JP2021071012A - Security box system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a highly convenient security box system that reduces restrictions on the location and time when depositing.SOLUTION: The security box system includes: a storage unit 11 that stores articles; an open/close unit 15 that opens and closes the storage unit; an open/close control unit 141 that controls the open/close unit in either a closed state in which the articles stored in the storage unit cannot be taken out from the storage unit or an open state in which the articles stored in the storage unit can be taken out from the storage unit; a locking storage unit 132 that stores unlocking information used by the open/close control unit to control the open/close unit from the closed state to the open state; an erasing unit 143 that erases the unlocking information stored in the locking storage unit after the open/close control unit controls the open/close unit from the closed state to the open state; a user identification information acquisition unit 16 that acquires user identification information that identifies a user who takes out the articles stored in the storage unit from the storage unit; and an unlocking information generation unit 142 that generates unlocking information based on the user identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a security box system.

In recent years, the handling of confidential information such as information on the business of the company and personal information of employees and customers of the company has become a problem. For this reason, many companies have internal regulations that restrict the removal of confidential information outside the company. However, meetings and meetings (hereinafter referred to as "meetings, etc.") may be held outside the company, such as at the customer's site. In that case, the employees, managers, etc. of the company (hereinafter referred to as "employees, etc.") are the documents containing the confidential information and the storage medium in which the confidential information is stored (hereinafter referred to as the "confidential information medium"). For example, a PC (personal computer) or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory is taken out of the company.

After the end of the meeting outside the company, the participants of the meeting often have a dinner. At that time, for example, the employee or the like puts confidential information in a bag and carries it around, and puts the bag in a restaurant to eat. After a meal, employees may leave the bag containing confidential information in a restaurant or in a car such as a train, bus, or taxi, which is a means of transportation to their home. In particular, misplacement of bags can often occur after eating or drinking containing alcohol. Misplacement of the bag leads to loss or leakage of confidential information, and leakage of confidential information can reduce the social credibility of the company in which the employee or the like works. In addition, the leakage of confidential information can be misused by a third party who has acquired the confidential information.

Until now, in order to prevent the loss or leakage of confidential information due to misplaced bags, for example, a bank safe deposit box has been used before heading to a restaurant or the like.

However, when depositing confidential information in a bank safe deposit box, it is necessary to conclude a contract between the bank and the depositor (user). If the bank is not nearby, the user will not be able to deposit confidential information in the safe deposit box. In addition, if there is a bank that does not have a contract nearby, the user must conclude a contract with that bank, and it is difficult to conclude a contract in a short time. Furthermore, when confidential information is deposited in the safe deposit box of a bank, the withdrawal of the confidential information deposited in the safe deposit box is, in principle, limited to the business hours of the bank. Therefore, the safe deposit box of a bank has restrictions on location and time, and is not convenient.

Therefore, as a convenient method that has less restrictions on location and time than a bank safe deposit box, a method of depositing confidential information in a coin locker or a deposit box has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2002-304666

However, many coin lockers and storage boxes are installed inside or adjacent to stations. Therefore, the area where coin lockers and storage boxes can be used is limited to the station premises and places adjacent to the station. Therefore, even in the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, there are still restrictions on the place of use, and the convenience is not high.

An object of the present invention is to reduce restrictions on the place and time when depositing confidential information, and to provide a highly convenient security box system.

The security box system according to the present invention includes a storage unit for storing articles, an opening / closing unit for opening and closing the storage unit, a closed state in which the articles stored in the storage unit cannot be taken out from the storage unit, and an article stored in the storage unit. An opening / closing control unit that controls the opening / closing unit in either an open state that can be taken out from the storage unit, and a lock memory that stores unlocking information used by the opening / closing control unit to control the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state. After the opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state, the erasing unit that erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit and the article stored in the storage unit are taken out from the storage unit. It is characterized by having a user specific information acquisition unit that acquires user specific information that identifies a user, and an unlock information generation unit that generates unlock information based on the user specific information. And.

According to the present invention, restrictions on the place and time when depositing confidential information are reduced, and convenience is enhanced.

It is a network configuration diagram which shows the embodiment of the security box system which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the security box system of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the information stored in the storage part included in the security box system of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an opening / closing process executed by the security box system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the closing process executed by the security box system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the opening process executed by the security box system of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the security box system (hereinafter referred to as “the present system”) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The present invention controls the storage, management, and retrieval of confidential information so that the user of the system, which stores the confidential information in the system, can appropriately retrieve the confidential information from the system.

"Confidential information" is, for example, information about the business of the company, personal information of employees and customers of the company, and the like.

● Security box system ●
First, this system will be described.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing an embodiment of this system.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of this system.
1 and 2 indicate that the system S is connected to a user terminal (hereinafter referred to as “user terminal”) UT of the system S via a network line (communication line) N. Shown. That is, the system S can communicate with the user terminal UT.

