JPH05346076A - Card key with built-in power supply, card key reader and lock provided with this card key reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To dispense with the electric wiring of a card key reader by providing a card key body internally with a power battery for driving a lock provided with an information read part, a control part for analyzing the read information and lock mechanism driven by a signal from the control part. CONSTITUTION:An internal battery 11 is embedded in a card key body 10. When the card key body 10 is inserted into the card key insert opening 15 of a card key reader 14, power is supplied to each part of the card key reader 14 from a power supply terminal provided on the upper face of the card key body 10, and an information read head 18 reads information recorded in the magnetic stripe 13 of the card key body 10. On the basis of the read information, a control part 35 drives a lock mechanism part 16 to release the lock. Lock and lock release by an electronic key can be thereby performed even in a place without power supply.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card key for a door used in various facilities such as a hotel or the inside of a company.
The present invention relates to a card key having a power battery inside, a card key reader, and a lock having the card key reader.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there are two types of conventional locks corresponding to card keys: an electric wiring type for supplying AC power (100V) to the card key reading section or a battery installed type for supplying electric power by a battery. Read the inserted card key,
Doors and doors were locked and unlocked.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional card key, the card key itself is not provided with any power source, but the reading device or the lock is provided with a power source. For this reason, for example, in the case of the electric wiring type, when assembling the lock on the door, the door, etc., there is a drawback that construction of the electric wiring is required, installation work becomes complicated, and cost is increased. In addition, when there is a power failure, it is impossible to use the door, and if it does not operate normally, it takes time to investigate the cause. Further, in order to avoid this, when a battery is used, the administrator must always check the life of the battery, and must constantly patroll each room. There are some devices that detect a voltage drop and notify it with a buzzer or indicator light, but there is no guarantee that the user will always be aware of this. Furthermore, in a hotel or the like, the fact that the guest (customer) of the guest room discovers that the battery is dead causes the user to check the battery, which is not preferable for the service industry.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a card key having a power supply battery therein, a card key reader for reading the card key, and a lock equipped with the card key reader. is there.

[0005]

A card key with a built-in power source according to the present invention is a card key that is locked and unlocked based on information stored in an information storage unit of a card key body, and is stored in the information storage unit. A power supply battery for driving a lock having an information reading unit for reading information, a control unit for analyzing the read information, and a lock mechanism driven by a signal from the control unit is provided inside the card key body. It is characterized by. Further, the information storage unit may store a signal by a magnetic N pole or S pole formed on the surface of the card key body. Furthermore, the information storage unit may be composed of an IC chip built in the card key body. In addition, the information stored in the information storage unit of the card key is analyzed by the information reading unit that reads the information from the battery built in the card key body and the read information that is driven by the battery built in the card key body. It may be a card key reader characterized in that it is provided with a control unit. In addition, the information stored in the information storage unit of the card key is analyzed by the information reading unit that reads the information from the battery built in the card key body and the read information that is driven by the battery built in the card key body. The lock may be provided with a control unit for controlling and a lock mechanism driven by a battery built in the card key body.

[0006]

As described above, according to the card key with a built-in power source according to the present invention, since the power source battery is built in the card key body, even if there is no power source, the electronic key can be used for locking and unlocking. You can Also, in the case where the lock part is equipped with a power supply battery, the administrator had to constantly check the remaining battery power, but the card key with a built-in power supply of the present invention requires such a complicated work. Is unnecessary. In addition, a rechargeable battery can be used many times by charging.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a card key with a built-in power supply that is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of a card key with a built-in power supply that shows an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the card key with a built-in power supply includes a card key body 10, an internal battery 11, power supply terminals 12a and 12b, a magnetic stripe 13 which is an information storage unit, and the like. The card key body 10 has a thin plate-like body, and the magnetic stripe 13 for storing information and the power supply terminals 12a and 12b connected to the power supply battery are exposed on the upper surface. Internal battery 11
Is a thin plate-shaped battery and is embedded in the card key body. The internal battery 11 may be a rechargeable battery. If it is a rechargeable battery, it can be charged and used many times.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a lock provided with a card key reader 14 used for the card key with a built-in power source of the present invention. The lock includes a card key reader 14, a card key insertion slot 15 for inserting a card key, a card key feeding mechanism for carrying a card key (not shown), and a power supply terminal 12.
Receiving terminals 17a and 17b to which electric power is supplied from, a reading head 18 for reading information recorded on the magnetic stripe 13, a lock mechanism section 16 for locking and unlocking according to the read information, and a control section for controlling this lock mechanism section 16 It is composed of 35 and the like. The card key may be manually moved instead of the card key feeding mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the card key storage box 19. In the figure, the card key storage box has a large number of card key storage holes 20 formed on the front surface thereof, and a charging indicator lamp 21 for confirming the state of the battery is arranged on each hole. .. If you prepare this card key storage box 19 for reception at hotels, companies, etc.,
Easy management of locks in each room.

