JP2017059420A - Touch operation reception device and housing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a touch operation reception device, a cover sheet of which is hardly floats up from a frame and design of which is improved.SOLUTION: The touch operation reception device includes: a panel (e.g., a door 16a) formed with an opening 16h; a touch operation reception module (e.g., a touch sheet 90) including a touch operation detection part (e.g., an electrode part for electrostatic capacity detection and an antenna) for detecting a touch operation, and to mount the touch operation detection part to the panel from a rear side of the panel in a way facing outside through the opening 16h; and a cover sheet 100 including a cover sheet body part 103 formed in a shape corresponding to the opening 16h and covering the touch operation detection part, and a cover sheet peripheral part 105 provided from a periphery of the cover sheet body part 103 by forming a step in a recessed manner, and arranged inside the peripheral part of the opening 16h in the panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a touch operation accepting device that accepts a touch operation with a finger, a card, or the like, and a storage device including the touch operation accepting device.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an authentication device in which a capacitance switch and a wiring pattern having a function as an antenna pattern and a ground line are formed on the surface of a film. In this authentication device, when a finger or the like touches the film, the capacitance switch is turned on or off.

JP 2010-039531 A

  However, according to the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the portion of the film where the capacitance switch is provided is exposed to the outside of the authentication device. In this case, if the edge of the film is also exposed to the outside, the film easily floats from the edge. On the other hand, if the edges of the film are hidden by a frame or the like, the appearance will deteriorate.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the design of the touch operation receiving device, in which the cover sheet is difficult to float from the edge.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a touch operation reception device according to a first aspect includes a panel in which an opening is formed, and a touch operation detection unit for detecting a touch operation, and the touch operation detection unit is connected to the opening. A touch operation receiving module mounted on the panel from the back side of the panel, a cover sheet main body formed in a shape corresponding to the opening and covering the touch operation detection unit, and the cover And a cover sheet including a cover sheet peripheral portion provided inside the peripheral portion of the opening of the panel.

  A second aspect is the touch operation receiving device according to the first aspect, wherein the step between the cover sheet main body part and the cover sheet peripheral part faces the surface of the cover sheet main body part to the surface of the panel. It is set to a size that can be arranged in one.

  A third aspect is a touch operation receiving device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the touch operation detection unit is an electrode unit for capacitance detection, and a thickness dimension of the cover sheet main body part is The size of the cover sheet is set such that the touch of the finger can be detected.

  A storage device according to a fourth aspect includes a storage unit including an openable opening / closing member, a lock mechanism for bringing the opening / closing member into a locked state or an unlocked state, and the touch according to any one of the first to third aspects. An operation accepting device, wherein at least a part of the opening / closing member is the panel, and an authentication unit that performs authentication according to a touch operation detected through the touch operation detection unit, and according to an authentication result by the authentication unit A touch operation receiving device further including a lock driving unit that drives the lock mechanism.

  According to the 1st-4th aspect, since the cover sheet peripheral part around a cover sheet is arrange | positioned inside a panel, a cover sheet becomes difficult to peel and a cover sheet does not float easily from an edge. In addition, since the cover sheet peripheral edge is recessed from the periphery of the cover sheet main body part, the position of the surface of the panel and the surface of the cover sheet main body part can be matched as much as possible. Improvements can also be made.

  According to the 2nd aspect, since the surface of a cover sheet main-body part can be arrange | positioned flush with the surface of a panel, the design property of a touch operation reception apparatus can be improved more.

  According to the 3rd aspect, the touch of the finger with respect to the cover sheet surface is detectable.

It is a perspective view which shows a storage apparatus. It is a partial front view of a storage device. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a partial exploded perspective view of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a capacitive touch switch device. It is a disassembled perspective view of a capacitive touch switch device. It is a perspective view which shows the bottom part of a main body case. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the part in which the switch operation part was provided among the bottom parts. It is a figure which shows the example of operation with respect to two switches. It is a figure which shows the other example of operation with respect to two switches. It is a figure which shows the further another example of operation with respect to two switches. It is a front view which shows a touch sheet. It is a front view which shows a cover sheet. It is a rear view which shows a cover sheet. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the state with which the cover sheet | seat was mounted | worn with the door. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which a part of electrostatic capacitance type touch switch apparatus is light-emitting. It is a partial schematic sectional drawing of an electrostatic capacitance type touch switch apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of gesture operation with respect to an opening / closing operation unit. It is a figure which shows the touch operation example of the card-type terminal device with respect to an opening / closing operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by the one-touch authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by gesture authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by card | curd authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by the gesture plus card | curd authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit.

  Hereinafter, the touch operation reception device and the storage device according to the embodiment will be described.

<Overall configuration of storage device>
First, the overall configuration of the storage device will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the storage device 10, and FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the storage device 10.

  The storage device 10 includes a cabinet 12 as a storage unit, a door lock mechanism 20, and an opening / closing operation unit 30.

  The cabinet 12 includes a storage main body 14 and doors 16a and 16b. The door 16a is a panel in which an opening 16h is formed. In addition, another panel may be incorporated in the main surface portion of the door 16a, and the opening / closing operation unit 30 may be attached to this panel.

  The storage main body 14 is formed in a box shape that opens on one side (front side), and a storage space 14 </ b> S is formed in the storage main body 14.

  Double-open doors 16a and 16b are attached to the opening of the storage main body 14 as opening / closing members so as to be opened and closed. The abutting portions of the doors 16a and 16b are arranged so as to overlap each other. When one door 16a that overlaps on the outside (the right door in FIGS. 1 and 2) is closed, the other door 16b that overlaps on the inside is closed. It cannot be opened.

  In addition, although the cabinet 12 demonstrates here with the example provided with the double-opening type door 16a, 16b, a cabinet may be provided with the single-opening type door. Moreover, the structure by which the drawer | drawing-out part was provided so that extraction and pushing-in with respect to the storage space were possible for the cabinet may be sufficient. In this case, the drawer is an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed with respect to the storage space.

  One door 16a is provided with a door lock mechanism 20. The door lock mechanism 20 is a mechanism that is incorporated in the door 16a and brings the doors 16a and 16b into a closed lock state or an openable state. Here, the door lock mechanism 20 includes a shaft 22 and a lock claw portion 24. The shaft 22 is attached to the inside of the door 16a so as to be rotatable along the vertical direction. A lock claw portion 24 is attached to one end portion of the shaft 22 so as not to rotate relative to the shaft 22. When the shaft 22 is rotated with the door 16a closed, the lock claw portion 24 changes its posture and engages with a lock hole formed at the edge of the opening of the storage main body portion 14. Thereby, the door 16a will be in a closed lock state. Further, when the shaft 22 is rotated to change the posture of the lock claw portion 24, the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole are unlocked, and the door 16a can be opened. As the door lock mechanism, in addition to the above-described configuration, a configuration in which the shaft is moved in the axial direction to engage / disengage with the edge of the opening of the storage main body, a configuration in which the locking claw is engaged / disengaged with the other door, etc. Various configurations including the configuration can be adopted.

