JP2007107325A - Collective type valuables storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a collective type valuables storing device capable of solving the problems on the storage and control of valuables caused by the use of personal identification numbers. <P>SOLUTION: This collective type valuables storing device 1 having a plurality of storage boxes 2 opening and closing a door 21 by an electromagnetic lock comprises an operation display part 3 displaying the storage box 2 not in use and an operating method to users, a reader/writer 4 communicating with an RFID tag 8 incorporated in a score card holder 7 and reading ID data from the RFID tag 8, a human body characteristic recognition sensor recognizing the characteristics of a human body such as a fingerprint reader 5, and a computer 6 processing and storing ID data read by the reader/writer 4 and human body characteristic data read by the human body characteristic recognition sensor. The electromagnetic lock of a door 21 is locked or unlocked on the basis of the ID data in the RFID tag 8 and the human body characteristic data without using personal identification numbers. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention can lock and unlock human body feature recognition sensor data such as fingerprints and iris pattern recognition sensors and ID data stored in an RFID tag incorporated in an IC card without using a personal identification number. The present invention relates to a collective valuable storage device.

  In places where a large number of unspecified customers visit, such as golf courses and fitness clubs, where customers are forced to leave their valuables while staying at the facility, they can enter a PIN number to lock and unlock A collective valuable storage device is installed.

  Especially in golf courses, the play fee is high, and since customers bring large amounts of cash and cards, the handling of valuables by customers is important. Despite having to bring a wallet with a large amount of cash or credit card, the golf course has a valuable bag because it can be lost if you carry it with you when you play. Customers can store their valuables or set up a collective valuable storage device near the front desk using the above PIN as a key.

  In recent years, golf courses have a tendency to install a collective valuable storage device in order to save time for keeping valuables.

The key of the valuable storage device is a method of letting the user enter a PIN number or a human body such as a fingerprint recognition sensor due to the risk of theft if lost when handing the actual key to the user and the complexity of key management. A device that performs locking / unlocking using human body feature data collected by a feature recognition sensor is applied to a valuable storage device, as disclosed in the following patent document.
JP 2005-185628 A

  However, in the conventional valuables storage device, the customer has to enter the password, so there are many operation procedures, and customers who have set their date of birth or telephone number so that the password is not forgotten later. Therefore, there is a case where a third party can grasp the password, which is a cause of theft.

  In addition, if you enter a password that is different from the password that the customer is expecting when you enter the security code for the first time, the password that the customer assumes when you take out valuables. Even if the number was entered, it could not be unlocked.

  In this way, there are always examples of troubles caused by incorrect operation of valuable storage devices by customers, and cases where a third party steals valuable items by knowing the secret code of the valuable storage device by sophisticated means. In some cases, there are malicious cases in which golf course employees can be stolen, and the current situation is that safety and management responsibility regarding the management of valuables are becoming a social issue.

  Therefore, the present invention has been conceived to solve the problems related to the storage and management of valuables based on the use of such a personal identification number.

  The collective valuable storage device of the present invention is an collective valuable storage device having a plurality of storage boxes that open and close the doors with an electromagnetic lock. Operation / display for displaying an empty storage box and an operation method for a user A reader / writer that communicates with the RFID tag incorporated in the score card holder and reads the ID data of the RFID tag, a human body feature recognition sensor that recognizes the characteristics of the human body, and the ID data read by the reader / writer And a computer that processes and stores human body feature data read by the human body feature recognition sensor, and locks the door electromagnetic lock based on the RFID tag ID data and human body feature data without using a personal identification number. It is to unlock.

  According to the collective valuable storage device of the present invention, the operation is simple because the customer completes the operation simply by bringing the score card holder close to the reader / writer and placing the finger on the fingerprint reader. Since the personal identification number is not used, a problem related to the personal identification number does not occur, and the security is high. If the ID data of the RFID tag is rewritten each time, it can be used safely and repeatedly, and it is simple and economical.

