JPH07229336A - Key managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely set and administer the lending and the storage of room keys per ID card owner, time zone and window group. CONSTITUTION:When an ID checking means 19 judges property of an ID card 1, a time-zone judging means 20 judges that the real time exists within a specified time-zone. A window group indicating means 21 indicates plural lending windows 4. On the basis of the operation of these means 20, 21, a window control means 11 generates the window opening command to open the lending window 4 of each key storing unit 3, and allows lending and storage of a key 5. A key lending condition monitoring means 7 monitors the lending condition of the keys 5 manage presence/absence in rooms.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for controlling opening and closing of windows of a key storage for storing keys corresponding to respective rooms.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a key management device as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-366287 has been used. This is provided with a key storage for separately storing keys for each room in the building, and each of these key storages is provided with a rental window whose opening and closing is electrically controlled. The opening and closing of these windows is controlled based on the matching of an individual identification card (hereinafter referred to as an ID card) possessed by the individual.

7 and 8 are views showing a conventional key storage device, FIG. 7 is a functional configuration diagram, and FIG. 8 is an ID information content diagram.
In the figure, (1) is I possessed by an individual belonging to each room.
A D card, (2) a key storage box, (3) a rental window (4) whose opening and closing is electrically controlled, and a key storage (1) for storing the key (5)
(Only shown), and has a key cylinder (6) holding a key (5). (7) is a key lending status monitoring means for constantly checking the lending and storing of the key (5) by monitoring the state of the key cylinder (6), (7a) is a presence / absence display signal for each room, (7b) Is a security signal to the room.

Reference numeral (8) is a storage device in which the ID information (8a) is recorded, and the verification conditions (the number of issued ID cards (1), the validity of the ID cards (1) are valid by using the card number written in the ID card (1) as a key Deadline, accident card check, etc.) and the key of the lending window (in other words, room) that should be lent to the ID card (1)
The rental window number of the key storage (3) where (5) is stored is recorded.

(9) is an ID collating means for discriminating an individual based on the ID information (8a) in the storage device (8), and (10) is an ID card.
ID that specifies the lending window (4) that can be rented corresponding to (1)
-Window handling means, (11) is a window control means for outputting an opening / closing command to the designated rental window (4).

The conventional key management device is constructed as described above, and when the ID card (1) is operated, the ID collating means (9) determines from the collating condition of the ID information (8a) of the storage device (8) that Check the validity of the ID card (1) such as expiration date. If the ID card (1) is valid, ID-
The window handling means (10) determines the rental window number specified in the ID information (8a). Then, the window control means (11) issues a window opening command to the lending window (4) corresponding to the designated lending window number, and permits lending or storing of the key (5).

The key lending status monitoring means (7) is a key storage.
The key storage state in (3) is constantly checked, and the presence / absence display signal (7a) indicating "present" when the key (5) is lent out and "absent" when the key (5) is stored is output. Also, in conjunction with this, if "absent", command the security of the room (for example, intrusion monitoring),
If "present", a security signal (7b) for instructing cancellation of security is output.

[0008]

In the conventional key management device as described above, since one lending window number is designated corresponding to the ID card (1), the lending of the key (5) is performed. You can enable / disable permission freely depending on the time of day,
It is impossible to lend a key (5) for a plurality of rooms to one person or to operate a combination of a time zone and rooms. Also, when using multiple rooms in the same company, etc., when people in all the rooms of the room group leave (key storage), make it "absent" for the first time, and link with security start, lighting off etc. There is a problem that is impossible to implement.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to manage the lending permission of the key depending on the time zone, and it is possible to control a plurality of lending windows at the same time with one ID card. An object of the present invention is to provide a key management device capable of managing absence management for a plurality of windows.

[0010]

A key management device according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided with a time zone storage device for storing a time zone in which a key can be lent out and stored for each individual corresponding to the key. A time zone determination means that operates when the time when the personal identification device operates is in the stored time zone, and a window control means that outputs a window control command that controls the opening and closing of the lending window when the time zone determination means operates. It is equipped with and.

Further, the key management device according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an input device for inputting the number of the lending window and a plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing the key for each individual corresponding to the key. A window group storage device for storing is provided, and a window group designating means for designating the number of the lending window input by the input device from the group of lending windows corresponding to the individual identified by the personal identification device, and the window group designation. Window control means for outputting a window control command to the rental window designated by the means.

A key management apparatus according to a third aspect of the invention is a time zone storage device and time zone determination means of the first aspect of the invention, and a second time zone determination means.
The input device, the window group storage device, and the window group designating means of the invention, and the window control means for outputting a window control command to the lending window designated by the window group designating means when the time zone determining means operates. It is a thing.