  An opening / closing operation unit 30 that performs user authentication, operation acceptance of the door lock mechanism 20, and operation restriction of the door lock mechanism 20 is incorporated in the door 16 a.

<Overall configuration of the open / close operation unit>
The overall configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30, and FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the opening / closing operation unit 30.

  The opening / closing operation unit 30 includes a frame member 32, a handle part 40, a lock driving part 50, and a capacitive touch switch device 60.

  The frame member 32 is a member formed of resin or the like, and includes a first storage portion 33, a second storage portion 34, and a third storage portion 35. Here, the 1st accommodating part 33, the 2nd accommodating part 34, and the 3rd accommodating part 35 are formed so that it may be located in a line in this order. The lock driving unit 50 is incorporated in the first accommodating part 33, the handle part 40 is incorporated in the second accommodating part 34, and the capacitive touch switch device 60 is incorporated in the third accommodating part 35.

  The handle portion 40 is supported by the second housing portion 34 of the frame member 32 so that the posture can be changed. In a state where the main opening / closing operation unit 30 is attached to the back side of the door 16a, the handle portion 40 and the shaft 22 are coupled so as to rotate the shaft 22 in conjunction with the change in the posture of the handle portion 40. The shaft 22 is urged by an urging member such as a coil spring in the direction in which the lock claw portion 24 is locked in the lock hole. Then, by operating the handle portion 40 (for example, pulling operation), the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole are unlocked. Further, when the force for operating the handle portion 40 is released (for example, the pulling operation is released), the handle portion 40 returns to the original posture, the posture of the lock claw portion 24 is changed by the biasing force, and the lock claw portion 24 is locked. The hole can be locked. The connection from the handle part 40 to the shaft 22 is a one-way connection. Therefore, by operating the handle part 40, the shaft 22 can be rotated, while the handle part 40 is in the initial posture (not pulled). In this state, the shaft 22 can be rotated to lock the lock claw portion 24 in the lock hole.

  The lock driving unit 50 is controlled in operation according to the control of the capacitive touch switch device 60 and regulates the operation of the door lock mechanism 20. The lock driving unit 50 includes a solenoid actuator 52 and a restriction piece 54. The solenoid actuator 52 is an actuator including a coil and a movable iron core, and the restriction piece 54 is driven to reciprocate by the solenoid actuator 52. The solenoid actuator 52 is accommodated in the solenoid case 53. The restricting piece 54 is disposed on the side of the handle portion 40 or a connecting portion between the handle portion 40 and the shaft 22, and restricts the position allowing the posture change of the handle portion 40 and the posture change of the handle portion 40. It is supported so that it can reciprocate between positions. Then, when the restriction piece 54 moves under the driving of the solenoid actuator 52, the state is changed between a state in which the posture of the handle portion 40 can be changed and a state in which the posture change is restricted. In a state in which the handle portion 40 can be changed in posture, by operating the handle portion 40, the lock claw portion 24 of the door lock mechanism 20 and the lock hole can be unlocked. That is, this state is an unlocked state in which the door 16a can be opened. Further, in a state where the handle portion 40 is restricted to a state in which the posture cannot be changed, the handle portion 40 cannot be operated to release the lock claw portion 24 of the door lock mechanism 20 and the lock hole. That is, this state is a locked state that keeps the door 16a closed. As described above, even in this state, when the door 16a is closed from the opened state, the lock claw portion 24 can be locked in the lock hole.

  In this embodiment, the door lock mechanism 20, the handle part 40, and the lock drive part 50 are in a locked state (locked state) in which the door 16a, which is an opening and closing member, is closed, and in a lock state in which the door 16a can be opened. This is a lock mechanism that can be switched to a released state (unlocked state). However, it is not essential that the lock mechanism has the above configuration. For example, the handle part is provided as a handle for opening and closing the door, and the lock claw part that can be engaged with and disengaged from the storage main body part by the solenoid actuator that is controlled as a result of the authentication as the lock mechanism is directly positioned. Alternatively, a configuration in which the position is changed may be adopted.

  The capacitive touch switch device 60 is configured to receive a touch operation by a user and to control the lock driving unit 50 based on the touch operation. Here, the capacitive touch switch device 60 is configured to communicate with an external non-contact communication device and to control the lock driving unit 50 based on the communication result.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation unit 30 controls the lock driving unit 50 according to at least one of a touch operation by the user and an authentication operation using the non-contact communication device by the user, and the door The state is switched between a closed state and an openable state.

  A power supply unit 45 is integrally combined with the opening / closing operation unit 30. The power supply unit 45 includes a primary battery such as a dry battery or a rechargeable secondary battery, and supplies power to the opening / closing operation unit 30. The power supply unit 45 preferably has a capacity that allows the opening / closing operation unit 30 to be operated for about one year.

<Electrical configuration of the open / close operation unit>
The electrical configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30.

  The opening / closing operation unit 30 includes various electrical elements mounted on the mounting substrate 70, various electrical elements provided on the touch sheet 90, and a solenoid actuator 52 as electrical components.

  On the mounting substrate 70, the authentication controller 200, the touch detection circuit unit 210C, the communication circuit unit 212C, the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 ( 6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) (when there is no need to distinguish them, they may be collectively referred to simply as the light emitting unit 214), and the light emitting unit 214. Drive circuit 215, switches 216 (1) and 216 (2), and a drive circuit 218 for the solenoid actuator 52.

  The authentication controller 200 is configured by a general microcomputer including a central processing unit and a storage device 202. The central processing unit executes each processing step described in the program 203 stored in the storage device 202. The storage device 202 is composed of one or more of various storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a rewritable nonvolatile memory (EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), etc.), and a hard disk device, for example. Has been. The storage device 202 stores a program 203 executed by the central processing unit, and stores various information (permission information 204, history 205, etc. described later) necessary for executing the program 203. The storage device 202 also provides a work area for executing the program 203. In the mounting board 70, the authentication controller 200 and other electrical elements are electrically connected by a circuit pattern formed on the mounting board 70.

  The touch detection circuit unit 210C is connected to the authentication controller 200 and electrode units 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), and 210 (6) described later. , 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) (in the case where it is not necessary to distinguish between them, these may be collectively referred to as the electrode portion 210 in some cases). When a user's finger or the like comes close to each electrode unit, a change in capacitance due to the finger is detected and a detection signal is output to the authentication controller 200. As a result, the authentication controller 200 can detect which of the electrode portions the finger has approached.

  The communication circuit unit 212C is connected to the authentication controller 200 and to an antenna 212 described later. Then, the communication circuit unit 212C performs non-contact communication with an external non-contact communication device (to be described later) through the antenna 212, and provides the authentication controller 200 with the information received from the non-contact communication device, or the authentication controller Information from 200 is transmitted to the non-contact communication device. As the non-contact communication device, a card type terminal device 140, a portable terminal device, a personal computer, etc., which will be described later, are assumed, and radio communication or the like is assumed as communication between the communication circuit unit 212C and the non-contact communication device. .

