JP2017157062A - card reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card reader that distinguishes unlocking of an electric lock by a human-operated operation from simultaneous unlocking of electric locks associated with fire breakout and displays it and that enables quick and proper coping.SOLUTION: A card reader 10 is installed outside a doorway where a door to be locked by an electric lock is provided, and is connected to a control board of an entrance/exit management system via a transmission path. When reading user identification information recorded in a non-contact IC card carried by a user and obtaining coincidence of collation with registered user identification information, the card reader unlocks the electric lock via the control board. When simultaneous unlocking of electric locks is performed by a fire alarm transfer signal from a fire alarm system, indicating lights 24 for warning and issuing alarms provided on both side surfaces of the card reader 10 blink red and orange lights alternately. Thus, a flame imaging display is performed, and unlocking of electric locks due to fire breakout is distinguished and displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a card reader provided in an entry / exit management system that reads user identification information recorded on a card medium carried by a user and unlocks an electric lock.

  Conventionally, entrance / exit management systems have been installed in facilities such as office buildings and factories. In the entrance / exit management system, for example, a card reader installed outside the entrance door of a room is connected to a signal line from a local control panel installed on each floor of a building, and an electric lock provided on the door is connected. The local control panel is connected to a client apparatus installed in a management department such as a center apparatus installed in a security room or the general affairs department via a transmission line.

  Enrollees such as employees who go in and out of facilities and rooms carry a user identification information, for example, with a non-contact IC card, and the user identification information is read by holding the non-contact IC card over a card reader. When the collation with the user identification information registered in advance in the local control panel is obtained, the electric lock is unlocked and the door is opened to allow access.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a conventional card reader, FIG. 12 (A) shows a front view, and FIG. 12 (B) shows a side face embedded.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a conventional card reader 100 includes a main body 102 and a cover 104. A card reading unit 108 is disposed below the operation display surface 106 on the front side of the cover 104, and a display unit is disposed on the upper side. And an operation unit. The display section is provided with a reading display lamp 110, an unlocking display lamp 112, a warning / alarm display lamp 114, a door lock display lamp 116 and a power lamp 118, and a warning setting switch 120 and a warning release switch 122 are provided on the operation section. Is provided.

  The card reader 100 is embedded and installed on the outer wall surface of the doorway provided with a door equipped with an electric lock, for example, by an embedded box 124.

  During normal working hours, the supervisor is released by operating the warning release switch 122 that is accompanied by reading the administrator card. In this state, the non-contact IC carried by the employee When the card is held over the card reading unit 108, the reading indicator lamp 110 is temporarily turned on and a reading sound is output. When the authentication is successful, the door electric lock is unlocked and the unlocking indicator lamp 112 is temporarily turned on. To do.

  In addition, when it is desired to maintain the unlocked state according to the usage status of the facility, the center device may perform a simultaneous unlocking operation. At this time, the unlocking indicator lamp provided in the card reader 100 may be used. 112 lights up to indicate that it is unlocked.

  When the working hours have passed, the supervisor will set the warning mode by operating the warning setting switch 120 with the reading of the management card, the warning / alarm indicator lamp 114 will be lit and contactless The electric lock or unlocking by reading the IC card is prohibited.

  During nights and holidays when the security mode is set, the security officer regularly patrols the building, and the warning / alarm indicator lamp 114 and the door lock indicator lamp 116 of the card reader 100 are operating normally during the patrol. While checking that it is lit, it is confirmed that there is no abnormality.

  In addition, in a facility where an entrance / exit management system is installed, a fire alarm system for detecting and alarming a fire is installed. The fire alarm system receives a fire signal from a fire detector connected to a signal line drawn out to a warning area with a receiver installed in a disaster prevention center or management room, and displays a fire representative display as well as the main sound and area. Sound is sounded and interlocking control of fire doors and fire shutters is performed.

  When a fire alarm is received from the fire alarm system receiver and a fire alarm is output, a fire alarm signal is output to the center device of the entrance / exit management system, and the local control panel is instructed by the center device. A simultaneous unlocking signal is output to the electric lock, and all the electric locks are unlocked so that the doors can be opened so as not to interfere with fire fighting activities and evacuation actions associated with a fire. Even when the electric locks are simultaneously unlocked due to the occurrence of a fire, the unlock indicator lamp 112 provided on the card reader 100 is turned on to indicate that the lock is unlocked.

JP 2002-298183 A JP 2001-020574 A

  However, in the card reader provided in such a conventional entrance / exit management system, both the case where the electric lock is unlocked by the operation of the center device and the case where the electric lock due to the occurrence of a fire are simultaneously unlocked, It is displayed that the unlocking indicator light is lit without distinction and it is in the unlocked state, and even if security guards etc. during the tour see the unlocking indicator light, this is the unlocking by operation of the center device, It is not possible to distinguish between simultaneous unlocking due to the occurrence of a fire, and if it is a fire, it may take time to respond to confirmation of the escape delay against the fire.

