JP2010165312A - Entrance/exit management system - Google Patents

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JP2010165312A
JP2010165312A JP2009009190A JP2009009190A JP2010165312A JP 2010165312 A JP2010165312 A JP 2010165312A JP 2009009190 A JP2009009190 A JP 2009009190A JP 2009009190 A JP2009009190 A JP 2009009190A JP 2010165312 A JP2010165312 A JP 2010165312A
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Shingo Kanbe
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an entrance/exit management system capable of avoiding a case where communication between an identification device and a reception device is not established due to a shortage of remaining capacity of an electricity storage means without adding a means for reporting a decrease in the remaining capacity of the electricity storage means to the identification device. <P>SOLUTION: A transmission control unit 8 determines the degree of decrease in the remaining capacity by comparing the remaining capacity of the electricity storage means 6 detected by a remaining capacity detecting unit 7 with a predetermined threshold value. The transmission control unit 8 shortens communicable distance between a communication function unit 3 and the reception device by gradually decreasing transmission power in transmitting a signal to the reception device from the communication function unit 3 when the remaining capacity of the electricity storage means 6 decreases. Thus, when the remaining capacity of the electricity storage means 6 decreases, the distance from the identification device 1 to the reception device shortens when the reception device authenticates identification information of the identification device 1 to unlock a door. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、識別デバイスから受信装置に識別情報が送信されると、受信装置が識別情報の認証を行い当該認証結果に応じて前記対象領域への入退場を許可するか否かを決定する入退場管理システムに関するものである。   According to the present invention, when identification information is transmitted from the identification device to the receiving device, the receiving device authenticates the identification information and determines whether to permit entry into or exit from the target area according to the authentication result. This relates to the exit management system.

近年、ビル等においてオフィスなどの対象領域の出入口に配置された受信装置と、ユーザが携帯可能な薄型の識別デバイスとを用いた入退場管理システムが普及している。この入退場管理システムでは、識別デバイスから受信装置に識別情報を無線通信にて送信し、受信装置において、識別情報の認証を行い当該認証結果に応じて対象領域への入退場を許可するか否かを決定することにより、扉の解錠動作、あるいは自動ドア、自動改札機等の開閉動作を制御する。   2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, entrance / exit management systems using a receiving device disposed at an entrance of a target area such as an office in a building or the like and a thin identification device that can be carried by a user have become widespread. In this entrance / exit management system, identification information is transmitted from the identification device to the receiving device by wireless communication, and the receiving device authenticates the identification information, and whether to permit entry / exit into the target area according to the authentication result. By determining whether or not, the door unlocking operation or the opening / closing operation of the automatic door, automatic ticket gate, etc. is controlled.

この種の入退場管理システムは、受信装置から送られてきた搬送波の電力を利用して送信する機能を識別デバイスに備えた受動型RFタグ(パッシブタグ)方式を採用することが一般的であるため、通信可能距離が比較的短く、受信装置に識別デバイスをかざす行為が求められる。   This type of entrance / exit management system generally employs a passive RF tag (passive tag) system in which an identification device has a function of transmitting using the power of a carrier wave transmitted from a receiving device. Therefore, the communicable distance is relatively short, and an act of holding the identification device over the receiving apparatus is required.

これに対して、識別デバイス自身に電池を電源として具備し、当該電池からの電力供給を受けてデータ送信する機能を識別デバイスに備えた能動型RFタグ(アクティブタグ)方式を採用することで利便性を向上させることも提案されている。すなわち、自身に電源を備えた識別デバイスでは、受動型RFタグ方式に比べて受信装置との通信距離を長く(たとえば10m)することが可能である。これにより、受信装置に識別デバイスをかざす行為が不要となり、識別デバイスを所持(携帯)しているユーザが受信装置に近づくだけで受信装置−識別デバイス間の通信が可能になる。   On the other hand, the identification device itself has a battery as a power source, and it is convenient to adopt an active RF tag (active tag) system in which the identification device has a function of transmitting data upon receiving power supply from the battery. It has also been proposed to improve performance. That is, in the identification device provided with its own power supply, the communication distance with the receiving apparatus can be increased (for example, 10 m) as compared with the passive RF tag method. This eliminates the need to hold the identification device over the receiving apparatus, and communication between the receiving apparatus and the identification device is enabled only by a user who has (identifies) the identification device approaching the receiving apparatus.

ところで、識別デバイスに一次電池を具備する場合、定期的に電池交換等のメンテナンスが必要になるという不都合があるので、この種の識別デバイスにおいては、光エネルギを電気エネルギに変換する太陽電池を電源として用いることが考えられる(たとえば特許文献1参照)。   By the way, when a primary battery is provided in the identification device, there is a disadvantage that regular maintenance such as battery replacement is required. Therefore, in this type of identification device, a solar cell that converts light energy into electric energy is used as a power source. It is conceivable to use (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

また、識別デバイスに電源として太陽電池を備え、識別デバイスに設けた表示部を太陽電池で生成された電力により駆動して当該表示部に諸情報を表示させるということも考えられている(たとえば特許文献2、3参照)。   It is also conceivable that the identification device includes a solar cell as a power source, and a display unit provided on the identification device is driven by electric power generated by the solar cell to display various information on the display unit (for example, a patent). References 2 and 3).

ただし、太陽電池を用いる場合、太陽電池に光が入射しているときのみ太陽電池からの電力供給が可能であるとすれば、たとえば夜間などで太陽電池への入射光強度が低下する環境下で、識別デバイスと受信装置との間の通信が成立しなくなることがある。そこで、二次電池やキャパシタ等の蓄電手段を太陽電池と併せて用いることで、太陽電池に対する入射光強度が低下した環境下でも、安定した電力供給を継続的に行う構成とすることが好ましい。つまり、この構成によれば、太陽電池に光が入射していなくても、蓄電手段に蓄えられた電力を活用することで識別デバイスと受信装置との間の通信が可能となる。   However, in the case of using a solar cell, if power can be supplied from the solar cell only when light is incident on the solar cell, for example, in an environment where the incident light intensity to the solar cell decreases at night or the like. Communication between the identification device and the receiving device may not be established. Therefore, it is preferable to use a power storage means such as a secondary battery or a capacitor together with the solar battery so that stable power supply is continuously performed even in an environment where the incident light intensity with respect to the solar battery is reduced. That is, according to this configuration, communication between the identification device and the receiving device can be performed by utilizing the electric power stored in the power storage unit even when light is not incident on the solar cell.