A key management device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a time zone storage device of the first aspect of the invention, a time zone determination means, and a second time zone determination means.
Of the invention, the window group storage device stores a plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing keys as a group for each individual, and stores presence / absence of a room corresponding to the group of lending windows And a window group designating unit for designating the number of the lending window input by the input device from the group of lending windows corresponding to the individual identified by the personal identification device,

When the time zone judging means operates, the window control means for outputting a window control command to the lending window designated by the window group designating means, and the storage state of the key when the lending window is opened by the window control means Key lending status monitoring means for monitoring, and window group for changing presence / absence stored in the window group storage device by lending and storing keys in the key storage corresponding to a group of lending windows by the key lending status monitoring means It is provided with a separate presence / absence state determining means.

The key management device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the key management device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the presence / absence state determination means for each window group changes the presence / absence stored in the window group storage device. , Presence / absence display, security output cancellation and start, and lighting turn-on and turn-off commands are output.

[0016]

In the first aspect of the present invention, the time zone during which the key can be rented out and stored is stored for each individual corresponding to the key, and if the time when the individual is identified is within the above-mentioned time zone Since the window control command is output, the lending window opens when the above time is in the time zone, and does not open except the time zone.

Further, in the second invention, a plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing keys are stored as a group for each individual corresponding to the key, and the group of lending windows corresponding to the identified individual Since the lending window is designated and the window control command is output, it is possible for one individual to open multiple windows.

Further, in the third invention, since the time zone information according to the first invention and the lending window group information according to the second invention are combined, the time zone management and the management of a plurality of windows can be freely performed. Is set.

In the fourth invention, when the lending window is opened by the window control command, the storage state of the key is monitored,
By renting and storing the key in the key storage corresponding to the group of lending windows, the stored presence / absence is changed, so if the key is lent, the room is "present" and the key is stored. If so, the room is determined to be “absent”.

Further, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the stored change of presence / absence, each command of displaying presence / absence, canceling and starting the security output, and turning on / off the light is output. Therefore, the function of the facility is also changed in conjunction with the change of presence / absence.

[0021]

【Example】

Example 1. 1 to 5 are views showing an embodiment of the first to third inventions of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram, FIG. 2 is a diagram of each information content, FIG. 3 is a front view of a key storage box, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the key storage box, and FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the discriminating operation when a card is operated.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, (15) is the ID information (1
In the storage device in which 5a) is recorded, using the card number written in the ID card (1) as a key, the matching conditions (expiration date, etc.) used for the validity check of the ID card (1) and its I
An access class (hereinafter referred to as AC) number, an access group (hereinafter referred to as AGP) number, or an access time interval (hereinafter referred to as ATI) for determining whether the D card (1) is valid or invalid for key lending are recorded.

Reference numeral (16) is a storage device in which the ATI information (16a) is recorded, and the start time and end time of the time zone permitted for each day of the week are recorded using the ATI number as a key. (17) is A
In the storage device in which the GP information (17a) is recorded, a plurality of lending window numbers that can be managed as the same window group using the AG number as a key are recorded. In addition, the presence / absence of a room indicating the rental state of the key (5) for each window group is recorded. Reference numeral (18) is a storage device in which the AC information (18a) is recorded, and the combination of the time zone ATI number and the window group AG number is recorded by using the AC number as a key.

(19) is an ID collating means for discriminating an individual based on the ID information (15a) of the storage device (15), and (20) is the storage device (1
Time zone determination means for determining the time zone based on the ATI information (16a) in (6), and (21) is the AGP information (17) in the storage device (17).
window group designating means for designating a window group based on a), and (22) a time zone / window for determining a time zone based on the AC information (18a) in the storage device (18) and designating the window group. Group combination means, (23)
Is a means for judging the presence / absence status of each window group by the output of the key lending status monitoring means (7), and (23a) is a presence / absence display signal,
(23b) is a security signal, and (23c) is an illumination signal for turning on or off the verification of the room.

3 and 4, (25) is an ID card
When (1) is operated, a card reader that reads the ID number written on it, (26) is a numeric keypad that specifies the rental window number, (27) is a speaker, (28) is a presence / absence indicator, ( 31) is C
In the PU, a memory (32) in which a program for realizing each operation is stored, a clock (33) used for detecting a time zone, and an input / output (I
/ O) ports (34) and (35) are connected to each other. A digital contact interface (36) for controlling the lending window (4) of the key storage (3) and controlling the input / output of the state of the key (5) is connected to the input / output port (34).

The numeric keypad (2
6), card reader (25), presence / absence indicator light (28), and voice synthesis circuit (37) for outputting operation guidance items to the speaker (27)
Are connected.

