JP7181710B2 - Entry/exit gate control system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an entry/exit opening/closing mechanism control system, for example, an entry/exit electric lock provided at the entrance door of a house, an automatic door opening/closing provided at the entrance/exit of a common area, a driving device for a delivery box lock, and the like. The present invention relates to an entry/exit opening/closing body control system that is controlled from the outside.

In Patent Document 1, an internal terminal (interphone installed in each room) provided inside a room and a doorphone provided on the entrance door or on the wall near it are used to confirm a visitor. , a technique is described in which a video device is installed at an appropriate location and the visitor is identified by image information acquired by the video device. Therefore, it is possible to ensure "safety" when opening the entrance door.

However, in Patent Document 1, although the visitor can be confirmed by the internal terminal in the room, for example, using a mobile terminal that can be carried arbitrarily and a wide area communication network, the visitor approaches the entrance of his/her house There is a problem that visitors, children, relatives, administrators, etc. cannot be easily confirmed. In addition, while considering safety, it is possible to easily identify the visitors, children, relatives, administrators, etc. by using mobile terminals and wide-area communication networks, and mobile terminals can be used to unlock the electric lock. It would be very convenient if it could play the role of an "authentication terminal" so that it could "exclude spoofing".

By the way, in Patent Document 2, in the case where a mobile phone or other mobile terminal in which a key number, a password for a user, etc. are recorded in a storage unit, or a mobile terminal that replaces the key of another mobile terminal is lost, initial setting of the door lock device is performed. The new user identification number and the like are newly stored in the storage part of the door lock device , and the rewritten new user identification number and the like are judged by the user authentication information rewriting determination means provided in the door lock device. (eg paragraph 0010, paragraph 0011). Although this patent document 2 can deal with the case where the mobile terminal that replaces the key is lost, when the registration information of the mobile terminal is changed, a new user is stored in the storage unit of the door lock device that constitutes the door lock system. However, there is a problem that a personal identification number, etc. must be set. In addition, if the mobile terminal that replaces the key is not a mobile phone, but a small key-substituting terminal (IC tag) used in a keyless entry system, for example, there are many chances of losing the key. There is

JP 2012-182542 A JP-A-2007-23531

The object of the present invention is to exclude users of small key substitute terminals (for example, IC tags) whose use is not permitted by an external terminal (external authentication terminal) in the event that a small key substitute terminal (for example, an IC tag) is lost. spoofing ), that is, to improve security . The second problem is that when an external terminal approaches an opening/closing body equipped with an electric lock, for example, a person who has an IC tag can use the IC tag to activate the unlocking key via a communication network. It is to be able to timely transmit the use permission information to the electric lock control device. A third object is to be able to quickly or early notify an external authentication terminal of approach information via a communication network. It is desirable to achieve these three tasks simultaneously.

The exit opening/closing body control system of the present invention includes a storage medium possessed by a user and having an unlocking key , an input section for inputting identification information of the storage medium, an opening/closing body control device connected to the input section, An entry/exit opening/closing body control system comprising an authentication terminal communication unit connected to the opening/closing body control device, and an external authentication terminal connected to the authentication terminal communication unit via a communication network, wherein the opening/closing body control When the storage medium approaches the opening/closing body control device, the device detects that the user has approached the entrance/exit opening/closing body to the authentication terminal based on the identification information input to the input unit. The authentication terminal acquires the unlocking key and temporarily stores it in its own storage unit, while the authentication terminal receives the identification information of the user received from the opening/closing body control device in response to the notification. If it is determined that the identification information of the user is the personal identification information for which use is permitted, the opening/closing body use permission information is transmitted to the opening/closing body control device via the communication network. The opening/closing body control device is characterized by controlling an electric lock provided on the opening/closing body to an unlocked state by using the unlocking key stored in the storage unit when the use permission information is received (Invention 1) .

In the entry/exit opening/closing body control system configured as described above, the opening/closing body control device controls the electric lock to be in the locked state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the electric lock was in the unlocked state. characterized by

In addition, when the preferred embodiment of the exit opening/closing body control system is an entry/exit electric lock system, it is described as "a non-contact reader for reading ID information of an IC tag, an electric lock control connected to this non-contact reader. A device, an external authentication terminal communication unit connected to the electric lock control device, and an electric lock provided in the entrance/exit opening and closing body and whose locking/unlocking is controlled by the electric lock control device. When the ID information of the IC tag possessed by a specific person who approaches the opening/closing body is input to the input unit, the electric lock control device operates as an external terminal through the communication unit for the external authentication terminal and the communication network. The authentication terminal is notified that a specific person has approached the entrance/exit opening/closing member (approach information notification), while the authentication terminal receives the approach information notification from the electric lock control device at the same time or at an unusual time The information of the specific person is confirmed by the authentication section, and if the authentication section determines that the information of the user is permissible identity verification information, the electric lock control device and the electric lock control device transmits activation information for activating the unlocking key of the invalid or sleeping IC tag on the condition that the usage permission information is received. Transmit the IC tag (Invention 2) .

