JP4006822B2 - Entrance / exit management system - Google Patents

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【００６３】
次に、部屋Ｒ１への入退出の動作手順について説明する。図６は、部屋Ｒ１の入退出扉Ｄの開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。この部屋Ｒ１は、室外側のノブＫｏを操作すれば、電気錠３が解錠するようになっているので、看護人等は、入退出扉Ｄを開閉して、自由に部屋Ｒ１に入室することができる。
【００６４】
この例では、入退出扉Ｄが閉じた状態にすると、自動的に電気錠３が施錠（オートロック）し、室内側のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退出扉Ｄが開かないようにされている。そして、まず、ステップＳａ１において、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を操作して暗証番号を入力する。
【００６５】
操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４から入力操作された暗証番号は、通信回線Ｌを介して、センター装置ＰＣに送られ、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と比較される（ステップＳａ２を参照）。そして、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した時に、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３が解錠するようにされている（ステップＳａ３を参照）。
【００６６】
他方、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合には、電気錠解錠手段２の近傍に設けられたエラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯し、この場合には、電気錠３が施錠状態のまま保持されるので、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄを開けることができないようにしている（ステップＳａ４を参照）。
【００６７】
尚、ここでは、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにした例について説明したが、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）は、特に無くてもよいものであり、また、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作により入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラーを表示する手段は、何も、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）に限られることはなく、例えば、電気錠解錠手段２内に内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）を設け、内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）から、例えば、「プー」というエラー音がでるようにしてもよい。
【００６８】
更に、この例では、ステップＳａ３において、電気錠３が解錠状態になると同時に、ステップＳａ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートするようになっている。そして、ステップＳａ６において、入退室扉Ｄの開閉があれば、部屋Ｒ１から、看護人等が退室したと判断し、タイマーをキャンセルし（ステップＳａ７を参照）、入退室扉Ｄが再び閉じられた時点で、自動的に、電気錠３を施錠状態にし、部屋Ｒ１内のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄが開かないようにしている（ステップＳａ８を参照）。
【００６９】
一方、ステップＳａ３において、電気錠３が解錠し、ステップＳａ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートしても、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間にしている）経過しても、入退室扉Ｄが開けられない場合には、再び、電気錠３を施錠状態にするようにしている（ステップＳａ９を参照）。この入退室管理システム１では、部屋Ｒ１内に、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を備える電気錠解錠手段２を設けるようにし、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した時に限り、電気錠３が解錠するようにしている。
【００７０】
これにより、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が正しく行われない限り、部屋Ｒ１内側のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄが開くことはないので、看護人等が知らない間に、入居者等が部屋から出ていってしまうといった事態が生じない。また、この入退室管理システム１では、センター装置ＰＣにより、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を、設定できるようにしている。
【００７１】
これにより、たとえ、入居者等が、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作を正しく行えば、部屋Ｒ１内側より、入退室扉Ｄを開くことができることを知り、看護人等が行っている、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作を覚えてしまい、病室から抜け出してしまうという問題が生じても、この入退室管理システム１では、部屋Ｒ１の電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を、センター装置ＰＣで変更設定できるようにしている。
【００７２】
これにより、電気錠３を解錠するための、ある暗証番号を入居者等が覚え、部屋Ｒ１から出て行くといった事態が頻発するようになれば、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を他の暗証番号に変えることで、入居者等が部屋Ｒ１から出て行くといった事態が発生するのを防止することができる。更に、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を確定キーとしているので、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４のうち、１個の確定キーとされた操作キー（暗証キー）以外の操作キー（暗証キー）から入力された暗証番号の最初から最後までを、１個の確定キーとされた操作キー（暗証キー）の入力操作により、センター装置ＰＣで容易に識別できるので、センター装置ＰＣ側で、容易に、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４が正しく押されたか、押されなかったかを、判別できるので、そのような正しい判別結果に基づいて、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３の解錠を制御することで、エラーの少ない、入退室管理システムを簡単に構築できる。
【００７３】
更に、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の中、確定キーとされる１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を、センター装置ＰＣにより、任意に選択できるようにしている。これにより、この入退室管理システム１では、センター装置ＰＣにより、入居者等に知られることなく、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の中、確定キーを変更し、これにより、暗証番号を入居者等に判らないようにすることで、入居者等が、部屋Ｒ１から出て行くといった事態が発生するのを防止することができる。
【００７４】
更に、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作スイッチ２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した場合に、いつまでも、電気錠３を解錠したままにするのではなく、電気錠３が解錠されてから所定の時間内に、電気錠３を再び施錠するようにしているので、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）が経過後は、部屋Ｒ１内側の入居者等が、部屋Ｒ１から出て行けなくなる。
【００７５】
これにより、入居者等が、看護人等が知らない間に、部屋Ｒ１から抜け出して、行方不明になったり、事故に遭うといったような、ゆゆしき事態が発生するのを防止することができる。更にまた、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号について、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４のうち、確定キーとしての１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を除く、残りの操作キー（暗証キー）により設定されるようになっている。
【００７６】
これにより、入居者等の痴呆レベルに合わせて、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を変えることで、看護人等にとっても使いやすく、看護人等の業務に支障が生じ難い、入退出管理システムとして利用することができる。このことを更に詳しく説明する。例えば、部屋Ｒ１に入居する老人等の痴呆レベルが相当進んでいる場合には、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４のうち、確定キーとしての１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を除く、残りの操作キー（暗証キー）の１個で設定しても、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）が、４個の場合でも、暗証番号の種類は、上述したように、１２通りの中から選択できるので、入居者等にとっては、部屋Ｒ１内に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の操作をしても、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号に一致する操作がし難く、且つ、この場合には、看護人等は、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４のうち、確定キーとしての１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を除く、残りの操作キー（暗証キー）の１個の押し操作と、確定キーの押し操作という簡単な操作で、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄを開くことができるので、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の正しい操作を容易に覚えることができる。
【００７７】
また、例えば、部屋Ｒ１に入居する入居者等の痴呆レベルが軽度で、正常人に近い場合には、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４のうち、確定キーとしての１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を除く、残りの少なくとも操作キー（暗証キー）の２個で設定すれば、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号の種類は、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）の数が４個の場合でも、１４４通り（３６＋１０８＝１４４）の中から選択できるので、入居者等にとっては、部屋Ｒ１内に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の操作をしても、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号に一致する操作がし難く、且つ、この場合には、看護人等は、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４のうち、確定キーとしての１個の操作キー（暗証キー）を除く、残りの操作キー（暗証キー）の少なくとも２個の押し操作と、確定キーの押し操作という簡単な操作で、部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄを開くことができるので、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の正しい操作を容易に覚えることができる。
【００７８】
また、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）の数は、特に限定されることはないが、この発明の実施の形態に示したように、４個の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４で構成されていることが好ましい。これは、４個の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４で構成しても、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号の種類は、１５６通り（１２＋３６＋１０８＝１５６）の中から選択できるため、入居者等にとっては、部屋Ｒ１内に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の操作をしても、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号に一致する操作がし難く、偶然に電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の操作が、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号に一致するということがおき難く、且つ、看護人等にとっても、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を覚え易いからである。
【００７９】
一方、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）を３個の操作キー（暗証キー）で構成した場合には、看護人等にとって、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を覚え易いというメリットがあるものの、この場合には、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号の種類として、１８通り（３×２1＋３×２2＝１８）しかなく、入居者等の電気錠解錠手段２の操作が、偶然に、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号に一致するということが起きえるので、好ましくないからである。
【００８０】
また、電気錠解錠手段２の複数の操作キー（暗証キー）を５個の操作キー（暗証キー）で構成した場合には、５個の操作キー（暗証キー）とした場合には、入居者等の電気錠解錠手段２の操作が、偶然に、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号に一致するということが一層起き難くなるが、看護人等にとっても、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号を覚え難くなるというディメリットが生じる。
【００８１】
次に、部屋Ｒ２のタイプについて説明する。部屋Ｒ２は、部屋Ｒ２外から、特定人（例えば、看護人等）だけが、自由に、部屋Ｒ２内に入ることができるようにしたタイプのものであり、部屋Ｒ２は、図７（ａ）に示すように、部屋Ｒ２外に、部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段５を更に備えている点が、部屋Ｒ１と異なっている。
【００８２】
電気錠解錠手段５は、図１に示すように、中継器１３を介して、通信回線Ｌに接続されており、電気錠解錠手段５とセンター装置ＰＣとの間で、信号のやりとりができるようになっている。部屋Ｒ２では、電気錠解錠手段５として、磁気カード（図示せず）を読み取るカードリーダを用いている。
【００８３】
また、電気錠解錠手段５にも、固有のアドレスが割り振られており、センター装置ＰＣには、電気錠解錠手段５のアドレスに対応させるように、電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号が予め記憶されている。この部屋Ｒ２では、入退室扉Ｄが閉じた状態にされている時には、電気錠３が自動的に施錠（オートロック）するようにされており、部屋Ｒ２外のノブＫｏを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠状態にすることができないようになっている（図７（ａ）を参照）。
【００８４】
且つ、部屋Ｒ２内のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠状態にすることができないようになっている（図７（ｂ）を参照）。次に、部屋Ｒ１への入退出の動作手順について説明する。図８は、部屋Ｒ２の入退出扉Ｄの室外側の開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【００８５】
この部屋Ｒ２に入室するためには、この部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を、部屋Ｒ２の外側の操作で、解錠状態にし、入退室扉Ｄを開けることができるようにする必要がある。従って、この部屋Ｒ２に入室しようとする者は、まず、ステップＳｂ１において、看護人等は、磁気カード（図示せず）をカードリーダ５に読み込ませる必要がある。カードリーダ５が読み込んだ磁気カード（図示せず）の情報は、通信回線Ｌを介して、センター装置ＰＣへと送られ、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と比較される（ステップＳｂ２を参照）。
【００８６】
そして、カードリーダ５が読み込んだ磁気カード（図示せず）の情報が、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致する場合には、ステップＳｂ３において、センター装置ＰＣから電気錠３に解錠信号が送出され、電気錠３が解錠状態になる。他方、カードリーダ５が読み込んだ磁気カード（図示せず）の情報が、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合には、カードリーダ５の近傍に設けられたエラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯し、この場合には、電気錠３が施錠状態のまま保持されるので、部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄを開けることができないようにしている（ステップＳｂ４を参照）。
【００８７】
尚、ここでは、カードリーダ５が読み込んだ磁気カード（図示せず）の情報が、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにした例について説明したが、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）は、特に無くてもよいものであり、また、カードリーダ５が読み込んだ磁気カード（図示せず）の情報が、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラーを表示する手段は、何も、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）に限られることはなく、例えば、カードリーダ５内に内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）を設け、内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）から、例えば、「プー」というエラー音がでるようにしてもよい。
【００８８】
更に、この例では、電気錠３が解錠状態になると同時に、ステップＳｂ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートするようになっている。そして、ステップＳｂ６において、入退室扉Ｄの開閉があれば、部屋Ｒ２内に、看護人等が入室したと判断し、タイマーをキャンセルし（ステップＳｂ７を参照）、入退室扉Ｄが開いた後、再び閉じられた時点で、自動的に、電気錠３を施錠状態にし、部屋Ｒ２外のノブＫｏや、部屋Ｒ２内のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄが開かないようにしている（ステップＳｂ８を参照）。
【００８９】
一方、ステップＳｂ３において、電気錠３が解錠し、ステップＳｂ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートしても、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間にしている）経過しても、入退室扉Ｄが開けられない場合には、再び、電気錠３を施錠状態にするようにしている（ステップＳｂ９を参照）。尚、部屋Ｒ２内側に設けられる電気錠解錠手段２の構成及び部屋Ｒ２から退出する際の動作手順は、部屋Ｒ１内側に設けられる電気錠解錠手段２の構成及び動作手順と同様であるので、ここでの説明は省略する。
【００９０】
この入退室管理システム１では、部屋Ｒ２の外側に、入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段（カードリーダ）５を設けている。これにより、室内に入ることができる者は、正しい磁気カード（図示せず）を持っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、泥棒等が、室内に不法に侵入することがない。これにより、入居者等の安全性が保証される。
【００９１】
また、部屋Ｒ２の外側より、部屋Ｒ２内に入ることができる者は、正しい磁気カード（図示せず）を持っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等のプライバシーも保証される。更に、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠解錠手段５が読み込んだ磁気カードの情報が、部屋Ｒ２の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した場合に、いつまでも、電気錠３を解錠したままにするのではなく、電気錠３が解錠されてから所定の時間内に、電気錠３を再び施錠するようにしているので、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）が経過後は、部屋Ｒ２内に第三者が、勝手に入ることがないので、安全性にも優れている。
【００９２】
次に、部屋Ｒ３のタイプについて説明する。部屋Ｒ３は、部屋Ｒ３外から、特定人（例えば、看護人等）だけが、自由に、部屋Ｒ３内に入ることができるようにした他のタイプを示している。この部屋Ｒ３は、図９（ａ）に示すように、部屋Ｒ３の外側に、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ａを更に備えている点が、部屋Ｒ１と異なっている。
【００９３】
そして、入退室扉Ｄが閉じた状態にされている時には、電気錠３が自動的に施錠（オートロック）するようにされており、部屋Ｒ３の外側のノブＫｏを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠状態にすることができないようになっている（図９（ａ）を参照）。且つ、部屋Ｒ３内のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠状態にすることができないようになっている（図９（ｂ）を参照）。
【００９４】
