JP2022163637A - Server system, terminal, control unit, gateway device, control system, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a server system that can assist a visitor in unlocking or opening a door such as an automatic locking door.SOLUTION: A server system 80 comprises: an acquisition unit 84a that acquires, from a lobby interphone 20 provided outside an automatic locking door 70 provided in a common area of an apartment house 100, a request for unlocking or opening the automatic locking door 70 including identification information on a service related to the collective facility; an authentication unit 84b that performs authentication based on the identification information included in the acquired request; and an output unit 84c that, based on a result of the authentication, outputs information including the identification information to the lobby interphone 20 or an apparatus located between the server system 80 and the lobby interphone 20 on a communication network.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a server system or the like used to unlock or open a door provided in a common area of a collective facility.

Various techniques have been proposed for auto-locking doors provided in collective facilities (see Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-53047 Japanese Patent No. 6765147

There is room for consideration as to how visitors to the complex can unlock or open the self-locking doors provided in the complex.

The present invention provides a server system or the like that can assist a visitor in unlocking or opening a door such as an auto-locking door.

A server system according to an aspect of the present invention is for unlocking or opening a door including identification information related to services related to the collective facility from a terminal provided outside the door provided in the common area of the collective facility. an obtaining unit that obtains a request for the request, an authenticating unit that performs authentication based on the identification information included in the obtained request, and based on the result of the authentication, information including the identification information is transferred to the terminal, or and an output unit for outputting to a device located between the server system and the terminal on a communication network.

A terminal according to an aspect of the present invention is a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility, and is an identification information acquisition unit that acquires first identification information related to services related to the collective facility. a storage unit that stores the first identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit; a communication unit that transmits a request for unlocking or opening the door, including the first identification information; a control unit that unlocks or opens the door when the first identification information stored in the unit matches the second identification information included in the information received by the communication unit as a response to the request. Prepare.

A control device according to an aspect of the present invention controls communication between a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility and an information terminal provided in a facility included in the collective facility. A control device, comprising: a first communication unit that communicates with the terminal; and a second communication unit that communicates with a server system, wherein the second communication unit is associated with the collective facility Upon receiving a request to unlock or open the door containing identification information related to a service, the request is transmitted to the server system, and the first communication unit transmits the identification information to the server system. When receiving the information containing the information, the information is transmitted to the terminal.

A gateway device according to an aspect of the present invention is a control for controlling communication between a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility and an information terminal provided in a facility included in the collective facility. A gateway device that relays communication between a device and a server system, comprising a first communication unit that communicates with the control device and a second communication unit that communicates with the server system, wherein the second communication unit , when the first communication unit receives a request for unlocking or opening the door containing identification information related to the service related to the collective facility, transmitting the request to the server system; The communication unit transmits the information to the control device when the second communication unit receives the information including the identification information.

A control system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility, and an information terminal provided between the terminal and a facility included in the collective facility. A control device for controlling communication, a server system, and a gateway device for relaying communication between the control device and the server system, wherein the terminal receives first identification information related to services related to the collective facility. obtain, store the first identification information, and send a request to the controller to unlock or open the door, the request including the first identification information, the controller upon receiving the request. Then, the request is transmitted to the gateway device, the gateway device transmits the request to the server system when the request is received, the server system acquires the request, and the acquired When authentication is performed based on the first identification information included in the request, information including the second identification information is output to the gateway device based on the result of the authentication, and the gateway device receives the information Then, the information is transmitted to the control device, the control device transmits the information to the terminal when the information is received, and the terminal receives the first identification information stored in the terminal and , unlocks or opens the door when the second identification information included in the received information matches.

A control method according to an aspect of the present invention is a control method executed by a server system, wherein a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a complex facility identifies a service related to the complex facility. an acquisition step of acquiring a request for unlocking or opening the door containing information; an authentication step of performing authentication based on the identification information included in the acquired request; and based on the result of the authentication, and an outputting step of outputting the information including the identification information to the terminal or a device located between the server system and the terminal on a communication network.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the control method.

A server system or the like of the present invention can assist a visitor in unlocking or opening a door, such as a self-locking door.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing configuration example 1 of a control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating configuration example 2 of the control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example 3 of the control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram of operation example 1 of the control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of delivery schedule information. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of Operation Example 2 of the control system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Further, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements not described in independent claims will be described as optional constituent elements.

Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected with respect to substantially the same structure, and the overlapping description may be abbreviate|omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[Constitution]
First, the configuration of the control system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing configuration example 1 of a control system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the control system 10 includes a lobby intercom 20, a control device 30, a gateway device 40, a plurality of intercom base units 50, an elevator control device 60, an auto-locking door 70, a server a system 80; Note that the control system 10 does not need to include all the devices shown in FIG. 1, and may not include some of the devices. Also, the control system 10 may be provided with one device that integrates the functions of the plurality of devices instead of the plurality of devices shown in FIG.

A control system 10 is a system applied to a collective housing 100 . The collective housing 100 is an apartment, a dormitory, a company housing, etc., and is an example of a collective facility. Here, service providers such as delivery services, home-visit care services, and housekeeping services may dispatch visitors to the housing complex 100 . Generally, in order to open the auto-locking door 70 provided in the common area of the housing complex 100, the visitor operates the lobby intercom 20 to call the user to be visited, and asks the user to open the auto-locking door. 70 needs to be unlocked (or opened). In contrast, the control system 10 allows the visitor to unlock (or open) the self-locking door 70 even if the visiting user is not present. Each device (component) included in the control system 10 will be described below.