  As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1, the collective valuable storage device of the present invention includes a housing body 1, a storage box 2 with a plurality of doors 21 arranged in front of the housing body 1, The display unit 3, the fingerprint reader 5, a control device (see FIG. 6) including a computer 6, a score card holder 7, and an RFID tag 8 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, the operation / display unit 3 is provided with a touch panel 31 and a reader / writer 4, and a fingerprint reader 5. A control device and a power supply device (not shown) including the computer 6 are housed in the lower part of the body main body 1.

  The storage box 2 has an opening that is large enough to hold one hand in order to store valuables such as wallets and keys. A storage box 2 having a changed size is also used. Each opening is provided with a door 21, and an electromagnetic lock (not shown) for locking and unlocking the door 21 is provided. On the surface of each door 21 is provided an indicator 22 such as an LED for indicating whether it is in use or unused. Instead of providing the display 22 on each door 21, it may be displayed only on the touch panel 31 whether it is in use or unused.

  As operation keys, human body feature data collected by a human body feature recognition sensor such as a fingerprint or iris pattern recognition sensor, and ID data stored in an RFID tag 8 using an RFID incorporating an IC chip 81 are used. The RFID tag 8 (see FIG. 7) is attached to the score card holder 7 integrally.

  The operation / display unit 3 is recessed in the center of the casing body 1 so that the user can easily operate it and use the space for two or three in the vertical direction of the storage box 2 so that the user cannot see it from the surroundings. The touch panel 31 having a size of about 5.7 inches is used to display the operation method to the user and allow the user to select and specify the storage box 2.

  A reader / writer 4 is provided above the operation / display unit 3, a touch panel 31 is provided in the center of the operation / display unit 3, and a fingerprint reader 5 that collects biological characteristic data of the human body is provided below the operation / display unit 3. . In addition, a human body sensor for detecting the approach of a person, a voice guidance speaker, and the like may be appropriately disposed. In addition to fingerprints, palmprints, palm blood vessel patterns, facial contours, eye iris patterns, etc. can be used as means for collecting ecological feature data.

  The fingerprint reader 5 collects a fingerprint pattern peculiar to an individual, processes the collected fingerprint pattern by a computer 6 as personal data, stores it in a memory, and matches the fingerprint data of the person who touched the fingerprint reader 5 again. -It is determined whether or not they are the same person by judging a mismatch.

  RFID is used as another operation key. 6 and 7, the RFID (abbreviation for Radio Frequency Identification) has an IC chip 81 and an antenna 82, and communicates with the reader / writer 4 wirelessly so that the IC chip 81 is contactless. The data stored in the memory is read and written, and can be read and written through the shield, which is excellent in security.

  The inside of the RFID tag 8 molded with synthetic resin is constituted by a coiled antenna 82 formed on a film substrate and an IC chip 81 connected to the antenna 82. The IC chip 81 includes a storage unit, a power supply rectification unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit. The RFID tag 8 molded with this synthetic resin may be used by being sandwiched between the score card holder 7 or may be integrated with the score card holder 7.

  The RFID includes an RFID tag 8 that manages individual ID data of an object or person, a reader / writer 4 that recognizes and controls the ID data, and a computer 6 that performs information processing. The RFID tag 8 that does not incorporate a battery receives and rectifies radio waves radiated from the antenna 41 of the reader / writer 4 and uses it as an operating power supply, thereby registering data in the IC chip 81 and returning data.

  The reader / writer 4 is obliquely attached to the upper part in the operation / display unit 3, and includes an antenna 41 and a controller 42 that communicate with the RFID tag 8, and the controller 42 is connected to the computer 6.

  Next, a procedure for using the collective valuable storage apparatus configured as described above will be described.

  When a visitor visits and checks in at the front desk, the customer lends a score card holder 7 equipped with an RFID tag 8 to the customer. The score card holder 7 may be provided with a locker key, and is assigned to each customer.

  When a customer who wants to use the collective valuable storage device approaches, the human body sensor detects it and starts a voice guidance operation.

  (1) When a user brings the score card holder 7 equipped with the RFID tag 8 close to the antenna 41 of the reader / writer 4 according to the voice guidance, the RFID tag 8 receives the radio wave from the reader / writer 4 and generates electromotive force. Therefore, the IC chip 81 is activated and transmits ID data already stored in the memory.