  In addition, the unlocking indicator lamp 112 is provided on the operation display surface 106 in front of the card reader. For example, in order to confirm the display state of the card reader installed at the entrance of each room along the corridor in the building. However, the display state of the unlocking indicator lamp 112 is not known unless it is close to the position where the front of the card reader can be seen, and there is a problem that it takes time until the unlocking by the lighting of the unlocking indicator lamp 112 is noticed.

  The present invention provides a card reader provided in an entry / exit management system that can quickly and appropriately respond by identifying and displaying the unlocking of an electric lock by human operation and the simultaneous unlocking of an electric lock in the event of a fire. The purpose is to do.

(card reader)
The present invention is a card reader installed outside a doorway provided with a door locked by an electric lock, and reads information recorded on a card medium carried by a user to unlock the electric lock.
A warning / alarm indicator lamp provided with a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element that are provided in a card reader housing and emit a plurality of kinds of predetermined colors that are warm colors;
A control unit for controlling the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element of the warning / alarm indicator lamp to alternately blink or blink at a predetermined cycle when receiving the fire signal and controlling the unlocking of the electric lock;
Is provided.

(Warning and warning indicator light)
The warning / alarm indicator lamp has a three-color light emitting element that emits red, green, and blue light, and emits a plurality of types of predetermined colors that are warm colors by a predetermined combination of the three colors of light intensity by the three-color light emitting element. To do.

(Flashing or blinking corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame)
The control unit alternately flashes or blinks the emission color of the warning / alarm indicator lamp at a predetermined cycle corresponding to a predetermined flame flicker frequency.

(Warning warning indicator on the side)
A warning / alarm indicator lamp is provided on each side of the card reader housing so as to be visible from the side.

(Indications other than unlocking due to fire)
The control unit detects when a predetermined internal state or a predetermined external state based on a signal other than a fire signal received from the control panel is detected while the warning mode is set to prohibit the unlocking of the electric lock by reading the card medium. The warning / alarm display lamp is controlled and identified by a combination of a predetermined light emission color and a light emission pattern corresponding to the state.

(Reading indicator lamp and unlocking indicator lamp located in front)
The card reader of the present invention further includes:
The card reading surface located in front of the card reader housing is provided with a reading indicator lamp and an unlocking indicator lamp arranged with a light guide having a rectangular frame shape separated vertically.
The reading indicator lamp and the unlocking indicator lamp each include a plurality of light emitting elements that emit a plurality of types of predetermined colors as light sources,
When the control unit detects a predetermined state corresponding to the reading of the card medium, the control unit controls the reading indicator lamp according to a combination of the predetermined light emission color and the light emission pattern to display and identify the predetermined state corresponding to the electric lock. When detected, the unlocking indicator lamp is controlled and identified by a combination of a predetermined emission color and emission pattern.

(Basic effect)
The present invention relates to a card reader that is installed outside a doorway provided with a door locked by an electric lock and reads information recorded on a card medium carried by a user to unlock the electric lock. A warning / alarm indicator lamp provided with a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element having a plurality of kinds of predetermined colors which are provided in the housing and having a warm color system, and a fire signal is received to control the unlocking of the electric lock. A control unit for controlling the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element of the warning / alarm indicator lamp to alternately blink or blink at a predetermined cycle,
Therefore, when a fire signal is received and the electric lock is unlocked at the same time, the warning / alarm indicator light flashes or blinks alternately, thereby unlocking the electric lock due to fire. It can be distinguished from a lock, and by knowing the simultaneous unlocking of an electric lock due to a fire, the person in charge of management and the person in charge of security can quickly and appropriately take measures such as confirming the escape delay against the fire.

(Effects of warning and warning indicator lights)
Further, the warning / alarm indicator lamp includes a three-color light emitting element that emits red, green, and blue light, and a plurality of kinds of predetermined colors that become a warm color system by a predetermined combination of the three colors of light intensity by the three-color light emitting element. When the fire signal is received and the electric lock is unlocked at the same time, the warning / alarm indicator lamp blinks or blinks alternately in red and orange, for example, to give an image of a fire flame The color change is displayed, and the unlocking of the electric lock due to the fire can be clearly distinguished from the other unlocking.

(Effects of blinking or flickering corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame)
In addition, the control unit flashes or flickers the light emission color of the warning / alarm indicator lamps alternately at a predetermined cycle corresponding to a predetermined flame flicker frequency. For example, it corresponds to the flicker frequency of red and orange flames. It is possible to make the image of the flame stronger than blinking or flickering.

