JP2008014082A - Multifunctional type receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form an electric lock system by achieving the simplification of a constitution and improving the convenience of a user. <P>SOLUTION: A receiver 2 obtains the information of a non-contact medium 4 by a receiving means 12 and determines the validity of the obtained information when the non-contact medium 4 storing specified information required for locking and unlocking a lock is located in a communicable area. The receiver 2 transmits an unlocking command signal or a locking command signal to an electric lock device 3 in accordance with instruction by an operation means 11 after normal authentication and the present state of the lock. The electric lock device 3 locks and unlocks the lock by driving a locking and unlocking mechanism 25 through a driving means 24 with the unlocking command signal or the locking command signal transmitted from the receiver 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a multi-function receiver used in an electric lock system for electrically locking and unlocking a lock incorporated in a door.

  In recent years, electric lock systems have been widely used in entrances and exits of commercial facilities and public facilities such as hotels and office buildings, entrances and entrances of housing complexes and ordinary houses. As this type of electric lock system, various forms including the following Patent Document 1 have been proposed.

  Here, as a conventional electric lock system, a system including a controller, an operation indicator, and a receiver is known. A controller in this electric lock system is disposed, for example, in a management room or the like, and comprehensively controls a series of processes related to the locking / unlocking operation of the lock. The operation indicator is disposed on, for example, an indoor or outdoor door surface or wall surface and connected to the controller, and an operation signal for instructing unlocking or locking of the lock by a button operation based on the user's will. Or the current lock / unlock state of the lock is displayed by input from the controller. The receiver is built in the door together with, for example, a lock, receives information on a non-contact medium such as an IC card held by the user in a non-contact manner, and inputs the received information to the controller. Note that information (for example, password information such as a company code and employee code) that identifies a user who is allowed to lock and unlock the lock is stored in advance in the non-contact medium.

  In this type of electric lock system, when a non-contact medium possessed by the user enters the communicable area of the receiver, information on the non-contact medium is received by the receiver, and the received information is input to the controller. Is done. When the controller determines the validity of the information from the receiver and authenticates normally, the controller controls the display of the current lock / unlock state on the display of the operation display. Then, when the user looks at the display unit of the operation display and gives an unlocking instruction by a button operation based on the user's will, an operation signal instructing the unlocking is input to the controller. When an operation signal for instructing unlocking is input from the operation indicator, the controller controls unlocking of the lock according to the current unlocking state of the lock and the open / closed state of the door.

When automatic locking is set in the controller, the lock is automatically locked after a predetermined time has elapsed after the door is opened or closed or when the door is closed. In addition, when controlling the lock in the unlocked state, when the lock instruction is given by the button operation of the operation indicator after the information of the non-contact medium is normally authenticated, an operation signal for instructing the lock is given. It is input to the controller, and the lock is locked according to the current lock / unlock state of the lock and the door open / close state.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-025935

  However, in the above-described conventional electric lock system, apart from a receiver that reads information on a non-contact medium, a mechanism and a device for realizing a locking / unlocking operation and a status display necessary for constructing the system are indispensable. there were. Further, since the system is composed of a plurality of mechanisms and devices, it is not very convenient for the user.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a multi-function receiver capable of simplifying the configuration and improving the usability of the user and constructing an electric lock system. It is intended.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the multi-function receiver described in claim 1 is a multi-function receiver used in an electric lock system for electrically locking and unlocking a lock,
Operation means for instructing the unlocking or locking of the lock;
Receiving means for acquiring information of the non-contact medium by non-contact communication when the non-contact medium in which specific information necessary for locking / unlocking the lock is stored is in a communicable area;
Unlocking for unlocking the lock according to the instruction by the operation means after the normalization of the information of the non-contact medium acquired by the receiving means and normal authentication and the current state of the lock A control means for outputting a command signal or a lock command signal for locking the lock is provided integrally.

The multifunction receiver according to claim 2 is the multifunction receiver according to claim 1,
A display function for identifying whether or not non-contact communication is being performed between the receiving unit and the non-contact medium, and guiding the operation of the operation unit when information on the non-contact medium is normally authenticated A display means having at least one display function among a display function for displaying and a display function for identifying and displaying the lock / unlock state of the lock accompanying the lock / unlock control of the lock is provided.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the original function of receiving information on a non-contact medium, it also has a locking / unlocking operation function and a locking / unlocking state display function. The information on the non-contact medium in the communicable area is read in a non-contact manner to determine the validity of the information, and the lock is easily unlocked by a series of operations for operating the operation means after the information is normally authenticated. Can be locked.

