JP2003090155A - Unlocking system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an unlocking system capable of improving work efficiency of both a caretaker and a user, and safely managing a key station 12. SOLUTION: Key data issued from a managing server 18 are received by a portable terminal 22. In entering the key station 12, the key data are displayed as a bar code in a bar code display part 22c in the portable terminal 22, and the bar code is read by a bar code reader 26 to be restored into the key data. When the key data coincide with unlocking data, an opening signal is given from a data collating part 18f to an unlocking device 24, and the lock 16 is opened. As leaving procedures are completed, the key data are nullified by a key data nullification processing part 18g.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an unlocking system for issuing key data for opening a door lock to users of facilities such as mobile phone base stations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A large number of base stations are provided in a communication area of a mobile phone, and internal equipment is installed in each base station.
Various operators (users of base stations) come and go for adjustment, maintenance or inspection.

Therefore, conventionally, an administrator who collectively manages a plurality of base stations provides information such as when, at which base station, and at which company, what kind of work is performed from the viewpoint of preventing troubles between the companies. After filling in the management book, they asked the vendor to lend the base station key in advance and promptly return the key after the work.

[0004]

Conventionally, there is a problem that it is not efficient for both the manager and the trader because it takes time to lend and return the key. In addition, it is difficult for the administrator to manage the facility safely because the loaned key may be lost or illegally copied.

Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide an unlocking system capable of improving working efficiency and safely managing a facility.

[0006]

The present invention provides an unlocking system for opening a lock provided at a doorway of a facility,
A management server having a reservation data storage unit for storing reservation data including data relating to the facility use time period, a timer for managing the use time period, and a key data issuing unit for issuing key data, and a key for receiving key data Data receiving terminal, unlocking device for opening lock, unlocking data storage means for storing unlocking data, key data inputting means for inputting key data, key data and unlocking data input by the key data inputting means Unlocking means having a data collating means for outputting an open signal to the unlocking device when the unlocking data stored in the storing means matches, and key data for invalidating the key data after opening the lock It is an unlocking system provided with invalidation means.

The key data issued from the management server is directly or indirectly received by the key data receiving terminal (mobile phone or the like). When entering a facility (cell phone base station, etc.),
The key data is input by the key data input means (bar code reader etc.) included in the unlocking means, and the key data and the unlocking data are collated by the data collating means. As a result of matching,
When the key data and the unlocking data match, the data collating means gives an unlocking signal to the unlocking device to open the lock. After unlocking, the key data is invalidated by the key data invalidation unit.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1, an unlocking system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a trader who installs, adjusts, maintains or inspects internal equipment of a mobile phone base station 12 (hereinafter,
It is called "user". ), Key data for opening the lock 16 provided at the door (doorway) 14 is issued, and the key data is invalidated after leaving the room.
In this embodiment, the "key data" is numerical data having a plurality of digits and is randomly set so that it cannot be easily decrypted. As the lock 16, a lock having an automatic locking mechanism is used.

The unlocking system 10 includes a management server 18, a reservation terminal 20, a mobile terminal 22, an unlocking device 24 provided in the base station 12, a bar code reader 26, a transmitting / receiving device 28, and the like.

The management server 18 includes a transmission / reception unit 18a, a storage device 18b, a receipt number issuing unit 18c, a timer 18d,
A key data generation unit 18e, a data collation unit 18f, a key data invalidation processing unit 18g and the like are included.

The transmission / reception unit 18a exchanges data with each of the reservation terminal 20, the mobile terminal 22 and the base station 12, and is connected to a telephone line (not shown).

The storage device 18b stores various data provided from the reservation terminal 20 and the portable terminal 22 as a database, and functions as "reservation data storage means" and "unlock data storage means".

The reception number issuing section 18c issues a different reception number to the reservation terminal 20 for each case. The reception number issued by the reception number issuing unit 18c is transmitted to the reservation terminal 20 and is stored in the storage device 18b in association with the reservation data.

The timer 18d manages a later-described use time zone. Specifically, the timer 18d determines whether the present time is within the reserved use time zone or after the use time zone. .