First, the lobby intercom 20 will be explained. The lobby intercom 20 is a terminal provided outside (outdoor side) of the entrance (that is, common area) of the housing complex 100 . The lobby intercom 20 controls an auto-locking door 70, for example. The lobby intercom 20 includes an input reception unit 21 , a communication unit 22 , an information processing unit 23 , a storage unit 24 , an imaging unit 25 and a wireless communication unit 26 .

The input reception unit 21 receives input (input operation) from a visitor. The input reception unit 21 is implemented by, for example, numeric keypad buttons and a call button, but may be implemented by a touch panel. The numeric keypad is a button for a visitor to the collective housing 100 to enter the number of the private part of the visitor. This is a button for calling (sounding) the provided intercom master unit 50 .

The communication unit 22 is a communication circuit (communication module) for the lobby intercom 20 to communicate with the control device 30, the intercom base unit 50, the auto-lock door 70, and the like via a local communication network. The communication performed by the communication unit 22 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. A communication standard for communication performed by the communication unit 22 is not particularly limited. The communication standard of the communication performed by the communication unit 22 may differ according to the equipment of the communication partner.

The information processing section 23 performs information processing regarding control of the auto-locking door 70 . The information processing section 23 is implemented by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be implemented by a processor. The information processing section 23 has an identification information acquisition section 23a and a control section 23b as functional components. The functions of the identification information acquisition unit 23a and the control unit 23b are realized by, for example, executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 24 by a microcomputer, processor, or the like that constitutes the information processing unit 23. FIG. Detailed functions of the identification information acquisition unit 23a and the control unit 23b will be described later.

The storage unit 24 is a storage device that stores information necessary for information processing related to control of the auto-locking door 70, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 23, and the like. The storage unit 24 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The imaging unit 25 is a camera that captures an image (moving image) of a visitor. The imaging unit 25 is realized by an image sensor or the like.

The wireless communication unit 26 is a communication circuit (communication module) for the lobby intercom 20 to perform short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal (not shown) owned by a visitor. The wireless communication unit 26 performs wireless communication according to a communication standard such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy).

Next, the control device 30 will be explained. The control device 30 controls devices provided in the collective housing 100 and controls communication between devices provided in the collective housing 100 (for example, communication between the lobby intercom 20 and the intercom main unit 50). It is a device that performs Control device 30 is a device located between server system 80 and lobby intercom 20 on the communication network. The control device 30 includes a first communication section 31 , a second communication section 32 , an information processing section 33 and a storage section 34 .

The first communication unit 31 is a communication circuit (communication module) for the control device 30 to communicate with each of the lobby intercom 20, the plurality of intercom master units 50, and the elevator control device 60 via a local communication network. is. The communication performed by the first communication unit 31 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. A communication standard for communication performed by the first communication unit 31 is not particularly limited. The communication standard of communication performed by the first communication unit 31 may differ depending on the device of the communication partner. In FIG. 1, both the intercom base unit 50 and the elevator control device 60 are connected to one first communication unit 31, but they are connected to different first communication units 31 (communication circuits). good too. In other words, the control device 30 may include a plurality of first communication units 31 according to the device of the communication partner.

The second communication unit 32 is a communication circuit (communication module) for the control device 30 to communicate with the server system 80 via the gateway device 40 . The communication performed by the second communication unit 32 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. A communication standard for communication performed by the second communication unit 32 is not particularly limited.

The information processing unit 33 performs information processing related to control of equipment provided in the housing complex 100 and information processing related to control of communication within the housing complex 100 . The information processing section 33 is implemented by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be implemented by a processor. The functions of the information processing section 33 are realized, for example, by executing a computer program stored in the storage section 34 by a microcomputer, processor, or the like that constitutes the information processing section 33 .

The storage unit 34 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 33, and the like. The storage unit 34 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

Next, the gateway device 40, the intercom main unit 50, the elevator control device 60, and the auto-locking door 70 will be described. The gateway device 40 is a communication device for devices provided in the housing complex 100 such as the lobby intercom 20 and the control device 30 to communicate with the server system 80 through a wide area communication network such as the Internet. The gateway device 40 is a device located between the server system 80 and the lobby intercom 20 on the communication network. The gateway device 40 includes a first communication section 41 , a second communication section 42 , an information processing section 43 and a storage section 44 .

The first communication unit 41 is a communication circuit (communication module) for the gateway device 40 to communicate with the control device 30 . The communication performed by the first communication unit 41 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. A communication standard for communication performed by the first communication unit 41 is not particularly limited. The communication standard of the communication performed by the first communication unit 41 may differ according to the device of the communication partner.

The second communication unit 42 is a communication circuit (communication module) for the gateway device 40 to communicate with the server system 80 via the wide area communication network. The communication performed by the second communication unit 42 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. A communication standard for communication performed by the second communication unit 42 is not particularly limited.

The information processing unit 43 performs information processing relating to the relay of communication between the equipment provided in the housing complex 100 and the server system 80 . The information processing section 43 is implemented by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be implemented by a processor. The functions of the information processing section 43 are realized, for example, by executing a computer program stored in the storage section 44 by a microcomputer, processor, or the like that constitutes the information processing section 43 .