The "user" is, for example, a person who puts confidential information in a bag and takes it out of the company, and uses this system S to store the confidential information. The "user terminal UT" interacts with the security box system S (security box 1 described later) using, for example, a wireless network line such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wired network line such as a USB cable. It is a terminal that can communicate with. The user terminal UT is, for example, a smart phone. The specific configuration of the user terminal UT will be described later.

The user terminal may be an information processing terminal capable of communicating with this system, and is not limited to a smart phone. That is, for example, the user terminal may be a tablet PC, a notebook PC, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a mobile phone.

The system S includes a plurality of security boxes 1 (1), 1 (2), ... 1 (n), and a server 2.

Here, "n" is an integer of 1 or more. The configurations of the plurality of security boxes 1 (1) -1 (n) are common. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the security boxes 1 (1) -1 (n), each is collectively referred to as "security box 1".

The system S locks the security box 1 in which the article is stored based on the user-specific information by executing the information processing described later, and the security box 1 in which the article is stored based on the user-specific information. Unlock.

The "article" is a document in which confidential information is described or a storage medium in which confidential information is stored (hereinafter referred to as "confidential information medium"), for example, a PC (Personal Computer) or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. is there. Articles include bags, bags, containers containing confidential information, or products or prototypes that are confidential information.

The "user-specific information" is information for the system S to identify a user who stores an article in the security box 1 (a user who takes out the article stored in the security box 1 from the storage unit 11). The user-specific information is, for example, biometric information of the user.

The "user's biological information" is information inherently possessed by the individual user, and includes information generated based on the information. In the present embodiment, the biometric information of the user is the fingerprint pattern of the user.

The biometric information of the user is not limited to the fingerprint pattern of the user. That is, for example, the biometric information of the user may be a palm print pattern, a voice print pattern, a vein pattern, an iris pattern, or an electroencephalogram pattern of the user.

Further, the user-specific information is not limited to the biometric information of the user as long as the system S can identify the individual user. That is, for example, the user-specific information may be terminal-specific information capable of communicating by non-contact type proximity wireless communication according to an NFC communication standard (for example, FeliCa (registered trademark)) mounted on the user terminal.

The security box 1 is a container for storing articles. The security box 1 is a portable (movable) case such as an attache case. The security box 1 is located in a store (for example, a store where employees are resident such as a 24-hour convenience store or a supermarket) or a building (for example, a building where security guards are resident) in which this system S is installed. Stored in. The specific configuration of the security box 1 will be described later.

The server 2 has, for example, taken out the article from the open / closed state of each security box 1-1n and the time when the article is stored in each security box 1-1n (from the time when the article is stored in the security box 1). Time to time), manage. The server 2 is connected to each security box 1-1n via the network line N. The server 2 is, for example, a PC. The server 2 is arranged, for example, in a building owned by an administrator who operates the system S, or in a building owned by a business operator who has a contract with the administrator. The server 2 is an example of a management terminal in the present invention. The specific configuration of the server 2 will be described later.

● Configuration of security box The security box 1 has a storage unit 11, a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, a control unit 14, an opening / closing unit 15, a user identification information acquisition unit 16, a detection unit 17, and a position. A specific unit 18 is provided.

The storage unit 11 is a housing of the security box 1 for storing articles. The storage portion 11 is made of a metal such as an aluminum alloy.

The communication unit 12 is connected to the server 2 and the user terminal UT via the network line N, and transmits / receives information between the server 2 and the user terminal UT. The communication unit 12 is, for example, a communication interface such as a communication module or a communication circuit. The specific operation of the communication unit 12 will be described later.

The storage unit 13 stores information necessary for the security box 1 to execute information processing described later. The storage unit 13 is, for example, a storage medium such as a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage unit 13 includes a user-specific information storage unit 131 and a lock storage unit 132.

The user-specific information storage unit 131 stores the user-specific information acquired by the user-specific information acquisition unit 16.

The lock storage unit 132 stores the unlocking information generated by the unlocking information generation unit 142, which will be described later.

The "unlocking information" is information used by the control unit 14 (opening / closing control unit 141, which will be described later) to control the opening / closing unit 15 from the closed state to the open state. The closed state and the open state will be described later.

The control unit 14 controls the operation of the entire security box 1. The control unit 14 is, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like. It is composed of an integrated circuit and a semiconductor memory such as a RAM / ROM. The control unit 14 includes an opening / closing control unit 141, an unlocking information generation unit 142, an erasing unit 143, a physical information determination unit 144, and a position information determination unit 145.

The open / close control unit 141 controls the open / close unit 15 to be in either an open state or a closed state. Specific control of the opening / closing unit 15 by the opening / closing control unit 141 will be described later.

The "open state" is a state in which the article stored in the storage unit 11 can be taken out from the storage unit 11. That is, for example, the open state is a state in which the opening / closing portion 15 is unlocked (the storage portion 11 is opened).

The "closed state" is a state in which the article stored in the storage unit 11 cannot be taken out from the storage unit 11. That is, for example, the closed state is a state in which the opening / closing portion 15 is locked (the storage portion 11 does not open).

The unlocking information generation unit 142 generates unlocking information based on, for example, user-specific information. The specific operation of the unlocking information generation unit 142 will be described later.

