JP2004318438A - Entrance/exit management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an entrance/exit management system for realizing a warning system of calendar information shortage to issue warning to a server device when the residual time of the calendar information is within a predetermined range, a restriction system of the time zone of entrance/exit and a preparation system of the calendar information by a gate device itself. <P>SOLUTION: This entrance/exit management system is constituted of a server device which controls entrance/exit and one or more gate devices connected through a communication line to the server device, which permit or inhibit entrance/exit based on information transmitted from the server device. The gate device monitors the residual time of the calendar information of the entrance/exit linked with security set by the server device, and stored in a storage device by a monitoring means, and when the residual time of the calendar information is within a predetermined range as the result of monitor, the gate device issues warning to the server device by a warning means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a server device for controlling entry and exit, one or more gate devices connected to the server device via a communication line, and permitting or prohibiting entry and exit based on information transmitted from the server device. In particular, the present invention relates to a technology effective when applied to a warning system of entry / exit calendar information expiration related to security, a restriction system according to a time zone of entry / exit, a method of creating calendar information by a gate device itself, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
According to studies made by the present inventor, as a conventional technique relating to the entrance / exit management system, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1, for example. According to this technology, information in an ID card possessed by an individual is compared with information downloaded from a server device to a gate device to permit entry / exit, and entry / exit to / from a security section is realized.
[0003]
In such an entry / exit management system, a generally known operation will be described. First, a permission database including a permitted ID code is downloaded from the server device to the gate device. In the gate device, the ID card is read by the ID card reader, and it is checked whether the read information is registered in the permission database downloaded from the server device. As a result of the investigation, when the electric lock is registered in the permission database, the electric lock is determined to be a permission ID card and the electric lock is unlocked. If it is not registered, it is determined to be an unauthorized ID card, and the electric lock is kept unlocked without being unlocked.
[0004]
In addition, in a place where a person who does not have an ID card visits, such as an entrance of a building, for example, there is an operation of permitting entry / exit without using the ID card during the daytime on weekdays.
[0005]
In order to perform such operations, set a time zone where entry and exit are permitted unconditionally for each day or day of the week, and further determine which time zone is used as the time zone for permitting entry and exit for each day. Is set, and the time zone information and the calendar information are downloaded from the server device to the gate device.
[0006]
Then, on the gate device side, the time zone information unconditionally permitted to enter and exit from the server device, the calendar information, and the date and time information from the own clock are acquired, and this date and time information is used. To determine if the current time is unconditionally permitted to enter or leave the room, and if it is unconditionally permitted to enter or leave the room, the electric lock connected to the gate device is unlocked. State.
[0007]
Further, when the calendar information downloaded to the gate device side becomes invalid, the calendar information can be downloaded from the server device and the operation can be continued.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-283135
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, according to the technology of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when calendar information in which a permitted time period used by the gate device is set every day becomes a date other than registration, new calendar information is downloaded from the server device to the gate device. However, when the calendar information is forgotten to be set on the server device side, the new calendar information may not be downloaded to the gate device and may be in an unset state.
[0010]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a server device that can warn the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range in order to prevent the server device from forgetting to set the calendar information. It is an object of the present invention to provide an entry / exit management system that realizes a warning method.
[0011]
Further, another object of the present invention is to allow or prohibit entry / exit based on the information of the permitted time zone and the prohibited time zone of the calendar information, and particularly when the permitted time zone and the prohibited time zone overlap, give priority to one of them. It is an object of the present invention to provide an entry / exit management system which realizes a restriction system based on entry / exit time zones that can be entered.
[0012]
Another object of the present invention is to automatically create, by the gate device itself, calendar information to be operated until new calendar information is transmitted from the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information becomes zero. It is an object of the present invention to provide an entry / exit management system that realizes a method of creating calendar information that can be performed.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a server device for controlling entry and exit, one or more gate devices connected to the server device via a communication line, and permitting or prohibiting entry and exit based on information transmitted from the server device. And has the following features.
[0014]
(1) A storage device for storing calendar information on entry and exit related to security which is transmitted from the server device and set, a monitoring device for monitoring the remaining time of the calendar information stored in the storage device, As a result of the monitoring by the monitoring unit, a warning unit that warns the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range. Further, the warning unit includes a changing unit that changes the frequency of the warning according to the remaining time of the calendar information. Further, the gate device has a receiving means for receiving new calendar information from the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range.
