JP2003047053A - Wireless collating system and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a portable phone (having a function of transmitting and receiving a short-range radio wave) to be used instead of an IC card, to simplify the function of a reader, to achieve battery driving by greater power savings of the reader, to achieve a complete wireless reader, and to reduce a communication load in a system. SOLUTION: A license door number group (identification number list) and a collating program are downloaded from an access server 4 to a portable phone 11 having the function of receiving a short-range radio wave (Bluetooth). The function of transmitting and receiving a short-range radio wave is provided on a reader 8. A license door number (identification number) for specifying a set door is stored in the reader 8. When the portable phone 11 enters a communication area 12 of the reader 8, the reader 8 reads a portable phone number from the portable phone 11 and transmits an identification number to the portable phone 11. The portable phone 11 displays OK when the identification number from the reader 8 is present in an identification number list, and the portable phone 11 displays NG when the identification number is absent. Then, the collating results are transmitted to the reader 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a short-range radio wave transmission / reception function (Bluetooth (Bl
The present invention relates to a wireless collation system and a wireless collation method between a mobile terminal having an uetooth) and a reader.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an entrance / exit management system using an IC card and a card reader has been used in buildings and the like. FIG. 7 shows the main part of this room entry / exit management system. In the figure, 1 is an IC card, 2 is a card reader, 3 is a collation device, and the card reader 2 is provided at a doorway of a building or an office.
And the collation device 3 are connected by wire. Although only one card reader 2 is shown in the figure, a large number of card readers 2 are managed by the collation device 3.

Information for identifying an individual such as an ID number is written in the IC card 1. IC in card reader 2
When the card 1 is set, the card reader 2 reads the ID number written in the IC card 1 and the collation device 3
Send to. The collation device 3 stores an ID number list indicating the ID numbers of persons who are permitted to enter the room for each card reader. The collation device 3 checks whether the ID number sent from the card reader 2 is in the ID number list of the card reader, and if it is in the ID number list, the collation result indicating that it is permitted is displayed. , If it is not in the ID number list, the verification result to the effect that it is not permitted is sent to the card reader 2.

The card reader 2 turns on the OK lamp 2-1 when a verification result indicating that the card is authorized is sent, and NG when a verification result indicating that the card is not authorized is transmitted. The lamp 2-2 is turned on. In addition, the collation device 3
When a verification result indicating that the card is authorized is obtained, unlocks the electric lock on the door of the entrance / exit where the card reader 2 is installed, and permits entry. If a verification result indicating that the permission is not granted is obtained, the electric lock is not opened and the entry is refused.

[0005]

However, according to such a conventional room entry / exit management system, an IC card must be issued to all persons involved, and this IC card issuance and long-term thereafter. It took a lot of time and money to manage everything (reissue when the card was lost, backup important information, etc.).

Further, the ID number list for each card reader must be stored in the collating device, which requires a large capacity memory. Also, every time a user is changed (addition, deletion, etc.), it is necessary to update the ID number list stored in the collation device from the host device, which causes a problem that the communication load in the system increases. . In addition, since the verification device and a large number of card readers are connected by wires, when the verification device is to be installed later in an existing building, there are problems such as securing the wiring route and construction cost.

Further, the card reader needs a display unit for displaying the collation result, and the power consumption of this display unit hinders the battery drive of the card reader. Further, for example, in the case of a collation method in which an ID number written in an IC card and a personal identification number are combined, a card reader needs a keypad (operation unit) for inputting a personal identification number in addition to a display unit. Becomes Such a display unit and an operation unit have diversified card readers and increased costs.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to replace a dedicated storage medium such as an IC card with a portable terminal such as a mobile phone owned by an individual. (Short-range radio wave transmission / reception function built-in type) can be used, and the functions of the reader are simplified (removal of the display unit and operation unit), battery driving by power saving of the reader, complete wirelessness of the reader, It is to provide a wireless collation system and a wireless collation method capable of reducing the communication load.

[0009]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a portable terminal having a short-distance radio wave transmitting / receiving function and a reader having a short-distance radio wave transmitting / receiving function, and the portable terminal and the reader. The mobile terminal checks whether or not the mobile terminal is a permitted terminal by transmitting and receiving data via the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function between the If the mobile terminal confirming means confirms whether or not the mobile terminal is located in this communication area, and this mobile terminal confirming means confirms that the mobile terminal is located in the communication area, it is assigned to itself. And an identification number list in which the identification number sent from the reader is registered in advance in the mobile terminal. Check whether or not it is, and if it is in the identification number list, the verification result indicating that it is permitted, if it is not in the identification number list is notified to the reader. The collation means is provided.