(Effects of side-view warning / notification indicator lights)
The warning / alarm indicator lamps are provided on both sides of the card reader housing so that they can be seen from the side, so for example, they are arranged corresponding to the doors of multiple rooms provided along the corridor in the building. The card reader displays the status when the warning mode is set in the entry / exit management system by vigilance / alarm indicator lamps provided on both sides of the card reader housing. Can check the status of multiple card readers in the range that can be seen over the corridor from a distance by looking at the display status of the warning / alarm indicator lights. And orange flashing alternately, it is possible to easily confirm the simultaneous unlocking due to a fire with a warning / alarm indicator light from a position far from the front without going to the position where the front of the card reader can be seen. And suitable Do correspondence is possible.

(Effects of indications other than unlocking due to fire)
When the control unit detects a predetermined internal state or a predetermined external state based on a signal other than a fire signal received from the control panel, the control unit warns / reports by a combination of a predetermined light emission color and a light emission pattern corresponding to the detected state. Since the indicator light is controlled and identified, the internal state of the card reader and the external state indicating the state of the entry / exit management system other than simultaneous unlocking due to the occurrence of a fire are clearly shown by the combination of the light emission color and the light emission pattern. It is possible to distinguish and display so that it can be identified.

(Effects of front-facing reading indicator and unlocking indicator)
Further, the card reader of the present invention further includes a reading indicator lamp and an unlocking indicator lamp in which a light guide having a rectangular frame shape separated vertically is arranged on the card reading surface located in front of the card reader casing. The reading indicator lamp and the unlocking indicator lamp each include a plurality of light emitting elements that emit a plurality of types of predetermined colors as light sources, and the control unit detects a predetermined light emission when detecting a predetermined state corresponding to reading of the card medium. Control and display the reading indicator lamp by the combination of color and light emission pattern, and when a predetermined state corresponding to the electric lock is detected, the unlocking indicator light is controlled and identified by the combination of the predetermined light emission color and light emission pattern. Because of the display, the reading and unlocking indicator lamps and unlocking indicator lamps provided in front of the card reading surface are separated from the side-viewing warning / alarm indicator lamps for the status of each part associated with card reading and unlocking of the electric lock. The combination of the luminescent color emission pattern due clearly to distinguish, and makes it possible to display so that it can be identified.

Explanatory drawing which showed embodiment of a card reader from the front and both sides The perspective view which showed embodiment of the card reader from the front and the back Explanatory drawing showing assembly / disassembly structure of card reader Explanatory diagram showing an overview of the entry / exit management system Block diagram showing the functional configuration of the card reader Explanatory diagram showing the list of display colors and display patterns for card reader status Time chart showing card reader display pattern Time chart showing the display pattern of the flashing of the warning / alarm indicator lamp indicating the unlocking of the electric lock due to the occurrence of a fire Time chart showing the display pattern of the flashing of the warning / alarm indicator light indicating the unlocking of the electric lock due to the occurrence of a fire Time chart showing the display pattern by flashing a sine wave of a warning / alarm indicator light indicating the unlocking of an electric lock due to a fire Explanatory drawing which showed other embodiment of a card reader Explanatory drawing showing a conventional card reader

[card reader]
(Structure of card reader)
1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of the card reader from the front and both sides, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment of the card reader from the front and the back, and FIG. 3 is an explanation showing an assembly / disassembly structure of the card reader. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the card reader 10 of this embodiment forms a card reader housing with an inner cover 12 and an outer cover 14.

  On the outer cover 14, as shown in the assembly / disassembly structure of FIG. 3, the transparent panel 32, the capacitance switch sheet 34, the light guides 26a and 28a, the RF board 36a and the CPU board 36b are arranged in two stages via spacers. The main body assembly 11 is configured by fixing the RF substrate 36a side of the circuit board 36 in a stacked state, and the inner cover 12 is fitted into the main body assembly 11, so that the back surface of FIG. It is fixed as shown in the perspective view. An antenna coil 37 is disposed on the RF substrate 36a, and a connector 38 is disposed on the back side of the CPU substrate 36b. Furthermore, the inner cover 12 is fixed to a mounting box side (not shown) by fitting a screw 19 through the through hole 17.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display operation panel 16 is provided on the front surface of the outer cover 14, and a warning setting key switch 20 and a warning release key switch 22 are arranged on the upper part as operation parts, and a numeric keypad 30 is provided on the lower side thereof. It is arranged. The ten key 30 has 12 key switches indicated by “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, *, 0. #” arranged in 4 rows and 3 columns. Note that the display of the key switch of the display operation panel 16 in FIG.

  These key switches are realized by using the capacitance switch sheet 34 shown in FIG. On the capacitance switch sheet 34, a warning setting key switch 20, a warning release key switch 22, and 14 capacitance switches 35 corresponding to the numeric keypad 30 on the lower side are arranged as indicated by dotted lines.

