JPH04167094A - Password input type rental locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smooth renting control over lockers by issuing an identification card where an unlocking code corresponding a locker identification code is recorded and unlocking the locker when an input code matches the set unlocking code. CONSTITUTION:The identification code Ai of a locker device Li and the unlocking code Xi corresponding to the identification code Ai are recorded on the identification card C issued by an identification card issuing device D. Further, identification codes Ai... An and unlocking codes Xi... Xn which are different from one another are set for respective locker devices Li... Ln. A comparing means K compares a code inputted from an input means I with the unlocking code X and when they match each other, the locker door is unlocked. A user can, therefore, know a specified locker device by looking at the identification code of the identification card C, and unlocks the door by inputting the unlocking code to use the locker.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention stores a password set by a user and performs an unlocking operation when the entered number matches the stored password. The present invention relates to a password input type rental locker system suitable for providing a large number of such locker devices and renting them out to many people for a short period of time.

[Conventional technology]

This type of system is popular as rental lockers at sports facilities such as ski resorts and golf courses, and is equipped with an operation section such as a numeric keypad on the front side of the locker door, and users can input any number from this operation section. The password will be set by doing this. Furthermore, when a password is entered in the locked state, the locker i door is unlocked when the entered number matches the set password.

Therefore, there is an advantage that the user only remembers the password and does not need to keep a key etc., and can also avoid inconveniences caused by loss or theft of the key.

By the way, this type of PIN-type rental locker is different from a normal rental locker that can be used by unspecified people by paying a fee.For example, in sports facilities, etc., the locker management at the front desk etc. There are many cases where a person rents out an empty locker to a customer by specifying the locker number, etc. The rental fee is generally collected together with the facility usage fee.

However, these PIN-type rental lockers are unlocked when not in use and can be used in lockers other than the designated one.
Troubles may occur due to mischief, etc. In addition, since it is difficult for the administrator to grasp the actual usage status of the lockers, management inconveniences may occur, such as the fact that lockers that are actually in use may be lent out even if they are not designated to other lockers. There is.

An object of the present invention is to facilitate locker rental management by preventing users from using lockers other than the designated one in a password input type rental locker.

[Means to solve the problem]

The PIN input type rental locker system of the present invention, which was made to solve the above problems, is as shown in Fig. 1.
In addition to controlling the locking and unlocking of the locker door, the locker door is unlocked when the set password entered when the locker door is open matches the number entered when the locker door is closed. A plurality of locker devices with a password input type, each having a different locker identification code °゛A1''~
By inputting the above-mentioned locker device L1 to Wrinkle, which are respectively marked with "'A,," and set with mutually different unlocking codes "X+" to "Xn II", and the above-mentioned locker identification code "A," , the locker identification code “
"A," is attached and the locker identification code "A," is attached.
an identification card issuing device RI for issuing an identification card C recording an unlocking code "Xi" of the locker device corresponding to "Xi"; and a comparing means for comparing the code inputted from the input means I and the unlocking code, and when the code inputted from the inputting means (■) matches the unlocking code, the unlocked state is determined. The device is characterized in that it is used to unlock the locker door.

[For production]

In the PIN input type rental locker system of the present invention, the identification card C issued by the identification card issuing device iD is provided with the locker identification code "A;" of the locker installation WL1, and this locker identification code "Ai". The unlocking code jlX,'' of the locker device Li corresponding to is recorded.

In addition, each of the PIN input type locker devices ~L are given different locker identification codes "I A, II ~ "80", respectively, and different unlock codes "X1" ~ "X7". Unlock code 11, which is set respectively and the code input from the input means ■ is set.
When the number "X" matches, the locker door will be unlocked.

Therefore, the user can know the designated locker device by looking at the locker identification code "II A," attached to the identification card C, and the unlocking code "Xi" recorded on this identification card C. When this is input using the input means (2) of the designated locker device Li, the locker door is unlocked and becomes usable.

