JP2005273176A - Electronic lock control system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic lock for unlocking the electronic lock when an earthquake occurs. <P>SOLUTION: This electronic lock control system unlocks an electronic lock terminal device 1 by earthquake information 4 provided from a seismoscope 2 capable of sensing the seismic movement of the earthquake. Thus, even when the electronic lock is applied to the inner side if the earthquake occurs, the lock can be instantly unlocked, without failing to escape outside a house. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic lock control system and a program connected to an information terminal over a network.

  Conventionally, as this kind of terminal device, electronic locks that were installed only in limited places can be installed in various places such as doors and windows of ordinary houses, sliding doors, desks and drawers By attaching a mounting device to the device, it can be attached to a place where the electronic lock has not been used so far, and can be locked and unlocked by simply pressing the PIN (Reference 1) When locking or unlocking, it is possible to input the code from the dedicated keypad or read the data from the memory, so there is a possibility that the code is known to a third party.

In addition, it is difficult to confirm the locked state at a distance from the electronic lock system, and in order to solve this, a communication means is provided between the electronic lock system and the mobile terminal, and the lock release calculation is performed. If it matches, lock or release is performed.Also, it is possible to check the lock or release state at a distance, and when reading data from the memory, a special code reading mode is provided so that the user can easily enter the code. (Ref. 2) has been devised to prevent the user from seeing.
JP-A-6-193320 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-46885

  However, the conventional terminal device has the following problems. The electronic lock, which was installed only in a limited place, is attached to the place where the electronic lock has not been used so far by attaching a mounting device so that it can be attached to various places, and the PIN number is pressed. It is now possible to lock and unlock only, but no safety measures are taken, and if an earthquake occurs, if an electronic lock is applied to the inside of the house, it can be unlocked immediately There was a possibility that he couldn't get away from home.

  The present invention solves the conventional problems, and an earthquake occurs using a seismic device that can sense earthquake vibrations built in an electronic lock or attached to a terminal outside the electronic lock. At the same time, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic lock terminal device that unlocks an electronic lock based on earthquake information obtained from a seismoscope or the like.

  In order to solve the conventional problems, the terminal device of the present invention is an electronic lock control system that unlocks an electronic lock based on earthquake information that senses an earthquake. As a result, when an earthquake occurs, even if an electronic lock is applied to the inside of the house, it can be unlocked immediately, so that it is not delayed to escape outside the house.

  The terminal device of the present invention is an electronic lock control system that unlocks an electronic lock based on earthquake information that senses an earthquake. As a result, when an earthquake occurs, even if there is an electronic lock on the inside of the house, it can be unlocked instantly, so that it will not be late to escape outside the house, and it is safer and more comfortable A control system can be provided.

  The first invention of this embodiment constitutes an electronic lock control system that unlocks an electronic lock based on earthquake information that senses an earthquake. And in the seismoscope that can detect the vibration of the earthquake built in the electronic lock or attached to the terminal outside the electronic lock, when the earthquake occurs, the earthquake information obtained from the seismic device etc. Unlock the electronic lock. In this way, in the event of an earthquake, the electronic lock is already open when evacuating to the outside, preventing the situation where the door will not open and building a system that will not delay escape outside the house. be able to.

  The second invention of the present embodiment comprises an electronic lock control system that includes notification means and notifies information related to an earthquake or unlocking. And apart from the electronic lock terminal device, for example, by providing an information terminal device having a notification means equipped with a display screen, a speaker, etc. in a living room in the home, it is provided with a seismic device that can sense the vibration of the earthquake, etc. When an earthquake occurs, the earthquake information is transmitted from the information terminal device to the electronic lock terminal device, so that the fact is notified by voice means or display means. As a result, even if the electronic lock is applied, it is possible to construct a system in which the electronic lock is unlocked and the resident can confirm it with the information terminal device. As another effect, even if the user is unaware of the earthquake, it can be seen that the electronic lock has been unlocked by the earthquake, so that the electronic lock can be locked again.