The storage unit 44 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 43, and the like. The storage unit 44 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The intercom base unit 50 is an information terminal fixedly installed in the exclusive area of the housing complex 100 . Intercom master unit 50 is provided, for example, in each of a plurality of exclusive units. The exclusive area is an example of a facility included in the collective facility. The intercom master unit 50 has a display unit (not shown), and displays an image of the visitor captured by the intercom slave unit (in other words, a door phone, not shown) or the imaging unit 25 provided in the lobby intercom 20 on the display unit. can be displayed.

Elevator control device 60 controls an elevator (not shown) provided in collective housing 100 .

The auto-locking door 70 is a door provided at the entrance of the housing complex 100 (that is, the common area). The auto-locking door 70 is automatically locked (or closed) after a certain period of time has passed since it was unlocked (or opened). The door of the auto-locking door 70 may be a sliding door or a hinged door. Unlocking here means, for example, unlocking the lock mechanism (such as an electric lock) of the auto-locking door 70 . Opening means, for example, releasing the lock mechanism and then opening the auto-locking door 70 .

Next, the server system 80 will be explained. The server system 80 is a server system provided outside the housing complex 100 . Server system 80 includes a first server 81 and a second server 82 . It should be noted that it is not essential for the server system 80 to include a plurality of servers in this way, and the server system 80 may be configured by a single server.

The first server 81 is a cloud server provided outside the housing complex 100 . The first server 81 is used, for example, by a company different from the service provider. Such a company is, for example, a company that provides devices (such as the gateway device 40) installed in the housing complex 100. FIG.

The second server 82 is a cloud server provided outside the housing complex 100 . The second server 82 is used, for example, by a service provider that provides on-site services. The second server 82 specifically includes a communication section 83 , an information processing section 84 and a storage section 85 .

The communication unit 83 is a communication module (communication circuit) for the second server 82 to communicate with other devices via the wide area communication network. The communication performed by the communication unit 83 is, for example, wired communication, but may be wireless communication. The communication standard used for communication is also not particularly limited.

The information processing unit 84 performs information processing such as authentication processing, which will be described later. The information processing section 84 is implemented by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be implemented by a processor.

The information processing section 84 has an acquisition section 84a, an authentication section 84b, and an output section 84c as functional components. The functions of the acquisition unit 84 a , the authentication unit 84 b , and the output unit 84 c are realized by, for example, executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 85 by a microcomputer, processor, or the like that constitutes the information processing unit 84 . Detailed functions of the acquisition unit 84a, the authentication unit 84b, and the output unit 84c will be described later.

The storage unit 85 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 84, and the like. The storage unit 85 is implemented by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), but may be implemented by a semiconductor memory or the like.

The configuration of the control system 10 has been described above. In addition, in FIG. 1 , the control system 10 includes one lobby intercom 20 and one control device 30 . Here, when the collective housing 100 is provided with two or more auto-locking doors 70 , the control system 10 may be provided with a plurality of lobby intercoms 20 . FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example 2 of such a control system 10. As shown in FIG.

Moreover, when the housing complex 100 includes a plurality of buildings, the control system 10 may include a plurality of each of the lobby intercoms 20 and the control devices 30 . FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example 3 of such a control system 10. As shown in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 3 shows a case where the housing complex 100 includes a first building 101 and a second building 102 . Although the gateway device 40 and the two control devices 30 are directly connected in FIG. 3 , a switching hub may intervene between the gateway device 40 and the two control devices 30 .

[Operation example 1]
Next, an operation example 1 of the control system 10 will be described. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 1 of the control system 10. FIG. In the following operation example 1, the visitor to the housing complex 100 is a delivery person dispatched by a delivery company, and the second server 82 included in the server system 80 is used by the delivery company. is done.

When the delivery person of the delivery company arrives at the entrance (common area) of the housing complex 100, he makes a predetermined input to the lobby intercom 20. - 特許庁The input reception unit 21 of the lobby intercom 20 receives a predetermined input from the delivery person (S11). Predetermined inputs include input of the slip number of the slip attached to the delivery. The slip number is an example of identification information regarding services related to the collective facility.

When the predetermined input is completed, the identification information acquisition section 23a acquires the input slip number as the first slip number (S12), and stores the acquired first slip number in the storage section 24 (S13). Next, the communication unit 22 transmits an authentication request to the control device 30 (S14). An authentication request is an example of a request for unlocking or opening the auto-locking door 70 . The authentication request includes the first slip number acquired in step S12.

The first communication unit 31 of the control device 30 receives the authentication request from the lobby intercom 20 . The second communication unit 32 also transmits the authentication request received by the first communication unit 31 to the gateway device 40 (S15). Since the authentication request is finally received by the server system 80 as will be described later, the process of step S15 can be said to be a process of transmitting the authentication request to the server system 80 via the gateway device 40 .

The first communication unit 41 of the gateway device 40 receives the authentication request from the control device 30 . The information processing unit 43 includes the gateway ID in the received authentication request (S16). The gateway ID is an example of gateway identification information for identifying gateway device 40, in other words, information for distinguishing gateway device 40 from other gateway devices. The gateway ID is stored in advance in the storage unit 44, for example. Also, the second communication unit 42 transmits an authentication request including the gateway ID to the server system 80 (S17). In other words, the second communication unit 42 transmits the authentication request including the gateway ID.

In the server system 80 , the communication unit 83 of the second server 82 receives the authentication request via the first server 81 . The acquisition unit 84a acquires the received authentication request (S18). The authentication unit 84b performs authentication based on the slip number and gateway ID included in the authentication request (S19).