電気錠解錠手段２ａは、図１に示すように、中継器１３を介して、通信回線Ｌに接続されており、電気錠解錠手段２ａとセンター装置ＰＣとの間で、信号のやりとりができるようにされている。また、電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ａには、各々、固有のアドレスが割り振られており、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段（図示せず）には、電気錠３のアドレスに対応させた、入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号のテーブルが、格納されている。
【００９５】
そして、センター装置ＰＣの外部入力手段Ｋｙより、テーブルの電気錠３の各々を解錠する暗証番号を入力、設定、変更できるようになっている。部屋Ｒ３では、電気錠解錠手段２ａとして、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）を備えるものを用いている。尚、室外に設けられる電気錠解錠手段２ａの構成は、図３に示す、室内に設けられる電気錠解錠手段２と同様であるので、以下の説明では、相当する部材装置については相当する参照符号を用いて説明し、ここでは、説明を容易とするため、電気錠解錠手段２ａの説明は省略する。
【００９６】
次に、部屋Ｒ３への入退出の動作手順について説明する。この部屋Ｒ３に入室するためには、この部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を、部屋Ｒ３の外側の操作で、解錠状態にし、入退室扉Ｄを開けることができるようにする必要がある。図１０は、部屋Ｒ３の入退出扉Ｄの室外側の開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【００９７】
この部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を、部屋Ｒ３の外側の操作で、解錠状態にし、入退室扉Ｄを開けることができるようにするためには、まず、ステップＳｃ１において、看護人等は、部屋Ｒ３の外側に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２ａの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を操作する。操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作は、通信回線Ｌを介して、センター装置ＰＣに送られ、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ１の入退室扉Ｄの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と比較される（ステップＳｃ２を参照）。
【００９８】
そして、電気錠解錠手段２ａの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致によって入力された時に、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３が解錠するようにされている（ステップＳｃ３を参照）。
【００９９】
他方、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合には、電気錠解錠手段２ａの近傍に設けられたエラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯し、この場合には、電気錠３が施錠状態のまま保持されるので、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄを開けることができないようにしている（ステップＳｃ４を参照）。尚、ここでは、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにした例について説明したが、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）は、特に無くてもよいものであり、また、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示する手段は、何も、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）に限られることはなく、例えば、電気錠解錠手段２内に内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）を設け、内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）から、例えば、「プー」というエラー音がでるようにしてもよい。
【０１００】
更に、この例では、ステップＳｃ３において、電気錠３が解錠状態になると同時に、ステップＳｃ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートするようになっている。そして、ステップＳｃ６において、入退室扉Ｄの開閉があれば、部屋Ｒ３内に、看護人等が入室したと判断し、タイマーをキャンセルし（ステップＳｃ７を参照）、入退室扉Ｄが再び閉じられた時点で、自動的に、電気錠３を施錠状態にし、部屋Ｒ３外のノブＫｏや、部屋Ｒ３内のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄが開かないようにしている（ステップＳｃ８を参照）。
【０１０１】
一方、ステップＳｃ３において、電気錠３が解錠し、ステップＳｃ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートしても、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間にしている）経過しても、入退室扉Ｄが開けられない場合には、再び、電気錠３を施錠状態にするようにしている（ステップＳｃ９を参照）。尚、部屋Ｒ３内側に設けられる電気錠解錠手段２の構成及び動作は、部屋Ｒ１内側に設けられる電気錠解錠手段２の構成及び動作と同様であるので、ここでの説明は省略する。
【０１０２】
この入退室管理システム１では、部屋Ｒ３の外側に、入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ａを設けている。これにより、部屋Ｒ３内に入ることができる者は、電気錠解錠手段２ａの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の正しい操作方法を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、泥棒等が、室内に不法に侵入することがない。これにより、入居者等の安全性が保証される。
【０１０３】
また、部屋Ｒ３の外側より、部屋Ｒ３内に入ることができる者は、電気錠解錠手段２ａの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の正しい操作方法を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等のプライバシーも保証される。更に、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの複数の操作スイッチ２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ３の入退室扉Ｄに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した場合に、いつまでも、電気錠３を解錠したままにするのではなく、電気錠３が解錠されてから所定の時間内に、電気錠３を再び施錠するようにしているので、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）が経過後は、部屋Ｒ３内に第三者が勝手に入ることがないので、安全性にも優れている。
【０１０４】
次に、部屋Ｒ４のタイプについて説明する。部屋Ｒ４は、ベランダＶ付きの病室を示している。尚、この部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄ側の構成は、部屋Ｒ１と同タイプであるので、ここでの説明は省略する。部屋Ｒ４は、図１に示すように、ベランダＶに通じるベランダ用の入退出扉Ｄｖを備える。
【０１０５】
この部屋Ｒ４内には、この部屋Ｒ４に付設されているベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ｂを備える。入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ｂは、図１に示すように、中継器１３を介して、通信回線Ｌに接続されており、センター装置ＰＣ、電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ｂとの間で相互に信号のやりとりができるようになっている。
【０１０６】
また、入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ｂには、各々、固有のアドレスが割り振られており、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段（図示せず）には、電気錠３のアドレスに対応させた、入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号のテーブルが、格納されている。そして、センター装置ＰＣの外部入力手段Ｋｙより、テーブルの電気錠３の各々を解錠する暗証番号を入力、設定、変更できるようになっている。
【０１０７】
部屋Ｒ４では、電気錠解錠手段２ｂとして、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）を備えるものを用いている。尚、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの構成は、図３に示す電気錠解錠手段２と同様であるので、以下の説明では、相当する部材装置については相当する参照符号を用いて説明し、ここでは、説明を容易とするため、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの説明は省略する。
【０１０８】
次に、部屋Ｒ４のベランダＶへの入退出の動作手順について説明する。この部屋Ｒ４に設けられたベランダＶに出るためには、入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を、部屋Ｒ４の内側の操作で、解錠状態にし、入退室扉Ｄｖを開けることができるようにする必要がある。図１１は、部屋Ｒ４のベランダ用の入退出扉Ｄｖの室内側で行う開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【０１０９】
この部屋Ｒ４では、入退出扉Ｄｖに、図２に示すノブＫｏ及びノブＫｉが設けられている。そして、入退室扉Ｄｖが閉じた状態にされている時には、電気錠３が自動的に施錠（オートロック）するようにされており、部屋Ｒ４内のノブＫｉを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を解錠状態にすることができないようになっている。
【０１１０】
この部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を、部屋Ｒ４の内側の操作で、解錠状態にし、入退室扉Ｄｖを開けることができるようにするためには、まず、ステップＳｄ１において、看護人等は、部屋Ｒ４の内側に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２ｂの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を操作する。操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号は、通信回線Ｌを介して、センター装置ＰＣに送られ、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と比較される（ステップＳｄ２を参照）。
【０１１１】
そして、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力した暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した時に、部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３が解錠するようにされている（ステップＳｄ３を参照）。他方、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ４のベランダ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合には、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの近傍に設けられたエラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯し、この場合には、電気錠３が施錠状態のまま保持されるので、部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖを開けることができないようにしている（ステップＳｄ４を参照）。
【０１１２】
尚、ここでは、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにした例について説明したが、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）は、特に無くてもよいものであり、また、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、部屋Ｒ４の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示する手段は、何も、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）に限られることはなく、例えば、電気錠解錠手段２ｂ内に内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）を設け、内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）から、例えば、「プー」というエラー音がでるようにしてもよい。
【０１１３】
更に、この例では、ステップＳｄ３において、電気錠３が解錠状態になると同時に、ステップＳｄ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートするようになっている。そして、ステップＳｄ６において、ベランダ用の入退室扉Ｄｖの開閉があれば、ベランダＶに、看護人等や入居者等が出たと判断し、タイマーをキャンセルする（ステップＳｄ７を参照）。
【０１１４】
ここで、ベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖは、他の入退室扉Ｄと異なり、入退室扉Ｄｖが閉じられた状態に戻っても、電気錠３が解錠状態に保持される点に、特に特徴がある。即ち、ベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖは、閉じられた状態にされても、電気錠３は、自動的に施錠状態にされるのではなく、看護人等が、入退室扉Ｄｖを開閉して、ベランダＶから部屋Ｒ４内に戻り、部屋Ｒ４内に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２ｂの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を正しく操作し、この入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を施錠するための暗証番号として、センター装置ＰＣに予め記憶させた暗証番号と一致した時（ステップＳｄ８、ステップＳｄ１０及びステップＳｄ１１を参照）に初めて、入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３が施錠状態にされ、これにより、部屋Ｒ４内の入退室扉ＤｖのノブＫｉや、部屋Ｒ４のベランダＶ側のノブＫｏを操作するだけでは、入退室扉Ｄｖが開かないようにしている（ステップＳｄ１２を参照）。
【０１１５】
一方、ステップＳｄ３において、入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３が解錠し、ステップＳｄ５に示すように、タイマーがスタートしても、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間にしている）経過しても、入退室扉Ｄｖが開けられない場合には、再び、電気錠３を施錠状態にするようにしている（ステップＳｄ９を参照）。また、ステップＳｄ１１において、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の操作が、入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を施錠するための暗証番号と不一致の場合には、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの近傍に設けられたエラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯し、この場合には、電気錠３が解錠状態のまま保持される（ステップＳｄ１３を参照）。
【０１１６】
尚、ここでは、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を施錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにした例について説明したが、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）は、特に無くてもよいものであり、また、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を施錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラーを表示する手段は、何も、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）に限られることはなく、例えば、電気錠解錠手段２ｂ内に内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）を設け、内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）から、例えば、「プー」というエラー音がでるようにしてもよい。
【０１１７】
この入退室管理システム１では、部屋Ｒ４に付設されているベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ｂを部屋Ｒ４内に設け、電気錠解錠手段２ｂの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を適宜操作して、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、部屋Ｒ４のベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠を解錠する暗証番号と一致した時に、ベランダ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３が解錠するようにされている。
【０１１８】
そして、ベランダ用の入退室扉Ｄｖは、ただ単に、閉じられただけでは、電気錠３が施錠状態にならず、入退室扉Ｄｖを閉じた状態にし、更に、部屋Ｒ４内に設けられた電気錠解錠手段２ｂを正しく操作した場合に、電気錠３が施錠状態になるようにされている。尚、この場合には、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に、電気錠解錠手段２ｂを解錠するための暗証番号と、施錠するための暗証番号とを、記憶させるようにする。
【０１１９】
このように、入退室管理システム１では、ベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに電気錠３を設けるとともに、この電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ｂを部屋Ｒ４内に設け、電気錠解錠手段２ｂが正しく操作されないと、ベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖの電気錠３を施錠することができないようにしているので、看護人等が、ある入居者等に、日光浴をさせようとして、ベランダＶに、入居者等とともに、出ている間に、他の入居者等がベランダＶに通じる入退出扉Ｄｖに錠を掛けてしまう、といったような事態が生じない。これにより、看護人等が、助けがくるまで、入居者等とともに、ベランダＶに放置されてしまう、といった問題が生ぜず、看護人等の業務に支障が生じることがなくなるため、より円滑な入居者等のケアができるようになる。
【０１２０】
次に、この入退室管理装置１に設けられることのある、エレベータの構成について説明する。図１には、エレベータの各階毎に設置される外扉１４が示されている。尚、１５で示す部材装置は、エレベータの呼出釦を示しており、呼出釦１５を押し操作すれば、エレベータの客室が、呼出釦１５を押し操作された階にきた時に、外扉１４が開き、エレベータの客室に人が乗り込むことができるようになっている。
【０１２１】
以上の構成は、通常のエレベータの構成と同様であるが、このエレベータには、新たに、各階毎に設置される外扉１４には、電気錠３が設けられ、且つ、エレベータの各階毎に設置される呼出釦１５の近傍に、更に、外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３を解錠するための電気錠解錠手段２ｃが設けられている。外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ｃは、図１に示すように、中継器１３を介して、通信回線Ｌに接続されており、センター装置ＰＣ、電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ｃとの間で、相互に信号のやりとりができるようになっている。
【０１２２】
電気錠３、及び、電気錠解錠手段２ｃには、各々、固有のアドレスが割り振られており、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段（図示せず）には、電気錠３のアドレスに対応させた、エレベータの外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３を解錠するための暗証番号のテーブルが、格納されている。そして、センター装置ＰＣの外部入力手段Ｋｙより、テーブルの電気錠３の各々を解錠する暗証番号を入力、設定、変更できるようになっている。
【０１２３】
尚、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの構成は、図３に示す電気錠解錠手段２と同様であるので、以下の説明では、相当する部材装置については相当する参照符号を用いて説明し、ここでは、説明を容易とするため、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの説明は省略する。図１２は、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の開閉操作手順の一例を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【０１２４】
この入退室管理システム１では、まず、ステップＳｅ１において、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を適宜操作する。電気錠解錠手段２ｃの操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作は、通信回線Ｌを介して、センター装置ＰＣに送られ、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と比較される（ステップＳｅ２を参照）。
【０１２５】
そして、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した時に、電気錠３が解錠状態になり（ステップＳｅ３を参照）、エレベータの各階毎に設けられるエレベータの呼出釦１５の呼出しが可能なようにされている（ステップＳｅ４を参照）。
【０１２６】
この例では、エレベータの呼出釦１５の呼出しが可能なようにされると同時に、タイマーがスタートするようにされている（ステップＳｅ５を参照）。そして、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）以内に呼出釦１５が押し操作されると、タイマーがキャンセルされ（ステップＳｅ６及びステップＳｅ７を参照）、この場合には、呼出釦１５の押し操作は有効とされ、エレベータの客室が、呼出釦１５が押し操作された階にきた時に、外扉１４が開き、エレベータの客室に人が乗り込むことができるようになっている（ステップＳｅ８を参照）。
【０１２７】