  3rd invention of this Embodiment connects with a gas meter, an electric power meter, or a water meter, and when there is an earthquake, each meter is interrupted | blocked, The electronic lock control system of Claim 1 or Claim 2 Is configured. The gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter is equipped with a seismic device that can detect the vibration of the earthquake, so that when the earthquake occurs, the gas, the power, or the water is shut off, and the gas meter, Alternatively, the electronic lock is unlocked by transmitting earthquake information from the power meter or water meter to the electronic lock terminal device. In this way, in the event of an earthquake, the electronic lock is already open when evacuating to the outside, preventing the situation where the door will not open and building a system that will not delay escape outside the house. be able to.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic lock control system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile information terminal device is notified when the electronic lock is unlocked. And when the resident is out, if an earthquake occurs, the earthquake information that can be obtained from the seismoscope that can detect the vibration of the earthquake built in the electronic lock or attached to the terminal outside the electronic lock Therefore, it is difficult to unlock the electronic lock, so by inquiring the resident who is out of the office to unlock it through the portable information terminal device, the resident is unlocked despite the absence. A system that prevents suspicious persons from entering can be constructed.

  A fifth invention of the present embodiment is a program that causes a computer to execute all or part of the functions described in any one of the first to fourth inventions, and includes a CPU (microcomputer), a RAM, a ROM, a storage device, A part or all of the electronic lock control system of the present invention can be easily realized by cooperating hardware resources such as an electrical information device, a computer, a server, and the like equipped with I / O. Also, program distribution and installation can be simplified by recording on a recording medium or distributing a program using a communication line.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
In the figure, FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an electronic lock control system. In FIG. 1, 1 is an electronic lock terminal device, 2 is a seismic device, 3 is vibration detection means, 4 is earthquake information, 5 is control means A, 6 is transmission means, 7 is reception means, 8 is determination means, 9 Are control means B and 10 are unlocking means. The control means A5 and control means B9 are specific names in the electronic lock terminal device 1.

  The key part of the electronic lock terminal device 1 is a conventional metal key, IC card, fingerprint authentication, face image verification authentication such as eyes, nose and mouth. It is provided. When entering the room, it can be automatically locked or manually locked (locked).

The electronic lock terminal device 1 has a built-in seismic device 2, and the seismic device 2 includes a vibration sensing means 3, a control means A5, and a transmission means 6. The vibration sensing means 3 is controlled when an earthquake occurs. It consists of the structure which transmits the earthquake information 4 to the means A5. On the other hand, outside the seismic device 2 of the electronic lock terminal device 1, the receiving means 7, the judging means 8, the control means B 9, and the unlocking means 10 are provided.
Here, it is assumed that an earthquake occurs (earthquake wave) as shown in the upper left of the figure (S01 in FIG. 2). The vibration detection means 3 built in the seismic device 2 in the electronic lock terminal device 1 detects the occurrence of the earthquake (S02), and what is the seismic intensity of the earthquake, and the pitch and roll Information (S03) for collectively managing earthquake information such as how to shake as earthquake information 4 is generated and transmitted to the control means A5 (S04).

  In addition, the electronic lock terminal device 1 is equipped with a receiving means instead of earthquake information from the seismoscope 2 to acquire earthquake information such as emergency reports on radio and television, disaster reports issued by residents' associations, etc. Also good.

  The control means A5 that has received the earthquake information 4 from the vibration sensing means 3 notifies the transmission means 6 to that effect in order to transmit the earthquake information 4 to the reception means 7 (S05). The control means A5 transmits the earthquake information 4 to the receiving means 7 outside the seismoscope using the transmitting means 6 (S06), and the receiving means 7 receives the earthquake information 4 and transmits it to the judging means 8. (S07).