  This eliminates the need for a dedicated mechanism or equipment that is different from the conventional receiver, and conventionally, the operation indicator and receiver that are configured separately are integrated to simplify the configuration and use. The user-friendliness can be improved and an electric lock system can be constructed. In addition, by eliminating the need for dedicated mechanisms and devices, costs can be reduced, and there are no restrictions on the space for installing these dedicated mechanisms and devices, so that the design can be improved.

  In addition, by display control of the display means, identification display whether or not the communication between the receiving means and the non-contact medium is in communication, guidance display of operation of the operation means after normal authentication of information on the non-contact medium, The state display immediately after the locking / unlocking control can be appropriately performed according to the operation state. Thereby, the user can perform the locking / unlocking operation of the lock while confirming the display state of the display means, and the user's usability can be further improved.

  The best mode of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electric lock system including a multi-function receiver according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an arrangement example of the multi-function receiver, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an external plan view showing another configuration example of the multi-function receiver.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an electric lock system 1 of this example is schematically configured to include a multi-function receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as a receiver) 2 and an electric lock device 3. The non-contact medium 4 is used to specify a user who permits locking / unlocking.

  The non-contact medium 4 is capable of non-contact communication with the receiver 2 using, for example, electromagnetic waves or radio waves, and is an RFID tag (Radio) composed of an IC chip having a storage area where various information can be read / written. It consists of an IC card with a Frequency Identification Tag). In this non-contact medium 4, unique password information (ID) for specifying a user who is allowed to lock and unlock the lock is stored in advance for each user.

  The non-contact medium 4 may be any storage medium capable of non-contact communication with the receiver 2, and the configuration thereof is not limited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the receiver 2 is provided at predetermined positions on the indoor side and the outdoor side of a room equipped with a lock to be controlled. Although FIG. 2 shows an example in which the receiver 2 is provided on the door surface above the handle on the outdoor side, the receiver 2 can be provided on the indoor side and the door surface or wall surface on the outdoor side. The receiver 2 can communicate with the electric lock device 3 and includes an operation means 11, a receiving means 12, a control means 13, a display means 14, and a communication means 15, as shown in FIG. ing.

  The operation means 11 inputs an operation signal instructing unlocking and locking of the lock to the control means 13, and includes a first operation button 11a and a second operation button 11b. In the example of FIG. 3, two rectangular push buttons arranged side by side on the top and bottom of the receiver body correspond to the first operation button 11a and the second operation button 11b, and one operation button 11a ( Alternatively, it is constituted by a seesaw type push button switch that closes the contact when 11b) is pressed. Here, the first operation button 11a functions as a locking button (up button) for instructing locking before locking, and the second operation button 11b functions as an unlocking button (down button) for instructing unlocking of the lock. When any one of the operation buttons 11a or 11b is pressed, the operation means 11 inputs an operation signal from the pressed operation button 11a or 11b to the control means 13.

  More specifically, when the locking button 11a is pressed, an operation signal for instructing locking before locking is input to the control means 13. When the unlock button 11b is pressed, an operation signal for instructing unlocking before the lock is input to the control means 13. Further, in a state where none of the operation buttons 11a and 11b is pressed, the horizontal state is maintained by the urging means (not shown), and no signal is input to the control means 13.

  In this example, the locking button (up button) is the first operation button 11a and the unlocking button (down button) is the second operation button 11b. However, as a matter of course, the unlocking button is the first operation button 11a, The structure which reversed the locking button as the 2nd operation button 11b may be sufficient.

  The receiving means 12 performs non-contact communication with the non-contact medium 4 when the non-contact medium 4 is within the communicable region, receives information stored in the non-contact medium 4, and receives this information. The information is input to the control means 13.

  The control means 13 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and comprehensively controls each part of the receiver 2. As the control contents executed by the control means 13, first, the validity of the information of the non-contact medium 4 input from the receiving means 12 is determined. Further, the control means 13 controls the display of the lock display part 14a and the unlock display part 14b of the display means 14 to be described later in order to notify the user that communication is in progress during communication with the non-contact medium 4. is doing.

