JP2023098771A - Operation method and operation device of mechanical parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an operation method and an operation device of a mechanical parking device allowing a user to operate the mechanical parking device effectively and safely.SOLUTION: Provided is an operation method of a mechanical parking device 10 comprising an operation panel 3 allowing a user to operate opening/closing of an entrance door 21 of a loading-unloading room 2 where a vehicle C enters or leaves. The operation panel 3 comprises: an authentication device 31 for authorizing the user; and an operation button 32 for performing operations of the mechanical parking device 10. The operation method includes: an unmanned condition confirmation step (Step 9) of confirming that nobody is in the loading-unloading room 2 using the operation button 32; and an operation/operation authentication step (Step 10) of simultaneously processing the operation to close the entrance door 21 using the authentication device 31 and the user authentication to authorize the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method and device for operating a mechanical parking device, and more particularly to a method and device for operating a mechanical parking device having a control panel having an authentication device and operation buttons.

Various types of large-scale mechanical parking systems, such as a horizontal circulation system, an elevator system, and a vertical circulation system, have already been developed as large-scale mechanical parking systems that efficiently utilize a three-dimensional space. These mechanical parking devices often include a boarding/alighting room (berth) for entering or exiting a vehicle, and an operation panel for operating the opening/closing of the entrance/exit door of the boarding/alighting room.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a vehicle is placed on a pallet that is transported to a hangar, and a mechanical parking device is provided with a boarding and alighting room in which a driver of the vehicle can get on and off the vehicle. A plurality of cameras for capturing images, an operation panel provided outside the passenger compartment or a monitor provided near the operator panel for displaying images captured by the cameras, and an operator panel provided outside the passenger compartment Alternatively, a configuration provided with input means provided near the operation panel for inputting the status of safety confirmation by a person is disclosed.

JP 2015-212516 A

As in the invention described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in the conventional mechanical parking device, the operation panel has a configuration of a button type or a touch panel type. I had to touch the touch panel multiple times. In addition, in the conventional mechanical parking device, it is necessary to prevent erroneous operation by a third party and forgetting to operate by the user.

Since mechanical parking devices are used by many users, it is necessary to reduce the risk of viral infection caused by contact infections such as the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation method and an operation device for a mechanical parking apparatus that enables a user to efficiently and safely operate the mechanical parking apparatus. With the goal.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for operating a mechanical parking apparatus provided with an operation panel for a user to operate opening and closing of an entrance door of a passenger compartment for entering or exiting a vehicle, wherein the operation panel controls the user. An authentication device for authentication, and an operation button for operating the mechanical parking device, using the operation button to confirm unattendedness of the boarding/alighting room, and closing the entrance door using the authentication device. A method of operating a mechanical parking device, comprising: simultaneously processing an operation for performing a parking operation and an operation authentication for authenticating the user.

The method of operating the mechanical parking device may include a step of simultaneously processing an operation start confirmation for opening the entrance door and user authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device.

The operation method of the mechanical parking device may be such that the entering operation is not proceeded when another user is detected during the entering/leaving process.

The method of operating the mechanical parking device may prevent the process from proceeding when both the authentication device and the operation button react at the same time.

The method for operating the mechanical parking device includes simultaneously processing human detection for detecting that the user has arrived in front of the operation panel and user authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device. may contain

In the method for operating the mechanical parking device, the operation button may be operated in a non-contact manner.

In the method for operating the mechanical parking device, the operation buttons may be operated by a display device arranged on the operation panel.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an operation device for a mechanical parking apparatus, which is provided with an operation panel for a user to operate opening and closing of an entrance door of a passenger compartment for entering or exiting a vehicle, wherein the operation panel an authentication device for authenticating a person; an operation button for operating the mechanical parking device; and a control device for performing processing related to entry and exit of the vehicle based on signals from the authentication device and the operation button, The control device is configured to process unmanned confirmation of the passenger compartment based on the signal of the operation button, and authenticates the operation for closing the entrance door and the user based on the signal of the authentication device. Provided is an operation device for a mechanical parking system, characterized in that it is configured to process operation authentication at the same time.

