JP2013196302A - Seat management system, seat, seat management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat management system with high convenience.SOLUTION: A seat management system is configured by providing:a seat having an authentication card reader capable of reading an authentication card carried by a user at the time of seating; a management terminal which discriminates, in cooperation with the authentication card reader, seating or seat-leaving of the user so as to operate as authentication card reading means; and a seat management server which communicates with the management terminal to generate a seat list indicative of seating and seat-leaving, and transmits information on the seat list as a reply to an access in which a request for the seat list is made.

Description

  The present invention relates to a seat management system, a seat, a seat management method, and a program for managing a seating situation of a user in a free address office or the like.

  Recently, an increasing number of companies have adopted free address offices. The free address office is a business form in which a vacant seat is used on the day or the time without assigning a seat to an employee in advance.

  There is also a seat management system tailored to such business forms. In the existing seat management system, the system side (server or management PC) allocates an empty seat to the user who has applied for use, or reserves or secures (registers) the seat that the user applied for. Is doing.

In such a seat management system that only accepts registration, in order to find a seating location for a seated person, all seatable areas must be looked over or inquired by telephone, etc. It took time to identify.
As a countermeasure, there is a seat management system that displays the name registered at the time of seat assignment and various information from the database on a display screen that matches the actual seat arrangement, and generates a seat list from the registered information. .

  In addition, an authentication card reader such as an IC card reader is installed on all desks in advance, and when the user is seated on the seat, the employee ID card or portable terminal is read by the reader so that the seat list can be matched to the seating chart. There is a seat management system that generates.

  A seat management system that generates a seat list in accordance with such an actual seat is described in, for example, Patent Document 1.

  In the seating management system described in Patent Document 1, an employee card (IC card) or a portable terminal (FeliCa) is connected to an IC card reader provided on a desk corresponding to seat information indicating individual positions of physical seats in advance. (Registered Trademark)), the server acquires personal information corresponding to the read ID from the database and generates a list corresponding to the seat number in association with the seat number. The system is configured such that this list of seating charts can be referred to from various terminals connected to the network.

JP 2007-87172 A

  However, existing seat management systems such as the seating management system are not convenient.

  For example, in the seating management system, there is a problem in that a seat list generated once is not changed for a seat assigned without the user's intention. For this reason, even if the seat is actually vacant, if the user registers in the seat in the system, the seat cannot be used.

  Another problem is the lack of scalability. This requires a great amount of ability to change the display screen created in accordance with the actual seat, and it is difficult to reflect in the system even if a new seat is provided. In other words, there is a problem that the movement after the user registration and the movement for each seat cannot be handled.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a highly convenient seat management system.

  The seat management system according to the present invention includes a seat having an authentication card reader provided so that an authentication card held by a user can be read when seated, and the user's seating and leaving by cooperating with the authentication card reader. A management terminal that identifies and operates as an authentication card reading means, generates a seat list indicating seating and leaving by communicating with the management terminal, and responds with information on the seat list to access requesting the seat list And a seat management server.

  According to the present invention, a highly convenient seat management system can be provided.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the seat management system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure of the seat display screen part which illustrates the display of the seat list in PC. It is a sequence diagram which shows the processing operation example of the seat management system. It is a flowchart which shows the process operation example accompanying the user's seating and leaving of an authentication card reading means. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation example of a seat management server. It is a flowchart which shows another processing operation example accompanying the user's seating and leaving of an authentication card reading means. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the seat management system 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the IC card in which the information which shows a position was written. It is a sequence diagram which shows the processing operation example of the seat management system. It is a partial enlarged view of the image of the seat display screen part which illustrates the display of the seat list on PC.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Embodiments will be illustrated and described below, but changes such as separation / merging of block configurations and replacement of procedures are free as long as they satisfy the gist of the present invention and the functions described, and the following description limits the present invention. Not what you want.

  The seat management system described in the present embodiment is constructed so that a user's seating location can be confirmed via a network in an IT-based office operated by a free address system. In this embodiment, a non-contact IC card is used as the authentication card. It should be noted that other than the IC card may be used as the authentication medium, and the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a seat management system 1 according to the first embodiment.
In the seat management system 1 illustrated in FIG. 1, a seat list of a plurality of seats 100 used by a user who is an office worker is managed. The seat management system 1 includes a seat management server 10 that generates a seat list, and a management terminal 20 that connects to an IC card reader 110 attached to each seat 100 and notifies the seat management server 10 of the presence or absence of a seat. Comprises. The seat management system 1 may be provided with a database for storing information such as contact information such as an extension number, if necessary.