  Further, as a display unit of the card reader 10, a warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 is provided on both sides of the outer cover 14. The warning / report display lamp 24 is visible from the front, the side, and the oblique direction. Further, the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 is arranged on the upper side of the outer cover 14, so that the alarm / alarm indicator lamp 24 is arranged at a position as high as possible so that it can be viewed from a distance. It is made easier to do.

  The warning / indication display lamp 24 arranged on the side surface is a red, green and blue three-color LED, and any color can be displayed by combining the light intensity of the three colors. In the present embodiment, the display colors of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 are red, orange, yellow, and green.

  The warning / notification indicator lamp 24 indicates that the warning mode is set in the entry / exit management system and indicates that the vehicle is in a predetermined state including warning and patrol. When simultaneous unlocking of the electric lock is performed based on the reception of the fire signal from the system, the unlocking of the electric lock due to the occurrence of the fire is identified by flashing red and orange alternately by the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 It is displayed. The display of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 that blinks red and orange alternately is an image resembling a flame caused by a fire, and it is possible to make a strong impression of the state where the electric lock is unlocked due to the occurrence of a fire. To do. The warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 may be blinked alternately in red and orange.

  Further, the card reader 10 has a frame shape surrounding an operation unit in which a warning setting key switch 20, a warning release key switch 22, and a numeric keypad 30 are arranged on the front display operation panel 16 in addition to a warning / alarm indicator lamp 24. A reading indicator lamp 26 and an unlocking indicator lamp 28 having a display form divided vertically are arranged separately in the upper and lower directions.

  In the reading indicator lamp 26 and the unlocking indicator lamp 28, the light guides 26a and 28a having a rectangular frame shape separated vertically are arranged between the capacitance switch sheet 34 and the circuit board 36 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment with respect to the light guides 26a and 28a, the blue LED and the red LED are arranged on the circuit board 36 of FIG. 3, and two-color emission of blue and red is possible.

[Entry / exit management system]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the entry / exit management system. As shown in FIG. 4, the entrance / exit management system installed in a facility such as an office building or factory has a center device 40, a client 42, a local control panel 46, an entrance / exit card reader 10a, an attendance card reader 10b, an exit work. Card reader 10c and electric lock 48.

  In addition, a fire alarm system and a security monitoring system are provided in a facility where an entrance / exit management system is arranged. In the fire alarm system, a fire detector 74 is connected to a fire alarm line 72 drawn from the fire receiver 70. When the fire detector 74 detects a fire and issues a fire, the fire receiver 70 generates a fire. A fire alarm is output by receiving a report signal, and a fire report signal is transmitted to the center device 40 of the entrance / exit management system via the transmission path 44.

  In the security monitoring system, a security detector 78 is connected to a security line 76 drawn from the security receiver 75. When the security detector 78 detects an intruder and issues a notification, the security receiver 72 detects a security detection signal. Is output and an abnormality alarm is output, and a crime prevention alarm signal is transmitted to the center device 40 of the entrance / exit management system via the transmission path 44.

  Note that the fire alarm signal from the fire receiver 70 and the crime prevention alarm signal from the security receiver 75 are connected to the center device 40 through a signal line of a predetermined serial transmission interface, regardless of the transmission path 44. You may make it transmit directly.

  As the entry / exit card reader 10a, the attendance card reader 10b, and the leave card reader 10c, the card reader 10 shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3 is used. In addition, when it is not necessary to distinguish the card reader 10a for entering / leaving, the card reader 10b for work, and the card reader 10c for work, it may be simply called the card reader 10.

  The center device 40 is installed in a security room or the like, and the client 42 is installed in a general affairs department or the like that performs entry / exit management work. The local control panel 46 is installed separately for each floor of the facility, for example. The local control panel 46 is connected to the center device 40 and the client 42 by a transmission path 44.

  The entrance / exit card reader 10a is arranged outside the door which is the entrance of each room, and an electric lock 48 is provided on the door. The entrance / exit card reader 10a and the electric lock 48 are connected to a signal line from a local control panel 46 installed on the same floor.

  The attendance card reader 10b and the leaving card reader 10c are installed at the entrance and the like of the facility and connected to a signal line from the local control panel 46 corresponding to the entrance.

  The entry / exit card reader 10a, the attendance card reader 10b, and the leave card reader 10c read the predetermined user identification information recorded on the non-contact IC card carried by the user and preregistered the user identification information. And an authentication signal is transmitted to the local control panel 46 when it is determined that the authentication is successful due to the match.

  When the local control panel 46 receives the authentication signals from the attendance card reader 10b and the leave card reader 10c, the local control panel 46 transmits the authentication signal to the center device 40 through the transmission path 44, and the entrance / exit managed by the center device 40 The attendance time or leaving time is recorded in the information. When the local control panel 46 receives an authentication signal from the entry / exit card reader 10a, the local control panel 46 outputs a control signal to the electric lock 48 provided at the corresponding entrance / exit to perform unlock control, thereby enabling entry / exit.