On the other hand, for locker devices other than the locker device specified by the identification card C, the locker door will not be unlocked even if the unlock code "Xi" recorded on the identification card C is inputted from the input means (■). cannot be used.

〔Example〕

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a password input type rental locker system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates a plurality of password-input type locker devices in which a password can be set and unlocked by key operation; and 2, an ID card 3 (identification 4 is a locker device 1 via a communication line.
This is a locker control device that performs data communication between the ID card issuing device 2 and the ID card issuing device 2.

10 card issuing device 2 is a personal computer 21
and a barcode recording device 22 controlled by this personal computer 21, and the barcode recording device 22 is configured to store an ID card 3 as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
Issue. In other words, the issued ID card 3 has the following information:
The locker number of the specified locker device 1 (in this example, “
123") and a barcode 32 that encodes the ID number (unlock code) of the designated locker device 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, in each locker device 1, on the back side of the locker door 11, a lock device 12 for locking the locker door 11, a device D card 3 consisting of a microcomputer, etc. are printed. A card reading device 14 for reading the barcode 32 is installed on each locker door, and a key operation section 15 and a card reading device 1 are installed on the front side of the locker door 11.
4, a name plate 16 with a locker number (locker identification code) and a handle 17 are provided. Note that the lock device 12, card reading device 14, and key operation section 15 are each connected to the control device 13.

Further, the locker number on the name plate 16 is marked with a different number for each locker device 1.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the lock device 12, in which the launch head 12 is engaged with the engagement hole 18a of the locker body 18.
The latch head 1a rotates and moves in and out according to the opening/closing operation of the locker door 11, and is attached to the latch head 12 by a spring (not shown).
The stopper bin 12lb biased towards the 1a side is moved in the direction of the arrow in the figure in response to the opening/closing operation of the locker door 11.

A lock bin 123 biased toward the solenoid 122 by a spring 123a is disposed at the tip of the core shaft 122a of the solenoid 122, and when the solenoid 122 is de-energized, the lock bin 123 moves toward the core shaft 122a.
The movement of the stopper bottle 12lb is restricted. Therefore, when the solenoid 122 is in the OFF state, the latch head 121a is fixed in a protruding state, and locking is completed. Further, when the solenoid 122 is energized and turned on, the lock bin 123 is brought into a working state by the biasing force of the spring 123a, and the stopper bin 12lb becomes movable and unlocking is completed.

124 is a solenoid control circuit that turns on/off the solenoid 122 based on a control signal from the control device 13; 125 is a solenoid control circuit 124 that is opened and closed by a switch plate 122b attached to the core shaft 122a of the solenoid 122; The open/close state of this microswitch 125 is determined by the control device l3 via the solenoid control circuit 124.
is entered, and the locked and unlocked states are confirmed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the key operation section 15. In the same figure,
151 is a numeric keypad for inputting a set password and a password for unlocking the lock; 152 is a lock key used to lock the lock; 153 is a clear key for correcting the input password; A locking command is input to the control device 13 by operating the key 152 .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the card reading device 14, in which an optical barcode reader 141 is disposed inside, and by inserting the ID card 3 from the card insertion part 14a, the barcode reader 141 reads the ID card 3. The barcode 32 is read, and the data of the ID number recorded on the ID card 3 is taken in. The data of this ID number is then input to the control device 13.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the locker device 1, and the control device f13 includes a microprocessor (MPU) 131, an RO
M132, RAM133, bus 134, t10 port 1
35, and controls the lock device 12 based on a control program stored in the ROM 132. In addition, ID number data from the card reader 14, operation key input data from the key operation unit 15, a signal indicating the 0N10FF state of the microswitch 125 from the lock device 12, and a signal that turns the solenoid 122 of the lock device 12 0N10FF. Control signals are input and output via I10 ports 135, respectively.