  The seat management server 10 communicates with the management terminal 20 to generate and manage a seat list indicating the seating and leaving of the user. In addition, information related to the seat list is returned to the access requesting the seat list from each PC 200 via the communication network.

  The requesting PC 200 generates a display screen from the information about the seat list obtained as a response and presents it to the user. In addition, what is necessary is just to update the acquisition of a seat list as it reads regularly and / or artificially.

  The management terminal 20 is connected to the IC card reader 110 in a wired or wireless manner, identifies the user's seating and leaving the seat 100, and notifies the seat management server 10 of the identification result at the time of change. That is, the management terminal 20 and the IC card reader 110 operate as an authentication card reading unit. The management terminal 20 that operates as an authentication card reading means and the IC card reader 110 provided in the seat 100 are not limited to the form managed by one management terminal 20 as shown in the figure, but are physically and network-arranged. In consideration of the above, a large number of seats 100 may be managed by an appropriate number of management terminals 20.

  An IC card reader 110 is attached to the seat 100. The IC card reader 110 is attached at a position where it can perform non-contact communication with the IC card 120 (authentication card) held by the person while the person is seated on the seat 100. The IC card reader 110 may be provided in the seat 100 so that the IC card 120 is inserted. In addition, the IC card reader 110 may be provided with a writer function, and the time of sitting or leaving, the seat number, etc. may be written in the IC card 120. As for the time of leaving the seat, it is only necessary to record the time sequentially from the reader to the IC card 120 and use the time when the writing is stopped.

  The PC 200 is an information processing apparatus that can access the seat management server 10 via a communication network, and displays a seat list on a screen based on information related to the seat list obtained from the browser, a dedicated program, and the seat management server 10. To do. A screen display example is shown in FIG. In the office shown in FIG. 2, the PC used by each user in the free address office (each seat) and the management terminal correspond to the PC 200.

  Next, a schematic operation of the seat management system will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the authentication card reading means, the IC card reader 110 detects seating of the user (detection of the IC card 120) (S101), reads data such as a user ID from the IC card 120, and can identify the user and the seat ( For example, the management terminal 20 is notified of the user ID and the seat ID (S102). In response to this notification, the management terminal 20 issues a seating notification for identifying the user and the seat to the seat management server 10 regarding the notification from each IC card reader 110 (S103).

  In the authentication card reading means, the IC card reader 110 detects the absence of the user (no detection of the IC card 120) (S301), and notifies the management terminal 20 of these data (S302). In response to this notification, the management terminal 20 issues an absence notification to the seat management server 10 regarding the notification from each IC card reader 110 (S303). The data management of the away user may be performed by the IC card reader 110 or the management terminal 20.

  In the seat management server 10, upon receiving notifications about sitting or leaving from the authentication card reading means (S 103, S 303), the individual seat 100 is specified and the user ID obtained by reading the authentication card 120 is specified, Reflect (update) the name display to the seat list (S104, S304). Further, an extension number or an e-mail address associated with the user ID may be displayed.

  Each viewing PC 200 connects to the seat management server 10 to request and respond to a seat list and display it on the screen (S201 to S204). Note that the processing operation for this display may be performed by general Web technology and IP technology.

  An example of reading by the IC card reader 110 is read when the IC card reading reader approaches when the employee ID number information of the employee ID card (IC card) carried by the user is seated. In addition, the user may be specified by not being able to read the employee ID number information on the employee ID card by the IC card reader 110 when leaving the seat.

  Next, the operation of the seat management system will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation associated with the user's seating and leaving of the authentication card reading means.

  The authentication card reading means periodically sends a signal from the IC card reader 110 to the IC card 120 to monitor that the user is at the seat (S401, S402).

  When the office worker is seated in the chair by this user identification processing, the ID card information is obtained from the IC card reader 110 by reading the IC card 120 of the seated person into the IC card reader 110 (S403). The seat ID information and seat ID information are notified to the seat management server 10 as a seating notification (S404). In response to the seating notification, the seat management server 10 performs processing so that the employee name, contact information, and the like are displayed on the seat list.

