JPH10227160A - Key system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a key system being managed easily and having high safety. SOLUTION: This key system uses an ID card capable of outputting ID data to the outside and an ignition key in combination, and has a transceiver receiving ID data output from the ID card, a flash memory, in which ID data are stored, a CPU, etc. The CPU makes operation such as the starting of an engine effective when ID data in the flash memory and ID data obtained by the transceiver coincide and operation by the ignition key is conducted. The CPU invalidates operation by the ignition key after a preset protection time passes (S1220: NO) after the coincidence of the two ID data is recognized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ignition key for use in automobiles, motorcycles, etc., a door for use in entrances and exits of buildings, and a key system for use in operation keys of computer systems.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, it is not uncommon for a family to own a plurality of cars and motorcycles. As described above, since a plurality of automobiles and motorcycles are possessed, a plurality of keys for operating each automobile are also possessed. In addition, when the user goes out of the vehicle, he or she has a key such as a door of the house with the key of the vehicle.

[0003]

However, it is troublesome to possess a plurality of keys and to frequently confirm whether or not the corresponding key is used at the time of use. Also, inadvertently forgetting to remove the key, or in a delivery car, etc., the engine may not be removed intentionally due to the trouble of stopping and starting the engine repeatedly. May be rare. In addition, stolen cars can be used for crimes, which not only damages cars but also inconveniences others.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a key system which is easy to manage and has high security.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems, Functions and Effects of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the key system according to the first aspect uses an ID card which outputs an ID output signal including ID data to the outside as a key. Wherein said I
ID signal receiving means for receiving an ID output signal output by the D card, ID extracting means for extracting ID data from the ID output signal received by the ID signal receiving means, ID storage means for storing ID data in advance, A match judging means for judging whether or not there is a piece of ID data extracted by the ID extracting means; In the key system comprising operation permission means for validating the operation, an ID certifiable ID card capable of uniquely identifying the owner, such as a driver's license or a passport, is used as the ID card. And a storage content changing means for adding / deleting the storage content of the ID storage means.

This key system uses an ID card such as a driver's license or a passport capable of outputting an ID output signal as a key, receives an ID output signal issued from such an ID card, and includes the ID output signal in the signal. The ID data of the person who is permitted to operate the key system is determined by reading the ID data of the
The operation is permitted only when the data is recognized.

As information for uniquely identifying the owner's identity, name, date of birth, blood type, gender, registration numbers of various licenses, various membership numbers, and the like are used. As described above, this key system is permitted by using an ID card such as a driver's license or a passport that can be identified, rather than determining whether a key is possessed or not as in a conventional key system. The judgment is made based on whether the person is a person. Since it is very difficult to copy or forge such an ID card, it is almost impossible to create a duplicate key without a key system administrator without permission and to operate without permission. Therefore, this key system is very secure. If the ID data of a certain person is stored (registered) in a plurality of key systems, the person can perform operations such as unlocking on a plurality of devices with one ID card. it can. For this reason, the inside of the wallet or pocket is very tidy.

In the near future, in addition to a driver's license and a passport, issuance of a credit card, an electronic money card, a health insurance card and the like provided with an IC chip capable of outputting an ID output signal to the outside is scheduled. Therefore, these can be used as the above-mentioned ID card that can prove the identity. Alternatively, a card issued by the government or a local government to each citizen or each resident may be used.

Further, the key system according to claim 2 is
2. The key system according to claim 1, wherein when the coincidence determination unit recognizes the coincidence of the two ID data, the device is unlocked or the device is operated. When the key system confirms ID data of a person who is permitted to operate, the key system unlocks the device or activates the device.