The erasing unit 143 erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit 132. The specific operation of the erasing unit 143 will be described later.

The physical information determination unit 144 determines whether or not the physical information of the user detected by the detection unit 17 satisfies a predetermined condition. The specific operation of the physical information determination unit 144 will be described later.

"User's physical information" is information on the physical condition of the user. The physical information of the user is, for example, the alcohol concentration in the exhaled breath.

The physical information of the user is not limited to the alcohol concentration in the exhaled breath. That is, for example, the physical information of the user may be the blood alcohol concentration, or may be information representing the state of the autonomic nerve such as the degree of fatigue and the degree of stress of the user.

The position information determination unit 145 determines whether or not the position of the security box 1 specified by the position identification unit 18 is located within a predetermined range (area). The "predetermined range (area)" is, for example, in a store or a building where the security box 1 is stored, or in a predetermined room in the same store or the building. The specific operation of the position information determination unit 145 will be described later.

The opening / closing unit 15 opens / closes the storage unit 11 based on the control of the opening / closing control unit 141. The opening / closing unit 15 is, for example, an electronic lock that switches between unlocking and locking by electrical control.

The user-specific information acquisition unit 16 acquires the user-specific information and outputs the acquired user-specific information to the user-specific information storage unit 131. The user-specific information acquisition unit 16 is, for example, a fingerprint sensor. The specific operation of the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 will be described later.

The detection unit 17 detects the physical information of the user and outputs the detected physical information to the physical information determination unit 144. The detection unit 17 is, for example, an alcohol sensor. The specific operation of the detection unit 17 will be described later.

The position specifying unit 18 identifies the position where the security box 1 exists, and outputs the specified position to the position information determination unit 145. The position specifying unit 18 includes a position information receiving unit 181. The specific operation of the position specifying unit 18 will be described later.

The "position where the security box 1 exists" is, for example, the position of the security box 1 indoors or outdoors, which is indicated by two-dimensional coordinates or three-dimensional coordinates.

The position information receiving unit 181 receives the position information that identifies the position where the security box 1 exists. The position information receiving unit 181 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver or a Beacon receiver. The specific operation of the position information receiving unit 181 will be described later.

The "position information" is, for example, information about a position specified by a position information receiving unit 181 by a two-point positioning method or a three-point positioning method based on signals received from a plurality of artificial satellites or a plurality of Beacons.

● Server configuration The server 2 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

The communication unit 21 is connected to the security box 1 and the user terminal UT via the network line N, and transmits / receives information between the security box 1 and the user terminal UT. The communication unit 21 is, for example, a communication interface such as a communication module or a communication circuit. The specific operation of the communication unit 21 will be described later.

The storage unit 22 stores, for example, the state of each security box 1-1n, the time when an article is stored in each security box 1-1n, and the place where each security box 1-1n is stored (installed). To do. The storage unit 22 is, for example, a storage medium such as a flash memory, RAM, or ROM. The storage unit 22 includes a security box information database DB (hereinafter referred to as “box information DB”).

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of information stored in the box information DB.

The "box information DB" is, for example, each security stored in association with a security box ID (hereinafter referred to as "box ID"), a state, a closing time, an opening time, a time, and a place ID. It is a database about the state of box 1-1n.

The "box ID" is the identification information unique to the security box corresponding to each security box 1-1n. In other words, the box ID is the identification information given to each storage unit 11. Here, the box ID is an example of the storage unit identification information in the present invention. The "state" indicates whether the opening / closing portion 15 is in the "closed state" or the "open state". The “closing time” indicates the time when the opening / closing unit 15 is locked. The “opening time” indicates the time when the opening / closing unit 15 is unlocked. "Time" indicates the elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time. The elapsed time is, for example, the time calculated by the calculation unit 231 (see FIG. 2) described later in the opening process (ST2: see FIG. 6) described later. The "place ID" is unique identification information corresponding to the name or address of, for example, a store or a building in which each of the security boxes 1-1n is stored.

The figure shows, for example, that the box ID, the state, the closing time, the opening time, the time, and the place ID are associated and stored in the box information DB. That is, the storage unit 22 functions as a time storage unit in the present invention that stores the storage unit identification information and the elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time in association with each other.

In the figure, for example, the state "open (open state)", the closing time "T11", the opening time "T12", the time "T13", and the place ID "P01" are associated with the box ID "B01". Indicates that it is stored in the box information DB. By referring to the box information DB using the box ID, the server 2 can read the state, closed time, open time, time, place ID, etc. associated with the box ID and stored in the box information DB. it can.

Return to FIG.
The control unit 23 controls the operation of the entire server 2. The control unit 23 is composed of, for example, a processor such as a CPU, MPU, or DSP, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, and a semiconductor memory such as RAM or ROM. The control unit 23 includes a calculation unit 231.

The calculation unit 231 receives information from the security box 1 via the communication unit 21, and when the opening / closing unit 15 of the security box 1 is controlled to be in the closed state (closing time), the opening / closing unit 15 is opened. The elapsed time (time) until the controlled time (open time) is calculated. The specific operation of the calculation unit 231 will be described later.