特開2004−24551号公報JP 2004-24551 A 特開2002−32728号公報JP 2002-32728 A 特開平10−240873号公報JP-A-10-240873

ところで、上述したように太陽電池と蓄電手段とを併用した識別デバイスであっても、識別デバイスが薄暗い屋内(室内)で使用される場合など、長時間に亘って太陽電池に十分な光が入射しない状態で識別デバイスが使用される場合、蓄電手段の残量は徐々に減少する。蓄電手段の残量が不足すると、識別デバイスと受信装置との間の通信が成立せず、入退場管理システムが正常に機能しなくなる(ユーザが入退場できなくなる)おそれがある。この場合、太陽電池を一定時間光に晒すことで蓄電手段を充電すれば、蓄電手段の残量不足により識別デバイスと受信装置との間の通信が成立しなくなることは回避できる。   By the way, even if it is an identification device which used a solar cell and an electrical storage means together as mentioned above, when the identification device is used indoors dimly, sufficient light is incident on the solar cell for a long time. When the identification device is used in a state where it is not, the remaining amount of the power storage means gradually decreases. If the remaining amount of the power storage means is insufficient, communication between the identification device and the receiving device may not be established, and the entrance / exit management system may not function normally (the user cannot enter / exit). In this case, if the power storage means is charged by exposing the solar cell to light for a certain period of time, it is possible to prevent communication between the identification device and the receiving device from being established due to a shortage of the remaining power in the power storage means.

そこで、蓄電手段の残量が減少するとその旨を光や音で報知する手段を設け、ユーザに蓄電手段の残量減少を知らせて蓄電手段の充電行為(太陽電池を光に晒す行為)を促すことが望ましい。しかし、このような報知手段を識別デバイスに付加するとなると、識別デバイスを構成する部品点数が増加し、識別デバイスが大型化してユーザが携帯するのに適さないサイズになったり、識別デバイスの低コスト化が難しくなったりするという問題がある。   Therefore, a means is provided for notifying the user of a decrease in the remaining capacity of the power storage means by prompting the user when the remaining capacity of the power storage means decreases, and prompting the user to charge the power storage means (an act of exposing the solar cell to light). It is desirable. However, when such a notification means is added to the identification device, the number of parts constituting the identification device increases, the identification device becomes larger and becomes unsuitable for carrying by the user, or the cost of the identification device is low. There is a problem that it becomes difficult.

本発明は上記事由に鑑みてなされたものであって、蓄電手段の残量減少を報知する手段を識別デバイスに付加することなく、蓄電手段の残量不足により識別デバイスと受信装置との間の通信が成立しなくなることを回避できる入退場管理システムを提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above reasons, and without adding a means for notifying a decrease in the remaining amount of the power storage means to the identification device, between the identification device and the receiving device due to a shortage of the remaining power in the power storage means. An object of the present invention is to provide an entrance / exit management system capable of avoiding communication failure.

請求項1の発明は、対象領域の出入口に配置された受信装置と、ユーザに所持され受信装置と無線通信可能な識別デバイスとを備え、識別デバイスから受信装置に識別情報が送信されると、受信装置が識別情報の認証を行い当該認証結果に応じて前記対象領域への入退場を許可するか否かを決定する入退場管理システムであって、識別デバイスが、識別情報を電気情報として担持する情報保持部と、受信装置と無線通信を行うことにより識別情報を受信装置に送信する通信機能部と、光を受けることで電力を生成する太陽電池および太陽電池の生成した電力を蓄電する蓄電手段を含み少なくとも通信機能部に駆動電力を供給する電源部と、蓄電手段の残量を検出する残量検出部と、残量検出部で検出される残量を所定の閾値と比較し当該残量が閾値を下回ると通信機能部における識別情報送信時の送信電力を段階的に小さくすることで、受信装置との通信可能距離を短くする送信制御部とを有することを特徴とする。   The invention of claim 1 comprises a receiving device arranged at the entrance and exit of the target area, and an identification device possessed by the user and capable of wireless communication with the receiving device, and when identification information is transmitted from the identification device to the receiving device, An entry / exit management system in which a receiving apparatus authenticates identification information and determines whether to permit entry / exit into the target area according to the authentication result, and the identification device carries the identification information as electrical information An information holding unit that performs wireless communication with the receiving device, a communication function unit that transmits identification information to the receiving device, a solar cell that generates power by receiving light, and a power storage that stores the power generated by the solar cell A power supply unit that supplies driving power to at least the communication function unit, a remaining amount detection unit that detects the remaining amount of the power storage unit, and a remaining amount detected by the remaining amount detection unit is compared with a predetermined threshold value. amount The transmission power at the time of the identification information transmitted by stepwise reduced in the communication function unit to be below the threshold value, and having a transmission control unit to shorten the communicable distance between the receiving device.

本発明は、識別デバイスが、残量検出部で検出される残量が所定の閾値を下回ると通信機能部の送信電力を段階的に小さくする送信制御部を有するので、ユーザにおいては、識別デバイスと受信装置との通信可能距離が短くなったことをもって、蓄電手段の残量減少を知ることができる。すなわち、ユーザは、識別デバイスの使用感が変化することから蓄電手段の残量減少を知ることができるので、蓄電手段の残量減少を音や光で報知する手段を識別デバイスに付加することなく、蓄電手段の残量減少をユーザに知らせることができる。したがって、蓄電手段の残量が減少するとユーザに蓄電手段の充電行為を促すことができ、結果的に、蓄電手段の残量不足により識別デバイスと受信装置との間の通信が成立しなくなることを回避できるという利点がある。   Since the identification device includes a transmission control unit that gradually decreases the transmission power of the communication function unit when the remaining amount detected by the remaining amount detection unit falls below a predetermined threshold, the identification device When the communicable distance between the receiver and the receiving device is shortened, it is possible to know the decrease in the remaining amount of the power storage means. That is, the user can know the decrease in the remaining capacity of the power storage means because the feeling of use of the identification device changes, so that the means for notifying the decrease in the remaining capacity of the power storage means by sound or light is not added to the identification device. The user can be notified of a decrease in the remaining amount of the power storage means. Therefore, when the remaining amount of the power storage means decreases, the user can be urged to charge the power storage means, and as a result, communication between the identification device and the receiving device cannot be established due to a shortage of the remaining power of the power storage means. There is an advantage that it can be avoided.

