JP2005092357A - Space managing device and system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clarify the presence/absence of the occupancy of a space. <P>SOLUTION: When a prepaid card 30 is inserted into a card insertion hole 18, the time information of the prepaid card 30 is read by a card reader 24, and when there is a residual time in the prepaid card 30, a use permission signal is outputted to a key control mechanism 28, and the prevention of movement to a space number key 22 is released, and the space number key 22 operated by a user from a key lock position 20b to a key insertion/extraction position 20a is extracted from a key supporting mechanism 20. Thus, it is possible for a user to secure a seat corresponding to the space number key 22 as his or her own seat while there is a residual time in the prepaid card 30 by holding the extracted space number key 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a space management device and a space management system, and more particularly, to a space management device and a space management system suitable for effectively operating a rest space in a sauna, a capsule hotel, a hot bath facility, and the like.

  There are rest areas in saunas, capsule hotels, hot bath facilities, etc., and free recliners are installed in the rest areas. By installing a free recliner or the like in a sauna or the like, the service for users can be improved.

  However, since conventional recliner chairs and the like are not managed at all, a trouble of taking a seat may occur between users.

  For example, when a user stands on a reclining chair with a magazine or belongings on it, and another user moves or throws away the figurine, troubles occur between the users. May occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a space management device and a space management system capable of clarifying whether space is occupied.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the space management device according to claim 1, the time remaining recorded on the guy card is read from the card inserted into the card insertion hole, and the remaining time indicating the valid use time of the card When there is a key, a use permission signal is output, and a card reader that rewrites the remaining time as time elapses, and a space number key inserted into the key insertion hole is rotatably supported to lock the key from the key insertion / removal position. A key support mechanism for guiding movement to a position or movement from the key lock position to the key insertion / removal position, and the card reader when a space number key supported by the key support mechanism is at the key lock position. When the use permission signal is not output from, the movement of the space number key is blocked, When the use permission signal is outputted from the code reader constructed by a key control mechanism for releasing the inhibition of movement relative to the space number key.

  (Operation) When a card is inserted into the card insertion hole, the time information recorded on the card is read by the card reader, and when there is remaining time in the time information of the card, a use permission signal is output to the key control mechanism, The state where the blocking of the movement with respect to the space number key is released (unlocked state). Therefore, if the user operates the space number key from the key lock position to the key insertion / removal position, the space number key can be removed from the key support mechanism. When the user possesses the extracted space number key, the user can insist on the right to occupy the designated space corresponding to the space number key.

  On the other hand, when there is no remaining time in the time information of the card inserted into the card insertion hole (when the remaining time is 0) or when no card is inserted into the card insertion hole, the use permission signal is not output and the space number key The movement is in a blocked state (locked state), and the space number key in the key lock position cannot be taken out from the key support mechanism. That is, in this case, no one can claim the right to occupy the designated space corresponding to the space number key.

  Therefore, after inserting the card into the card insertion hole, the user operates the space number key to remove it. If the user has the removed space number key, the user can use the space number key for the remaining time of the card. The reserved space can be secured as a self-seat, and it is possible to leave the self-seat and return to the self-seat at any time.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the space management device according to the first aspect, the card is held on condition that a use permission signal is output from the card reader when the card is inserted into the card insertion hole. The card is prevented from being ejected from the card insertion hole, and the held card is forcibly forced when the space number key supported by the key support mechanism moves from the key insertion / removal position to the key lock position. A card holding mechanism for discharging from the card insertion hole is provided.

  (Operation) When there is a remaining time in the time information of the card inserted into the card insertion hole and a use permission signal is output from the card reader, the card is held by the card support mechanism and is prevented from being ejected from the card insertion hole. Is done. Thereafter, when the user inserts the space number key into the key insertion position of the key support mechanism and the space number key is operated from the key insertion position to the key lock position, the card is forcibly ejected from the card insertion hole, The card can be taken out from the card insertion hole. At this time, the movement of the space number key is blocked (locked state), and the space number key at the key lock position cannot be taken out from the key support mechanism.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the space management device according to the first or second aspect, the display is turned off under the condition that the card inserted into the card insertion hole is held in the inserted state, and is turned on at other times. Constructed with lights.

  (Operation) When the indicator light is lit, it is displayed that the space is not occupied, and when the indicator light is turned off, it is indicated that the space is already occupied. For this reason, it becomes easy to suppress a person who does not have the space number key from using the space, or to prompt a person who uses the space incorrectly to leave the room.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the space management device according to any one of the first to third aspects is provided with a display that displays a remaining time of the card inserted into the card insertion hole.

  (Operation) Since the remaining time of the card is displayed on the display, the user can grasp how much time remains to use the space.

  In the space management system which concerns on Claim 5, each space based on the space management apparatus in any one of Claims 1-4 installed for every space which is a management object, and the management result of each said space management apparatus And a display device for displaying the usage status of the device.