[0010] With such a configuration, for example, when it is desired to permit a plurality of persons to enter and exit a room, this key system is applied to an entrance door of a room,
What is necessary is just to register the ID data of the person to be permitted. A person entering or exiting the room is permitted or prohibited from entering or exiting by determining whether the ID data matches or does not match. Further, when the business is over and it is desired to prohibit entering and exiting the room, the ID data of the corresponding person may be deleted from the key system. Therefore, the manager of the room does not need to hand over or collect the keys to a plurality of persons, which is convenient. If the ID data of a certain person is registered in a plurality of door key systems,
Access to a plurality of rooms is possible with a single D card, and key management is easy. Accordingly, if the present invention is applied to the door of a hotel room and the ID data of the reservation person is registered, the reservation person can use the room without receiving the key at the front desk.

In addition, the present invention is applied to an entrance door of an apartment,
When the door is opened, means for storing the person who opened the door and the time when the door was opened may be provided. In such a configuration, the door can only be opened by residents who have been registered in advance, and in addition, it is possible to manage who entered and when, which greatly improves safety. Can be done. In addition, the room intercom,
It may be configured to contact a telephone or the like.

If the present invention is applied to a place where an entrance fee is required, for example, an entrance to an amusement park or a membership restaurant, and a credit card or an electronic money card is adopted as an ID card, the fee can be collected at the same time as the entrance. it can. Also, if a means for storing the person and time entered as described above is provided,
Customer management can be performed easily.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a television set in a guest room of a hotel or a ryokan, and may be configured to judge whether or not the person presenting the ID card is 18 years old or older, and perform the broadcasting. In such a configuration, there is no possibility that the child watches the television for adults. Similarly, if the present invention is applied to the entrance of a pachinko hall or each pachinko machine, there is no risk that a child will play a game illegally. Further, as described above, if means for storing the entered person and the time is provided, customer management can be easily performed.

The key system according to claim 3 is
2. The key system according to claim 1, wherein an ID card and a physical key are used in combination, said coincidence determination unit recognizes a match between the two ID data, and further, when an operation using the key is performed,
It is characterized in that the device is unlocked and the device is operated.

This key system enables an operation only when both ID data of a person permitted to operate and a key as an object are present. That is, it is a double lock key system. As described above, since the operation cannot be performed unless the ID card and the key are provided, the security is extremely high. Therefore, for example, if the present invention is applied to a safe with a double lock of a key and a dial, and if it is not opened unless ID data of all the managers are collected, the existence of the key, the matching of the dial number, and the ID of all the It is very safe because the existence of data is a condition for unlocking the safe.

The key system according to claim 4 is
4. The key system according to claim 3, further comprising time setting means for setting an operation valid time for validating an operation by a key, wherein said coincidence judging means recognizes that both ID data coincide with each other, and then sets said time setting means. The key operation is valid only until the operation valid time set by the key has elapsed.

In this key system, when the ID data of a person who is permitted to operate is recognized and the operation effective time is set, the operation can be performed only with the key until the operation effective time elapses. In this key system, a person who is permitted to operate sets a valid operation time and gives a key to a person who is not permitted to operate, so that a person who is not permitted to operate is also temporarily permitted to operate. Can be.

The key system according to claim 5 which is a specific application example of claims 3 and 4 is a key system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the ID card is a driver's license. Wherein the key is an ignition key and the device is a vehicle such as an automobile or a motorcycle.

This key system is obtained by applying the key system according to claims 3 and 4 to an automobile or the like. In this key system, the operation of the ignition key is not effective unless the presence of the driver's license is confirmed. Therefore, even if the ignition key is lost, the vehicle cannot be operated without permission by the finder. Therefore, it is very secure. Also, if the operation valid time is set as described above, even if a car etc. parked and stopped with the engine running is stolen, driving after the operation valid time elapses Can not. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a secondary damage caused by causing a crime or a traffic accident. Furthermore, since a car cannot be driven without a driver's license, it is also possible to prevent a driver's license from being carried without a license or driving without a license.