In the ID card issuing device 2 (FIG. 2), the personal computer 21 reads the data of the locker number 1 inputted through the keyboard 211 and the ID number corresponding to the locker number 1, based on a program in the memory (not shown). The data is output to the barcode recording device 22, and the barcode recording bag W22 prints the locker number output from the personal computer 21 and a barcode that encodes the ID number on a predetermined card, and prints the ID card 3. Issue.

Note that, in the memory of the personal computer 21, for example, as conceptually shown in FIG.
ID number tables T, ~Tt corresponding to each are set, and each ID number table Ti (i=1~n)
Each of them has a different ID number “X i j” (j
=1-k) is stored. In addition, each I
An index register for storing an index (jx) indicating the reading order of ID numbers is set for each D number table T8, and the index (j,) is updated every time a locker number of the locker device 1 is specified. At the same time, ID numbers "X ij" are output in order from the top of the ID number table T corresponding to the designated locker number.

The first (l) is a flowchart showing the control of the microprocessor in the personal computer 21. When the personal computer 21 is powered on, all index registers (J,) are stored in the index (J,).
Step 32. ), keyboard 2
11 inputs are monitored (step S2g).

Step S2. When the number corresponding to the locker number of the locker device 1 is inputted, the index (j=) corresponding to the inputted locker number is increased by "1" (step 523), and the Kono index (L
) is read out from the ID number in the 10 number table T (step 324).

Then, the data of the input locker number and the read ID number are output to the barcode recording device 22 (step 32s), and if the power is turned on in step 826, step 32. Repeat the following operations.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control of the MPU 131 by the program stored in the ROM 132 in the control device 13. Note that, in the ROM 132, among the ID number tables T+ to Tt stored in the memory of the personal computer 21, the same ID number table as the ID number table corresponding to the locker number of this locker device l is stored.
A D number table T is set, and an index register is set in the RAM 133 for storing an index (j) indicating the order in which ID numbers of the ID number table T are read.

Note that the locker device 1 is powered on at the start of work, etc., and the locker door 11 is closed and locked by an attendant.

That is, when the power of the control device 13 is turned on, the index (j) in the index register is reset (Step Sl), the lock key 152 is operated or not is monitored (Sumitsubu 51z), and the lock key 152 is operated. When this occurs, the solenoid 122 is turned OFF and the locking device is activated! 1
2 is locked (step 513). As a result, when the clerk closes the locker door 11, the locker door 11 becomes locked.

When the locked state is reached, the index (j) is increased by "1" (step SL,), and this index (
Step 515) The ID number in the circle of the ID number table specified in step j) is read out, and the ID number is set in a preset register (step 516).

Next, the card reading device 14 monitors whether the ID card is detected (step 5IT), and when the ID card is detected, the card reading device 14 reads the barcode and identifies the ID number indicated by the barcode data. , and the ID number set in the register are determined (step S1).

If there is no match in this judgment, step Sl? If they match, the solenoid 122 is turned on and the locking device 12 is unlocked (step S1).

This allows the locker door 11 to be opened, allowing the user to store his/her luggage and set a password.

In this state, based on the input states of the numeric keypad 151 and the clear key 153, it is monitored whether or not there is a password setting input.Step S1+ is performed. ), when the password setting is input, the input password is stored in a predetermined password register (step S1++) - Next, index (j) is increased by °"1'' and ( Step 5II2) Read the ID number in the ID number table circle specified by this index (j). Step S1.3), write the ID number in the preset register.
A number is set (step 5114). Note that this operation updates the set ID number to a new number,
The same unlocking operation as described above will be performed for the next issued ID card.

When you update the ID number as above, the lock key 152
In step 5IIS), when the lock key 152 is operated, the solenoid 122 is turned OFF.
F and locks the locking device 12 (step S1,
6). That is, when the user closes the locker door 11 and operates the lock key 152, the locker door becomes locked.