Next, a method of using the card key with a built-in power supply and the lock configured as described above will be described. First, the manager of a hotel or the like hands the user (customer) the card key stored in the card key storage box. At this time, the card key with a built-in rechargeable battery is in a charged state.
The user takes the card key 10 to the room and inserts it into the predetermined card key insertion port 15. When the card key is inserted into the card key insertion slot 15, power is supplied from the power supply terminals 12a and 12b of the card key 10. When power is supplied, the information reading head 18 moves to the magnetic stripe 1
3, the lock mechanism 16 is driven to unlock. The door opens and you can enter the room. Locking is done automatically by closing the door. The user returns the card key to the reception at checkout. The administrator receives the card key, and the card key storage box 1
Put in 9 and set. Then, electricity is supplied from the card key storage box, the charging indicator lamp is on, and the card key is charged. When charging is completed, it is converted into a weak current to prevent overcharging and to prevent spontaneous discharge, and the display lamp goes out. As a result, the charged card keys can be managed collectively.

Further, in the lock provided with the ten-key switch 22, the ten-key switch 22 of the card key reader 14 to which power is supplied is inserted after the card key body 10 is inserted into the card key insertion slot 15 as shown in FIG. Operate and enter a predetermined secret code. This allows the user to open and close the door with the card key. Even if someone other than the user picks up the card key, the PIN cannot be found, so the door cannot be opened or closed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a card key with a built-in power source showing another embodiment of the present invention. Card key 3 here
0 is a card key main body 31, an internal battery 32, power supply terminals 33a and 33b, and an IC chip 34 which is an information storage unit.
Etc. The card key main body 31 has a thin plate-like body similar to the above-mentioned card key, and the power supply terminals 33a and 33b connected to the power battery are exposed on the upper surface. The IC chip 34 stores necessary personal information such as a user's address, name, member number, etc. in addition to door key information. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

[0013]

As described in detail above, according to the card key with a built-in power source according to the present invention, since the card key has a built-in power source battery, the card key reader does not require electric wiring, and the It can be installed even in places where it is not available. Also, in the case of a card key reader equipped with a power supply battery, the administrator had to constantly check the battery life, but with the card key with a built-in power supply of the present invention, before handing it to the user of the room. You can easily check at the counter. Furthermore, if a rechargeable battery is used, the administrator can easily charge and check the battery in the card key storage box that stores the card key with a built-in power supply. Also, the lock provided with the card key reader of the present invention does not require electrical wiring and can be installed even in a place without a power source.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a card key with a built-in power source that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of a card key with a built-in power source showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a card key with a built-in power source showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a lock provided with a card key reader used for the card key with a built-in power supply of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing a card key storage box for storing a card key with a built-in power source of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a lock provided with a numeric keypad used for the card key with a built-in power supply of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Card Key Main Body 11 Internal Battery 12 Power Supply Terminal 13 Magnetic Stripe 14 Card Key Reader 15 Card Key Insertion Port 16 Lock Mechanism 17 Receiving Terminal 18 Reading Head 19 Card Key Storage Box 20 Card Key Storage Hole 21 Charging Indicator Lamp 30 Power Built-in card key 31 Card key body 32 Internal battery 33 Power supply terminal 34 IC chip 35 Controller

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A card key for locking and unlocking based on information stored in an information storage unit of a card key body, an information reading unit for reading the information stored in the information storage unit, and analyzing the read information. A card key with a built-in power supply, comprising a power supply battery for driving a lock, the lock key having a control unit and a lock mechanism driven by a signal from the control unit. 2. A card key with a built-in power source according to claim 1, wherein said information storage section stores signals by magnetic N and S poles formed on the surface of the card key body. 3. The card key with a built-in power source according to claim 1, wherein said information storage unit is composed of an IC chip built in a card key body. 4. An information reading unit for reading information in an information storage unit provided in the card key by using a battery built in the card key main body as a power source, and the read information is driven by a battery built in the card key main body. A card key reader, characterized in that it is provided with a control section for performing analysis according to the above. 5. An information reading unit for reading information in an information storage unit provided in the card key by using a battery built in the card key body as a power source, and the read information is driven by a battery built in the card key body. A lock characterized by comprising a control unit for analyzing by this and a lock mechanism driven by a battery built into the card key body.