[0015]
(2) The calendar information includes information on a permitted time zone for permitting entry and exit and information on a prohibited time zone for prohibiting entry and exit. Or a checking means for checking whether the time is in a prohibited time zone, and as a result of the checking by this checking means, entry / exit is permitted in the permitted time zone, and Indicates that entry and exit are prohibited. Further, the collating means includes a selecting means for selecting whether to give priority to the permitted time zone or to give priority to the prohibited time zone when the permitted time zone and the prohibited time zone overlap.
[0016]
(3) When the remaining time of the calendar information becomes zero, the gate device has a creating means for creating calendar information using a part of the current calendar information, and new calendar information is transmitted from the server device. Until the operation is performed, the operation is performed using the calendar information created by the gate device.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
First, an example of a configuration of an entry / exit management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a configuration example of an entry / exit management system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a table configuration example stored in a memory of a gate device.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the entry / exit management system according to the present embodiment includes a server device 10 for controlling entry / exit, information connected to the server device 10 via a communication line 30, and transmitted from the server device 10. And one or a plurality (two in FIG. 1) of gate devices 20 for permitting or prohibiting entry / exit based on the information.
[0020]
The server device 10 is applied to all devices that control entry and exit such as a host device and a control device, and for example, a personal computer (PC) is used. The server device 10 includes a keyboard 11 as an input device, a display 12 as a display device, a storage unit 13 such as a hard disk, and a CPU 14.
[0021]
In the server device 10, the storage unit 13 stores data to be downloaded to the gate device 20 such as a door opening time table, an entrance / exit restriction time table, a door opening calendar table, an entrance / exit restriction calendar table, and individual settings. A calendar table, a priority flag table, and the like are stored.
[0022]
Each gate device 20 is applied to a terminal device for reception, attendance management, prevention of shoplifting, etc., and all devices that permit or prohibit entry / exit, such as devices including a personal computer. Each of the gate devices 20 includes a memory (storage means) 21 for storing data, an ID card reader 22 for reading unique data of an ID card, a door opening / closing mechanism 23 controlled by the gate device 20, and a clock for measuring date and time (timekeeping means). 24, a CPU 25, a display unit 26 for displaying the state of the gate device 20, and the like.
[0023]
In each of the gate devices 20, in particular, in the memory 21, calendar information on entry and exit relating to security, which is transmitted and set from the server device 10, is stored. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a door opening time table 21a, an entry / exit restriction time table 21b, a door opening calendar table 21c, and an entry / exit restriction calendar table 21d downloaded from the server device 10. , An individual setting calendar table 21e, a priority order flag table 21f, a day of the week setting information table 21g, and the like.
[0024]
Further, in the entry / exit management system of the present embodiment, the CPU 14 of the server device 10 operates based on a control program for controlling entry / exit, and the CPU 25 of each gate device 20 allows or prohibits entry / exit. It operates based on the control program.
[0025]
The control program of the server device 10 implements various functional units, and includes, for example, a function of downloading table information and the like stored in the storage unit 13 to each gate device 20.
[0026]
The control program of each gate device 20 implements various functional means, for example, stores each table information and the like downloaded from the server device 10 in the memory 21, and calculates the remaining time of the calendar information stored in the memory 21. A function of monitoring (monitoring means), a function of warning the server apparatus 10 when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range as a result of the monitoring (warning means), and a function of responding to the remaining time of the calendar information. A function for changing the frequency of the warning (change means), a function for receiving new calendar information from the server device 10 when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range (reception means), and a time set by the clock for the permitted time. A function (collating means) for checking whether a time zone is a time zone or a prohibited time zone. Function to select whether or not to give priority to the prohibited time zone (selection means), and a function to create calendar information using a part of the current calendar information when the remaining time of the calendar information becomes zero. (Creating means).
[0027]
By executing the control program of the server device 10 and the control program of each gate device 20, specifically, a warning method of calendar information shortage shown in FIG. 7 described later, a method of creating calendar information shown in FIG. The restriction method according to the time zone of entering and leaving can be realized.
[0028]
Next, an example of each table stored in the memory in each gate device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is an example of a day setting information table, FIG. 4 is an example of a door opening time zone and an entry and exit restriction time table, FIG. 5 is an example of a door opening and entry and exit restriction calendar table, and FIG. .