  (2) When the ID data of the RFID tag 8 received on the reader / writer 4 side is transmitted to the computer 6, it is determined that the user has come and the empty state of the storage box 2 is displayed on the touch panel 31.

  (3) When the user touches the touch panel 31, the user is prompted to select an empty storage box 2.

  (4) When the user selects the storage box 2, the user is prompted to press the fingertip against the fingerprint reader 5. When the user presses the fingertip against the fingerprint reader 5 to complete the collection of fingerprint data, the fingerprint data, the ID data of the IC chip 81, and the number of the selected storage box 2 are associated with each other to store the memory of the computer 6. To store.

  (5) Then, the electromagnetic lock of the storage box 2 selected by the user is unlocked, and the display 22 of the storage box 2 is blinked.

  (6) When the user puts valuables in the unlocked storage box 2 and closes the door 21, the electromagnetic lock is locked. As described above, when the door 21 of the storage box 2 is opened and then the door 21 is closed, when the door 21 is locked and becomes in use, the fact that the storage box 2 is in use is transmitted to and stored in the computer 6. At the same time, the indicator 22 of the storage box 2 is continuously lit.

  (7) When the user takes out the valuables from the storage box 2, when the user approaches the collective valuable storage device, the human body sensor senses and starts the voice guidance operation. When the user brings the score card holder 7 equipped with the RFID tag 8 close to the antenna 41 of the reader / writer 4 according to the voice guidance, the RFID tag 8 receives a radio wave from the reader / writer 4 and generates an electromotive force. Therefore, the IC chip 81 is activated and the ID data already stored in the memory is transmitted to the computer 6.

  (8) When the computer 6 recognizes the ID data of the IC chip 81, it prompts the fingerprint reader 5 to press the fingertip. When the fingerprint data collection is completed by the user pressing the fingertip against the fingerprint reader 5, if the fingerprint data collected earlier matches the ID data of the score card holder 7, The electromagnetic lock of the storage box 2 with the selected number is unlocked.

  (9) When the user opens the door of the storage box 2 where the indicator 22 is blinking, takes out valuables and then closes the door, the series of operations is completed. Then, the display 22 of the storage box 2 is turned off.

  Further, if the use of one storage box 2 is limited to one user during the day, the score card holder 7 is brought close to the antenna 41 of the reader / writer 4 and then the fingertip is placed on the fingerprint reader 5. By pressing the, the door 21 can be unlocked as many times as possible to put in and take out valuables.

  In the embodiment described above, the ID data of the IC chip 81 is continuously used without being rewritten. However, if the ID data of the IC chip 81 is used by being rewritten to arbitrary data for each use. , Can improve security.

  The ID data is not limited to the ID data consisting of numerical values arbitrarily assigned by the computer 6, but may be used for comprehensive management as customer management data such as the number of visits, for example. It is convenient if a member is provided with an IC card in which individual data is registered in advance and the usage status is managed.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the collective type valuables storage apparatus of this invention, The perspective view which shows the state which made the score card holder approach the reader / writer of the operation part of the apparatus shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the fingerprint reader of the apparatus shown in FIG. The front view which shows the touch panel of the operation part of the apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an operation unit of the apparatus shown in FIG. A block diagram of a reader / writer used in the apparatus shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the RFID tag used in the apparatus shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Body 2 Storage box
21 door
22 Lamp 3 Operation / display section
31 Touch Panel 4 Reader / Writer
41 Reader / writer antenna
42 Controller 5 Fingerprint reader 6 Computer 7 Score card holder 8 RFID tag
81 IC chip
82 Antenna

Claims (1)

In a collective valuable storage device that has multiple storage boxes that open and close doors with electromagnetic locks,
An operation / display unit that displays the storage boxes and operation methods available to the user,
A reader / writer that communicates with the RFID tag built in the score card holder and reads the ID data of the RFID tag;
A human body feature recognition sensor that collects human body features;
A computer that processes and stores the ID data read by the reader / writer and the human body feature data collected by the human body feature recognition sensor;
A collective valuable storage device that locks and unlocks the electromagnetic lock of the door based on the ID data of the RFID tag and the human body characteristic data without using a personal identification number.

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