The control device may be configured to simultaneously process an operation start confirmation for opening the entrance door using the authentication device and user authentication for authenticating the user.

The control device may be configured not to proceed with the warehousing operation when another user is detected during the warehousing/leaving process.

The control device may be configured not to proceed with the process when both the authentication device and the operation button react simultaneously.

The control device is configured to simultaneously process human detection for detecting that the user has arrived in front of the operation panel and user authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device. good too.

The authentication device may be a card reader capable of communicating with an IC card held by the user, or a biometric authentication device capable of recognizing biometric information of the user.

The operation button may be a non-contact button that can be operated in a non-contact manner.

The operation button may be a touch panel type button that can be operated on a display device arranged on the operation panel.

According to the operating method and operating device for a mechanical parking apparatus according to the present invention described above, in a mechanical parking apparatus having an operation panel having an authentication device and an operation button, the authentication device is used to close the entrance door. Since the operation and the operation authentication are processed at the same time, the number of times the operation buttons are used can be reduced, and the erroneous operation by a third party and the forgetting of the operation by the user can be prevented, and virus infection can occur. You can also reduce your chances.

Therefore, according to the operating method and the operating device for the mechanical parking apparatus according to the present invention, the user can efficiently and safely operate the mechanical parking apparatus.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a whole block diagram which shows the operating device of the mechanical parking device concerning 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the operation panel shown in FIG. 1; It is a processing flow diagram showing a method of operating the mechanical parking device according to the first embodiment. It is a processing flow diagram showing a first modification of the method of operating the mechanical parking device. It is a processing flow diagram showing a second modification of the method of operating the mechanical parking device. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 3rd modification of the operating method of a mechanical parking device. It is the front which shows the operating panel of the operating device of the mechanical parking apparatus concerning 2nd embodiment. It is a processing flow diagram showing a method of operating the mechanical parking device according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of a control panel, (A) has shown the 1st modification, (B) has shown the 2nd modification.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9B. Here, FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing the operating device of the mechanical parking system according to the first embodiment. 2 is a front view of the control panel shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a processing flow diagram showing a method of operating the mechanical parking device according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation device 1 of the mechanical parking device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is operated by a user to open and close the door 21 of the entrance/exit door 21 of the passenger compartment 2 for entering or exiting the vehicle C. It is arranged in a mechanical parking device 10 having a control panel 3 .

The mechanical parking system 10 is, for example, a large-scale mechanical parking system of a horizontal circulation system, an elevator system, a vertical circulation system, or the like. Such a mechanical parking device 10 is configured, for example, to store the vehicle C on a pallet P in a predetermined shelf (vehicle compartment).

Here, the "user" means a person who enters/exits the vehicle C into/from the mechanical parking device 10 and operates the operation device 1, but the "user" does not enter/exit the vehicle C. , a person such as a parking lot attendant who operates the operation panel 3 as a business.

The entrance/exit door 21 is arranged in front of the passenger compartment 2 . The entrance/exit door 21 is, for example, opened by moving upward and closed by moving downward. In addition, the structure of the entrance/exit door 21 is not limited to the illustrated structure. Also, the entrance/exit door 21 is opened and closed by the user operating the operation panel 3 .

The mechanical parking device 10 also includes an in-cabinet camera 4 arranged inside the boarding/alighting compartment 2 and a monitor 5 arranged outside the boarding/alighting compartment 2 for monitoring the inside of the boarding/alighting compartment 2 . The images or videos captured by the in-fridge camera 4 are displayed on the monitoring monitor 5 and used for confirming whether or not there is a person remaining in the boarding/alighting compartment 2, for example.

The operation panel 3 is arranged, for example, on the front wall surface 22 of the passenger compartment 2 located next to the entrance door 21 . The operation panel 3 may be independently erected at a position away from the wall surface 22 . However, it is preferable that the operation panel 3 be arranged within a range where the entrance door 21 can be visually confirmed.