  The entrance / exit management system operates with a warning release mode set during weekday working hours, and operates with a warning mode set for hours, holidays, and holidays other than weekday working hours. .

  The warning release mode of the entry / exit management system is a mode that enables control to unlock the electric lock 48 by reading the contactless IC card carried by the user by the card reader 10, while the warning mode is a card reader. 10 is a mode for prohibiting the control of unlocking the electric lock 48 by reading the non-contact IC card carried by the user, and the security sensor of the security system is in a monitoring state.

  The warning mode and the warning release mode in the entry / exit management system can be set using, for example, a management non-contact IC card held by the manager. The alert mode can be set by operating the alert setting key switch 20 of the card reader 10 shown in FIG. 1, and then reading over the non-contact IC card for management. Further, the warning release mode can be set by operating the warning release key switch 22 of the card reader 10 shown in FIG. 1, and then holding the management non-contact IC card and reading it. The warning mode and the warning release mode can also be set by operating the center device 40.

  Further, when the center device 40 receives a fire transfer signal from the fire receiver 70 of the fire alarm system due to the occurrence of a fire, the center device 40 transmits a command signal instructing the simultaneous unlocking of the electric lock to the local control panel 46 to perform local control. The panel 46 unlocks the electric locks 50 at the same time so that the door can be opened so as not to hinder evacuation and fire fighting activities due to fire. A command signal instructing simultaneous unlocking from the center device 40 is also transmitted to the card reader 10 via the local control panel 46.

[Outline of functional configuration of card reader]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the card reader. As shown in FIG. 5, the card reader 10 includes a hall element 64 arranged in combination with a control unit 52, a transmission unit 54, an operation unit 56, a display unit 58, a reader / writer unit 60, an acoustic output unit 62, and a magnet 66. The

  The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a memory, and a computer circuit having various input / output ports, and performs predetermined control by executing a program. The transmission unit 54 transmits and receives signals including various commands to and from the local control panel 64 shown in FIG. 4 according to a predetermined communication protocol.

  The operation unit 56 is provided with a warning setting key switch 20, a warning release key switch 22, and a numeric keypad 30, and is realized by the capacitance switch 35 of the capacitance switch sheet 34 shown in FIG. The display unit 58 is provided with a pair of warning / report display lamps 24, a reading display lamp 26 and an unlocking display lamp 28. The warning / report display lamp 24 is a red, green, and blue color LED, and any color can be displayed by combining the light intensity of the three colors.

  The reader / writer unit 60 includes an antenna coil 37 provided on the circuit board 36 of FIG. 3 and its transmission / reception circuit. The antenna coil 37 generates an alternating magnetic field by amplifying and adding a transmission signal of 13.56 MHz, for example. When the non-contact IC card 50 comes close, the user information is read from the non-contact IC card 50 by operating by supplying power by electromagnetic induction.

  The sound output unit 62 includes a speaker and a drive circuit, and outputs a card reading sound and the like. The hall element 64 forms a tamper switch in combination with the magnet 66. The hall element 64 is provided on the circuit board 36 of FIG. 3, and the magnet 66 is disposed on the inner cover 12 facing the hall element 64. Under normal conditions, the magnetic field of the magnet 66 is detected by the hall element 64 and the tamper switch is turned on. It is off. On the other hand, when the main assembly 11 integrated with the outer cover 14 is removed from the inner cover 12 due to mischief or the like, the magnetic field detection of the magnet 66 by the hall element 64 is cut off, and an abnormality is detected by turning on the tamper switch. .

[Card reader display control]
The control unit 52 of the card reader 10 includes a warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 provided in the display unit 58 in addition to various controls related to the unlocking control of the electric lock by reading the non-contact IC card 50 and the entry / exit management system. Display control of the reading indicator lamp 26 and the unlocking indicator lamp 28 is performed.

(Control of warning / alarm indicator lights)
The control unit 52 detects the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 when it detects a predetermined internal state in the card reader 10 or a predetermined external state based on a command signal received from the local control panel 46 of FIG. Control is performed to identify and display by driving with a combination of a corresponding predetermined emission color and emission pattern.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of display colors and display patterns with respect to the state of the card reader, and is divided into a warning / alarm indicator lamp 24, a reading indicator lamp 26, and an unlocking indicator lamp 28. FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the display pattern of the card reader, which is divided into fast flashing, slow flashing, 2-second cycle flashing, and 4-second cycle flashing. The 4-second periodic flashing includes an on-time pattern starting from lighting and an off-time pattern starting from extinguishing, and either may be used.

