JP3360465B2 - Key storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

This invention relates to relates to a key storage device having a plurality of key accommodation chamber having a door that is automatically unlocked.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-18358
A key storage device disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2 has been proposed. In this system, a plurality of storage rooms for storing keys are arranged on the entrance floor of a building or the like, and each key storage room has a door which is electrically unlocked. When the key is stored in the key storage room, the user operates the personal identification card with the card reader, and when the personal identification number recorded on the card matches the number registered in advance, the corresponding key storage is performed. The door of the room is unlocked and opened.

[0003]

In the conventional key storage device as described above, since the individual is identified by the personal identification card, a considerable amount of labor must be spent on the management of the issuance of the personal identification card. There is a problem. Also, if the user forgets to have a personal identification card,
The key storage room cannot be used. Furthermore, when for registering personal identification number key storage device, open the lid of the bother device, there is a problem that there is inconvenience of operating the switch for registration or deletion provided in.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and eliminates the need to use a personal identification card, thereby eliminating the trouble of opening and operating the lid every time personal information is registered or deleted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a key storage device.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems] key storage apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, the personal information registration and deletion means for registering and deletes the personal information consisting of input number and fingerprint, ON
First administrator registration method for registering the fingerprint of the input first administrator
Register and delete the entered fingerprint of the second administrator
The second administrator registration / deletion means and the entered fingerprint are registered.
The first administrator that operates when the fingerprint matches the acquired first administrator's fingerprint
Detecting means, and that the first administrator detecting means is operating
First command that enables the operation of the second manager registration / deletion means
Means and the fingerprint of the second administrator in which the input fingerprint is registered
A second administrator detecting means that operates when the second
When the administrator detection means is activated, the key storage room user
Second command means enabling the operation of personal information registration / deletion means
And unlock control means for comparing the input personal information with the registered personal information and outputting an unlock signal for the door of the key storage room corresponding to the input when the two match .

[0006] In addition, key storage device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first
In one shot the bright ones, the personal information to be used at the time of registration is composed of a number and a fingerprint, the personal information to be used at the time of cancellation are those composed only by numbers.

[0007] The key storage device according to the third invention is a key storage device.
In one invention, the fingerprint of the first administrator is registered.
If the fingerprint matches, any number corresponding to the key storage room is inputted, and an administrator unlock control means for outputting an unlock signal of the door of the key storage room corresponding to the number is provided. .

[0008] The key storage device according to the fourth invention is a key storage device.
In one of the inventions, the fingerprint of the second administrator is registered.
When the fingerprint matches, and a number corresponding to the corresponding key storage room is input, an administrator unlock control means for outputting an unlock signal of the door of the key storage room corresponding to this number is provided. is there.

A key storage device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention provides
In one aspect of the invention, when there are many people, personal information is constituted by a personal number.

A key storage device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention provides
In the invention of the fifth aspect , when there are many people , the number of stored keys is equal to or less than a predetermined number or the entrance of the building is opened.

The key storage device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the key storage device according to the first aspect, wherein the personal information registration / deletion means and the unlock control means are separately installed, and the personal information registration / deletion means is provided. An information transmission means for transmitting an output to the unlock control means is provided .

[0012]

[Action] In the first invention of this invention, the input turn
The personal information consisting of the number and the fingerprint is compared with the registered personal information, and when they match, the unlock control signal of the key storage room door corresponding to the input is output, so the use of the personal identification card is It becomes unnecessary. Also, if the entered fingerprint is
If it matches the one of the first administrator, the registration and registration of the second administrator
Can be deleted, and the entered fingerprint can be used by the second administrator.
If it matches, the registration of personal information of the key storage room user
The key storage room is now available for recording and erasing.
It is managed by the second administrator, and the second administrator becomes the first administrator.
More managed.

[0013] Also, in the second invention, the personal information used at the time of registration is composed of a number and a fingerprint, personal information used at the time of erasure because constituted only by number, when less important peripheral only matching numbers Is determined.

Further, in the third invention , the first administrator
If the fingerprint matches the registration data, an unlock signal is output regardless of which number is entered in the key storage room. In the fourth invention, the fingerprint of the second administrator matches the registration data and When the number corresponding to the key storage room to be entered is entered,
Since the corresponding unlock signal is output, each manager can unlock the door of the key storage room managed by the manager.

[0015] In the fifth invention, when a lot of people state the personal number of personal information, in the sixth invention, the time a lot of people state, when receiving the number of keys is equal to or less than a predetermined number, or a building Since the entrance entrance is opened, when there are many people, it is determined only by checking the personal number.