  The light emitting unit 214 is a self-luminous element such as a light emitting diode, and is fixed to a fixed position on the mounting substrate 70 by being mounted on the mounting substrate 70. Each light emitting unit 214 is connected to the authentication controller 200 through the drive circuit 215. Then, under the control of the authentication controller 200, each light emitting unit 214 is driven to emit light individually.

  The switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are connected to the authentication controller 200. Then, a signal corresponding to the open / closed state of each switch 216 (1), 216 (2) is input to the authentication controller 200. For example, the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are normally open type push button switches, and one contact thereof is connected to the power supply voltage and the other contact is grounded via the pull-down resistor R. And connected to the authentication controller 200. When the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are in the open state, off signals are input from the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) to the authentication controller 200, and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2). When the switch is turned on and the switch is closed, an on signal is input to the authentication controller 200 from the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2).

  The drive circuit 218 is connected to the authentication controller 200 and is connected to the solenoid actuator 52. Under the control of the authentication controller 200, the drive of the solenoid actuator 52 is controlled, and the restriction piece 54 moves back and forth.

  The touch sheet 90 has, as an electrical component, electrode portions 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210 (6) for capacitance detection, 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) and an antenna 212 are provided.

  The electrode part 210 is formed of a conductor and is provided so as to be distributed and positioned on the touch sheet 90. The user's fingers and the like can be selectively brought close to any of the electrode portions.

  The antenna 212 is an antenna for the communication circuit unit 212C to communicate with an external non-contact communication device, and is formed of a conductor. The antenna 212 is provided on the touch sheet 90 at a position avoiding the electrode unit 210.

  The electrode unit 210 and the antenna 212 will be described in detail later.

  The opening / closing operation unit 30 includes a USB terminal 220 connected to the authentication controller 200. The opening / closing operation unit 30 can also communicate with an external device connected to the USB terminal through the USB terminal 220.

<Capacitance touch switch device>
The overall configuration of the capacitive touch switch device 60 will be described. 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views of the capacitive touch switch device 60. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, the capacitive touch switch device 60 includes a touch sheet 90, a light emitting unit 214, and an interposed member 80. And the light irradiated from each light emission part 214 reaches the touch sheet 90 through the interposition member 80. Each light is spread as it passes through the interposition member 80, and when the capacitive touch switch device 60 is observed from the outside, each touch switch unit 130 (see FIG. 17) shines in a wider range and is observed. Become.

  More specifically, in the capacitive touch switch device 60, the mounting substrate 70, the interposed member 80, the touch sheet 90 and the cover sheet 100 are combined in this order in a stacked state, and this stacked body is assembled to the main body case 62. It is set as the attached structure.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of each part of the capacitive touch switch device 60 will be described.

<About the body case>
The main body case 62 is formed in a bowl shape including a bottom portion 63 and a surrounding wall portion 66 surrounding the one main surface side of the bottom portion 63 on the one main surface side of the bottom portion 63. The main body case 62 opens on the opposite side of the bottom 63. The opening 62h of the main body case 62 is disposed so as to face the door 16a side. The bottom 63 is provided so as to partially close the bottom side of the main body case 62, and therefore, the bottom of the main body case 62 is open except for the portion where the bottom 63 is provided. Wiring to the external power supply unit 45 and the solenoid actuator 52 is drawn through the opening 63h.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the bottom 63 of the main body case 62, and FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a portion of the bottom 63 provided with the switch operation portions 64 (1) and 64 (2).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a plurality (two in this case) of switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are provided adjacent to each other at the bottom 63. Each switch operation unit 64 (1) and 64 (2) is provided at a position facing each of the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) mounted on the mounting substrate 70. Each switch operation unit 64 (1) and 64 (2) is provided so as to be able to advance and retract with respect to the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) so that the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) can be pushed. It has been. Here, the switch operating portions 64 (1) and 64 (2) are provided so as to be elastically deformable in the front and back direction of the bottom 63 by forming a U-shaped slit in the bottom 63. When the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are pushed, the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are elastically deformed to the inside of the bottom 63, and the switch operation unit 64 (1 ), 64 (2), the corresponding switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) provided on the inner side are pushed, whereby the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are turned on. Further, when the force to press and operate the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) is released, the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are elastically restored to the original shape, and the switches 216 (1), 216 (2) returns to the original off state.

  In addition, each switch operation portion 64 (1), 64 (2) includes operation protrusions 64 a (1), 64 a (2) that protrude toward the outside of the bottom portion 63. The operation protrusions 64a (1) and 64a (2) are parts for facilitating pushing operation of the switch operation portions 64 (1) and 64 (2).

  In this capacitive touch switch device 60, a predetermined instruction can be input by pressing one or both of the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2). For this reason, it is possible to more reliably perform the push operation of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) and the simultaneous push operation of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2). A configuration is preferred.

  Therefore, here, the projecting dimensions of the operation protrusions 64a (1) and 64a (2) are varied. Here, the protruding dimension of the operating protrusion 64a (1) is larger than the protruding dimension of the operating protrusion 64a (2). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, it is easy to push and operate only the operation protrusion 64a (1) with the fingers F or the like. Further, when the operation protrusion 64a (2) is pushed, as shown in FIG. 11, the operation protrusion 64a (2) is avoided while avoiding the operation protrusion 64a (1) protruding relatively large. It is also easy to push only with a finger F or the like. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, if the user presses the finger F or the like and presses the operation protrusion 64 a (2) while recognizing that the operation protrusion 64 a (1) has been pressed by touch or the like, It is also easy to simultaneously press the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2).

  As described above, the plurality of switch operating units 64 (1) and 64 (2) for pushing and operating the plurality of switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are replaced with the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2). The switch 216 (1), the switch 216 (1), and the switch protrusions 64a (1) and 64a (2) have different projecting dimensions. Separate pressing operations and simultaneous pressing operations 216 (2) can be easily performed. This configuration can be provided not only when incorporated in the capacitive touch switch device 60 but also as a switch device for various electrical components.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a convex strip 67 is formed on the inner surface of the surrounding wall 66 from the bottom 63 to the front of the opening 63 h. Here, on each of the four surfaces constituting the inner surface of the surrounding wall portion 66, a protruding strip portion 67 extending in parallel with an interval is formed. In the direction connecting the bottom portion 63 and the opening 63h, the positions of the end portions on the opening 63h side of the ridges 67 coincide with each other. Then, when the mounting substrate 70 is accommodated in the main body case 62, the end portion on the opening 63 h side of each protrusion 67 comes into contact with the peripheral portion of the mounting substrate 70. Accordingly, the mounting substrate 70 is received and supported at a fixed position from the bottom side in the main body case 62.

