JPH084420A - Key control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a key control device of high secrecy making it unnecessary for the user of a key control device to carry about many lock release exclusive cards and enabling the use of a personal card, a bank card and a member card in place of a lock release exclusive card used for the release of a key storage box. CONSTITUTION:A key control device is provided with an ID code selecting switch S2 and a signal processing part C. The signal processing part C makes a display part D display the ID code selection set image plane clarifying the array relation of code information stored in a personal card when the ID code selection assigning switch S2 is operated. When a ten-key pad T and a function key are operated to assign the extraction of a specific part out of code information displayed on the display part D, the assigned part is registered as ID code for lock release into an ID code selection assignment memory M2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is installed in an entrance or exit of an office building or a condominium, especially an intelligent building, or on each floor to centrally manage keys for entering rooms, keys for automobiles, keys for safes, The present invention relates to a key management device that can use a personal card such as a credit card or a bank card instead of the unlocking card in each room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, for convenience of key management, in office buildings and condominiums, especially in intelligent buildings, a key management device has been installed for centrally managing keys for entering each room. There is. Of course, depending on the intention of the user, it is used not only for the entry key but also for the storage and management of various valuable keys such as a car key and a safe key.

A conventional key management device is composed of a plurality of key storage boxes, an operation unit having a card reader and a ten-key pad arranged on the side thereof, and an ID code registration memory for registering an ID code for unlocking. And a printer unit that prints and records the entry key storage and operation information, and a signal processing unit that receives an electric signal to control locking and unlocking of the key.

The key storage box is provided with a front opening box for storing the entry key and a small door that can be locked to allow the entry key to be taken out, stored and stored. It was structured. In order to open the small door of the key storage box, the ID card must be read by a card reader and the personal identification code must be input from the operation unit.

In the key management device, the ID code stored in the ID card read by the card reader and the personal identification code input by the ten-key or the like from the operation unit are collated with those registered in advance in the signal processing unit. However, if the ID code and the personal identification code match the registered one, the small door of the preset specific key storage box is automatically opened.

In addition, when the small door of the key storage box is forgotten to be closed or opened by prying, an alarm sounds from the key management device and the abnormal situation is arranged inside the key management device. It is also printed on the existing printer unit. In this way, the entry key is managed. When using a conventional key management device,
Since one or more ID cards for unlocking the key storage box are handed to users in each room such as tenants and offices, anyone who knows the PIN code should bring the ID card. Anyone can unlock the key storage box and take out the key inside to use it.

Further, since the storage and operation information of the key is printed and recorded in the printer unit built in the key management device, it is possible to manage the key without an administrator. . Different ID cards are used in each key management device, and an unlocking ID card (referred to as an unlocking card) dedicated to each device has been produced in an arbitrary format. Therefore, the user of each room cannot use the key management device unless he / she has an unlocking exclusive card.

[0008]

As described above, the user of the key management device cannot unlock the key storage box without using the unlocking exclusive card, and a person who uses many different key storage boxes is In addition to general personal cards such as credit cards, bank cards and employee cards, there is the inconvenience of having to carry a large number of unlocking-only cards.

Further, conventionally, the types of cards that can be used in the key management device are limited to unlock-only cards, and a general personal card owned by the user of the device is stored in the card. The code information stored in the key management device I
It could not be registered as a D code and used in place of the unlocking card. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the user of the key management device does not have to carry many unlocking-dedicated cards,
It is another object of the present invention to provide a key management device with high confidentiality that can use a general personal card in place of the unlocking exclusive card used for releasing the key storage box.

[0010]

The present invention proposed to achieve the above object has the following structural features. That is, the key management device according to claim 1 includes a card reader, a plurality of key storage boxes for storing and storing a plurality of keys, a numeric keypad, and other function keys.
A display unit for displaying information necessary for operation and an ID code registration memory for registering an ID code for unlocking are provided, and the above card reader reads and scans existing personal cards such as credit cards and bank cards. In the key management device that unlocks the specific corresponding key storage box, the key management device includes an ID code selection designating switch, a signal processing unit, and an ID code selection designating memory. When the ID code selection designating switch is operated, the ID code selection setting screen that clearly shows the arrangement relationship of the code information stored in the personal card is displayed on the display section, and the ten keys and the function keys are operated, When a specific part of the code information displayed on the above display part is specified to be extracted, the specified part is unlocked. It is configured to configured to register with the ID code selection designated memory as the ID code for.

Here, as the personal card, a credit card, a bank card, an employee card, or the like that can store the unique code information of the individual is used. Further, all the code information displayed on the display unit can be registered as an ID code for unlocking. The key management device according to claim 2 has an ID
A code registration switch is further provided, and when the ID code registration switch is operated and the personal card is sequentially read and scanned by the card reader, the signal processing unit selects the ID from the code information stored in the personal card.
By operating the code selection designating switch, the code information of the extracted designated portion can be sequentially registered in the ID code registration memory.