In the entry/exit opening/closing body control system described above, when the authentication information of the specific person is the unlocking key for the opening/closing body possessed by the specific person, the opening/closing body control device: When the unlocking key is activated (the unlocking key becomes usable) , locking/unlocking of the electric lock provided on the opening/closing body is controlled. In addition, the external authentication terminal has artificial intelligence means, and this artificial intelligence means includes at least the ID information of the IC tag, the face of a specific person, the appearance and clothes of a specific person, the fingerprint of a specific person, and the voiceprint of a specific person. , a specific person's voice, or a secret word or password known only to the user of the IC tag and the holder of the external authentication terminal, are treated as "predetermined authentication information (personal identification information)" for authentication. (Invention 3) . Further, the opening/closing body control device restores the activated unlocking key to its original state (for example, sleep state) after a predetermined time has passed since the use permission information was received and the unlocking key was activated. Control the operation of the opening/closing body (Invention 4) .

In addition, passwords and passwords correspond to secret information (for example, a specific person's favorite animal, date of birth, grandmother's name, etc.). The electric lock control device also includes a photographing device (such as a still image camera and a dynamic image camera) for obtaining face and posture information of a specific person. In addition, when biometric information is included in the "personal identification information" and the imaging device that acquires the biometric information is a video camera, a predetermined number of frames are extracted from the video signal, (Invention 5) .

Therefore, although not shown in particular, the electric lock control device includes an image generation unit that generates an image file from the image acquired from the imaging device, and an image transmission unit that transmits the still image or moving image generated by this image generation unit to the authentication terminal. etc.

On the other hand, in the embodiment, the personal identification information includes at least ID information of an IC tag, a specific person's face, a specific person's appearance and clothes (including a hat), a specific person's fingerprint, a specific person's voiceprint, a specific person's voiceprint, and a specific person's voiceprint. Any one of the voice of the user, the secret word or password known only to the user of the IC tag and the owner of the external authentication terminal may be sufficient, but the external authentication terminal needs to confirm the person. Therefore, in the case of biometric information such as fingerprints and voiceprints, which is difficult to determine visually, authentication information stored in advance in the storage unit of the authentication terminal (person authorized in advance by the authentication terminal) is processed using so-called artificial intelligence means. It is desirable to discriminate (authenticate) the biometric information of the person.

In addition, the entrance/exit opening/closing member is provided at the entrance door of a dwelling unit (multiple housing, detached housing, office building, etc.), the gate of a building (preferably the gate of a housing complex or detached housing), or the entrance of a common area. Further, at least the door of a delivery box installed in or near the building, and the electric lock control device uses the authentication information of a specific person to open or close the door possessed by the specific person. In the case of a body unlocking key, when the unlocking key of the activated IC tag is acquired, for example, the lock mechanism (for example, electric (Unlocking of locks, drive of automatic doors) or one or more of them.

In the construction of claim 1, the opening/closing body control device is characterized in that the electric lock is controlled to be in the locked state after a predetermined time has passed since the electric lock has been in the unlocked state. Further, the electric lock control device controls the unlocking key of the activated IC tag to return to its original state (for example, sleep state) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the electric lock was unlocked.

For example, a method for unlocking an electric lock, which is an example of an entry/exit opening/closing body control system, includes a non-contact reader for reading ID information of an IC tag, an electric lock control device connected to the non-contact reader, and an electric lock control device. An unlocking of an electric lock for entry/exit comprising a communication unit for an external authentication terminal connected to a control device and an electric lock provided in an entry/exit opening/closing body and whose locking/unlocking is controlled by the electric lock control device In the locking method, when the ID information of the IC tag possessed by a specific person who approaches the opening/closing body is input to the input unit, the electric lock control device connects the external authentication terminal communication unit and the wide area communication network. a step of notifying an external authentication terminal that a specific person has approached the entrance/exit opening/closing body via the external authentication terminal (approach information notification); is confirmed by the authenticating unit, and if the authenticating unit determines that the information of the user is permissible personal identification information, transmitting usage permission information of the IC tag to the electric lock control device; After that, the electric lock control device includes the step of transmitting activation information to the IC tag for activating the unlock key of the invalid or sleeping IC tag.

Here, the "input unit" means a device (interrogator) that acquires an ID code from a storage medium called an unlocking key for an opening/closing body possessed by a specific person or an IC tag, and a numeric keypad corresponding to the ID code. It includes an input unit that acquires the encryption code of the formula, and a photographing device that acquires the posture information using a camera or the like. The "IC tag" is an example of a non-contact information medium having an ID. As long as the non-contact reader can read the ID, the shape of the IC tag is not particularly limited. The "holding up" type is also included. Furthermore, a "card-shaped insertion information medium" is also included in the non-contact type information medium as long as it does not deviate from the subject of the invention. Desirably, the IC tag and the non-contact reader communicate with radio waves (radio) so that the proximity information can be notified to the external authentication terminal quickly or early (proximity information notification).

Also, for example, the "IC tag" in the embodiment has two meanings. One of them is an ID transmission function that transmits the ID stored in the storage unit to the contactless reader, and the other is an unlocking key (available unlocking key) stored in the storage unit. information) to the contactless reader.

