JP2003109110A - System and device for locking/unlocking locker, locker wireless key, locker locking/unlocking method and locker locking/unlocking program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a user to select a locker even if a wireless key is used. SOLUTION: A locker locking/unlocking control means 6d compares list band ID information which is read from a list band key 4 by wireless communication with list band ID information which is previously stored in a list band ID information storage means 6c, and permits the use of a locker 5 for the list band key 4 when both list band ID information match with each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locker locking / unlocking system, a locker locking / unlocking device, a locker wireless key, a locker locking / unlocking method, and a locker locking / unlocking program, and more particularly, when locking / unlocking a locker by wireless communication. It is suitable for application.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method of locking and unlocking lockers installed in conventional pools, gyms, golf courses, etc.
There is a system that locks and unlocks a locker by wireless communication using a wristband key. In this system,
Lockers are selected at the front desk. Then, the locker key number for locking and unlocking the locker is written in the wristband key, and the wristband key is lent to the user.

Then, on the locker side, the locker key number is read from the wristband key, and when the locker key number read from the wristband key matches the locker key number preset on the locker side, the list is displayed. Allow lockers to lock and unlock the band key.

[0004]

However, in the conventional system, it is necessary to write in advance the locker key number for locking and unlocking the locker on the front side. Therefore, there is a problem in that the locker other than the locker selected on the front side cannot be locked and unlocked, and the user cannot select the locker according to his or her preference.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a locker locking / unlocking system, a locker locking / unlocking device, a locker wireless key, and a locker locking / unlocking method that allow a user to select a locker even when a wireless key is used. And providing a locker unlocking program.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the locker locking / unlocking system of claim 1, based on the result of reading on the locker side of the key identification information unique to the wireless key, It is characterized in that locking and unlocking of the locker is permitted. This enables the locker to be used only by causing the locker to read the key identification information unique to the wireless key. In order to enable the locker, the key information unique to the locker is given to the wireless key. There is no need.

Therefore, there is no need to write in advance the key information for locking and unlocking the locker on the front side, and the user can select the desired locker and use the locker. Further, according to the locker locking / unlocking system of claim 2, the locker, the wireless key in which the unique key identification information is registered, and the reading result of the key identification information provided on the locker side and unique to the wireless key And a locker reader / writer that controls locking and unlocking of the locker based on the above.

As a result, the key identification information unique to the wireless key can be read by the locker side, and the locker can be used only by causing the locker side to read the key identification information unique to the wireless key. Therefore, it becomes unnecessary to use the key information unique to the locker to enable the locker to be used. For this reason,
The wireless key does not have key information unique to the locker, only the wireless key has key information unique to the wireless key itself, and the locker can be used, except for a locker that is predetermined by the front side. The user can select and use the locker.

According to another aspect of the locker locking / unlocking system, the reader / writer for locker reads out from the wireless key, and key identification information storage means for storing the key identification information read out from the wireless key. It is characterized by further comprising locking / unlocking control means for locking / unlocking the locker based on a comparison result of the key identification information and the key identification information stored in the key identification information storage means.

As a result, the locker side can determine whether to permit locking / unlocking of the locker using only the key identification information read from the wireless key, and whether or not to permit locking / unlocking of the locker can be determined. The key information of the locker is not needed to make the decision. Also,
Only one wireless key can be assigned to the same locker selection, and it is possible to prevent multiple wireless keys from being assigned to the same locker use.

Therefore, while one user is using the locker, it is possible to prevent the locker from being used by another user so that the user can select the locker according to his or her preference. Even in such a case, it is possible to ensure safety when using the locker. Further, according to the locker locking / unlocking system of claim 4, the wireless key is key identification information registration means for registering key identification information unique to the wireless key, and the key identification information is stored in the locker reader / writer. It is characterized by comprising a flag storage means for storing whether or not it has been registered.

As a result, the reader / writer for the locker is
By referring to the contents of the flag storage means of the wireless key, it becomes possible to determine whether the wireless key is used in another locker. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a plurality of lockers from being simultaneously used with one wireless key, and to provide more users with an opportunity to use the lockers.

According to another aspect of the locker locking / unlocking system of the present invention, the locker reader / writer sets the registered flag in the flag storage means when the flag storage means registered flag is released. It is characterized by further comprising registration flag setting means. This allows
When the wireless key is used in the locker, information indicating that the locker is being used can be set in the wireless key on the locker side. Therefore, other lockers can determine whether the wireless key is in use by simply referring to the registered flag set on the wireless key, leaving the freedom of locker selection to the user. In this case, the administrator does not need to know which locker is currently selected.
It is possible to prevent a plurality of lockers from being used at the same time with one wireless key.

According to a sixth aspect of the locker locking / unlocking system, the locker reader / writer further comprises locker identification information registration means for registering locker identification information unique to the locker, and the wireless key includes:
Based on the communication result with the locker reader / writer,
It is characterized by further comprising locker identification information storage means for storing the locker identification information.

Thus, by referring to the contents of the locker identification information storage means of the wireless key, it becomes possible for the manager of the locker to determine which locker has been selected. Therefore, when the wireless key is returned to the locker administrator side, it is possible to easily determine which locker can be reused, and even when the locker selection is left to the user side, Can be used efficiently.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the locker locking / unlocking system further comprises a front reader / writer provided on the front side for canceling the registration of the flag storage means. Thereby, when the wireless key is returned to the administrator side of the locker, the used wireless key can be reused only by canceling the registration of the flag storage means.

According to another aspect of the locker locking / unlocking system of the present invention, the key identification information erasing means is connected to the locker reader / writer online to erase the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer. Is further provided on the front side. As a result, the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer can be erased, and the used locker can be reused.

According to the locker locking / unlocking system of the ninth aspect, the maintenance wireless that erases the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer based on the communication result with the locker reader / writer. A key is further provided. This allows
By simply bringing the maintenance wireless key close to the locker, the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer can be deleted, and the used locker can be re-used without connecting the front side and the locker side online. It becomes possible to use.

According to another aspect of the locker locking / unlocking system of the present invention, the locker reader / writer uses the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer based on the communication result with the wireless key. It is characterized by further comprising a key identification information erasing means for erasing, and a registration canceling means for canceling registration of the flag storage means based on a communication result with the wireless key.

With this, when the user finishes using the locker, the locker can independently reuse the used locker, and the used wristband key can be reused. It becomes possible to reuse it. Therefore, in order to make the used locker reusable or the used wristband key reusable, the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer is erased, or the flag storage means The administrator does not need to perform the work of canceling the registration, and the burden on the system management can be reduced even when the user selects the locker.

Further, according to the locker locking / unlocking system of claim 11, the locker reader / writer collects a deposit when locking the locker, and returns the deposit when unlocking the locker. A deposit return means is further provided. As a result, it is possible to encourage the locker user to unlock the locker at the end of use of the locker, and prevent the locker user from leaving the locker locked. Becomes

Therefore, even when the user is left to select the locker, it is possible to prevent the use efficiency of the locker from being deteriorated. Further, according to the locker lock / unlock system of claim 12, the wireless key further includes electronic money registration means for registering electronic money,
The deposit collecting means collects the electronic money when the locker is locked, and the deposit returning means returns the electronic money when the locker is unlocked.

