-prohibition processing is performed, the exit processing ends, but thereafter, the group attempts to exit again so that the situation in which the exit is prohibited is canceled. Note that, in addition to notifying the group of the reason for prohibition of exit from the group by the screen display illustrated in FIG. 7B, a staff member near the gate 112 may verbally notify the group of the reason.

In the process of confirming the settlement completion, the members of the group make an input after confirming the screen illustrated in FIG. 7C (step S611). If the settlement has not been completed, the exit is prohibited (step S619). If the settlement has been completed, an instruction to return the IC wristband 106 is issued by displaying the screen illustrated in FIG. 7D (step S61).
3) After recording the exit information in the data 300, the gate 11
2 to end the exit processing (steps S615 and S615).
17).

Even when only some members of the group leave the group, the data 300 contains entry / exit information for each member and the data is updated. Therefore, even when a member of the same group leaves a plurality of times, the leaving process is determined in consideration of the updated status of the other members at the time of leaving.

By this exit processing, it is possible to prevent a state in which only a child is erroneously left in the present area or a state in which the child is erroneously exited with only a child. Further, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from taking the child out of the area. Therefore, the burden of parental monitoring on children is greatly reduced.

Further, as a result of the parent not having to monitor the child more than necessary, the child does not need to always act with the parent, and can freely act in the area.

In the present embodiment, the entry / exit processing program 108 determines a permission to exit as a pattern.
(A) if the prospective exit matches all members of the group, (b) if no one is not a member of the group, (c) if the prospective exit is not only children,
(D) The case where one or more parents remain in the store is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. As another embodiment, for example, the above-mentioned pattern (b) may be excluded, and if an administrator and a non-administrator are accompanied, it may be permitted to leave with other group members. .

Also, instead of a program for determining the condition of the relationship between the presence or absence of each member entering the store and the information on the prospective exit, as in the present embodiment, only the pattern for which exit is prohibited is used.
Or, conversely, only the pattern that permits exit is recorded in advance, and the entry / exit processing program 108 that has received the input of the prospective exit person searches the data 300 to determine whether or not the pattern corresponds to each pattern. The determination may be made by matching.

7. Other Embodiments of the Present Invention In the amusement area according to the present embodiment, as a leaving process, the IC wristband 106 is used to enable the identification of which group each member belongs to, and the individual members to be assigned to the parent. Or a child, but it is not limited to this. As another embodiment, for example, it is possible to simply identify which group a member of one group belongs to, and when the player leaves the group, the personal computer 102 refers to the data 300 so that all the members of the group can simultaneously. Exit may be permitted only when leaving. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a state in which members belonging to the group leave from the group by mistake, and a state in which some members are left in the amusement area by mistake. Further, it is possible to prevent a malicious third party from taking the member out of the area. Therefore, the monitoring burden of the group on the individual members is greatly reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an amusement area according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a personal computer used for an amusement area.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a database.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an entrance process.

FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C, FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen display of the personal computer during an entrance process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a leaving process.

FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are views showing screen displays of the personal computer during a leaving process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100: Database 106: IC wristband 300: Data

Claims (8)

[Claims] An entrance / exit management system comprising: an entrance identification recording medium carried by an entrance of a facility; and an entrance data management device for recording the entrance fact of the entrance on the entrance identification recording medium. The visitor data management device, attribute recording means for recording attribute information for identifying an organization to which the visitor belongs to a visitor identification recording medium, and associating entry facts of the visitors constituting the organization with the attribute information. A group information recording unit for recording, and when at least one or more visitors of the group leave, referencing the attribute information recorded on the visitor identification recording medium and the group information recording unit, And a leaving determination means for permitting the visitors to leave when all the visitors belonging to the group leave the entrance management system. 2. A visitor data management device for recording the entrance fact of a visitor to a facility on a visitor identification recording medium, wherein the visitor data management device enters attribute information for identifying an organization to which the visitor belongs. Attribute recording means for recording on a person identification recording medium; a group information recording unit for recording the entry facts of the visitors constituting the group in association with the attribute information; and at least one or more visitors of the group leave In this case, if all the visitors belonging to the group are to leave by referring to the attribute information recorded on the visitor identification recording medium and the group information recording unit, the And exit determination means for permitting the user to perform the operation. 3. A storage medium storing a program storing a function of a visitor data management device for recording an entry fact of a visitor of a facility on a visitor identification recording medium, wherein the program is a computer comprising: Attribute recording means for recording attribute information for identifying the organization to which the visitor belongs to the visitor identification recording medium; an organization information recording unit for recording the entry facts of the visitors constituting the organization in association with the attribute information; When at least one or more visitors of the group leave, all the visitors belonging to the group leave by referring to the attribute information recorded on the visitor identification recording medium and the group information recording unit. And an exit determination means for permitting the exit of the visitor, and a function of a visitor data management device comprising: And the storage medium storing the beam. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said attribute recording means further comprises: classification information for distinguishing whether said visitor is a manager of said group or a managed person. Recording on a recording medium, the leaving determination means further comprising: when at least one of the managers remains in the facility, and when the manager and the managed person leave the facility. In the event that this is the case, the visitor is allowed to leave. 5. A visitor identification recording medium in which the entrance fact of a visitor of a facility is recorded, wherein: an attribute recording section for recording attribute information for identifying an organization to which the visitor belongs; A partition recording unit for recording, in association with the attribute information, section information for distinguishing whether the user is a manager or a managed person, and a visitor identification recording medium on which data is recorded. 6. The visitor identification recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the visitor identification recording medium has a shape attachable to a part of the body of the visitor. 7. The visitor data management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a display unit for displaying a scheduled exit time of the group that has entered, together with an allowable number of the whole or a part of the facility. In the group information recording unit, further, the scheduled leaving time is recorded, and when a group other than the group wants to enter the whole or a part of the facility, the allowable number and the scheduled leaving time are In consideration of the above, the admission reservation time is recorded in the group information recording unit of the group. 8. An entrance / exit management method for managing entrance / exit by recording the entrance fact of a visitor to a facility, wherein the entrance / exit management system identifies a group to which the visitor belongs to, Is distinguished in advance as to whether it is a manager or a managed person of the group, and if at least one or more visitors of the group leaves, all visitors belonging to the group must leave , When at least one or more managers remain in the facility, and when the manager and the managed person leave, the visitor leaves. Entrance / exit management method characterized by permitting access.