  The display control of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 shown in FIG. 6 is roughly divided into an internal state and a command reception shown in the type column. The display of the internal state is a display indicating a failure of the card reader 10 such as a tamper abnormality, a key pressing error, and a card module communication error. The display control of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 corresponding to simultaneous unlocking of the electric lock 48 due to the occurrence of a fire will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, the command reception from the local control panel 46 is a display indicating the external state, that is, the system state when the alert mode is set in the entry / exit management system. System status display by receiving this command includes theft alert, patrol patrol end, patrol patrol, un patrol patrol, alert release error, alert start error, entrance timer activation, exit timer It becomes a display indicating that the loop is closed in the case of start-up, normal operation (the patrol is ended without warning), and a plurality of security sensors are connected in a loop.

  For this reason, when the entrance / exit management system is in the alert release mode, the alert / report indicator lamp 24 of the card reader 10 is turned off, but when the alert mode is set, the alert / report indicator lamp 24 is lit in green. An identification display is made to indicate that the device is in the alert mode.

  In addition, when the security officer makes a patrol while setting the alert mode, for example, if the patrol mode is set in the center device 40, the alert / indication display lamp 24 of the card reader 10 is lit yellow, indicating that the patrol is in progress. Identification display.

  During the patrol by the security officer, the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 of the card reader 10 placed outside the door of the room arranged along the hallway of the building is lit yellow, and the security officer is in the hallway. It can be confirmed that the plurality of card readers 10 installed at the overlooked position are lit in yellow from a distance without going to the place. For this reason, when a tamper abnormality is detected in any of the card readers 10, for example, the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 flashes rapidly in red, and the security officer confirms the display by flashing red from a distance. Thus, it is possible to know the tampering abnormality and take necessary actions promptly and appropriately.

(Reading indicator light display control)
The control unit 52 reads the reading indicator lamp 26 arranged at the upper front portion capable of emitting two colors of blue and red by the blue LED and the red LED from a predetermined internal state in the card reader 10 or the local control panel 16 in FIG. When a predetermined external state based on the received command signal is detected, control is performed to identify and display by driving with a combination of a predetermined light emission color and light emission pattern corresponding to the detected state.

  The display control of the reading indicator lamp 26 shown in FIG. 6 is roughly divided into an internal state and a command reception shown in the type column. The display of the internal state is a display indicating tampering abnormality, transmission failure, function mode, or key press.

  On the other hand, the command reception from the local control panel 46 is a display indicating normal card reading, card reading error, use outside condition, and normal operation during masking.

  For this reason, the reading indicator lamp 26 arranged in front of the card reader 10 is always lit blue in the normal state to display the upper side of the card reading frame, and the non-contact IC card 50 is normally held over the card reader 10. When the card reading is performed, the reading indicator lamp 26 is turned off for 2 seconds and then returns to the blue lighting again to indicate that the card reading is normally performed. In this case, a predetermined reading sound is output in conjunction with the reading indicator lamp 26 being turned off for 2 seconds.

  On the other hand, when an error occurs in reading the card, the reading indicator lamp 26 blinks red for 2 seconds and returns to blue again, indicating that a card reading error has occurred, and the user performs the card reading operation again. Will do.

  As for the tampering abnormality, as in the case of the warning / alarm indication lamp 24, the reading indicator lamp 26 also flashes quickly in red, and an alarm is displayed so as to give a strong impression that the card reader 10 is in an abnormal situation.

(Display control of unlocking indicator light)
The control unit 52 displays the unlocking indicator lamp 28 arranged at the lower front portion capable of emitting blue and red light by the blue LED and the red LED in a predetermined internal state in the card reader 10 or the local control panel 46 in FIG. When a predetermined external state is detected based on the command signal received from, control is performed to identify and display by driving with a combination of a predetermined light emission color and light emission pattern corresponding to the detected state.

  The display control of the unlocking indicator lamp 28 shown in FIG. 6 is roughly divided into an internal state and a command reception shown in the type column. The display of the internal state is a display indicating tampering abnormality and turn-off control by a command.

  The display by receiving a command from the local control panel 46 is a display indicating unlocking, toggle unlocking (unlocking with unlocking time set), and normal (during locking).

  For this reason, the unlocking indicator light 28 arranged in the lower front part of the card reader 10 is always lit in blue during normal locking and displays the lower side of the card reading frame. In this state, when the card is normally read by holding the non-contact IC card 50 over the card reader 10, the unlock control of the electric lock 48 is performed by the local control panel 46, and the card reader 10 is controlled from the local control panel 46. Since the command signal for toggle unlocking is received, this is detected, and the unlocking indicator light 28 blinks in blue for the preset unlocking time to indicate that the electric lock 48 is unlocked. To do.

  When simultaneous unlocking is performed by operating the center device 40 or receiving a fire transfer signal, the reception of the unlocking command signal is detected, the unlocking indicator light 28 is turned off, and the electric lock 48 is unlocked. Is displayed.