[0023] This eliminates the need for the user to carry a deposit separately from the wireless key, and while suppressing the burden on the user, the user of the locker is encouraged to unlock the locker at the end of use of the locker. It becomes possible to do. According to the locker locking / unlocking device of claim 13, locker identification information registration means for registering locker identification information unique to the locker, communication means for communicating with a wireless key, and a key read from the wireless key. Key identification information storage means for storing identification information;
A lock / unlock control means for locking / unlocking the locker based on a comparison result between the key identification information read from the wireless key and the key identification information stored in the key identification information storage means. And

As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not to permit locking / unlocking of the locker simply by setting the key identification information unique to the wireless key on the locker side.
The locker side will not have the key information in advance.
Therefore, locking and unlocking of the locker can be permitted without having the locker key information in advance in the wireless key, and while ensuring the safety when using the locker, the user can select the locker according to their own preference. It becomes possible to do.

Further, according to the locker / unlocker of claim 14, use determining means for determining whether or not the wireless key is being used by another locker, and use of the wireless key based on the determination result. And a means for rejecting use. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a plurality of lockers from being used at the same time with one wireless key, and to provide more users with an opportunity to use the lockers.

According to the locker wireless key of the fifteenth aspect, the key identification information registration means for registering the key identification information unique to the locker, and whether or not the key is currently used in the locker are stored. It is characterized by comprising a use information storage means and a locker identification information storage means for storing locker identification information unique to the locker. With this, it becomes possible to use the locker without having key information unique to the locker for locking and unlocking the locker, and the user can select the desired locker,
It becomes possible to use the locker, and it is possible to prevent a plurality of lockers from being simultaneously used with one wireless key.

Even when the user is allowed to select a locker, the administrator can determine which locker has been used by simply referring to the contents of the locker identification information storage means. . Further, according to the locker locking / unlocking method of claim 16, the step of setting the key identification information unique to the wireless key as the keyhole information on the locker side, and the key identification information unique to the wireless key is read again as the key information. And a step of permitting locking / unlocking of the locker based on a comparison result of the keyhole information and the key information.

As a result, on the locker side, it is possible to judge whether the locker is allowed to be locked or unlocked only by using the key identification information read from the wireless key, and the user selects the locker according to his or her preference. can do. Further, according to the locker lock / unlock program of claim 17, the step of causing the key identification information unique to the wireless key to be read, the key identification information read from the wireless key, and the key identification information stored by the self are stored. The computer is made to perform the step of comparing and the step of performing locking / unlocking control of the locker based on the comparison result.

Thus, by installing the locker / unlocker program on the locker side, it becomes possible for the locker side to independently give the locker license based on the key identification information unique to the wireless key. It is possible to entrust the user to select a locker when using the locker while suppressing an increase in the burden on the user.

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A locker locking / unlocking system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a locker locking / unlocking system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the locker locking / unlocking system includes a management server, a front wristband key reader / writer (hereinafter referred to as a front reader / writer) 3, a wristband key 4, a locker 5 and a maintenance wristband key 7. The locker 5 is provided with a locker wristband key reader / writer (hereinafter referred to as a locker reader / writer) 6.

The management server manages the usage status of the locker 5 and the like, and includes a personal computer 1 and a monitor 2.
It is connected to the front reader / writer 3 and online to the locker reader / writer 6 provided in the locker 5. The management server is usually installed at the front of facilities such as pools, gyms, and golf courses.

Here, the personal computer 1 manages the rental status of the wristband key 4 and the usage status of the locker 5. The monitor 2 displays the management status of the wristband key 4 and the locker 5, and the like. The front reader / writer 3
Information for locking / unlocking the locker 5 is written or deleted on the wristband key 4 on the front side, and a flag registration erasing means 3a and a locker registration releasing means 3b are provided.

Here, the flag registration / deletion means 3a performs wireless communication with the wristband key 4,
The registration confirmation flag stored in the registration confirmation flag storage means 4b of the wristband key 4 is released. The locker registration canceling means 3b erases the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c by communicating with the locker reader / writer 6 via the communication line 8.

The wristband key 4 is used to lock and unlock the locker 5, and the locker reader / writer 6 is used.
By performing wireless communication with the locker 5, information for locking and unlocking the locker 5 is exchanged with the locker reader / writer 6. Here, the wristband key 4 is provided with wristband ID information registration means 4a, registration confirmation flag storage means 4b, locker ID information storage means 4c, and communication means 4d.

The wristband ID information registration means 4a registers its own wristband ID information in its own wristband key 4. The registration confirmation flag storage means 4b stores whether or not the self wristband key 4 is being used by another locker 5. Specifically, when the wristband ID information unique to the wristband key 4 of its own is stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c, the registration confirmation flag indicating that is set to registered. Locker ID information storage means 4c
Stores locker ID information unique to the locker 5 currently used by its wristband key 4. The communication unit 4d transmits / receives information to / from the front reader / writer 4 and the locker reader / writer 6 by wireless communication.

As the wristband key 4, an electronic key such as a wristband-type or card-type wireless card or a wireless tag that each facility user owns can be used. Also, users who do not have their own wristband keys can purchase or rent them at the front desk of the facility. Lockers 5 are provided with locker ID information unique to each locker 5, and a locker reader / writer 6 is provided. Here, the locker reader / writer 6 reads or writes the information for permitting the lock / unlock of the locker 5 to the wristband key 4 on the locker 5 side. The registration flag setting means 6a and the locker ID information. A registration unit 6b, a wristband ID information storage unit 6c, a locker locking / unlocking control unit 6d, and a communication unit 6e are provided.

Here, when the registration flag setting means 6a communicates with the wristband key 4 and the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 4 has been released from registration, the registration flag setting means 6a sets the registration confirmation flag. Set to registered. The locker ID information registration means 6b registers locker ID information unique to each locker 5. The wristband ID information storage means 6c stores the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 4 by performing wireless communication with the wristband key 4.

The locker locking / unlocking control means 6d has wristband ID information read from the wristband key 4 by wireless communication and wristband ID information storage means 6c.
And the wristband ID information already stored in. Then, when the wristband ID information matches, the wristband key 4 is permitted to use the locker 5. The communication means 6e uses wireless communication to
Information is exchanged with the wristband key 4.

The maintenance wristband key 7 carries out maintenance of the locker reader / writer 6 by performing wireless communication with the locker reader / writer 6, and is provided with locker registration canceling means 7a. Here, the locker registration canceling unit 7a performs wireless communication with the locker reader / writer 6,
The wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c is deleted.

Next, the operation of the locker locking / unlocking system of FIG. 1 will be described. In FIG. 1, when the facility user enters the building and uses the locker 5 installed there,
Bring your wristband key 4 close to the locker reader / writer 6 of the locker 5 you intend to use. If you do not have your own wristband key 4,
The wristband key 4 can be borrowed or purchased from the front desk.