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 3, the day of the week setting information table 21g is provided with items of a day of the week and operation, and an operation mode for each day of the week is set. For example, when the applicable day is Monday, the operation is on weekday 1, and similarly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the operation is on weekday 1. In addition, Saturday is a weekday 2 operation, and Sunday is a holiday operation.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 4, each item of ID, day of the week, start time, and end time is provided in the door opening time zone and the entry / exit restriction time zone tables 21a and 21b. Alternatively, the start and end times of the entry / exit restriction are set. For example, ID = 0 indicates that the corresponding day of the week is a holiday (0) operation, and door opening and entry / exit restrictions are from start time [HH (hour): MM (minute)] to end time [HH (hour): MM ( Minutes)]. Note that (0) on a holiday represents, for example, a morning time zone. Also, ID = 1 represents a time slot in the afternoon when the day of the week is holiday (1). Similarly, ID = 2 indicates weekdays 2 (0), ID = 3 indicates weekdays 2 (1), ID = 4 indicates weekdays 1 (0), and ID = 5 indicates weekdays 1 (1). Represent.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 5, in the calendar tables 21c and 21d for opening the door and for restricting entry and exit, each item of the year, each month from January to December, and each item from 1st to 31st in each month Is provided, and an operation mode for each day of each month is set. For example, January 1, 2003 is operated on weekday 1 and door opening or entry / exit restrictions are performed. Similarly, January 2 is weekday 1, January 3 is weekday 1, ..., 1 On the 31st of the month, weekday 1 is operated, and on the 1st of February, weekday 2,..., On the 1st of December, weekday 1, ..., and on the 31st of December, weekday 1 is operated.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 6, the individual setting calendar table 21e is provided with items for each year from January to December, and from 1 to 31 in each month. Is set for each day. For example, the operation is a holiday on January 1, 2003, and the operation is not set on January 2, 2003. Similarly, January 3 is none, ... January 31 is none, February 1 is none, December 1 is none, December 31 is a holiday operation Become.
[0033]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, an example of an operation of reporting an out-of-calendar warning with respect to notifying a server apparatus of a warning when schedule information becomes scarce in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the operation for reporting the out-of-calendar warning.
[0034]
First, the gate device 20 acquires the current time from the clock 24 (step S101). Subsequently, it is checked whether or not each time slot table of the door opening time slot table 21a and the entry / exit restriction time slot table 21b has been downloaded from the server device 10 (step S102). As a result of the investigation, if the respective time slot tables 21a and 21b for door opening and entry / exit restriction have not been downloaded, it is determined that the door opening and entry / exit restriction will not be performed, and the respective time slot tables 21a and 21b are downloaded. Until then, the subsequent processing is not performed.
[0035]
As a result of the investigation in step S102, when the time slot tables 21a and 21b for door opening and entry / exit restriction have been downloaded, each of the door opening calendar table 21c and the entrance / exit restriction calendar table 21d from the server device 10. It is further checked whether the calendar table has been downloaded (step S103). As a result of the investigation, if the calendar tables 21c and 21d for opening the door and for restricting entry and exit have not been downloaded, the process unconditionally transitions to the process of creating a calendar out warning.
[0036]
As a result of the investigation in step S103, if the calendar tables 21c and 21d for opening the door and restricting entry and exit have been downloaded, the number of remaining days set in the calendar is obtained (step S104). To investigate the. As a result of the investigation, when the number of remaining days is 0, that is, when it is not set (step S105), it is further investigated how much time has elapsed since the last warning was reported (step S106). As a result of the investigation, if one hour or more has elapsed, a calendar out warning is reported to the server device 10 (step S107).
[0037]
In step S105, as a result of examining the number of remaining days set in the calendar, if the number of remaining days set in the calendar is 1 day or more and 7 days or less (step S108), a warning is issued to the server device 10 last time. When six hours have passed since then (step S109), an out-of-calendar warning is reported to the server device 10 (step S110).
[0038]
In addition, as a result of examining the number of remaining days set in the calendar in step S108, if the number of remaining days set in the calendar exceeds 7 days and is 30 days or less (step S111), the server device 10 When 24 hours have passed since the warning was issued (step S112), an out-of-calendar warning is reported to the server device 10 (step S113).
[0039]
In addition, as a result of checking the number of remaining days in step S111, if the number of remaining days set in the calendar exceeds 30 days, a calendar out warning to the server device 10 is not reported.
[0040]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of an operation of automatically creating each calendar table for door opening and entry / exit restriction will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation for automatically creating a calendar table.
[0041]
First, the gate device 20 acquires the current time from the clock 24 (step S121). Then, it is checked whether each time table of the door opening time table 21a and the entry / exit restriction time table 21b has been downloaded (step S122). If the time tables have been downloaded, the door opening calendar table 21c and the entry / exit It is checked continuously whether each calendar table of the restriction calendar table 21d has been downloaded (step S123). As a result of the investigation, if the calendar table is not set without being downloaded, the process unconditionally proceeds to the calendar creation process (step S126).