In the key management device described in claim 3, the personal card is a card with a magnetic stripe, and in the key management device described in claim 4, the personal card is an IC card. It is configured.
Further, in the key management device according to claim 5, the ID code selection setting screen allows the code information stored in the personal card to be individually selected and specified in 1-byte units, and all the code information is displayed. A list is displayed according to the specifications of the card.

[0013]

According to the present invention, the following actions are exhibited.
That is, in the key management device according to claim 1, when the ID code selection designating switch is operated, the ID that clearly shows the arrangement relationship of the code information stored in the existing personal card such as a credit card or a bank card. The code selection setting screen is displayed on the display unit.

When a specific portion of the array of code information displayed on the display unit is designated by extracting it by operating the ten-key pad or other function keys, the designated portion is ID as an ID code for unlocking. It is automatically registered in the code selection designated memory. The entire code information displayed on the display unit may be registered as an ID code.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, after the ID code registration switch is operated, when the personal card is sequentially read and scanned by the card reader, the signal processing unit displays the code information stored in the personal card. ID from inside
The code information of the portion stored in the code selection designation memory is automatically registered in the extracted ID code registration memory in order.

In the present invention described in claim 3, a card with a magnetic stripe is used as a personal card, and in the present invention described in claim 4, an IC card is used. Further, in the present invention described in claim 5, the ID code selection setting screen displays a list of the code information stored in the personal card according to the specifications of the card,
Therefore, the code information stored in the personal card can be individually selected and designated in 1-byte units.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a key management device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an embodiment of a key management device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external appearance of an embodiment of the key management device according to the present invention.

The key management device A of the present invention includes a plurality of key storage boxes B for storing and storing a plurality of keys, and a ten-key pad arranged on the side of the key storage boxes B. T and other function keys F, a display portion D arranged above the ten key T for displaying information necessary for operation, and arranged on the side of the ten key T and other function keys F. A card reader R capable of reading the code information of a personal card and a device A
An ID code memory M including an ID code registration memory M1 and an ID code selection designation memory M2 built in the device, and a signal for processing electric signals from each section built in the device A to control locking / unlocking of a key Processing unit (CPU) C
And an ID code selection designating switch S2 for switching from the normal use mode to the ID code selection designating mode,
An ID code registration switch S1 for switching to the ID code registration mode. Note that S shown in FIG. 2 is a speaker for outputting an alarm when an abnormality occurs.

The key management apparatus A of the present invention selects and uses any one of a normal use mode, an ID code selection designation mode, and an ID code registration mode.
The normal use mode is the same as the conventional one, in which the ID code of the personal card is read by the card reader R, the personal identification code is input with the ten-key T, etc., and if the personal identification code matches the registered one, The key storage box B corresponding to a particular lock is unlocked. In this case, the unlocking may be performed only by reading and scanning the personal card without inputting the personal identification code.

In the key management device A, the ID code stored in the personal card read by the card reader R and the personal identification code entered by the ten-key pad T are compared with those registered in advance in the signal processing section C. If the ID code and the password are the same as those registered, the key storage box B corresponding to the preset specific key storage box B is unlocked. Switching between these modes is performed by the ID code selection designating switch S2 and the ID code registration switch S1 as described above. These switches S1 and S2 are housed inside the operation plate on which the numeric keypad T and other function keys F are arranged so that they cannot be used by ordinary users. When operating the switches S1 and S2, the operation plate is opened to operate.

When the ID code selection switch S2 is operated, the signal processing section C displays an ID code selection setting screen that clearly shows the arrangement relationship of the code information stored in the personal card as the display section D, for example, a liquid crystal display device (LCD). ) Is displayed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an ID code selection setting screen, and shows an example of a screen for setting a card with a magnetic stripe that is generally used as a personal card.

The card with a magnetic stripe has a fixed data length (72 bytes) called the JIS2 format, but an IC card may be used instead of the card with a magnetic stripe. In FIG. 3, a circle indicates a data position that can be selectively designated as an ID code for unlocking, in byte units. The 1st byte S and the 71st and 72nd bytes E and L cannot be selectively designated by control symbols. Here, S is a head display corresponding to one card, E is a display showing the 71st byte, and L is a checksum code.

Thus, the ID code selection setting screen D1
In order that the code information stored in the personal card can be individually selected and designated in 1-byte units, all code information is displayed in a list according to the specifications of the card.
In the example in the figure, from the 1st byte to 72 in the 2nd to 5th lines
It shows up to the byte. 2 from the 1st byte on the 8th line
The display up to the 0th byte is a display for setting a portion to be selected and designated as an ID code, and the under cursor K2 is at the 1st byte, and the number of digits can be moved with the arrow keys.