The authentication method in step S19 will be specifically described below. As described above, the second server 82 is a server used by delivery companies, and the storage unit 85 of the second server 82 stores the delivery schedule information in advance. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of delivery schedule information. As shown in FIG. 5, in the delivery schedule information, the delivery destination information indicating the delivery destination building is associated with the slip number of the package to be delivered to the delivery destination building. The delivery destination information includes, for example, a building name, building number, room number, gateway ID of the gateway device provided in the building, and the like. That is, in the delivery schedule information, the gateway ID is associated with the slip number.

In step S<b>19 , the authentication unit 84 b specifically performs authentication by comparing the slip number and gateway ID included in the authentication request with the delivery schedule information stored in the storage unit 85 . The authentication unit 84b determines that the authentication is successful when the first slip number and the gateway ID included in the authentication request are associated (paired) in the delivery schedule information. In other words, the authentication unit 84b determines that the authentication is established when the package is about to be delivered to the correct delivery destination (building).

When the authentication unit 84b determines that the authentication is successful, the output unit 84c outputs response information (S20). The response information includes authentication success/failure information indicating that authentication has been established, and a second slip number that is the same as the first slip number. The authentication success/failure information is information regarding whether or not authentication has been established.

If it is determined in step S19 that the authentication has failed, the output unit 84c outputs, for example, response information that includes authentication success/failure information indicating that the authentication has failed and does not include the second slip number. Output. Further, the output unit 84c may output response information including, for example, authentication success/failure information indicating that the authentication has failed and the second slip number. When the control system 10 includes a plurality of lobby intercoms 20 as described above, if the response information includes the second slip number, only the lobby intercom 20 in which the first slip number is stored in the storage unit 24 is the first By collating the first slip number with the received second slip number, it is possible to notify that the authentication has not been established. It is not essential that the response information includes authentication success/failure information. For example, response information may be output only when authentication is successful.

As will be described later, the response information is finally received by the lobby intercom 20, the control device 30, and the gateway device 40, so the process of step S20 sends the response information to the lobby intercom 20 or over the communication network. It can be said that it is a process of outputting to a device (control device 30 or gateway device 40) located between server system 80 and lobby intercom 20.

The response information output by the output unit 84c is transmitted by the communication unit 83 to the gateway device 40 via the first server 81 (S21). The gateway ID included in the authentication request is designated as the destination of the response information transmitted in step S21. Therefore, the response information is sent to the gateway device 40 instead of the gateway device provided in another building. The designation of the destination may be performed by the second server 82 (output unit 84c), or may be performed by the first server 81 .

The second communication unit 42 of the gateway device 40 receives response information from the server system 80 (first server 81). The first communication unit 41 transmits the response information received by the second communication unit 42 to the control device 30 (S22).

The second communication unit 32 of the control device 30 receives the response information from the control device 30 . Also, the first communication unit 31 transmits the response information received by the second communication unit 32 to the lobby intercom 20 (S23).

The communication unit 22 of the lobby intercom 20 receives the response information from the control device 30 . The control unit 23b determines whether the first slip number stored in the storage unit 24 in step S13 matches the second slip number included in the response information (information received by the communication unit 22 as a response to the authentication request). It is determined whether or not (S24). When the control unit 23b determines that the first slip number and the second slip number match, it unlocks (or opens) the auto-locking door 70 (S25). Although not shown, the control unit 23b does not unlock (or open) the auto-locking door 70 when it determines that the first slip number and the second slip number do not match. Further, the control unit 23b does not unlock (or open) the auto-locking door 70 even when response information including authentication success/failure information indicating that the authentication is not successful is received in step S23.

The first slip number stored in the storage unit 24 in step S13 is fixed when the auto-lock door 70 is unlocked (or opened) or after the auto-lock door 70 is unlocked (or opened). It may be deleted after the period has elapsed. The first slip number stored in the storage unit 24 in step S13 may be deleted when response information is not obtained for a certain period of time after the authentication request is transmitted. That is, the first slip number stored in the storage unit 24 in step S13 may be deleted when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

As described above, according to the control system 10, the delivery person unlocks (or opens) the auto-locking door 70 by inputting the slip number into the lobby intercom 20 without calling the delivery destination user. can do. According to the control system 10, even if the user is absent, the delivery person can reach the front of the entrance of the exclusive area where the user resides. Therefore, according to the control system 10, it is possible to realize a service of placing a package in front of the entrance of the exclusive area when the user is absent (a so-called delivery service).

By the way, the automatic door control system described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-53047) specifies the unlocking device by the building specifying information, and it is assumed that one automatic door is provided in one building. It can be said that it is a system that has It is considered that the automatic door control system described in Patent Document 1 cannot specify which automatic door should be unlocked when a plurality of automatic doors are provided in one building.

In contrast, the control system 10 can properly unlock (or open) only the self-locking door 70 near the delivery person (visitor) even when multiple lobby intercoms 20 are provided.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2 above, the control system 10 may have a plurality of lobby intercoms 20 . In this case, in step S23, the first communication unit 31 of the control device 30 transmits response information to all of the plurality of lobby intercoms 20 that are communicatively connected to the first communication unit 31 of the control device 30, for example. In other words, all the lobby intercoms 20 included in the control system 10 receive the response information and try to make a determination in step S25. However, only the lobby intercom 20 for which the delivery person has entered the slip number succeeds in the determination of step S25, so only the auto-locking door 70 near the delivery person is properly unlocked (or opened).