1 and 2, the operation panel 3 includes an authentication device 31 for authenticating the user, and an operation button 32 for operating the mechanical parking device 10 including opening and closing the entrance door 21. , a display device 33 that displays characters or images, a human detection device 34 that detects a user present in front of the operation panel 3, a speaker 35 that outputs voice, an authentication device 31, and based on signals from the operation buttons 32 and a control device 36 that performs processing related to entering and leaving the vehicle C. Further, the operation panel 3 may include an emergency stop button 37 for emergency stopping the entering/leaving operation, and a changeover switch 38 for switching between automatic processing and manual processing.

The authentication device 31 is, for example, a card reader capable of non-contact communication of user-specific information with an IC card owned by the user. Note that the authentication device 31 is not limited to a card reader, and may be a device other than a card, such as a short-range wireless communication such as RFID, a smart phone, a remote control, or the like, as long as it is a device capable of contactless communication. . Also, the authentication device 31 may be a biometric authentication device capable of recognizing the user's biometric information (fingerprint, face, iris, etc.). The biometric authentication device is preferably of a non-contact type from the viewpoint of virus infection prevention, but may be of a contact type such as touching with a finger.

The operation button 32 is, for example, a non-contact button, such as an electrostatic sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a microwave sensor that can detect the hand held up by the user. The operation button 32 is installed separately from the authentication device 31 . The authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 are configured to be distinguishable and recognizable by marks printed on their surfaces (for example, a radio wave mark and a hand mark), sizes, and the like. Alternatively, the display device 33 may be used to distinguish between the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 for recognition.

Moreover, the operation button 32 is arranged in one place of the operation panel 3, for example. Since the action of holding an IC card and the action of holding a hand are similar actions, it is preferable to arrange the operation button 32 at a position close to the authentication device 31 . At this time, if the operation button 32 and the authentication device 31 are arranged vertically, the possibility of erroneous operation or erroneous detection increases, so it is preferable to arrange them horizontally.

Further, the operation button 32 may be configured to be able to display a non-operating state in which the operation is not accepted and an operating state in which the operation is accepted, by means of the luminescence color of the button, off/on, or the like.

The display device 33 is a monitor or display that displays messages and images regarding the entry and exit of the vehicle C. FIG. For example, the display device 33 displays messages such as "Please hold your IC card over it.", "Please hold your hand over.", and "Please check the safety inside the refrigerator.". Note that the display device 33 may be configured to be able to display the image or video of the surveillance monitor 5 .

The human detection device 34 is, for example, a human sensor that detects the presence of a user who is entering and leaving the warehouse. The human sensor is, for example, an infrared sensor, but may be another sensor such as an ultrasonic sensor.

The speaker 35 is, for example, a device that outputs the operation message displayed on the display device 33 by voice.

The control device 36 is a device that processes operations related to entering and exiting the vehicle C based on signals from each device arranged on the operation panel 3 . The control device 36 is configured to be able to communicate with devices arranged on the mechanical parking device 10 and the operation panel 3 by wire or wirelessly. The control device 36 is, for example, a computer provided with input means, output means, storage device, arithmetic device and the like.

The control device 36 is operated according to, for example, the operating procedure shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a processing flow diagram showing the operation method of the mechanical parking device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a processing flow when the vehicle C is parked in the mechanical parking device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the processing flow at the time of warehousing includes a user arrival process Step 1, a human detection process Step 2, a monitor lighting process Step 3, a user authentication process Step 4, an operation start confirmation process Step 5, and a machine operation. It includes a start process Step6, an entrance door opening process Step7, a warehousing process Step8, an unmanned confirmation process Step9, an operation/operation authentication process Step10, and an entrance door closing process Step11.

The user arrival process Step 1 is a process in which a user who intends to park the vehicle C in the mechanical parking device 10 moves to the front of the operation panel 3 . In addition, the "user" includes the above-mentioned handler.

The human detection step Step 2 is a step of detecting a user who has arrived in front of the operation panel 3 by the human detection device 34 .

The monitor lighting step Step 3 is a step of lighting the screen of the display device 33 upon detection by the user. At this time, the monitor or speaker 35 outputs, for example, a message prompting the user to authenticate, such as "Please hold the IC card over the IC card." Note that the monitor is turned off when the operation panel 3 is in a standby state.