  Further, when the information of the non-contact medium 4 from the receiving means 12 is normally authenticated, the control means 13 is based on monitoring information acquired from the electric lock device 3 to be described later, and the current lock / unlock state and door status. The display of the display unit 14 is controlled so as to recognize the open / closed state and guide the button operation of the operation unit 11 in accordance with the recognition. Specifically, after the information of the non-contact medium 4 is normally authenticated, when monitoring information on locking / closing is acquired from the electric lock device 3, an unlocking display unit 14b (described later) located on the unlocking button 11b is displayed for a predetermined time. The display of the display means 14 is controlled so as to light only (or flash). Further, when the unlocking / closing monitoring information is acquired from the electric lock device 3 after the information of the non-contact medium 4 is normally authenticated, a locking display portion 14a, which will be described later, located on the locking button 11a is lit for a predetermined time (or The display of the display means 14 is controlled so as to blink.

  Further, the control means 13 unlocks the electric lock device 3 via the communication means 15 when the unlock button 11b of the operation means 11 is pressed while the unlock display section 14b is lit (or flashing). A lock command signal is being transmitted. Further, when the lock button 11a of the operation means 11 is pressed while the lock display portion 14a is lit (or blinking), the control means 13 sends a lock command signal to the electric lock device 3 via the communication means 15. Is sending.

  The display means 14 performs a display for guiding the button operation of the operation means 11 and a display of the lock / unlock state before the lock under the control of the control means 13 as the display related to the lock / unlock of the lock.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display unit 14 is integrated with the first display unit 14 a integrally provided on the first operation button 11 a of the operation unit 11 and the second operation button 11 b of the operation unit 11. And a second display portion 14b provided in the.

  In this example, the 1st display part 14a functions as a lock | rock display part which displays the display which guides locking operation, and the locking state of a lock, The display which the 2nd display part 14b guides unlocking operation, and the unlocking state of a lock | rock It functions as an unlocking display unit that displays.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lock display unit 14a expresses “locking” by a shape in which the apex angles of two triangles (an isosceles triangle or a regular triangle) face each other and face inward. It consists of a lamp. Then, the lighting or flashing of the lamp induces a locking operation so as to press the locking button 11a, or displays that the lock has been switched from the unlocked state to the locked state. In addition, the unlocking display unit 14b is configured by a lamp that expresses "unlocking" with a shape in which the bases of two triangles (an isosceles triangle or a regular triangle) are back to back and the apex angle is directed outward. The lamp is lit or flashed to guide the unlocking operation so that the unlock button 11b is pressed or to indicate that the lock has been switched from the locked state to the unlocked state.

  The first display unit 14 a and the second display unit 14 b include the display function for guiding and displaying the button operation of the operation unit 11 described above, the display function for the unlocked / unlocked state, and the receiving unit 12 and the non-contact medium 4. During the non-contact communication, the display unit is also turned on simultaneously (or blinks simultaneously or blinks alternately) under the control of the control means 13 to notify the user that the communication is in progress. The display means 14 preferably includes these three display functions, but may be configured to include at least one display function.

  Further, the lock display unit 14a and the unlock display unit 14b perform display for guiding button operation of the operation means 11 by lighting or blinking of the lamp or display of the lock / unlock state before the lock. The lamps are not limited to the shape shown in Fig. 1. For example, two inward arrow-shaped lamps and two outward arrow-shaped lamps can be lit or blinking, or the characters "locked" and "unlocked" It can also be set as the structure which lights and blinks two lamps which were shape | molded. Furthermore, it is also possible to display an identification by changing the lighting color or blinking color of the lamp for each display function described above.

  The communication means 15 uses RS-485, Ethernet (registered trademark), etc., for example, and communicates with the electric lock device 3 to exchange information. Specifically, the communication unit 15 transmits an unlock command signal and a lock command signal based on the operation signal of the operation unit 11 to the electric lock device 3 during the lock / unlock control of the lock. In addition, state information indicating the current locking / unlocking state of the lock and the opening / closing state of the door is received from the electric lock device 3.

  The electric lock device 3 is built in a predetermined position of the door and can communicate with the receiver 2, and the lock is electrically unlocked by an unlock command signal or a lock command signal from the receiver 2. The lock is controlled. As shown in FIG. 1, the electric lock device 3 includes a communication unit 21, a monitoring unit 22, a control unit 23, a driving unit 24, and a locking / unlocking mechanism 25.

  The communication means 21 uses RS-485, Ethernet (registered trademark), etc., for example, and communicates with the receiver 2 to exchange information. Specifically, the communication means 21 receives an unlocking command signal and a locking command signal based on the operation signal of the operating means 11 from the receiver 2 at the time of lock / unlock control of the lock. In addition, state information indicating the current lock / unlock state of the lock and the door open / close state based on the monitoring information from the monitoring unit 22 is transmitted to the receiver 2.