According to the present invention, the portable terminal having the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function is provided in the communication area of the reader (for example, 10
Within m), data transmission / reception is performed between the mobile terminal and the reader via the short-range radio wave transmission / reception function.
By confirming that the mobile terminal is located in the communication area by transmitting and receiving this data, the reader assigns the identification number (for example, a combination of the facility code and the door number) assigned to itself to the mobile terminal. send. The mobile terminal checks whether or not the identification number sent from the reader is in the pre-registered identification number list,
If it is in the identification number list, the verification result indicating that it is permitted is notified, and if it is not in the identification number list, the verification result that it is not permitted is notified to the reader.

In the present invention, as the mobile terminal, it is possible to use, for example, a mobile phone which is owned by an individual and has a built-in short distance radio wave transmission / reception function. Further, since the collation is performed on the mobile terminal side, it is not necessary to provide the reader with a collation device. Further, by displaying the matching result on the display unit on the portable terminal side, the display unit can be removed from the reader. Further, for example, in the case of the collation method in which the personal identification number is combined, the operation unit can be removed from the reader by using the operation key on the mobile terminal side as the input key of the personal identification number. By removing the display unit and the operation unit, the function of the reader can be simplified and the battery can be driven by power saving. Further, for example, the reader need only store the identification numbers of the installed doorways, and the mobile terminal can store, for example, an identification number list showing the identification number groups of the allowed doorways. Well, it doesn't require a large amount of memory. Also,
Even if the user is changed (addition, deletion, etc.), the identification number list of the other people does not change, so the communication load in the system does not increase.

Further, by transmitting a unique number (for example, a mobile phone number) for identifying the owner from the mobile terminal,
It is possible to download an identification number group and a verification program corresponding to the unique number from the server as an identification number list or verification means. Further, it is also possible to apply to change the personal information managed by the server by transmitting the unique number identifying the owner from the mobile terminal.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an entrance / exit management system showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 4 is an access server that manages personal information, and is connected to a central monitoring device 6 provided in the building via the Internet 5.

FIG. 2 exemplifies personal information managed by the access server 4. In the present embodiment, the access server 4 manages a personal ID (ID number), name, date of birth, address, affiliation, contact information, mobile phone number, permission door number, etc. as personal information. Among the personal information, the mobile phone number indicates a unique number that identifies the owner of the mobile phone, and the permission door number indicates an identification number that identifies the entrance / exit of the room where entry / exit is permitted.

In the present embodiment, the permission door number is
The number is a combination of a facility code [a code (A, B, C, etc.) for identifying a building, a tenant, a company, etc.] and a door number (a number assigned to each door). In addition to the personal information described above, various programs including a collation program described later are stored.

A controller 7 is connected to the central monitoring device 6 in the building via a communication line L. The controller 7 has a short-range radio wave transmission / reception function which is a next-generation wireless communication standard. This short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function is also called Bluetooth, and its output is extremely small, and the radio wave reachable range (specified range) is limited to within 10 m.

For example, one controller 7 is provided in one room, and a reader 8 is provided at the doorway of the room.
And an electric lock 9 installed on the door of the room,
It is connected to the lighting 10 in the room by the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function (the reader 8, the electric lock 9, and the lighting 10 also have the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function), and the electric lock 9 is supplied in response to a request from the reader 8.
The lock / unlock of the door and ON / OFF of the lighting 10 are controlled by.

Unlike the conventional card reader 2 (FIG. 7), the reader 8 has an OK lamp 2-1 and an NG lamp 2-2.
It does not have a display unit such as or an operation unit such as a keypad. Moreover, the electric power required for the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function is very small, and the battery drive is realized in addition to the fact that the display unit and the operation unit are not provided. Further, the reader 8 sets a range 12 shown by a dotted line in the drawing as a communication area defined by the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, and transmits / receives data to / from the mobile phone 11 located in the communication area 12 and having a short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function. Send and receive. The reader 8 also stores an identification number (a combination of a facility code and a door number) that identifies the doorway where the reader 8 is installed.

[Download of Permitted Door Number Group (Identification Number List) and Verification Program] The owner of the mobile phone 11 accesses the access server 4 via the Internet 5 to download the permitted door number group and the verification program. .

In this case, the mobile phone 11 sends the mobile phone number to the access server 4 as a unique number for identifying the owner (step 301 shown in FIG. 3). The access server 4 receives the mobile phone number from the mobile phone 11,
The group of permitted door numbers and the verification program stored corresponding to the mobile phone number are sent to the mobile phone 11. As a result, the permitted door number group (identification number list) and the verification program are downloaded into the memory of the mobile phone 11 (step 302).

[Entry / Exit Using Mobile Phone] In the building, the reader 8 always confirms whether or not the mobile phone 11 having the short-range radio wave transmitting / receiving function is located in the communication area 12 (FIG. 4). Step 401). If the mobile phone 11 is located in the communication area 12, the mobile phone number is read from the mobile phone 11 as a unique number for identifying the owner and communication is established (step 40).
2).