  (Operation) By displaying the management result of the space management device arranged in each space on the display device, the usage status of each space can be grasped.

  6. The space management system according to claim 5, wherein the display device holds a card inserted into a card insertion hole of the space management device arranged in each space. It is configured to display that each space is used, and to display that each space is not used otherwise.

  (Operation) Since the presence / absence of use of each space is displayed, the use status of each space can be grasped.

  According to the space management device according to claim 1, if the user has the taken out space number key, the space corresponding to the space number key can be secured as his / her seat as long as there is remaining time of the card. You can leave your seat or return to your seat.

  According to the second aspect, when the use of the space is finished, the card can be taken out from the card insertion hole.

  According to the third aspect, it is easy to prevent a person who does not have the space number key from using the space, or to prompt the person who used the space incorrectly to leave the room.

  According to claim 4, it is possible to grasp how much time remains to use the space.

  According to the space management system according to the fifth aspect, it is possible to grasp the usage status of each space.

  According to claim 6, it is possible to grasp the usage status of each space.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a space management apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the space management apparatus.

  The space management device 10 according to the present embodiment is disposed in the vicinity of a chair or the like installed in a rest space such as a sauna, a capsule hotel, or a hot bath facility, or is directly attached to the chair and disposed. The panel 10a is provided with a key insertion hole 12, an indicator lamp 14, an indicator 16, and a card insertion hole 18. The key insertion hole 12 is configured as an element of the key support mechanism 20, and a space number key 22 having the same number as the chair number of the rest space is detachably attached to the key insertion hole 12. .

  The key support mechanism 20 is provided with a key insertion / key extraction position 20a and a key lock position 20b. The key support mechanism 20 rotatably supports the space number key 22 inserted into the key insertion hole 12. Thus, it is configured to guide the movement from the key insertion / removal position 20a to the key lock position 20b, or the movement from the key lock position 20b to the key insertion / removal position 20a. The data is input to the card holding mechanism 26 of the reader 24.

  Further, the movement of the space number key 22 supported by the key support mechanism 20 is controlled by the key control mechanism 28 when it is in the key lock position 20b. That is, the key control mechanism 28 moves the space number key 22 to the key insertion / removal position 20b side when the space number key 22 is in the key lock position 20b and no use permission signal is output from the card reader 24. Is blocked (locked), and when the use permission signal is output from the card reader 24, the block of movement with respect to the space number key 22 is released (unlocked). FIG. 1 shows a state in which the key 22 is inserted into the key insertion hole 12 and rotated to the lock position.

  The card insertion hole 18 is configured as an element of the card reader 24. The card reader 24 displays time information of the prepaid card 30 when a card, for example, a prepaid card 30 is inserted into the card insertion hole 18. When there is a remaining time indicating the valid usage time of the read and prepaid card 30, a use permission signal is output, and the remaining time is rewritten, for example, every minute as time passes. In addition, a signal indicating the remaining time is output from the card reader 24 to the display device 16, and the remaining time is displayed on the display device 16.

  The card holding mechanism 26 holds the prepaid card 30 on the condition that a use permission signal is output from the card reader 24 when the prepaid card 30 is inserted into the card insertion hole 18. When the space number key 22 supported by the key support mechanism 20 is moved from the key insertion / removal position 20a to the key lock position 20b, the held prepaid card 30 is forcibly inserted into the card insertion hole. It is comprised so that it may discharge from 18.

  Further, the indicator lamp 14 is configured to be turned off on condition that the prepaid card 30 inserted into the card insertion hole 18 is held by the card holding mechanism 24, and to be turned on at other times.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, when the chair is not occupied and the space number key 22 is at the key lock position 20b and the prepaid card 30 is inserted into the card insertion hole 18, the time information of the prepaid card 30 is read by the card reader 24, When the prepaid card 30 has a remaining time, a use permission signal is output to the key control mechanism 28, and the state where the blocking of the movement with respect to the space number key 22 is released (unlocked state) and the remaining time is displayed on the display 16 is displayed. The display lamp 14 is turned off. At this time, when the user (user) operates the space number key 22 from the key lock position 20b to the key insertion / removal position 20a, the space number key 22 can be removed from the key support mechanism 20. For this reason, if the user has the space number key 22 taken out, the user can secure the chair (space) corresponding to the space number key 22 as his / her seat while the remaining time of the prepaid card 30 exists. You can leave your seat or return to your seat at any time. Further, the user can claim the occupancy right of the designated chair corresponding to the space number key 22 by possessing the space number key 22.

  When the user finishes using the chair, if the space number key 22 is inserted into the key insertion / extraction position 20a of the key support mechanism 20 and then operated toward the key lock position 20b, the movement of the space number key 22 is prevented. At the same time, the prepaid card 30 is discharged from the card insertion hole 18. For this reason, the user can carry the returned prepaid card 30.