Next, the discrimination operation at the time of operating the ID card (1) will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the ID card (1) is operated by the card reader (25) in step (41),
The card number in the ID card (1) is read at (42). In step (43), it is searched whether or not the card number exists in the ID information (15a), and if it does not exist, NG processing such as an NG lamp (not shown) is performed, and if it exists, the process proceeds to step (44). In step (44), the matching conditions such as the expiration date are checked, and if the conditions do not match, NG processing is performed, and if they match, the process proceeds to step (45). Here, the steps (43) and (44) constitute the ID collating means (19).

In step (45), the access condition corresponding to the card number is taken out, and if ATI is set, go to step (46). If AG is set, go to step (51) and set AC. If so, proceed to step (55). In step (46), the designated ATI number is retrieved from the ATI information (16a), and if there is no NG processing, the process proceeds to step (47). In step (47), the start time START and the end time END, that is, the effective time zone on the day of the week of today are taken out from the record of the designated ATI number.

In step (48) (which constitutes the time zone judging means (20)), it is checked whether or not the current time TIME indicated by the clock (33) is within the valid time zone.
If it is entered, proceed to step (49). Step
At (49), it is determined whether the access condition is ATI or AC. In this case, since it is ATI, step (50) (window control means (50)
Configure), and the lending window for that card number (4)
A window opening command is issued to permit the lending and storage of the key (5) in the key storage (3). In this way, management and operation can be performed such that the lending and storing of the key (5) is permitted / denied depending on the time zone.

Next, when the process proceeds from step (45) to step (51), the designated AG number is retrieved from the AG information (17a), and if there is no NG processing, the process proceeds to step (52). In step (52), a plurality of window numbers are extracted from the record of the designated AG number. In step (53), it is determined whether a plurality of window numbers are set. In this case, since a plurality of window numbers are set, the process proceeds to step (54). In step (54), the operator operates the ten keys (26) to input the window number of the rental window (4) to be opened. Here, steps (52) to (54) constitute the window group designating means (21). Then, in step (50), a window opening command is issued to the designated window. In this way, the same individual can take out the keys (5) of a plurality of rooms and can freely select within the room group.

Next, when the process proceeds from step (45) to step (55), the designated AC number is retrieved from the AC information (18a), and if there is no NG processing, step (56) (time zone)・ Proceed to the window group combination means (22). Step (56)
The ATI number and AG number are extracted from the record of the designated AC number with. Then, steps (46) to (48) are executed, and it is judged at step (49) whether the access condition is ATI or AC. In this case, since it is AC, steps (51) to (54) are executed,
In step (50), a window open command is issued. In this way, AC
By using the information, ATI information and AG information can be freely set, and a wide range of key management operations can be expected.

Example 2. FIG. 6 shows the fourth and fifth aspects of the invention.
5 is a flowchart showing an operation of monitoring presence / absence status by window group showing an embodiment of the invention of FIG. 1 to 4 are also used in the second embodiment.

At the step (61), the operation of the ID card (1) and the lending window (4) are discriminated as shown in FIG. 5, and when a window opening command is issued to the designated window at the step (62), the step ( The AG number specified by the card verification in 63) is retrieved and stored. Then, the state of the key cylinder (6) of the lending window (4) opened in step (64) (constituting the key lending status monitoring means (7)) is monitored to see if it has changed to the key lending side or the key storage side. To determine if it has changed.

When the key is rented out, step (65)
Change the lending status recorded in the corresponding AG number in the AG information (17a) to "present". That is, if one key (5) is lent out, it is changed to “present”. When the key storage side is changed, all the current lending states are checked for all window numbers recorded in the corresponding AG number in the AG information (17a) in step (66). In step (67), it is judged whether all the target windows are in the key housed state, and if they are in the key housed state, the rental state of the corresponding AG number is changed to "absent" in step (68).

Then, in step (69), step (65)
Based on the presence / absence lending status changed in (68), the presence / absence indicators (28) of all target windows of the corresponding AG number are collectively updated. In step (70), the security signal (23b) and the illumination signal (23c) corresponding to the target window group are changed. Here, the steps (65), (68) and (70) constitute the window group-specific presence / absence state determining means (23). In this way, the presence / absence status of each designated window group can be managed from the rental status of each rental window (4). If "present", the security is released and the light is turned on. If "absent", the security is instructed and the light is turned off.

[0036]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the time period during which the keys can be lent and stored is
It is stored for each individual corresponding to the key, and the control command for the lending window is output when the time at which the individual is identified is in the above time zone, so if the above time is in the time zone, the lending window opens,
There is an effect that the key lending permission / non-permission management operation can be performed depending on the time of day without opening other than the time of day.

Further, in the second invention, a plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing the key are stored as a group for each individual corresponding to the key, and the lending window is lended from the group of lending windows corresponding to the identified individual. Since the window control command is output by designating the window, it is possible for one individual to open a plurality of windows, which has the effect of enabling flexible operation.