● Configuration of User Terminal The user terminal UT includes a communication unit UT1, a storage unit UT2, and a control unit UT3.

The communication unit UT1 is connected to the security box 1 and the server 2 via the network line N, and transmits / receives information between the security box 1 and the server 2. The communication unit UT1 is, for example, a communication interface such as a communication module or a communication circuit. The specific operation of the communication unit UT1 will be described later.

The storage unit UT2 stores information necessary for the user terminal UT to execute information processing described later. The storage unit UT2 is, for example, a storage medium such as a flash memory, RAM, or ROM.

The control unit UT3 controls the operation of the entire user terminal UT. The control unit UT3 is composed of, for example, a processor such as a CPU, MPU, or DSP, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, and a semiconductor memory such as RAM or ROM.

● Operation of security box system ●
Next, the opening / closing process of the opening / closing unit 15 executed by the system S will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an opening / closing process of the system S.
The "opening / closing process" is a process in which the control unit 14 controls the opening / closing unit 15 to be in an open state or a closed state. The opening / closing process includes a closing process (ST1) for changing the opening / closing part 15 from the open state to the closed state, and an opening process (ST2) for changing the opening / closing part 15 from the closed state to the open state.

In the embodiment described below, after the control unit 14 controls the opening / closing unit 15 from the open state to the closed state (that is, after performing the closing process (ST1)), the control unit 14 controls the opening / closing unit 15 from the closed state to the open state (that is, after performing the closing process (ST1)). The content of the present invention will be described by taking the case of performing the opening process (ST2) as an example. Here, as a preliminary step of the opening / closing process, it is assumed that the user stops at the nearest store or building, selects an available security box 1, and stores the goods (confidential information) in the storage unit 11. (However, the opening / closing portion 15 is in the open state.)

First, the system S executes the closing process (ST1). Next, the system S executes the opening process (ST2). The specific processing contents of the closing process (ST1) and the opening process (ST2) will be described later.

● Closing process Next, the processing content of the closing process (ST1) will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the closing process (ST1) executed by the system S.

The closing process (ST1) is executed when the opening / closing unit 15 is in the open state. In the following description, the system S shall acquire the fingerprint pattern of the user as the user-specific information and generate the unlocking information based on the fingerprint pattern of the user. That is, the user who stores the confidential information in the storage unit 11 presses the fingertip of either the left or right hand against the fingerprint sensor (user specific information acquisition unit 16).

The finger pressed by the user against the user-specific information acquisition unit may be any of the fingers of both hands. In addition, the number of fingers pressed by the user on the user-specific information acquisition unit may be plural.

First, the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 acquires the fingerprint pattern (user-specific information) of the fingertip pressed by the user against the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 (ST101). The acquired fingerprint pattern is stored in the storage unit 13 (user specific information storage unit 131) (ST102).

The user-specific information storage unit may store a code generated based on the fingerprint pattern instead of the fingerprint pattern. That is, for example, the user-specific information acquisition unit may perform predetermined information processing on the fingerprint pattern to generate a code corresponding to the fingerprint pattern.

Next, the control unit 14 refers to the lock storage unit 132, and erases the unlock information (hereinafter referred to as “previous unlock information”) stored when the security box 1 was used last time from the lock storage unit 132. It is confirmed whether or not it is done (ST103).

When the previous unlocking information is erased, that is, when the previous unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit 132 (“Y” in ST103), the unlocking information generation unit 142 uses the user identification information (fingerprint). The unlocking information is generated based on the pattern) (ST104). The generated unlocking information is stored in the lock storage unit 132 (ST105).

Next, the control unit 14 (open / close control unit 141) controls the open / close unit 15 in the closed state (ST106). That is, the opening / closing portion 15 is locked. In this way, the opening / closing unit 15 is locked after the unlocking information generated by the unlocking information generation unit 142 is stored in the lock storage unit 132. That is, the opening / closing portion 15 is not locked before the unlocking information is generated.

When the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to the closed state (when) (ST106), the control unit 14 generates information indicating that the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to the closed state (hereinafter referred to as “closed information”). Here, the closing information is an example of the notification information in the present invention. The closing information includes information (closing time) regarding the time when the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to be in the closed state. The communication unit 12 transmits the closing information to the server 2 (ST107). The closing information received by the communication unit 21 of the server 2 is stored in the storage unit 22 (ST108).

On the other hand, when the previous unlocking information is not erased, that is, when the previous unlocking information is stored in the lock storage unit 132 (“N” in ST103), the erasing unit 143 is stored in the lock storage unit 132. The previous unlocking information is deleted (ST109). Next, the closing process (ST1) of the system S returns to the process (ST104). As a result, the system S resets the previous unlocking information each time the closing process (ST1) is executed, and generates new unlocking information different from the previous unlocking information. Therefore, the system S can reduce the risk that the unlocking information will be reused and the risk that the opening / closing unit 15 will be unlocked by a third party. As described above, the unlocking information generation unit 142 unlocks based on the user identification information only when the unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit 132 and the opening / closing unit 15 is in the open state. Generate information.