In addition, a means is provided for storing an age limit of insurance applied to a car, for example, unsecured under 26 years old, so that the owner's age stored in the driver's license is the unsecured age. May be configured to prohibit driving.
Further, it may be configured such that it is determined from the accident history stored in the driver's license whether or not it is appropriate for the person to drive, and driving may be prohibited in some cases.

Further, if a means for storing the person who drives the car and the time is provided, it is possible to easily manage employees in a taxi company or a transportation company.

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the case where the key system of the present invention is applied to an automobile will be exemplified. First, the configuration of the key system will be described.

This key system includes, besides an ignition key, a master ID card attached to each automobile and capable of transmitting ID data to the outside;
One of the features is that locking and unlocking are performed using a driver's license that can transmit D data to the outside.
The details of the master ID card and the driver's license will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 1 for controlling the operation of the key system is mounted near the steering wheel 11 of the driver's seat of an automobile. In addition, next to the control unit 1, the response from the key system,
A monitor 2 for displaying a warning or the like is attached.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 1
Is an ID for receiving ID data transmitted from the key operation unit 100 for setting an operation mode to be described later, a master ID card, and a driver's license (hereinafter, both may be simply referred to as an ID card 400). It is constituted by a card interface unit 200, and the ID card interface unit 200 is arranged below the key operation unit 100.

The key operation unit 100 includes the main face plate 11
0, an operation mode selection ring 120, an ignition key face plate 130, and an ignition key position indicating plate 140. The surfaces of the main face plate 110, the operation mode selection ring 120, the ignition key face plate 130, and the ignition key position indicating plate 140 are substantially coplanar. The operation mode selection ring 12
0, the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is
10 has a structure in which the central portion is the axis of the rotation shaft.

The main face plate 110 is a key operation unit 100
Protect time display 111, protect display 112, normal display 11
3. Combination display 114, registration display 115, deletion display 116
Is provided. The operation mode selection ring 120 is for selecting an operation mode of the vehicle, and has an indication protrusion 121 for indicating each of the indications 111 to 116 provided on the main face plate 110. In addition, the pointing protrusion 1
The state in which 21 indicates the protection time display 111 is expressed as a “protection time setting state”.
The states instructing 12 to 116 are expressed as “protect mode selection state”, “normal mode selection state”, “combination mode selection state”, “registration mode selection state”, and “deletion mode selection state”, respectively. The details of each of the above operation modes will be described later.

The ignition key face plate 130 has substantially the same structure as that of the well-known one, and has the same structure as that of the well-known one.
FF display 132, ACC display 133, ON display 134,
SELECT display 131 in addition to START display 135
Is engraved. Ignition key position indicator 14
Reference numeral 0 denotes a surface plate of a well-known ignition key cylinder, on the surface of which an ignition key substitute member 141 is protruded, and further, the ignition key substitute member 141 has an insertion port for inserting an ignition key. 142 is provided. When the ignition key is inserted into the insertion slot 142 and rotated, the ignition key position indicating plate 140 and the ignition key substitute member 141 are also rotated in conjunction with the ignition key cylinder. Also, at normal times,
If the ignition key is not inserted into the insertion slot 142, the ignition key position indicating plate 140 cannot be rotated. Note that a state in which the tip of the ignition key substitute member 141 indicates the SELECT display 131 is expressed as a “SELECT state”, and similarly, a state in which the display 132 to 135 is indicated is an “OFF state”. Expressed as “ACC state”, “ON state”, and “START state”.

ID card interface unit 200
Is constituted by a main face plate 210 and an ID input switch 220. Note that the ID input switch 220 is configured in a push button shape. As shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 311 and a ROM 3
12, RAM 313, flash memory 314, input interfaces 321-323, output interface 33
1 to 333, an input / output interface 341, a relay unit 351, and a transceiver 361 are provided.

The CPU 311 performs arithmetic processing on information obtained from the memory or the interface, and sends the result to the memory or the interface. The ROM 312 stores information such as a program for each process of the key system. RAM313
Temporarily stores the result of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 311 and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the flash memory 314 has a master ID data area 314A, a registered ID data area 3
14B, operation mode area 314C, protection time area 314D, engine start prohibition flag area 314E
And the like, and stores ID data of a master ID card, ID data of a person permitted to operate the key system, and the like.