Further, in the third invention, since the information according to the time zone according to the first invention and the information on the rental window group according to the second invention are combined, the management by time zone and the management of a plurality of windows can be freely performed. It is set, and has the effect of allowing more extensive management.

In the fourth invention, when the lending window is opened by the window control command, the storage state of the keys is monitored, and by lending and storing the keys in the key storage corresponding to the group of lending windows, Since the memorized presence / absence is changed, if the key is rented out, the room is determined to be "present", and if the key is stored, the room is determined to be "absent". Has the effect of managing presence / absence.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the stored presence / absence change, the presence / absence display, the release and start of the security output, and the lighting ON / OFF command are output. The function of the facility is also changed in association with the change of presence / absence, and there is an effect that it can be put into practical use in building management.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of stored information contents in each storage device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the key storage box showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the key storage box of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a discriminating operation at the time of card operation, showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the presence / absence state monitoring operation for each window group according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a functional configuration diagram showing a conventional key management device.

8 is an ID information content diagram in the storage device of FIG. 7.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ID Card 2 Key Storage Box 3 Key Storage Box 4 Lending Window 5 Key 6 Key Cylinder 7 Key Lending State Monitoring Means 11 Window Control Means 15 ID Information Storage Device 15a TD Information 16 Time Zone Storage Device 16a Time Zone (ATI) Information 17 Window group storage device 17a Window group (AGP) information 18 AC storage device 18a AC information 19 ID collation means 20 time zone determination means 21 window group designation means 23 window group separate presence / absence status determination means 23a presence / absence display signal 23b security Signal 23c Lighting signal 25 Personal identification device (card reader) 26 Input device (numeric keypad) 28 Presence / absence indicator 33 Clock

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of key storages for storing keys corresponding to each room, and an individual identification device provided for each of these key storages identifies an individual corresponding to the key and inputs a window control command. Then, in a device having a lending window whose opening and closing is controlled, a time zone storage device for storing the time zone during which the key can be lent out and stored is provided for each individual, and the time when the personal identification device operates is the above-mentioned. Key management comprising: a time zone determination means that operates when the time zone is stored in the time zone storage device; and a window control means that outputs the window control command when the time zone determination means operates. apparatus. 2. A plurality of key storages for storing keys corresponding to each room, and an individual identification device provided for each of these key storages identifies an individual corresponding to the key and inputs a window control command. In a device having a lending window whose opening and closing is controlled, an input device for inputting the number of the lending window and a window for storing each of the plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing the key for each individual A group storage device is provided, and window group designating means for designating the number of the lending window input by the input device from the group of lending windows corresponding to the individual identified by the personal identification device, and the window group designating means. And a window control means for outputting the window control command to the lending window designated by the key management device. 3. A plurality of key storages for storing keys corresponding to each room, and an individual identification device provided for each of these key storages identifies an individual corresponding to the key and inputs a window control command. In a device having a lending window whose opening and closing is controlled, an input device for inputting the number of the lending window, and a time zone storage device for storing a time zone in which the key can be rented out and stored for each individual A window group storage device for storing each of the individuals as a group of a plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing the key, and the time when the personal identification device operates is stored in the time zone storage device. Time zone determining means that operates when in the time zone, and window group designating means that designates the number of the lending window input by the input device from the group of lending windows corresponding to the individual identified by the personal identification device , The above time zone judgment A key management device comprising: window control means for outputting the window control command to the lending window designated by the window group designation means when the setting means operates. 4. A plurality of key storages for storing keys corresponding to each room, and an individual identification device provided for each of these key storages identifies an individual corresponding to the key and inputs a window control command. Then, in a device having a lending window whose opening and closing is controlled, an input device for inputting the number of the lending window, and a plurality of lending windows capable of lending and storing the key are stored as a group for each individual, A window group storage device for storing presence / absence of a room corresponding to the one group of rental windows is provided, and it operates when the time when the personal identification device operates is in the time zone stored in the time zone storage device. The time zone determination means, the window group designation means for designating the number of the lending window input by the input device from the group of lending windows corresponding to the individual identified by the personal identification device, and the time zone determination means. When it works Window control means for outputting the window control command to the lending window designated by the window group designating means, and key lending state monitoring means for monitoring the storage state of the key when the lending window is opened by the window control means. The presence / absence state by window group for changing presence / absence stored in the window group storage device by renting and storing the key in the key storage corresponding to the group of lending windows by the key lending state monitoring means A key management device comprising a determination means. 5. The window group-specific presence / absence state determining means changes presence / absence stored in the window group storage device, displays presence / absence, releases and starts security output, and turns on and off lights. The key management device according to claim 4, wherein each designation of turning off is output.