そして、外扉１４が開いた後、再び、閉じられた状態になったときに、自動的に、外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３が施錠（オートロック）するようにしている（ステップＳｅ９を参照）。他方、ステップＳｅ２において、センター装置ＰＣに送られた電気錠解錠手段２ｃの操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合には、電気錠３は施錠状態に保持され、且つ、エレベータの呼出釦１５による呼出しができないようにされている。
【０１２８】
この例では、この場合には、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの近傍に設けられたエラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにしている（ステップＳｅ１０を参照）。尚、ここでは、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、エレベータの外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）が所定時間点灯するようにした例について説明したが、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）は、特に無くてもよいものであり、また、操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、エレベータの外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合に、エラー表示する手段は、何も、エラー表示ランプ（図示せず）に限られることはなく、例えば、電気錠解錠手段２ｃ内に内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）を設け、内蔵スピーカ（図示せず）から、例えば、「プー」というエラー音がでるようにしてもよい。
【０１２９】
更に、この例では、ステップＳｅ１１において、エレベータの呼出釦１５の呼出しが可能なようにされ、タイマーがスタートしてから、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）経過しても、呼出釦１５が押し操作されない場合には、電気錠３を施錠状態にし、且つ、エレベータの呼出釦１５の呼出しができないようにしている。
【０１３０】
この入退室管理システム１では、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の各々に電気錠３を付設するとともに、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の各々に設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ｃとして、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を備えるものを設けている。これにより、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の各々に設けられた電気錠３を解錠状態にできる者は、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の正しい操作方法を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等がエレベータの呼出釦１５を押し操作して、エレベータの客室に乗り込んで、別の階へ移動したり、場合によっては、老人養護施設から外に出ていって、行方不明になったり、交通事故に遭うといったような、ゆゆしき事態が発生しない。
【０１３１】
更に、この入退室管理システム１では、電気錠解錠手段２ｃが正しく操作され、エレベータの外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した場合に、いつまでも、電気錠３を解錠したままにするのではなく、電気錠３が解錠されてから所定の時間内に、電気錠３を再び施錠するようにしているので、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）が経過後は、第三者がエレベータの客室に入ることがないようにしている。これにより、入居者等が、エレベータの客室に乗って、他の階に行ってしまう、といったような事故が発生するのを未然に防止できる。
【０１３２】
図１３は、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の開閉操作手順の他の一例を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。この入退室管理システム１では、まず、ステップＳｆ１において、呼出釦１５を押し操作すれば、エレベータの客室を呼出釦１５が押し操作された階に呼び出すことができるようにされている。
【０１３３】
しかしながら、この状態では、エレベータの各階に設けられる外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３は施錠状態のままであるので、エレベータの客室が、呼出釦１５が押し操作された階にきても、外扉１４が開かないようにしている。即ち、この入退室管理システム１では、エレベータの各階に設けられる外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３を解錠するには、呼出釦１５を押し操作するとともに、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を適宜操作しなければならないようにしている。
【０１３４】
ステップＳｆ１において、呼出釦１５を押し操作した後、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を操作すると、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号は、通信回線Ｌを介して、センター装置ＰＣに送られ、センター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に予め記憶されている、操作された電気錠解錠手段２ｃに対応するエレベータの外扉１４の電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と比較される（ステップＳｆ２及びステップＳｆ３を参照）。
【０１３５】
そして、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と一致した場合には、電気錠３が解錠状態になる（ステップＳｆ４を参照）。そして、この場合には、エレベータの客室が、呼出釦１５が押し操作された階にきた時に、外扉１４が開き、エレベータの客室に人が乗り込むことができるようになっており、外扉１４が再び閉じられると、外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３が、自動的に施錠（オートロック）するようになっている（ステップＳｆ５及びステップＳｆ６を参照）。
【０１３６】
他方、ステップＳｆ３において、センター装置ＰＣに送られた電気錠解錠手段２ｃの操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の電気錠３を解錠する暗証番号と不一致の場合には、電気錠３は施錠状態に保持され、且つ、エレベータの客室が呼出釦１５が操作された階に来ても、外扉１４が開かないようにされている。
【０１３７】
また、ステップＳｆ１において、エレベータの呼出釦１５が押された後、所定時間（この例では、１０秒間）経過しても、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の入力操作が行われない場合も、電気錠３は施錠状態に保持され、且つ、エレベータの客室が呼出釦１５が操作された階に来ても、外扉１４が開かないようにされている（ステップＳｆ７を参照）。
【０１３８】
この入退室管理システム１でも、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の各々に電気錠３を付設するとともに、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の各々に設けられた電気錠３を解錠する電気錠解錠手段２ｃとして、複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４を備えるものを設けている。これにより、エレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉１４の各々に設けられた電気錠３を解錠状態にできる者は、電気錠解錠手段２ｃの複数の操作キー（暗証キー）２１、２２、２３、２４の正しい操作方法を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等が、エレベータの呼出釦１５を押し操作して、エレベータの客室に乗り込んで、別の階へ移動したり、場合によっては、老人養護施設から、外に勝手に出ていって、行方不明になったり、交通事故に遭うといったような、ゆゆしき事態が発生しない。
【０１３９】
また、この入退室管理システム１では、図１に示したように、センター装置ＰＣを、火災受信機１１に接続している。図１４は、この老人介護施設に火災等が発生した場合の、入退室管理システム１の動作を概略的に示すフローチャートである。火災感知器１２、・・・、１２のいずれかが、火災を検知して発報すると、火災受信機１１は、火災警報を発令する。
【０１４０】
この例では、火災受信機１１が発令した火災警報は、センター装置ＰＣにも送信すされるようになっている。センター装置ＰＣは、火災受信機１１から発令された火災警報を受信すると（ステップＳｇ１を参照）、各部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４の全ての入退室扉Ｄ、Ｄ、Ｄ、Ｄの各々に設けられた電気錠３、３、３、３の各々に対して、強制解錠信号を出力するようにされている。
【０１４１】
また、この部屋Ｒ４のベランダＶ用の入退室扉Ｄｖに設けられた電気錠３や、各階毎に設けられるエレベータの外扉１４に設けられた電気錠３の各々に対して、強制解錠信号を出力するようにされている（ステップＳｇ２及びステップＳｇ３を参照）。したがって、この入退室管理システム１では、火災等の緊急事態には、各部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４の外側のノブＫｏ、・・・や、部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４の内側のノブＫｉ、・・・を回すだけで、部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４内に居る人が、部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４外に、自由にでられるようにしているので、部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４内に、入居者等や看護人等が取り残されるといった虞れが一切生じない。
【０１４２】
更に、この入退室管理システム１では、図１に示したように、センター装置ＰＣを、看護人等の呼出しに使用する呼出機（この例では、構内交換機（ＰＢＸ））６に接続している。そして、この入退室管理システム１では、看護人等に持たせる携帯電話やポケットベルの電話番号を予めセンター装置ＰＣの記憶手段に記憶させておく、緊急事態が発生した際には、自動的に、センター装置ＰＣから、看護人等の携帯電話（ＰＨＳ）やポケットベルを、呼び出すことにより、看護人等を呼び出しすることができるようにしている。
【０１４３】
尚、この発明の実施の形態に示す入退室管理システム１は、あくまでも、モデルケースであり、実際には、老人養護施設に導入される際には導入する老人養護施設に応じて、種々のオプションがある。そのような入退室管理システムのオプションとしては、例えば、複数の病室のいずれもが、部屋Ｒ１のタイプで構成されるもの、部屋Ｒ２のタイプで構成されるもの、部屋Ｒ３のタイプで構成されるもの、部屋Ｒ４のタイプで構成されるものが考えられる。
【０１４４】
また、例えば、複数の病室が、部屋Ｒ１のタイプ、部屋Ｒ２のタイプ、部屋Ｒ３のタイプ及び部屋Ｒ４のタイプの少なくとも２つのタイプの組合せで構成されるものが考えられる。また、この例では、エレベータを設けた例について説明したが、エレベータは、この入退室管理システムにあっては、必須の装置ではなく、エレベータは、あってもなくてもよい。
【０１４５】
更に、この例では、エレベータの各階に設けられる外扉１４に電気錠３を設け、且つ、エレベータの呼出釦１５の側に、電気錠解錠手段２ｃを設けた例について説明したが、この入退室管理システムに、エレベータを含ませる際には、通常のエレベータを含ませるようにしてもよい。更に、この例では、センター装置ＰＣを、看護人等の呼出しに使用する呼出機６に接続した例について説明したが、呼出機６は、必ずしも、必須の構成ではない。
【０１４６】
また、部屋Ｒ４として、入退室扉Ｄ側の構成として、部屋Ｒ１のタイプと同様のものが採用された例について説明したが、これは、単に例示であって、部屋Ｒ４のタイプの入退室扉Ｄ側の構成は、部屋Ｒ１のタイプに限られず、部屋Ｒ２のタイプや、部屋Ｒ３のタイプであってもよい。更にまた、この例では、部屋Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４について説明したが、本発明に係る入退室管理システムは、階段室等にも適用可能である。
【０１４７】
尚、階段室に適用する場合は、その階の廊下側を、室内側にして、階と階とをつなぐ階段がある側の部屋を室外側として、本発明に係る入退室管理システムを適用する。また、この発明の実施の形態では、老人養護施設に本発明に係る入退室管理システムを適用した例について説明したが、本発明に係る入退室管理システムは、正常生活をするのに介護が必要とされる、例えば、精神病院等の種々の知的障害者収容施設等に好ましく適用できる。
【０１４８】
【発明の効果】
請求項１に記載の入退室管理システムでは、各室の電気錠の各々を解錠するための暗証番号を、センター装置で設定できるようにしているので、センター装置側で、各室の電気錠の各々を解錠するための暗証番号を、変更することができる。これにより、電気錠の各々を解錠するための、ある暗証番号を入居者等が覚え、看護人等が知らない間に、部屋から出て行くといった事態が頻発するようになれば、電気錠の各々を解錠するための暗証番号を他の暗証番号に変えることで、入居者等が、看護人等が知らない間に、部屋から出てしまうといった事態が発生するのを防止することができる。
【０１４９】
また、この入退室管理システムでは、電気錠解錠手段の各々の複数の操作キーの１個の操作キーを確定キーとしているので、電気錠解錠手段の各々の複数の操作キーから入力された暗証番号の最初から最後までを、センター装置で容易に識別できる。これにより、センター装置側で、容易に、電気錠解錠手段の各々の複数の操作キーが正しく押されたか、押されなかったかを、判別できるので、そのような正しい判別結果に基づいて、各室の入退室扉の各々に設けられた電気錠を解錠を制御することで、エラーの少ない、入退室管理システムを簡単に導入できる。
【０１５０】
さらに、センター装置により、入居者等に知られることなく、電気錠解錠手段の各々の複数の操作キーの中、確定キーを、センター装置により、任意に選択できるようにしているので、センター装置側で、確定キーを、変更することができる。これにより、電気錠の各々を解錠するための、ある暗証番号を入居者等が覚え、看護人等が知らない間に、部屋からから出ていってしまうといった事態が頻発するようになれば、確定キーを、変更することで、暗証番号を入居者等に判らないようにすることで、看護人等が知らない間に、入居者等が部屋から出ていってしまうといった事態が発生するのを防止することができる。
【０１５１】
請求項２に記載の入退室管理システムでは、センター装置が、火災受信機から発令された火災警報を受信すると、各室の入退室扉の各々に設けられた電気錠の各々に対して、強制解錠信号を出力するようにしているので、火災等の緊急事態には、室内側の、例えば、ノブを回すだけで、室外にでられるので、室内に、入居者等や看護人等が取り残されるといった虞れが、一切生じない。
【０１５２】
請求項３に記載の入退室管理システムでは、看護人等の呼出しに使用する呼出機を更に接続しているので、緊急事態等が発生した場合に、呼出機を通じて，看護人等を呼び出しすることができる。
【０１５３】
請求項４に記載の入退室管理システムでは、電気錠解錠手段の複数の操作スイッチの入力操作によって入力された暗証番号が、各室の入退室扉の各々に設けられた電気錠を解錠する暗証番号と一致した場合に、いつまでも、電気錠を解錠したままにするのではなく、電気錠が解錠されてから所定の時間内に、電気錠を再び施錠するようにしているので、所定時間が経過後は、室内側の入居者等が、看護人等が知らない間に、部屋から出て行けなくなる。これにより、入居者等が、部屋からでてしまい、行方不明になったり、事故に遭うといったような、ゆゆしき事態が発生するのを防止することができる。
【０１５４】
請求項５に記載の入退室管理システムでは、室外側より、各室の入退室扉の各々に設けられた電気錠を解錠する電気錠解錠手段を設けている。これにより、室内に入ることができる者は、室外側に設けられた電気錠解錠手段の正しい操作を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、泥棒等が、室内に不法に侵入することがない。これにより、入居者等の安全性が保証される。
【０１５５】
また、室外側より、室内に入ることができる者は、室外側に設けられた電気錠解錠手段の正しい操作を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等のプライバシーも保証される。
【０１５６】
請求項６に記載の入退室管理システムでは、室外側に設けられる電気錠解錠手段として、磁気カードを読み取るカードリーダを設けている。
【０１５７】
これにより、室内に入ることができる者は、正しい磁気カードを持っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、泥棒等が、室内に不法に侵入することがない。これにより、入居者等の安全性が保証される。また、室外側より、室内に入ることができる者は、正しい磁気カードを持っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等のプライバシーも保証される。
【０１５８】
請求項７に記載の入退室管理システムでは、室外側に設けられる電気錠解錠手段として、複数の操作キーを備えものを設けている。これにより、室内に入ることができる者は、複数の操作キーの正しい操作方法を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、泥棒等が、室内に不法に侵入することがない。これにより、入居者等の安全性が保証される。
【０１５９】
また、室外側より、室内に入ることができる者は、複数の操作キーの正しい操作方法を知っている者（例えば、看護人等）に限られるので、入居者等のプライバシーも保証される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係る入退室管理システムを模式的に示すブロック図である。
【図２】図１に示す老人介護施設のある部屋の入退出扉の周辺の外観構成を模式的に示す説明図であり、図２（ａ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室外から見た状態を示す説明図であり、また、図２（ｂ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室内から見た状態を示す説明図である。
【図３】図２に示す電気錠解錠手段を拡大して模式的に示す外観構成図である。
【図４】図２に示す電気錠解錠手段の暗証番号を設定するモードを例示的に説明する説明図である。
【図５】図４に示す電気錠の暗証番号の組合せの中、モード３を更に詳しく説明する説明図である。
【図６】図２に示す、ある部屋の入退出扉の開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【図７】図１に示す老人介護施設のある部屋の入退出扉の周辺の外観構成を模式的に示す説明図であり、図７（ａ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室外から見た状態を示す説明図であり、また、図７（ｂ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室内から見た状態を示す説明図である。
【図８】図７に示す、ある部屋の入退出扉の室外側の開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【図９】図１に示す老人介護施設のある部屋の入退出扉の周辺の外観構成を模式的に示す説明図であり、図９（ａ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室外から見た状態を示す説明図であり、また、図９（ｂ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室内から見た状態を示す説明図である。
【図１０】図９に示す、ある部屋の入退出扉の室外側の開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【図１１】図１に示す老人介護施設のある部屋（ベランダ付き）のベランダ用の入退出扉の開閉操作手順を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【図１２】図１に示す老人介護施設のエレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉の開閉操作手順の一例を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【図１３】図１に示す老人介護施設のエレベータの各階毎に設けられる外扉の開閉操作手順の他の一例を概略的に説明するフローチャートである。
【図１４】図１に示す老人介護施設に火災等が発生した場合の、入退室管理システムの動作を概略的に示すフローチャートである。
【図１５】従来の入退室管理システムの一例を模式的に示すブロック図である。
【図１６】図１５に示す従来の入退室管理システムが導入された、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺の外観構成を模式的に示す説明図であり、図１６（ａ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室外から見た状態を示す説明図であり、また、図１６（ｂ）は、ある部屋の入退出扉の周辺を室内から見た状態を示す説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 入退室管理システム
２、２ａ、２ｂ、２ｃ 電気錠解錠手段
３ 電気錠
５ カードリーダ
１１ 火災受信機
１２ 火災感知器
１４ エレベータの外扉
１５ エレベータの呼出釦
２１、２２、２３、２４ 操作キー（暗証キー）
Ｄ 入退室扉
Ｄｖ ベランダ用の入退室扉
ＰＣ パソコン（センター装置）
Ｒ１、Ｒ２、Ｒ３、Ｒ４ 部屋
Ｖ ベランダ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an entry / exit management system, and in particular, entry / exit management in which an electric lock cannot be unlocked unless a correct password is input to an electric lock unlocking means provided inside a room. About the system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the conventional entrance / exit management system, the entrance / exit door of a room is developed for the purpose of preventing illegal intruders from outside. For this reason, for example, in the case of an auto-locking type, to enter the room from the outside of the room (room), the card reader is operated to read the magnetic card and the electric lock is moved from the locked state. Unless the door is unlocked, the entrance / exit door cannot be opened. On the other hand, it can be easily locked and unlocked from the indoor side.
