JPH01256674A - Fingerprint collating type locker - Google Patents

Fingerprint collating type locker

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Publication number
JPH01256674A
JPH01256674A JP63084463A JP8446388A JPH01256674A JP H01256674 A JPH01256674 A JP H01256674A JP 63084463 A JP63084463 A JP 63084463A JP 8446388 A JP8446388 A JP 8446388A JP H01256674 A JPH01256674 A JP H01256674A
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Prior art keywords
fingerprint
key
door
locker
lock
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Inventor
Tomikazu Nishikoji
西小路　富和
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Omron Corp
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Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/10—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
    • G07F17/12—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06V—IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V40/00—Recognition of biometric, human-related or animal-related patterns in image or video data
    • G06V40/10—Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
    • G06V40/12—Fingerprints or palmprints
    • G06V40/1365—Matching; Classification

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  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Coin-Freed Apparatuses For Hiring Articles (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the labor of carrying and storing a key and prevent trouble caused by the loss of the key and iniquitous lock releasing by enabling the release of a lock by collating a fingerprint instead of the use of a key. CONSTITUTION:A deposition key 3, a take-out key 4, a fingerprint reading portion 7 on which a finger is placed, a solenoid 9, a memory portion 21 for storing a fingerprint, and a controller 20, etc., constitute a fingerprint collating type locker. The fingerprint of a user which is read by the fingerprint reading portion 7 at the time of depositing is stored by the memory portion 21 and, at the time of taking out, a fingerprint is again read by the reading portion 7. When this fingerprint agrees with one stored by the memory portion 21, the lock is released by a lock releasing means via the controller 20. Thereby, the door can be opened without a key and, since it is impossible to imitate a fingerprint, the collation of identity is complete preventing iniquitous door opening.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （ａｌ産業上の利用分野 この発明は施錠できるロッカに関し、特にロックの解除
を指紋の照合によって行う指紋照合式ロッカに関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lockable locker, and more particularly to a fingerprint verification type locker in which the lock is unlocked by verification of a fingerprint.

（ｂ）従来の技術 所持品を保管するためのいわゆるロッカが普及している
。ロッカには、会社等において特定の者が所持品を保管
するためのものや、公共の場所で不特定の者が所持品を
一時保管するいわゆるコインロッカがあるが、いずれの
ロッカも、鍵によって扉を開閉していた。(b) Prior Art So-called lockers for storing personal belongings are widespread. There are two types of lockers: coin lockers, which are used by specific people in companies to store their belongings, and so-called coin lockers, which are used by unspecified people to temporarily store their belongings in public places. was opening and closing.

（Ｃ）発明が解決しようとする課題 、しかしながら、鍵で扉を開閉する方式の場合、利用者
は鍵を所持していなければならず、保管が面倒なうえ、
鍵を紛失した場合にはロッカを開くことができなくなる
欠点があった。また、鍵が他者に拾得された場合には容
易にロッカを開かれてしまうおそれもあり、また、従来
のシリンダキーの場合には模造も容易であるため安全性
に問題もあった。(C) Problems to be solved by the invention However, in the case of a method in which the door is opened and closed with a key, the user must have the key, which is troublesome to store, and
There was a drawback that the locker could not be opened if the key was lost. Furthermore, if the key is found by someone else, there is a risk that the locker could be easily opened, and in the case of a conventional cylinder key, it is also easy to imitate, which poses a safety problem.

この発明はこのような現状に鑑みてなされたもので、指
紋によってロック解除をすることにより上記課題を解決
した指紋照合式ロッカを提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the current situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fingerprint verification type locker that solves the above problems by unlocking with a fingerprint.

（ｄ）課題を解決するための手段 この発明の指紋照合式ロッカは、利用者の指紋を記憶す
る指紋記憶手段と、利用者の指紋を読み取る指紋読取手
段と、指紋記憶手段に記憶されている指紋が指紋読取手
段によって読み取られたとき扉のロックを解除するロッ
ク解除手段と、を設けたことを特徴とする。(d) Means for Solving the Problems The fingerprint verification type locker of the present invention includes a fingerprint storage means for storing a user's fingerprint, a fingerprint reading means for reading the user's fingerprint, and a fingerprint stored in the fingerprint storage means. The door is characterized by being provided with an unlocking means for unlocking the door when the fingerprint is read by the fingerprint reading means.