  The determination means 8 that has received the earthquake information 4 analyzes the contents of the earthquake information 4 and determines whether the earthquake is enough to unlock the electronic lock or not enough to unlock (S08). Here, the seismic intensity value for determining whether or not to unlock the electronic lock is registered and determined in advance in the electronic lock terminal device, or the user arbitrarily selects “seismic intensity 1”, “seismic intensity 2”, “seismic intensity 3”. And so on. The flow chart of FIG. 2 shows an example in which “seismic intensity 3” is set as an example. When the seismic intensity is 2 or less, unlocking is not performed and the idle state (standby state in which nothing is performed) is left as it is (S09).

  If the determination means 8 determines that the seismic intensity is 3, the determination means 8 instructs the control means B9 to unlock the electronic lock in order to unlock the doors and windows (S10). The control means B9, which has received the instruction from, can unlock the electronic lock by the unlocking means 10 in order to unlock the electronic lock (S11). As a result, in the event of an earthquake, the electronic lock is already open when residents in the house evacuate outside, preventing the situation that it is impossible to escape without opening the door, and it will not be delayed to escape outside the house Such a system, terminal device, and method can be constructed.

  Note that the means described in this embodiment causes hardware resources such as a CPU (or microcomputer), a RAM, a ROM, a storage / recording device, an electric / information device including an I / O, a computer, a server, and the like to cooperate. You may implement with the form of a program. In the form of a program, new functions can be easily distributed / updated and installed by recording them on a recording medium such as magnetic media or optical media or distributing them via a communication line such as the Internet.

(Embodiment 2)
3 is a block diagram of the configuration, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the configuration.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of an electronic lock terminal device, a seismic instrument, a gas meter, a power meter, a water meter, and an information terminal device.

  In FIG. 3, 11 is an electronic lock terminal device, 12 is a seismic device, 13 is a gas meter or power meter or water meter, 14 is an information terminal device, 15 is vibration sensing means, 16 is earthquake information, 17 is control means A, 18 is a blocking means, 19 is a blocking means, 20 is a transmitting means A, 21 is a receiving means A, 22 is a control means B, 23 is a reporting means, 24 is a transmitting means B, 25 is a receiving means B, and 26 is a judging means. , 27 is a control means C, and 28 is an unlocking means. The control means A17, the control means B22, the control means C27, the transmission means A19, the transmission means B24, the reception means A21, and the reception means B25 are provided in the electronic lock terminal device 11, the seismic sensor 2, and the information terminal device 14. It is a specific name.

  As in the first embodiment, the key part of the electronic lock terminal device 11 is a conventional metal key, an IC card, fingerprint authentication, or a face such as an eye, nose, or mouth. It is equipped with functions such as image verification authentication. When entering the room, it can be automatically locked or manually locked (locked).

  The electronic lock terminal device 11, the gas meter or power meter or water meter 13 incorporating the seismic sensor 12, and the information terminal device 14 are networked wirelessly or wired. The gas meter or power meter or water meter 13 includes a shut-off means 19, and the seismic device 12 built in the gas meter or power meter or water meter 13 includes a vibration sensing means 15, a control means A17, and a transmission means A20. In the event of an earthquake, the vibration detection means 15 has a configuration of earthquake information 16 transmitted to the control means A17. Further, when an earthquake occurs, the control means A17 has a configuration of cutoff notification information 18 that is transmitted to and received from the cutoff means 19.

  On the other hand, the information terminal device 14 has a configuration of receiving means A21, control means B22, notification means 23, and transmitting means B24.

  On the other hand, the electronic lock terminal device 11 includes a receiving unit B25, a determining unit 26, a control unit C27, and an unlocking unit 28. Here, it is assumed that an earthquake occurs (earthquake wave) as shown in the upper left of the figure (S12 in FIG. 4). The vibration detection means 15 in the seismoscope 12 built in the gas meter, the power meter or the water meter 13 detects the occurrence of the earthquake (S13), what the seismic intensity of the earthquake is, and the pitching -Information (S14) that collectively manages earthquake information such as how to sway, such as how to sway as earthquake information 16, is transmitted to the control means A17 (S15).