The key data generation unit 18e is for generating key data for opening the lock 16 of the base station 12, and the key data generated by the key data generation unit 18e is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 18a. Therefore, the key data generation unit 18e and the transmission / reception unit 18a are "key data issuing means".
Function as. Further, the key data is stored as "unlocked data" in the storage device 18b in association with the reservation data.

The data collating unit 18f has various data (reception number, reception number, etc.) transmitted from the mobile terminal 22 and the base station 12.
The telephone number and key data) are collated with the corresponding data registered in the storage device 18b. When the input key data matches the registered unlocking data, the data collating unit 18f causes the unlocking device 24 of the base station 12 to operate.
The open signal is output to. If the input reception number and the registered reception number match, the data collating unit 18f authenticates that the access is valid and outputs an authentication signal. That is, the data matching unit 18f functions as an "authentication unit". Then, when the two collated data do not match each other, the data collating unit 18f outputs an error signal.

The key data invalidation processing section 18g invalidates already issued key data. The key data can be invalidated by (a) changing the unlock data corresponding to the key data, (b) erasing the unlock data corresponding to the key data, and (c) not accepting the key data. However, any method may be adopted.

The receipt number issuing section 18c and the timer 1
8d, the key data generation unit 18e, the data collation unit 18f, the key data invalidation processing unit 18g, etc. are a CPU (not shown).
(Central processing unit), or each may be provided as an individual device.

The reservation terminal 20 is used by the user of the base station 12 to make a reservation for use, and includes a transmission / reception unit 20a for exchanging data with the management server 18 and an input unit 20b for inputting reservation data. . The reservation data is input according to a predetermined format 30 as shown in FIG. 2 so that management is easy and there is no omission of necessary items. Specifically, station name, user, date of use, time of use,
Data relating to the work content, the telephone number of the mobile terminal 22 and the like are input.

The reservation terminal 20 and the management server 18
For this, a general personal computer can be used.

The mobile terminal 22 converts the transmission / reception section 22a for exchanging data with the management server 18, the input section 22b for inputting various data, and the key data into a bar code 32 as shown in FIG. Bar code display section 2
Including 2c. The mobile terminal 22 has a function of performing a room entry / exit procedure with respect to the management server 18, a function of receiving key data from the management server 18, and a function of displaying a barcode 32 and performing an unlocking operation. That is, the mobile terminal 22 functions as an “entry procedure terminal”, a “exit procedure terminal”, a “key data receiving terminal”, and an “unlocking terminal”.

As the mobile terminal 22, a mobile phone, a mobile computer or the like can be used.

The unlocking device 24 provided in the base station 12 is
The lock 16 is opened in response to an open signal from the data collating unit 18f of the management server 18, and the bar code reader 26
Is for reading the barcode 32 (FIG. 3) displayed on the barcode display portion 22c of the mobile terminal 22 and restoring it to the key data. Further, the transmitting / receiving device 28 is the unlocking device 2
4 and the bar code reader 26 and the management server 18 to exchange data.

When the key data restored by the bar code reader 26 is transmitted from the transmission / reception device 28 to the management server 18, the data collation unit 18f collates the key data with the unlocked data stored in the storage device 18b. To be done. As a result of the collation, if both data match, the data collating unit 18f
An open signal is output from the open signal, and the open signal is given to the unlocking device 24 through the transmitting / receiving unit 18a and the transmitting / receiving device 28
The lock 16 is opened. Therefore, in this embodiment, the bar code reader 26, the transceiver 28, the transceiver 18a,
Storage device 18b, data collating unit 18f, and unlocking device 2
The bar code reader 2 functions as an "unlocking device".
6 functions as "key data input means".

In the unlocking system 10, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the reservation stage S1, the entry procedure stage S3, the key data acquisition stage S5, the unlocking stage S7 and the leaving procedure stage S.
Entrance / exit management is performed through the five stages of 9. In addition,
Dashed arrows (circled numbers 1 to 11) in FIGS. 4 and 5
Corresponds to the arrows (circled numbers 1 to 11) in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the reservation step S1, first, in step S1a, the input unit 2 of the reservation terminal 20 is inputted.
Reservation data (FIG. 2) is input by 0b, and this reservation data is transmitted to the management server 18 by the transmitting / receiving unit 20a. When the management server 18 receives the reservation data, the reservation data is stored as a database in the storage device 18b of the management server 18 in step S1b. And
In step S1c, a reception number is issued from the reception number issuing unit 18c, the reception number is stored in the storage device 18b, and is received by the reservation terminal 20 in step S1d.