[0003]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of such a conventional entrance / exit management system. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration around an entrance / exit door of a room (for example, a hospital room, hereinafter simply referred to as “room”), and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked around the entrance / exit door of room R from the part outdoor, and FIG.16 (b) is the description which shows the state which looked around the entrance / exit door of a certain room R from the inside of a room. FIG.
[0004]
15 and 16 show an example in which the entrance / exit management system 101 is applied to an elderly care facility. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the conventional entrance / exit management system 101 is provided with a card reader 105 that reads, for example, a magnetic card outside the room R,.
[0005]
Then, when a magnetic card (not shown) is inserted into the card reader 105 provided outside each of the rooms R,... And the magnetic card is read, this information is sent to the center device PC. It has become. In the center apparatus PC, a determination is made that the password read by the card reader 105 from the magnetic card matches the password set individually in advance as the password for unlocking each of the electric locks 103,. Then, an unlock signal is sent from the center device PC to the electric lock 3 determined to have the same password, and the electric lock 103 determined to have the same password is unlocked, and the entrance / exit door D ,... Can be opened and closed, and a person can enter the room R.
[0006]
Then, each of the entrance / exit doors D,... Enters a room R,..., And when the entrance / exit doors D,. Are automatically locked (auto-locked), and the doors D,... Cannot be opened even if the knob Ko outside the room is turned. On the other hand, for example, a cylinder lock s is provided in each of the knobs Ki of the room R,... Inside entrance / exit door D,... The entrance / exit door D,... Can be opened from the inside of the room R,.
[0007]
When the cylinder lock s is locked, the knob Ki is fixed so that the entrance / exit door D,... Cannot be opened from the room R,. In FIG. 15, a member device indicated by L indicates a communication line, and a member device indicated by 113 indicates a repeater, and each is an electric lock provided in each of the rooms R,. , 103 and each of the card readers 105,... And the center device PC can exchange signals.
[0008]
The member device indicated by 114 indicates an outer door installed on each floor of the elevator, and the member device indicated by 115 indicates an elevator call button. The elevator presses the call button 115. If operated, when the elevator cabin comes to the floor where the call button 115 is pressed and stops, the outer door 114 opens and a person can get into the elevator cabin.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the conventional entrance / exit management system 101 as shown in FIG. 15 is installed in an elderly care facility, the conventional entrance / exit management system 101, as described above, is provided in each of the rooms R,. Because it is mainly designed to prevent people from entering, it can be used, for example, a resident with a habit (for example, a person with a dementia level who needs to receive care such as a serious elderly person) , Hereinafter referred to simply as occupants, etc.), if they leave the room R, ... or even get on the elevator and move to another floor, or in some cases, nursing homes for the elderly Therefore, there is a risk of going outside and missing, or having a traffic accident.
[0010]
For example, if there are a plurality of residents in a room R, a nurse or the like (for example, a nurse such as a doctor, a nurse or a helper, hereinafter simply referred to as a nurse) While taking care of a certain resident, another resident may exit the room R in some cases. Furthermore, while a nurse or the like tries to sunbathe a certain resident or the like while leaving the veranda V together with the resident or the like, another resident or the like enters the entrance / exit door Dv leading to the veranda V. In such a case, if a nurse has a key to unlock the entrance / exit door Dv, the nurse can return to the room R from the veranda V using the key, but it happens. When there is no key, etc., there is a problem that nurses etc. will be left on the veranda V together with tenants until help is received. The problem arises that the work of the resident will be hindered and the care of the resident etc. will become impossible.
[0011]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and occupants and the like who live in elderly care facilities that will increase as the population ages will be safe and comfortable in the future. An object of the present invention is to provide a new configuration entrance / exit management system that is easy to use for nurses and the like and is unlikely to interfere with the work of nurses.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1 is for unlocking an electric lock provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room and an electric lock provided in each room and provided in the entrance / exit door. It is connected to each of the electric lock / unlocking means to be operated, each of the electric locks provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room, and each of the electric lock / unlocking means provided in each room via a communication line. The electric lock unlocking means has a plurality of operation keys, and operates a plurality of operation keys, and a password entered by an input operation of the plurality of operation keys is provided on the entrance / exit door. Unlock the electric lock provided on the entrance / exit door when the electric lock number coincides with the unlocking code, and on the center device side, unlock the electric lock provided on each entrance / exit door of each room. It is possible to set a code number for unlocking, and a plurality of unlocking means for each electric lock One operation key of the operation key is a confirmation key, and the password for unlocking the electric lock provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room is a confirmation key among the plurality of operation keys. The operation keys are set by the remaining operation keys except for one operation key, and one operation key, which is a confirmation key, can be arbitrarily selected and set on the center device side. .
[0013]
Here, the electric lock unlocking means preferably includes at least three or more operation keys, and one of the plurality of operation keys including at least three is used as a confirmation key. Is preferred.
[0014]
In this entrance / exit management system, an electric unlocking means having a plurality of operation keys is provided, and a password entered by an input operation of the plurality of operation keys is provided to each entrance / exit door of the room. The electric lock is unlocked only when it coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock. Thereby, unless the input operation of the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock unlocking means is correctly performed, the entrance / exit door does not open, so that a resident or the like does not leave the room.
[0015]
Here, the term “setting” in the term “password can be set” used in this specification is the setting of the first password and the change of the password that is necessary after a certain password is set. Is used to mean. By the way, in such an entrance / exit management system, if the input operation of the electric lock unlocking means is known to a resident or the like, there arises a problem that the resident or the like freely leaves the room.
[0016]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1 is made in order to solve such a problem, and in this entrance / exit management system, a personal identification number for unlocking each electric lock in each room. Can be set on the center device side, so that the password for unlocking each electric lock in each room can be changed on the center device side.
[0017]
As a result, if a resident or the like learns a certain password for unlocking each electric lock and goes out of the room, the password for unlocking each electric lock By changing the number to another password at any time, it is possible to prevent a resident or the like from going out of the room.
[0018]
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 1, one operation key of each of the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock unlocking means is used as the confirmation key. Accordingly, since the center device can easily identify the first to last passwords inputted from the plurality of operation keys of each of the electric lock unlocking means, the center device side can easily identify the electric lock unlocking means. It is possible to determine whether or not each of the plurality of operation keys has been operated correctly. Based on the correct determination result, the electric lock provided on each of the entrance / exit doors of each room is used. By controlling unlocking, it is possible to easily construct an entrance / exit management system with few errors.
[0019]
Also, if the tenant is informed that there is one confirmation key among the operation keys of each of the electric lock unlocking means, if the confirmation key is fixed, It is easy for the resident to know that the key to be pressed is the confirmation key, and the order of the operation keys that are input before the confirmation key is pressed is the password. It often happens that a resident or the like operates the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock / unlocking means provided inside the room (room) correctly to get out of the room.
[0020]
However, in the entrance / exit management system according to claim 1, since one operation key that is a confirmation key can be arbitrarily selected by the center device, in order to unlock each of the electric locks. If a resident, etc. remembers a certain password and goes out of the room, the center device changes the confirmation key, so that the resident goes out of the room. Such a situation can be prevented.
[0021]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 2 is the same as the entrance / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein any one of a fire sensor provided in each room and a fire sensor provided in each room is provided. And a fire receiver that issues a fire alarm when the alarm is issued. When the center device receives a fire alarm issued from the fire receiver, the center equipment A forced unlocking signal is output for each lock.
[0022]
By the way, like this entrance / exit management system, when opening the entrance / exit door of the room from the inside of the room (room), if you do not follow the predetermined procedure, you can not open the entrance / exit door, When an emergency such as a fire occurs, there is a possibility that nurses or residents will panic and the entrance / exit door cannot be opened from the inside of the room.
[0023]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 2 is proposed to prevent such a situation from occurring, and in this entrance / exit management system, the center device is issued from the fire receiver. When a fire alarm is received, a forced unlocking signal is output to each of the electric locks provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room. As a result, in the event of an emergency such as a fire, the inside of the room (room), for example, can be taken out of the room (room) simply by turning the knob, leaving residents, nurses, etc. in the room. Such a situation does not occur at all.
[0024]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 3 is characterized in that a call machine used for calling a nurse or the like is further connected to the entrance / exit management system according to claim 1 or claim 2. Here, as the “caller”, for example, a wired or wireless interphone or a private branch exchange (PBX) can be adopted.
[0025]
When connecting a paging machine, register the pager or portable mobile phone number to be given to a nurse or the like in the storage means of the center device. For example, if an emergency occurs, the center device You may be made to automatically call a pager or a portable mobile phone that a nurse or the like has. In this entry / exit management system, a caller used for calling a nurse or the like is further connected, so that in the event of an emergency, the nurse or the like can be called through the caller.
[0026]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 4 corresponds to any of the electric locks provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room of the entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A plurality of operation switches of an electric lock / unlock means for unlocking an electric lock provided in each room and being provided in each room and being automatically locked when the door is closed. When the password entered by the input operation matches the password for unlocking the electric lock provided on each room entrance / exit door, the electricity provided for each room entrance / exit door The lock is locked again when the corresponding entrance / exit door does not open even after a certain period of time has elapsed since the electric lock was unlocked.
[0027]
By the way, when the input operation of the plurality of operation switches of the electric lock unlocking means coincides with the security code for unlocking the electric lock provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room, the electric lock is unlocked indefinitely. If this is done, while the electric lock is unlocked, a resident or the like inside the room (room) can leave the room at any time.