  Whether or not the control means A17 to which the earthquake information 16 is transmitted from the vibration sensing means 15 shuts off the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13 is registered in the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13 in advance. Alternatively, the user can arbitrarily set “Seismic intensity 1”, “Seismic intensity 2”, “Seismic intensity 3”, and the like.

  Accordingly, if the earthquake is such a magnitude as to shut off each meter, after the respective meter is shut off by the shutting means 19 in the gas meter, the power meter or the water meter 13 (S16), the control means A17 Using the transmission means A20 (S17), the interruption notification information 18 which is the information of the interruption and the above-described earthquake information 16 are combined and transmitted to the reception means A21 of the information terminal device 14 installed in a living room or the like. (S18).

  The earthquake information 16 and the cutoff notification information 18 are received by the receiving means A21 of the information terminal device 14, and the two received information are transmitted to the control means B22 (S19) and transmitted to the notification means 23 (S20).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the notification means is, for example, a sound output means such as a speaker, or a display means provided with a display device such as a liquid crystal. Information and information that the electronic lock will be cut off will be guided by voice, and the display means equipped with a display device such as a liquid crystal will display information such as the magnitude of the earthquake and information that the electronic lock will be cut off from now on. To guide visually. Further, in the case of an information terminal device having both voice output means and display means, it is possible to notify a resident in the house using both voice guidance and display guidance.

  In order to unlock the electronic lock, the control means B22 transmits the earthquake information 16 to the reception means 25 of the electronic lock terminal device 11 using the transmission means B24 (S21), and the reception means that has received the earthquake information 16 B25 is transmitted to the determination means 26 (S22). The determination unit 26 that has received the earthquake information 16 analyzes the contents of the earthquake information 16 and determines whether the earthquake is enough to unlock the electronic lock or not enough to unlock (S23). 4 are the same as S08 to S11 in FIG. 2 and will not be described in detail.

  As described above, in addition to the electronic lock terminal device 11, the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13 includes the seismic sensor 12 that can sense the earthquake vibration, so that when an earthquake occurs. That the earthquake information 16 including the earthquake information is transmitted and shut off by the notification means 23 equipped with a display screen, a speaker, etc. mounted on the information terminal device 14 installed in the living room in the home. The blocking notification information 18 that is information to be notified can be transmitted. On the other hand, by transmitting the earthquake information 16 to the electronic lock terminal device 11, the electronic lock is unlocked so that the doors and windows are not closed, and the resident's escape delay is prevented.

  In addition, by notifying by voice means and display means, even if the electronic lock is on, the resident can check the gas shut-off status and unlock information of the electronic lock with the information terminal device, or shut off the gas meter etc. By doing so, it is possible to construct a system / terminal device that can obtain an effect of preventing gas leakage and the like.

  As a supplement, the seismic device 12 is not only installed in the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13, but also retrofitted to the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13, or the seismic device 12 itself The information terminal device 14 may be built in or retrofitted. In that case, contrary to the above, the interruption notification information 18 is transmitted from the information terminal device 14 having the seismic sensor 12 to the gas meter, the electric power meter, or the water meter 13, and the interruption means 19 is used. A system, a terminal device, and a method that can shut off the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13 can be constructed.

  The means described in this embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment, such as a CPU (or microcomputer), a RAM, a ROM, a storage / recording device, an I / O equipped with an I / O, a computer, a server, etc. You may implement with the form of the program which cooperates these hard resources. In the form of a program, new functions can be easily distributed / updated and installed by recording them on a recording medium such as magnetic media or optical media or distributing them via a communication line such as the Internet.

(Embodiment 3)
6 is a block diagram of the configuration, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the configuration.