The reception number is required when the management server 18 is accessed to perform a room entry / exit procedure. Therefore, the user needs to keep the receipt number.

In the entry procedure step S3, first, step S
In 3a, the reception number is transmitted from the mobile terminal 22 to the management server 18. When the reception number received by the management server 18 does not match the registered reception number, or when the telephone number of the mobile terminal 22 that has accessed does not match the registered telephone number, the management server 18 transmits the mobile terminal 22. An error signal is transmitted to and the entry procedure is terminated. On the other hand, if there is no problem with the reception number and the telephone number, the reservation data corresponding to the reception number is read from the storage device 18b in step S3b. Then, in steps S3c and S3d, the entry procedure and entry registration are executed.

In the room entry procedure (S3c), the management server 18 reads out the station name and the user name included in the reservation data (FIG. 2), and gives a voice of the method of handling when the content is correct or incorrect. Instructions are given. On the other hand, in the mobile terminal 22, the input unit 22b is operated according to the voice instruction from the management server 18, and necessary data is transmitted to the management server 18.

In the entry registration (S3d), the fact that the entry procedure is completed is stored in the storage device 18b.

The key data acquisition step S5 is the entry procedure step S3.
Subsequent to, the processing is executed according to the voice instruction from the management server 18. At this stage, first, in step S5a, the key data is requested from the mobile terminal 22 to the management server 18. When the timer 18d determines that the requested time is within the use time zone, the key data is generated by the key data generation unit 18e in step S5b. On the other hand, when the timer 18d determines that the requested time is outside the use time zone, the fact is notified to the mobile terminal 22 by voice.

The generated key data is transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 18a in step S5c, and then in step S5c.
At d, it is received by the transmission / reception unit 22 a of the mobile terminal 22. The generated key data is also used by the management server 18
It is stored in the storage device 18a as “unlocked data”.

As a result, the user can obtain the key data only within the reserved use time zone. Therefore, the interval between the time for obtaining the key data and the time for using the key data is inevitably short, and the risk of accidentally deleting the key data can be avoided.

In the unlocking step S7, first, in step S7a, the barcode 32 (FIG. 3) converted from the key data is displayed on the barcode display portion 22c of the portable terminal 22. Then, in step S7b, the bar code 32 (FIG. 3) is read by the bar code reader 26 of the base station 12, restored into the key data, and output. The restored key data is sent to the transmitter / receiver 2 in step S7c.
8 to the management server 18. When the management server 18 receives the key data, the data collating unit 18f collates the key data with the unlocked data in step S7d. As a result of the collation, if both data match, an open signal is output from the data collating unit 18f, and if they do not match, an error signal is output from the data collating unit 18f.
Then, the open signal or the error signal is transmitted by the transmitting / receiving unit 18a in step S7e.

When the transmitting / receiving device 28 of the base station 12 receives the open signal, the open signal is given to the unlocking device 24, and the lock 16 is opened in step S7f. On the other hand, when the transceiver 28 receives the error signal,
This signal is given to an alarm device (not shown), and an alarm sound is emitted.

As a result, the user having the proper key data is allowed to enter the base station 12, and the construction such as installation, adjustment, maintenance or inspection of internal equipment can be performed.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the exit procedure step S9,
First, after turning off the electric lights in the base station 12 and closing the door 14, the lock 16 is closed in step S9a. Since the lock 16 has an automatic locking (auto lock) mechanism, it is not necessary to go through the management server 18 in the locking operation.

When the lock 16 is closed, the reception number is transmitted from the mobile terminal 22 to the management server 18 in step S9b. When the management server 18 receives the receipt number, the reservation data corresponding to the receipt number is read from the storage device 18b in step S9c. And
In steps S9d and S9e, the exit procedure and exit registration are executed according to the voice instruction. In the exit procedure, the station name, user name, etc. included in the reservation data (FIG. 2) are confirmed, and in the exit registration, the fact that the user has exited is stored in the storage device 18b.