本発明の実施形態1の識別デバイスを示す概略ブロック図である。It is a schematic block diagram which shows the identification device of Embodiment 1 of this invention. 同上の入退場管理システムの適用例を示す概略図である。It is the schematic which shows the example of application of the entrance / exit management system same as the above. 同上の識別デバイスの動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an identification device same as the above. 同上の入退場管理システムを示す概略ブロック図である。It is a schematic block diagram which shows an entrance / exit management system same as the above.

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本実施形態の入退場管理システムは、図2に示すように対象空間としての部屋Rへの入退室管理に用いられるものであって、部屋Rの出入口の扉D付近の壁に設置された受信装置100と、ユーザHに携帯され当該受信装置100と無線通信する薄型(ここではカード型)の識別デバイス1とを構成要素として備えている。
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The entrance / exit management system of this embodiment is used for entrance / exit management of a room R as a target space as shown in FIG. 2 and is installed on a wall near the door D of the entrance / exit of the room R. The apparatus 100 and the thin (here, card type) identification device 1 that is carried by the user H and wirelessly communicates with the receiving apparatus 100 are provided as constituent elements.

この入退場管理システムにおいては、識別デバイス1と受信装置100との間で電磁波を媒体とした無線通信を行うことにより、識別デバイス1を所有する各個人の認証を行うのであって、当該認証結果に応じて部屋への入退場を許可するか否かを決定する。   In this entrance / exit management system, each individual who owns the identification device 1 is authenticated by performing wireless communication using an electromagnetic wave as a medium between the identification device 1 and the receiving device 100. Depending on the situation, it is decided whether or not to allow entry into and exit from the room.

すなわち、識別デバイス1には、各個人(識別デバイス1の所有者)を識別するための識別情報(ID)が電気情報として格納された情報保持部2(図1参照)が搭載されており、受信装置100との通信時に当該識別情報を受信装置100に送信する。そして、受信装置100は、受け取った識別情報を予め登録されているデータ(正規の識別情報)と照合し、認証に成功すれば扉Dを解錠し、認証に失敗すれば扉Dの施錠状態を維持するように扉Dの解錠動作を制御する。そのため、上記入退場管理システムを用いれば、ユーザHに識別デバイス1を所持させておくだけで当該ユーザHの入退室管理等が可能となる。   That is, the identification device 1 is equipped with an information holding unit 2 (see FIG. 1) in which identification information (ID) for identifying each individual (owner of the identification device 1) is stored as electrical information. The identification information is transmitted to the receiving apparatus 100 during communication with the receiving apparatus 100. The receiving apparatus 100 compares the received identification information with pre-registered data (regular identification information), unlocks the door D if the authentication is successful, and locks the door D if the authentication fails. To control the unlocking operation of the door D. For this reason, if the above entrance / exit management system is used, the user H can manage the entrance / exit of the user H only by holding the identification device 1.

識別デバイス1は、図1に示すように識別情報を記憶するメモリからなる情報保持部2と、受信装置100との間で無線通信を行う通信機能部3と、通信機能部3に対して電力供給を行う電源部4とを備えている。この識別デバイス1は、少なくとも情報保持部2に記憶した識別情報を、通信機能部3を介して受信装置100に発信する機能を有する。さらに、識別デバイス1には、後述する残量検出部7および送信制御部8が設けられている。なお、情報保持部2はメモリに限らず、たとえばディップスイッチの接点の開閉状態によって表される識別情報を担持するものであってもよい。   As shown in FIG. 1, the identification device 1 includes an information holding unit 2 including a memory that stores identification information, a communication function unit 3 that performs wireless communication with the receiving device 100, and power for the communication function unit 3. And a power supply unit 4 for supplying power. The identification device 1 has a function of transmitting at least identification information stored in the information holding unit 2 to the receiving device 100 via the communication function unit 3. Further, the identification device 1 is provided with a remaining amount detection unit 7 and a transmission control unit 8 which will be described later. The information holding unit 2 is not limited to the memory, and may carry identification information represented by, for example, the open / closed state of the contacts of the dip switch.

電源部4は、受信装置100との通信に必要な電力を供給するものであって、外部から照射する光エネルギを電気エネルギに変換する光電変換素子である太陽電池5を有している。したがって、太陽電池5に対して十分な光量の光が照射する環境を確保することで、電池交換や充電等のメンテナンスを行うことなく、長期間に亘って安定した電力供給を実現することができる。ここでは、識別デバイス1の通常の使用形態において太陽電池5に光を照射できるように、識別デバイス1をたとえば名札のように周囲の人に視認されやすい形態でユーザHに所持されるものとする。   The power supply unit 4 supplies power necessary for communication with the receiving device 100, and includes a solar cell 5 that is a photoelectric conversion element that converts light energy irradiated from the outside into electric energy. Therefore, by ensuring an environment in which a sufficient amount of light is applied to the solar cell 5, stable power supply can be realized over a long period of time without performing maintenance such as battery replacement or charging. . Here, it is assumed that the identification device 1 is carried by the user H in a form that can be easily seen by surrounding people, such as a name tag, so that the solar cell 5 can be irradiated with light in a normal usage form of the identification device 1. .