（ｅ）作用 この発明の指紋照合式ロッカでは、指紋読取手段によっ
て指紋を読み取り、この指紋が指紋記憶手段に記憶され
ている指紋と一致したとき扉のロックを解除する。すな
わち、扉を開くためには指紋読取手段に利用者の指紋を
読み取らせなければ扉が開かない。これによって、鍵が
なくても指紋によって扉を開くことができるうえ、指紋
の模造は不可能であるため本人の照合が完全になり、不
正なロック解除がされることがなくなる。(e) Function In the fingerprint verification type locker of the present invention, a fingerprint is read by the fingerprint reading means, and when the fingerprint matches the fingerprint stored in the fingerprint storage means, the door is unlocked. That is, in order to open the door, the fingerprint reading means must read the user's fingerprint. This allows the door to be opened with a fingerprint even without a key, and since it is impossible to imitate a fingerprint, it is possible to completely verify the identity of the person in question, and prevent unauthorized unlocking.

ｉｆ）実施例 第１図はこの発明の実施例であるコインロッカの外観図
である。コインロッカはロッカ部１．ｂｔ作部２からな
っている。ロッカ部１は複数（２４個）の保管庫を有し
ている。操作部２には預入キー３．取出キー４．コイン
投入口５９表示器６および指紋読取部７が設けられてい
る。指紋読取部７は利用者の指を載置する台である。預
入キー３は保管庫に荷物を預けようとするとき押下する
キーである。取出キー４は保管庫に預けた荷物を取り出
すときに押下するキーである。コイン投入口５に投入さ
れた硬貨はコイン処理機２２（第２図参照）によって検
銭され保管料金として収納される。表示器６には空の保
管庫の番号等が表示される。指紋読取部７は指載置台を
有しており、指載置台に載置された指先の指紋を読み取
る。if) Embodiment FIG. 1 is an external view of a coin locker which is an embodiment of the present invention. Coin lockers are located in locker section 1. It consists of bt production section 2. The locker section 1 has a plurality of (24) storages. The operation unit 2 has a deposit key 3. Eject key 4. A coin slot 59 display 6 and a fingerprint reader 7 are provided. The fingerprint reading section 7 is a stand on which the user's finger is placed. The deposit key 3 is a key that is pressed when depositing luggage in the storage warehouse. The take-out key 4 is a key that is pressed when taking out the baggage deposited in the storage. The coins inserted into the coin slot 5 are verified by a coin processing machine 22 (see FIG. 2) and stored as a storage fee. The display 6 displays the number of the empty storage. The fingerprint reading section 7 has a finger rest and reads the fingerprint of the fingertip placed on the finger rest.

同図（Ｂ）は前記保管庫の扉ロツク機構の概略を示す図
である。保管庫の前面には扉８が設けられており、この
扉８は左端の支点８ｂを中心に開閉する。また、扉８の
右端には係止部８ａが設けられており、この係止部８ａ
にフック１０が係止して扉８がロックされる。このフッ
ク１０はコイルバネ１１によって係止方向に付勢されて
いる。FIG. 2B is a diagram schematically showing the door locking mechanism of the storage. A door 8 is provided at the front of the storage, and this door 8 opens and closes around a fulcrum 8b at the left end. Further, a locking portion 8a is provided at the right end of the door 8, and this locking portion 8a
The hook 10 is engaged with the door 8, and the door 8 is locked. This hook 10 is biased in the locking direction by a coil spring 11.

またフック１０にはソレノイド９が取り付けられており
、このソレノイド９がオンするとコイルバネ１１の付勢
力に反してフック１０が回動し、扉８のロックが解除さ
れる。A solenoid 9 is attached to the hook 10, and when the solenoid 9 is turned on, the hook 10 rotates against the biasing force of the coil spring 11, and the door 8 is unlocked.