As a method of transmitting response information to all of the plurality of lobby intercoms 20, the response information transmitted from the gateway device 40 to the control device 30 is transmitted to all the lobby intercoms 20 under the control of the control device 30. A method of including an instruction (such as specifying a broadcast address), and a method of having an algorithm such that the control device 30 transmits response information to all lobby intercoms 20 under control when response information is received. . When the ID of the lobby intercom 20 is managed by the server system 80, a method is also conceivable in which the ID of the lobby intercom 20 of the destination is specified in the response information transmitted from the server system 80.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3 above, the control system 10 may include a plurality of each of the lobby intercom 20 and the control device 30 . In this case, in step S<b>22 , the first communication unit 41 of the gateway device 40 transmits response information to all of the plurality of control devices 30 communicatively connected to the first communication unit 41 of the gateway device 40 , for example. Further, in step S23, each of the plurality of control devices 30 transmits response information to all of the plurality of lobby intercoms 20 communicatively connected to the first communication unit 31 of the control device 30, for example. In other words, all the lobby intercoms 20 included in the control system 10 receive the response information and try to make a determination in step S25. However, only the lobby intercom 20 for which the delivery person has entered the slip number succeeds in the determination of step S25, so only the auto-locking door 70 near the delivery person is properly unlocked (or opened).

As a method of transmitting the response information to all of the plurality of control devices 30, response information is transmitted to all the control devices 30 under the control of the gateway device 40 in response to the response information transmitted from the server system 80 to the gateway device 40. A method of including such an instruction (specifying a broadcast address, etc.), and a method of having an algorithm such that the gateway device 40 transmits the response information to all the control devices 30 under its control when the response information is received. Conceivable. If the server system 80 manages the ID of the control device 30 , a method may be considered in which the response information transmitted from the server system 80 designates the ID of the control device 30 as the destination. The method of transmitting the response information from the control device 30 to all of the plurality of lobby intercoms 20 is as described above.

In this way, the control system 10 can properly unlock (or open) only the self-locking door 70 near the delivery person (visitor) even when multiple lobby intercoms 20 are provided.

Further, in the door unlocking system described in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent No. 6765147), the server device receives an unlocking request including the device ID of the door control device. In other words, the unlocking request includes information indicating which door is to be unlocked, and if the unlocking request is wiretapped, it is known which door is to be unlocked.

In contrast, control system 10 does not need to transmit information indicating which self-locking doors within apartment complex 100 are unlocked (or opened). That is, it can be said that the control system 10 has high security.

[Operation example 2]
Next, an operation example 2 of the control system 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of Operation Example 2 of the control system 10 . In the following operation example 2, the explanation will focus on the differences from the operation example 1. FIG.

The processes of steps S11 to S19 are the same as in the first operation example. In step S19, when the authentication unit 84b determines that the authentication is successful, the output unit 84c outputs response information (S30). The response information includes authentication success/failure information indicating that authentication has been established, a second slip number that is the same as the first slip number, and specific information (in other words, set information for identifying the facility included in the facility). The specific information is, for example, information including a room number, but may be any information that can directly or indirectly specify the exclusive area.

Further, when the collective housing 100 has a plurality of buildings as shown in FIG. 3, the specific information may be information including building numbers and room numbers. Specifically, the output unit 84c outputs the response information including the room number (and building number) associated with the slip number that matches the first slip number in the delivery schedule information.

The response information output by the output unit 84c is transmitted by the communication unit 83 to the gateway device 40 via the first server 81 (S31), transmitted from the gateway device 40 to the control device 30 (S32), and transmitted from the control device 30 It is transmitted to the lobby intercom 20 (S33). The control unit 23b of the lobby intercom 20 determines whether or not the first slip number and the second slip number match (S34). When the control unit 23b determines that the first slip number and the second slip number match, it unlocks (or opens) the auto-locking door 70 (S35). The processing of steps S31 to S35 is the same as steps S21 to S25 except that the response information includes specific information.

On the other hand, the information processing section 33 of the control device 30 acquires specific information from the response information received by the second communication section 32 in step S32, and restricts the operation of the elevator based on the acquired specific information (S36). Specifically, the information processing unit 33 transmits a command to the elevator control device 60 so that the elevator can stop only on the floor indicated by the specific information (room number) and cannot stop on other floors. . This command is specifically transmitted by the second communication unit 32 .

Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, when the control system 10 is a system corresponding to a collective housing 100 having a plurality of buildings, the specific information includes building numbers. By doing so, the control device 30 can determine whether to restrict the operation of the elevator of the building in which the control device 30 is installed, based on the building number.

As described above, the control system 10 can include the specific information in the response information and restrict the operation of the elevator based on the specific information. As a result, the delivery staff is prevented from stopping by floors that do not need to be visited for delivery, and the security of the housing complex 100 is improved.

[Modification of slip number input method]
In the above embodiment, the slip number was entered manually. However, the input method of the slip number to the lobby intercom 20 is not limited to such a method. For example, the delivery person may connect the wireless communication unit 26 of the lobby intercom 20 to the mobile terminal possessed by the delivery person, and input the invoice number to the lobby intercom 20 via the mobile terminal by wireless communication.

Further, in the case where a slip attached to the package is provided with a two-dimensional barcode indicating the slip number, the imaging unit 25 images the two-dimensional barcode, and the slip number is input to the lobby intercom 20. good too. In this case, the information processing unit 23 of the lobby intercom 20 has a two-dimensional barcode recognition function (a function of converting a two-dimensional barcode into a slip number).