● Opening process Next, the processing content of the opening process (ST2) will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the opening process (ST2) executed by the system S.

The opening process (ST2) is executed when the opening / closing unit 15 is in the closed state. In the following description, it is assumed that a user who stores an article (confidential information) in the storage unit 11 using the system S takes out the article. That is, the user presses the fingertip of the finger pressed against the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 when the system S acquires the user-specific information, against the user-specific information acquisition unit 16.

First, the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 acquires the fingerprint pattern (user-specific information) of the fingertip pressed by the user against the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 (ST201).

Next, the control unit 14 reads out the fingerprint pattern (user identification information) stored in the user identification information storage unit 131 in the closing process (ST1), and the read fingerprint pattern and the fingerprint pattern acquired this time are combined. It is determined whether or not it is done (ST202).

When both fingerprint patterns (user identification information) match (“Y” in ST202), the position identification unit 18 is a security box 1 received by a GPS receiver (position information reception unit 181) from a plurality of artificial satellites. Acquires (receives) the position information of (ST203). The acquired position information is output to the position information determination unit 145.

Next, the position information determination unit 145 determines whether or not the security box 1 is located within a predetermined range (area) (ST204). Here, the information indicating the predetermined range (area) is stored in the storage unit 13 in advance. That is, the position information determination unit 145 keeps the security box 1 within a predetermined range based on the position information acquired by the position information receiving unit 181 and the information indicating a predetermined range stored in the storage unit 13. Determine if it is located.

When the security box 1 is located within a predetermined range (area) (“Y” in ST204), the detection unit 17 (alcohol sensor) acquires the alcohol concentration (physical information) in the exhaled breath of the user (ST205). ). The acquisition of the alcohol concentration in the exhaled breath by the detection unit 17 is executed, for example, by the user blowing the exhaled breath into the detection unit 17. At this time, for example, the security box 1 may guide the user by voice or the like to blow breath into the detection unit 17. The acquired breath alcohol concentration of the user is output to the physical information determination unit 144.

Next, the physical information determination unit 144 determines whether or not the alcohol concentration in the exhaled breath of the user satisfies a predetermined condition (ST206).

The "predetermined condition" is a condition that the acquired physical information should satisfy. In the present embodiment, for example, the predetermined condition is "amount of alcohol in 1 L of exhaled breath <0.15 mg". That is, the physical information determination unit 144 determines whether or not the alcohol concentration in exhaled breath satisfies "the amount of alcohol in 1 L of exhaled breath <0.15 mg". Here, the information indicating the predetermined condition is stored in the storage unit 13 in advance. That is, whether the security box 1 satisfies the predetermined condition based on the physical information acquired by the detection unit 17 and the information indicating the predetermined condition stored in the storage unit 13. Judge whether or not.

When the alcohol concentration (physical information) in the exhaled breath of the user satisfies a predetermined condition (“Y” in ST206), the control unit 14 (open / close control unit 141) controls the open / close unit 15 to be in the open state (ST207). ). That is, the opening / closing portion 15 is unlocked. In this way, the open / close control unit 141 controls the open / close unit 15 from the closed state to the open state only when the alcohol concentration in the exhaled breath detected by the detection unit 17 satisfies a predetermined condition.

When the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to the open state (when) (ST207), the control unit 14 generates information indicating that the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to the open state (hereinafter referred to as “open information”). Here, the open information is an example of the notification information in the present invention. The open information includes information (open time) regarding the time when the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to be in the open state. The communication unit 12 transmits the open information to the server 2 (ST208). The open information received by the communication unit 21 of the server 2 is stored in the storage unit 22 (ST209).

Next, the calculation unit 231 reads the closing time included in the closing information and the opening time included in the opening information from the storage unit 22, and the opening / closing unit 15 opens from the time when the opening / closing unit 15 is controlled to be in the closed state. The elapsed time until the state is controlled is calculated (ST210). The calculated elapsed time is stored in the storage unit 22 (ST211).

Next, the erasing unit 143 erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit 132 (ST212). That is, the erasing unit 143 erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit 132 after the opening / closing control unit 141 controls the opening / closing unit 15 from the closed state to the open state.

On the other hand, when both fingerprint patterns (user-specific information) do not match (“N” in ST202), the system S ends the execution of the open process (ST2). As described above, in the present system S, when both fingerprint patterns do not match, the opening / closing control unit 141 does not unlock the opening / closing unit 15. That is, in this system S, when the user when executing the open process (ST2) is different from the user when executing the close process (ST1), or when the user is specified when executing the open process (ST2). If the fingertip of the finger pressed against the information acquisition unit 16 is different from the fingertip of the finger pressed against the user-specific information acquisition unit 16 when the closing process (ST1) is executed, the opening process (ST2) is not executed.

As a result, the system S can enhance the security of the security box 1.