In the seventh invention, since the personal information registration / deletion means and the unlock control means are separately installed via the information transmission means, the location of the key storage device at the time of personal information registration and deletion is established. You don't have to go to .

[0017]

[Example] the actual Example 1. 1 to 6 are views showing the first to fourth shots one embodiment of a light of the invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the key receiving device, Figure 2 is a block diagram of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a master fingerprint FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a registration and deletion operation of a sub-master fingerprint, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a registration and deletion operation of a user fingerprint, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an unlocking operation of a key storage room. Show.

1 and 2, reference numeral (1) denotes a key storage device, which is provided with a lock (3) which is closed by an openable and closable lid (2) and which is locked by a mechanical operation. (4A) to (4F) are key storage rooms which are partitioned from each other and store keys (5A) to (5F), respectively, and the front faces are closed by doors (6A) to (6F), respectively,
(6A) to (6F) are locked by an electric lock (not shown). (7) is a fingerprint reader that captures a fingerprint and outputs a signal corresponding to the fingerprint, (8) is a display that displays the result of fingerprint matching, etc., (9) is a numeric keypad, and (10) is a perpetual clock. .

(11) CPU, (12) ROM, (13) RA
M, (14) is a key storage room controller connected to and controls an electric lock in the key storage rooms (4A) to (4F), (15) is a switch for setting a master fingerprint registration mode, and (16) is This is a switch for setting the master fingerprint deletion mode.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The programs of these flowcharts are stored in the ROM (12). First, the master fingerprint registration and deletion operations will be described (FIG. 3). here,
The master is an administrator who is responsible for the key storage device (1) of the building, such as the owner of the building.

In step (21), when the master turns the mechanical key to release the lock (3) and pulls it forward, the lid (2) is opened. When the master fingerprint registration switch (15) is turned on in step (22), the display (8) displays that the master fingerprint registration mode has been set in step (23). When the password of the master is input in step (24) according to this display, "PIN" is displayed in step (25). According to this display, when the master places the finger on the fingerprint reader (7), the fingerprint is read in step (26), and in step (27), the CPU (11) extracts the characteristic points of the fingerprint. In step (28), "Fingerprint OK" is displayed.

In step (29), the personal identification number of the master and the characteristic points of the fingerprint are stored in the RAM (13) as personal information of the master. In step (30), the master sets the master fingerprint registration switch (1
When 5) is turned off, "end" is displayed in step (31), and the master fingerprint registration process ends.

Next, in step (41), the master
The lid (2) is opened in the same manner as in (1), and the master fingerprint erasure switch (16) is turned on in step (42) to display that the master fingerprint erasure mode is set in step (43). When the password of the master is entered in step (44) according to this display, "PIN" is displayed in step (45), and the personal information of the master is deleted from the RAM (13) in step (46). Master fingerprint erase switch (16) in step (47)
When is turned off, "end" is displayed in step (48), and the master fingerprint deletion processing ends.

Next, the submaster fingerprint registration and deletion operations will be described (FIG. 4). Here, the submaster is a manager who is responsible for the resident of the building. Step (51)
Then, it waits for the input of the master personal information stored in step (29). When master personal information is entered, step
In (52), the number of sub-master fingerprint registration mode is numeric keypad (9)
Judge whether it has been input from step, if input, step (53)
To display “submaster fingerprint registration mode”. In accordance with this display, in step (54), enter the
When inputting from (9), "PIN" is displayed in step (55).

According to this display, when the submaster places the finger on the fingerprint reader (7), the fingerprint is read in step (56), the feature points of the fingerprint are extracted in step (57), and "fingerprint OK" is performed in step (58). Is displayed. In step (59), the submaster uses the key storage room (4A) used by the resident managed by the submaster.
Enter the (4F) number from the numeric keypad (9). Step (60)
And the key storage room (4)
The numbers (A) to (4F) are used as personal information of the submaster in the RAM (1
Remember in 3). In step (61), it is determined whether or not the number of the sub-master fingerprint registration end mode has been input from the numeric keypad (9). If input, "end" is displayed in step (62) and the sub-master fingerprint registration operation ends.