User authentication step Step 4 is a step of authenticating the user by the authentication device 31 . Specifically, when the user holds the IC card over the card reader, the IC card is read to authenticate the user. Note that "user authentication" includes the above-mentioned handler authentication.

The operation start confirmation step Step5 is a step of sending a signal to start the warehousing process to the mechanical parking device 10 . Specifically, a predetermined signal is output from the operation button 32 to the control device 36 when the user holds his or her hand over the operation button 32 . After the user is authenticated, the monitor or the speaker 35 outputs a message such as "Please raise your hand." to prompt the start of the warehousing process.

The machine operation start step Step 6 is a step of transporting the pallet P to the passenger compartment 2 for storing the vehicle C in a predetermined shelf (vehicle compartment). At this time, the monitor displays a message such as "Driving. Please wait for a while."

If a cabin is assigned to each user in advance, the assigned cabin is selected by user authentication, and if a cabin is not assigned in advance, an empty cabin is selected selected.

The entrance/exit door opening process Step 7 is a process of opening the entrance/exit door 21 of the boarding/alighting compartment 2 after the pallet P has been transported to the boarding/alighting compartment 2 . At this time, the monitor displays a message such as "The entrance door will be opened."

The warehousing step Step 8 is a step of moving the vehicle C onto the pallet P in the passenger compartment 2 by the user's driving. At this time, a message prompting the vehicle C to enter the garage is output to the monitor and speaker 35 .

The unattended confirmation process Step 9 is a process for confirming unmanned status of the boarding/alighting room 2 using the operation buttons 32 . Through this process, a signal is sent to the mechanical parking device 10 confirming that no one is left in the passenger compartment 2 . Specifically, a predetermined signal is output from the operation button 32 to the control device 36 by placing a hand over the operation button 32 after the user confirms that there is no one present.

The unmanned confirmation is confirmed by the user, for example, by the image or video of the in-fridge camera 4 output to the monitoring monitor 5 . Also, a message such as ``Please make sure no one is left and put your hand over'' is output to the monitor or the speaker 35, for example.

The operation/operation authentication step Step 10 is a step of simultaneously processing an operation for closing the entrance door 21 and an operation authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device 31 . For example, a message such as "If you want to close the entrance door, hold your IC card over it."

In addition, if a certain period of time has passed without any operation, there is a possibility that a third party may enter the passenger compartment 2, so if about 10 seconds have passed without any operation in the state of the operation/operation authentication step Step 10, may return to unattended confirmation step Step9.

The operation for closing the entrance door 21 is an act of causing the mechanical parking device 10 to recognize that the entrance door 21 may be closed, or an act of permitting operation of a conveying device (not shown) to convey the pallet P. be. Further, the operation authentication in the operation/operation authentication step Step 10 is an act of confirming whether or not the user who ends the warehousing operation is the same person as the user who started the warehousing operation. This confirmation action prevents a third party from erroneously operating the mechanical parking device and preventing the user from entering or leaving the parking lot from being trapped in the device.

In a conventional operation panel with contact buttons, it is common to process unattended confirmation and operation for closing the entrance/exit door 21 with the contact buttons, and to process operation authentication with an authentication device. The act of pressing each of the contact buttons and the act of holding the IC card are different acts, and the user rarely feels uncomfortable.

When the operation panel 3 of the present embodiment employs the operation buttons 32, the act of holding a hand over each for confirming unattended operation and closing the entrance door 21, and the act of holding an IC card for operation authentication. It becomes a similar act, and there is a possibility that the user may feel discomfort or annoyance.

Further, since the operation for closing the entrance door 21 means the end of the operation, the user is likely to misunderstand that the operation Step is the last, and may forget the final operation authentication. On the other hand, if the operation authentication process is performed before the operation process for closing the entrance door 21, this sense of discomfort can be eliminated, but a third person may perform the operation for closing the entrance door 21. It is not possible to adopt it because there is a possibility that a third party may operate the mechanical parking device by mistake.