  Further, a locking recess 66ah into which the locking protrusion 83p of the interposition member 80 can be fitted is formed in a pair of opposing side wall portions 66a of the surrounding wall portion 66. Here, two locking recesses 66ah are formed in the side wall portions 66a at positions closer to the opening 63h than the protrusions 67. The locking recess 66ah penetrates the side wall portion 66a inward and outward, but may be a recess that does not penetrate. Then, when the interposition member 80 is pushed into the main body case 62, the respective engagement protrusions 83 p of the interposition member 80 are engaged with the corresponding engagement recesses 66 ah, so that the interposition member 80 is in a fixed position within the main body case 62. Fixed. In this state, the mounting substrate 70 is held in the main body case 62 in a state of being sandwiched between the ridge portion 67 and the interposition member 80.

  Further, two positioning recesses 68 are formed in parallel in each of the portions of the four outward faces of the surrounding wall portion 66 that are close to the opening 63h. Here, each positioning recess 68 is formed in a groove shape that opens to the opening 63 h side of the surrounding wall portion 66. In addition, positioning convex portions 83q are formed on portions of the four outward faces of the interposition member 80 corresponding to the positioning concave portions 68. When the interposition member 80 is fitted into the main body case 62, the positioning protrusions 83q are inserted into the corresponding positioning recesses 68, and the interposition member 80 is more securely held at a fixed position with respect to the main body case 62.

  A case fixing recess 69 is formed in each of the portions of the four outward faces of the main body case 62 on the side close to the bottom 63. The case fixing recess 69 is formed at a position showing fourfold symmetry in a front view when the main body case 62 is viewed from the opening 63h toward the bottom 63. Here, two case fixing recesses 69 are formed at intervals on each of the four outward faces of the main body case 62.

  On the other hand, case fixing pieces 35P that can be locked to the case fixing recess 69 are formed on both sides of the third storage portion 35 of the frame member 32 that stores and fixes the main body case 62 (see FIG. 4). Here, two case fixing pieces 35 </ b> P are formed on both side portions of the third housing portion 35. Each case fixing piece 35P forms a long piece extending from the front side (the front side of the door) to the back side (the back side of the door) on both side portions of the third housing portion 35, and at the tip of the piece. It is set as the structure which formed the latching convex part which protrudes inward. Then, when the main body case 62 is inserted so as to be pushed in from the back side of the third housing portion 35, the locking projection at the tip of each case fixing piece 35P comes into contact with the outer surface of the main body case 62, and the case fixing piece 35P Elastically deforms in the direction. When the main body case 62 is pushed in until the locking projection reaches the case fixing recess 69, the case fixing piece 35P is elastically restored to the original shape, and the locking projection is locked to the case fixing recess 69. Thereby, the main body case 62 is held so as not to come out to the back side with respect to the third housing portion 35. In this state, the edge portion 66 p formed so as to protrude outward from the peripheral edge portion on the bottom side of the surrounding wall portion 66 of the main body case 62 contacts the third housing portion 35 from the back side. For this reason, the main body case 62 is held so as not to come out also on the front side of the third housing portion 35. Thereby, the main body case 62 is held in a fixed position in the third housing portion 35.

  In addition, the 3rd accommodating part 35 is formed in square frame shape, and the main body case 62 is also formed in square frame shape. Therefore, the main body case 62 can be fitted into the third housing portion 35 in an arbitrary posture in which the main body case 62 is rotated every 90 degrees around the axis from the opening 63h toward the bottom 63. At this time, since the case fixing recess 69 is formed in each of the four outward faces of the main body case 62, each case fixing piece is in an arbitrary posture in which the main body case 62 is rotated every 90 degrees as described above. 35P can be locked to the case fixing recesses 69 on both sides of the main body case 62. Therefore, the capacitive touch switch device 60 can be housed and fixed in the third housing portion 35 in an arbitrary posture rotated every 90 degrees.

  As will be described later, since numbers are printed on the cover sheet 100, the cover sheet 100 has vertical and horizontal orientations when viewed from the front. On the other hand, the opening / closing operation unit 30 may be diverted to a configuration in which the opening / closing operation unit 30 is incorporated into a door or the like in a lateral orientation rotated by 90 degrees, depending on the attachment target portion. By making it possible to change the mounting posture of the capacitive touch switch device 60 with respect to the third housing portion 35, it is possible to easily cope with a change in the mounting posture of the opening / closing operation unit 30.

<About the mounting board>
The mounting substrate 70 is formed in a square plate shape, and the light emitting unit 214 is mounted and fixed on one main surface, and the authentication controller 200, the touch detection circuit unit 210C, the communication circuit unit 212C, and the switch 216 (on the other main surface). 1) 216 (2), an electronic component 72 such as an IC chip constituting the drive circuit 218 and the like, and switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are mounted and fixed. It is electrically connected through the formed circuit pattern.

  On one main surface of the mounting substrate 70, the light emitting portions 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8) , 214 (9) are fixed so as to be arranged in a lattice point, in this case, in three rows and three columns. Each light emitting part 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) Corresponding to each electrode part 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210 (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) Is provided.

  Further, on the other main surface of the mounting substrate 70, the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are fixed at positions corresponding to the back surfaces of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2). The corresponding switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are pushed by the pushing operation of the operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2).

  The USB terminal 220 is also mounted and fixed on the other main surface side of the mounting substrate 70. The USB terminal 220 is provided inside the opening portion avoiding the bottom portion 63 of the main body case 62, and the USB terminal on the external device side can be connected to the USB terminal 220 through the opening.

  As described above, the main mounting board 70 is held at a fixed position in a state of being sandwiched between the protruding portions 67 and the interposition member 80 in the main body case 62.

<About interposed members>
The interposition member 80 is interposed between the touch sheet 90 and the light emitting unit 214 and is configured to be guided toward the electrode unit 210 while spreading the light emitted from each light emitting unit 214.

  Here, the interposition member 80 is configured to spread light emitted from each light emitting unit 214 by providing an interval between the light emitting unit 214 and the electrode unit 210.

  More specifically, the interposition member 80 includes an interposition main body portion 82 and a window portion 88.

  The interposition main body 82 is a member formed of resin or the like, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped block shape. The interposition main body 82 is preferably formed of a material that does not transmit light, for example, a black resin. When the interposition main body 82 is observed from one main surface (front surface), it has a square outer shape that can be accommodated in the main body case 62. Further, a light passage hole 84 penetrating from the light emitting part 214 toward the electrode part 210 is formed in the interposition main body part 82. Here, each of the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) ), A plurality of light passage holes 84 are formed. That is, the nine light passage holes 84 are formed so as to form a lattice point, in this case, in three rows and three columns.

  Here, each light passage hole 84 is formed in a square hole shape. However, the light passage hole may be a round hole, a polygonal hole, or the like. Further, the light passage hole has a plurality of light emitting portions 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8). , 214 (9) may be a single hole formed in common.

  The opening on the electrode part 210 side of each light passage hole 84 is formed at an opening edge part 85 that spreads through the step part 84S more than other parts. The window portion 88 is formed of a transparent material such as acrylic resin, and is formed in a plate shape that can be fitted into the opening edge portion 85, that is, a square plate shape. Then, the window 88 is fitted and held in the opening edge 85 of each light passage hole 84. Thereby, the surface on which the touch sheet 90 is disposed in the interposition member 80 has a shape in which the surface on the touch sheet 90 side of the interposition main body 82 and the window portion 88 are flush with each other.