Further, the slip number may be input to the lobby intercom 20 by imaging the slip number itself (character string of numbers) written on the slip given to the package by the imaging unit 25 . In this case, the information processing section 23 of the lobby intercom 20 has a character recognition function.

[Modified example of identification information]
In the above embodiment, the slip number is used as the identification information used for authentication, but information other than the slip number may be used as the identification information. For example, facial image information of a delivery person may be used as identification information. That is, in the above embodiment, the slip number may be read as face image information.

For example, when a delivery person of a delivery company arrives at the entrance (common area) of the housing complex 100, he makes a predetermined input to the lobby intercom 20 so that the imaging unit 25 takes his own face image. The first facial image information indicating the captured facial image is stored in the storage unit 24 . An authentication request including the first facial image information is then sent to server system 80 . In the second server 82 (server used by the delivery company) of the server system 80, the face image information of the delivery person belonging to the delivery company is registered in advance, and the authentication unit 84b determines whether the first face image information is It is possible to check whether or not the face image of the delivery person is shown. That is, the authentication unit 84b can perform authentication based on the first face image information.

Thereafter, response information including the second facial image information is transmitted to lobby intercom 20 . When the control unit 23b determines that the face image indicated by the first face image information stored in the storage unit 24 and the face image indicated by the second face image information included in the received response information indicate the same person, the automatic Unlock (or open) the locking door 70 .

As described above, the face image information of the delivery person may be used as the identification information instead of the slip number.

It should be noted that the identification information may be information related to services related to the housing complex 100 . The identification information may be information specified by the service level provided to the exclusive department, such as a service number (such as a slip number), or a business operator's ID, such as an ID given to a service provider. It may be information specified by a level. In addition to the delivery service, examples of services related to the housing complex 100 include a home-visit care service, a housekeeping service, and the like.

[Modified example of specific information]
In the operation example 2 of the above embodiment, in the delivery schedule information, the slip number (an example of the identification information) is associated with the room number of the exclusive part (an example of the facility included in the collective facility), and the response information , the room number was included as specific information to identify the private unit.

Here, in the server system 80, the slip number may be associated with the intercom base unit 50 provided in the exclusive section. For example, the slip number may be associated with the ID of intercom master device 50 in server system 80 , and the specific information may be information including the ID of intercom master device 50 . That is, the identification information may be information for identifying the information terminal provided in the exclusive section.

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, the server system 80 receives the identification information related to the collective facility from the lobby intercom 20 provided outside the auto-locking door 70 provided in the common area of the collective housing 100. An acquisition unit 84a that acquires a request to unlock or open the door 70; an authentication unit 84b that performs authentication based on identification information (first identification information) included in the acquired request; and an output unit 84c that outputs information including identification information (second identification information) to the lobby intercom 20 or a device located between the server system 80 and the lobby intercom 20 on the communication network. The collective housing 100 is an example of a collective facility, and the lobby intercom 20 is an example of a terminal. The auto-locking door 70 is an example of a door provided in a common area. The request is the authentication request in the above embodiment, the information is the response information in the above embodiment, and the identification information regarding the service related to the collective facility is the slip number in the above embodiment.

In such a server system 80, the lobby intercom 20 requires that the identification information input by the visitor to the lobby intercom 20 and the identification information obtained from the server system 80 match. 70 can be unlocked or opened. In other words, the visitor can unlock or open the auto-locking door 70 by inputting identification information into the lobby intercom 20 . In other words, server system 80 can assist a visitor in unlocking or opening self-locking door 70 .

In addition, for example, the information includes information regarding whether or not authentication has been established. The information about whether the authentication is successful or not is the authentication success/failure information in the above embodiment.

Such a server system 80 can notify the lobby intercom 20 of the success or failure of the authentication.

Also, for example, when there are a plurality of lobby intercoms 20 and the above devices, the output unit 84c outputs the above information with at least one of all the lobby intercoms 20 and all the devices as output destinations.

In the control system 10, since the lobby intercom 20 makes a final determination as to whether or not to unlock or open the auto-locking door 70, even if the above information is output to all the lobby intercoms 20 in this way, The auto-locking door 70 is properly unlocked or opened.

Also, for example, the equipment includes at least one of the control device 30 and the gateway device 40 . The control device 30 is a device that controls communication between the lobby intercom 20 and an intercom main unit 50 provided in a private area included in the housing complex 100 . The gateway device 40 is a device that relays communication between the control device 30 and the server system 80 . The exclusive section is an example of a facility, and the intercom base unit 50 is an example of an information terminal.

Such a server system 80 can output the above information to at least one of the control device 30 and the gateway device 40 .

Further, for example, the identification information is information associated with a private area included in the housing complex 100 or the intercom main unit 50 provided in the private area. The above information includes information for specifying the exclusive unit or the intercom master unit 50 .

In this way, if the information output by the server system 80 includes the information for identifying the exclusive unit or the intercom base unit 50, the unlocking or opening of the auto-locking door 70, such as the control of the elevator by the control device 30, can be performed. It is possible to control equipment linked to

Also, the lobby intercom 20 is a terminal provided outside the auto-locking door 70 provided in the common area of the housing complex 100 . The lobby intercom 20 includes an identification information acquisition unit 23a that acquires first identification information about services related to the collective housing 100, a storage unit 24 that stores the first identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 23a, and a first identification The communication unit 22 transmitting a request to unlock or open the door, including information, the first identification information stored in the storage unit 24, and the information included in the information received by the communication unit 22 in response to the request A control unit 23b for unlocking or opening the auto-locking door 70 when the second identification information matches.