In addition, since mechanical parking devices are used by a large number of users, there is a risk of contact with infectious diseases such as the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which is a risk of viral infection. need to be reduced.

Therefore, in this embodiment, by simultaneously processing the operation for closing the entrance door 21 and the operation authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device 31, the user's discomfort and annoyance can be reduced. This prevents forgetting to perform operation authentication and erroneous operation by a third party. Also, by reducing the number of times the operation panel 3 is touched, it is possible to reduce the chances of virus infection occurring.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the number of times the operation button 32 is used can be reduced, and the user can operate the mechanical parking device efficiently, safely and reliably. In particular, by making the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 non-contact, it is possible to further reduce the number of times of contact that poses a risk of causing virus infection.

The entrance/exit door closing process Step11 is a process of closing the entrance/exit door 21 after the operation for closing the entrance/exit door 21 and the operation authentication are completed. When the entrance/exit door 21 is closed, the warehousing operation ends, and a warehousing end signal is transmitted to the control device 36 .

A safety sensor (not shown) is installed on the entrance door 21, and when the safety sensor reacts while the entrance door 21 is closed, the entrance door 21 is opened again while sounding an alarm sound from the speaker 35, and the unmanned confirmation process is performed. You may make it return to Step9.

In the operation method described above, when using the authentication device 31, a reaction band is set to recognize that the IC card has been held up when the presence of the IC card is detected for a certain period of time (approximately 0.5 to 2 seconds). good too. Further, when using the operation button 32, a reaction band may be set in which the presence of the hand is recognized when the presence of the hand is detected for a certain period of time (approximately 0.5 to 2 seconds).

Also, in the above operation method, when the authentication device 31 is used, the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 do not react for a certain period of time (approximately 0.5 to 2 seconds) after the IC card is removed from the card reader. A dead zone may be set. Further, when the operation button 32 is used, even if a dead zone is set in which the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 do not react for a certain period of time (approximately 0.5 to 2 seconds) after the hand is removed from the operation button 32. good.

Next, a modified example of the first embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a processing flow diagram showing a first modification of the method of operating the mechanical parking system. FIG. 5 is a processing flow diagram showing a second modification of the method for operating the mechanical parking system. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a third modification of the method of operating the mechanical parking device.

In the first modification shown in FIG. 4, the above-described user authentication step Step 4 and operation start confirmation step Step 5 are changed to an operation start confirmation/user authentication step Step 12 . Operation start confirmation/user authentication step Step 12 is a step of simultaneously processing operation start confirmation for opening the entrance door 21 and user authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device 31 .

The action of holding the IC card over the card reader (authentication device 31) for user authentication and the action of holding the hand over the operation button 32 for confirming the start of operation are similar actions in succession. Therefore, in this modified example, the number of times the operation button 32 is used is reduced by simultaneously processing user authentication and operation start confirmation by holding the IC card over the device.

The second modification shown in FIG. 5 shows the processing flow when another user arrives at the operation panel 3 before the entrance door closing step Step 11 is completed and the control device 36 receives the warehousing end signal. ing.

In this second modification, another user arrival process Step 13, a human detection process Step 14, a monitor lighting process Step 15, a warehousing standby mode process Step 16, a warehousing end signal receiving process Step 17, a warehousing reception mode process Step 18, It has

When the next user arrives in front of the operation panel 3, the previous user's vehicle C may be in the process of entering. At this time, it is preferable to suspend the entry operation of the next user in order to prevent erroneous operation and ensure the safety of the user. Therefore, in the second modified example, a "warehouse waiting mode" is installed.

The "retrieval standby mode" is a mode in which the warehousing operation is not started when another user is detected during the warehousing/retrieving process. "During warehousing processing" means the time from when the control device 36 authenticates the previous user to when the warehousing end signal is received. At this time, for example, a message such as "In the process of warehousing. Please wait for a while."

The "parking standby mode" may include a parking reservation mode for making a reservation for the vehicle C to be parked next. In the warehousing reservation mode, the next user is authenticated, and after the previous user's warehousing operation is completed, the reserved user is preferentially warehousing.