  Since the light emitting portions 214 mounted on the mounting substrate 70 are disposed in the corresponding light passage holes 84 on the mounting substrate 70 side, the light emitted from each light emitting portion 214 is transmitted to each light passage hole 84. The electrode part 210 is passed through. That is, the light emitting unit 214 reaches the electrode unit 210 through a certain distance. Usually, light emitted from a light emitting unit such as a light emitting diode is not parallel light but diffuse light having a relatively small diffusion angle. For this reason, the light irradiated from the light emitting part spreads to some extent when passing through the light passage hole 84. For this reason, when viewed from the outside, the touch switch unit 130 of the capacitive touch switch device 60 can emit light in as wide a range as possible.

  The interposed member 80 in the present embodiment is configured to spread light by providing a certain distance between the light emitting unit 214 and the electrode unit 210. It is not essential that the interposition member has the above configuration. The interposition member may include a light scattering portion that scatters light, and the light from the light emitting unit 214 may be spread by the light scattering portion.

  Further, locking convex portions 83p projecting outward are formed on two opposing surfaces of the four surrounding surfaces of the interposition main body portion 82, respectively. Here, two locking projections 83p are formed on each of two opposing surfaces with a gap therebetween. Then, as described above, each locking projection 83p is locked to the locking recess 66ah of the main body case 62 in a state where the interposition member 80 is accommodated in the main body case 62.

  Further, two positioning projections 83q are formed in parallel on each of the four surfaces around the interposition main body 82. And as already stated, in the state which inserted member 80 in main part case 62, each positioning convex part 83q fits in each positioning concave part 68 by the side of main part case 62. As shown in FIG.

<About touch sheet>
FIG. 13 is a front view showing the touch sheet 90. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 13, the touch sheet 90 includes a sheet 92 and electrode portions 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210. (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9).

  The sheet 92 is formed of a transparent resin sheet such as polyethylene terephthalate. The sheet 92 is formed in a square shape, and is disposed on the entire square surface on the front side of the interposition member 80. Extending from the center of one side of the sheet 92 is an extension sheet portion 93 for forming wiring for electrically connecting the electrode portion 210 and the mounting substrate 70. The interposition member 80 and the sheet 92 are bonded together with, for example, a double-sided tape. Here, the corners of the sheet 92 are rounded, but this is not essential. In addition, it is preferable that the protective sheet formed with the transparent polyester film etc. is provided in the one surface or both surfaces of the sheet | seat 92. FIG. It is preferable that the protective sheet is provided so as to cover the electrode part 210 on the side of the sheet 92 where the electrode part 210 is provided.

  The electrode portions 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210 (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) Each of the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) In the position. That is, the nine light passage holes 84 are formed so as to form a lattice point, in this case, in three rows and three columns.

  Here, the electrode part 210 is formed in a square shape. In this example, the electrode portion 210 also matches the position and size of each window portion 88. But the electrode part may be other polygonal shape, circular shape, etc.

  In the sheet 92 and the extension sheet portion 93, electrode wirings 211 that are connected to the mounting substrate 70 from each electrode portion 210 through the extension sheet portion 93 are formed.

  The electrode part 210 and the electrode wiring 211 are formed by forming a conductive film on the sheet 92 and etching the conductive film with a predetermined pattern, or printing the conductive film with a predetermined pattern on the sheet 92. Can be formed.

  It is preferable that the electrode part 210 has translucency. Here, the translucency means that the light from the light emitting unit 214 can be transmitted through the electrode unit 210 and the electrode wiring 211 to such an extent that the light from the light emitting unit 214 can be visually recognized from the outside through the electrode unit 210. Therefore, as a material for forming the electrode portion 210, indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, or the like can be used.

  Here, an antenna 212 is formed on the sheet 92. The antenna 212 is formed at a position on the outer periphery of the electrode part 210, with a gap between the antenna part 210 and the edge of the sheet 92. More specifically, a square loop antenna 212 is formed along the outer periphery of the sheet 92.

  By providing the antenna 212 on the outer periphery of all the electrode portions 210, the length of the antenna 212 can be increased, and as a result, the reception sensitivity of the antenna 212 can be improved.

  Moreover, electrode part 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 which exists in the outer peripheral side among each electrode part 210 is shown. A space is provided between (9) and the antenna 212. A space is also provided between the antenna 212 and the edge of the sheet 92. Also by this, the receiving sensitivity of the antenna 212 can be improved.

  That is, if another conductor exists in the vicinity of the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of the antenna 212, it becomes an obstacle for radio waves to pass through the outer peripheral side and the inner peripheral side of the antenna 212. In the present embodiment, the sheet 92 is disposed in the opening 16h formed in the door 16a (see FIG. 16), and the door 16a is configured by a metal plate or the like. For this reason, if the antenna 212 is provided at the edge of the seat 92, the door 16a blocks radio waves on the outer peripheral side of the antenna 212. Moreover, since the electrode part 210 is also a conductor, if the antenna 212 is formed in the immediate vicinity of the electrode part 210, the electrode part 210 blocks radio waves.

  Therefore, as described above, a gap is provided between the sheet 92 and the antenna 212, and a gap is provided between the electrode unit 210 and the antenna, so that the radio wave can be generated on both the inner and outer peripheral sides of the antenna 212. Can be secured, and the reception sensitivity of the antenna 212 can be improved.

  The antenna 212 may be formed of the same conductive material as that of the electrode unit 210 or may be formed of another conductive material. In the portion where the antenna 212 is formed, light does not need to be transmitted. Therefore, the conductive layer may be formed of a metal such as aluminum or copper in consideration of conductivity. For the antenna 212 as well, the conductive film is formed on the sheet 92 and the conductive film is etched with a predetermined pattern, or the conductive film is printed on the sheet 92 with the predetermined pattern, similarly to the electrode unit 210. Or the like.

  The antenna 212 is connected to the mounting substrate 70 via the antenna wiring 213 that passes through the extension sheet portion 93.

  The electrode part 210 and the antenna 212 are preferably formed on the front side (side where the operator is present) of the sheet 92. This is because the electrode unit 210 and the antenna 212 are as close to the outside as possible to improve touch sensitivity or reception sensitivity.

  The electrode unit 210 is an example of a touch operation detection unit for accepting a touch operation with a user's finger or the like. The antenna 212 is another example of a touch operation detection unit that receives a touch operation by an external non-contact communication device (a card type terminal device 140 described later). The touch sheet 90 on which the electrode part 210 and the antenna 212 are formed is an example of a touch operation receiving module. The capacitive touch switch device 60 is attached to the inside of the door 16a, so that the touch sheet 90 can expose the electrode part 210 and the antenna 212 to the outside through the opening 16h of the door 16a. The door 16a is mounted from the back side. A configuration in which the touch sheet 90 and the cover sheet 100 are mounted on the door 16a is a touch operation receiving device. Here, the mounting substrate 70 and the like are integrated on the back side of the touch sheet 90, but these may be provided in another place such as the side of the touch sheet 90.