  On the other hand, when the remaining time of the prepaid card 30 inserted into the card insertion hole 18 is zero or when the prepaid card 30 is not inserted into the card insertion hole 18, a use permission signal is sent from the card reader 24 to the key support mechanism 28. Is not output, and the movement of the space number key 22 is blocked (locked state). In this case, the space number key 22 at the key lock position 20b cannot be taken out from the key support mechanism 20. That is, in this case, no user can claim the occupation right of the designated chair (space) corresponding to the space number key 22.

  According to the present embodiment, after the user inserts the prepaid card 30 into the card insertion hole 18, the user operates the space number key 22 to remove it from the key support mechanism 20, and possesses the extracted space number key 22. While the remaining time of the prepaid card 30 is available, a chair (space) corresponding to the space number key 22 can be secured as a self-seat, and the user can always leave the seat or return to the self-seat.

  Next, an embodiment when the space management apparatus 10 is applied to a space management system in a facility such as a sauna will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The space management system includes booths 32a, 32b, 32c, and 32d as break spaces to be managed, and includes a space management device 10 attached to each of the booths 32a to 32d and a display device 34 that is installed at the front, for example. Each space management device 10 is connected to a display device 34 via a signal line 36.

  The display device 34 includes display boards 34a, 34b, 34c, and 34d that are numbered corresponding to the numbering of the booths 32a to 32d. Each display board 34a to 34d includes a management result of each space management device 10. The usage status of each booth 32a to 32d is displayed based on the above.

  Specifically, the booth 32c is provided on the display board 34c on the condition that the prepaid card 30 inserted into the card insertion hole 18 of the space management device 10 disposed in the booth 32c is held by the card holding mechanism 26. “×” indicates that the card is being used, and the prepaid card 30 is inserted into the card insertion hole 18 of the space management device 10 disposed in the booths 32a, 32b, 32d on the display boards 34a, 34b, 34d. “O” indicates that the booths 32a, 32b, and 32d are not being used on the condition that the booths 32a, 32b, and 32d are not used.

  For this reason, the system administrator can grasp | ascertain the utilization condition (usage condition) of each booth 32a-32d at a glance by looking at each display board 32a-32d.

  Moreover, since the usage status of each booth 32a-32d is displayed on each display board 32a-32d, it can suppress securing a seat by putting an object etc. in the vacant booth 32a etc. without permission.

  Furthermore, when a user who does not have the space number key 22 corresponding to each booth is using the booth, it is easy to prompt the user to leave.

  In addition, when an electric device such as a TV is installed in each booth 32a to 32d, the electric device is turned on on condition that a use permission signal is output from the card reader 24. Otherwise, the electric device is turned off. It can also be.

  Further, if the display device 34 is installed in the vicinity of the Boolean area, for example, other than the front, it is very convenient for the user to check the empty space of the booth at a glance.

It is a front perspective view of the space management device which is one example of the present invention. It is a block block diagram of the same space management apparatus. It is a block diagram of the space management system which is another Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Space management apparatus 10a Front panel 12 Key insertion hole 14 Indicator light 16 Indicator 18 Card insertion hole 20 Key support mechanism 22 Space number key 24 Card reader 26 Card holding mechanism 28 Key control mechanism 30 Prepaid card 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d Booth 34 Display device 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Display board

Claims (6)

  Read the time information recorded on the card from the card inserted in the card insertion hole, and output a use permission signal when there is a remaining time indicating the usage valid time of the card, and the remaining time according to the passage of time The card reader to be rewritten and the space number key inserted in the key insertion hole are rotatably supported to move from the key insertion / removal position to the key lock position or from the key lock position to the key insertion / removal position. A key support mechanism for guiding the space number key, and when the space number key supported by the key support mechanism is at the key lock position, movement of the space number key is prevented when no use permission signal is output from the card reader. When the use permission signal is output from the card reader, the space number Space management device including a key control mechanism for releasing the movement of the blocking for the key.   The space management device according to claim 1, wherein the card is held from the card insertion hole on condition that a use permission signal is output from the card reader when a card is inserted into the card insertion hole. Is ejected, and the held card is forcibly ejected from the card insertion hole when the space number key supported by the key support mechanism moves from the key insertion / removal position to the key lock position. A space management device comprising a card holding mechanism.   The space management device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an indicator lamp that is turned off on condition that the card inserted into the card insertion hole is held in an inserted state, and that is turned on at other times. A space management device.   4. The space management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display for displaying a remaining time of the card inserted into the card insertion hole.   The space management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 installed for each space to be managed, and a display device that displays a usage status of each space based on a management result of each space management device. A space management system characterized by   6. The space management system according to claim 5, wherein each of the spaces is provided on the condition that the display device is held in a state where a card is inserted into a card insertion hole of the space management device arranged in each space. A space management system that displays that the space is being used and displays that the space is not being used otherwise.

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