[0028]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 4 is proposed in order to prevent such a situation from occurring, and in this entrance / exit management system, a plurality of operation switches of the electric lock unlocking means are provided. Instead of leaving the electric lock unlocked indefinitely when the password entered by the input operation matches the code unlocking the electric lock provided on each entrance / exit door of each room. The electric lock is locked again within a predetermined time after the electric lock is unlocked.
[0029]
Thereby, after a predetermined time has passed, a resident or the like inside the room (room) cannot get out of the room. As a result, it is possible to prevent a tenant situation such as a resident or the like getting out of the room and missing or having an accident.
[0030]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 5 is the electricity provided to each of the entrance / exit doors of each room outside the room (room) of the entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An electric lock unlocking means for unlocking the lock is further provided.
[0031]
In this entry / exit management system, an electric lock unlocking means for unlocking an electric lock provided at each of the entrance / exit doors of each room is provided from the outside of the room (room). As a result, those who can enter the room (room) are limited to those who know the correct operation of the electric unlocking means provided outside the room (room) (for example, nurses). , Thieves, etc. will not illegally enter the room. This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0032]
Also, those who can enter the room from the outside of the room (room) are those who know the correct operation of the electric unlocking means provided outside the room (room) (for example, nurses). Because it is limited, the privacy of residents is guaranteed.
[0033]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 6 is characterized in that in the entrance / exit management system according to claim 5, the electric unlocking means provided outside each room is a card reader for reading a magnetic card. Yes.
[0034]
In this entrance / exit management system, a card reader for reading a magnetic card is provided as an electric lock unlocking means provided outside the room (room). As a result, those who can enter the room are limited to those who have the correct magnetic card (for example, a nurse), so that a thief or the like does not illegally enter the room. This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0035]
Further, since the person who can enter the room from the outside of the room (room) is limited to the person who has the correct magnetic card (for example, a nurse or the like), the privacy of the resident is also guaranteed.
[0036]
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 7, the electric lock unlocking means provided outside each room of the entrance / exit management system according to claim 5 includes a plurality of operation keys, and the plurality of operation keys are provided. When the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation keys coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock provided in each entry / exit door of each room, the entry / exit door of each room The electric lock provided for each is unlocked.
[0037]
In this entrance / exit management system, an electric lock / unlock means provided outside the room (room) is provided with a plurality of operation keys. As a result, persons who can enter the room are limited to those who know the correct operation method of the plurality of operation keys (for example, nurses, etc.), so that a thief or the like does not illegally enter the room. . This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0038]
In addition, since the person who can enter the room from the outside of the room (room) is limited to a person who knows the correct operation method of the plurality of operation keys (for example, a nurse), the privacy of the resident is also improved. Guaranteed.
[0039]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of an entrance / exit management system according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the entrance / exit management system according to the present invention is introduced into an elderly care facility, but each room R1, R2, R3, R4 is an actual elderly care facility room (for example, a hospital room). Etc.), but merely illustrates various configurations of the entrance / exit management system according to the present invention.
[0040]
This entrance / exit management system 1 includes electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3 provided in entrance / exit doors D, D, D, D of rooms R1, R2, R3, R4, and rooms R1, R2, Unlock the electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3 provided in each room of R3, R4 and provided in each of the entrance doors D, D, D, D of each room R1, R2, R3, R4. Electric locking / unlocking means 2, 2, 2, 2 for locking, and a center device (in this example, a personal computer) PC for controlling the entire entrance / exit management system are provided.
[0041]
The center device PC is installed in the nurse station. In this example, a calling machine (in this example, a private branch exchange (PBX)) 6 used for calling a nurse or the like is installed in the nurse station. The calling machine 6 is connected to the center apparatus PC. Electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3, and electric locks 3, 3, 3, and 3 provided in the center apparatus PC and the entrance / exit doors D, D, D, D of the rooms R1, R2, R3, R4 The electric unlocking means 2, 2, 2, 2 for unlocking each of the three are connected by a communication line L via each of the repeaters 13, 13, 13, 13, and the center device PC, electric Signals can be exchanged between the locks 3, 3, 3, 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2, 2, 2, 2.
[0042]
The center device PC includes an external input means (so-called keyboard) Ky. If the external input means Ky is operated, the address of each of the electric locks 3, 3, 3 and 3 is designated, and the electric lock 3 3, 3, 3 can be input, set, and changed for the personal identification number for unlocking each. More specifically, in this entrance / exit management system 1, each of the electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2, 2, 2, 2 is assigned a unique address. In the storage means (not shown) of the center device PC, the addresses of the electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3 and the password for unlocking each of the electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3 are provided. A table in which the personal identification number inputted from the external input means Ky is associated with each other is stored.
[0043]
And, from the external input means Ky of the center apparatus PC, input a password for unlocking each of the electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3 of the table stored in the storage means (not shown) of the center apparatus PC, It can be set and changed. In addition, a fire receiver 11 is installed in the security room of this elderly care facility, and fire detectors 12, 12, 12, and 12 are installed in each of the rooms R1, R2, R3, and R4. The fire receiver 11 is connected by a common communication line L0.
[0044]
In addition, 14 has shown the outer door provided in each floor of the elevator which may be provided in this elderly care facility. The fire receiver 11 fires through the communication line L0 by multiplex transmission based on the address information of each of the fire detectors 12,..., 12 stored in its address storage unit (not shown). Each of the detectors 12,..., 12 is sent cyclically by monitoring to monitor abnormal operation or disconnection of each of the fire detectors 12,. .
[0045]
The fire receiver 11 receives any of the fire detectors 12,..., 12 and issues a fire alarm to various alarm devices (not shown). A smoke control device (not shown) is operated. Further, the fire receiver 11 is connected to the center apparatus PC via the communication line L1.
[0046]
Next, the type of room R1 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration around the entrance / exit door of the room R1, and FIG. 2 (a) is an explanatory view showing a state where the vicinity of the entrance / exit door of the room R1 is viewed from the outside. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the vicinity of the entrance / exit door of the room R1 is viewed from the room.
[0047]
The entrance / exit door D of the room R1 is configured such that the electric lock 3 is unlocked by operating the knob Ko on the outside of the room R1, so that the entrance / exit door D can be opened from the outside of the room R1. If the door is opened and closed, a person can freely enter the room R1 (see FIG. 2A). On the other hand, from the inside of the room R1, the electric lock 3 is prevented from being unlocked only by operating the knob Ki of the entrance / exit door D (see FIG. 2B).
[0048]
FIG. 3 is an external configuration diagram schematically showing the electric lock unlocking means 2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in an enlarged manner. The electric lock unlocking means 2 includes a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23 and 24. In this example, as the electric lock unlocking means 2, one having four operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 is used.
[0049]
The operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 may or may not be numbered (for example, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”). However, in order to increase the degree of freedom of setting the password number and to prevent the resident from memorizing the operation procedure, rather, the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24. Is preferably not numbered.
[0050]
In order to unlock the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D from the inside of the room R1, a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 are appropriately operated, and a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21 are operated. , 22, 23, 24, when the password entered by the input operation coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entry / exit door D of the room R 1, the entry / exit of the room R 1 is not performed. The electric lock 3 provided on the door D is unlocked, and a person inside the room R1 can go out by opening and closing the entrance / exit door D.
[0051]
In this entrance / exit management system 1, any one of a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is used as a confirmation key. Note that an operation for setting any one of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, and 24 as a confirmation key can be set on the center device PC side.
[0052]
More specifically, a unique address is pre-assigned to the electric lock unlocking means 2, and the address of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is designated on the center device PC side, and a plurality of operation keys (password) are assigned. Key) 21, 22, 23, 24, if a confirmation key is selected as one operation key (password key), a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, Any one of the operation keys (password key) can be used as a confirmation key.
[0053]
Here, for ease of explanation, for example, a case where the operation key (password key) 24 is set as a confirmation key will be described as an example. In this case, a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is set by the remaining operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, and 23 except for the operation key (password key) 24 set as a confirmation key. Can do.
[0054]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a mode for setting such a personal identification number. More specifically, FIG. 4 shows the number of operations of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 in each mode. First, mode 1 will be described.
[0055]
Mode 1 shows a case where a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is set in a combination of two operation keys among the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, and 24. For example, the case where the operation key (password key) 24 is a confirmation key will be described. Among the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24, the remaining three operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23 are described. This shows a case where a password is set during a single operation.
[0056]
In this case, the PIN is (3) ¹ = 3 types ((21), (22), (23)). If the confirmation key can be changed to any one of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24, the confirmation key is changed to the operation key (password key) 21, the operation key (password key) 22, In the case of using either the operation key (password key) 23 or the operation key (password key) 24, four patterns are possible. ¹ = 12 passwords can be set.
[0057]
Next, mode 2 will be described. Mode 2 shows a case where a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is set in the combination of the three operation keys among the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, and 24. For example, a case where the operation key (password key) 24 is a confirmation key will be described. This includes a case where the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, and 23 are operated twice (the same operation key (password key) is operated twice). ) Is shown when a password is set.
[0058]
In this case, the PIN is (3) ² = 9 ways ((21, 21), (21, 22), (21, 23), (22, 21), (22, 22), (22, 23), (23, 21), (23, 22) ), (22, 22)). If the confirmation key can be changed to any one of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24, the confirmation key is changed to the operation key (password key) 21, the operation key (password key) 22, In the case of using either the operation key (password key) 23 or the operation key (password key) 24, four patterns are possible. ² = 36 passwords can be set.
[0059]
Next, mode 3 will be described. Mode 3 shows a case where a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is set in a combination of four operation keys among the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23 and 24. For example, a case where the operation key (password key) 24 is a confirmation key will be described. This includes a case where the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, and 23 are operated three times (the same operation key (password key) is operated three times). ) Is shown when a password is set.
[0060]
In this case, the password is (3) as shown in FIG. ³ There are 27 ways. If the confirmation key can be changed to any one of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24, the confirmation key is changed to the operation key (password key) 21, the operation key (password key) 22, In the case of using either the operation key (password key) 23 or the operation key (password key) 24, four patterns can be formed. Therefore, as mode 3, 4 × (3) ³ = 108 passwords can be set.
[0061]
In this example, the case where the operation key (password) of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is composed of four operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 has been described. When the number of operation keys (password keys) of the unlocking means 2 is n, the number of password numbers indicated by the number 1 can be set.
[0062]
[Expression 1]

[0063]
Next, an operation procedure for entering and leaving the room R1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an opening / closing operation procedure of the entrance / exit door D in the room R1. In this room R1, the electric lock 3 is unlocked by operating the outdoor knob Ko, so that nurses and the like can freely enter the room R1 by opening and closing the door D. be able to.
[0064]
In this example, when the entrance / exit door D is closed, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked (auto-locked), and the entrance / exit door D is not opened only by operating the indoor knob Ki. ing. First, in step Sa1, a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 are operated to input a password.
[0065]
The password entered by the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 is sent to the center apparatus PC via the communication line L, and is stored in advance in the storage means of the center apparatus PC. It is compared with the code number for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D (see step Sa2). The password entered by operating the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 unlocks the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door D of the room R1. The electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1 is unlocked when it coincides with the security code to be locked (see step Sa3).
[0066]
On the other hand, the password entered by the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1. In this case, an error display lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is lit for a predetermined time. In this case, since the electric lock 3 is held in the locked state, The entrance / exit door D cannot be opened (see step Sa4).
[0067]
Here, an error occurs when the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1. Although an example in which a display lamp (not shown) is turned on for a predetermined time has been described, an error display lamp (not shown) may be omitted, and an operation key (password key) 21, What is the means for displaying an error when the password entered by the input operation of 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1? However, the present invention is not limited to an error display lamp (not shown). For example, a built-in speaker (not shown) is provided in the electric lock / unlocking means 2, and the built-in speaker (not shown) You can make an error sound .
[0068]
Further, in this example, at step Sa3, the electric lock 3 is unlocked, and at the same time, the timer starts as shown at step Sa5. In step Sa6, if the entrance / exit door D is opened or closed, it is determined that the nurse or the like has exited from the room R1, the timer is canceled (see step Sa7), and the entrance / exit door D is closed again. At the time, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked, and the door D is not opened only by operating the knob Ki in the room R1 (see step Sa8).
[0069]
On the other hand, in step Sa3, the electric lock 3 is unlocked and, as shown in step Sa5, the entrance / exit door D, whether the timer starts or the predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. If the lock cannot be opened, the electric lock 3 is again locked (see step Sa9). In this entrance / exit management system 1, an electric unlocking means 2 having a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 is provided in a room R 1, and a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21 are provided. , 22, 23 and 24, the electric lock 3 is unlocked only when the password entered by the input operation coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1. I am doing so.
[0070]
Thereby, as long as the input operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is not performed correctly, it is only necessary to operate the knob Ki inside the room R 1. Since D never opens, there is no situation where a resident or the like leaves the room without the knowledge of the nurse or the like. Moreover, in this entrance / exit management system 1, the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1 can be set by the center device PC.
[0071]
Thereby, even if a resident etc. performs the input operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 correctly, the entrance / exit door D is opened from the inside of the room R1. Knowing that it can be opened, even if there is a problem that a nurse or the like has learned the input operation of a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 and gets out of the hospital room, In this entrance / exit management system 1, the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3 in the room R1 can be changed and set by the center apparatus PC.