Such a lobby intercom 20 can assist a visitor in unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 .

In addition, the control device 30 controls the connection between the lobby intercom 20 provided outside the auto-locking door 70 provided in the common area of the housing complex and the intercom main unit 50 provided in the private area included in the housing complex 100. It is a control device that controls the communication of The control device 30 includes a first communication section 31 that communicates with the lobby intercom 20 and a second communication section 32 that communicates with the server system 80 . When the first communication unit 31 receives a request for unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 containing identification information regarding services related to the collective housing 100, the second communication unit 32 transmits the request to the server. Send to system 80 . The 1st communication part 31 transmits the said information to the lobby intercom 20, when the 2nd communication part 32 receives the information containing identification information.

Such a controller 30 can assist the visitor in unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 .

Further, for example, when the first communication unit 31 is connected for communication with a plurality of lobby intercoms 20, the first communication unit 31, when the second communication unit 32 receives information, transmits the information to the first communication It is transmitted to all the lobby intercoms 20 that are communicatively connected to the unit 31 .

In the control system 10, since the lobby intercom 20 makes a final determination as to whether or not to unlock or open the auto-locking door 70, even if the above information is transmitted to all the lobby intercoms 20 in this way, The auto-locking door 70 is properly unlocked or opened.

Further, the gateway device 40 controls communication between a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of the housing complex 100 and an intercom main unit 50 provided in a private area included in the housing complex 100. It is a gateway device that relays communication between the device 30 and the server system 80 . The gateway device 40 includes a first communication section 41 that communicates with the control device 30 and a second communication section 42 that communicates with the server system 80 . When the first communication unit 41 receives a request for unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 containing identification information regarding services related to the collective housing 100, the second communication unit 42 transmits the request to the server. Send to system 80 . When the second communication unit 42 receives information including identification information, the first communication unit 41 transmits the information to the control device 30 .

Such a gateway device 40 can assist the visitor in unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 .

Also, for example, the second communication unit 42 transmits the request to the server system 80 including gateway identification information for identifying the gateway device 40 . The gateway identification information is the gateway ID in the above embodiment.

As a result, when the server system 80 targets a plurality of collective facilities including the collective housing 100 (in other words, a plurality of gateway devices including the gateway device 40), the collective housing 100 (gateway device 40) can be It can be distinguished from a collective facility (gateway device).

Further, for example, when the first communication unit 41 is connected for communication with a plurality of control devices 30, when the second communication unit 42 receives information, the first communication unit 41 transmits the information through the first communication. It is transmitted to all the control devices 30 that are communicatively connected to the unit 41 .

In the control system 10, since the lobby intercom 20 makes a final determination as to whether or not to unlock or open the auto-locking door 70, even if the above information is transmitted to all the lobby intercoms 20 in this way, The auto-locking door 70 is properly unlocked or opened.

In addition, the control system 10 includes a lobby intercom 20 provided outside an auto-locking door 70 provided in a common area of the housing complex 100, and an intercom provided in a private area included in the lobby intercom 20 and the housing complex 100. It includes a control device 30 that controls communication with the master device 50 , a server system 80 , and a gateway device 40 that relays communication between the control device 30 and the server system 80 . Lobby intercom 20 obtains first identification information for services associated with apartment complex 100, stores the first identification information, and requests to unlock or open self-locking doors 70 including the first identification information. to the control device 30 . When receiving the request, the control device 30 transmits the request to the gateway device 40 . Upon receiving the request, gateway device 40 transmits the request to server system 80 . The server system 80 acquires the request, performs authentication based on the first identification information included in the acquired request, and outputs information including the second identification information to the gateway device 40 based on the authentication result. The gateway device 40 transmits the information to the control device 30 when receiving the information. The control device 30 transmits the information to the lobby intercom 20 when receiving the information. The lobby intercom 20 unlocks or opens the auto-locking door 70 when the first identification information stored in the lobby intercom 20 matches the second identification information included in the received information.

Such a control system 10 can assist the visitor in unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 .

Also, the control method executed by the server system 80 includes identification information regarding services related to the apartment complex 100 from the lobby intercom 20 provided outside the auto-locking door 70 provided in the common area of the apartment complex 100. Acquisition step S18 of acquiring a request for unlocking or opening the auto-locking door 70; authentication step S19 of performing authentication based on the identification information included in the acquired request; An output step S20 of outputting the information containing the information to the lobby intercom 20 or a device located between the server system 80 and the lobby intercom 20 on the communication network.

Such a control method can assist the visitor in unlocking or opening the self-locking door 70 .

(Other embodiments)
Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, in the above embodiment, the control system was applied to collective housing, but it may be applied to collective facilities other than collective housing. For example, the control system may be applied to a collective facility including multiple facilities (multiple companies, departments, departments, departments, etc.) such as offices, factories, research facilities, medical facilities, accommodation facilities, etc., and having a common entrance. can be applied.

For example, in the above embodiments, the control system was implemented by multiple devices, but it may be implemented as a single device. For example, the control system may be implemented as a single device corresponding to any one of the lobby intercom, control device, gateway device, first server, and second server. When the control system is implemented by multiple devices, the components (especially functional components) of the control system may be distributed among the multiple devices in any way.