The "entering reception mode" is a mode in which the control device 36 receives a warehousing end signal after authenticating the previous user, and then starts the next user's warehousing operation. Specifically, the warehousing acceptance mode step Step18 is a step of shifting to the user authentication step Step4 shown in FIG.

The third modification shown in FIG. 6 prevents the process from proceeding when both the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 react at the same time. As described above, the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 are provided with a reaction zone Δt for a certain period of time for recognizing that an IC card or hand has been held up.

When the control device 36 receives both the ON signal from the authentication device 31 and the ON signal from the operation button 32 during this reaction zone Δt, the control device 36 does not allow the operation panel 3 to proceed with the process. Send a stop signal to

As in the first embodiment described above, in the operation panel 3 provided with the authentication device 31 and the operation buttons 32, both the authentication device 31 and the operation buttons 32 react depending on the actions of the user, resulting in unintended processing. There is a possibility that Therefore, as in this modified example, by preventing the process from proceeding when both the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 react at the same time, erroneous operation of the operation panel 3 can be prevented.

The stop signal is canceled when the ON signal from the authentication device 31 and the ON signal from the operation button 32 or either one of them are no longer received.

Next, the operating device 1 and operating method of the mechanical parking device 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a front view of the operating panel of the operating device for the mechanical parking system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a processing flow diagram showing a method of operating the mechanical parking device according to the second embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as 1st embodiment mentioned above, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate|omitted.

The operation panel 3 shown in FIG. 7 includes an authentication device 31 for authenticating a user, operation buttons 32 for performing operations related to the mechanical parking device 10 including opening and closing the entrance door 21, and a display device 33 for displaying characters or images. , a speaker 35 that outputs voice, and a control device 36 that performs processing related to entering and exiting the vehicle C based on signals from the authentication device 31 and the operation button 32 .

That is, the operation panel 3 used in the second embodiment does not include the human detection device 34 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a user present in front of the operation panel 3. FIG. The operation panel 3 may be provided with an emergency stop button 37 for emergency stop of the entering/exiting operation, and a changeover switch 38 for switching between automatic processing and manual processing.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the human detection step Step 2 and the user authentication step Step 4 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are combined into a human detection/user authentication step Step 20. . The monitor lighting process Step3 is processed after the human detection/user authentication process Step20.

When a user who has arrived at the front of the operation panel 3 holds an IC card over the card reader of the authentication device 31, the arrival of the user is detected and user authentication is performed. Infrared sensors are often used in human detection devices, and there is a problem that they are vulnerable to dirt and freezing on the surface.

On the other hand, since card readers are generally radio wave type, they have the advantage that they can be processed regardless of whether the surface is dirty or frozen. Also, by omitting the human detection device, the cost of the operation device 1 can be reduced.

Next, a modified example of the operation panel 3 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B). Here, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modified example of the operation panel, (A) shows the first modified example, and (B) shows the second modified example.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the case where the operation button 32 is a non-contact button that can be operated in a non-contact manner has been described. 32 may be a conventional contact type button (push button).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the operation button 32 is a touch panel type that can be operated with a display device 33 arranged on the operation panel 3 in preparation for snow accumulating or freezing on the operation button 32 in a snow country or the like. It can be a button. When the operation button 32 is configured by a touch panel type button, when the user applies pressure to the display device 33 with a finger or a pen, the screen position touched is sensed and a control signal is output. .

The positions of the operation buttons 32 are configured to be recognizable, for example, by marks displayed on the screen of the display device 33 (for example, marks of fingers, pens, etc.). Further, the operation button 32 may be configured to use both a non-contact button and a touch panel button. Although FIG. 9B shows a case in which the operation buttons 32 are arranged within the screen of the display device 33, the operation buttons 32 can be configured by a single touch panel button on a display device other than the display device 33. You may make it

In the first embodiment (including the modification) and the second embodiment described above, the case where the vehicle C is parked has been described. Detailed description is omitted. Also, the first to third modifications of the first embodiment can be applied to the second embodiment described above.