Further, when the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area) (“N” in ST204), the system S ends the execution of the open process (ST2). That is, in this system S, when the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area), the opening / closing control unit 141 does not unlock the opening / closing unit 15. In this way, the opening / closing control unit 141 controls the opening / closing unit 15 based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18 (the position specified based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit 181). In other words, in this system S, when the place where the open process (ST2) is executed is located within a predetermined range (area), the open process (ST2) is executed and the open process (ST2) is executed. If the place to be used is not located within a predetermined range (area), the opening process (ST2) is not executed.

As a result, even if the user who executes the open process (ST2) is the user himself / herself, the system S opens the open process (ST2) if the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area). Do not execute ST2). Therefore, in this system S, for example, it is possible to prevent the security box 1 from being illegally taken out from a predetermined range (area) and then taking out the article, and it is possible to enhance the security of confidential information.

Further, when the physical information of the user does not satisfy the predetermined condition (“N” in ST206), the system S ends the execution of the opening process (ST2). As described above, in this system S, when the blood alcohol concentration of the user is high (when the physical information of the user does not satisfy the predetermined condition), the opening / closing control unit 141 does not unlock the opening / closing unit 15. That is, in this system S, when the user is drunk with alcohol, the opening process (ST2) is not executed.

As a result, the system S is opened if the blood alcohol concentration (physical information) of the user does not satisfy a predetermined condition even if the user himself / herself is the user when executing the opening process (ST2). The process (ST2) is not executed. Therefore, this system S can prevent the user from losing the article taken out from the storage unit, and can enhance the security of the confidential information.

In the opening / closing process, the calculation unit counts, for example, the time from when the communication unit of the server receives the closing information to when the opening information is received, so that the opening / closing unit is controlled to be in the closed state. The time from when the opening / closing part is controlled to the open state may be calculated from. In this case, the closing information does not have to include the closing time, and the opening information does not have to include the opening time.

● Summary ●
According to the embodiment described above, the system S includes a storage unit 11, an opening / closing unit 15, an opening / closing control unit 141, a lock storage unit 132, an erasing unit 143, and a user specific information acquisition unit 16. , And an unlocking information generation unit 142. Further, the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit 132 is erased by the erasing unit 143 after the opening / closing control unit 141 controls the opening / closing unit 15 from the closed state to the open state. Furthermore, the unlocking information is generated by the unlocking information generation unit based on the user-specific information (user's biological information). Therefore, in this system S, the unlocking information differs depending on the user, and the unlocking information is also reset each time, so that the security can be improved.

Further, this system S only needs to be provided with a security box 1 and a server 2, and is more confidential than conventional technologies such as bank safe deposit boxes, coin lockers and deposit boxes (hereinafter referred to as "conventional technology"). The restrictions on the place and time when depositing information are reduced, and convenience is improved.

Further, according to the embodiment described above, the open / close control unit 141 is based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18 (the position specified based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit 181). The opening / closing unit 15 is controlled. In other words, in this system S, when the place where the open process (ST2) is executed is located within a predetermined range (area), the open process (ST2) is executed and the open process (ST2) is executed. If the place to be used is not within a predetermined range (area), the open process (ST2) is not executed. As a result, even if the user who executes the open process (ST2) is the user himself / herself, the system S opens the open process (ST2) if the security box 1 is not located within a predetermined range (area). Do not execute ST2). Therefore, this system S can enhance the security.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the opening / closing control unit 141 sets the opening / closing unit 15 when the blood alcohol concentration of the user is high (when the physical information of the user does not satisfy a predetermined condition). Do not unlock. That is, in this system S, when the user is drunk with alcohol, the opening process (ST2) is not executed. As a result, the system S is opened if the blood alcohol concentration (physical information) of the user does not satisfy a predetermined condition even if the user himself / herself is the user when executing the opening process (ST2). The process (ST2) is not executed. Therefore, this system S can enhance the security.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the storage unit 22 of the server 2 functions as a time storage unit that stores the storage unit identification information and the elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time in association with each other, and also functions as a time storage unit. The storage unit 22 also stores the location ID in association with the location ID. Therefore, the user accesses the storage unit 22 (box information DB) of the server 2 by using the user terminal UT, so that the opening / closing state of the opening / closing unit 15 of the storage unit identification information is before the use of the system S. Can be confirmed, and the time (elapsed time from the closing time to the opening time) can be confirmed while using this system S. Further, the system S may calculate the elapsed time from the closed time to the current time in the closed state and allow the user to view it.