In the present invention, a portable or mobile external terminal that can be connected to a communication network at any place is a specific requirement of the invention, and this external terminal makes a final judgment to allow the information of the IC tag user. Since it corresponds to an "authentication terminal" or a "monitoring terminal" that verifies whether or not the person is authorized to unlock, it is desirable that the ID and the unlocking key are separate pieces of information (however, as an example of the embodiment, the ID corresponds to specific information known only to the mobile external terminal, and if it is possible to verify the identity of the user, biometric information or a password shall be used).

Next, an exit opening/closing body control system, for example, an entry/exit electric lock system, in a broad sense, consists of an "IC tag", a "communication network" and an "external terminal (authentication terminal)", but in a narrow sense, the ID information of the IC tag , an electric lock control device connected to the contactless reader, an external authentication terminal communication unit connected to the electric lock control device, and an entry/exit opening and closing body provided with the electric lock control It consists of an electric lock whose locking/unlocking is controlled by the device.

Therefore, "IC tag", "communication network" and "external terminal (authentication terminal)" are not positive specific requirements for the electric lock control device. However, the main object of the present invention is to eliminate IC tag users who are not permitted by the "external terminal (external authentication terminal)", that is, to improve security . The authentication unit confirms the information of the specific person possessing the IC tag received from the electric lock control device at the same time or at an unusual time as the approach information notification from the electric lock control device, and the authentication unit receives the information of the user. is permissible identity verification information, and transmits IC tag use permission information to the electric lock control device via its communication unit and communication network. It is closely related to the electronic lock system for exit.

Next, the communication network includes not only the Internet including a large number of base stations, but also LAN-type connections constructed only within buildings. A wide-area communication network intervenes between an entry/exit electric lock system in a narrow sense and an external terminal (authentication terminal), and exchanges information between them. For example, an entry/exit electric lock system notifies an external terminal (external authentication terminal) of approach information (for example, that a child, grandma, grandpa, visiting caregiver, administrator, etc. has approached) to the opening/closing body, or depending on the embodiment, notifies biometric information (preferably face, posture, voice, etc.) at the same time as approach information. On the other hand, the external terminal (external authentication terminal) notifies the entrance/exit electric lock system of the biometric information request of the IC tag user.

Next, the external terminal (external authentication terminal) has necessary components such as a communication unit, a control unit including a storage unit, a display unit, etc. Such external terminals include so-called smart phones, tablet terminals, notebook computers, and the like, since they request the biometric information of the user, authenticate the user of the IC tag, and transmit the usage permission information of the IC tag after the authentication.

(a) In the invention according to claim 1, the "external terminal (external authentication terminal) " excludes unauthorized IC tag users (exclusion of spoofing ). can be improved. Also, when the "external terminal" approaches the opening/closing body from an arbitrary location and, for example, when the authentication information of a specific person is the unlocking key for the opening/closing body possessed by the specific person, the IC For a person who possesses the tag, it is possible to transmit usage permission information of the IC tag for activating the unlocking key stored in the IC tag to an opening/closing body control device ( for example, an electric lock control device). can. Furthermore, depending on the embodiment, in the case of the non-contact method, it is possible to quickly or early notify the authentication terminal as the external terminal of the approach information notification.
(b) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the opening/closing body control device controls the operation of the opening/closing body so that the opening/closing body returns to its original state (e.g., resting state) after a predetermined period of time has passed since the use permission information was received. Therefore, it cannot be used as an unlocking key in its original state , and even if the IC tag is dropped, there is no need to worry.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of the general inventive concept of the present invention; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram which shows the outline of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a schematic flow chart showing a method of unlocking an electric lock according to the present invention (this flow chart shows two embodiments collectively); (a) and (b) of FIG. 4 are schematic explanatory diagrams in which other constituent elements are added to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of a second embodiment showing another application example; Schematic explanatory drawing which shows the principal part (example of an opening-and-closing body) of 2nd Embodiment.

First, FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a general inventive idea (higher level concept) or way of thinking of the exit opening/closing body control system of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 on the upper left of the drawing is an "unlocking key" as an example of identification information (for example, an IC tag), and preferably this unlocking key 1 is possessed by a specific person. Reference A denotes the specific person who has identification information such as fingerprint, voice, retina, face, posture, etc., and possesses a portable authentication terminal 6, which will be described later.
FIG. 1 shows an example of an exit opening/closing body control system in which the opening/closing body 7 is an entrance door of a dwelling unit (multiple housing, detached house, office building, etc.) ), and the opening/closing body 7 is provided with an electric lock 8 . The opening/closing member 7 may be, for example, an automatic door provided at the entrance/exit of the common area. 1 to 4 show an example of an exit opening/closing body control system including an entry/exit electric lock system X in a narrow sense. The entrance/exit electric lock system X in the lower left of the drawing in a narrow sense has an input unit 2, an electric lock control device 3, and an external authentication terminal communication unit 4. As is well known, the entry/exit electric lock system X includes an entry/exit opening/closing body 7, an electric lock 8, and the like as constituent elements. Further, 6 on the upper right of the drawing is a portable external authentication terminal connectable to the communication network 5, 21 is a communication unit of the authentication terminal, and 24 is an authentication unit of the authentication terminal. The entrance/exit electric lock system X and the authentication terminal 6, which are narrowly defined, each have a storage unit, a display unit, etc., but are omitted for the sake of convenience.