  FIG. 6 is obtained by adding a portable information terminal device to the second embodiment, and includes an electronic lock terminal device, a seismic device, a gas meter or a power meter or a water meter, an information terminal device, and a portable information terminal device. It is a block diagram. In FIG. 6, 11 is an electronic lock terminal device, 12 is a seismic device, 13 is a gas meter or power meter or water meter, 14 is an information terminal device, 15 is vibration sensing means, 16 is earthquake information, 17 is control means A, 18 is a blocking means, 19 is a blocking means, 20 is a transmitting means A, 21 is a receiving means A, 22 is a control means B, 23 is a reporting means, 24 is a transmitting means B, 25 is a receiving means B, and 26 is a judging means. , 27 is a control means C, 28 is an unlocking means, and 29 is a portable information terminal device. The control means A17, the control means B22, the control means C27, the transmission means A19, the transmission means B24, the reception means A21, and the reception means B25 are provided in the electronic lock terminal device 11, the seismic sensor 2, and the information terminal device 14. It is a specific name.

  As in the first embodiment, the key part of the electronic lock terminal device 11 is a conventional metal key, an IC card, fingerprint authentication, or a face such as an eye, nose, or mouth. It is equipped with functions such as image verification authentication. When entering the room, it can be automatically locked or manually locked (locked). The electronic lock terminal device 11, the gas meter or power meter or water meter 13 incorporating the seismic sensor 12, and the information terminal device 14 are networked wirelessly or wired. The gas meter or power meter or water meter 13 includes a shut-off means 19, and the seismic device 12 built in the gas meter or power meter or water meter 13 includes a vibration sensing means 15, a control means A17, and a transmission means A20. In the event of an earthquake, the vibration detection means 15 has a configuration of earthquake information 16 transmitted to the control means A17. Further, when an earthquake occurs, the control means A17 has a configuration of cutoff notification information 18 that is transmitted to and received from the cutoff means 19. On the other hand, the information terminal device 14 has a configuration of receiving means A21, control means B22, notification means 23, and transmitting means B24. On the other hand, the electronic lock terminal device 11 includes a receiving unit B25, a determining unit 26, a control unit C27, and an unlocking unit 28. Moreover, the portable information terminal device 29 which the resident who is going out points out PDA, a mobile telephone, PHS, etc.

  Since S12 to 20 in FIG. 7 are the same as S12 to 20 in FIG. 4, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Also, since the electronic lock is unlocked, it is not necessary to unlock the electronic lock if the resident is out of the office, so it may be unlocked by the resident who is out through the portable information terminal device 29. The inquiry can be made with the display as shown in FIG. 8 using the portable information terminal device 29 to prevent the suspicious person from entering because the resident is unlocked despite the absence. And if the resident came home, an earthquake occurred, so an electronic lock could be used, such as an ordinary metal key, IC card, fingerprint authentication, face image verification authentication for eyes, nose, mouth, etc. When the unlocking is permitted from the portable information terminal device 29, the control means B22 transmits the earthquake information 16 to the receiving means 25 of the electronic lock terminal device 11 using the transmitting means B24. (S27 in FIG. 7), the receiving means B25 that has received the earthquake information 16 transmits it to the judging means 26 (S22 in FIG. 7). The determination unit 26 that has received the earthquake information 16 analyzes the contents of the earthquake information 16 and determines whether the earthquake is enough to unlock the electronic lock or not enough to unlock (S23 in FIG. 7). 7 are the same as S23 to S26 in FIG. 4 and will not be described in detail.

  As described above, in addition to the electronic lock terminal device 11, the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13 includes the seismic sensor 12 that can sense the earthquake vibration, so that when an earthquake occurs. That the earthquake information 16 including the earthquake information is transmitted and shut off by the notification means 23 equipped with a display screen, a speaker, etc. mounted on the information terminal device 14 installed in the living room in the home. The blocking notification information 18 that is information to be notified can be transmitted.

  On the other hand, if the resident is out, the portable information terminal device 29 is used to inquire whether the resident who is out can unlock the electronic lock in the house. If there is, by transmitting the earthquake information 16 from the transmission means B24 to the electronic lock terminal device 11, the electronic lock is unlocked so that the doors and windows are not closed, and the resident's escape delay is prevented. In addition, by notifying by voice means and display means, even if the electronic lock is on, the resident can check the gas shut-off status and unlock information of the electronic lock with the information terminal device, or shut off the gas meter etc. By doing so, it is possible to construct a system / terminal device that can obtain an effect of preventing gas leakage and the like.