[0072]
As a result, if a resident or the like learns a certain password for unlocking the electric lock 3 and goes out of the room R1, the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is likely to occur. By changing to a different password, it is possible to prevent a resident or the like from going out of the room R1. Further, in this entrance / exit management system 1, a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 are used as confirmation keys. Of a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the unlocking means 2, it is input from an operation key (password key) other than the operation key (password key) that is one confirmation key. Since the center device PC can easily identify the password from the beginning to the end by the input operation of one operation key (password key) as a confirmation key, the center device PC can easily perform the electric unlocking. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the lock means 2 have been correctly pressed, it is possible to enter / exit the room R1 based on such a correct determination result. Electricity provided at door D By controlling the third unlocking, less error can easily build entering and leaving management system.
[0073]
Furthermore, in this entrance / exit management system 1, one operation key (password) that is a confirmation key among the plurality of operation keys (password) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is provided. The center device PC can be arbitrarily selected. Thereby, in this entrance / exit management system 1, the center device PC does not know the resident or the like, and among the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2, By changing the confirmation key and thereby preventing the resident or the like from knowing the password, it is possible to prevent the resident or the like from going out of the room R1.
[0074]
Furthermore, in this entrance / exit management system 1, the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation switches 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R1. Instead of leaving the electric lock 3 unlocked indefinitely when it coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3, the electric lock 3 is released within a predetermined time after the electric lock 3 is unlocked. Since locking is performed again, a resident or the like inside the room R1 cannot get out of the room R1 after a predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed.
[0075]
Thereby, it is possible to prevent a resident or the like from getting out of the room R1 while the nurse or the like does not know, and causing a grave situation such as missing or having an accident. Furthermore, in the entrance / exit management system 1, the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is confirmed among the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2. It is set by the remaining operation keys (password keys) excluding one operation key (password key) as a key.
[0076]
This makes it easy for nurses and others to use the security code for unlocking the electric lock 3 according to the dementia level of the resident, etc. It can be used as a management system. This will be described in more detail. For example, when the dementia level of an elderly person or the like occupying the room R1 is considerably advanced, a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is assigned to a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21 of the electric lock unlocking means 2. 22, 23, 24, except for one operation key (password key) as a confirmation key, even if one of the remaining operation keys (password keys) is set, a plurality of operation keys (password keys) However, even in the case of four, the type of the personal identification number can be selected from 12 types as described above. Therefore, for the resident or the like, a plurality of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided in the room R1 can be selected. Even if the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 are operated, it is difficult to perform an operation that matches the password for unlocking the electric lock 3. , A plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 Of these, entering and leaving the room R1 with a simple operation of pressing one of the remaining operation keys (personal keys) and one of the confirmation keys, excluding one operation key (personal key) as a confirmation key. Since the door D can be opened, correct operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 can be easily learned.
[0077]
Further, for example, when the dementia level of a resident or the like who moves into the room R1 is mild and close to a normal person, a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 is assigned to a plurality of operations of the electric lock unlocking means 2. If one of the keys (password key) 21, 22, 23, 24, except for one operation key (password key) as a confirmation key, is set with at least the remaining two operation keys (password keys), the electric lock The type of the password for unlocking 3 can be selected from 144 (36 + 108 = 144) even when the number of operation keys (passwords) is four. Even if the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided in the room R1 are operated, they match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3. It is difficult to operate, and in this case, nurses etc. Of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the lock means 2, at least two of the remaining operation keys (password keys) except for one operation key (password key) as a confirmation key Since the entrance / exit door D of the room R1 can be opened by a simple operation of pressing the confirmation key and the confirmation key, a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 can be opened. , 24 correct operations can be easily learned.
[0078]
Further, the number of the plurality of operation keys (passwords) of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is not particularly limited, but as shown in the embodiment of the present invention, four operation keys (password keys). ) 21, 22, 23, 24 are preferable. Even if it is composed of four operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24, there are 156 types (12 + 36 + 108 = 156) of password numbers for unlocking the electric lock 3. For example, a tenant can operate the electric lock 3 even if the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided in the room R1 are operated. It is difficult to perform an operation corresponding to the code number for unlocking, and the operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 is accidentally unlocked. This is because it is difficult to match the personal identification number for the user, and it is easy for a nurse or the like to remember the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3.
[0079]
On the other hand, when a plurality of operation keys (password keys) of the electric lock unlocking means 2 are constituted by three operation keys (password keys), a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 for a nurse or the like is provided. However, in this case, there are only 18 types (3 × 2 1 + 3 × 2 2 = 18) of the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3, and the electric lock unlocking of the resident etc. This is because it is not preferable because the operation of the locking means 2 may happen to coincide with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 by chance.
[0080]
Further, when the plurality of operation keys (password keys) of the electric lock unlocking means 2 are constituted by five operation keys (password keys), the occupancy is made when five operation keys (password keys) are used. It is even less likely that the operator's operation of the electric lock unlocking means 2 coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 by chance. There is a demerit that it is difficult to remember the password for locking.
[0081]
Next, the type of room R2 will be described. The room R2 is of a type that allows only a specific person (such as a nurse) to freely enter the room R2 from outside the room R2, and the room R2 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the room R1 is different from the room R1 in that an electric lock unlocking means 5 for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door D of the room R2 is further provided outside the room R2.
[0082]
As shown in FIG. 1, the electric unlocking means 5 is connected to a communication line L via a repeater 13, and exchange of signals between the electric lock unlocking means 5 and the center device PC is possible. It can be done. In the room R2, a card reader for reading a magnetic card (not shown) is used as the electric lock unlocking means 5.
[0083]
In addition, a unique address is also assigned to the electric lock unlocking means 5, and the center device PC has a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 so as to correspond to the address of the electric lock unlocking means 5. A number is stored in advance. In this room R2, when the entrance / exit door D is in a closed state, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked (automatic lock), and only by operating the knob Ko outside the room R2, The electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D cannot be brought into an unlocked state (see FIG. 7A).
[0084]
Moreover, the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D cannot be unlocked only by operating the knob Ki in the room R2 (see FIG. 7B). Next, an operation procedure for entering and leaving the room R1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for schematically explaining the procedure for opening and closing the outside of the entrance / exit door D in the room R2.
[0085]
In order to enter the room R2, the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of the room R2 needs to be unlocked by the operation outside the room R2 so that the entrance / exit door D can be opened. There is. Therefore, a person who wants to enter this room R2 first needs to read a magnetic card (not shown) by the card reader 5 in step Sb1. Information of a magnetic card (not shown) read by the card reader 5 is sent to the center apparatus PC via the communication line L, and the entrance / exit door of the room R2 stored in advance in the storage means of the center apparatus PC. It is compared with the code number for unlocking the electric lock 3 of D (see step Sb2).
[0086]
The information of the magnetic card (not shown) read by the card reader 5 matches the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of the room R2 stored in advance in the storage means of the center device PC. When doing so, in step Sb3, the unlocking signal is sent from the center device PC to the electric lock 3, and the electric lock 3 enters the unlocked state. On the other hand, the information on the magnetic card (not shown) read by the card reader 5 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of the room R2 stored in advance in the storage means of the center device PC. In this case, an error display lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the card reader 5 is lit for a predetermined time. In this case, the electric lock 3 is held in the locked state, so The exit door D cannot be opened (see step Sb4).
[0087]
In this case, the information on the magnetic card (not shown) read by the card reader 5 is used to unlock the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of the room R2 stored in advance in the storage means of the center device PC. Although an example in which an error display lamp (not shown) is turned on for a predetermined time when there is a mismatch with the number has been described, the error display lamp (not shown) is not particularly required, When the information of the magnetic card (not shown) read by the card reader 5 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of the room R2 stored in advance in the storage means of the center device PC Further, the means for displaying an error is not limited to an error display lamp (not shown). For example, a built-in speaker (not shown) is provided in the card reader 5, and a built-in speaker (not shown) is provided. From) In example, it may be error sound comes out of "Pooh".
[0088]
Furthermore, in this example, as shown in step Sb5, a timer is started at the same time that the electric lock 3 is unlocked. If the entrance / exit door D is opened or closed in step Sb6, it is determined that a nurse or the like has entered the room R2, cancels the timer (see step Sb7), and the entrance / exit door D opens. When the door is closed again, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked, and the door D is not opened only by operating the knob Ko outside the room R2 or the knob Ki inside the room R2. (See step Sb8).
[0089]
On the other hand, in step Sb3, the electric lock 3 is unlocked, and as shown in step Sb5, even if the timer starts or the predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, the entrance / exit door D If can not be opened, the electric lock 3 is locked again (see step Sb9). The configuration of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided inside the room R2 and the operation procedure when leaving the room R2 are the same as the configuration and operation procedure of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided inside the room R1. Explanation here is omitted.
[0090]
In this entrance / exit management system 1, an electric lock unlocking means (card reader) 5 for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D is provided outside the room R2. As a result, persons who can enter the room are limited to those who have a correct magnetic card (not shown) (for example, a nurse or the like), so that a thief or the like will not illegally enter the room. . This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0091]
Further, since the person who can enter the room R2 from the outside of the room R2 is limited to the person who has the correct magnetic card (not shown) (for example, a nurse, etc.), the privacy of the resident is also improved. Guaranteed. Furthermore, in this entrance / exit management system 1, when the information on the magnetic card read by the electric lock unlocking means 5 coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R2. The electric lock 3 is not kept unlocked indefinitely, but the electric lock 3 is locked again within a predetermined time after the electric lock 3 is unlocked. Then, after a lapse of 10 seconds, a third party does not enter the room R2, so the safety is excellent.
[0092]
Next, the type of room R3 will be described. The room R3 indicates another type in which only a specific person (for example, a nurse or the like) can freely enter the room R3 from outside the room R3. As shown in FIG. 9A, the room R3 further includes an electric lock unlocking means 2a for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door D of the room R3 outside the room R3. The point is different from the room R1.
[0093]
When the entry / exit door D is closed, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked (auto-locked), and only by operating the knob Ko outside the room R3, the entry / exit is performed. The electric lock 3 of the door D cannot be unlocked (see FIG. 9A). Moreover, the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D cannot be unlocked only by operating the knob Ki in the room R3 (see FIG. 9B).
[0094]
As shown in FIG. 1, the electric unlocking means 2a is connected to a communication line L via a repeater 13, and signals are exchanged between the electric unlocking means 2a and the center device PC. It has been made possible. Each of the electric lock 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2a is assigned a unique address, and the storage means (not shown) of the center apparatus PC is associated with the address of the electric lock 3. A table of password numbers for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D is stored.
[0095]
Then, the personal identification number for unlocking each of the electric locks 3 on the table can be input, set and changed from the external input means Ky of the center apparatus PC. In the room R3, an electric lock / unlocking means 2a having a plurality of operation keys (password keys) is used. In addition, since the structure of the electric locking / unlocking means 2a provided outdoors is the same as that of the electric locking / unlocking means 2 provided indoors as shown in FIG. 3, in the following description, corresponding member devices are equivalent. The description will be made using reference numerals, and the description of the electric lock unlocking means 2a will be omitted here for ease of explanation.
[0096]
Next, an operation procedure for entering and leaving the room R3 will be described. In order to enter this room R3, the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of this room R3 needs to be unlocked by the operation outside the room R3, and the entrance / exit door D can be opened. There is. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for schematically explaining opening / closing operation procedures on the outdoor side of the entrance / exit door D of the room R3.
[0097]
In order to make the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door D of the room R3 unlocked and open the entrance / exit door D by an operation outside the room R3, first, in step Sc1, nursing is performed. A person or the like operates a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2a provided outside the room R3. The input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 is sent to the center apparatus PC via the communication line L, and the entrance / exit door of the room R1 stored in advance in the storage means of the center apparatus PC. It is compared with the code number for unlocking the electric lock 3 of D (see step Sc2).
[0098]
And the personal identification number inputted by the input operation of the plurality of operation keys (personal identification keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2a is the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R3. The electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R3 is unlocked when it is inputted by coincidence with the password to be unlocked (see step Sc3).
[0099]
On the other hand, if the input operation of the operation key (password key) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R3, the electric lock is unlocked. An error display lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the lock means 2a is lit for a predetermined time. In this case, the electric lock 3 is held in the locked state, so the entrance / exit door D of the room R3 is opened. (See step Sc4). Here, an error occurs when the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R3. Although an example in which a display lamp (not shown) is turned on for a predetermined time has been described, an error display lamp (not shown) may be omitted, and an operation key (password key) 21, When the input operation of 22, 23, 24 does not coincide with the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R3, any error display means can be used. For example, a built-in speaker (not shown) is provided in the electric lock unlocking means 2 so that an error sound such as “pooh” can be produced from the built-in speaker (not shown), for example. It may be.
[0100]
Further, in this example, at step Sc3, the electric lock 3 is unlocked, and at the same time, the timer starts as shown at step Sc5. If the entrance / exit door D is opened or closed in step Sc6, it is determined that a nurse or the like has entered the room R3, the timer is canceled (see step Sc7), and the entrance / exit door D is closed again. At this time, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked, and the entrance / exit door D is not opened only by operating the knob Ko outside the room R3 or the knob Ki inside the room R3 (step Sc8). See).
[0101]
On the other hand, in step Sc3, the electric lock 3 is unlocked, and as shown in step Sc5, even if the timer starts or the predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, the entrance / exit door D If can not be opened, the electric lock 3 is again locked (see step Sc9). In addition, since the structure and operation | movement of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided inside room R3 are the same as the structure and operation | movement of the electric lock unlocking means 2 provided inside room R1, description here is abbreviate | omitted.