[0042]
In step S123, if the calendar tables 21c and 21d for opening the door and restricting entry and exit have been downloaded, the number of remaining days is acquired (step S124), and the number of remaining days is checked (step S125). As a result of the investigation, when the number of remaining days is 0, that is, when it is not set without downloading, a calendar creation process is performed (step S126). If there are remaining days, no calendar is created.
[0043]
Subsequently, after the creation of the calendar in step S126, it is checked whether the individual setting calendar table 21e has been downloaded (step S127). If the result of the investigation indicates that the calendar has been downloaded and set, the calendar created by itself is corrected (step S128). If the individual setting calendar table 21e has not been downloaded, the calendar is not corrected.
[0044]
The creation of the calendar in step S126 is realized by obtaining the day of the week of the original day using Zeller's formula, and then updating the day of the week by turning over until December 31.
[0045]
Further, when the day setting information table 21g shown in FIG. 3 is set from the server device 10 to the gate device 20, the day of the first day of the year is obtained using Zeller's formula. This is realized by updating the day of the week by turning over the day and setting the day of the week on the corresponding day of the week on the calendar from the day of the week setting information. As a result, it is possible to cope with a company in which a holiday other than Sunday is taken as a holiday.
[0046]
As another method for creating calendar information, calendar information for the last week of the current calendar information is obtained, and using this information, calendar information for a certain period, for example, one year, is created for each day of the week. Is also good.
[0047]
Further, when the individual setting calendar table 21e shown in FIG. 6 is set from the server device 10 to the gate device 20, the calendar information created above is set in the individual setting calendar table 21e. Correct with information. For example, if holidays are set as holidays in the individually set calendar table, calendar information can be created with holidays as holidays.
[0048]
Next, referring to FIG. 9, an example of the operation when the door opening time period and the entrance / exit restriction time period overlap will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the operation when the door opening and the entrance / exit restrictions are overlapped in the respective time zones.
[0049]
First, the current time is obtained from the clock 24 (step S131). It is checked whether the current time is during the door opening operation (step S132). If the door is being operated, the door opening operation flag is turned ON (step S133). Next, it is checked whether the current time is during the entry / exit restriction operation (step S134). If the operation is being performed, the entry / exit restriction operation flag is set to ON (step S135).
[0050]
Next, when the door opening operation flag is ON and the entry / exit restriction operation flag is ON (step S136), the setting contents of the priority order flag table 21f are checked (step S137), and the door opening operation is started. If the priority is higher than the entry / exit restriction operation, a door opening operation is executed (step S138). Conversely, if the entry / exit restriction operation has a higher priority than the door opening operation, the entry / exit restriction operation is executed (step S139).
[0051]
If both the door opening operation flag and the entry / exit restriction operation flag are not ON in step S136, first, it is checked whether the door opening operation flag is ON (step S140). If the door opening operation flag is ON, the door opening operation is executed (step S141).
[0052]
Further, in step S140, when the door opening operation flag is OFF, it is checked whether the entry / exit restriction operation flag is ON (step S142). If the entry / exit restriction operation flag is ON, the entry / exit restriction operation is executed (step S143). When the entry / exit restriction operation flag is OFF, it is determined that the time period is such that neither the door opening operation nor the entry / exit restriction operation is performed, and the normal operation is executed (step S144).
[0053]
Next, an example of the operation switching of the operation when the door opening time period and the entrance / exit restriction time period overlap will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 10A to 10D show an example of the operation switching contents of the operation when the door opening and the entrance / exit restriction are overlapped in each time zone.
[0054]
In the present embodiment, the start time of the door opening time is a, the end time is c, the start time of the entrance / exit time limit is b, the end time is d, and the time relationship is a <b <c <d. I do. A period between time b and time c is a time when the door opening operation and the entry / exit restriction operation overlap.
[0055]
First, from normal operation, when the time reaches a, the door opening time starts, and the electric lock is unlocked.
[0056]
Subsequently, when the time reaches b, the start time of the entry / exit restriction time is reached. At this time, the setting contents of the priority order flag table 21f are checked. If the setting of the priority order flag table 21f is “door open> restriction on entry and exit” as in (a), the door opening operation is continued as in (b). Thereby, entry and exit are permitted. Conversely, if the door opening is smaller than the entry / exit restriction as in (c), the entry / exit restriction operation is executed as in (d), and the electric lock is changed from unlocked to locked. As a result, entry and exit are prohibited.