If it is determined in step (52) that the number of the sub-master fingerprint registration mode has not been input, it is determined whether or not the number of the sub-master fingerprint deletion mode has been input in step (63). If not, the flow returns to step (52). . If input, "submaster fingerprint deletion mode" is displayed in step (64). In accordance with this display, when the personal identification number of the sub-master is input from the numeric keypad (9) in step (65), "OK" is displayed in step (66) and the personal information of the sub-master corresponding to the personal identification number is stored in the RAM (step 67). Delete from 13). In step (68), it is determined whether or not the submaster fingerprint deletion end mode number has been input from the numeric keypad (9). If input, "end" is displayed in step (69), and the submaster fingerprint deletion operation ends.

Next, a user fingerprint registration and deletion operation will be described (FIG. 5). Here, the user is a resident of the building and refers to a user of the key storage device (1). In step (71), the process waits for the input of the submaster personal information stored in step (60). When the submaster personal information is entered, it is determined in step (72) whether the user registration mode number has been entered from the numeric keypad (9), and if entered, "user registration mode" is displayed in step (73). I do. In accordance with this display, when the user's password is input from the numeric keypad (9) in step (74), "PIN" is displayed in step (75).

With this display, the user places his / her finger on the fingerprint reader.
In step (7), the fingerprint is read in step (76), the characteristic points of the fingerprint are extracted in step (77), and "fingerprint OK" is displayed in step (78). In step (79), for example, the number of the key storage room (4A) used by the user is input from the ten keys (9). However, any of the key storage rooms (4A) to (4F) registered by the sub master in step (59) can be designated. In step (80), the personal identification number of the user, the characteristic point of the fingerprint, and the number of the key storage room (4A) are stored in the RAM (13) as the user's personal information. In step (81), it is determined whether or not the number of the user fingerprint registration end mode has been input from the numeric keypad (9), and if input, "end" is displayed in step (82), and the user fingerprint registration operation ends. I do.

If it is determined in step (72) that the user fingerprint registration mode number has not been input, it is determined in step (83) whether the user fingerprint deletion mode number has been input. If not, step (72). Return to If input, "user fingerprint deletion mode" is displayed in step (84). In accordance with this display, in step (85), enter the user's password
When input is made from (9), "OK" is displayed in step (86), and user personal information corresponding to the personal identification number is deleted from the RAM (13) in step (87). In step (88), it is determined whether or not the number of the user fingerprint deletion end mode has been input from the numeric keypad (9). If input, "end" is displayed in step (89), and the sub-master fingerprint deletion operation ends. .

Next, the unlocking operation of the key storage room will be described (FIG. 6). In step (91), the system waits for a password to be input from the numeric keypad (9). When the password is input, it is determined in step (92) whether it is the password of the master. If it is not the password of the master, it is determined in step (93) that it is the password of the submaster. If it is not the password of the submaster,
In step (94), it is determined whether the password is the password of the user. If the password is not the password of the user, "NG" is displayed in step (95) and the process returns to step (91).

If the password is the password of the user, step (96)
To display "OK". According to this display, when the user places his finger on the fingerprint reader (7), the fingerprint is read in step (97),
It is determined whether or not the feature point matches the feature point stored in step (80). If not, "NG" is displayed in step (98) and the process returns to step (91). If they match, step (99)
To display (OK) and proceed to step (100). Via the key storage room controller (14), the door (6A) corresponding to the number of the key storage room (4A) stored in step (80) is displayed. Output unlock signal.

Thus, the electric lock is unlocked in step (101), the door (6A) is opened, and the user enters the key (5) from the key storage room (4A).
Take out A) or store the key (5A). step 1
When the door (6A) is manually closed in 02), the door (6A) is locked with an electric lock in step (103), and the key storage room unlocking operation ends.

If it is determined in step (93) that the password is the submaster password, the flow advances to step (104) to read the fingerprint and determine whether or not the feature point matches the feature point stored in step (60). If not, "NG" is displayed in step (105) and the process returns to step (91). If they match, step (10
In step 6), "OK" is displayed, and the flow advances to step (107) to input the numbers of the key storage rooms (4A) to (4F) to be opened from the ten keys (9). The key storage room number entered in step (108) is
It is determined whether the number is the key storage room (4A) to (4F) number in the management of the submaster stored in step (60). If it is not the corresponding number, “NG” is displayed in step (109) and the process returns to step (91) .If it is the corresponding number, the process proceeds to step (100) to solve the corresponding door (6A) to (6F). Lock.

If it is determined in step (92) that the password is the master password, the flow advances to step (110) to read the fingerprint and determine whether or not the feature point matches the feature point stored in step (29). If not, "NG" is displayed in step (111) and the process returns to step (91). If they match, "OK" is displayed in step (112), and the flow advances to step (113) to input the number of the key storage room to be opened. At this time, the key storage room may be any key storage room of any key storage device in the building. Then, the process proceeds to step (100) to output an unlock signal.