第２図は同コインロフカの制御部のブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control section of the same Coinlovka.

コントローラ２０には、前記預入キー３、取出キー４１
表示器６．指紋読取部７．ソレノイド９が接続されてい
るほか、記憶部２１．コイン処理機２２が接続されてい
る。第３図に記憶部２１の構成を示す。同図（Ａ）は貸
出ファイルである。各保管庫ごとに、その保管庫の使用
状態（使用中／空）を記憶する使用中フラグ、利用開始
日付、および、利用者の指紋を識別する指紋ナンバーが
記憶される。同図（Ｂ）は指紋ファイルである。このフ
ァイルには読み取った指紋データを指紋ナンバーと対照
して記憶している。The controller 20 includes the deposit key 3 and the take-out key 41.
Display 6. Fingerprint reading section 7. In addition to being connected to the solenoid 9, the storage unit 21. A coin processing machine 22 is connected. FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the storage section 21. Figure (A) is a rental file. For each storage, an in-use flag for storing the usage status (in use/empty) of the storage, a usage start date, and a fingerprint number for identifying the user's fingerprint are stored. Figure (B) is a fingerprint file. This file stores the read fingerprint data in comparison with the fingerprint number.

第４図は同制御部の動作を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section.

ｎｌでキー押下を検知する。押下されたキーが預入キー
であればｎ１→ｎ２に進み、取出キーであればｎ１→ｎ
ｌｏに進む。Detect key press with nl. If the pressed key is a deposit key, proceed from n1 to n2; if the pressed key is an eject key, proceed from n1 to n
Go to lo.

ｎ２ではコインの投入を受は付け、コインが投入される
と指紋読取部７から指紋を読み取る（ｎ３）。指紋の読
み取りが正常に行われたことを判断したのち（ｎ４）、
表示器６に空の保管庫ナンバーを表示しくｎ５）、この
保管庫のロックを解除する。こののち、利用者が荷物を
投入しくｎ７）扉を閉じると（ｎ８）、コイルバネ１１
の付１カによって扉８は自動的にロックされる。ロック
されたのち表示器の表示を消去して（ｎ９）動作を終え
る。At n2, a coin is accepted, and when a coin is inserted, the fingerprint is read from the fingerprint reading section 7 (n3). After determining that the fingerprint reading was successful (n4),
Display the empty storage number on the display 6 (n5) and unlock this storage. After this, when the user tries to put in their luggage (n7) and closes the door (n8), the coil spring 11
The door 8 is automatically locked by the button 1. After being locked, the display is erased (n9) and the operation is completed.

一方ｎｌｏでは指紋を読み取って指紋ファイルに記憶さ
れている指紋と照合する（ｎｉｌ）。照合の結果該当す
る指紋がなければそのまま動作を終える。該当の指紋が
あれば利用日数を判断しくｎ１２）、規定日数を超えて
いればｎ１３で追加のコインの投入を受は付ける。追加
のコインが投入された場合または規定日数以内の場合に
はｎ１４に進んで該当の保管庫ナンバーを表示し、保管
庫のロックを解除する（ｎ１５）。利用者が荷物を取り
出しくｎ１６）扉を閉じると（ｎ１７）、表示を消去し
て（ｎ１Ｂ）動作を終える。On the other hand, nlo reads the fingerprint and compares it with the fingerprint stored in the fingerprint file (nil). If no matching fingerprint is found as a result of the verification, the operation ends. If there is a corresponding fingerprint, the number of days of use will be determined (n12), and if the specified number of days has been exceeded, an additional coin input will be accepted at n13. If additional coins have been inserted or within the specified number of days, the process proceeds to n14, displays the corresponding storage number, and unlocks the storage (n15). When the user takes out the luggage (n16) and closes the door (n17), the display is erased (n1B) and the operation ends.