When the wristband key 4 approaches the locker reader / writer 6, communication is established between the wristband key 4 and the locker reader / writer 6, and the locker reader / writer 6 registers the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID. Obtain information from wristband key 4. Then, the locker reader / writer 6 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to “registered”. If the registration confirmation flag is set to “registered”, the wristband key 4 is the other locker 5 Considering that the wristband key 4 is being used, the use of the wristband key 4 is rejected.

On the other hand, when the locker reader / writer 6 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered,
The wristband ID information obtained from the wristband key 4 is stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c, communicates with the wristband key 4 via the communication means 6e, and is registered in the locker ID information registration means 6b. The ID information is transmitted to the wristband key 4.

The registration flag setting means 6a communicates with the wristband key 4 via the communication means 6e and sets the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 4 to registered. In the wristband key 4, when the locker ID information is transmitted from the locker reader / writer 6, the locker ID information is stored in the locker ID information storage means 4c, and when the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, registration is performed. The registered confirmation flag is stored in the registration confirmation flag storage means 4b.

Then, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 is set to "registered", the reader / writer 6 for the locker notifies the user of the locker 5 of the completion of the registration operation. When the user of the locker 5 receives the registration operation completion notification,
Store the luggage in the locker 5, and close the locker 5 door.
When the door of the locker 5 is closed, the locker locking / unlocking control means 6
d locks the locker 5.

Next, when the user takes out the package from the locker 5, the wristband key 4 is brought close to the locker reader / writer 6 of the locker 5 storing the package. In addition,
A display unit for displaying the locker number is provided on the wristband key 4, the locker 5 selected by the user is specified from the locker ID information stored in the locker ID information storage means 4c, and the locker number is listed. It may be displayed on the band key 4.

As a result, even if the user of the locker 5 forgets which locker 5 he / she has selected, the user can easily remember which locker 5 he / she has selected. When the wristband key 4 approaches the locker reader / writer 6, communication is established between the wristband key 4 and the locker reader / writer 6, and the locker reader / writer 6 lists the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID information. Obtained from band key 4.

Then, the locker reader / writer 6 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to registered. If the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, the use of the wristband key 4 is rejected. To do. This allows
Unused wristband key 4, locker 5 in use
Can be prevented from opening and you can prevent your luggage from being stolen.

On the other hand, when the locker reader / writer 6 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to registered,
The locker locking / unlocking control means 6d compares the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 4 with the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c. When the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 4 matches the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c, the locker 5 is unlocked.

On the other hand, if the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 4 does not match the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 6c, the unlocking of the locker 5 is rejected. As a result, it is possible to prevent the locker 5 from being unlocked by using a key other than the wristband key 4 used at the time of the previous lock, and another person can open the locker 5 currently being used, and It is possible to prevent the luggage from being taken away.

Next, the facility user who has finished using the locker 5 brings the wristband key 4 to the front at the time of leaving the facility, and the wristband key 4 is placed on the front reader / writer 3 installed there. Bring 4 closer. When the wristband key 4 approaches the front reader / writer 3,
Communication is established between the wristband key 4 and the front reader / writer 3, and the flag registration erasing means 3a changes the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 from registered to unregistered.

As a result, when the wristband key 4 is brought close to the locker reader / writer 6 again, it is considered that the wristband key 4 is being used by another locker 5 even though the wristband key 4 is unused. Thus, the use of the wristband key 4 can be prevented from being rejected, and the wristband key 4 can be reused.

Further, the front reader / writer 3 reads the locker ID information stored in the wristband key 4 and erases it as necessary. The front reader / writer 3 also reads the locker ID information stored in the wristband key 4. This allows the front side to determine which locker 5 is in the unused state.

When the front reader / writer 3 reads the locker ID information, the locker registration canceling means 3b.
Accesses the locker reader / writer 6 of the locker 5 specified by the locker ID information via the communication line 5, and erases the wristband ID information registered in the wristband ID information storage means 6c. As a result, even though the wristband key 4 that has been used up to now is no longer used, the wristband ID information of the wristband key 4 remains in the locker reader / writer 6, so that another list The use of the band key 4 can be prevented from being hindered, and the locker 5 can be effectively used.

When the front side determines which locker 5 is in the unused state, the maintenance person goes to the locker 5 and brings the maintenance wristband key 7 close to the locker reader / writer 6 of the locker 5. . When the maintenance wristband key 7 approaches the locker reader / writer 6, communication is established between the maintenance wristband key 7 and the locker reader / writer 6, and the locker deregistration means 7a causes the wristband I to move.
Wrist band ID registered in the D information storage means 6c
Erase information.

As a result, the locker 5 can be put into a reusable state without providing the communication line 8 between the front side and the locker 6 side, and the burden on the equipment can be suppressed during system operation. It will be possible. Thus, according to the first embodiment described above, when the wristband key 4 is brought close to the locker reader / writer 6 without holding the key information of the locker 5 in the wristband key 4,
The locker reader / writer 6 reads and stores the wristband ID information unique to the wristband key 4 so that the locker 5 can be locked and unlocked only by the wristband key 4 having the wristband ID information thereafter. To

As a result, the unused locker 5 is
The user of the wristband key 4 can arbitrarily select and use it, and the locker 5 once used
Can be locked and unlocked only with a specific registered wristband key 4, and the safety when the locker 5 is used can be secured. Further, by permitting the use of only one locker 5 with respect to one wristband key 4, a large number of lockers 5 that are not used can be locked only by using one wristband key 4. It is possible to prevent the locker 5 from being completely unavailable to the user.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of contents registered in the wristband key 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the wristband key 4 has wristband ID information (or,
A storage area for registering the ID information of the owner of the wristband key 4 is secured, and a flag indicating whether the wristband key 4 has been registered in the locker reader / writer 6 or not and a locker 5 specific A storage area for storing the locker ID information is secured.

As a result, the locker reader / writer 6
Just refer to the stored contents of wristband key 4,
The wristband key 4 can be identified, and it can be determined whether the wristband key 4 is in use or not in use. Further, the front reader / writer 3 can determine which locker 6 the wristband key 4 was used by only referring to the stored contents of the wristband key 4.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a specific example of the locker reader / writer 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, an antenna 12 that performs wireless communication with the wristband key 4, an RF circuit 13 that processes wireless signals,
The control CPU 14 that controls the whole, the memory 15 that stores the locker ID information 15a unique to the locker 5 of its own, the wristband ID information 15b read from the wristband key 4, and the like. An electronic lock control interface 16 for locking and unlocking an electronic lock and a buzzer 17 for notifying the user of the use of the wristband key 4 and the like are provided.

When the wristband key 4 approaches the locker reader / writer 11, the control CPU 14 causes the registration confirmation flag and the wristband I via the antenna 12.
The D information is acquired from the wristband key 4. Then, the control CPU 14 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to registered. If the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, the control CPU 14 rejects the use of the wristband key 4.

On the other hand, when the control CPU 14 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, the control CPU 14 stores the wristband ID information 15b acquired from the wristband key 4 in the memory 15 and also via the antenna 12. It communicates with the wristband key 4 and sends the locker ID information 15a registered in the memory 15 to the wristband key 4.