Next, the input of the PIN number from the numeric keypad 151 and the detection of the ID card by the card reading device 14 are monitored (step S1+v, step 51111), and when the ID card is detected, the ID number is read from the barcode, and the ID number is read from the barcode. Step St,',) to determine whether the ID number of the barcode and the ID number set in the register match or not.
If they do not match, the process returns to step 5lit, and if they do match, the process returns to step S19.

When a password is input in steps S1 and 7, it is determined whether or not the input password matches the password stored in the password register (step S1□). )
, if they do not match, step S13. If they match, the solenoid 122 is turned on and the lock device 12 is unlocked (step SII+). And lock key 152
It monitors whether or not the lock key 152 is operated (Step 5lzz), and when the lock key 152 is operated, the solenoid 122 is turned off.
Set the lock device 12 to the locked state in step 3123.
), return to step S1.7. That is, when the user closes the locker door 11 and operates the lock key 152, the locker door becomes locked.

Note that in the above embodiment, the determination in step 511o puts the user in a state of waiting for the setting of the password, but this step S1r. If the user does not have to set a PIN number, the state of the lock key 152 is checked, and when the lock key 152 is operated, the lock is set and the process returns to step S17. You can use the locker by unlocking it with your ID card.

In this way, on the ID card issuing device 2 side, when a locker manager or the like specifies a predetermined locker number, the numbers of that locker number and the numbers corresponding to this locker number are set in a certain order. It is possible to issue an ID card with a barcode of the ID number printed on it.

Therefore, the issued ID card allows the user to specify a rental locker, and the user can also use the ID card.
The designated locker device can be found by looking at the locker number printed on the D card.

Here, the locker W1 sets and updates the ID number in the same order as the ID card issuing device 2, and is unlocked only when the ID number read from the ID card by the card reading device 14 matches the set ID number. Since the ID number is updated, the user cannot use any locker other than the designated one.

In this way, for example, the following rental business can be carried out.

At the start of work, the locker manager turns on the power, locks all the locker devices, issues an ID card to the user, and designates the locker device.

Furthermore, when the user has finished using the rental locker, the locker number is confirmed when paying the rental fee.

Next time you rent out this locker device,
An ID card is issued by inputting the locker number at the ID card issuing device 2.

By simply doing this, the I
ID with the same ID number as the D number printed as a barcode
A card can be issued, and the next user can use the designated locker device and only this locker device.

Therefore, the administrator can check the actual usage status of multiple locker devices by simply issuing an ID card and managing the locker number of the designated locker device, ensuring secure locker management. It can be carried out.

In the above embodiment, the ID number is converted into a barcode and recorded on the ID card, but instead of the barcode recording device 220, a magnetic recording device is used in the locker device 1.
A magnetic reproducing device or the like is used as the card reading device 14 on the side,
A magnetic card having an ID number recorded as a predetermined magnetic signal may be issued, and this magnetic card may be used as an ID card.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a password input type rental locker system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, the same elements as in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanation will be omitted. do.

The system of this second embodiment uses a locker device 1' in which the card reading device 14 on the locker device 1 side of the first embodiment is removed, and the ID number recorded on the ID card is entered by the user using the key operation unit 15. It is designed so that the key input is performed from

Therefore, the ID card issuing device 2' is composed of a personal computer 21 and a printer 22', and the personal computer 21 has a keyboard 2 as in the first embodiment.
The data of the locker number 1 input from 11 and the data of the ID number corresponding to this locker number are sent to the printer 22'.
Output to.

Then, the printer 22' issues an ID card 3' on which both the locker number and the ID number are printed in numbers, as shown in FIG. 12, for example.