また、電源部4においては、二次電池やキャパシタ等の蓄電手段6を太陽電池5と併せて用いることで、太陽電池5に対して光が照射しない環境下においても、通信機能部3に対して安定した電力供給を継続的に行う構成としてある。この構成によれば、太陽電池5に光が入射していなくても、蓄電手段6に蓄えられた電力を活用することで、識別デバイス1と受信装置100との間の通信が可能となる。そのため、太陽電池5の発電効率が高い日中に太陽電池5の出力で蓄電手段6を充電し、太陽電池5の発電効率が低下する夜間には蓄電手段6に蓄えた電力を活用することで、太陽電池5の出力を有効に利用できる。   Further, in the power supply unit 4, the storage unit 6 such as a secondary battery or a capacitor is used together with the solar cell 5, so that the communication function unit 3 can be used even in an environment where the solar cell 5 is not irradiated with light. In this configuration, a stable power supply is continuously performed. According to this configuration, even if no light is incident on the solar cell 5, communication between the identification device 1 and the receiving device 100 can be performed by using the electric power stored in the power storage unit 6. Therefore, the power storage means 6 is charged with the output of the solar battery 5 during the day when the power generation efficiency of the solar battery 5 is high, and the power stored in the power storage means 6 is used at night when the power generation efficiency of the solar battery 5 is reduced. The output of the solar cell 5 can be used effectively.

ここで、本実施形態の識別デバイス1は、太陽光が照射する屋外のみならず、太陽光に比べて低照度となる屋内(室内)においても太陽電池5で十分な電力を生成可能とするため、太陽電池5として、増感作用を持つ物質と電荷を輸送する電子輸送部および正孔輸送部とを有したものを用いている。増感作用を持つ物質は、光を吸収することにより電子(負の電荷)と正孔(正の電荷)とを別々の物質に振り分ける機能を持ち、このことが光電変換効果の発現の要因となる。ここで、増感作用を持つ物質より電子を受け取る材料部が電子輸送部であり、増感作用を持つ物質より正孔を受け取る材料部が正孔輸送部である。   Here, the identification device 1 of the present embodiment enables generation of sufficient power by the solar cell 5 not only outdoors where sunlight is irradiated but also indoors (indoors) where the illuminance is lower than that of sunlight. As the solar cell 5, a solar cell 5 having a sensitizing substance and an electron transporting part and a hole transporting part for transporting electric charge is used. A substance with a sensitizing action has the function of distributing electrons (negative charge) and holes (positive charge) to different substances by absorbing light, which is the cause of the development of the photoelectric conversion effect. Become. Here, a material part that receives electrons from a substance having a sensitizing action is an electron transport part, and a material part that receives holes from a substance having a sensitizing action is a hole transport part.

増感作用を持つ物質と電荷輸送部(電子輸送部および正孔輸送部)とを有した太陽電池5としては、色素増感太陽電池、量子ドット増感太陽電池、色素増感有機太陽電池等が知られているが、本実施形態では色素増感太陽電池を太陽電池5として採用することとする。色素増感型の太陽電池5は、基板を透明材料から形成することで全体として透過性を有した構成とすることができ、さらに、基板を可撓性のある樹脂フィルム等で形成すれば全体として可撓性を有した構成とすることが可能である。   Examples of the solar cell 5 having a substance having a sensitizing action and a charge transporting portion (electron transporting portion and hole transporting portion) include a dye-sensitized solar cell, a quantum dot-sensitized solar cell, and a dye-sensitized organic solar cell. In this embodiment, a dye-sensitized solar cell is adopted as the solar cell 5. The dye-sensitized solar cell 5 can be configured so as to have transparency as a whole by forming the substrate from a transparent material. Further, if the substrate is formed of a flexible resin film or the like, the whole can be obtained. It is possible to adopt a configuration having flexibility.

ところで、本実施形態のように太陽電池5と蓄電手段6とを併用した識別デバイス1であっても、識別デバイス1が薄暗い屋内(室内)で使用される場合など、長時間に亘って太陽電池5に十分な光が入射しない状態で識別デバイス1が使用される場合、蓄電手段6の残量は徐々に減少する。蓄電手段6の残量が不足すると、太陽電池5に光が照射しない状態で通信機能部3に十分な電力が供給されなくなるため、識別デバイス1と受信装置100との間の通信が成立せず、入退場管理システムが正常に機能しなくなる(ユーザHが入退室できなくなる)おそれがある。   By the way, even if it is the identification device 1 which used the solar cell 5 and the electrical storage means 6 together like this embodiment, when the identification device 1 is used indoors dimly, a solar cell over a long time. When the identification device 1 is used in a state where sufficient light does not enter 5, the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 gradually decreases. If the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is insufficient, sufficient power is not supplied to the communication function unit 3 in a state where the solar cell 5 is not irradiated with light, and thus communication between the identification device 1 and the receiving device 100 is not established. The entrance / exit management system may not function normally (the user H cannot enter or leave the room).

そこで、本実施形態では、以下に説明する構成を識別デバイス1に採用することで、ユーザHに蓄電手段6の残量減少を知らせて蓄電手段6の充電行為(太陽電池5を光に晒す行為)を促すようにし、蓄電手段6の残量不足により識別デバイス1と受信装置100との間の通信が成立しなくなることを回避可能としている。   Therefore, in this embodiment, by adopting the configuration described below in the identification device 1, the user H is informed of a decrease in the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 and the power storage means 6 is charged (the action of exposing the solar cell 5 to light). ) To prevent the establishment of communication between the identification device 1 and the receiving device 100 due to a shortage of the remaining amount of the power storage means 6.

すなわち、識別デバイス1は、蓄電手段6の残量を検出する残量検出部7と、残量検出部7にて検出される蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなると受信装置100との間の通信状態を変化させる送信制御部8とを有している。   That is, the identification device 1 communicates between the remaining amount detection unit 7 that detects the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 and the receiving device 100 when the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 detected by the remaining amount detection unit 7 decreases. And a transmission control unit 8 for changing the state.

残量検出部7は、通信機能部3が受信装置100との通信を開始する際(後述の起動信号を受信装置100から受信した際)に、蓄電手段6の残量を検出する。ここでは、蓄電手段6の出力電圧を監視することにより蓄電手段6の残量を検出するものとするが、その他の周知方法によって残量を検出するようにしてもよい。   The remaining amount detecting unit 7 detects the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 when the communication function unit 3 starts communication with the receiving device 100 (when an activation signal described later is received from the receiving device 100). Here, the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is detected by monitoring the output voltage of the power storage unit 6, but the remaining amount may be detected by other known methods.