The control CPU 14 also communicates with the wristband key 4 via the antenna 12 and sets the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 4 to registered. When the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 is set to registered, the control CPU 14 sounds the buzzer 17 to notify the user of the completion of the registration operation. Next, when the wristband key 4 approaches the locker reader / writer 11 again, the control CPU 14 acquires the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID information 15b from the wristband key 4 via the antenna 12.

Then, the control CPU 14 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, and if the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, rejects the use of the wristband key 4. On the other hand, the control CPU 14
When it is determined that the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, the wristband ID information 15b received this time from the wristband key 4 is compared with the wristband ID information 15b already stored in the memory 15.

When the wristband ID information 15b received this time from the wristband key 4 matches the wristband ID information 15b already stored in the memory 15, the locker 5 is unlocked to the electronic lock control interface 16. Let me do it. On the other hand, the wristband ID information 15b received this time from the wristband key 4 is stored in the memory 15
If it does not match the wristband ID information 15b already stored in, the unlocking of the locker 5 is rejected.

FIG. 4 shows a locker reader / writer 6 in the locker locking / unlocking system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG. In FIG. 4, when the locker 5 is not used, the locker reader / writer 6 of the locker 5 waits in a wristband key registration waiting state (step S1). When the wristband key 4 approaches the locker reader / writer 6 in the wristband key registration waiting state, the locker reader / writer 6 communicates with the wristband key 4 and the registration confirmation flag and list of the wristband key 4 are displayed. The band ID information is read (step S2).

Then, the locker reader / writer 6 determines whether or not the wristband key 4 is currently in use by referring to the contents of the registration confirmation flag (step S3). That is, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 is not registered, it is determined that the wristband key 4 is currently unused and the wristband key 4 is not used.
The wristband ID information is stored in the locker reader / writer 6 to register the wristband ID information as keyhole information that enables locking and unlocking of the locker 5 (step S5).

On the other hand, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 is already registered, it is determined that the wristband key 4 is currently being used by another locker 5. Then, a buzzer or the like is sounded to notify the user that the wristband key 4 cannot be used (step S4), and the wristband key registration waiting state is again waited. Next, the locker reader / writer 6 changes the registration confirmation flag to registered for the wristband key 4 for which the registration confirmation flag is determined to be unregistered, and the wristband key 4 is using the locker 5. Is recorded (step S6).

Next, the locker reader / writer 6 writes locker ID information to the wristband key 4 for which the registration confirmation flag is determined to be unregistered, and records which locker 5 is selected by the wristband key 4. Yes (step S7). When these registration operations are completed, the user is notified of the completion of the registration operations with a buzzer, a lamp or the like (step S8). After that, every time the locker reader / writer 6 communicates with the wristband key 4, the locker reader / writer 6 waits in the state of waiting for the wristband key (waiting for locking / unlocking) for performing the locking / unlocking operation of the electronic lock (step). S9).

When the wristband key 4 approaches the locker reader / writer 6 again in the wristband key waiting state, the locker reader / writer 6 causes the wristband key 4 to move.
And the registration confirmation flag and wristband ID information of the wristband key 4 are read (step S
10). Then, the locker reader / writer 6 refers to the content of the registration confirmation flag to determine whether or not the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 has been registered (step S11).

Here, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 is not registered, the wristband key 4 is
The locker 5 sounds a buzzer or the like to notify the user that the locker 5 cannot be used at present (step S12), and waits again in the wristband key waiting state. On the other hand, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 4 is already registered, the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 4 in step S10 is used as the wristband ID information stored in the locker reader / writer 6 in step S5. Compare.
When the wristband ID information matches, the locker reader / writer 6 locks and unlocks the electronic lock of the locker 5 (step S14), and waits again in the wristband key waiting state.

On the other hand, when the wristband ID information does not match, the wristband key 4 sounds a buzzer or the like to notify the user that the locker 5 cannot be used at present (step S12), and the wristband key is again displayed. Stand by in the band key wait state. Thereafter, steps S9 to S1
The operation of No. 4 is repeated until the wristband ID information stored in the locker reader / writer 6 is erased and the process shifts to the wristband key registration waiting state of step S1.

When the wristband ID information stored in the locker reader / writer 6 is erased, for example, a maintenance person brings the maintenance wristband key 7 close to the locker reader / writer 6. Here, the wristband ID information of the maintenance wristband key 7 can be a special code number, and when the wristband ID information read by the locker reader / writer 6 matches this code number, the wristband key Is the wristband key 7 for maintenance. Then, the locker reader / writer 6 unlocks the electronic lock for cleaning, erases the wristband ID information stored in the locker reader / writer 6, and shifts to the wristband key registration waiting state. it can.

As described above, in the above-described first embodiment,
The wristband ID information registered in the locker reader / writer 6 is used as keyhole information in step S5, and the wristband ID information read again by the locker reader / writer 6 from the wristband key 4 is used as key information in step S10. It Therefore, the locker reader / writer 6 can determine whether to permit locking / unlocking of the locker 5 using only the wristband ID information of the wristband key 4, and the key information of the locker 5 can be used as the locker reader. It is not necessary to have the writer 6 in advance.

As a result, in order to permit the use of the locker 5, it is not necessary to previously hold the key information of the locker 5 on the wristband key 4, and the user can freely select an unused locker 5. it can. In the above-described first embodiment, the reading of the registration confirmation flag from the wristband key 4 in step S10 and the determination as to whether the registration confirmation flag has been registered in step S11 may be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the locker locking / unlocking system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the locker locking / unlocking system is provided with a management server, a front reader / writer 23, a wristband key 24 and a locker 25, and the locker 25 is provided with a locker reader / writer 26.

The management server manages the usage status of the locker 25 and the like, is equipped with a personal computer 21 and a monitor 22, and is connected to a front reader / writer 23.
Here, the personal computer 21 manages the rental status of the wristband key 24 and the usage status of the locker 25. The monitor 22 displays the management status of the wristband key 24 and the locker 25. Front reader / writer 23
Is the information for locking and unlocking the locker 25,
The front side writes or erases the wristband key 24.

The wristband key 24 is used for locking and unlocking the locker 25, and by performing wireless communication with the locker reader / writer 26, the locker 2 is locked.
Information for locking and unlocking 5 is exchanged with the locker reader / writer 26. Here, the wristband key 24 includes wristband ID information registration means 24a, registration confirmation flag storage means 24b, and electronic money registration means 24c.
And a communication means 24d is provided.

The wristband ID information registration means 24a is
Wristband ID unique to your wristband key 24
Register the information. The registration confirmation flag storage means 24b stores whether or not the self wristband key 24 is currently used by any of the lockers 25. Specifically, when the wristband ID information unique to the wristband key 24 of its own is stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d, the registration confirmation flag indicating that is set to registered. The electronic money registration means 24c performs electronic money registration processing. The communication unit 24d transmits / receives information to / from the front reader / writer 24 and the locker reader / writer 26 by wireless communication.

Lockers 25 are provided with locker ID information unique to each locker 25, and a locker reader / writer 26 is provided. Here, the locker reader / writer 26 provides the wristband key 24 with information for permitting locking / unlocking of the locker 25.
It is read and written on the side, and registration flag setting means 26a, registration flag releasing means 26b, wristband ID information erasing means 26c, wristband ID information storing means 26d, locker locking / unlocking control means 26e, electronic money processing means. 26f and communication means 26g are provided.