  Further, when the seated person leaves the chair by the user identification process, a decrease in the detection signal level of the IC card reader 110 is detected by separating the seated person's IC card 120 from the IC card reader 110 installed in the chair. (S405, S406) and notifies the seat management server 10 of the ID information of the away person and the ID information of the seat as an absence notice (S407). In response to the absence notice, the seat management server 10 performs processing so that the employee name, contact information, and the like are deleted from the seat list. In addition, when operating so that a user is registered in advance in a seat, it may be a display showing a primary away seat such as a light display.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation example of the seat management server.
The seat management server 10 monitors a seating notification or a leaving notification from the management terminal 20 (S501).
When the seating notification or the leaving notification is identified (S502), the seat management server 10 identifies the notification content, recognizes the corresponding seat and the corresponding person, and updates the seat list (S503).
At the same time, the seat management server 10 monitors a seat list request from each PC 200 that makes a browsing request (S504).
When the seat list request is identified (S505), the seat management server 10 transmits the seat list as a response to the request source (S506).
In response to this response, the requesting PC 200 performs processing so that the employee name, contact information, etc. are displayed on the screen as a seat list.

Here, a detailed example of reading of the authentication card by the authentication card reading means will be described.
When the IC card 120 is read, if the management terminal 20 and the IC card reader 110 are connected by wire, the reading of the IC card 120 may be executed periodically according to a required processing time. With this wired connection, power and signals can be exchanged.

On the other hand, if the management terminal 20 and the IC card reader 110 are wirelessly connected, it is necessary to have a power source for the IC card reader 110. For this reason, it is necessary to consider reduction of power consumption in the IC card reader 110.
As a power source for the IC card reader 110, a normal primary battery, secondary battery, or the like can be used. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which acquires electric power from illumination combining with a solar cell. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which combined the wireless power supply from the vicinity and the energy harvest circuit which absorbs environmental electromagnetic waves and acquires an electrical energy with a power supply.
For the wireless communication with the management terminal 20, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or wireless LAN may be used.

Further, the seat 100 is provided with a human detection sensor that detects whether or not a human is seated, so that convenience can be further improved. The human detection sensor may be realized using a weighted sensor, for example. In the case of a weighted sensor, it may be disposed in a seat suspension portion or a seat portion on which a heel portion rides.
The output signal from the human detection sensor may be transmitted directly to the management terminal 20 by a ZigBee circuit or the like, or may be configured to be transmitted via the IC card reader 110 by wire.
When the human detection sensor is provided in the seat 100, the authentication card reading means detects the human by the human detection sensor when reading the authentication card as shown in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. As an execution condition, the presence / absence of the user in the seat 100 can be identified when the detection value of the human detection sensor changes. It may be detected periodically. The management terminal 20 can accurately identify the change of the seating / leaving state of the seat and can notify the seat management server 10 of an accurate identification result.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the authentication card reading means composed of the IC card reader and the management terminal attached to the seat allows the employee ID number and the like to be obtained from the employee ID card carried by the user at the same time as the user is seated. It can be read and reflected in the seat list.

  In addition, when the user is seated in the seat, various information associated with the employee ID can be reflected.

  In addition, when the user leaves the seat, the seat management server is notified of the absence notification, which is the identification result of having left the seat, so that the display in the seat list can be performed accurately.

  In addition, by constantly performing a reading operation with a wireless connection configuration that saves power, it is possible to reduce battery replacement, failure confirmation, and the like, which are significant burdens on the operation of the individual seats 100.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the seat management system 2 according to the second embodiment.
In the seat management system 2 described in FIG. 7, the seat management server 10 changes the configuration of the seating chart. Further, the seat management server 10 operates so as to obtain display information in cooperation with servers belonging to other systems. Other systems include a seat management system, an attendance / exit system, and an in-house telephone number management system.

In the seat management system 1 of the first embodiment, when a meeting or the like is performed, if the user is seated in a seat such as a conference room, the system is displayed that the user is present at that position.
However, it is realistic to hold a conference by additionally moving seats to a conference room or a round table. At this time, in the seat management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the seat list that can be browsed via the network is not in the position of the seating chart even though the user is seated.