An exit opening/closing body control system that includes each embodiment of the present invention includes a storage medium possessed by a user and having an unlocking key , an input unit for inputting identification information of the storage medium, and a device connected to the input unit. An opening/closing body control system for opening/leaving, comprising: an opening/closing body control device for opening/closing; an authentication terminal communication section connected to the opening/closing body control device; and an external authentication terminal connected to the authentication terminal communication section via a communication network. When the storage medium approaches the opening/closing body control device, the opening/closing body control device allows the user to enter/exit the authentication terminal based on the identification information input to the input unit. The authentication terminal acquires the unlocking key and temporarily stores it in its own storage unit while notifying that the authentication terminal has approached the opening/closing body. and if it is determined that the identification information of the user is personal identification information for which use is permitted, use of the opening/closing body is permitted to the opening/closing body control device via the communication network. When the information is transmitted and the use permission information is received, the opening/closing body control device controls an electric lock provided on the opening/closing body to an unlocked state by the unlocking key stored in the storage unit. (Invention 1). Depending on the embodiment, control is performed so that the lock of the opening/closing body of the home delivery box is unlocked.

A preferred embodiment includes an input unit (for example, a reading device) 2 for reading identification information of a specific person A, an opening/closing body control device 3 connected to the reading device 2, and an external authentication terminal connected to the opening/closing body control device 3. In the entry/exit opening/closing body control system X having a communication unit 4, the opening/closing body control device 3 communicates with the external authentication terminal based on the authentication information of the specific person who has approached the opening/closing body 7. An external authentication terminal 6 is notified via the unit 4 and the communication network 5 that the specific person A has approached the opening/closing body 7 (approach information notification), while the external authentication terminal 6 Confirming the information of the specific person A received from the opening/closing body control device 3 by the approach information notification, and if it is determined that the information of the specific person is the personal identification information that can be used, the communication unit 21 and the use permission information of the unlocking key 1 is transmitted to the opening/closing body control device 3 via the communication network 5, and the opening/closing body control device 3 having received this use permission information uses the unlocking key 1. Activate to be able to

In order to clarify that the input unit (for example, reading device) 2 and identification information of the present invention are not limited to a specific configuration (for example, card reader, IC tag ID information), the input unit 2 and identification information will be described here. do. For example, access control devices in buildings such as detached houses and condominiums generally have a card reader that reads the user's identification information (ID information) recorded on the card, a fingerprint collation device that reads and collates the user's fingerprint, or a voice Based on ID information from an input device such as a voice recognition device that recognizes It manages who does.

This type of entrance/exit management device mainly includes an electric lock 8 provided on the opening/closing body 7 and an input unit (for example, a reading device) such as a card reader provided at an appropriate location inside or outside the opening/closing body 7 or the opening/closing body. and an electric lock control device that processes ID information from 2. The card reader includes a magnetic stripe type reader that handles a card magnetically recording ID information and a non-contact type card reader that has a function of transmitting ID information. Non-contact systems are disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 3-235081 and 3-228988.

The input unit 2 of the present invention is preferably a "reader". Therefore, although the identification information is preferably a non-contact information storage medium, it is not limited to this, and includes both the contact method and the non-contact method described in the above patent documents. Regarding the user's identification information, the input unit 2 (for example, reading unit) on the side of the electric lock control device 3 is preferably a card reader or an ITV surveillance camera as in the embodiment described later. Either a recognition terminal device or a retina recognition device may be used. Also, a plurality of these input devices may be provided.

A preferred embodiment will now be described with reference to FIGS. When understanding this embodiment, for example, a scene where a child approaches the front door of a detached house or condominium while the mother is not inside the house but goes out with a mobile terminal. Just assume.

In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a non-contact reader 2 for reading ID information of an IC tag 1 possessed by a specific person (for example, a child) A, an electric lock control device 3 connected to this non-contact reader, An external terminal (authentication terminal) 6 connected to the electric lock control device via an external authentication terminal communication unit 4 and a wide area communication network 5, and an exit opening/closing member 7 approached by the child, and The electric lock 8 whose locking/unlocking is controlled by the electric lock control device 3 is the main specific item, and furthermore, the non-contact reader or the electric lock control device 3 directly or indirectly has a photographing device (camera) 9 is connected.

The electric lock control device 3 that constitutes the electric lock system X in a narrow sense includes, of course, a storage unit 10 that stores necessary information such as registration information a and a program b for activating the unlocking key, and the electric lock is unlocked. It has a timing function (timer) 11 that counts from the point of time when the time has elapsed. Further, the narrowly defined electric lock system X is connected to an external terminal (authentication terminal) 6 connected via a wide area communication network 5, and the external terminal (authentication terminal) 6 includes a communication unit 21 and a control unit 22. , a storage unit 23, an authentication unit 24, a display unit (liquid crystal screen) 25 for both display and operation, and the like.

On the other hand, the broadly defined entry/exit electric lock system Y includes (1) an IC tag 1 possessed by a specific person A, (2) a contactless reader 2, and (3) a separate body from the contactless reader 2 Alternatively, the electric lock control device 3 integrally connected, (4) an external authentication terminal communication unit 4 connected to the electric lock control device 3, and (5) an opening and closing body directly controlled by the electric lock control device (6) a wide area communication network 5 having many base stations; and (7) an authentication terminal 6 as an external terminal.