Here, when the registration flag setting means 26a communicates with the wristband key 24 and the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 24 has been released from registration, the registration flag setting means 26a sets the registration confirmation flag. Set to registered. The registration flag releasing means 26b uses the wristband key 2
When the locker 26 is unlocked by No. 4, the registration completion of the registration confirmation flag of the registration confirmation flag storage means 24b is canceled. The wristband ID information erasing means 26c, when unlocking the locker 26 by the wristband key 24, the wristband ID
Wrist band ID stored in the information storage means 26d
Erase information.

The wristband ID information storage means 26d is
By performing wireless communication with the wristband key 24, the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 24 is stored. Locker unlocking control means 26e
Is the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 24 by wireless communication and the wristband I already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d.
Compare with D information. And those wristbands I
If the D information matches, the wristband key 24
Authorize the use of locker 25.

The electronic money processing means 26f is the locker 2
The electronic money is collected from the wristband key 24 when the lock of 5 is performed, and the electronic money is returned to the wristband key 24 when the locker 25 is unlocked. The communication means 26g transmits / receives information to / from the wristband key 24 by wireless communication. Next, the operation of the locker locking / unlocking system of FIG. 5 will be described.

In FIG. 5, when the facility user enters the building and uses the locker 25 installed therein, his / her wristband key 24 is put on the locker reader / writer 26 of the locker 25 he / she wants to use. Get closer. When the wristband key 24 approaches the locker reader / writer 26, communication is established between the wristband key 24 and the locker reader / writer 26, and the locker reader / writer 26 lists the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID information. It is acquired from the band key 24.

The reader / writer 26 for the locker is
Determine if the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, and if the registration confirmation flag is set to registered,
The wristband key 24 is regarded as being used by another locker 25, and the use of the wristband key 24 is rejected. On the other hand, when the locker reader / writer 26 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, the wristband I acquired from the wristband key 24
The D information is stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d.

Further, the registration flag setting means 26a communicates with the wristband key 24 via the communication means 26g and sets the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 24 to "registered". When the registration confirmation flag is set to registered in the wristband key 24, the registration confirmation flag storage means 24b stores the registration confirmation flag registered.

When the locker reader / writer 26 sets the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 to "registered", the electronic money processing means 26f collects electronic money from the wristband key 24. Where locker 25
By collecting electronic money from the wristband key 24 when locking the locker 25 and returning the electronic money to the wristband key 24 when unlocking the locker 25, when the locker 25 is used, the user unlocks the locker 25. The locker 25 can be effectively used while suppressing the burden of maintenance work on the administrator side.

Then, the reader / writer 26 for the locker is
The user of the locker 25 stores the luggage in the locker 25,
When the door of the locker 25 is closed, the locker 25 is locked. Next, when the user takes out the luggage from the locker 25, his / her wristband key 24 is brought close to the locker reader / writer 26 of the locker 25 storing the luggage.

When the wristband key 24 approaches the locker reader / writer 26, communication is established between the wristband key 24 and the locker reader / writer 26, and the locker reader / writer 26 uses the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID. Information is acquired from the wristband key 24. Then, the locker reader / writer 26 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to registered. If the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, the locker reader / writer 26 rejects the use of the wristband key 24.

On the other hand, when the locker reader / writer 26 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to "registered", the locker locking / unlocking control means 26e sends the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 24 to The wristband ID information storage means 26d is compared with the wristband ID information already stored. The wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 24 is
When it matches the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d, the registration flag releasing means 26b communicates with the wristband key 24 via the communication means 26g and is stored in the wristband key 24. Cancel the registered registration confirmation flag.

By canceling the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 on the locker 25 side, the wristband key 24 is used up to the front so that the wristband key 24 can be reused. It is not necessary to take it and release the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24. Therefore, without having to bring the wristband key 24 to the front,
The wristband key 24 can be reused, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

When the registration flag canceling means 26b sets the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 to unregistered, the electronic money processing means 26f causes the wristband key 2 to operate.
Return the electronic money collected from 4. Further, the wristband ID information erasing means 26c erases the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d.

Here, the wristband ID information storage means 2
By deleting the wristband ID information stored in 6d on the locker 25 side, it becomes unnecessary for the administrator side to know which locker 25 has been used, and the locker 25 can be reused. for,
Wristband ID information storage means 26d at the administrator's expense
There is no need to erase the wristband ID information stored in.

Therefore, even when the user is left to select the locker 25, there is no need to manage which locker 25 is selected, and the burden on the manager can be suppressed. When the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d is deleted, the locker locking / unlocking control means 26e causes the locker 25 to operate.
Unlock.

On the other hand, if the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 24 does not match the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 26d, the unlocking of the locker 25 is rejected.
As described above, according to the above-described second embodiment, when the locker 25 is used, electronic money is collected from the wristband key 24, so that the user is prevented from leaving the building with the locker 25 locked at the end. Therefore, the next person can reuse the locker 25 without checking the front end of the use of the locker 25. For this reason, it is not necessary to put the locker 25, which has been used, online so that it can be reused, and it is possible to suppress the burden on the system construction.

Further, by taking a deposit, it is possible to allow a plurality of lockers 25 to be simultaneously used with one wristband key 24, and it is possible to avoid having a plurality of keys. In this case, it is not necessary to write information indicating that the locker 25 is in use in the wristband key 24, and the locker reader / writer 26 also stores the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 24 without referring to this information. Alternatively, a deposit can be collected and the locker 25 can be locked.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of contents registered in the wristband key 14 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the wristband key 24 has a storage area for registering wristband ID information unique to the wristband key 24 (or ID information of the owner of the wristband key 24). A storage area for storing a flag indicating whether the band key 24 has been registered or not registered in the locker reader / writer 26 is secured.

When depositing and deducting the amount of money from electronic money, an area for storing electronic money information for that purpose is also secured. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the locker reader / writer 26 in the locker locking / unlocking system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7
When the locker 25 is unused, the locker reader / writer 26 of the locker 25 waits in the state of waiting for the wristband key registration (step S21).

When the wristband key 24 approaches the locker reader / writer 26 in the wristband key registration waiting state, the locker reader / writer 26 communicates with the wristband key 24 and the wristband key 24.
The registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID information are read (step S22). Then, the locker reader / writer 26 determines whether or not the wristband key 24 is currently in use by referring to the content of the registration confirmation flag (step S23). That is, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 is not registered, it is determined that the wristband key 24 is currently unused,
By storing the wristband ID information of the wristband key 24 in the locker reader / writer 26, the wristband key 24 is registered as the wristband key 24 capable of locking and unlocking the locker 25 (step S25).

On the other hand, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 is already registered, it is determined that the wristband key 24 is currently being used by another locker 25. Then, a buzzer or the like is sounded to notify the user that the wristband key 24 cannot be used (step S24), and the wristband key registration waiting state is again waited. Next, the locker reader / writer 26 changes the registration confirmation flag to registered for the wristband key 24 for which the registration confirmation flag is determined to be unregistered, and the wristband key 24 is using the locker 25. Is recorded (step S26).