  Also, in many cases, such as head office employees and affiliated company employees, the employee card management server is separately managed for reasons such as security management. For this reason, there is a problem that an appropriate display cannot be displayed in the seat list for a user who is not registered in the own seat management system in advance.

  Therefore, in the seat management system 2 of the second embodiment, the above problem is solved by the function of the server 10.

  First, as a system operation, a position specifying card (IC card or the like) that can be read by a reader attached to a seat is allocated to a conference room or a round table in advance. Information (absolute position or relative position) associated with a position (place) on the screen of the seat list is written in the position specifying card. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement example of such an IC card 130. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the lower right portion of FIG. Thus, it arrange | positions beforehand in the location which moves a seat, or the location to expand. An IC card can be rewritten, and can be operated so that information is written and used each time.

  When the display information cannot be obtained, the seat management server 10 (for example, the head office server) inquires of the seat management server 10 (for example, a server of an affiliated company) of another system about the display information. The seat management server 10 and another system construct a secure network in advance, and receive necessary display information from the other system using the read employee ID as a key. In particular, delivery of display information between systems can be easily established between the same seat management servers 10.

  Next, a schematic operation of the seat management system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that many parts are the same as the operations described with reference to FIG. 3, and different parts are parts related to the seat registration process of S901 to S904 and the display information acquisition process of S905 to S906.

  When the IC card reader 110 provided in the seat 100 reads the IC card 130 in which the information indicating the location on the seat list described above is written, the authentication card reading means sends the information to the seat management server 10. A location registration notification is transmitted (S901 to S903). Upon receiving the notification, the seat management server 10 performs processing so as to add the notified seat of the authentication card reading means to the corresponding position on the seat list, and updates the seat list ( S904).

  In the processing example of S904, the seat management server 10 receives the notification that the seat reader has read the information associated with the position on the screen, and reads the seat at the corresponding position on the screen of the seat list. Display information (images simulating simple squares and seats). Also, based on the surrounding structures on the display screen (round table, desk, library), etc., the position of additional seats (positions of other seats if necessary) is automatically adjusted based on the number of surrounding seats. What is necessary is just to process.

  When the user's authentication card 120 is read in the seat 100 subjected to the seat registration process, a seat list in which the corresponding user is indicated at the newly registered seat position is generated. If the user is seated in this seat, the name, extension number, etc. may be displayed as in the first embodiment.

  In addition, the seat management server 10 does not have or lacks the display information on the seat list corresponding to the information for identifying the received user from the authentication card reading means in its own system (reference file table or DB). Next, the linked seat management server 11 is inquired for necessary information (S905). The seat management server 11 identifies the request, performs inter-server authentication as necessary, and responds with the corresponding information (S906). When the seat management server 10 also receives a request, it responds with the requested information.

  As an example of the processing in S905, the seat management server 10 acquires user information based on the transmitted user ID information, searches the user DB for the user type using the user information as a key, and obtains the linkage obtained as a result. Prior information (information identifying whether it is a head office employee or an affiliated company employee: information identifying a connection destination system) is acquired, and a request notification is transmitted indicating necessary information. The connection destination server (seat management server 11) searches the network type information (such as the proxy server IP) corresponding to the user type from the user type DB, determines whether or not to respond, and then requests the requested information. Respond.

Thus, because the seat management system 2 is configured, for example, the following usage method can be performed. As a scenario (conference between headquarters and affiliated company), two employees (Fukudome and Tanaka) prepare to accept when employees (Mr. Tomaru and Mr. Nakajima) from two affiliated companies visit the meeting. ) Will add four seats to the round table.
Mr. Fukudome and Mr. Tanaka prepare for the conference by moving four seats according to the present invention to the round table and reading the position specifying cards arranged on the round table respectively.
Afterwards, Mr. Tomaru and Mr. Nakajima, who visited separately, moved to the round table using the screen on the management terminal and extension communication, and held a meeting.
At this time, the person who has arrived and has already arrived at the seat (Mr. Tomaru) is displayed on the screen list as in the right round table shown in FIG.
In addition, Mr. Nakajima who has been late confirms that there is a seat where he can sit on the management terminal (is vacant), and referring to Tomaru's information, Mr. Tomaru is a person of an affiliated company. It will be possible.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a highly convenient seat management system can be provided.

  In addition, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and changes within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention.