  The monitoring means 22 is composed of various detection sensors such as a micro switch and a reed switch, and constantly monitors the current lock / unlock state of the lock and the open / close state of the door, and inputs the monitoring information to the control means 24. Yes.

  The control means 23 performs overall control of each part of the electric lock device 3, and is constituted by, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Based on the monitoring information from the monitoring means 22, the control means 23 always recognizes the current lock / unlock state of the lock and the door open / close state. Further, when the unlocking command signal or the locking command signal is input from the receiver 2 via the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 unlocks the lock according to the current unlocking state of the lock and the door opening / closing state. An unlocking control signal (when unlocking) and a locking control signal (when locking) are output to the drive means 24 to lock or lock.

  The driving means 24 electrically locks / unlocks the lock by driving the locking / unlocking mechanism 25 according to the unlocking control signal and the locking control signal from the control means 23.

  The locking / unlocking mechanism 25 is configured by a mechanism for moving the dead bolt on the door side forward and backward with respect to the engagement hole on the door frame side by a motor or solenoid driven by energization from the driving means 24.

  Next, the operation in the case where the lock is electrically locked and unlocked by the electric lock system 1 including the receiver 2 having the above-described configuration will be described.

  First, when unlocking when the electric lock is locked, the user carries the non-contact medium 4 and approaches the receiver 2, and when the non-contact medium 4 enters the communicable area of the receiver 2, The receiver 2 performs non-contact communication with the non-contact medium 4 and reads information stored in the non-contact medium 4. During the non-contact communication, the lock display unit 14a and the unlock display unit 14b of the display unit 14 are turned on at the same time (or simultaneously flashed or alternately flashed). This notifies the user whether or not the reading of the information on the non-contact medium 4 has been completed. And the receiver 2 collates the information read from the non-contact medium 4 with the information registered in advance, and determines its validity.

  When the receiver 2 normally authenticates the information read from the non-contact medium 4, the unlock display portion 14b on the unlock button 11b of the operation means 11 is lit (or blinked) for a predetermined time. This guides the user to operate the unlock button 11b. When the unlock button 11b is pressed by the user who carries the non-contact medium 4 while the unlock display portion 14b is lit (or blinking), the control means 13 through the communication means 15 and 21. An unlock command signal is transmitted to the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3.

  When the unlocking command signal is received from the receiver 2, the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3 drives the locking / unlocking mechanism 25 via the driving means 24 and controls the unlocking of the electric lock. Then, when the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3 controls the unlocking of the electric lock, the communication means 21, the status information (unlocking information) indicating the current unlocking state of the electric lock based on the monitoring information from the monitoring means 22. 15 to the receiver 2.

  When the control means 13 of the receiver 2 receives the status information (unlocking information) from the electric lock device 3, the lamp of the unlocking display part 14b of the display means 14 is lit (or flashes) for a predetermined time, Illuminates (flashes) to inform the user that the electric lock has been switched from locked to unlocked.

  Here, when automatic locking is set for the electric lock device 3, the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3 performs unlocking via the drive means 24 after opening and closing the door or when a predetermined time has passed with the door closed. The lock mechanism 25 is driven to automatically lock the electric lock. Further, when the automatic locking is not set, the unlocked state of the electric lock is maintained.

  Next, when locking when the electric lock is unlocked, the user carries the non-contact medium 4 and approaches the receiver 2, and the non-contact medium 4 enters the communicable area of the receiver 2. The receiver 2 performs non-contact communication with the non-contact medium 4 and reads information stored in the non-contact medium 4. During the non-contact communication, the lock display unit 14a and the unlock display unit 14b of the display unit 14 are turned on at the same time (or simultaneously flashed or alternately flashed). This notifies the user whether or not the reading of the information on the non-contact medium 4 has been completed. And the receiver 2 collates the information read from the non-contact medium 4 with the information registered in advance, and determines its validity.

  When the receiver 2 normally authenticates the information read from the non-contact medium 4, the lock display unit 14a on the lock button 11a of the operation means 11 is lit (or flashed) for a predetermined time. This guides the user to operate the lock button 11a. When the lock button 11a is pressed by the user carrying the non-contact medium 4 while the lock display unit 14a is lit (or blinking), the electric lock is transmitted from the control means 13 via the communication means 15 and 21. A locking command signal is transmitted to the control means 23 of the device 3.