When the exit procedure and exit registration are completed, the key data is invalidated by the key data invalidation processing unit 18g of the management server 18 in step S9f. That is,
Based on the notification of leaving intention (leaving procedure) from the user,
Key data is invalidated.

According to this embodiment, since the intangible key data is issued, the work efficiency of both the manager and the user can be improved as compared with the prior art in which the tangible key was lent out.

Since the key data is issued immediately before entering the room and the key data is invalidated immediately after leaving the room,
It is possible to avoid the risk that the key data is accidentally deleted or misused.

As a key data input method when entering the room, instead of the bar code method (FIG. 3) using the bar code 32 and the bar code reader 26, for example, FIGS.
The wireless communication system, the first numeric keypad system (numerical data display), the second numeric keypad system (voice notification), the wired communication system, or the like as shown in FIG.

In the wireless communication system (FIG. 6), the mobile terminal 22 is used.
Is provided with a key data transfer unit 34a, and the base station 12 is provided with a reception unit 34b as a key data input unit. Then, the key data is wirelessly transmitted from the key data transfer unit 34a to the key data reception unit 34b by a Bluetooth system or an infrared communication system.

In the first numeric keypad system (FIG. 7), the portable terminal 22 is provided with a numeric data display section 36a for displaying the key data as numeric data, and the base station 12 is provided with a numeric keypad 36b as a key data input means. Then, the numeric data (key data) displayed on the numeric data display portion 36a is input (manual input) by the ten keys 36b.

In the second ten-key system (FIG. 8), the management server 18 is provided with a voice notifying section (not shown) for notifying the key data by voice, and the key data generating section 18e, the transmitting / receiving section 18a and the voice notifying section are used. A "key data issuing means" is configured. Further, in the mobile terminal 22 as the key data receiving terminal, the transmitting / receiving unit 22a is used as "voice receiving means" for receiving the key data by voice. Then, the key data (numerical data) received as voice by the transmitting / receiving unit 22a is input (manual input) by the ten-key pad 36b.

In the wired communication system (FIG. 9), the mobile terminal 22
Is provided with a key data transfer unit 38a, the base station 12 is provided with a reception unit 38b as a key data input unit, and the key data transfer unit 38a and the key data reception unit 38b are connected to the cable 3
8c is connected. Then, the key data is wire-transmitted from the key data transfer unit 38a to the key data receiving unit 38b.

As a method of inputting the reservation data, for example, the reservation data document (FIG. 2) created by the user is faxed to the administrator, and the administrator sends the management server 1
A method of inputting reservation data for 8 may be adopted. In this case, the reservation terminal 20 becomes unnecessary.

The key data issuance time may be earlier than the usage time zone, or the key data issuance destination may be a terminal different from the mobile terminal 22 (for example, the reservation terminal 20). When issuing the key data to a terminal different from the mobile terminal 22, if the bar code method (FIG. 3), the wireless communication method (FIG. 6), or the wire communication method (FIG. 9) is adopted, the reservation terminal It is necessary to transfer the key data from 20 or the like to the mobile terminal 22, or the user must input the key data to the mobile terminal 22. However, when the ten-key method (FIGS. 7 and 8) is adopted, it is sufficient to remember the key data (numerical data), and it is not necessary to transfer the key data to the mobile terminal 22. Therefore, when the ten-key system (FIGS. 7 and 8) is adopted, the mobile terminal 22 as an unlocking terminal is unnecessary.

As a method of issuing the key data, for example, a method of registering a plurality of key data in the storage device 18b in advance and selecting one of them to issue the key data may be adopted. In this case, a key data selection unit will be newly provided.

As a method of invalidating the key data,
For example, a method of invalidating the key data when the timer 18d indicates that the reserved use time period has passed may be adopted. In this case, since the valid time of the key data is set more strictly, the base station 12 can be managed more safely.

When the invalidation processing method for preventing the key data from being accepted is adopted, the key data invalidation processing unit 18g may be provided in the base station 12. In this case, the base station 12 is provided with a refusal means for refusing the already used key data.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the unlocking data storage device 40, the data collating unit 42 and the key data invalidation processing unit 44 are provided in the base station 12 so that the unlocking means and the key data invalidating means are connected to the base. It may be integrated in the station 12. In this case, since it is not necessary to go through the management server 18 in the unlocking operation, a communication means between the base station 12 and the management server 18 is unnecessary.