  For example, RFID, Felica (registered trademark), a magnetic card, or the like may be used as the authentication card or the position specifying card in addition to the IC card. Further, the authentication card and the position specifying card may be cards of different technologies, and the reader may be configured to support both technologies. In addition, the connection between the management terminal and the reader may be operated so that wireless connection and wired connection are mixed. Each seat may be configured to support both wired connection and wireless connection.

In addition, a part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as follows. Note that the following supplementary notes do not limit the present invention.
[Appendix 1]
A seat having an authentication card reader provided so that an authentication card held by the user can be read when seated;
In cooperation with the authentication card reader, a management terminal that identifies seating and leaving of the user and operates as an authentication card reading unit;
A seat management server that communicates with the management terminal to generate a seat list indicating seating and leaving, and responds to information requesting the seat list with respect to the seat list;
A seat management system comprising:

[Appendix 2]
The authentication card reading means includes
Periodically performing the reading of the authentication card, periodically identifying whether the user is seated on the seat,
The seat management system according to the above supplementary note, wherein when the transition of the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the identification result is notified to the seat management server.

[Appendix 3]
The seat management system according to the above supplementary note, wherein the authentication card reading means wirelessly connects the authentication card reader and the management terminal, and provides an operation power source for the authentication card reader to be wirelessly connected to the seat.

[Appendix 4]
The seat management system according to the above supplementary note, wherein a power source of the authentication card reader uses any one or a combination of a solar battery, a battery, wireless power feeding, and an energy harvesting circuit.

[Appendix 5]
The seat is provided with a human detection sensor for detecting a seated person,
The authentication card reading means includes
When the reading of the authentication card is performed, the presence or absence of a user in the seat is detected periodically or when the detection value of the human detection sensor changes, on the condition that the human detection sensor detects a human being. Identify and process
The seat management system according to the above supplementary note, wherein when the transition of the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the identification result is notified to the seat management server.

[Appendix 6]
The seat management server is
When receiving a notification of information indicating a place on the seat list from the authentication card reading means,
The seat management system according to the above supplementary note, wherein processing is performed so that the notified seat of the authentication card reading means is added to the corresponding position on the seat list.

[Appendix 7]
The seat management server is
When the display information on the seat list corresponding to the information for identifying the received user from the authentication card reading means is not held or insufficient, the display information is obtained by inquiring to other linked seat management systems. The seat management system according to the above-mentioned supplementary note, characterized by:

[Appendix 8]
A seat having an authentication card reader provided so that an authentication card held by a user can be read when seated.

[Appendix 9]
The seat according to the above supplementary note, wherein an authentication card reader provided in the seat operates as authentication card reading means by identifying seating and leaving of the user in cooperation with a management terminal.

[Appendix 10]
As the authentication card reading means, periodically reading the authentication card, and periodically identifying whether the user is seated on the seat,
The seat according to the above supplementary note, wherein when the change of the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the identification result is notified to the seat management server.

[Appendix 11]
The seat according to the above supplementary note, wherein as the authentication card reading means, an authentication card reader and the management terminal are wirelessly connected and an operating power source is provided.

[Appendix 12]
The seat according to the above supplementary note, wherein any one or a combination of a solar battery, a battery, wireless power feeding, and an energy harvesting circuit is used as a power source of the authentication card reader.

[Appendix 13]
Equipped with a human detection sensor to detect seated humans,
As the authentication card reading means,
When the reading of the authentication card is performed, the presence or absence of a user in the seat is detected periodically or when the detection value of the human detection sensor changes, on the condition that the human detection sensor detects a human being. Identify and process
The seat according to the above supplementary note, which is operable to notify the seat management server of an identification result when a change in the seated / separated state of the user is identified.

[Appendix 14]
The seat according to the above supplementary note, wherein the authentication card reading means is operable to transmit a seat registration notice when information indicating a place on a seat list is read.

[Appendix 15]
A seat having an authentication card reader provided so as to be able to read an authentication card held by the user when seated, and the authentication card reader for identifying the seating and leaving of the user as an authentication card reading means With a management terminal that works,
A seat management server for performing seat management, communicating with the management terminal to generate and store a list of seats indicating seating and leaving;
A seat management method comprising: responding to information requesting a seat list with information related to the seat list.