[0102]
In this entrance / exit management system 1, an electric lock unlocking means 2a for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door D is provided outside the room R3. Thereby, a person who can enter the room R3 is a person who knows the correct operation method of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2a (for example, a nurse). Etc.), so that thieves do not illegally enter the room. This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0103]
A person who can enter the room R3 from the outside of the room R3 knows the correct operation method of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2a. Since it is limited to (for example, a nurse etc.), privacy of a tenant etc. is also guaranteed. Furthermore, in this entrance / exit management system 1, the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation switches 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2b is provided in the entrance / exit door D of the room R3. Instead of leaving the electric lock 3 unlocked indefinitely when it coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3, the electric lock 3 is released within a predetermined time after the electric lock 3 is unlocked. Since locking is performed again, after a predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, a third party does not enter the room R3 without permission.
[0104]
Next, the type of room R4 will be described. Room R4 shows a hospital room with a veranda V. The configuration of the room R4 on the entrance / exit door D side is the same type as that of the room R1, and the description thereof is omitted here. As shown in FIG. 1, the room R4 includes a veranda entrance / exit door Dv that leads to the veranda V.
[0105]
In this room R4, there is provided an electric lock unlocking means 2b for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V attached to the room R4. As shown in FIG. 1, the electric lock 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2b provided in the entrance / exit door Dv are connected to the communication line L via the repeater 13, as shown in FIG. Signals can be exchanged between the lock 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2b.
[0106]
Each of the electric lock 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2b provided in the entrance / exit door Dv is assigned a unique address, and the storage means (not shown) of the center apparatus PC is A table of passwords for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv corresponding to the address of the electric lock 3 is stored. Then, the personal identification number for unlocking each of the electric locks 3 on the table can be input, set and changed from the external input means Ky of the center apparatus PC.
[0107]
In the room R4, an electric lock / unlocking means 2b having a plurality of operation keys (password keys) is used. Since the structure of the electric lock unlocking means 2b is the same as that of the electric lock unlocking means 2 shown in FIG. 3, in the following description, the corresponding member devices will be described using the corresponding reference numerals. Then, in order to make explanation easy, explanation of the electric lock unlocking means 2b is omitted.
[0108]
Next, an operation procedure for entering / exiting the veranda V of the room R4 will be described. In order to go out to the veranda V provided in the room R4, the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door Dv is unlocked by the operation inside the room R4, and the entrance / exit door Dv can be opened. There is a need. FIG. 11 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an opening / closing operation procedure performed on the indoor side of the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda in the room R4.
[0109]
In this room R4, the entry / exit door Dv is provided with the knob Ko and the knob Ki shown in FIG. When the entrance / exit door Dv is closed, the electric lock 3 is automatically locked (auto-locked), and the entrance / exit door is simply operated by operating the knob Ki in the room R4. The Dv electric lock 3 cannot be unlocked.
[0110]
In order to make the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door Dv of the room R4 unlocked and open the entrance / exit door Dv by an operation inside the room R4, first, in step Sd1, nursing is performed. A person or the like operates a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2b provided inside the room R4. The password number input by the input operation of the operation key (password key) 21, 22, 23, 24 is sent to the center device PC via the communication line L and stored in advance in the storage means of the center device PC. It is compared with a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door Dv of the room R4 (see step Sd2).
[0111]
Then, the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2b is used to unlock the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv of the room R4. The electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv of the room R4 is unlocked when it matches the password to be locked (see step Sd3). On the other hand, when the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda in the room R4, An error display lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the electric lock unlocking means 2b is lit for a predetermined time. In this case, the electric lock 3 is held in the locked state, and therefore the entrance / exit door of the room R4. Dv cannot be opened (see step Sd4).
[0112]
Here, an error occurs when the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv of the room R4. Although an example in which a display lamp (not shown) is turned on for a predetermined time has been described, an error display lamp (not shown) may be omitted, and an operation key (password key) 21, When the input operation of 22, 23, 24 does not coincide with the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv of the room R4, no error display means (see FIG. For example, a built-in speaker (not shown) is provided in the electric lock / unlocking means 2b, and an error sound such as “Pooh” can be emitted from the built-in speaker (not shown), for example. It may be.
[0113]
Further, in this example, at step Sd3, the electric lock 3 is unlocked, and at the same time, a timer is started as shown in step Sd5. In step Sd6, if the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda is opened / closed, it is determined that a nurse or the like has entered the veranda V, and the timer is canceled (see step Sd7).
[0114]
Here, the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V is different from other entrance / exit doors D in that the electric lock 3 is held in the unlocked state even when the entrance / exit door Dv returns to the closed state. There are special features. That is, even if the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V is closed, the electric lock 3 is not automatically locked, but a nurse or the like opens and closes the entrance / exit door Dv. Then, the user returns to the room R4 from the veranda V and correctly operates a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2b provided in the room R4. When the entered password matches the password stored in advance in the center apparatus PC as the password for locking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door Dv (see Step Sd8, Step Sd10 and Step Sd11). For the first time, the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door Dv is locked, and by simply operating the knob Ki of the entrance / exit door Dv in the room R4 and the knob Ko on the veranda V side of the room R4, Entry / exit door D Is not open (see step Sd12).
[0115]
On the other hand, in step Sd3, even if the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv is unlocked and the timer starts as shown in step Sd5, a predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. Even when the entrance / exit door Dv cannot be opened, the electric lock 3 is again locked (see step Sd9). In step Sd11, the operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2b does not match the password for locking the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door Dv. In this case, an error display lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the electric lock unlocking means 2b is lit for a predetermined time. In this case, the electric lock 3 is held in the unlocked state (step Sd13). See).
[0116]
Here, in the case where the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 does not coincide with the password number for locking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv, an error indicator lamp (see FIG. Although an example in which the lamp is turned on for a predetermined time has been described, the error display lamp (not shown) may be omitted, and the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, When the input operation of 24 does not match the password for locking the electric lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv, the means for displaying an error is limited to an error display lamp (not shown). For example, a built-in speaker (not shown) may be provided in the electric lock unlocking means 2b so that, for example, an error sound “pooh” is emitted from the built-in speaker (not shown).
[0117]
In this entrance / exit management system 1, an electrical unlocking means 2b for unlocking the electrical lock 3 provided in the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V attached to the room R4 is provided in the room R4. The plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the lock means 2b are appropriately operated, and the password numbers input by the input operations of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 are obtained. When the electric lock provided on the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V in the room R4 coincides with the password for unlocking, the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda is unlocked. ing.
[0118]
Then, the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda is simply closed, the electric lock 3 is not locked, the entrance / exit door Dv is closed, and the electric door provided in the room R4 is further closed. When the unlocking means 2b is correctly operated, the electric lock 3 is locked. In this case, a password for unlocking the electric lock unlocking means 2b and a password for locking are stored in the storage means of the center device PC.
[0119]
Thus, in the entrance / exit management system 1, the electric lock 3 is provided in the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V, and the electric lock unlocking means 2b for unlocking the electric lock 3 is provided in the room R4. If the unlocking means 2b is not operated correctly, the electric lock 3 of the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V cannot be locked, so that a nurse or the like tries to sunbathe a certain resident or the like. In addition, while leaving the veranda V together with the resident etc., a situation in which another resident etc. locks the entrance / exit door Dv leading to the veranda V does not occur. This prevents the nurses from leaving the veranda V together with the tenants until help is received, and prevents the nurses from having any trouble. Care for the elderly.
[0120]
Next, the structure of the elevator which may be provided in this entrance / exit management apparatus 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 1 shows an outer door 14 installed on each floor of the elevator. In addition, the member apparatus shown by 15 has shown the call button of the elevator, and if the call button 15 is pushed, when the elevator cabin comes to the floor where the call button 15 is pushed, the outer door 14 opens. , People can get into the elevator rooms.
[0121]
The above configuration is the same as the configuration of a normal elevator, but this elevator is newly provided with an electric lock 3 on the outer door 14 installed for each floor, and for each floor of the elevator. An electric lock unlocking means 2c for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 is further provided in the vicinity of the call button 15 to be installed. As shown in FIG. 1, the electric lock 3 and the electric unlocking means 2c provided on the outer door 14 are connected to the communication line L via the repeater 13, and the center device PC, electric lock 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2c can exchange signals with each other.
[0122]
Each of the electric lock 3 and the electric lock unlocking means 2c is assigned a unique address, and the storage means (not shown) of the center apparatus PC is associated with the address of the electric lock 3. A table of code numbers for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 of the elevator is stored. Then, the personal identification number for unlocking each of the electric locks 3 on the table can be input, set and changed from the external input means Ky of the center apparatus PC.
[0123]
In addition, since the structure of the electric lock unlocking means 2c is the same as that of the electric lock unlocking means 2 shown in FIG. 3, in the following description, about the corresponding member apparatus, it demonstrates using a corresponding referential mark, and here Then, in order to make explanation easy, explanation of the electric lock unlocking means 2c is omitted. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an example of an opening / closing operation procedure of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator.
[0124]
In this entrance / exit management system 1, first, in step Se1, a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c are appropriately operated. The input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c is sent to the center apparatus PC via the communication line L and is stored in advance in the storage means of the center apparatus PC. It is compared with a password for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator (see step Se2).
[0125]
And the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 c is applied to the electric lock 3 of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator. When the code number coincides with the unlocking code number, the electric lock 3 is unlocked (see step Se3), and the elevator call button 15 provided on each floor of the elevator can be called (step). (See Se4).
[0126]
In this example, the elevator call button 15 can be called, and at the same time, the timer is started (see step Se5). When the call button 15 is pressed within a predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds), the timer is canceled (see Step Se6 and Step Se7). In this case, the call button 15 is not pressed. When the elevator guest room comes to the floor where the call button 15 is pushed, the outer door 14 is opened so that a person can get into the elevator guest room (see step Se8).
[0127]
When the outer door 14 is opened and then closed again, the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 is automatically locked (automatic lock) (step Se9). See). On the other hand, in step Se2, the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c sent to the center device PC is performed by the electric of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator. In the case where it does not coincide with the password for unlocking the lock 3, the electric lock 3 is held in a locked state and cannot be called by the call button 15 of the elevator.
[0128]
In this example, in this case, an error display lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the electric unlocking means 2c is lit for a predetermined time (see step Se10). Here, the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, and 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c does not match the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 of the elevator. In this case, the example in which the error display lamp (not shown) is turned on for a predetermined time has been described. However, the error display lamp (not shown) may be omitted, and the operation key ( When the input operation of the personal identification key (21, 22, 23, 24) does not coincide with the personal identification number for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 of the elevator, there is no error display means. The lamp (not shown) is not limited, and for example, a built-in speaker (not shown) is provided in the electric lock / unlocking means 2c, and an error sound such as “Pooh” is given from the built-in speaker (not shown). You may make it appear.
[0129]
Further, in this example, in step Se11, the call button 15 of the elevator can be called, and even if a predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) elapses after the timer starts, the call button 15 When the push operation is not performed, the electric lock 3 is locked and the call button 15 of the elevator cannot be called.
[0130]
In this entrance / exit management system 1, an electric lock 3 is attached to each of the outer doors 14 provided for each floor of the elevator, and the electric lock 3 provided for each of the outer doors 14 provided for each floor of the elevator is unlocked. As the electric lock unlocking means 2c for locking, one having a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 is provided. As a result, a person who can unlock the electric lock 3 provided in each of the outer doors 14 provided for each floor of the elevator is provided with a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c. Since it is limited to those who know the correct operation method of 23, 24 (for example, nurses, etc.), the resident etc. pushes the elevator call button 15 to get into the elevator cabin and go to another floor. There will be no accidents such as moving or, in some cases, going out of nursing homes, missing, or encountering a traffic accident.
[0131]
Furthermore, in this entrance / exit management system 1, when the electric lock unlocking means 2c is correctly operated and coincides with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 of the elevator, the electric lock 3 The electric lock 3 is unlocked again within a predetermined time after the electric lock 3 is unlocked, so that the predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) After the elapse of time, third parties are prevented from entering the elevator cabin. As a result, it is possible to prevent an occupant from getting into an elevator cabin and going to another floor.
[0132]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart schematically illustrating another example of an opening / closing operation procedure of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator. In this entry / exit management system 1, first, in step Sf1, if the call button 15 is pushed, the elevator cabin can be called to the floor where the call button 15 is pushed.
[0133]
However, in this state, since the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 provided on each floor of the elevator remains locked, even if the elevator cabin is on the floor where the call button 15 is pressed, The outer door 14 is prevented from opening. That is, in this entrance / exit management system 1, in order to unlock the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 provided on each floor of the elevator, the call button 15 is pressed and a plurality of electric lock-unlocking means 2c are provided. The operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, and 24 must be appropriately operated.
[0134]
In step Sf1, after pressing the call button 15, if a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c are operated, the operation keys (password) of the electric lock unlocking means 2c are operated. The personal identification number input by the input operation of the keys 21, 22, 23, and 24 is sent to the center apparatus PC via the communication line L and is stored in advance in the storage means of the center apparatus PC. It is compared with the password for unlocking the electric lock 3 of the outer door 14 of the elevator corresponding to the electric lock unlocking means 2c (see step Sf2 and step Sf3).
[0135]
And the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2 c is applied to the electric lock 3 of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator. If it matches the password to be unlocked, the electric lock 3 is unlocked (see step Sf4). In this case, when the elevator cabin comes to the floor where the call button 15 is pressed, the outer door 14 opens so that a person can get into the elevator cabin. Is closed again, the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 is automatically locked (auto-lock) (see step Sf5 and step Sf6).