In addition, in all the steps described above, the image or video imaged by the in-fridge camera 4 may be displayed on the monitoring monitor 5 at all times. It is desirable that the image or video imaged by the in-fridge camera 4 is displayed on the monitoring monitor 5 for about 10 seconds after the entrance/exit door 21 has been operated.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 Operation device 2 Boarding room 3 Operation panel 4 Inside camera 5 Surveillance monitor 10 Mechanical parking device 21 Entrance door 22 Wall surface 31 Authentication device 32 Operation button 33 Display device 34 Human detection device 35 Speaker 36 Control device 37 Emergency stop button 38 Switching Switch Step 1 User arrival process Step 2 Human detection process Step 3 Monitor lighting process Step 4 User authentication process Step 5 Operation start confirmation process Step 6 Machine operation start process Step 7 Entrance door opening process Step 8 Storage process Step 9 Unattended confirmation process Step 10 Operation/operation authentication process Step 11 Entrance door Closing process Step 12 Operation start confirmation/user authentication process Step 13 User arrival process Step 14 Human detection process Step 15 Monitor lighting process Step 16 Warehousing standby mode process Step 17 Warehousing end signal receiving process Step 18 Warehousing acceptance mode process Step 20 Human detection/user authentication process

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A method for operating a mechanical parking device equipped with an operation panel for a user to operate the opening and closing of an entrance/exit door of a loading/unloading room for entering or exiting a vehicle, comprising:
The operation panel includes an authentication device for authenticating the user and an operation button for operating the mechanical parking device,
a step of confirming that the boarding/alighting room is unattended using the operation button;
simultaneously processing an operation for closing the entrance door and an operation authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device;
A method of operating a mechanical parking device, characterized by: 2. The method of operating a mechanical parking device according to claim 1, comprising simultaneously processing an operation start confirmation for opening said entrance door using said authentication device and a user authentication for authenticating said user. 2. The method of operating a mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein the parking operation is not proceeded when another user is detected during the parking/leaving process. 2. The method of operating a mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein processing is not advanced when both the authentication device and the operation button react simultaneously. 2. The machine according to claim 1, including a step of simultaneously processing human detection for detecting that said user has arrived in front of said operation panel and user authentication for authenticating said user using said authentication device. How to operate the parking system. 2. The method of operating a mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein said operating button is operated in a non-contact manner. 2. The method of operating a mechanical parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operating button is operated by a display device arranged on said operating panel. An operation device for a mechanical parking device, comprising an operation panel for a user to operate an entrance/exit door of a boarding/disembarking room for entering or exiting a vehicle,
The operation panel includes an authentication device for authenticating the user, operation buttons for operating the mechanical parking device, and control for performing processing related to entering and leaving the vehicle based on signals from the authentication device and the operation buttons. a device;
The control device is configured to process unattended confirmation of the boarding/alighting room based on the signal of the operation button, and authenticates the operation for closing the entrance door and the user based on the signal of the authentication device. configured to simultaneously handle operation authentication and
An operating device for a mechanical parking device, characterized by: 9. The control device according to claim 8, wherein the control device is configured to simultaneously process an operation start confirmation for opening the entrance door using the authentication device and user authentication for authenticating the user. Operating device for mechanical parking devices. 9. The operation device for a mechanical parking device according to claim 8, wherein said control device is configured not to proceed with the parking operation when another user is detected during the parking/leaving process. 9. The operation device for a mechanical parking system according to claim 8, wherein said control device is configured not to proceed with processing when both said authentication device and said operation button react at the same time. The control device is configured to simultaneously process human detection for detecting that the user has arrived in front of the operation panel and user authentication for authenticating the user using the authentication device. 9. The operating device for a mechanical parking system according to claim 8. 9. The operating device for a mechanical parking apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said authentication device is a card reader capable of communicating with an IC card held by said user or a biometric authentication device capable of recognizing biometric information of said user. 9. The operating device for a mechanical parking device according to claim 8, wherein said operating button is a non-contact button that can be operated without contact. 9. The operation device for a mechanical parking system according to claim 8, wherein said operation button is a touch panel type button operable on a display device arranged on said operation panel.

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