送信制御部8は、検出された蓄電手段6の残量を所定の閾値と比較することにより、当該残量がどの程度減少しているのかを判断する。ここでは、第1の閾値と第1の閾値よりも小さい第2の閾値とが設定されており、蓄電手段6の残量が第1の閾値以上の場合(以下、Aレベルという)と、第1の閾値未満且つ第2の閾値以上の場合(以下、Bレベルという)と、第2の閾値未満の場合(以下、Cレベルという)との3段階に分けて蓄電手段6の残量を判断するものとする。   The transmission control unit 8 determines how much the remaining amount has decreased by comparing the detected remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 with a predetermined threshold. Here, a first threshold value and a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value are set, and when the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value (hereinafter referred to as A level), The remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is judged in three stages: when it is less than the first threshold and greater than or equal to the second threshold (hereinafter referred to as B level) and when it is less than the second threshold (hereinafter referred to as C level). It shall be.

ここにおいて、送信制御部8は、蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなると通信機能部3から受信装置100に信号を送信する際にアンテナ(後述のRFアンテナ34)に供給する電力(送信電力)を小さくすることで、通信機能部3における受信装置100との間の通信可能距離を短くする。具体的に説明すると、送信制御部8は、蓄電手段6の残量がAレベル、Bレベル、Cレベルと低下するに連れて受信装置100との間の通信可能距離が段階的に短くなるように、送信電力を3段階で切り替える制御を行う。これにより、蓄電手段6の残量が十分にある状態(Aレベルの状態)では、識別デバイス1は受信装置100とは比較的離れた場所から識別情報を受信装置100に送信できるのに対し、蓄電手段6の残量がある程度減少した状態(BレベルやCレベルの状態)では、識別デバイス1から受信装置100に識別情報を送信できる距離が短くなる。   Here, the transmission control unit 8 supplies power (transmission power) supplied to an antenna (an RF antenna 34 described later) when transmitting a signal from the communication function unit 3 to the receiving device 100 when the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 decreases. By making it smaller, the communicable distance between the communication function unit 3 and the receiving device 100 is shortened. More specifically, the transmission control unit 8 causes the communicable distance to the receiving device 100 to be gradually reduced as the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 decreases to the A level, the B level, and the C level. In addition, control for switching the transmission power in three stages is performed. As a result, in a state where the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is sufficient (A level state), the identification device 1 can transmit identification information to the receiving device 100 from a location relatively distant from the receiving device 100. In a state where the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is reduced to some extent (B level or C level state), the distance at which the identification information can be transmitted from the identification device 1 to the receiving device 100 is shortened.

このときの識別デバイス1の動作について図3のフローチャートを参照して説明する。   The operation of the identification device 1 at this time will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

残量検出部7にて蓄電手段6の残量が検出されると(S1)、送信制御部8は、当該残量を第1および第2の各閾値と比較する。そして、検出された残量が第1の閾値以上であれば(S2:Yes)、蓄電手段6の残量はAレベルと判断し、受信装置100との通信可能距離が最大(ここでは数m)となるように送信電力Pt1を選択する(S4)。一方、残量が第1の閾値未満、第2の閾値以上であれば(S3:Yes)、蓄電手段6の残量はBレベルと判断し、送信電力Pt1より小さい送信電力Pt2を選択することで(S5)、受信装置100との通信可能距離を最大よりも短くする。また、残量が第2の閾値未満であれば(S3:No)、蓄電手段6の残量はCレベルと判断し、送信電力Pt2より小さい送信電力Pt3を選択することで(S6)、受信装置100との通信可能距離を最小(ここでは数cm)とする。   When the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is detected by the remaining amount detection unit 7 (S1), the transmission control unit 8 compares the remaining amount with the first and second threshold values. If the detected remaining amount is equal to or greater than the first threshold (S2: Yes), the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is determined to be A level, and the communicable distance with the receiving device 100 is maximum (here, several m). ) To select the transmission power Pt1 (S4). On the other hand, if the remaining amount is less than the first threshold and greater than or equal to the second threshold (S3: Yes), the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is determined to be B level, and the transmission power Pt2 smaller than the transmission power Pt1 is selected. (S5), the communicable distance with the receiving apparatus 100 is made shorter than the maximum. If the remaining amount is less than the second threshold (S3: No), the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is determined to be C level, and the transmission power Pt3 smaller than the transmission power Pt2 is selected (S6). The communicable distance with the apparatus 100 is the minimum (here, several centimeters).

その結果、識別デバイス1を所持するユーザHが部屋Rの出入口に近づいた際に、受信装置100が識別デバイス1の識別情報を認証して扉Dを解錠するときのユーザHから受信装置100までの距離が、蓄電手段6の残量が減少するに従って短くなる。したがって、ユーザHにおいては、通常(Aレベル)ならば扉Dの数歩手前で扉Dが解錠されるところで、扉Dの直近にまで近寄らなければ扉Dが解錠されない事態(Bレベル)、あるいは受信装置100に識別デバイス1をかざさなければ扉Dが解錠されない事態(Cレベル)が生じたときに、識別デバイス1の蓄電手段6の残量の減少を知ることができる。このようにして蓄電手段6の残量の減少を知ったユーザHは、太陽電池5をしばらくの間光に晒すことで蓄電手段6を充電して残量不足を解消し、蓄電手段6の残量不足により識別デバイス1と受信装置100との間の通信が成立しなくなることを回避できる。   As a result, when the user H who has the identification device 1 approaches the entrance of the room R, the reception device 100 authenticates the identification information of the identification device 1 and unlocks the door D from the user H. Until the remaining distance of the power storage means 6 decreases. Therefore, when the user H is normally (A level), the door D is unlocked several steps before the door D, and the door D is not unlocked unless it is close to the door D (B level). Alternatively, when a situation occurs (C level) in which the door D is not unlocked unless the identification device 1 is held over the receiving apparatus 100, it is possible to know a decrease in the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 of the identification device 1. In this way, the user H who knows that the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 has decreased is charged with the power storage unit 6 by exposing the solar cell 5 to light for a while to solve the shortage of the remaining power storage unit 6. It can be avoided that communication between the identification device 1 and the receiving device 100 is not established due to an insufficient amount.