Next, the locker reader / writer 26 collects electronic money from the wristband key 24 whose registration confirmation flag is rewritten from unregistered to registered (step S27) and locks the locker 25 (step S27). S2
8). Then, after this, the reader / writer 2 for the locker
Each time 6 communicates with the wristband key 24, it waits in a wristband key waiting state (waiting for locking / unlocking) for performing the locking / unlocking operation of the electronic lock (step S29).

When the wristband key 24 approaches the locker reader / writer 26 again in the wristband key waiting state, the locker reader / writer 26 communicates with the wristband key 24 and confirms the registration of the wristband key 24. The flag and wristband ID information are read (step S30). Then, the locker reader / writer 26 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 has been registered by referring to the content of the registration confirmation flag (step S31).

If the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 is not registered, the wristband key 24 is not registered.
Sounds a buzzer or the like to notify the user that the locker 25 cannot be used at present (step S3).
2) Wait for the wristband key again. On the other hand, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 is already registered, the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 24 in step S30 is used as the wristband ID information stored in the locker reader / writer 26 in step S25. The comparison is made (step S33). If the wristband ID information does not match, the wristband key 24 sounds a buzzer or the like to notify the user that the locker 25 cannot be used at present (step S32), and waits for the wristband key again. Stand by.

On the other hand, when the wristband ID information matches, the locker reader / writer 26 communicates with the wristband key 24 and cancels the registration of the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 24 (step S
34). Next, the locker reader / writer 26 returns the electronic money collected from the wristband key 24 to the wristband key 24 (step S35).

Next, the locker reader / writer 26 erases the wristband ID information stored in its own wristband ID information storage means 26d (step S3).
6). Then, the locker reader / writer 26 unlocks the locker 25 (step S37), and waits again in the wristband key waiting state. In the second embodiment described above, in order to permit the use of only one locker 25 for one wristband key 24, the registered flag is set in the wristband key 24 that permits the use of the locker 25. While the wristband key 24 is set up (step S26), the wristband key 24 and the locker 25 are prevented from registering the wristband ID information with respect to the locker reader / writer 26 for the wristband key 24 whose flag has already been set. The method of associating one to one has been described.

However, it is not always necessary to limit only one locker 25 to one wristband key 24, and one wristband key 2 is required.
4 may be used so that a plurality of lockers 25 can be used at the same time. In this case, in step S23,
Even when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 24 is determined to be registered, the locker reader / writer 26
Reads the wristband ID information from the wristband key 24 and registers the wristband ID information in the locker reader / writer 26.

As a result, even if another locker 25 is in use for the wristband key 24, the other lockers 25 can be used at the same time, and one wristband key 24 can be used. By using it, it becomes possible to use a plurality of lockers 25 at the same time. When permitting simultaneous use of a plurality of lockers 25 for one wristband key 24, step S2
The reading of the registration confirmation flag from the wristband key 24 in 2 and the determination as to whether the registration confirmation flag has been registered in step S23 may be omitted.

Further, the writing of the registered flag to the wristband key 24 in step S26 is omitted, the registration confirmation flag is read from the wristband key 24 in step S30, and the registration confirmation flag is registered in step S31. And the operation of releasing the registered flag of the wristband key 24 in step S34 may be omitted.

Here, even when the simultaneous use of a plurality of lockers 25 is permitted for one wristband key 24, the electronic money is collected from the wristband key 24 in step S27 and the list in step S35. By returning the electronic money to the band key 24, it is possible to promote the unlocking of the locker 25 by the user himself / herself when the locker 25 is used.
The used locker 25 is left locked,
It is possible to prevent the reuse of the locker 25 from being hindered.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a locker locking / unlocking system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the locker locking / unlocking system is provided with a management server, a front reader / writer 33, a wristband key 34 and a locker 35, and the locker 35 is provided with a locker reader / writer 36.

The management server manages the usage status of the locker 35 and the like, is equipped with a personal computer 31 and a monitor 32, and is connected to the front reader / writer 33.
Here, the personal computer 31 manages the rental status of the wristband key 34 and the usage status of the locker 35. The monitor 32 displays the management status of the wristband key 34 and the locker 35. Front reader / writer 33
Is the information for locking and unlocking the locker 35,
The front side writes or erases the wristband key 34.

The wristband key 34 is used for locking / unlocking the locker 35, and by performing wireless communication with the locker reader / writer 36, the locker 3 is locked.
Information for locking and unlocking 5 is exchanged with the locker reader / writer 36. Here, the wristband key 34 is provided with wristband ID information registration means 34a, registration confirmation flag storage means 34b, and communication means 34c.

The wristband ID information registration means 34a is
Wristband ID unique to your wristband key 34
Register the information. The registration confirmation flag storage means 34b stores whether the self wristband key 34 is currently used by any locker 35. Specifically, when the wristband ID information unique to the wristband key 34 of its own is stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d, the registration confirmation flag indicating that is set to registered. The communication unit 34c uses the wireless communication to read the front reader / writer 34 and the locker reader / writer 3.
Information is transmitted to and received from the device 6.

Lockers 35 are provided with locker ID information unique to each locker 35, and a locker reader / writer 36 is provided. Here, the locker reader / writer 36 provides the wristband key 34 with information for permitting locking / unlocking of the locker 35.
It is read or written on the side, and registration flag setting means 36a, registration flag releasing means 36b, wristband ID information erasing means 36c, wristband ID information storing means 36d, locker locking / unlocking control means 36e, deposit processing means 36f. And a communication means 36g is provided.

Here, when the registration flag setting means 36a communicates with the wristband key 34 and the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 34 has been released from registration, the registration flag setting means 36a sets the registration confirmation flag. Set to registered. The registration flag canceling means 36b uses the wristband key 3
When the locker 36 is unlocked by 4, the registration confirmation flag stored in the registration confirmation flag storage means 34b is released. The wristband ID information erasing means 36c, when the locker 36 is unlocked by the wristband key 34,
Wrist band ID stored in the information storage means 36d
Erase information.

The wristband ID information storage means 36d is
By performing wireless communication with the wristband key 34, the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 34 is stored. Locker unlocking control means 36e
Is the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 34 by wireless communication, and the wristband I already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d.
Compare with D information. And those wristbands I
If the D information matches, the wristband key 34
Authorize the use of locker 35.

The deposit processing means 36f is a locker 3
A deposit such as cash is collected from the user at the time of locking 5, and the deposit money collected from the user is returned to the user at the time of unlocking the locker 35. The communication unit 36g transmits / receives information to / from the wristband key 34 by wireless communication. Next, the operation of the locker locking / unlocking system of FIG. 8 will be described.

In FIG. 8, when the facility user enters the building and uses the locker 35 installed therein, as a deposit, for example, insert a 100-yen coin into the coin insertion slot of the locker 35, and use it by himself. Bring your wristband key 34 close to the locker reader / writer 36 of the locker 35. Here, when the use of the locker 35 is started, the deposit processing means 36f collects the deposit from the user, and when the use of the locker 35 is finished, the deposit is returned to the user, whereby the locker 35 is returned.
After the use of the locker 35 is completed, it is possible to promote the unlocking of the locker 35 by the user himself, and it is possible to effectively use the locker 35 while suppressing the maintenance work load on the administrator side.