In the embodiment described above, the position where the security box 1 exists is specified based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18. Alternatively or in conjunction with this, the system may include a connection that can be connected to a security box. For example, the connection part is a table on which a security box can be placed. That is, for example, in this system, a security box is placed on a connection portion (table). The security box and the connection part can be connected via a wired cable or wireless communication. As a result, the control unit may determine whether or not the security box and the connection unit are in a communicable state based on the connection state of the connection unit, and control the opening / closing unit.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the position where the security box 1 exists is specified based on the position specified by the position specifying unit 18. Alternatively or in conjunction with this, the system may include an imaging unit that images the security box and produces an captured image. For example, the imaging unit is a camera installed in a store or a building. That is, for example, the imaging unit captures a predetermined space in which the security box is stored. As a result, the control unit determines whether or not there is a security box in the captured image based on the captured image captured and generated by the imaging unit, that is, whether or not there is a security box within a predetermined range (area). It may be determined whether or not, and the opening / closing part may be controlled.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the system S executes the opening / closing control of the opening / closing unit 15 when the user inputs the user-specific information into the security box 1. Instead, the system opens and closes only when, for example, the security box (communication unit (12)) receives unlocking information or opening instruction information from the user terminal, and when the opening / closing unit is in the closed state. The unit may be controlled from the closed state to the open state. In this case, the security box connects to the user terminal via a communication line. In addition, this system sends unlocking information or unlocking instruction information to the user terminal in advance (this system stores the e-mail address etc. set in the user terminal in advance, and the user terminal Information can be sent to). Here, the opening instruction information is information according to the unlocking information, and is information used when the system changes the security box from the closed state to the open state. That is, for example, when the unlocking information is generated, the system generates unlocking instruction information based on the unlocking information, stores the unlocking information and the unlocking instruction information in association with each other, and stores the unlocking information from the user terminal. When the open instruction information is received, the security box is controlled from the closed state to the open state by using the unlock information stored in association with the open instruction information.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the security box 1 constituting the system S includes the storage unit 11, the communication unit 12, the storage unit 13, the control unit 14, the opening / closing unit 15, and the user identification. It includes an information acquisition unit 16, a detection unit 17, and a position identification unit 18. Instead, the security box according to the present invention includes at least a storage unit and an opening, and the server according to the present invention has at least a storage unit, a control unit, an opening / closing unit, a user identification information acquisition unit, and a detection unit. Any one of the specific parts may be provided.

Furthermore, the security box may include a voice output unit that outputs an alert by voice. That is, for example, the voice output unit outputs an alert by voice when the security box is separated from the predetermined range (for example, when the security box is taken out of the predetermined range). As a result, when the security box is taken out of a predetermined range (storage location) by a third party, an alert is output by voice, which leads to deterrence of theft of the security box. Furthermore, this system may be configured so that the information for which the alert is output is transmitted to the communication unit of the user terminal so that the user can know the information through the user terminal.

Furthermore, this system may be provided with a face authentication function in order to associate (associate) the security box (box ID) with the user. At this time, each security box may be provided with a light emitting unit such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) so that the security box associated with the face authentication function can be easily identified.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the server 2 constituting the system S includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. Instead of this, the security box (or connection unit) according to the present invention may include a storage unit (22) and a control unit (23). In this case, the server does not need to send and receive information between the security box and each user terminal. That is, no server is required. That is, this system may be composed of only a plurality of security boxes.

Hereinafter, the features of the security box according to the present invention described so far will be summarized.

(Feature 1)
A storage unit for storing articles (for example, storage unit 11) and
An opening / closing unit (for example, an opening / closing unit 15) that opens and closes the storage unit,
The opening / closing portion is placed in either a closed state in which the article stored in the storage portion cannot be taken out from the storage portion or an open state in which the article stored in the storage portion can be taken out from the storage portion. An open / close control unit to control (for example, an open / close control unit 141),
A lock storage unit (for example, a lock storage unit 132) that stores unlocking information used by the opening / closing control unit to control the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state.
An erasing unit (for example, erasing unit 143) that erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit after the opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state.
A user-specific information acquisition unit (for example, a user-specific information acquisition unit 16) that acquires user-specific information that identifies a user who takes out the article stored in the storage unit from the storage unit.
An unlocking information generation unit (for example, an unlocking information generation unit 142) that generates the unlocking information based on the user-specific information,
Have
A security box system (for example, security box system S).
(Feature 2)
The unlocking information generation unit unlocks the lock based on the user-specific information only when the unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit and the opening / closing unit is in the open state. Generate information,
The security box system described in Feature 1.
(Feature 3)
The user-specific information is biometric information of the user.
The security box system described in Feature 1.
(Feature 4)
A detection unit (for example, detection unit 17) that detects the physical information of the user,
Have
The opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state only when the physical information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition.
The security box system described in Feature 1.
(Feature 5)
A user terminal (for example, a user terminal UT) of the user is connected to the user terminal (for example, a network line N) via a communication line (for example, a network line N).
The unlocking information or the opening instruction information corresponding to the unlocking information is transmitted to the user terminal, and the unlocking information is transmitted to the user terminal.
A communication unit (for example, communication unit 12) that receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information from the user terminal,
Have
The opening / closing control unit changes the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state only when the communication unit receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information and the opening / closing unit is in the closed state. Control,
The security box system described in Feature 1.
(Feature 6)
A calculation unit (for example, calculation unit 231) that calculates the time from when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the closed state to when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the open state.
To prepare
The security box system described in Feature 1.
(Feature 7)
A management terminal (for example, server 2) provided with the calculation unit is connected via a communication line (for example, network line N).
A communication unit (for example, a communication unit 12) that transmits notification information to the management terminal when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the closed state and when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the open state.
Have
The security box system described in Feature 6.
(Feature 8)
Multiple said compartments,
Have
The notification information includes storage unit identification information (for example, box ID) given to each of the plurality of storage units.
The management terminal is
A time storage unit (for example, a storage unit 22) that stores the storage unit identification information in association with the time.
To prepare
The security box system described in Feature 7.
(Feature 9)
A security box (for example, security box 1) including the storage portion and the opening / closing portion.
Have
The security box is movable
A position specifying unit (for example, a position specifying unit 18) that specifies the position where the security box exists,
Have
The opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit based on the position specified by the position specifying unit.
The security box system described in Feature 1.
(Feature 10)
The position specifying part is
A position information receiving unit (for example, a position information receiving unit 181) for receiving position information for specifying the position where the security box exists is provided.
The position is specified based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit.
The security box system described in Feature 9.
(Feature 11)
An imaging unit that captures the security box and generates an captured image,
Have
The opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit based on an image captured by the imaging unit.
The security box system described in Feature 9.
(Feature 12)
A connection part that can be connected to the security box,
Have
The security box system according to feature 9, wherein the opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit based on the connection state of the connection unit.
(Feature 13)
Security box and
A management terminal that connects to the security box via a communication line,
Have
The security box is
With the storage part
With the opening and closing part
With
The management terminal is
At least, the opening / closing control unit, the lock storage unit, the erasing unit, and the like.
Equipped with any one of
The security box system described in Feature 1.