In embodiments, the external terminal 6 (hereafter referred to as an external "authentication terminal") serves an important monitoring or control function. This external authentication terminal 6 plays an important role as, so to speak, a monitoring terminal. If the configuration is replaced with that of the electric lock control device, the electric lock control device 3 of the embodiment authenticates the ID of the IC tag 1, and if the authentication of the IC tag matches the registration information a, the external authentication terminal 6 It is notified via the communication network 5 that a specific person A has approached the entry/exit opening/closing body 7 (approach information notification).

Further, the electric lock control device 3 transmits information (eg, biometric information, password, etc.) for specifying the specific person A based on a request from the external authentication terminal 6 (at a time different from the approach information notification). or, without a request from the external authentication terminal 6, automatically notifying the information for specifying the specific person A at the same time as the approach information notification, Acquisition of use permission information, and on the condition that the use permission information is obtained, if the authentication information of a specific person is the unlocking key for the opening/closing member possessed by the specific person, the specific Activation information for activating the unlocking key of the IC tag 1 possessed by person A is transmitted to the IC tag 1, and the unlocking key of the activated IC tag 1 is acquired. 7 (the gate 7 in some embodiments) is controlled to unlock the electric lock 8, and in addition, when a predetermined time elapses after the electric lock 8 is unlocked using the timer function 11, the Various functions such as controlling the electric lock 8 to return to the locked state, and controlling the unlock key of the activated IC tag 1 to return to the original state after a predetermined time has elapsed after the electric lock 8 has been unlocked. Since it has functions, it can be said that a third party who implements the electric lock system X for entry and exit in a narrow sense having such functions without permission is not an indirect infringement, but a direct infringement of the present invention. . Therefore, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, in describing the first embodiment, details of well-known matters (for example, specific configurations of the IC tag 1 and the electric lock 8) are omitted.

(1) IC tag 1 . . . An IC tag is possessed by an arbitrary holder and can be carried in a bag or bag or worn on one's body when going out. A typical example is the so-called "non-touch key (registered trademark)" manufactured and sold by the applicant. The non-touch key 1 has an unlocking button, a locking button, etc. For example, when the unlocking button is pushed and an unlocking signal is transmitted to the electric lock system X provided in the opening/closing body 7, the electric lock control device 3 transmits the use permission information. The opening/closing body 7 can be opened on the condition that Further, the IC tag is capable of non-contact communication with a non-contact reader installed indoors or outdoors using electromagnetic waves or radio waves, and can communicate within a predetermined communication range. The IC tag is activated in response to a response request signal transmitted from the contactless reader and transmits a signal including identification information to the contactless reader. These are well known techniques. Therefore, details will be omitted, but taking an example of a resident of a dwelling unit (for example, a child and a mother), when child A goes out, he/she possesses an IC tag (non-touch key) 1, and this IC tag 1 is at least a non-touch key. ID information that enables communication with the contact reader 2 is stored in the storage unit. As described above, when the IC tag 1 of the embodiment receives the unique ID information and the activation information from the electric lock control device 3, the IC tag 1 recovers from the invalid state to the valid state or wakes up from the sleeping state. The unlocking key to be in the state (here, "activated") is also stored in the memory.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the IC tag has unique ID information that can respond to the electric lock control device (including a non-contact reader) 3, and when a child freely carries it to school, etc. It holds two pieces of information about a non-valid unlocking key that cannot be used as an unlocking key at all. Therefore, even if the child A drops the IC tag (non-touch key) 1 somewhere from the mother B's point of view, there is no fear that the opening/closing body 7 of the dwelling unit can be opened without permission.
Further, in the embodiment, even if a child Z who is good friends with his child A stands in front of the opening and closing body 7 (for example, in front of the entrance door) to open the opening and closing body 7 of his own dwelling unit, the mother B A signal of permission to use the IC tag 1 (a permission signal to the effect that the activation signal may be transmitted to the IC tag) is given to the electric lock control device 3 from the external authentication terminal 6 possessed by it via the communication network 5. Unless there is, there is no worry that the opening/closing body 7 of the dwelling unit can be opened without permission. Therefore, in this sense, the external authentication terminal 6 owned by the mother B monitors or controls the electric lock control device 3 of the electric lock system X for entrance/exit in a narrow sense.

In the embodiment, the IC tag 1 possessed by the child A and the portable terminal 6 possessed by the mother B are used as an example for the sake of clarity. Based on the usage permission information from the authentication terminal 6 capable of "personal identification (authentication section) 24" such as relatives and mothers, employees who have a trusting relationship with the boss at work, activation information is further sent from the electric lock control device 3. A person who possesses an IC tag 1 that can be obtained is included in the concept of a "specific person" here.