以上説明した構成によれば、ユーザHは識別デバイス1を所持して部屋Rへ出入りするという入退場管理システムの通常の使用形態の中で、その使用感の変化(つまり、扉Dが解錠されたときの識別デバイス1−受信装置100間の距離の段階的な変化)をもって蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなったことを直感的に知ることができる。すなわち、蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなったことを音や光で報知するための手段(LEDやブザー等)を識別デバイス1に付加しなくても、当該残量が少なくなればそのことをユーザHに報知して蓄電手段6の充電行為(太陽電池5を光に晒す行為)を促すことができる。したがって、音や光で報知するための報知手段の追加によって識別デバイス1を構成する部品点数が増加し、識別デバイス1が大型化してユーザHが携帯するのに適さないサイズになったり、識別デバイス1の低コスト化が難しくなったりすることを回避できる。   According to the configuration described above, a change in the feeling of use (that is, the door D is unlocked) in the normal usage pattern of the entrance / exit management system in which the user H has the identification device 1 and enters and exits the room R. It is possible to intuitively know that the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 has decreased with a stepwise change in the distance between the identification device 1 and the receiving device 100 when the power is stored. That is, even if no means (such as LED or buzzer) for notifying that the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 is reduced by sound or light is added to the identification device 1 The user H can be notified to prompt the charging action of the power storage means 6 (the action of exposing the solar cell 5 to light). Therefore, the number of parts constituting the identification device 1 increases due to the addition of notification means for notification by sound or light, and the identification device 1 becomes larger and becomes a size unsuitable for the user H to carry. It can be avoided that the cost reduction of 1 becomes difficult.

また、蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなったときに識別デバイス1が音や光でその旨を報知する構成では、蓄電手段6の残量減少時に、前記報知手段を駆動するための電力が消費されることで通常時(蓄電手段6残量がAレベルのとき)に比べて蓄電手段6に蓄積された電力の消費が増えることになるが、本実施形態ではこのような消費電力の増加もない。それどころか、蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなると送信電力を小さくして送信可能距離を短くするので、蓄電手段6に蓄積された電力の消費を、蓄電手段6の残量減少時に通常時に比べて小さく抑えることができるという利点がある。   Further, in the configuration in which the identification device 1 notifies the fact by sound or light when the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is low, the power for driving the notification unit is consumed when the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 decreases. As a result, the consumption of the electric power stored in the electric storage means 6 is increased as compared with the normal time (when the remaining amount of the electric storage means 6 is at the A level). Absent. On the contrary, when the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 decreases, the transmission power is reduced and the transmittable distance is shortened. There is an advantage that it can be suppressed.

さらに、本実施形態では、蓄電手段6の残量を3段階に分けて判断しており、当該残量が減少するに従って識別デバイス1における受信装置100との通信可能距離が段階的に短くなる。そのため、ユーザHは、識別デバイス1における受信装置100との通信可能距離から、蓄電手段6の残量が少なくなっているという情報だけでなく、蓄電手段6の残量がどの程度減少しているかという情報も知ることができ、残量の緊急度に応じて適切な措置(蓄電手段6をすぐに充電する等の措置)をとることができる。   Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is determined in three stages, and the communicable distance with the receiving device 100 in the identification device 1 is gradually reduced as the remaining amount decreases. Therefore, the user H is not only the information that the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is decreased from the communicable distance with the receiving device 100 in the identification device 1 but also how much the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6 is decreased. And can take appropriate measures (measures such as charging the power storage means 6 immediately) according to the urgency of the remaining amount.

なお、蓄電手段6の残量を4段階以上に分けて判断するようにしてもよく、この場合、識別デバイス1における受信装置100との通信可能距離も4段階以上で細かく切り替わることになる。同様に、蓄電手段6の残量判断を正常と異常との2段階で行うようにしてもよく、この場合、送信電力も2段階で切り替えられ、通信可能距離も2段階で切り替わることとなる。   Note that the remaining amount of the power storage means 6 may be determined in four or more stages. In this case, the communicable distance with the receiving device 100 in the identification device 1 is also finely switched in four or more stages. Similarly, the remaining amount determination of the power storage means 6 may be performed in two stages of normal and abnormal. In this case, the transmission power is switched in two stages, and the communicable distance is switched in two stages.

以下、上記実施形態の入退場管理システムの具体例について、図4を参照して説明する。   Hereinafter, a specific example of the entrance / exit management system of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

部屋Rの出入口に設置された受信装置100は、LF帯(長波帯:30〜300kHz)の第1の通信方式にて識別デバイス1と通信するためのLF帯送信部101およびLFアンテナ102と、UHF帯(極超短波帯:300MHz〜3GHz)の第2の通信方式にて識別デバイス1と通信するためのRF送受信部103およびRFアンテナ104と、LF帯送信部101およびRF送受信部103を制御する制御部105と、制御部105に接続された液晶ディスプレイ等からなる表示部106およびブザー107とを具備する。さらに、受信装置100は、識別情報の認証用のデータ(正規の識別情報)が格納された記憶部108を有する。   The receiving device 100 installed at the entrance of the room R includes an LF band transmission unit 101 and an LF antenna 102 for communicating with the identification device 1 in the first communication method of the LF band (long wave band: 30 to 300 kHz), The RF transceiver 103 and the RF antenna 104, and the LF band transmitter 101 and the RF transceiver 103 for communicating with the identification device 1 in the second communication method of the UHF band (ultra-high frequency band: 300 MHz to 3 GHz) are controlled. A control unit 105, a display unit 106 including a liquid crystal display connected to the control unit 105, and a buzzer 107 are provided. Furthermore, the receiving apparatus 100 includes a storage unit 108 in which identification data for authentication (regular identification information) is stored.