1 Security box 11 Storage unit 12 Communication unit 13 Storage unit 131 User specific information storage unit 132 Lock storage unit 14 Control unit 141 Open / close control unit 142 Unlocking information generation unit 143 Erase unit 144 Physical information judgment unit 145 Position information judgment unit 15 Opening / closing unit 16 User specific information acquisition unit 17 Detection unit 18 Position identification unit 181 Location information reception unit 2 Server (management terminal)
21 Communication unit 22 Storage unit 23 Control unit 231 Calculation unit S Security box System N Network line UT User terminal UT1 Communication unit UT2 Storage unit UT3 Control unit

Claims (13)

A storage unit for storing goods and
An opening / closing part that opens / closes the storage part,
The opening / closing portion is placed in either a closed state in which the article stored in the storage portion cannot be taken out from the storage portion or an open state in which the article stored in the storage portion can be taken out from the storage portion. An open / close control unit to control
A lock storage unit that stores unlocking information used by the opening / closing control unit to control the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state.
An erasing unit that erases the unlocking information stored in the lock storage unit after the opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state.
A user-specific information acquisition unit that acquires user-specific information that identifies a user who takes out the article stored in the storage unit from the storage unit, and a user-specific information acquisition unit.
An unlocking information generation unit that generates the unlocking information based on the user-specific information,
Have
A security box system that features that. The unlocking information generation unit unlocks the lock based on the user-specific information only when the unlocking information is not stored in the lock storage unit and the opening / closing unit is in the open state. Generate information,
The security box system according to claim 1. The user-specific information is biometric information of the user.
The security box system according to claim 1. A detection unit that detects the physical information of the user,
Have
The opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state only when the physical information detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition.
The security box system according to claim 1. Connect to the user terminal of the user via a communication line,
The unlocking information or the opening instruction information corresponding to the unlocking information is transmitted to the user terminal, and the unlocking information is transmitted to the user terminal.
A communication unit that receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information from the user terminal,
Have
The opening / closing control unit changes the opening / closing unit from the closed state to the open state only when the communication unit receives the unlocking information or the opening instruction information and the opening / closing unit is in the closed state. Control,
The security box system according to claim 1. A calculation unit that calculates the time from when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the closed state to when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the open state.
To prepare
The security box system according to claim 1. Connect to the management terminal provided with the calculation unit via a communication line,
A communication unit that transmits notification information to the management terminal when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the closed state and when the opening / closing unit is controlled to the open state.
Have
The security box system according to claim 6. Multiple said compartments,
Have
The notification information includes storage unit identification information given to each of the plurality of storage units.
The management terminal is
A time storage unit that stores the storage unit identification information in association with the time.
To prepare
The security box system according to claim 7. A security box including the storage portion and the opening / closing portion,
Have
The security box is movable
A location identification unit that identifies the location of the security box,
Have
The opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit based on the position specified by the position specifying unit.
The security box system according to claim 1. The position specifying part is
A location information receiving unit that receives location information that identifies the location where the security box exists is provided.
The position is specified based on the position information received by the position information receiving unit.
The security box system according to claim 9. An imaging unit that captures the security box and generates an captured image,
Have
The opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit based on an image captured by the imaging unit.
The security box system according to claim 9. A connection part that can be connected to the security box,
Have
The security box system according to claim 9, wherein the opening / closing control unit controls the opening / closing unit based on the connection state of the connection unit. Security box and
A management terminal that connects to the security box via a communication line,
Have
The security box is
With the storage part
With the opening and closing part
With
The management terminal is
At least, the opening / closing control unit, the lock storage unit, the erasing unit, and the like.
Equipped with any one of
The security box system according to claim 1.

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