In this manner, if the master opens the lid (2) and registers personal information only at the initial stage of installation of the key storage device (1), the master or submaster can open the submaster without opening the lid (2). You can register and delete fingerprints. Also,
If you register the submaster's personal information, the lid (2)
You can register and delete a user's fingerprint without opening. That is, since the daily registration and deletion are left to the submaster, there is no need to manage the master.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart showing another embodiment of the first to fourth inventions of the present invention. FIG. 7 (A) is an operation flowchart of the main part of FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 (B) is an operation flowchart of the main part of FIG. 1 to 6 are also used in the second embodiment. Step (12
In step 1), the process waits for the fingerprint to be read, and if the fingerprint is read, it is determined in step (122) whether or not the fingerprint matches the master fingerprint stored in step (29). If the fingerprint matches, the process proceeds to step (52). In other words, the master performs fingerprint collation along with the submaster, and if the fingerprint of the master is positive, fingerprint registration and deletion of the submaster are enabled.

Similarly, if the fingerprint read in steps (125) and (126) matches the fingerprint of the submaster, the flow advances to step (72). That is, the sub-master performs fingerprint collation with the user, and if the sub-master's fingerprint is positive, the user can register and delete the fingerprint. In this way,
Since the master manages the submaster, and the submaster manages the users, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be expected.

Embodiment 3 FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the fifth and sixth inventions of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing the operation of the main part of FIG. FIG.
6 are also used in the third embodiment. In this embodiment, if the input password is the password of the user, step (1)
At 28), it is determined whether it is a predetermined time period in the daytime, and if it is the predetermined time period, step (97) is not executed.

That is, since there are many people in the daytime and it is difficult to execute illegal traffic, the fingerprint collation is omitted and the convenience is improved. It should be noted that instead of using a predetermined time period during the day as step (128), the key storage room (4
When the number of keys (5A) to (5F) stored in (A) to (4F) is less than or equal to a predetermined number, or when the entrance to the building is open, determine the state of heavy traffic. Is also good.

Embodiment 4 FIG. This embodiment shows an embodiment of the seventh invention, in which a personal identification number and a fingerprint are registered by a personal computer, a fingerprint reader, or the like provided in a place different from the key storage device (1), and the information is registered. Is transmitted to the key storage device (1) via a transmission line to prepare for the unlocking operation of the user. In this way, when registering and deleting fingerprints and the like, it is not necessary to go to the place where the key storage device (1) is installed, and the registration and deletion operations are facilitated.

Embodiment 5 FIG. In addition, it is also possible to implement as follows. (1) The master and the sub-master set the mode by the fingerprint registration mode setting switch (15) and the fingerprint deletion mode setting switch (16) without registering the fingerprint, and register and delete the user's fingerprint. (2) The user also registers the fingerprint, but this is replaced with a personal identification card.

(3) Retinal patterns, voices, palm shapes, handwriting, etc. are used as characteristic points of the human body other than fingerprints. (4) The numeric keypad (9) is used for inputting the personal identification number, but the personal identification card (magnetic,
Input devices other than those that use features of the human body, such as light, IC, and non-contact, are used. (5) Only the characteristic points of the human body are input without inputting the password using the numeric keypad (9).

[0043]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the input number, the personal information consisting of the fingerprint and the registered personal information are collated, and if they match, the key storage room corresponding to the input. Since the door unlock control signal is output, the use of a personal identification card becomes unnecessary, the labor for issuing and managing the personal identification card can be reduced, and troubles caused by forgetting to possess the personal identification card can be prevented. Also,
There is an effect that personal information can be easily registered and deleted without opening the lid of the device. Also, the input fingerprint is the first
If it is the same as that of the administrator, registration of the second administrator and
Deletion is possible, and the entered fingerprint belongs to the second administrator
If it matches, register the personal information of the key storage room user
The key storage room is
2 is managed by the first administrator, and the second administrator is
Has the effect of being managed.

[0044] This ensures that, if the first administrator is registered in the initial installation of the key storage device, without having to open or the lid of the subsequent devices, registration of the user can easily. Further, since the daily registration and deletion are left to the second manager, there is an effect that the management of the first manager can be made unnecessary .

[0045] In addition, in the second aspect of the invention, the personal information to be used at the time of registration is composed of a number and a fingerprint, because the personal information to be used at the time of erasure was composed only by number, when less important peripheral only collation of number It is determined that the processing time can be shortened.