[Appendix 16]
As the authentication card reading means,
Periodically performing the reading of the authentication card, periodically identifying whether the user is seated on the seat,
The seat management method according to the above supplementary note, wherein when a change in the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the seat list is managed by notifying the seat management server of the identification result.

[Appendix 17]
The above-mentioned remarks, wherein the authentication card reader and the management terminal are wirelessly connected as the authentication card reading means, and the seat list is managed by providing a power source for operation of the authentication card reader to be wirelessly connected to the seat. Seat management method.

[Appendix 18]
The seat management method according to the above supplementary note, wherein the power source of the authentication card reader manages a seat list by using any one or combination of a solar battery, a battery, wireless power feeding, and an energy harvesting circuit.

[Appendix 19]
The seat is provided with a human detection sensor for detecting a seated person,
As the authentication card reading means,
When the reading of the authentication card is performed, the presence or absence of a user in the seat is detected periodically or when the detection value of the human detection sensor changes, on the condition that the human detection sensor detects a human being. Identify and process
The seat management method according to the above supplementary note, wherein when a change in the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the seat list is managed by notifying the seat management server of the identification result.

[Appendix 20]
The seat management server is
When receiving a notification of information indicating a place on the seat list from the authentication card reading means,
The seat management method according to the above supplementary note, wherein the seat list is managed by performing processing so as to add the notified seat of the authentication card reading means to the corresponding position on the seat list.

[Appendix 21]
The seat management server is
When the display information on the seat list corresponding to the information for identifying the received user from the authentication card reading means is not held or insufficient, the display information is obtained by inquiring to other linked seat management systems. The seat management method according to the above supplementary note, wherein the seat list is managed by planning.

[Appendix 22]
The program which operates the seat management server as described in any one of the said supplementary notes.

[Appendix 23]
A program for operating the management terminal described in any one of the above supplementary notes.

[Appendix 24]
A program for operating the authentication card reader described in any one of the above supplementary notes.

  The present invention can be used in offices and schools that use a free address system.

1, 2 Seat management system 10 Seat management server 20 Management terminal 100 Seat 110 IC card reader 120 IC card (authentication card)
130 IC card (location specific card)
200 PC (browsing terminal, management terminal)

Claims (10)

A seat having an authentication card reader provided so that an authentication card held by the user can be read when seated;
In cooperation with the authentication card reader, a management terminal that identifies seating and leaving of the user and operates as an authentication card reading unit;
A seat management server that communicates with the management terminal to generate a seat list indicating seating and leaving, and responds to information requesting the seat list with respect to the seat list;
A seat management system comprising: The authentication card reading means includes
Periodically performing the reading of the authentication card, periodically identifying whether the user is seated on the seat,
The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein when a change in the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the identification result is notified to the seat management server. 3. The seat management according to claim 1, wherein the authentication card reading unit wirelessly connects the authentication card reader and the management terminal, and provides an operation power source for the authentication card reader to be wirelessly connected to the seat. system. 4. The seat management system according to claim 3, wherein a power source of the authentication card reader uses any one or a combination of a solar battery, a battery, wireless power feeding, and an energy harvesting circuit. The seat is provided with a human detection sensor for detecting a seated person,
The authentication card reading means includes
When the reading of the authentication card is performed, the presence or absence of a user in the seat is detected periodically or when the detection value of the human detection sensor changes, on the condition that the human detection sensor detects a human being. Identify and process
The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the change of the seated / separated state of the user is identified, the identification result is notified to the seat management server. The seat management server is
When receiving a notification of information indicating a place on the seat list from the authentication card reading means,
The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein processing is performed so that a seat of the authentication card reading means that has been notified is added to a corresponding position on the seat list in the seat list. . The seat management server is
When the display information on the seat list corresponding to the information for identifying the received user from the authentication card reading means is not held or insufficient, the display information is obtained by inquiring to other linked seat management systems. The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the seat management system is provided.   The seat according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A seat having an authentication card reader provided so as to be able to read an authentication card held by the user when seated, and the authentication card reader for identifying the seating and leaving of the user as an authentication card reading means With a management terminal that works,
A seat management server for performing seat management, communicating with the management terminal to generate and store a list of seats indicating seating and leaving;
A seat management method comprising: responding to information requesting a seat list with information related to the seat list.   The program which operates the seat management server as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7.

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