(2) Electric lock system X in a narrow sense As described above, the electric lock system X in a narrow sense includes the non-contact reader 2, the electric lock control device 3 connected to the non-contact reader 2, and the electric lock control device. An electric lock 8 provided in an external authentication terminal communication unit 4 to be connected and an entrance/exit opening/closing body 7 and whose locking/unlocking is controlled by the electric lock control device 3, the electric lock control device 3 , in addition to the storage unit 10 and the timer 11, is connected to a photographing device 9 for obtaining face and posture information of a specific person. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 2, a numeric keypad for manually inputting a password, a microphone for inputting passwords, a fingerprint detection device, and the like are connected. Incidentally, the photographing device 9 may be connected to the non-contact reader 2 so as to be interlocked with the non-contact reader 2 . In this way, when the photographing device 9 that acquires the face and posture information (including uniforms and hats) of a specific person is used as a configuration requirement, the concept of the above-mentioned "specific person" can be applied to the delivery person of the home delivery company. is included.

(3) Non-contact reader 2 As is well known, when the IC tag 1 enters an area where radio waves reach, the non-contact reader 2 acquires the ID information held by the IC tag 1 and controls the electric lock. Output to device 3 . A single or a plurality of non-contact readers 2 are arranged at appropriate locations. Generally, in the case of a single-family house or collective housing, it is arranged at the entrance door 7 or its vicinity. Depending on the embodiment, there are cases in which a plurality of gates are arranged on the walls, floors, etc. of shared gates and dedicated gates in collective housing (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-12162). Further, in the embodiment, the unlocking key held by the IC tag 1 is acquired in a non-contact state. As described above, the IC tag 1 transmits the ID transmission function and the activated unlocking key information to the contactless reader 2, so the contactless reader 2 receives both information corresponding to these functions. It has the function to 5 and 6 will be used to explain how to open and close the common gate of the housing complex and the door of the delivery box.

(4) Electric lock 8
The electric lock 8 is normally attached to the free end of an entrance door as an example of the opening/closing body 7, and is driven by a drive source such as a drive motor (not shown), a power transmission mechanism, a clutch mechanism, and a drive force of the drive source. Equipped with a deadbolt that moves back and forth against metal fittings, a cylinder device installed on the outer wall surface of the entrance door, a thumb-turn device installed on the inner wall surface of the entrance door, etc., and can be locked and unlocked both mechanically and electrically. is.

(5) Electric lock control device 3, storage unit 10, timing function (timer) 11
The electric lock control device 3 comprehensively controls the electric lock system X in a narrow sense, but is controlled by the authentication terminal 6 in the embodiment as described above. The electric lock control device 3 is connected to the electric lock 8 by wire or wirelessly. It stores the conversion program b and the like. Therefore, the registration information a necessary for the processing of this embodiment, such as the identification information of the dwelling unit, the ID information of the IC tag 1, and the mail address of the authentication terminal 6, is recorded in the storage unit 10 in advance. Further, since the electric lock control device 3 has an authentication function and a timing function (timer), if the ID information matches the registration information, it automatically informs the outside that a specific person has approached the entrance of the dwelling unit. Output to authentication terminal communication unit 4 .

Now, with reference to FIG. 3, for example, the "method for unlocking an electric lock" will be described. The schematic flow chart of FIG. 3 shows two embodiments (Example 1 and Example 2) in which the authentication terminal 6 acquires biometric information and the like from the electric lock control device 3 .

First, in step S1, the IC tag 1 approaches the opening/closing body 7. FIG. At this time, for example, a child A who has permission to use the house approaches the front door 7 of his residence. In step S2, information is exchanged between the IC tag 1 and the non-contact reader 2, and the electric lock control device 3 acquires ID information through the non-contact reader 2. FIG.

Step S3 is a step of authenticating the ID information of the IC tag. In this step S3, it is determined whether or not the ID information of the IC tag matches the registered information. Therefore, when the electric lock control device authenticates the IC tag, that is, if the authentication of the IC tag matches the registration information a, the specific person A is sent to the authentication terminal 6 via the communication network 5 to open/close for entry/exit. It notifies that it has approached the body 7 (approach information notification: step S4).

There are two embodiments (Example 1 and Example 2) for the method by which the authentication terminal 6 acquires the biological information of its own child A from the electric lock control device 3 in relation to the approach information notification S4. First, in example 1 shown on the right side of the drawing, after the authentication terminal 6 acquires the approach information notification S4 from the electric lock control device, for example, the authentication terminal 6 recognizes that "someone is in front of the entrance door" on its display unit 25 or the like. , from the viewpoint of ensuring safety, in order to know "whether or not the person is child A (whether or not the person has the authority to use)", the authentication terminal 6 communicates with the electric lock control device 3 to the entrance door. After receiving the request, the electric lock control device 3 sends the image information of the photographing device 9, the ten-key information with the password entered, and the biometric information such as the password for the microphone. This is the step of obtaining The steps of Example 1 are configured to receive biometric information and the like at a time different from approach information.