<About the cover sheet>
14 is a front view showing the cover sheet 100, FIG. 15 is a rear view showing the cover sheet 100, and FIG. 16 is a schematic sectional view showing a state in which the cover sheet 100 is mounted on the door 16a. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a part of the capacitive touch switch device 60 emits light, and FIG. 18 is a partial schematic sectional view of the capacitive touch switch device 60. In FIG. 18, for convenience of explanation, the thickness of the cover sheet 100, the touch sheet 90, etc. is exaggerated.

  The cover sheet 100 includes a sheet base 102.

  The sheet base 102 is formed of a transparent resin sheet such as polyethylene terephthalate. The sheet base 102 includes a cover sheet main body 103 and a cover sheet peripheral edge 105.

  The cover sheet main body 103 is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening 16h of the door 16a. Here, the cover sheet main body 103 is formed to have the same or smaller (slightly smaller) size as the square-shaped opening 16h and can be disposed in the opening 16h without rattling. It is formed in size. The cover sheet main body 103 covers the touch sheet 90 and thus covers the electrode unit 210 and the antenna 212 which are examples of the touch operation detection unit. The cover sheet main body 103 has a square shape that is the same size as the touch sheet 90 or larger (slightly larger). Each corner of the cover sheet main body 103 is rounded, but this is not essential.

  A peripheral wall 104 that protrudes toward one side (touch sheet 90 side) of the cover sheet main body 103 protrudes from the peripheral edge of the cover sheet main body 103. The cover sheet peripheral edge portion 105 extends outward from the protruding edge portion of the peripheral wall portion 104. Therefore, the cover sheet peripheral edge portion 105 is provided so as to be recessed from the periphery of the cover sheet main body portion 103 via the step 105S.

  Preferably, the dimension of the step 105S (the difference between the outward surface of the cover sheet main body 103 and the outward surface of the cover sheet peripheral edge 105) is such that the surface of the cover sheet main body 103 is flush with the surface of the door 16a. It is set to a size that can be set. Specifically, the dimension of the step 105S is set to be the same as the thickness of the peripheral portion of the opening 63h in the door 16a where the capacitive touch switch device 60 is provided. As a result, the cover sheet peripheral edge portion 105 is brought into contact with the inward portion of the peripheral edge portion of the opening 63h in the door 16a, and the capacitive touch switch device 60 is attached to the door 16a. The outward facing surface 105 and the outward facing surface of the door 16a can be arranged flush with each other. But it is not essential that the dimension of the level | step difference 105S is the same as the thickness of the peripheral part of the opening 63h. However, even in this case, the step 105S is preferably not more than twice the thickness dimension of the peripheral portion of the opening 63h in the door 16a where the capacitive touch switch device 60 is provided. It is more preferable that it is below the thickness dimension.

  The sheet base 102 can be formed by, for example, vacuum-molding a planar sheet with a mold having a predetermined shape. If a flat sheet having an initially uniform thickness is vacuum molded, the cover base body 103 of the sheet base 102 after the vacuum molding has an advantage that it can easily maintain a relatively uniform thickness. The sheet base 102 can be formed by press molding.

  The maximum thickness dimension (the dimension obtained by adding the thickness of each printing layer to be described later to the sheet base portion 102) in the cover sheet main body portion 103 is such a size that a touch of a finger or the like on the surface of the cover sheet 100 can be detected by the electrode portion 210. Is set. This maximum thickness dimension is preferably 1.0 mm or less, more preferably 0.5 mm or less, and still more preferably 0.35 mm or less.

  However, in consideration of vacuum forming the sheet base 102 as described above, the maximum thickness dimension needs to be large enough to vacuum form the sheet after the following printing on the sheet. It is preferable that it is 0.5 mm or less.

  An outward portion of the cover sheet main body 103 is formed on the embossed surface 106. The embossed surface 106 is printed such that, for example, ink having a thickness that can be touched is applied to the outward surface of the cover sheet main body 103, or an embossed surface formed on a predetermined mold surface. Can be formed by transferring the shape onto the outward surface of the cover sheet main body 103. When the outward surface of the cover sheet main body 103 exhibits the embossed surface 106, when the finger or the like is brought into contact with the embossed surface 106 of the cover sheet main body 103, the finger or the like is caught on the embossed surface 106. And can be moved smoothly. Thereby, the user can smoothly perform touch input (particularly, gesture input described later) to the present capacitive touch switch device 60.

  A first printing unit 107 and a second printing unit 108 are formed on the inward portion of the cover sheet main body 103. Each of the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 108 is a semi-transparent printing film. The first printing unit 107 is formed in a region other than the region of the display unit 102 a (here, a numeric display unit representing 1 to 9) in the inward portion of the cover sheet main body unit 103. The second printing unit 108 is formed in an area other than the area surrounding the display unit 102 a in the inward portion of the cover sheet main body 103. Here, the area surrounding the display unit 102a is a square area (here, a square area). The area may be another polygonal area, a circular area, or the like. However, this region is a region that dimly shines as will be described later. If this area is a circular area or the like, it may be hidden by the fingertip and the light emission may be difficult to recognize from the outside. By making this area a square area, even when the fingertip is brought close to that area, the corner portion protrudes from the fingertip, so that there is an advantage that light emission in that area can be easily recognized. Thus, the cover sheet 100 exhibits the highest translucency in the portion of the display portion 102a, exhibits the second highest permeability in the surrounding area, and exhibits the lowest translucency in the other areas. .

  Since the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 108 are formed on the back side of the cover sheet main body 103, the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 108 are less likely to be worn by fingers or the like that touch the surface of the cover sheet main body 103. For this reason, there exists an advantage that the said light emission display can be maintained over a long period of time.

  Note that the presence of the display unit 102a is not essential.

  The light emission mode in the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 18, an adhesive layer B made of double-sided tape or the like is interposed between the touch sheet 90 and the cover sheet 100 and between the interposed member 80 and the touch sheet 90. As a material for forming the adhesive layer B, an acrylic adhesive or the like can be used.

  As shown in the figure, the light from the light emitting part 214 reaches the touch sheet 90 through the light passage hole 84 of the interposition member 80. Light is diffused as it passes through the light passage hole 84 over a predetermined distance, and spreads to the same extent or larger than the electrode portion 210. The light that reaches the touch sheet 90 passes through the sheet 92 and the electrode unit 210 and reaches the cover sheet 100. The light reaching the display unit 102a in the cover sheet 100 is emitted outside the cover sheet 100 with almost no blocking. For this reason, when the cover sheet 100 is observed from the outside, as shown in FIG. 17, the display unit 102a is observed with the brightest light. In addition, the light that reaches around the display unit 102 a in the cover sheet 100 is partially blocked by the first printing unit 107. Therefore, when the cover sheet 100 is observed from the outside, as shown in FIG. With respect to the grid-like regions that divide the respective display units 102a, the entry of light is suppressed by the partition portions between the respective light passage holes 84 in the interposition member 80, and the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 102 Since the light is blocked by the printing unit 108, the light hardly shines.