After establishing this communication, the reader 8
Identification number assigned to itself, that is, the reader 8
An identification number (a combination of a facility code and a door number) that identifies the entrance / exit where the is installed is read, the read identification number is encrypted using the mobile phone number read from the mobile phone 11, and the mobile phone 1
1 (step 403).

The mobile phone 11 activates the collation program downloaded from the access server 4, decrypts the identification number sent from the reader 8, and the decrypted identification number is downloaded from the access server 4. It is checked whether it is in the list (step 404).

When the identification number from the reader 8 is in the identification number list (YES in step 405), the mobile phone 11 sends the reader 8 a verification result indicating that entry is permitted (step 406). Upon obtaining this collation result, the reader 8 issues an unlock request to the controller 7 (step 4).
08). In response to this unlock request, the controller 7 sends a command to the electric lock 9 to unlock the door of the doorway where the reader 8 is installed.

If the identification number from the reader 8 is not in the identification number list (NO in step 405), the mobile phone 11 sends the reader 8 a verification result indicating that entry is not permitted (step 407). In this case, the reader 8
No unlock request is issued to the controller 7. Therefore, the electric lock 9 is not unlocked and the entry is denied. If the person is the first person permitted to enter the room, the reader 8 issues a lighting request to the controller 7 and turns on the illumination 10.

On the other hand, when the identification number from the reader 8 is in the identification number list, the mobile phone 11 displays the collation result indicating that the entry is permitted on the display unit, and the identification number from the reader 8 is the identification number. If it is not in the list, the collation result indicating that entry is not permitted (entry is denied) is displayed on the display unit (step 409).

FIG. 5 shows a display example on the mobile phone 11.
The mobile phone 11 displays the identification number list on its display unit (FIG. 5A). Then, if the entry is permitted by the collation in step 405, the collation result indicating that the entry is permitted is displayed (FIG. 5B), and if the entry is not permitted, the entry is rejected. The result of the collation is displayed (FIG. 5 (c)).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to manage entry / exit using the portable telephone 11 with a built-in short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, which is owned by an individual. No need for a dedicated storage medium
It is possible to reduce the labor and cost required for the issuance of the C card and the long-term management thereafter.

Further, since the collation is performed on the side of the mobile phone 11, it is not necessary to provide the reader 8 with a collating device.
Therefore, unlike the conventional system, it is not necessary to connect the reader 8 and the collation device by wire or store the ID number list in the collation device.

In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 11
Since the collation result is displayed on the display section of, the display section can be removed from the reader 8. Also,
For example, in the case of the collation method in which the personal identification number is combined, the operation unit can be removed from the reader 8 by using the operation key of the mobile phone 11 as the input key of the personal identification number. By removing this display unit and operation unit,
The function of the reader 8 is simplified, and battery driving is realized by power saving.

Then, this battery drive and the controller 7
The wireless communication of the reader 8 is realized by the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function with the mobile phone 11 and the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function with the mobile phone 11. By making the reader 8 completely wireless, the problems of securing a wiring route and wiring work costs are solved. In this embodiment, an unlock request or an ON / O request is sent to the electric lock 9 or the lighting 10 via the controller 7.
Although the FF command is sent, the reader 8 sends the controller 7
It is also possible to directly send an unlocking request or an ON / OFF command to the electric lock 9 or the lighting 10 without going through. Further, if only the electric lock 9 is controlled, the reader 8 is set to the electric lock 9
The reader 8 and the electric lock 9 may be connected to each other via a wire.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reader 8 need only store the identification number for identifying the installed entrance / exit, and the portable telephone 11 has a group of allowed entrance / exit doors. It suffices to store the identification number list indicating “”, and the amount of information held by the reader 8 or the mobile phone 11 can be reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reader 8 does not need a large-capacity memory and the memory consumption of the mobile phone 11 can be reduced. Also, additions / changes such as tenant movements and partition changes can be dealt with simply by adding / changing the permitted door number in the personal information of the access server 4, and constructing a system that does not depend on the scale. You can Further, even if the user is changed (addition, deletion, etc.), the identification number list of the other people does not change, so that the communication load in the system does not increase.

The central monitoring device 6 is a controller 7
Who sent in and out based on the data sent from
It has a function of storing, accumulating, and displaying information such as whether or not the user has left the room. FIG. 6 shows a display example of entry / exit data in the central monitoring device 6.

In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 11
By accessing the access server 4 from the Internet via the Internet 5, it is possible to apply to change the personal information managed by the access server 4.