Even if a "reservation terminal" function is added to the mobile terminal 22 in addition to the "entry procedure terminal", "leaving procedure terminal", "key data receiving terminal" and "unlocking terminal" functions. Alternatively, these functions may be shared by different terminals (mobile phones, ordinary phones, personal computers, etc.).

Further, the present invention may be applied to a power box provided on the railroad track, a vending machine handling a large number of items, etc., in addition to the mobile phone base station 12. That is, the present invention is applicable as long as an administrator who manages a plurality of facilities issues key data to a plurality of users.

[0055]

Since the user can receive the key data by the key data receiving terminal (for example, mobile phone), the user does not have to go to the key storage place to retrieve the key. Also,
After using the facility, the key data is invalidated, so there is no risk of misuse of the key data. Therefore, the working efficiency can be improved and the facility can be managed safely.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing a format of reservation data.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing a key data input method (bar code method).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing another key data input method (wireless communication method).

FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing another key data input method (ten-key method: numerical data display).

FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing another key data input method (ten-key method: voice notification).

FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing another key data input method (wired communication method).

FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10… Unlock system 12 ... Base station 16 ... Tablet 18 ... Management server 18a ... Storage device 18e ... Key data generation unit 18g ... Key data invalidation processing unit 20… Reserved terminal 22 ... Mobile terminal 22c ... Bar code display 24… Unlocking device 26 ... Bar code reader

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. An unlocking system for opening a lock provided at an entrance / exit of a facility, comprising a reservation data storage unit for storing reservation data including data on a use time zone of the facility, and the use time zone. A management server having a timer for managing and key data issuing means for issuing key data, a key data receiving terminal for receiving the key data, an unlocking device for opening the lock, and an unlocking data storage for storing the unlocking data. Means, key data input means for inputting the key data, and the unlocking data when the key data input by the key data inputting means and the unlocking data stored in the unlocking data storage means match. An unlocking system including an unlocking means having a data collating means for outputting an open signal to a lock device, and a key data invalidating means for invalidating the key data after opening the lock. . 2. The unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the management server has a key data generation unit that generates the key data. 3. The key data issuing means issues the key data in response to a request from the key data receiving terminal.
The unlocking system according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the key data issuing means issues the key data when the timer indicates the use time zone. 5. The key data receiving terminal has a reception number transmitting means for transmitting a reception number to the management server, and the management server has an authentication means for judging whether or not the reception number is valid. The unlocking system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the key data issuing means issues the key data when the receipt number is valid. 6. The unlocking method according to claim 1, further comprising a leaving procedure terminal, wherein the key data invalidating means invalidates the key data based on a leaving notice from the leaving procedure terminal. system. 7. The unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the key data invalidating unit invalidates the key data when the timer indicates that the use time period has elapsed. 8. The unlocking system according to claim 1, further comprising a reservation terminal that transmits the reservation data to the management server. 9. The unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking data storage means and the data collating means are included in the management server. 10. The unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking data storage means and the data collating means are included in the facility. 11. The key data receiving terminal has numerical data display means for displaying the key data as numerical data, and the key data input means has a ten-key pad for inputting the numerical data as key data. Through 10
The unlocking system according to any one of 1. 12. The key data issuing means has a voice notifying means for notifying the key data by voice, and the key data receiving terminal has a voice receiving means for receiving the key data by voice. The unlocking system according to claim 1, wherein the input unit has a ten-key pad for inputting the key data received by the voice receiving unit. 13. The apparatus further comprises an unlocking terminal having a bar code display means for converting the key data into a bar code and displaying the bar code, wherein the key data input means is a key for the bar code displayed on the bar code display means. The unlocking system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising a barcode reader for inputting as data. 14. An unlocking terminal having a key data transfer means for wirelessly transmitting the key data, wherein the key data input means has a receiving means for receiving the key data transmitted from the key data transfer means. The unlocking system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 15. An unlocking terminal further comprising key data transfer means for transmitting the key data by wire, wherein the key data input means has a reception means for receiving the key data transmitted from the key data transfer means. The unlocking system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 16. The unlocking system according to claim 11, wherein the unlocking terminal is a mobile terminal.