ユーザに所持される識別デバイス1は、上記第1の通信方式にて受信装置100と通信するためのLF帯受信部31およびLFアンテナ32と、上記第2の通信方式にて受信装置100と通信するためのRF送受信部33およびRFアンテナ34と、LF帯受信部31およびRF送受信部33を制御する制御部35とを通信機能部3に備えている。ここで、LFアンテナ32はたとえば通信機能部3の基板(図示せず)上に形成されたループアンテナからなり、RFアンテナ33は前記基板上に形成されたパッチアンテナからなる。   The identification device 1 possessed by the user communicates with the receiving device 100 by the LF band receiving unit 31 and the LF antenna 32 for communicating with the receiving device 100 by the first communication method, and by the second communication method. For this purpose, the communication function unit 3 includes an RF transmission / reception unit 33 and an RF antenna 34, and a control unit 35 that controls the LF band reception unit 31 and the RF transmission / reception unit 33. Here, the LF antenna 32 is formed of, for example, a loop antenna formed on a substrate (not shown) of the communication function unit 3, and the RF antenna 33 is formed of a patch antenna formed on the substrate.

次に、上述した入退場管理システムの動作例を示す。   Next, an operation example of the above-described entrance / exit management system will be shown.

受信装置100は、制御部105で生成した起動信号を、LF帯送信部101において誘導磁界の信号成分に重畳し、増幅してLFアンテナ102から第1の通信方式(LF)にて、一定周期で間欠的に発信する。これにより、受信装置100の周囲(部屋Rの出入口付近)には前記起動信号が届く範囲内で認証エリア9が形成される。   The receiving apparatus 100 superimposes and amplifies the activation signal generated by the control unit 105 on the signal component of the induced magnetic field in the LF band transmission unit 101, and transmits the signal from the LF antenna 102 by the first communication method (LF) at a constant cycle. Transmit intermittently. As a result, an authentication area 9 is formed around the receiving apparatus 100 (near the entrance / exit of the room R) within a range where the activation signal reaches.

識別デバイス1を所持したユーザHが上記認証エリア9内に入ると、識別デバイス1は、受信装置100からの起動信号をLFアンテナ32で受信した後に、LF帯受信部31が制御部35を起動し、制御部35にて情報保持部2内の識別情報を含む応答信号を生成し、RF送受信部33からRFアンテナ34を介して第2の通信方式(UHF)にて応答信号を受信装置100に返信する。ここにおいて、識別デバイス1は、起動信号を受信するまでは、通信機能部3のうちLF帯受信部31のみに電源部4から電力供給を行いLF帯受信部31以外の各部(RF送受信部33、制御部35)への電力供給を行わない低消費電力モードで動作しており、起動信号を受信することで初めてLF帯受信部31以外の各部にも電力供給が行われる通常モードで動作する。   When the user H having the identification device 1 enters the authentication area 9, the identification device 1 receives the activation signal from the reception device 100 by the LF antenna 32, and then the LF band reception unit 31 activates the control unit 35. Then, the control unit 35 generates a response signal including the identification information in the information holding unit 2, and receives the response signal from the RF transmission / reception unit 33 via the RF antenna 34 by the second communication method (UHF). Reply to Here, the identification device 1 supplies power from the power supply unit 4 only to the LF band receiving unit 31 in the communication function unit 3 until receiving the activation signal, and other units (RF transmitting / receiving unit 33) other than the LF band receiving unit 31. The controller 35) operates in a low power consumption mode in which no power is supplied to the controller 35), and operates in a normal mode in which power is supplied to each unit other than the LF band receiver 31 for the first time by receiving an activation signal. .

受信装置100は、応答信号をRFアンテナ104を介してRF送受信部103で受信し、当該応答信号に含まれる識別情報と記憶部108内のデータとの照合を行う。そして、当該識別情報が正規の識別情報であると判断されて認証が正常に完了した場合には、受信装置100の制御部105は、認証完了した識別情報を含む確認信号(ACK信号)をRF送受信部103からRFアンテナ104を介して識別デバイス1に送信する。また、受信装置100の制御部105は、識別情報の認証が正常に完了すれば表示部106やブザー107によってその旨を報知するとともに、部屋Rの出入口の扉Dを解錠するための制御を行なう一方で、識別情報の認証に失敗した場合には、表示部106やブザー107によって警告を行うとともに、部屋Rの出入口の扉Dの施錠を維持するための制御を行う。なお、受信装置100の機能の一部を受信装置100に接続される他装置に持たせ、応答信号を受信装置100から前記他装置に転送するようにし、識別情報の照合を前記他装置にて行う構成としてもよい。   The receiving apparatus 100 receives the response signal via the RF antenna 104 by the RF transmission / reception unit 103 and collates the identification information included in the response signal with the data in the storage unit 108. When it is determined that the identification information is legitimate identification information and the authentication is normally completed, the control unit 105 of the receiving apparatus 100 transmits a confirmation signal (ACK signal) including the authenticated identification information to the RF signal. The data is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 103 to the identification device 1 via the RF antenna 104. In addition, the control unit 105 of the receiving apparatus 100 notifies the display unit 106 and the buzzer 107 when the authentication of the identification information is normally completed, and performs control for unlocking the door D at the entrance / exit of the room R. On the other hand, if the authentication of the identification information fails, a warning is given by the display unit 106 and the buzzer 107, and control for maintaining the door D at the entrance of the room R is locked. The other device connected to the receiving device 100 has a part of the function of the receiving device 100 so that the response signal is transferred from the receiving device 100 to the other device, and collation of identification information is performed by the other device. It is good also as a structure to perform.

識別デバイス1は、前記確認信号をRF送受信部33で受信すると、応答信号の送信を終了する。なお、受信装置100からの確認信号の送信に代えて、認証完了した識別情報を次回の起動信号に含むようにしてもよく、この場合、識別デバイス1は自己の識別情報を含む起動信号をLF帯受信部31にて受信することで、応答信号の送信を終了する。   When the identification signal is received by the RF transmitter / receiver 33, the identification device 1 ends the transmission of the response signal. Instead of transmitting the confirmation signal from the receiving apparatus 100, the identification information that has been authenticated may be included in the next activation signal. In this case, the identification device 1 receives the activation signal including its own identification information in the LF band. The reception of the response signal is terminated by receiving the signal at the unit 31.