  In the opening / closing operation unit 30, the electrode unit 210 is provided on the touch sheet 90 on the back side of the cover sheet 100. The part provided with each electrode part 210 in the opening / closing operation unit 30 is a touch switch part 130 that detects the proximity of a finger or the like. In the opening / closing operation unit 30, touch input can be performed by bringing a finger or the like close to one of the touch switch units 130 of the cover sheet 100.

<Operation example>
In the opening / closing operation unit 30, various instructions can be input through the touch switch unit 130 and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2), and various instructions or data can be input / output through the antenna 212 and the USB terminal 220. is there. Further, the opening / closing operation unit 30 can control the solenoid actuator 52 and the light emitting operation of each light emitting unit 214. Based on these assumptions, an authentication operation example of the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described.

  First, in the initial state, it is assumed that authenticable gesture information is registered as the permission information 204. The gesture information is information indicating a trajectory that a finger should draw on the surface of the cover sheet 100 of the capacitive touch switch device 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the finger should draw a Z-shaped locus Z on the surface of the cover sheet 100, “1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 "Is memorized. Then, when it is detected that a finger has approached each touch switch unit 130 in that order, authentication is possible.

  In the initial state, it is assumed that an authenticable identification number is registered as the permission information 204. The identification number is a number assigned to a user who can use the cabinet 12. As shown in FIG. 20, a card-type terminal device 140 is lent to the user as a non-contact communication device that can communicate with the opening / closing operation unit 30 through the antenna 212. An identification number is assigned to the card type terminal device 140 in advance. When the card type terminal device 140 is brought close to the front of the antenna 212 of the main opening / closing operation unit 30, that is, in front of the cover sheet 100, the card type terminal device 140 is opened / closed. The operation unit 30 communicates with the card type terminal device 140 through the antenna 212 and reads the identification number stored in the card type terminal device 140. As such a communication system, various configurations including known techniques such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) communication system can be employed.

  Further, the opening / closing operation unit 30 can set a one-touch authentication mode, a gesture authentication mode, a card authentication mode, and a gesture plus card authentication mode, and any mode is set in an initial state. The following operation is executed according to the set mode.

  The initial state can be set by connecting an external personal computer to the opening / closing operation unit 30 through the USB terminal 220 or the antenna 212 so as to be able to communicate with the personal computer. Alternatively, the initial state can be set by using the touch switch unit 130 and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the one-touch authentication mode is set.

  The authentication controller 200 is in a sleep state in which power consumption is lower than that in the wake-up state. If it is determined in step S1 that a finger or the like is in proximity to the touch switch unit 130, the process proceeds to the next step S2. The determination of the proximity of a finger or the like to the touch switch unit 130 in step S1 may be performed for all the touch switch units 130, or a specific part of the plurality of touch switch units 130 may be specified. The touch switch unit (for example, the touch switch unit corresponding to the number “5” at the center) may be performed.

  In step S2, the authentication controller 200 shifts to a wake-up state and turns on the light emitting unit 214. The lighting of the light emitting unit 214 at this time indicates that the authentication controller 200 is in a wake-up state, and the drive control of the solenoid actuator 52, that is, the unlocking and locking operations of the lock mechanism can be performed. At this time, all of the plurality of light emitting units 214 may emit light, or some of them may emit light. Further, the light emitting unit 214 may continuously emit light for a certain period of time, or may repeatedly blink.

  Thereafter, in step S3, it is determined that authentication is possible, and the process proceeds to next step S4. That is, in this mode, the user is authenticated only by touching the touch switch unit 130. For this reason, this mode is a mode in which there is no restriction | limiting with respect to a user and all the users can use the cabinet 12. FIG.

  In step S4, the authentication controller 200 executes authentication lighting, unlocking, and history storage. The authentication lighting process is a process of lighting the light emitting unit 214. The lighting of the light emitting unit 214 at this time indicates that it has been authenticated (that is, the user can use it). At this time, all of the plurality of light emitting units 214 may emit light, or some of them may emit light. Further, the light emitting unit 214 may continuously emit light for a certain period of time, or may repeatedly blink. As the unlocking process, the authentication controller 200 drives the solenoid actuator 52 so that the handle 40 can be changed in posture. As a result, the user changes the posture of the handle portion 40, unlocks the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole, and opens the doors 16a and 16b. Further, the authentication controller 200 stores the usage history 205 in the storage device. Here, since the user is not specified, the use date (date of authentication or unlocking) or the like is stored in the storage device 202 as the history 205. Note that the history 205 stored in the storage device 202 can be transmitted to an external personal computer or the like by communication via the USB terminal 220 or wireless communication using the antenna 212.

  In the next step S5, it is determined whether or not the first time has elapsed. The first time is a time (for example, 2 seconds) set in advance as a time during which the user can operate the handle unit 40. If it is determined in step S5 whether or not the first time has elapsed, the process proceeds to next step S6.

  In step S6, the authentication controller 200 executes a locking process. Specifically, the solenoid actuator 52 is driven so that the handle 40 cannot be changed in posture. Thus, the user cannot operate the handle portion 40 to release the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole portion regardless of whether the door 16a is opened. If the door 16a has already been opened, the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole portion can be locked regardless of whether or not the posture change of the handle portion 40 is restricted. For this reason, the door 16a can be closed and locked also after step S6.

  In the next step S7, the authentication controller 200 shifts to the sleep mode and ends the process.

  Thereby, the user can use the cabinet 12 by opening the door 16a only by touching the touch switch unit 130.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the gesture authentication mode is set.

  Steps S11 and S12 are the same as steps S1 and S2.

  In step S13 subsequent to step S12, it is determined whether or not a finger or the like has approached the touch switch unit 130 within the second time. The second time is a standby time (for example, 2 seconds) for accepting a gesture operation by the user after the authentication controller 200 wakes up and lights up, and is a preset time. If it is determined that there is no proximity of a finger or the like to the touch switch unit 130 within the second time, the process proceeds to step S19, and the authentication controller 200 enters a sleep state. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a proximity of a finger or the like to the touch switch unit 130 within the second time, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S <b> 14, the authentication controller 200 acquires a gesture operation (order of detection of proximity to the touch switch unit 130) input through each touch switch unit 130. When the authentication controller 200 accepts a gesture operation through the touch switch unit 130, it is preferable that the light emitting unit 214 corresponding to the electrode unit 210 in which the proximity of a finger or the like is detected is caused to emit light each time the proximity is detected. Accordingly, the user can perform a gesture operation while confirming which touch switch unit 130 is close to the finger.

  In next step S <b> 15, the authentication controller 200 compares the acquired gesture operation with the gesture information registered in the storage device 202, and determines that authentication is possible if the two match, and the two do not match It is determined that authentication is not possible. If it is determined that authentication is not possible, the process returns to step S13. In addition, when step S15 is repeated and the number of times it is determined that authentication is impossible is equal to or greater than a preset number, a warning by sound or display may be issued to keep the locked state. If it is determined that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step S16.