The number 1 is input by the ten-key T to the portion to be designated and designated, and the number 2 is similarly inputted to the portion not to be designated and designated. To move to the next line from the 21st byte to the 40th byte and display that line on the 8th line, press the * mark key of the numeric keypad T. K1 indicates a line designation cursor selected by the * mark key. In this way, any part of the 72 bytes can be selected and designated as the ID code for extracting and unlocking. In this case, the part that is extracted and selected and specified as the ID code for unlocking is the part excluding the 1st byte, the 71st and 72nd bytes, and the start and end are selected and specified continuously between them. You may choose, or you may select and specify discontinuously.

When the specific portion of the code information displayed on the display portion is extracted and designated as described above,
The designated portion is I as an ID code for unlocking.
It is set so as to be registered in the D code selection designation memory M2. Normally, 7 to 8 bytes are used as an ID code for unlocking, but all 72 bytes can be designated and used as an ID code. When all 72 bytes are specified, most code information of the personal card is registered, so that there is an advantage that various personal cards can be used as unlocking cards.

Steps 101 to 104 in FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing the operation procedure in the ID code selection designation mode. If the ID code selection designation mode is selected, the setting screen is displayed in step 102 as described above, the ID code selection designation is performed in step 103, and step 104
Is automatically registered in the ID code selection memory M2. Next, when the ID code registration switch S1 is operated and a plurality of personal cards are sequentially read and scanned by the card reader R, the signal processing unit C selects the ID code from the code information stored in each personal card. Switch S2
To operate the code information (I
(Stored in the D code selection designation memory M2) is I
It is sequentially and automatically registered in the D code registration memory M1.

That is, a plurality of personal cards are read by the card reader R.
Then, the personal card scanned and scanned is the ID for unlocking the key storage box B.
It can be used as a card. Step 2 of FIG.
01 to 204 are flowcharts showing the operation procedure of the ID code registration mode. If the ID code registration mode is selected, a guide display "Read the card with a card reader." Appears on the display section D in step 202 as described above, and the card is read by the card reader R in step 203, and In step 204, it is automatically registered in the ID code registration memory M1.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and the design can be freely changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0029]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. According to claim 1, a personal card such as a general credit card, a bank card and an employee card can be used in place of the unlocking exclusive card used for unlocking the key management box. Therefore, the user of the key management device does not have to carry many unlocking-dedicated cards. Besides, of the code information stored in the personal card,
Since there are many combinations of parts that can be selectively designated as the ID code for unlocking, the confidentiality can be further improved.

According to the second aspect, the ID code can be automatically registered only by reading and scanning the personal card to be used for unlocking the key storage box with the card reader, so that a highly confidential key management system can be obtained. According to claim 5, the code information stored in the personal card can be individually selected and designated in 1-byte units, so that there are almost innumerable combinations of portions that can be selectively designated, so that the confidentiality can be further enhanced. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an embodiment of a key management device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outer appearance of one embodiment of the key management device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an ID code selection setting screen displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in an ID code selection designation mode.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in an ID code registration mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A key management device B key storage box C signal processing unit D display unit F function key M1 ID code registration memory M2 ID code selection specification memory R card reader S1 ID code registration switch S2 ID code selection specification switch T numeric keypad

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A card reader, a plurality of key storage boxes for storing and storing a plurality of keys, a numeric keypad and other function keys, a display unit for displaying information necessary for operation, and an unlocking unit. An ID code registration memory in which an ID code is registered is provided, and the above card reader reads and scans an existing personal card such as a credit card or a bank card to unlock a specific corresponding key storage box. The apparatus is provided with an ID code selection designating switch, a signal processing unit, and an ID code selection designating memory. This signal processing unit is stored in a personal card when the ID code selection designating switch is operated. The ID code selection setting screen that clearly shows the arrangement relationship of the code information that is present is displayed on the display section, and the numeric keypad and function key When a specific portion of the code information displayed on the display unit is extracted and designated by operating the key, the designated portion is registered in the ID code selection designation memory as an ID code for unlocking. A key management device configured to be set as follows. 2. An ID code registration switch is further provided, and when the ID code registration switch is operated and the personal card is sequentially read and scanned by the card reader, the signal processing unit displays the code information stored in the personal card. Among them, operate the above ID code selection designating switch,
A key management device capable of sequentially registering the code information of the designated extraction portion in the ID code registration memory. 3. The key management device according to claim 1, wherein the personal card is a card with a magnetic stripe. 4. The key management device according to claim 1, wherein the personal card is an IC card. 5. The ID code selection setting screen allows the code information stored in a personal card to be individually selected and specified in 1-byte units, and a list of all code information is displayed according to the specifications of the card. The key management device according to claim 1, which is configured to display.