[0057]
Subsequently, when the time reaches c, the end time of the door opening operation is reached, the entry / exit restriction operation is executed, and the electric lock is locked.
[0058]
Further, when the time becomes d, it becomes the end time of the entrance / exit restriction and becomes the time of normal operation.
[0059]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the number of remaining days set in each of the calendar tables 21c and 21d for opening the door and for restricting entry and exit is checked, and when the remaining time is almost exhausted, the gate device is used. By issuing a warning from the server 20 to the server device 10, it is possible to urge the server device 10 to set calendar information, thereby preventing the server device 10 from forgetting to set the calendar information.
[0060]
Further, when the door opening time period and the entrance / exit restriction time period overlap, when the door opening is prioritized, the door opening operation is executed and the entrance / exit is performed according to the setting contents of the priority order flag table 21f. If the permission is given and the entry / exit restriction is given priority, the entry / exit restriction operation is executed to prohibit entry / exit.
[0061]
If the calendar tables 21c and 21d for opening the door and for restricting entry and exit are not set, the gate device 20 automatically creates the calendar information, and operates the server device using the calendar information. It is possible to prevent a malfunction due to forgetting the setting on the 10 side.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the gate device can warn the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information set from the server device falls within a predetermined range. It is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to set the calendar information on the device side.
[0063]
Further, according to the present invention, entry / exit is permitted or prohibited based on the information of the permitted time zone and the prohibited time zone of the calendar information, and especially when the permitted time zone and the prohibited time zone overlap, one of them is prioritized. Therefore, it is possible to realize the restriction based on the time zone of entering and leaving the room.
[0064]
Further, according to the present invention, when the remaining time of the calendar information becomes zero, the gate information can be automatically generated on the gate device side. Therefore, this calendar information is transmitted until new calendar information is transmitted from the server device. By using the information, it is possible to prevent a malfunction due to forgetting to set the calendar information on the server device side.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an entry / exit management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of each table stored in a memory of a gate device in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a day-of-week setting information table in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a door opening time zone and an entry / exit restriction time zone table in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a calendar table for opening doors and for restricting entry and exit in the entry and exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an individual setting calendar table in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation of reporting an out-of-calendar warning in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation of automatically creating a calendar table in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation of the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention when door opening and entry / exit restrictions are overlapped in respective time zones.
FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory diagrams showing an example of operation switching contents of operations when door opening and entry / exit restrictions are overlapped in respective time zones in the entry / exit management system according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 server device, 11 keyboard, 12 display, 13 storage unit, 14 CPU, 20 gate device, 21 memory, 22 ID card reader, 23 door opening / closing mechanism, 24 clock, 25 CPU .., 26... Display unit, 30... Communication line, 21 a... Door opening time zone table, 21 b. Table, 21f: Priority flag table, 21g: Day setting information table.

Claims (6)

An entry / exit server comprising: a server device for controlling entry / exit; and one or more gate devices connected to the server device via a communication line and permitting or prohibiting entry / exit based on information transmitted from the server device. In the exit management system,
The gate device, storage means for storing calendar information of entry and exit related to security that is transmitted and set from the server device, monitoring means for monitoring the remaining time of the calendar information stored in the storage means, An entry / exit management system, comprising: a warning unit that warns the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range as a result of monitoring by the monitoring unit. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1,
The entry / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein the warning unit includes a changing unit that changes a frequency of a warning according to a remaining time of the calendar information. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2,
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein the gate device further includes a receiving unit that receives new calendar information from the server device when the remaining time of the calendar information falls within a predetermined range. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1,
The calendar information includes information on a permitted time period for permitting entry and exit and a prohibited time period for inhibiting entry and exit,
The gate device further includes a clock unit that counts the date and time, and a matching unit that checks whether the time of the clock unit is the permitted time zone or the prohibited time zone. As a result of the collation, entry / exit is permitted when the time period is the permitted time period, and entry / exit is prohibited when the time period is the prohibited time period. In the entry / exit management system according to claim 4,
The collation unit includes a selection unit that selects whether to give priority to the permission time zone or to give priority to the prohibition time zone when the permission time zone and the prohibition time zone overlap. Access control system. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1,
The gate device further includes a creation unit that creates calendar information by using a part of the current calendar information when the remaining time of the calendar information becomes zero, and the new calendar information is transmitted from the server device. An entry / exit management system wherein the system is operated with calendar information created by the gate device until the information is transmitted.

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