Next, in Example 2 shown on the left side of the drawing, for example, the photographing device 9 is activated substantially at the same time as the non-contact reader 2, so the authentication terminal 6 receives biometric information from the electric lock control device 3 at substantially the same time as the proximity information notification S4. Configuration. In addition, the electric lock control device 3 automatically transmits the information for specifying the specific person A to the authentication terminal 6 at approximately the same time as the approach information notification without being based on the request from the authentication terminal 6. It will notify you via

Next, step S5 is a step of verifying the identity of the person. This personal identification stage means whether or not the authentication is established. In the embodiment, the information for identifying the specific person A includes not only biometric information but also at least ID information of an IC tag, a specific person's face, a specific person's appearance, a specific person's fingerprint, a specific person's voiceprint, voice of a specific person, and authentication information such as passwords and passwords known only to the user of the IC tag and the holder of the external authentication terminal 6. Therefore, the authentication means is not only the mother B who possesses the authentication terminal 6, but preferably the intelligent robot having a learning function performs the authentication when the authentication is established.

Therefore, the mother B uses the authentication unit 24 of the authentication terminal 6, or the authentication terminal is provided with artificial intelligence means, and this artificial intelligence means includes at least the ID information of the IC tag, the face of the specific person, and the face of the specific person. Appearance, fingerprint of a specific person, voiceprint of a specific person, voice of a specific person, authentication information such as passwords and passwords known only to the user of the IC tag and the owner of the external authentication terminal Since authentication is performed by handling one or a plurality of information as "personal identification information", after this artificial intelligence means automatically confirms the person based on the registration information related to the biometric information etc. stored in the storage unit 23 (authentication is established) later), the IC tag usage permission information is transmitted to the electric lock control device 3 .

This artificial intelligence means, when the mother B uses the authentication unit of the authentication terminal 6 to transmit the usage permission information, is the face of the specific person, the posture of the specific person, the fingerprint of the specific person, the voiceprint of the specific person, and the voiceprint of the specific person. , a specific person's voice, and authentication information such as passwords and passwords known only to the user of the IC tag and the owner of the external authentication terminal 6 are stored in the storage means 23 and learned by accumulating them.

Furthermore, this artificial intelligence means receives from the input unit a specific person's face, a specific person's figure, a specific person's fingerprint, a specific person's voiceprint, a specific person's voice, an authentication of the user of the IC tag and the outside. Every time authentication information such as a secret word or password known only to the owner of the terminal 6 is acquired, the authentication information is updated and stored in the storage means 23, so that the face, posture, and voice of the specific person can be changed according to the growth of the specific person. Even if such as changes gradually, it is possible to confirm the identity corresponding to the change.

Furthermore, this artificial intelligence means may automatically verify the identity based on the result of learning from the second and subsequent times on the authentication information once the mother B has transmitted the use permission information.

Next, in step S6, the electric lock control device 3 acquires the use permission information of the IC tag from the authentication terminal 6. FIG. When the electric lock control device 3 acquires the use permission information of the IC tag from the authentication terminal 6, after confirming the registration information of the authentication terminal 6, it transmits the activation information for activating the unlocking key to the IC tag. As a result, the unlocking key of the IC tag, which is normally disabled or asleep, is activated (step S7). Therefore, when the specified child A presses the release button of the IC tag 1, the electric lock control device 3 receives the release signal and unlocks the electric lock 8 of the opening/closing member 7 (step S8).

As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, the electric lock control device 3 activates the unlocking key of the IC tag 1 possessed by the specific person A on condition that the use permission information is acquired. is transmitted to the IC tag, and when the unlocking key is acquired from the activated IC tag 1, the electric lock provided at the entrance door or the gate of the building is controlled to be unlocked.

In this embodiment, when the electric lock control device 3 acquires the use permission information of the IC tag from the authentication terminal 6, after confirming the registration information of the authentication terminal 6, the unlocking key is activated for the IC tag. Although the case of transmitting information has been described, in a different embodiment, the electric lock control device acquires an unlocking key together with ID information when an IC tag possessed by a specific person approaches, and temporarily stores it in its own storage unit. An unlock key may be stored in advance, and the electric lock provided on the opening/closing body may be controlled to be in an unlocked state by the unlock key when use permission information is acquired from an external communication terminal. In this case, the specified child A does not need to press the unlocking button of the IC tag 1, and the electric lock 8 automatically unlocks the electric lock 8 of the opening/closing body 7 when the unlocking signal is received. do.

Further, in a different embodiment, the electric lock control device 3 may directly control the unlocking of the electric lock 8 when the use permission information is obtained from the authentication terminal 6 . In this embodiment, the electric lock 8 can be unlocked without activating the unlocking key of the IC tag.

Further, in this embodiment, it was explained that the identification information stored in the storage section of the IC tag is two different ID information and the unlocking key, but the information may be the same identification information.

In step S5, if the authentication is not successful, the authentication terminal 6 does not transmit the use permission information to the electric lock control device 3 (for example, it is left as it is). Then, of course, the unlocking key is not activated and remains asleep. Therefore, the IC tag 1 cannot unlock the electric lock 8 .

(6) Configuration of Returning the Electric Lock to the Locked State FIG. 4(a) shows an additional requirement that the electric lock 8 is returned to the locked state when a predetermined time (t) elapses after the electric lock 8 has been unlocked. indicates to control as follows. The predetermined time (t) is, for example, 20 in consideration of the fact that the child A is invited by a playmate to temporarily leave the front door even though the electric lock has been unlocked at the front door. When seconds to 30 seconds have passed, the electric lock control device 3 returns the electric lock 8 to the locked state (step S9).