第３図（Ｂ）に示す指紋ファイルがこの発明の指紋記憶
手段に対応し、指紋読取部７およびｎ１０がこの発明の
指紋読取手段に対応し、ソレノイド９およびｎ１５がこ
の発明のロック解除手段に対応する。The fingerprint file shown in FIG. 3(B) corresponds to the fingerprint storage means of this invention, the fingerprint reading units 7 and n10 correspond to the fingerprint reading means of this invention, and the solenoids 9 and n15 correspond to the unlocking means of this invention. handle.

なおこの実施例はコインロッカについて説明したが、こ
の発明はコインロッカに限らず、事務所等に設置され特
定の者が利用するロッカに適用することもできる。この
場合、指紋は使用を開始するときに登録しておくように
すればよい。Although this embodiment has been described with respect to a coin locker, the present invention is not limited to coin lockers, but can also be applied to lockers installed in an office or the like and used by a specific person. In this case, the fingerprint may be registered at the time of starting use.

（沿発明の効果 以上のようにこの発明の指紋照合式ロッカでは、鍵に代
えて指紋の照合でロックを解除することができるため、
利用者は鍵を所持し、保管する手間が省けるうえ、鍵を
紛失して荷物を取り出せなくなるトラブルを防止するこ
とができる。また、指紋は模造が不可能であるため、他
者によって不正にロックが解除される危険性も無くなる
。(Effects of the Invention As described above, the fingerprint verification type locker of this invention can be unlocked by fingerprint verification instead of a key.
This saves the user the trouble of having and storing the key, and also prevents the trouble of losing the key and not being able to take out the luggage. Furthermore, since fingerprints cannot be imitated, there is no risk of unauthorized unlocking by someone else.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図（Ａ）はこの発明の実施例であるコインロッカの
外観図、同図（Ｂ）は同コインロッカのロック解除機構
の概略を示す図、第２図は同コインロッカの制御部のブ
ロック図、第３図（Ａ）、（Ｂ）は同制御部のメモリの
構成図、第４図は同制御部の動作を示すフローチャート
である。 ７−指紋読取部。FIG. 1(A) is an external view of a coin locker according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1(B) is a diagram schematically showing the unlocking mechanism of the coin locker, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control unit of the coin locker. 3A and 3B are configuration diagrams of the memory of the control section, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section. 7-Fingerprint reader.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] （１）利用者の指紋を記憶する指紋記憶手段と、利用者
の指紋を読み取る指紋読取手段と、指紋記憶手段に記憶
されている指紋が指紋読取手段によって読み取られたと
き扉のロックを解除するロック解除手段と、を設けたこ
とを特徴とする指紋照合式ロッカ。(1) A fingerprint storage means for storing the user's fingerprint, a fingerprint reading means for reading the user's fingerprint, and unlocking the door when the fingerprint stored in the fingerprint storage means is read by the fingerprint reading means. A fingerprint verification type locker characterized by being provided with a lock release means.
JP63084463A 1988-04-05 1988-04-05 Fingerprint collating type locker Pending JPH01256674A (en)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH04221181A (en) * 1990-12-25 1992-08-11 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Custody system
JP2002297726A (en) * 2001-03-30 2002-10-11 Glory Ltd System and device for transferring article
GB2487976A (en) * 2011-02-12 2012-08-15 Mohammad Reza Molany A security locker system with fingerprint access control
WO2013191956A1 (en) * 2012-06-19 2013-12-27 Federal Express Corporation System and methods for providing user services at remote locations

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH04221181A (en) * 1990-12-25 1992-08-11 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Custody system
JPH089925B2 (en) * 1990-12-25 1996-01-31 松下電工株式会社 Storage system
JP2002297726A (en) * 2001-03-30 2002-10-11 Glory Ltd System and device for transferring article
JP4681140B2 (en) * 2001-03-30 2011-05-11 グローリー株式会社 Article delivery system and apparatus
GB2487976A (en) * 2011-02-12 2012-08-15 Mohammad Reza Molany A security locker system with fingerprint access control
WO2013191956A1 (en) * 2012-06-19 2013-12-27 Federal Express Corporation System and methods for providing user services at remote locations
US9317832B2 (en) 2012-06-19 2016-04-19 Federal Express Corporation System and methods for providing user services at remote locations

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