[0046] In the third invention, if the fingerprint of the first administrator coincides with registration data, even if any number is input corresponding to the key storage room outputs the unlock signal, the fourth invention, the (2) When the fingerprint of the administrator matches the registration data and the number corresponding to the corresponding key storage room is input, the corresponding unlock signal is output. The door of the room can be unlocked, which has the effect of being convenient for management.

In the fifth invention, personal information is used as a personal number when there are many people, and in the sixth invention, when there are many people,
When the number of stored keys is less than or equal to a predetermined number, or when the entrance of the building is open, when there are many people, it is determined only by checking the personal number, and the time when it is difficult to perform fraudulent acts Has the effect of simplifying the collation and improving the convenience.

Further, in the seventh invention, the personal information registration / deletion means and the unlock control means are separately installed via the information transmission means. It is not necessary to go to the office and there is an effect that registration and deletion can be easily performed .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a flowchart of a master fingerprint registration operation, and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a submaster fingerprint registration and deletion operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a user fingerprint registration and deletion operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of unlocking a key storage chamber according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are operation flowcharts showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is an operation flowchart of a main part of FIG. 4 and FIG.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and is an operation flowchart of main parts of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 key storage device, 4A-4F key storage room, 5A-5
F key, 6A-6F door, 7 fingerprint reader, 9 numeric keypad, 100,000 year clock, 11 CPU, 12 ROM, 13
RAM, 29 personal information registration means, administrator registration means,
First administrator registration means, 60 personal information registration means, administrator registration means, second administrator registration means, 46, 67, 80, 8
7 Personal information registration / deletion means, 92-94,97 Unlock control means, 100, 104, 107, 110, 113
Unlock control means, administrator unlock control means, 122 administrator detection means, first administrator detection means, command means, first command means, 126 administrator detection means, second administrator detection means, command means, 2 command means.

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-61-183582 (JP, A) JP-A-6-162026 (JP, A) JP-A-4-89982 (JP, A) JP-A-4-85466 (JP) JP-A-62-194376 (JP, A) JP-A-1-299972 (JP, A) JP-A-4-343986 (JP, A) JP-A-63-181874 (JP, A) 58-138874 (JP, A) JP-A-2-13678 (JP, A) JP-A-6-272440 (JP, A) JP-A-60-258381 (JP, A) JP-A-6-56414 (JP, A) U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E05B 19/00 E05B 49/00

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] An apparatus for opening a door of a key storage chamber corresponding to a plurality of key storage chambers each having a door and receiving an unlock signal when the unlock signal is input .
Personal information registration / deletion means for registering and deleting personal information consisting of a fingerprint and a fingerprint, and registering the input fingerprint of the first administrator
First administrator registration means, and the input fingerprint of the second administrator
Administrator registration / deletion means for registering and deleting
The registered fingerprint matches the registered fingerprint of the first administrator.
A first administrator detecting means that operates when the first administrator
When the issuing means is operating, the second manager registration / deletion means is operated.
The first command means for enabling the operation of
Operates when the fingerprint matches the registered second administrator's fingerprint
Second administrator detecting means, and operation of the second administrator detecting means
Key registration room user's personal information registration / deletion means
A second command means for enabling the operation of the above, and comparing the inputted personal information with the registered personal information and outputting an unlock signal of the door of the key storage chamber corresponding to the input when the two match. And a key storage device . 2. A personal information used at the time of registration is composed of a number and a fingerprint, erasure when personal information claim 1 Symbol mounting key storage device characterized by being constituted by a number that is used to. If 3. A fingerprint registered with the first administrator fingerprints match with whatever number corresponding to the key storage room is entered, unlock signal of the door key storage chamber corresponding to the number key accommodation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a manager unlocking control means for outputting a. 4. A fingerprint registered as second administrator fingerprints match, and if appropriate number corresponding to the key storage room is entered, unlock the door of the key storage chamber corresponding to the number key accommodation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a manager unlocking control means for outputting a signal. Wherein when there are many people state key storage apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by being configured personal information personal number. 6. The key storage device according to claim 5 , wherein the state where there are many people is when the number of stored keys is equal to or less than a predetermined number or when the entrance of the building is open. 7. A personal information registration / deletion means and an unlock control means are separately installed, and an information transmission means for transmitting an output of the personal information registration / deletion means to the unlock control means is provided. key housing according to claim 1, wherein.