(7) Control configuration for restoring the unlocking key of the IC tag to its original state Control to restore the unlocking key of the IC tag to its original state (for example, sleep state) is a command from the electric lock control device 3. It can be executed by a signal or by a program stored in the memory of the IC tag itself. Therefore, preferably, the IC tag is not used as a component, and the electric lock control device 3 restores the unlocking key of the activated IC tag to its original state (for example, dormant state) (step S10). Therefore, FIG. 4(b) also has the same configuration as FIG. 4(a). It should be noted that each configuration of step S9 and step S10 may be added after step S8 by "OR" or "AND".

Finally, FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic explanatory diagrams showing that the concept of the opening/closing body 7 includes "common gates of housing complexes and doors of home delivery boxes", respectively. In these figures, X1 is an exit opening/closing body control system, and this exit opening/closing body control system X1 includes the entry/exit electric lock system X described in the first embodiment.

In this exit opening/closing body control system X1, when the authentication information of a specific person is the unlocking key for the opening/closing body possessed by the specific person, it is the authentication information held by the unlocking key 1. On the other hand, if the specific person is a person who does not possess the unlocking key 1 (for example, a delivery person), the identification information of the "specific person A" is, for example, the appearance of the specific person ( clothing, hat, etc.), a specific person's fingerprint, a specific person's voiceprint, a specific person's voice, and the like.

Therefore, the external authentication terminal 6 of the second embodiment confirms the authentication information of the specific person A received from the opening/closing body control device 3 by the aforementioned approach information notification, and the authentication information of the specific person A is used. If it is determined that the personal identification information is permissible, the opening/closing body use permission information is transmitted to the opening/closing body control device 3 via the communication unit 21 and the communication network 5, and the use permission information is received. If the authentication information of a specific person is, for example, the unlocking key 1 for the opening/closing body possessed by the specific person A, the opening/closing body control device 3 controls to activate it, or controls the common part. If a specific person does not have the unlocking key 1 (for example, a delivery person), for example, a specific 3. Control is performed to unlock the opening/closing member 7C of the home delivery box 30 using the person's posture as authentication information.

By the way, the exit opening/closing body control system X1 has a photographing device 9 that acquires the face and posture information (including uniform and hat) of a specific person A near the entrance/exit 7A of the common area or in the opening/closing body 7B. (see Figures 2 and 5). In the embodiment, a delivery box 30 having a plurality of large and small opening/closing bodies 7C is installed on the floor F of the common entrance 29 of the building (see 6).

Input units (for example, reading devices) 2, 2, 2 for reading the identification information of a specific person A are provided for the opening/closing member 7B of the shared portion and/or the large and small opening/closing members 7C of the distribution box 30, respectively. are appropriately disposed, and these input units 2 are electrically connected to one or more opening/closing body control devices 3 by wire or wirelessly. In addition, one or more opening/closing body control devices 3 are connected to one or more external authentication terminal communication units 4 connectable to the communication network 5 . This broadening of the scope of application of the invention still achieves the main objectives.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used, for example, as an entrance/exit electric lock system for a house and an unlocking method for the electric lock.

X: an electric lock system for entering and exiting in a narrow sense,
Y: Electric lock system for entry and exit in a broad sense,
A … specific person (identification information),
1 ... Unlocking key (for example, IC tag: identification information),
2 ... input unit (for example, contactless reader),
3 ... electric lock control device,
4... Communication unit for external authentication terminal,
5 ... wide area communication network,
6 … an external authentication terminal,
7 ... Entrance door or gate,
7A... the entrance of the common area,
7B ... opening and closing body of common area,
7C ... opening and closing body of delivery box,
7 ... opening and closing body,
8 ... electric lock,
9 ... photographing device,
10... Storage unit,
11...Timekeeping function,
21... communication section,
22 ... control unit,
23 ... storage unit,
24 ... authentication unit,
25 ... display unit,
30: Delivery box.

Claims (2)

A storage medium possessed by a user and having an unlocking key , an input section for inputting identification information of the storage medium, an opening/closing body control device connected to the input section, and an authentication terminal connected to the opening/closing body control device. An entry/exit opening/closing body control system comprising a communication unit and an external authentication terminal connected to the authentication terminal communication unit via a communication network,
In the opening/closing body control device, when the storage medium approaches the opening/closing body control device, the user is instructed to the authentication terminal based on the identification information input to the input unit to perform the entrance/exit opening/leaving operation. Notifies that it has approached the body, acquires the unlocking key and temporarily stores it in its own storage unit,
On the other hand, the authentication terminal confirms the identification information of the user received from the opening/closing body control device in response to the notification, and if it determines that the identification information of the user is personal identification information for which use is permitted, Use permission information for the opening/closing body is transmitted to the opening/closing body control device via a communication network, and when the opening/closing body control device receives the use permission information, the opening/closing body control device uses the unlock key stored in the storage unit. An entry/exit opening/closing body control system that controls an electric lock provided on the opening/closing body to be in an unlocked state. 2. In the entry/exit opening/closing body control system according to claim 1, the opening/closing body control device controls the electric lock to be in the locked state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the electric lock was in the unlocked state. An entry/exit opening/closing body control system characterized by:

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