The input interface 321 converts the state of the operation mode selection ring 120, that is, which of the displays 111 to 116 the pointing protrusion 121 indicates, into an electric signal. Input interface 322
Converts into an electric signal whether or not the ID input switch 220 is pressed. The input interface 323 converts the state of the ignition key position indicating plate 140, that is, which of the displays 131 to 135 the leading end of the ignition key substitute member 141 indicates, into an electric signal.

The output interface 331 is connected to the CPU 31
In accordance with the command from 1, one of the relay coils RC 1, RC 2, RC 3 of the relay unit 351 is energized. The output interface 332 transmits a command from the CPU 311 to the engine controller EC. The output interface 333 monitors information sent from the CPU 311 on the monitor 2.
Tell The input / output interface 341 converts the ID data or the like into an appropriate format and sends it to the transceiver 361,
The ID data and the like received from the transceiver 361 are converted into an appropriate format and sent to the CPU 311. Relay unit 35
Reference numeral 1 denotes a well-known structure in which a relay contact is closed by excitation of a relay coil, and corresponds to a relay coil RC1 and a relay contact RT1, a relay coil RC2 and a relay contact RT2, and a relay coil RC3 and a relay contact RT3. The relay contacts RT1, RT2, RT3 are
It is provided in parallel with a well-known ignition switch IS provided between the [+] terminal (battery) and the ACC, ON, and START terminals. Transceiver 361
Communicates with the ID card 400 and receives ID data.

Also, as shown in FIG.
CPU 411, ROM 412, RAM 41
3, flash memory 414, input / output interface 4
21, a transceiver 431, and a power supply circuit 441. The transceiver 431 communicates with the transceiver 361 in the control unit 1. Power supply circuit 44
1 receives a power carrier transmitted from a power carrier (not shown) provided in the control unit 1 and supplies the power to each unit in the ID card 400.

Control unit 1 and ID card 40
Communication with 0 is performed as follows. This communication process is shown in FIG.
A description will be given based on the flowchart of FIG. First, CPU3
11 issues a command to a power carrier (not shown) provided in the control unit 1 to transmit a power carrier to the ID card 400 (S610). Next, CPU
311 issues a command to the transceiver 361 via the input / output interface 341 to send a signal requesting transmission of ID data to the ID card 400 (S62).
0). Then, it waits for reply data including ID data to be sent from ID card 400.

If there is a reply from the ID card 400 (S
630: YES), the ID data is extracted from the reply data (S640), and the extracted ID data is stored in the RAM 313 or the flash memory 314 (S65).
0). Then, the CPU 311 outputs the output interface 3
A command is issued to the monitor 2 via the controller 33 to display a message indicating that the communication has succeeded (S660), and the process ends.

When a predetermined time elapses without a response from the ID card 400 (S630: NO) (S630).
670: YES), the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the communication has failed (S690), and ends the processing.

Next, the operation of the entire key system will be described. First, the main routine of the key system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the CPU 311 sets the ignition key position indicator 1
It is determined via the input interface 323 whether or not 40 is in the SELECT state (S705). And
If the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is in the SELECT state (S705: YES), the CPU 311
Determines via the input interface 321 whether or not the operation mode selection ring 120 is in the protection time setting state (S710). When the operation mode selection ring 120 is in the protection time setting state (S
710: YES), the CPU 311 executes a protection time setting process described later (S715), and if the operation mode selection ring 120 is not in the protection time setting state (S715).
710: NO), the CPU 311 executes an operation mode selection process described later (S720). When the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is not in the SELECT state (S705: NO), the CPU 311 does not execute any of the protection time setting processing and the operation mode selection processing.