When the wristband key 34 approaches the locker reader / writer 36, communication is established between the wristband key 34 and the locker reader / writer 36, and the locker reader / writer 36 uses the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID. The information is acquired from the wristband key 34. Then, the locker reader / writer 36 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, and when the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, the wristband key 34 is the locker 35 of the other locker 35. Considering that the wristband key 34 is being used, the wristband key 34 is rejected.

On the other hand, when the locker reader / writer 36 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, the wristband I acquired from the wristband key 34 is used.
The D information is stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d. Further, the registration flag setting means 36a is the communication means 36.
It communicates with the wristband key 34 via g and sets the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 34 to registered.

In the wristband key 34, when the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, the registration confirmation flag storage means 34b stores the registration confirmation flag registered. The locker reader / writer 36 locks the locker 35 when the user of the locker 35 stores the luggage in the locker 35 and closes the door of the locker 35. Next, when the user takes out the luggage from the locker 35, his / her wristband key 34 is brought close to the locker reader / writer 36 of the locker 35 storing the luggage.

When the wristband key 34 approaches the locker reader / writer 36, communication is established between the wristband key 34 and the locker reader / writer 36, and the locker reader / writer 36 uses the registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID. The information is acquired from the wristband key 34. Then, the locker reader / writer 36 determines whether or not the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, and if the registration confirmation flag is set to unregistered, rejects the use of the wristband key 34.

On the other hand, when the locker reader / writer 36 determines that the registration confirmation flag is set to registered, the locker locking / unlocking control means 36e outputs the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 34 to The wristband ID information storage means 36d compares it with the wristband ID information already stored. The wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 34 is
When it matches the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d, the registration flag releasing means 36b communicates with the wristband key 34 via the communication means 36g and is stored in the wristband key 34. Cancel the registered registration confirmation flag.

Here, by canceling the registration of the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 on the locker 35 side, in order to reuse the wristband key 34 which has been used, the wristband key 34 is sent to the front. It is not necessary to take it and release the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34. Therefore, without bringing the wristband key 34 to the front,
The wristband key 34 can be reused, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

Also, the wristband ID information erasing means 36
The c deletes the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d. Here, by deleting the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d on the locker side, it becomes unnecessary for the administrator side to know which locker 35 has been used, and In order to make the locker 35 reusable, it is not necessary to erase the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d at the burden of the administrator.

Therefore, even when the user is left to select the locker 35, it is not necessary to manage which locker 35 is selected, and the burden on the manager can be suppressed. When the wristband ID information stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d is deleted, the locker locking / unlocking control means 36e causes the locker 35 to operate.
Unlock. Then, the deposit processing means 36f returns the electronic money collected from the user through the return port of the locker 35.

On the other hand, if the wristband ID information received this time from the wristband key 34 does not match the wristband ID information already stored in the wristband ID information storage means 36d, the unlocking of the locker 35 is rejected.
As described above, according to the third embodiment described above, by collecting the deposit from the user when the locker 35 is used, it is possible to prevent the user from leaving the locker 35 with the lock. , Without checking the end of use of the locker 35 at the front desk,
The next person can be reused. For this reason,
It is not necessary to put the locker 35 that has been used online in order to make it reusable, and it is possible to suppress the burden on the system construction.

By taking a deposit, it is possible to allow one wristband key 34 to use a plurality of lockers 35 at the same time, and it is possible to avoid having a plurality of keys. In this case, it is not necessary to write the information indicating that the locker 35 is being used in the wristband key 34, and the locker reader / writer 36 also stores the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 34 without referring to this information. Alternatively, a deposit can be collected and the locker 35 can be locked.

FIG. 9 shows a locker reader / writer 3 in the locker locking / unlocking system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of No. 6. In FIG.
When a 100-yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot of the locker 35 (step S41), the locker reader / writer 36 of the locker 35 waits in a wristband key registration waiting state (step S42).

When the wristband key 34 approaches the locker reader / writer 36 in the wristband key registration waiting state, the locker reader / writer 36 communicates with the locker reader / writer 36, and the wristband key 34.
The registration confirmation flag and the wristband ID information of are read (step S43). Then, the locker reader / writer 36 determines whether or not the wristband key 34 is currently in use by referring to the content of the registration confirmation flag (step S44). That is, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 is already registered, it is determined that the wristband key 34 is currently being used by another locker 35. Then, a buzzer or the like is sounded to notify the user that the wristband key 34 cannot be used (step S45), the 100-yen coin is returned from the coin return opening of the locker 35 (step S46), and then the wristband is again used. Wait for key registration.

On the other hand, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 is not registered, it is determined that the wristband key 34 is currently unused, and the wristband ID information of the wristband key 34 is stored in the locker reader / writer 36. By storing the locker 35, the locker 35 is registered as the wristband key 34 that enables locking and unlocking (step S4).
7).

Next, the locker reader / writer 36 uses the wristband key 3 whose registration confirmation flag is determined to be unregistered.
4, the registration confirmation flag is changed to registered, and the wristband key 34 records that the locker 35 is in use (step S48). Then, the locker reader / writer 36 locks the locker 35 (step S49).

Thereafter, every time the locker reader / writer 36 communicates with the wristband key 34, the locker reader / writer 36 waits in the state of waiting for the wristband key (locking / unlocking waiting) for performing the locking / unlocking operation of the electronic lock. Yes (step S5
0). When the wristband key 34 approaches the locker reader / writer 36 again in the waiting state of the wristband key, the locker reader / writer 36 communicates with the wristband key 34, and the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 and the list. The band ID information is read (step S51).

The locker reader / writer 36 is
By referring to the content of the registration confirmation flag, it is determined whether or not the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 has been registered (step S52). Here, when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 is not registered, the wristband key 34 sounds a buzzer or the like to notify the user that the locker 35 cannot be used at present (step S53), Wait for the wristband key again.

On the other hand, if the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 is already registered, the wristband ID information read from the wristband key 34 in step S51 is stored in the locker reader / writer 36 in step S47. Compare with ID information (step S5)
4). If the wristband ID information does not match, the wristband key 34 sounds a buzzer or the like to notify the user that the locker 35 is not currently usable (step S53), and waits for the wristband key again. Stand by.

On the other hand, when the wristband ID information matches, the locker reader / writer 36 communicates with the wristband key 34 to cancel the registration of the registration confirmation flag stored in the wristband key 34 (step S
55). Next, the locker reader / writer 36 erases the wristband ID information stored in its own wristband ID information storage means 36d (step S56).

Then, the locker reader / writer 36 unlocks the locker 35 (step S57).
After returning the 100-yen coin from the coin return port (step S47), it waits again in the waiting state for inserting the 100-yen coin. In addition, in the above-described third embodiment, in order to permit the use of only one locker 35 for one wristband key 34, the registered flag in the wristband key 34 for which the use of the locker 35 is now permitted. (Step S48), the wristband key 34 and the locker 35 are prevented from registering the wristband ID information to the locker reader / writer 36 for the wristband key 34 with the registered flag already set. The method of associating and with one-to-one has been described.