For example, the communication method between devices in the above embodiments is not particularly limited. In addition, a relay device (broadband router, etc.) (not shown) may intervene in communication between devices.

Further, in the above-described embodiments, the processing executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. In addition, the order of multiple processes may be changed, and multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

Also, in the above embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor.

Also, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits. These circuits may be general-purpose circuits or dedicated circuits.

Also, general or specific aspects of the present invention may be implemented in a system, apparatus, method, integrated circuit, computer program or recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM. Also, any combination of systems, devices, methods, integrated circuits, computer programs and recording media may be implemented.

For example, the present invention may be implemented as a method corresponding to the information processing performed by the lobby intercom, control device, gateway device, or server system of the above-described embodiments, or may be implemented as a method corresponding to the information processing performed by the server system. may be implemented as a program of Also, the present invention may be implemented as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium in which such a program is recorded.

In addition, forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art can think of, or realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements and functions of each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

10 control system 20 lobby intercom (terminal)
22 communication unit 23a identification information acquisition unit 23b control unit 24 storage unit 30 control device 31 first communication unit 32 second communication unit 40 gateway device 41 first communication unit 42 second communication unit 50 intercom main unit (information terminal)
70 Auto-locking door (door)
80 Server system 84a Acquisition unit 84b Authentication unit 84c Output unit 100 Collective housing (collective facility)

Claims (14)

a server system,
an acquisition unit for acquiring a request for unlocking or opening the door, which includes identification information related to services related to the collective facility, from a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of the collective facility;
an authentication unit that performs authentication based on the identification information included in the acquired request;
A server system, comprising: an output unit that outputs information including the identification information to the terminal or a device located between the server system and the terminal on a communication network based on a result of the authentication. 2. The server system according to claim 1, wherein said information includes information regarding establishment or non-establishment of said authentication. 3. The server system according to claim 1, wherein, when there are a plurality of said terminals and said devices, said output unit outputs said information with at least one of all said terminals and all said devices as an output destination. the device includes at least one of a control device and a gateway device;
The control device is a device for controlling communication between the terminal and an information terminal provided in a facility included in the collective facility,
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gateway device is a device that relays communication between the control device and the server system. The identification information is information associated with a facility included in the collective facility or an information terminal provided at the facility,
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said information includes information for specifying said facility or said information terminal. A terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility,
an identification information acquisition unit that acquires first identification information regarding services related to the collective facility;
a storage unit that stores the first identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit;
a communication unit that transmits a request for unlocking or opening the door, including the first identification information;
A control unit that unlocks or opens the door when the first identification information stored in the storage unit matches the second identification information included in the information received by the communication unit as a response to the request. and a terminal. A control device for controlling communication between a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility and an information terminal provided in a facility included in the collective facility,
a first communication unit that communicates with the terminal;
A second communication unit that communicates with the server system,
The second communication unit transmits the request to the server system when the first communication unit receives a request for unlocking or opening the door including identification information related to the service related to the collective facility. send and
The first communication unit, when the second communication unit receives information including the identification information, transmits the information to the terminal. Control device. When the first communication unit is connected for communication with a plurality of the terminals, the first communication unit communicates the information to the first communication unit when the second communication unit receives the information. 8. The control device according to claim 7, which transmits to all of the connected terminals. Communication between a control device that controls communication between a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of a collective facility and an information terminal provided in a facility included in the collective facility, and a server system. A gateway device that relays,
a first communication unit that communicates with the control device;
A second communication unit that communicates with the server system,
The second communication unit transmits the request to the server system when the first communication unit receives a request for unlocking or opening the door including identification information related to the service related to the collective facility. send and
The gateway device, wherein the first communication unit transmits the information including the identification information to the control device when the second communication unit receives the information including the identification information. The gateway device according to claim 9, wherein the second communication unit transmits the request including gateway specifying information for specifying the gateway device to the server system. When the first communication unit is connected for communication with a plurality of control devices, the first communication unit communicates the information to the first communication unit when the second communication unit receives the information. The gateway device according to claim 9 or 10, which transmits to all the connected control devices. A terminal provided outside the door provided in the common area of the collective facility,
a control device for controlling communication between the terminal and an information terminal provided in a facility included in the collective facility;
a server system;
a gateway device that relays communication between the control device and the server system;
The terminal is
obtaining a first identification of a service associated with the collective facility;
storing the first identification information;
sending a request to the controller to unlock or open the door, including the first identification information;
the control device, when receiving the request, transmits the request to the gateway device;
When the gateway device receives the request, it transmits the request to the server system;
The server system is
get said request;
authenticate based on the first identification information included in the acquired request;
outputting information including second identification information to the gateway device based on the result of the authentication;
When the gateway device receives the information, the gateway device transmits the information to the control device,
When the control device receives the information, the control device transmits the information to the terminal,
The control system, wherein the terminal unlocks or opens the door when the first identification information stored in the terminal matches the second identification information included in the received information. A control method executed by a server system, comprising:
an obtaining step of obtaining a request for unlocking or opening the door, which includes identification information relating to services related to the collective facility, from a terminal provided outside a door provided in a common area of the collective facility;
an authentication step of authenticating based on the identification information included in the obtained request;
an output step of outputting information including the identification information to the terminal or a device located between the server system and the terminal on a communication network, based on the result of the authentication. A program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to claim 13.

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