  When receiving the locking command signal from the receiver 2, the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3 drives the locking / unlocking mechanism 25 via the driving means 24 to control locking of the electric lock. When the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3 controls the locking of the electric lock, the communication means 21 and 15 indicate the status information (locking information) indicating the current unlocking state of the electric lock based on the monitoring information from the monitoring means 22. To the receiver 2.

  When the control means 13 of the receiver 2 receives the state information (locking information) from the electric lock device 3, the lamp of the lock display part 14a of the display means 14 is lit (or flashes) for a predetermined time, and the lamp is turned on ( Or flashing) to inform the user that the electric lock has been switched from unlocked to locked.

  The above-described operation is an operation when the indoor or outdoor receiver 2 is used. However, when the electric lock is unlocked and closed, the indoor receiver 2 is not used without using the non-contact medium 4. Can also be locked. In this case, if the lock button 11a of the indoor receiver 2 is pressed, a lock command signal is transmitted from the receiver 2 to the electric lock device 3, and the control means 23 of the electric lock device 3 controls the electric lock.

  As described above, the receiver 2 of the present example also has a locking / unlocking operation function and a locking / unlocking state display function in addition to the original information receiving function of the non-contact medium 4. Then, in the receiver 2 of this example, the information of the non-contact medium 4 in the communicable area is read in a non-contact manner to determine the validity of the information, and the solution of the operation means 11 after the information is normally authenticated. The electric lock can be easily unlocked and unlocked by a series of operations for operating the lock button 11b (or the lock button 11a).

  This eliminates the need for a dedicated mechanism or equipment that is different from the conventional receiver, and conventionally, the operation indicator and receiver that are configured separately are integrated to simplify the configuration and use. The user-friendliness can be improved and an electric lock system can be constructed. In addition, by eliminating the need for dedicated mechanisms and devices, costs can be reduced, and there are no restrictions on the space for installing these dedicated mechanisms and devices, so that the design can be improved.

  Moreover, in the receiver 2 of this example, the display control of the display means 14 provided integrally on the operation means 11 identifies whether the reception means 12 and the non-contact medium 4 are communicating. The button operation guidance display after the normal authentication of the information on the non-contact medium 4 and the state display immediately after the electric lock locking / unlocking control can be appropriately performed according to the operation status. Thereby, the user can perform the locking / unlocking operation of the electric lock while confirming the display state of the display means 14, and the user's usability can be further improved.

  By the way, in the form mentioned above, it is set as the structure which provides the receiver 2 in both indoor side and an outdoor side, However, You may provide the receiver 2 only in an outdoor side. When only the receiver 2 (2B) on the outdoor side is used in the state where the receiver 2 (2A, 2B) is installed on both the indoor side and the outdoor side, as shown in FIG. A cover 31 for protecting the operation means 11 (up / down buttons 11a, 11b) and the display means 14 (up / down lamps 14a, 14b) is provided on the surface of the main body of the receiver 2 (2A) on the indoor side. Thereby, the erroneous operation of the operation means 11 can be prevented.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electric lock system containing the receiver which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the receiver which concerns on this invention. It is an external appearance top view of the receiver arrange | positioned indoors and an outdoor side. It is an external appearance top view which shows the other structural example of a receiver.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric lock system 2 Receiver 3 Electric lock apparatus 4 Non-contact medium 11 Operation means 11a 1st operation button (locking button)
11b Second operation button (unlock button)
12 receiving means 13 control means 14 display means 14a first display part (locking display part)
14b 2nd display part (unlocking display part)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Communication means 21 Communication means 22 Monitoring means 23 Control means 24 Drive means 25 Locking / unlocking mechanism

Claims (2)

A multi-function receiver used in an electric lock system for electrically locking and unlocking a lock,
Operation means for instructing the unlocking or locking of the lock;
Receiving means for acquiring information of the non-contact medium by non-contact communication when the non-contact medium in which specific information necessary for locking / unlocking the lock is stored is in a communicable area;
Unlocking for unlocking the lock according to the instruction by the operation means after the normalization of the information of the non-contact medium acquired by the receiving means and normal authentication and the current state of the lock A multi-function receiver comprising a control means for outputting a command signal or a lock command signal for locking the lock. A display function for identifying whether or not non-contact communication is being performed between the receiving unit and the non-contact medium, and guiding the operation of the operation unit when information on the non-contact medium is normally authenticated The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display unit having at least one display function of a display function for displaying and a display function for identifying and displaying a lock / unlock state of the lock accompanying the lock / unlock control of the lock. Multifunction receiver.

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