  Step S16 and subsequent steps S17, S18, and S19 are the same as steps S4 to S7.

  Thus, the user can use the cabinet 12 by opening the door 16a by performing a predetermined gesture operation after touching the touch switch unit 130.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the card authentication mode is set.

  Steps S21 and S22 are the same as steps S1 and S2.

  In step S23 following step S22, it is determined whether or not there is communication with an external non-contact communication device within the second time. The second time is a waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) for accepting the touch operation of the card type terminal device 140 by the user after the authentication controller 200 wakes up and lights up, and is a preset time. If the user performs a touch operation to bring the card type terminal device 140 close to the antenna 212, that is, close to the cover sheet surface within the second time, proximity wireless communication is established between the authentication controller 200 and the card type terminal device 140. Then, it is determined that there is communication, and the process proceeds to step S24. If it is determined that there is no communication within the second time, the process proceeds to step S29, and the authentication controller 200 enters a sleep state.

  In step S24, the authentication controller 200 acquires an identification number from the card type terminal device 140 through the antenna 212 or the like.

  In next step S <b> 25, the authentication controller 200 compares the obtained identification number with an available identification number registered in the storage device 202. Then, when the acquired identification number matches with any identification number registered in the storage device 202, it is determined that authentication is possible, and when it does not match any identification number, it is determined that authentication is impossible. If it is determined that authentication is not possible, the process returns to step S23. In addition, when step S25 is repeated and the number of times it is determined that authentication is impossible is equal to or greater than a preset number, a warning by sound or display may be issued to keep the locked state. If it is determined that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step S26.

  Step S26 and subsequent steps S27, S28, and S29 are the same as steps S4 to S7.

  Thus, the user can use the cabinet 12 by opening the door 16 a by touching the touch switch unit 130 and then holding the card type terminal device 140 over the opening / closing operation unit 30.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the gesture plus card authentication mode is set.

  Steps S31 and S32 are the same as steps S1 and S2.

  Steps S33, S34, and S35 subsequent to step S32 are the same as steps S13, S14, and S15. Thereby, the authentication by the gesture operation by the user is performed.

  If it is determined in step S35 that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step S36. The processes of steps S36, S37, and S38 are the above steps S24 and S25. This is the same as the processing of S26. Thereby, authentication using the card type terminal device 140 by the user is performed.

  If it is determined that the card type terminal device 140 can be used for authentication, steps S40, S41, and S42 are executed. These steps are the same as steps S4 to S7.

  Thus, the user performs a predetermined gesture operation after touching the touch switch unit 130, and further uses the cabinet 12 by opening the door 16 a by holding the card type terminal device 140 over the opening / closing operation unit 30. be able to. Note that either the authentication by the gesture operation or the authentication by the card type terminal device 140 may be performed first.

<Effects>
According to the touch operation reception device and the storage device 10 configured as described above, the cover sheet peripheral edge portion 105 around the cover sheet 100 is disposed inside the door 16a, so that the cover sheet 100 is difficult to peel off, and the cover sheet 100 is hard to float from the edge. Further, since the cover sheet peripheral edge portion 105 is recessed from the periphery of the cover sheet main body portion 103 through a step, the position of the surface of the door 16a and the surface of the cover sheet main body portion 103 can be matched as much as possible. It is also possible to improve the design of the touch operation receiving device including the cover sheet 100 and the like.

  In particular, the design of the touch operation receiving device can be further improved by arranging the surface of the cover sheet 100 and the surface of the door 16a flush with each other.

  Further, when the thickness dimension of the cover sheet main body 103 portion of the cover sheet 100 is set to a size that can detect the touch of the finger on the surface of the cover sheet 100, the finger on the cover sheet surface by the electrode unit 210 is set. Such a touch can be detected more reliably.

{Modifications}
In the capacitive touch switch device 60 that is a touch operation accepting device in the present embodiment, the proximity of a finger or the like by the user through the electrode unit 210, that is, the touch operation by the finger or the like is accepted, and an external operation is performed via the antenna 212. A touch operation by a non-contact communication device (for example, card type terminal device 140) is accepted. However, the touch operation accepting device only accepts a touch operation with a finger or the like by the user through the electrode unit 210, or a touch operation by an external non-contact communication device (card type terminal device 140) via the antenna 212. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that only accepts. That is, the touch operation detection may be provided with either one of an electrode for capacitance detection or an antenna for touch operation detection of a non-contact communication device (such as the card type terminal device 140). That is, the touch operation accepting device can be a device that accepts touch operations of various objects. Even in this case, by applying the above configuration of the cover sheet 100, it is difficult for the cover sheet to float from the edge, and it is possible to improve the design of the touch operation receiving device.

  In addition, each structure demonstrated in the said embodiment and each modification can be suitably combined unless it mutually contradicts.

  As described above, the present invention has been described in detail. However, the above description is illustrative in all aspects, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that countless variations that are not illustrated can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Storage apparatus 12 Cabinet 14 Storage main-body part 16a, 16b Door 16h Opening 20 Door lock mechanism 30 Opening / closing operation unit 50 Lock drive part 60 Capacitive touch switch apparatus 70 Mounting board 90 Touch sheet 92 Sheet 100 Cover sheet 102 Sheet base 103 Cover sheet body 104 Peripheral wall 105 Cover sheet peripheral 105 S Step 130 Touch switch 140 Card type terminal device 200 Authentication controller 210 Electrode 212 Antenna

Claims (4)

A panel in which an opening is formed;
A touch operation detection module that includes a touch operation detection unit for detecting a touch operation, the touch operation detection unit being mounted on the panel from the back side of the panel in a mode in which the touch operation detection unit is exposed to the outside through the opening;
A cover sheet main body part that is formed in a shape corresponding to the opening and covers the touch operation detection unit, and is provided so as to be recessed from the periphery of the cover sheet main body part, and the peripheral part of the opening of the panel A cover sheet including a cover sheet peripheral portion disposed on the inner side of the cover sheet,
A touch operation accepting device comprising: The touch operation receiving device according to claim 1,
The step of the cover sheet main body and the peripheral edge of the cover sheet is a touch operation receiving device that is set to a size that allows the surface of the cover sheet main body to be disposed flush with the surface of the panel. The touch operation accepting device according to claim 1 or 2,
The touch operation detection unit is an electrode unit for capacitance detection,
The touch operation accepting device, wherein a thickness dimension of the cover sheet main body is set to a size capable of detecting a finger touch on the surface of the cover sheet. A storage unit including an openable openable member;
A locking mechanism for bringing the opening and closing member into a locked state or an unlocked state;
4. The touch operation accepting device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the opening / closing member is the panel, and authentication is performed according to a touch operation detected through the touch operation detection unit. A touch operation accepting device further comprising: an authentication unit that performs the above-described operation; and a lock driving unit that drives the lock mechanism according to an authentication result by the authentication unit;
A storage device comprising:

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