  Alternatively, a home sensor that detects whether or not the resident is at home may be used to unlock the electronic lock when an earthquake occurs only when the resident is at home. The home sensor may be an infrared sensor or the like, or may be determined based on the “home mode” or “outing mode (answer mode)” in cooperation with a security alarm device or an answering machine.

  As a supplement, the seismic device 12 is not only installed in the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13, but also retrofitted to the gas meter, the power meter, or the water meter 13, or the seismic device 12 itself The information terminal device 14 may be built in or retrofitted. In that case, contrary to the above, the interruption notification information 18 is transmitted from the information terminal device 14 having the seismic sensor 12 to the gas meter, the electric power meter, or the water meter 13, and the interruption means 19 is used. The gas meter, power meter, or water meter 13 can be shut off. In addition, since it is difficult for a resident to unlock the electronic lock while going out, by inquiring the resident who is going out through the portable information terminal device, it can be unlocked regardless of the absence of the resident. It is possible to construct a system, a terminal device, and a method that locks and prevents a suspicious person from entering.

  The means described in the present embodiment is the same as in the first and second embodiments, such as a CPU (or microcomputer), a RAM, a ROM, a storage / recording device, an electrical / information device including an I / O, a computer, You may implement with the form of the program which cooperates hard resources, such as a server. In the form of a program, new functions can be easily distributed / updated and installed by recording them on a recording medium such as magnetic media or optical media or distributing them via a communication line such as the Internet.

  As described above, the electronic lock control system according to the present invention unlocks the electronic lock based on the earthquake information obtained from the seismoscope capable of detecting the earthquake vibration. As a result, if an earthquake occurs, even if an electronic lock is applied to the inside, it can be unlocked immediately and it will not be delayed to escape outside the house. Also, since it is unnecessary to unlock when there is no person in the house, if the resident is out, whether or not it can be unlocked to the portable information terminal device held by the resident who is out Provide notifications to inquire. In addition, the present invention can be applied not only to electronic locks for houses but also to safes and electronic locks for automobiles, for example, to provide safer and more comfortable electronic lock terminal devices.

Configuration block diagram of an electronic lock control system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The flowchart of the electronic lock control system in Embodiment 1 of this invention Configuration block diagram of an electronic lock control system in Embodiment 2 of the present invention The flowchart of the electronic lock control system in Embodiment 2 of this invention The figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting using the alerting | reporting means in Embodiment 2 of this invention. Configuration block diagram of an electronic lock control system in Embodiment 3 of the present invention The flowchart of the electronic lock control system in Embodiment 3 of this invention The figure which shows the example of notification to the portable information terminal device in Embodiment 3 of this invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic lock terminal device 2 Seismic detector 3 Vibration detection means 4 Earthquake information 5 Control means A
6 Transmitting means 7 Receiving means 8 Judging means 9 Control means B
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Unlocking means 11 Electronic lock terminal device 12 Seismic detector 13 Gas meter, electric power meter, or water meter 14 Information terminal device 15 Vibration detection means 16 Earthquake information 17 Control means A
18 Blocking notification information 19 Blocking means 20 Transmitting means A
21 Receiving means A
22 Control means B
23 Notification means 24 Transmission means B
25 Receiving means B
26 Judging means 27 Control means C
28 unlocking means 29 portable information terminal device

Claims (5)

An electronic lock control system that unlocks electronic locks based on earthquake information. The electronic lock control system according to claim 1, further comprising an informing unit for informing information relating to an earthquake or unlocking. The electronic lock control system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic lock control system is connected to a gas meter, an electric power meter, or a water meter, and shuts off the meter when an earthquake occurs. The electronic lock control system according to claim 1, wherein when the electronic lock is unlocked, the portable information terminal device is notified. The program for making a computer perform at least one part of the function of the electronic lock control system of any one of Claims 1-4.

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