However, it is not always necessary to limit only one locker 35 to one wristband key 34, and one wristband key 3 is required.
4 may be used so that a plurality of lockers 35 can be used at the same time. In this case, in step S44,
Even when the registration confirmation flag of the wristband key 34 is determined to be registered, the locker reader / writer 36
Reads the wristband ID information from the wristband key 34 and registers the wristband ID information in the locker reader / writer 36.

As a result, with respect to the wristband key 34, even if another locker 35 is in use, the other lockers 35 can be used at the same time, and one wristband key 34 can be used. By using it, it becomes possible to use a plurality of lockers 35 at the same time. When permitting simultaneous use of a plurality of lockers 35 for one wristband key 34, step S4
The reading of the registration confirmation flag from the wristband key 34 in 3 and the determination as to whether the registration confirmation flag has been registered in step S44 may be omitted.

Further, the writing of the registered flag to the wristband key 34 in step S48 is omitted, the registration confirmation flag is read from the wristband key 34 in step S51, and the registration confirmation flag is registered in step S52. And the operation of canceling the registered flag of the wristband key 34 in step S55 may be omitted.

Here, even when the simultaneous use of the plurality of lockers 35 is permitted for one wristband key 34, the deposit is collected from the user in step S41 and the deposit to the user in step S46. By returning the deposit, when the locker 35 is used, the locker 35 can be unlocked by the user's own effort, and the used locker 35 is left locked. It is possible to prevent the locker 35 from being hindered from being reused.

[0142]

As described above, according to the present invention,
To enable the locker to be used, it is not necessary for the wireless key to have key information unique to the locker, and there is no need to write key information for locking and unlocking the locker in advance on the front side. It becomes possible to select a desired locker and use the locker.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a locker locking / unlocking system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of contents registered in a wristband key 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a locker reader / writer 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the locker reader / writer 6 in the locker locking / unlocking system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a locker locking / unlocking system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of content registered in a wristband key 14 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the locker reader / writer 26 in the locker locking / unlocking system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a locker locking / unlocking system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the locker reader / writer 36 in the locker locking / unlocking system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

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1, 21, 31 Personal computer 2, 21, 32 Monitor 3, 23, 33 Front reader / writer 3a Flag registration erasing means 3b, 7a Locker deregistration means 4, 24, 34 Wristband keys 4a, 24a, 34a Wristband ID information Registration means 4b, 24b, 34b Registration confirmation flag storage means 4c Locker ID information storage means 4d, 6e, 24d, 26g, 34c, 36g Communication means 5, 25, 35 Lockers 6, 11, 26, 36 Locker reader / writer 6a, 26a, 36a Registration flag setting means 6b Locker ID information registration means 6c, 26d, 36d Wristband ID information storage means 6d, 26e, 36e Locker locking / unlocking control means 7 Maintenance wristband key 8 Communication line 12 Antenna 13 RF circuit 14 Control CPU 15 Memory 15a Rocker ID 15b wristband ID 16 electronic lock control interface 17 buzzer 24c electronic money registration means 26b, 36b registration flag cancellation means 26c, 36c wristband ID information erasing unit 26f electronic money processing means 36f deposit processing means

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Toshinori Domen             2535 Mitake-do, Maruko-cho, Ogo-gun, Nagano Stock             Company Shinshu Fuji F-term (reference) 2E250 AA19 BB08 BB28 BB32 BB65                       DD06 FF27 FF28 FF35 GG05                       GG13                 3E048 CA03 CA11 CA17

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A locker / unlocker system which permits locking / unlocking of the locker based on a result of reading on the locker side of key identification information unique to a wireless key. 2. A locker, a wireless key in which unique key identification information is registered, a locker provided on the locker side, and locking / unlocking control of the locker based on a read result of the key identification information unique to the wireless key. A locker locking / unlocking system, comprising: 3. The locker reader / writer is stored in key identification information storage means for storing key identification information read from the wireless key, key identification information read from the wireless key, and the key identification information storage means. The locking / unlocking control means for controlling the locking / unlocking of the locker based on the result of comparison with the key identification information.
Locker lock / unlock system described. 4. The wireless key includes key identification information registration means for registering key identification information unique to the wireless key, and flag storage means for storing whether or not the key identification information is registered in the locker reader / writer. The locker locking / unlocking system according to claim 3, further comprising: 5. The locker reader / writer further comprises registration flag setting means for setting a registered flag in the flag storage means when the registered flag in the flag storage means is released. The locker locking / unlocking system according to claim 4. 6. The locker reader / writer further comprises locker identification information registration means for registering locker identification information unique to the locker, and the wireless key is based on a communication result with the locker reader / writer.
6. A locker identification information storage unit for storing the locker identification information is further provided.
Locker lock / unlock system described. 7. The locker locking / unlocking system according to claim 4, further comprising a front reader / writer provided on the front side for canceling registration of the flag storage means. 8. The front side is further provided with a key identification information erasing unit that is connected online to the locker reader / writer and erases the key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer. 3-
7. The locker locking / unlocking system according to any one of 7. 9. The maintenance wireless key for erasing key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer based on a communication result with the locker reader / writer, further comprising: The locker locking / unlocking system according to any one of 8 above. 10. The locker reader / writer erases key identification information stored in the locker reader / writer based on a communication result with the wireless key, and the wireless key, The locker locking / unlocking system according to any one of claims 4 to 9, further comprising: a registration canceling unit that cancels the registration of the flag storage unit based on the communication result. 11. The locker reader / writer further comprises deposit collecting means for collecting a deposit when the locker is locked, and deposit returning means for returning the deposit when the locker is unlocked. Item 10. A locker locking / unlocking system according to item 10. 12. The wireless key further comprises electronic money registration means for registering electronic money, the deposit collecting means collects the electronic money when the locker is locked, and the deposit returning means stores the electronic money. The locker / unlocker system according to claim 11, wherein the electronic money is returned when unlocked. 13. Locker identification information registration means for registering locker identification information specific to a locker, communication means for communicating with a wireless key, and key identification information storage means for storing key identification information read from the wireless key. And locking / unlocking control means for locking / unlocking the locker based on a comparison result between the key identification information read from the wireless key and the key identification information stored in the key identification information storage means. A locker locking / unlocking device. 14. The system further comprises use determining means for determining whether the wireless key is being used by another locker, and use rejecting means for rejecting the use of the wireless key based on the determination result. The locker locking / unlocking device according to claim 13. 15. A key identification information registration means for registering key identification information unique to itself, a usage information storage means for storing whether or not the own key is currently used in a locker, and locker identification information unique to the locker. And a locker identification information storage means for storing the locker identification information. 16. A step of setting key identification information unique to a wireless key on a locker side as keyhole information, a step of re-reading the key identification information unique to the wireless key as key information, the keyhole information and the key information. And a step of permitting locking / unlocking of the locker based on a result of comparison with the locker locking / unlocking method. 17. A step of causing the wireless key to read unique key identification information, a step of comparing the key identification information read from the wireless key with the key identification information stored in itself, and based on the comparison result. A locker locking / unlocking program that causes a computer to execute a step of performing lock / unlock control of the locker.