That is, the issued ID card 3' contains the locker number of the designated locker device 1 (in this example, °"123").
) and the I of the designated locker device 1.
D number 32' is printed.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the locker device 1', and the control device 13' includes a microprocessor (MPU) 131,
ROMI 32', RAMI 33, bus 134, I
The lock device 12 is controlled based on a control program stored in the ROM 132.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control of the MPU 131 by the program stored in the ROM 132 in the control device 13', and the difference between the control in this control device 13' and the control in the control device 13 of the first embodiment is as follows. Steps St and 5ITs in FIG. 9 are respectively replaced by steps S1 and 5ITs in FIG. ' and step S1+s'
Instead of detecting the ID card and reading the barcode with the card reading bag W14 in the first embodiment, input detection of the ID number by the key operation unit 15 and input ID number are performed. It is designed to perform a reading operation.

Note that the ROM 132' contains the R0M13 of the first embodiment.
2, this locker device 1 is selected from among the ID number tables T1 to T2 in the memory of the personal computer 21.
′ corresponding to ID number table color, index (j
) is set.

In this second embodiment, the locker number and ID number are printed numerically on the issued ID card 3'.
The user can find the designated locker device as in the first embodiment, and can unlock the locker device by inputting the ID number printed on the ID card from the key operation unit 15.

Note that step S 1 + in FIG. 14 is similar to that described in the first embodiment. If no password is set in step S1, the state of the lock key 152 is checked and if the lock key 152 is operated, the lock is set in step S1. ’, the user can enter the ID without setting a PIN.
The locker can be used by unlocking it by entering a number.

Furthermore, the locker manager can reliably manage lockers as in the first embodiment.

Furthermore, according to the PIN input type rental locker system of the present invention, it is possible to secure unused lockers by keeping them locked, so for example, at a sports facility, etc., users can send their luggage etc. in advance. It is also possible to store the item in a locker.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the PIN input type rental locker system of the present invention, a mutually different unlocking code is set for each locker device in a plurality of PIN input type locker devices each having a mutually different locker identification code. By inputting a locker identification code, the identification card issuing device issues an identification card with the input locker identification code and an unlock code for the locker device corresponding to the locker identification code recorded thereon. The device is configured to enter the unlocked state when the code input from the input means matches the set unlock code.
The user can know the designated locker device by looking at the locker identification code attached to the identification card, and when the user inputs the unlock code recorded on the identification card from the input means of the designated locker device. Locker doors can be unlocked.

Therefore, in rental lockers that require PIN input,
It is possible to prevent users from using lockers other than the designated one, and the locker administrator can grasp the actual usage status, making it possible to smoothly manage the rental of lockers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a PIN input type rental locker system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a PIN input type rental locker system of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the PIN input type rental locker system of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the locker device in the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the lock device in the first and second embodiments; FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the locker device in the first embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a card reading device in the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the ID number table in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control by the control device on the locker device side in the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing control by the personal computer in the first and second embodiments; 12 is a diagram showing an example of an ID card in the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a locker device in the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control of the control device on the locker device side in the second embodiment. 1.1'...Rocker device, 2,2'...! D card issuing device, 3, 3'... ID card, 14... card reading device, 15... key operation section.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Controls the locking and unlocking of locker doors, and unlocks when the set password entered when the locker door is open matches the number entered when the locker door is closed. A plurality of locker devices that require input of a password to be locked, each having a different locker identification code and each having a different unlock code; an identification card issuing device that issues an identification card to which the locker identification code is attached and an unlock code for the locker device corresponding to the locker identification code is recorded, the locker device inputting the code. It has an input means and a comparison means for comparing the code input from the input means and the unlock code, and when the code input from the input means matches the unlock code, the lock is set to the unlocked state. A password input type rental locker system characterized in that the locker door is unlocked using a password. (2) The identification card issuing device is a data recording device that records the unlocking code on the identification card, and the input means is a data reading device that reads the unlocking code recorded on the identification card. 2. The personal identification number input type rental locker system according to claim 1. (3) The identification card issuing device is a printing device that prints the unlocking code on the identification card, and the input means is a key inputting device that inputs the unlocking code by operating keys constituting the unlocking code. 2. The personal identification number input type rental locker system according to claim 1.