このように、識別デバイス1がLF帯の起動信号で起動し、UHF帯の応答信号を返信させることにより、前記認証エリア9をたとえば1.5〜2mの範囲に正確に規定することができる。ここにおいて、識別デバイス1の送信制御部8は、RF送受信部33からRFアンテナ34を介して送信される応答信号の送信電力を、蓄電手段6の残量に応じて切り替える構成とする。これにより識別デバイス1にて応答信号が届く範囲(認証エリア9)が切り替わると、識別デバイス1における受信装置100との通信可能距離が切り替わることとなる。   Thus, the identification device 1 is activated by the activation signal in the LF band and returns a response signal in the UHF band, so that the authentication area 9 can be accurately defined in a range of 1.5 to 2 m, for example. Here, the transmission control unit 8 of the identification device 1 is configured to switch the transmission power of the response signal transmitted from the RF transmission / reception unit 33 via the RF antenna 34 according to the remaining amount of the power storage unit 6. As a result, when the range (authentication area 9) where the response signal reaches in the identification device 1 is switched, the communicable distance with the receiving device 100 in the identification device 1 is switched.

また、UHF帯の無線通信を行うRF送受信部33においては、消費電力が10〜20mAと大きいのに対して、LF帯の無線通信を行うLF帯受信部31においては、数μA程度の微弱な電力で起動するので、待機状態にてRF送受信部33への電力供給を行わない低消費電力モードを採用することによって、識別デバイス1の待機電力を低く抑えることが可能である。   The RF transmitter / receiver 33 that performs UHF band wireless communication consumes as much as 10 to 20 mA, whereas the LF band receiver 31 that performs LF band wireless communication has a weakness of about several μA. Since the power is activated, the standby power of the identification device 1 can be kept low by adopting a low power consumption mode in which power is not supplied to the RF transmitter / receiver 33 in the standby state.

なお、上述の例では受信装置100が識別情報の認証結果に応じて扉Dの解錠動作を制御する構成を示したが、この例に限らず、受信装置100が自動ドア、自動改札機等の開閉動作を制御する構成としてもよい。また、無線通信は基本的に電磁波を媒体とする通信を意味するが、識別デバイス1は電磁誘導を利用して受信装置100と通信(無線通信)を行うものであってもよい。   In the above-described example, the configuration is shown in which the receiving device 100 controls the unlocking operation of the door D according to the authentication result of the identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the receiving device 100 is an automatic door, an automatic ticket gate, or the like. It is good also as a structure which controls opening / closing operation | movement of this. The wireless communication basically means communication using an electromagnetic wave as a medium, but the identification device 1 may perform communication (wireless communication) with the receiving apparatus 100 using electromagnetic induction.

ところで、以上説明した構成の入退場管理システムを用いれば、たとえば不特定多数の来訪者のある管理領域への出入口に受信装置100を設置し、正規の(アポイントのある)来訪者には識別デバイス1を予め渡しておくことで、面識の有無に関わらず正規の来訪者を識別して前記管理領域への入場を許可することが可能となる。さらに、保育施設や介護施設等で集団行動が必要となる状況下において、各個人に識別デバイス1を携帯させることにより、点呼に代えて各個人の存在確認のために活用することも可能である。   By the way, if the entrance / exit management system having the above-described configuration is used, for example, a receiving device 100 is installed at the entrance to a management area where an unspecified number of visitors are present, and is identified for legitimate (with appointment) visitors. By passing the device 1 in advance, it becomes possible to identify a legitimate visitor regardless of whether or not he / she is acquainted and permit entry into the management area. Furthermore, in situations where collective action is required in a childcare facility, a nursing facility, etc., it is also possible to use each device for confirming the presence of each individual instead of making a call by carrying the identification device 1 with each individual. .

1 識別デバイス
2 情報保持部
3 通信機能部
4 電源部
5 太陽電池
6 蓄電手段
7 残量検出部
8 送信制御部
100 受信装置
H ユーザ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Identification device 2 Information holding part 3 Communication function part 4 Power supply part 5 Solar cell 6 Power storage means 7 Remaining amount detection part 8 Transmission control part 100 Receiving device H User

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対象領域の出入口に配置された受信装置と、ユーザに所持され受信装置と無線通信可能な識別デバイスとを備え、識別デバイスから受信装置に識別情報が送信されると、受信装置が識別情報の認証を行い当該認証結果に応じて前記対象領域への入退場を許可するか否かを決定する入退場管理システムであって、識別デバイスは、識別情報を電気情報として担持する情報保持部と、受信装置と無線通信を行うことにより識別情報を受信装置に送信する通信機能部と、光を受けることで電力を生成する太陽電池および太陽電池の生成した電力を蓄電する蓄電手段を含み少なくとも通信機能部に駆動電力を供給する電源部と、蓄電手段の残量を検出する残量検出部と、残量検出部で検出される残量を所定の閾値と比較し当該残量が閾値を下回ると通信機能部における識別情報送信時の送信電力を段階的に小さくすることで、受信装置との通信可能距離を短くする送信制御部とを有することを特徴とする入退場管理システム。
A receiving device disposed at the entrance / exit of the target area and an identification device possessed by the user and capable of wireless communication with the receiving device. When the identification information is transmitted from the identification device to the receiving device, the receiving device authenticates the identification information. And an entry / exit management system that determines whether to permit entry / exit in the target area according to the authentication result, wherein the identification device includes an information holding unit that carries identification information as electrical information, and a reception At least a communication function unit including a communication function unit that transmits identification information to the reception device by performing wireless communication with the device, a solar cell that generates power by receiving light, and a power storage unit that stores the power generated by the solar cell A power supply unit that supplies driving power to the battery, a remaining amount detection unit that detects the remaining amount of the storage means, and a remaining amount detected by the remaining amount detection unit are compared with a predetermined threshold value. The transmission power at the time of the identification information transmission in the functional unit by stepwise reduced, entrance and exit management system characterized by having a transmission control unit to shorten the communicable distance between the receiving device.
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