For example, when personal information changes due to transfer or transfer, the mobile phone 11 transmits a unique number (mobile phone number) for identifying the owner to the access server 4, and the access server 4 is notified of that fact. Inform. Then,
The access server 4 accepts the application for changing the personal information. At the access server 4, the operator confirms the application for changing the personal information, and depending on the transfer / transfer destination,
Rewrite the permission door number. With this, even if the permitted door number group (identification number list) and the verification program are downloaded from the access server 4 to the mobile phone 11, even if the person is transferred or transferred, he / she can enter or leave the room permitted by using his / her mobile phone 11. It can be performed.

In this embodiment, the mobile phone 11
Based on the collation result obtained by transmitting and receiving data between the reader and the reader 8, the electric lock 9 is locked and unlocked, and the illumination 10 is turned ON / O.
The FF is controlled, but the object to operate (operation end)
Is not limited to electric locks and lights. That is, the present invention is not limited to the application to the room entry / exit management system, but can be applied to various collation systems for controlling the operating end.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, instead of a dedicated storage medium such as an IC card, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone owned by an individual (with a built-in short-range radio wave transmission / reception function) Type) can be used,
It will be possible to reduce the time and effort required for the issuance of an IC card and the subsequent long-term management. Further, since the collation is performed on the mobile terminal side, it is not necessary to provide a collation device for the reader, and unlike the conventional system, the reader and the collation device are connected by wire or the collation device has an ID number. Eliminates the need to store lists. Further, by displaying the matching result on the display unit of the mobile terminal, the display unit can be removed from the reader, and the operation unit can be removed from the reader by utilizing the operation unit of the mobile terminal. By removing the display unit and the operation unit, the function of the reader can be simplified and the battery can be driven by saving power. Also, if you connect the reader and the operating terminal with a short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, the battery can be driven and the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function between the mobile phone and the reader can be made completely wireless, and a wiring route can be secured. The problem of wiring work cost is solved. Further, even if the user is changed (addition, deletion, etc.), the identification number list of the other people does not change, so that the communication load in the system does not increase.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an entry / exit management system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of personal information managed by an access server of this room entry / exit management system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of downloading an identification number list and a verification program from the access server of the entry / exit management system to the mobile phone.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a matching operation between a mobile phone and a reader in the entry / exit management system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example on the display unit of the mobile phone in the matching process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of entry / exit data in the central monitoring device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main part of a conventional entry / exit management system.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 ... Access server, 5 ... Internet, 6 ... Central monitoring device, 7 ... Controller, 8 ... Reader, 9 ... Electric lock,
10 ... Lighting, 11 ... Mobile phone, 12 ... Communication area.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile terminal having a short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, and a reader having a short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, wherein data is transmitted and received between the mobile terminal and the reader via the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function. A wireless collation system for collating whether or not the portable terminal is a permitted terminal, wherein the reader sets a range defined by the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function as a communication area, and Mobile terminal confirmation means for confirming whether or not the mobile terminal is located, and if the mobile terminal confirmation means confirms that the mobile terminal is located in the communication area, the identification assigned to itself. An identification number transmitting means for transmitting a number to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal is preregistered with the identification number sent from the reader. Check if it is in the identification number list, and if it is in the identification number list, check the result indicating that it is permitted, and if it is not in the identification number list, check the result that it is not permitted. A wireless collation system comprising collation means for notifying the reader. 2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal transmits a unique number for identifying an owner to a server, and an identification number group and a verification program corresponding to the unique number are sent from the server to the identification number list and the verification. A wireless collation system comprising a download means for downloading as means. 3. The portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising change application means for transmitting a unique number for identifying an owner to the server and applying for a change of personal information managed by the server. A unique wireless verification system. 4. A mobile terminal having a short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, and a reader having a short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function, wherein data is transmitted and received between the mobile terminal and the reader via the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function. A wireless collation method for collating whether or not the portable terminal is a permitted terminal, wherein a range defined by the short-distance radio wave transmission / reception function of the reader is set as a communication area, and the portable terminal is set in the communication area. And whether the mobile terminal is located in the communication area, the identification number assigned to the mobile terminal by the reader is transmitted to the mobile terminal. If the process and the identification number sent from the reader are in the pre-registered identification number list, and if they are in the identification number list And the step of notifying the reader of the collation result indicating that the mobile terminal is not permitted when it is not included in the identification number list. Wireless matching method. 5. The identification number group and the verification program according to claim 4, wherein a unique number for identifying the owner is transmitted from the portable terminal to the server, and the identification number group and the verification program corresponding to the unique number are sent from the server. A wireless collation method characterized by being downloaded as. 6. The wireless system according to claim 4, wherein a unique number for identifying the owner is transmitted from the portable terminal to a server, and an application for changing personal information managed by the server is made. Matching method.