  As for the tampering abnormality, the unlocking indicator lamp 28 blinks rapidly in the same manner as the warning / notification indicator lamp 24 and the reading indicator lamp 26, so that it is strongly impressed that the card reader 10 is in an abnormal situation. Alarm display.

  Note that the display control of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24, the reading indicator lamp 26, and the unlocking indicator lamp 28 shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and a predetermined display color and display are detected by detecting an appropriate state as necessary. Identification display by combination of patterns is possible.

[Unlock display control in case of fire of warning / alarm indicator light]
When the control unit 52 of the card reader 10 detects the reception of the simultaneous unlock command signal based on the reception of the fire transfer signal from the center device 40 through the local control panel 46, the control / warning / indication indicator lamp 24 And blinking or blinking alternately at predetermined intervals.

  As a result, the color change that makes the image of flame due to fire can be displayed by the warning indicator lamp 24, and the simultaneous unlocking of the electric lock due to the fire can be distinguished from the other unlocking. Knowing that, the person in charge of management and the person in charge of security can quickly and appropriately take measures such as confirming escape delays for fires.

  In addition, the control unit 52 performs control for alternately flashing or blinking red and orange of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 at a predetermined period corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame. Since the flicker frequency of the flame is in the range of 1 Hz to 15 Hz, the control unit 52 changes the red and orange of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 to a cycle corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame, for example, 0.1 second to 1 second. It is possible to control the blinking and flickering at a predetermined cycle within the range of, so that the flame can be imaged strongly.

  FIG. 8 is a time chart showing a display pattern by pulse-like flashing of a warning / alarm indicator lamp indicating the unlocking of the electric lock due to the occurrence of a fire. FIG. 8A shows a display pattern in which red and orange of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 are blinked in a pulse manner at a period of 0.2 seconds corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame at time t1, and both display patterns are shown in FIG. Are alternately lit with a phase shift of 180 °, and can image a flame.

  FIG. 8B shows a display pattern in which the red and orange of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 blinks in a pulse manner by changing the period corresponding to the flickering frequency of the flame. The flashing of the 0.2 second, 0.4 second, and 0.6 second periods is repeated in a cycle of 2 seconds, and the display patterns of both are alternately lit with a phase difference of 180 °. In this way, by changing the blinking period in accordance with the flickering frequency of the flame, the display by the warning / notification indicator lamp 24 is changed in brightness and color that approximates the fluctuation of the flame, and the flame is imaged more strongly. be able to.

  FIG. 9 is a time chart showing a display pattern due to pulse-like blinking of a warning / alarm indicator lamp indicating the unlocking of the electric lock due to the occurrence of a fire. FIG. 9A shows a display pattern in which red and orange of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 flickers in a pulse manner at a cycle of 0.2 seconds corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame, and the brightness is a predetermined low level. It is a flickering change that changes between a high level and a high level, and you can imagine a flame.

  FIG. 9B is a display pattern in which red and orange of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 blinks in a pulse manner by changing the period corresponding to the flickering frequency of the flame, as in FIG. 8B. , 1.2 second cycle, 0.2 second, 0.4 second and 0.6 second cycle blinking sequentially, the blinking change where the brightness changes alternately between a predetermined low level and high level It becomes brightness and color change that approximates the fluctuation of the flame, and the image of the flame can be made stronger.

  FIG. 10 is a time chart showing a display pattern by flashing a sine wave of a warning / alarm indicator lamp indicating the unlocking of the electric lock due to the occurrence of a fire. FIG. 10A shows a display pattern in which the brightness of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 is changed sinusoidally in a 0.2 second cycle corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame. The display pattern is alternately changed in phase by 180 °.

  Specifically, the drive pulse signal supplied to the three-color LED for red light emission and orange light emission in FIG. 8A is passed through a low-pass filter to be converted into a sinusoidal analog signal waveform and driven. . In this way, by changing the red and orange by the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 alternately in a sine wave, the actual flame is changed and the image of the flame can be made stronger.

  FIG. 10B shows a display pattern in which the brightness of the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 is changed sinusoidally by changing the period corresponding to the flickering frequency of the flame. In the second cycle, sinusoidal changes of 0.2 second, 0.4 second, and 0.6 second cycle are sequentially repeated, and the display patterns of the two are alternately lit with a phase difference of 180 °. In this way, by changing the cycle in which the brightness changes sinusoidally within the range of the cycle corresponding to the flicker frequency of the flame, the display by the warning / alarm indicator lamp 24 can be changed by the actual fluctuation of the flame. Approximate brightness and color changes, making it possible to make the flame more intense.

[Other Embodiments of Card Reader]
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of the card reader. As shown in FIG. 11, the card reader 10 of the present embodiment does not have a numeric keypad on the display / operation panel 16, and a card reading mark 80 is arranged at the center thereof. Is the same as the embodiment of FIG.