[0136]
On the other hand, in step Sf3, the input operation of the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c sent to the center device PC is performed by the electric of the outer door 14 provided for each floor of the elevator. If it does not coincide with the security code for unlocking the lock 3, the electric lock 3 is held in the locked state, and the outer door 14 does not open even if the elevator cabin comes to the floor where the call button 15 is operated. Has been.
[0137]
In step Sf1, even after a predetermined time (in this example, 10 seconds) has elapsed after the elevator call button 15 is pressed, the operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c are passed. When the input operation of 24 is not performed, the electric lock 3 is held in the locked state, and the outer door 14 is not opened even when the elevator cabin comes to the floor where the call button 15 is operated. (See step Sf7).
[0138]
In this entrance / exit management system 1 as well, an electric lock 3 is attached to each of the outer doors 14 provided for each floor of the elevator, and the electric lock 3 provided for each of the outer doors 14 provided for each floor of the elevator is unlocked. As the electric lock unlocking means 2c for locking, one having a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22, 23, 24 is provided. As a result, a person who can unlock the electric lock 3 provided in each of the outer doors 14 provided for each floor of the elevator is provided with a plurality of operation keys (password keys) 21, 22 of the electric lock unlocking means 2c. 23, 24 are limited to those who know the correct operation method (for example, nurses, etc.), so a resident or the like presses the elevator call button 15 to get into the elevator cabin and enter another floor. In some cases, there will be no accidents such as going out of a nursing home for the elderly and going out of the way to get lost or encounter a traffic accident.
[0139]
Further, in the entrance / exit management system 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the center device PC is connected to the fire receiver 11. FIG. 14 is a flowchart schematically showing the operation of the entrance / exit management system 1 when a fire or the like occurs in this elderly care facility. When any of the fire detectors 12,..., 12 detects a fire and issues a warning, the fire receiver 11 issues a fire alarm.
[0140]
In this example, the fire alarm issued by the fire receiver 11 is also transmitted to the center device PC. When the center apparatus PC receives a fire alarm issued from the fire receiver 11 (see step Sg1), each of the room entrance doors D, D, D, D in each of the rooms R1, R2, R3, R4. A forced unlocking signal is output to each of the provided electric locks 3, 3, 3, 3.
[0141]
Further, a compulsory unlocking signal is sent to each of the electric lock 3 provided on the entrance / exit door Dv for the veranda V of the room R4 and the electric lock 3 provided on the outer door 14 of the elevator provided for each floor. (See Steps Sg2 and Sg3). Therefore, in this entrance / exit management system 1, in the event of an emergency such as a fire, the knobs Ko outside the rooms R1, R2, R3, R4,... And the knobs inside the rooms R1, R2, R3, R4. Just turning Ki, ... allows people who are in rooms R1, R2, R3, R4 to leave outside rooms R1, R2, R3, R4, so rooms R1, R2, There is no fear that a resident or a nurse will be left behind in R3 and R4.
[0142]
Further, in the entrance / exit management system 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the center device PC is connected to a calling machine (in this example, a private branch exchange (PBX)) 6 used for calling a nurse or the like. . In this entrance / exit management system 1, the telephone number of the mobile phone or pager to be given to the nurse or the like is stored in advance in the storage means of the center device PC. The nurse or the like can be called by calling a mobile phone (PHS) or a pager of the nurse or the like from the center apparatus PC.
[0143]
The entrance / exit management system 1 shown in the embodiment of the present invention is only a model case, and when it is actually introduced into an elderly care facility, various options are available depending on the elderly care facility to be introduced. There is. As an option of such an entrance / exit management system, for example, all of a plurality of hospital rooms are configured with a room R1 type, a room R2 type, and a room R3 type. A thing comprised by the type of room and room R4 can be considered.
[0144]
Further, for example, a plurality of hospital rooms may be configured by a combination of at least two types of a room R1 type, a room R2 type, a room R3 type, and a room R4 type. In this example, an example in which an elevator is provided has been described. However, an elevator is not an essential device in the entrance / exit management system, and an elevator may or may not be provided.
[0145]
Further, in this example, an example in which the electric lock 3 is provided on the outer door 14 provided on each floor of the elevator and the electric lock unlocking means 2c is provided on the elevator call button 15 side has been described. When the exit management system includes an elevator, a normal elevator may be included. Further, in this example, the example in which the center device PC is connected to the caller 6 used for calling a nurse or the like has been described, but the caller 6 is not necessarily an essential configuration.
[0146]
In addition, the example in which the room R4 has the same configuration as that of the room R1 as the structure on the entrance / exit door D side has been described, but this is merely an example, and the room R4 type entrance / exit door The configuration on the D side is not limited to the type of room R1, but may be the type of room R2 or the type of room R3. Furthermore, in this example, the rooms R1, R2, R3, and R4 have been described. However, the entrance / exit management system according to the present invention can be applied to a staircase or the like.
[0147]
In addition, when applying to the staircase, the entrance / exit management system according to the present invention is applied with the hallway side of the floor as the indoor side and the room with the staircase connecting the floor to the floor as the outdoor side. . In the embodiment of the present invention, the example in which the entrance / exit management system according to the present invention is applied to a nursing home for the elderly has been described. However, the entrance / exit management system according to the present invention requires care to live a normal life. For example, it can be preferably applied to various accommodation facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities such as mental hospitals.
[0148]
【The invention's effect】
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 1, since the personal identification number for unlocking each electric lock of each room can be set by the center apparatus, the center apparatus side has an electric lock for each room. The code number for unlocking each of these can be changed. As a result, if a resident or the like remembers a certain password for unlocking each of the electric locks and goes out of the room without knowing the nurse, the electric lock By changing the password for unlocking each of the passwords to other passwords, it is possible to prevent a resident from going out of the room without the knowledge of the nurse or the like. it can.
[0149]
Moreover, in this entrance / exit management system, since one operation key of each of the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock / unlocking means is used as the confirmation key, it is inputted from each of the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock / unlocking means. From the beginning to the end of the password can be easily identified by the center device. Thereby, the center device side can easily determine whether each of the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock unlocking means is correctly pressed or not pressed. By controlling the unlocking of the electric locks provided in each of the room entrance / exit doors, an entrance / exit management system with few errors can be easily introduced.
[0150]
Further, the center device allows the center device to arbitrarily select the confirmation key from among the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock unlocking means without being known to the resident or the like. On the side, the confirmation key can be changed. As a result, if a resident or the like remembers a certain password for unlocking each electric lock and the nurse or the like does not know it, he / she will get out of the room. By changing the confirmation key, the resident etc. will get out of the room while the nurse etc. do not know by not letting the resident etc. know the password Can be prevented.
[0151]
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 2, when the center device receives a fire alarm issued from the fire receiver, the center device is forced against each of the electric locks provided in each entrance / exit door of each room. Since the unlock signal is output, in the event of an emergency such as a fire, you can leave the room, for example, by simply turning the knob. There is no fear of being lost.
[0152]
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 3, since a caller used for calling a nurse or the like is further connected, when an emergency situation occurs, the nurse or the like is called through the caller. Can do.
[0153]
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 4, the personal identification number input by the input operation of a plurality of operation switches of the electric lock unlocking means unlocks the electric lock provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room. When the password matches the password, the electric lock is not unlocked indefinitely, but the electric lock is locked again within a predetermined time after the electric lock is unlocked. After a predetermined time has passed, the resident inside the room cannot get out of the room without the knowledge of the nurse. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occupant from going out of the room, missing, or experiencing an accident such as an accident.
[0154]
The entrance / exit management system according to claim 5 is provided with an electric lock unlocking means for unlocking the electric lock provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room from the outdoor side. As a result, people who can enter the room are limited to those who know the correct operation of the electric lock unlocking means provided outside the room (for example, nurses, etc.). Never invade. This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0155]
In addition, people who can enter the room from outside the room are limited to those who know the correct operation of the electric unlocking means provided outside the room (for example, nurses, etc.). Privacy is also guaranteed.
[0156]
In the entrance / exit management system according to claim 6, a card reader for reading a magnetic card is provided as an electric lock unlocking means provided outside the room.
[0157]
As a result, those who can enter the room are limited to those who have the correct magnetic card (for example, a nurse), so that a thief or the like does not illegally enter the room. This guarantees the safety of residents and the like. Further, since the person who can enter the room from outside the room is limited to the person who has the correct magnetic card (for example, a nurse), the privacy of the resident is also guaranteed.
[0158]
In the entrance / exit management system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, an electric lock / unlock means provided outside the room is provided with a plurality of operation keys. As a result, persons who can enter the room are limited to those who know the correct operation method of the plurality of operation keys (for example, nurses, etc.), so that a thief or the like does not illegally enter the room. . This guarantees the safety of residents and the like.
[0159]
Further, since the person who can enter the room from outside the room is limited to the person who knows the correct operation method of the plurality of operation keys (for example, a nurse or the like), the privacy of the resident is also guaranteed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an entrance / exit management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration around the entrance / exit door of the room with the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the vicinity of the entrance / exit door of a room is viewed from the room.
FIG. 3 is an external configuration diagram schematically showing the electric lock unlocking means shown in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner.
4 is an explanatory view exemplarily illustrating a mode for setting a personal identification number of the electric unlocking means shown in FIG. 2; FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining mode 3 in more detail in the combination of the identification numbers of the electric lock shown in FIG. 4;
6 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an opening / closing operation procedure of an entrance / exit door in a room shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
7 is an explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration around the entrance / exit door of the room with the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 (a) shows the exterior of the entrance / exit door of the room. FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the vicinity of the entrance / exit door of a room is viewed from the room.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an opening / closing operation procedure on the outdoor side of an entrance / exit door of a room shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration around the entrance / exit door of the room with the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the vicinity of the entrance / exit door of a room is viewed from the room.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an opening / closing operation procedure on the outdoor side of an entrance / exit door of a room shown in FIG. 9;
11 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an opening / closing operation procedure of a veranda entrance / exit door in a room (with a veranda) where the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1 is located. FIG.
12 is a flowchart for schematically explaining an example of an opening / closing operation procedure of an outer door provided for each floor of the elevator of the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
13 is a flowchart for schematically explaining another example of an opening / closing operation procedure of the outer door provided for each floor of the elevator of the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
14 is a flowchart schematically showing the operation of the entrance / exit management system when a fire or the like occurs in the elderly care facility shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of a conventional entrance / exit management system.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory view schematically showing an external configuration around an entrance / exit door in a room, in which the conventional entrance / exit management system shown in FIG. 15 is introduced, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked around the entrance / exit door from the outdoor, and FIG.16 (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which looked around the entrance / exit door of a certain room from the room.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Entrance / exit management system
2, 2a, 2b, 2c Electric lock unlocking means
3 Electric lock
5 Card reader
11 Fire receiver
12 Fire detector
14 Elevator door
15 Elevator call button
21, 22, 23, 24 Operation key (PIN key)
D Entrance / exit door
Dv Veranda entrance / exit door
PC PC (center device)
R1, R2, R3, R4 rooms
V Veranda

Claims (7)

An electric lock provided at each entrance / exit door of each room;
Electric lock unlocking means provided in each room and operated to unlock the electric lock provided in the entrance / exit door;
Each of the electric locks provided in each of the entrance doors of each room, and a center device connected to each of the electric lock unlocking means provided in each room via a communication line,
The electric lock unlocking means is provided with a plurality of operation keys, operates the plurality of operation keys, and the password entered by the input operation of the plurality of operation keys is an electric lock provided on the entrance / exit door. When it coincides with the password to be unlocked, the electric lock provided on the entrance / exit door is unlocked, and the electric lock provided on each entrance / exit door of each room is unlocked on the center device side. Lets you set a PIN to lock,
One operation key of the plurality of operation keys of each electric lock unlocking means is a confirmation key, and a code number for unlocking the electric lock provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room is The operation keys are set by the remaining operation keys except for one operation key that is set as the confirmation key, and the one operation key that is set as the determination key is An entrance / exit management system characterized in that it can be arbitrarily selected and set on the center device side.   A fire detector provided in each room; and a fire receiver that issues a fire alarm when any of the fire detectors provided in each room issues a report. A receiver is connected to the center device via a communication line, and when the center device receives a fire alarm issued from the fire receiver, the center device is provided in each of the entrance / exit doors of each room. The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein a forced unlocking signal is output to each of the electric locks.   The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a call machine used for calling a nurse or the like is further connected to the center device.   Each of the electric locks provided in each of the entry / exit doors in each room is automatically locked when the corresponding entry / exit door is closed, and is provided in each room. The personal identification number input by the input operation from the plurality of operation keys of the electric lock unlocking means for unlocking the electric lock provided for each of the doors is the electric lock provided for each of the entrance / exit doors of each room. Claims 1 to 3, wherein, when the code number coincides with the unlocking code number, when the corresponding entrance / exit door is not opened after a certain period of time has elapsed since the unlocking of the electric lock, the locking is again performed. The entrance / exit management system described in any of the above.   The entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an electric lock / unlocking means for unlocking an electric lock provided at each of the entrance / exit doors of each room outside the rooms. .   6. The entrance / exit management system according to claim 5, wherein the electric unlocking means provided outside each room is a card reader that reads a magnetic card.   The electric lock unlocking means provided outside each room includes a plurality of operation keys, operates the plurality of operation keys, and a password entered by an input operation of the plurality of operation keys is set to each room. The electric lock provided in each of the entry / exit doors of each room is unlocked when it matches a password for unlocking the electric lock provided in each of the entry / exit doors. 5. The entrance / exit management system according to 5.

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