  The main assembly 11 shown in FIG. 3 integrated on the outer cover 14 side is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 11. Similarly, 14 electrostatic capacity switches 35 are arranged on the electrostatic capacity switch sheet 34. Among them, the switch signals of the two capacitance switches 35 except the twelve used for the key switch are processed. As a result, the electrostatic capacity switch sheet 34 is made common, and it is possible to cope with it simply by changing the print display of the switch part on the transparent panel 32 arranged thereon.

  In the card reader 10 of FIG. 12 that does not have this numeric keypad, the function number is set by the numeric keypad, and then the predetermined function mode cannot be set by the manager responsible for reading the management non-contact IC card. This is different from the embodiment of FIG. 1 in that respect, but is otherwise basically the same.

  As another embodiment of the card reader 10, a card reader dedicated to card reading that does not include any of a warning setting key switch, a warning release key switch, and a numeric keypad may be used. In this case, the capacitance switch sheet 34 provided in FIG. 3 is not necessary.

[Modification of the present invention]
(Simultaneous unlocking display of warning / alarm indicator lights)
The warning / alarm indicator lamp provided in the card reader shown in the above embodiment is a simultaneous unlocking due to the occurrence of a fire, and the display control for alternately flashing or blinking red and orange is an example, not limited to this, Other combinations of warm colors may be used.

(card reader)
The above embodiment is an example in which a warning / alarm indicator light that is visible from the side is provided on both sides of a small-sized card reader that is a size larger than the contactless IC card. I can't. For example, it is only necessary to provide warning / notification indicator lights on both sides of the card reader housing, and the size and shape of the card reader are not limited.

(Switch sheet)
The above embodiment uses a capacitance switch sheet in which capacitance switches are arranged, but is not limited thereto. For example, a switch seed having an appropriate switch structure in which pressure-sensitive switches, push button switches, and the like are arranged may be used.

(Other)
In addition, the present invention includes appropriate modifications that do not impair the object and advantages thereof, and is not limited by the numerical values shown in the above embodiments.

10: Card reader 11: Main body assembly 12: Inner cover 14: Outer cover 16: Display operation panel 20: Alert setting key switch 22: Alert release key switch 24: Alert / alarm indicator 26: Reading indicators 26a, 28a : Light guide 28: Unlock indicator lamp 30: Numeric keypad 32: Transparent panel 34: Capacitance switch sheet 35: Capacitance switch 36: Circuit board 36 a: RF board 36 b: CPU board 37: Antenna coil 40: Center device 42 : Client 46: Local control panel 48: Electric lock 50: Non-contact IC card 52: Control unit 54: Transmission unit 56: Operation unit 58: Display unit 60: Reader / writer unit 62: Sound output unit 64: Hall element 66: Magnet 70: Fire receiver 74: Fire detector 75: Security receiver 78: Security detector 80: Card reader

Claims (6)

In a card reader installed outside the doorway provided with a door locked by an electric lock and reading the information recorded on a card medium carried by the user to unlock the electric lock,
A warning / alarm indicator lamp that is provided in the card reader housing and emits a plurality of predetermined colors that are warm colors;
When receiving a fire signal and controlling the unlocking of the electric lock, a control unit that controls the warning / alarm indicator lamp to alternately blink or blink at a predetermined cycle; and
A card reader characterized by providing
2. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the warning / alarm indicator lamp includes a three-color light-emitting element that emits red, green, and blue light, and a predetermined combination of three-color light intensity by the three-color light-emitting element. A card reader that emits a plurality of predetermined colors of the warm color system.
3. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the control unit alternately blinks or blinks the light emission color of the warning / alarm indicator lamp at a predetermined cycle corresponding to a predetermined flicker frequency of the flame. A featured card reader.
2. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the warning / alarm indicator lamp is provided on each of both side surfaces of the card reader housing so as to be visible from the side.
The card reader according to claim 1,
When the control unit detects a predetermined internal state or a predetermined external state based on a signal other than the fire signal received from the control panel, the control unit uses a combination of a predetermined light emission color and a light emission pattern corresponding to the detected state. A card reader characterized by controlling and displaying warning and warning indicators.
The card reader according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
On the card reading surface located in front of the card reader housing, a reading indicator lamp and an unlocking indicator lamp provided with a light guide having a rectangular frame shape separated vertically are provided,
The reading indicator lamp and the unlocking indicator lamp each include a plurality of light emitting elements that emit a plurality of types of predetermined colors as light sources,
When the control unit detects a predetermined state corresponding to the reading of the card medium, the control unit controls the reading indicator lamp according to a combination of a predetermined light emission color and a light emission pattern to display the identification, and corresponds to the electric lock. A card reader characterized in that, when a predetermined state is detected, the unlocking indicator lamp is controlled and identified by a combination of a predetermined light emission color and a light emission pattern.

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