Next, the CPU 311 reads the contents stored in the operation mode area 314C in the flash memory 314 (S725), and determines which operation mode is the currently selected operation mode (S730, S74).
0, S750, S760). If the currently selected operation mode is the combination mode (S730:
YES), the combined mode described later is executed (S735). Similarly, when the currently selected operation mode is the protect mode, the registration mode, the delete mode, and the normal mode (S740: YES, S750: YES, S760:
YES, S760: NO), protect mode described later,
The registration mode, the deletion mode, and the normal mode are respectively executed (S745, S755, S765, S770).

Next, the operation mode selection process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the CPU 311
A command is issued to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the operation mode selection process is being executed (S805), and then to display a message requesting presentation of the master ID card (S805). S81
0). Then, it waits until the ID input switch 220 is pressed.

If the ID input switch 220 has been pressed (S815: YES), the CPU 311 executes the above-described communication processing (S820). And the CPU 311
Is the master I obtained by executing the communication process.
The D data is compared with the master ID data stored in the master ID data area 314A in the flash memory 314 (S825). If both master ID data match (S825: YES), the CPU 311
Through the input interface 321, it is determined whether the operation mode selection ring 120 is in the protection mode selection state, the normal mode selection state, the combined mode selection state, the registration mode selection state, or the deletion mode selection state (S 830). ). Then, the corresponding operation mode is stored in the operation mode area 314C in the flash memory 314 (S835). Then, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the operation mode has been successfully selected (S840). Then, by resetting the engine start prohibition flag area 314E in the flash memory 314, the engine can be started (S84).
5), end the processing. The details of the engine start prohibition flag will be described later.

If a predetermined time has elapsed while the ID input switch 220 is not depressed (S815: NO) (S850: YES), or if both master ID data do not match in S825 (S825: N)
O), the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the operation mode selection has failed (S855), and ends the processing.

Next, processing in each operation mode will be described. First, the normal mode will be described. The normal mode is a mode in which a person who possesses an ignition key is allowed to operate the vehicle as in a conventional vehicle, and no particular processing is performed.

When the normal mode is executed, a message indicating that the normal mode is being executed and the operation can be performed with the ignition key is displayed on the monitor 2 (FIG. 9, S
910). The ignition key is inserted into the insertion slot 142 and turned to be in the START state, and the operation is performed in the same manner as the conventional automobile.

Next, the combination mode will be described. The combination mode is a mode in which not only a person having an ignition key but also a person whose ID data is registered in a registered ID data area 314B in the flash memory 314 is allowed to operate the vehicle. The processing in the combined mode will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

When the combined mode is executed, the CPU 311
Sends a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the combined mode is being executed and that the operation can be performed with the ignition key or a registered driver's license (S1010). And the ID
Wait for the input switch 220 to be pressed.

Until the ID input switch 220 is pressed (S1020: NO), the operation is exactly the same as in the normal mode.
Only operation with the ignition key is permitted. ID
When the input switch 220 is pressed (S1020:
YES), CPU 311 executes the above-described communication processing (S1030). Then, the CPU 311 compares the ID data acquired by executing the communication processing with the ID data stored in the registered ID data area 314B in the flash memory 314 (S1040).
If the matching ID data is found (S104
0: YES), the CPU 311 rotates the ignition key position indicating plate 140 by rotating the ignition key substitute member 141 by, for example, picking it with a finger, even if the ignition key is not inserted into the insertion slot 142. A permission is given so that the user can do the job (S1050). Then, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333, displays a message indicating that the rotation of the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is permitted (S1060), and ends the process.

If no matching ID data is found (S1040: NO), CPU 311 issues a command to monitor 2 via output interface 333 to display a message indicating that only operation with the ignition key is possible. (S1070), the processing ends.

After permission is given in S1050 of the combined mode, the engine is started as follows.
First, the ignition key substitute member 141 is pinched with a finger or the like to start the ignition key position indicating plate 140 to START.
Displace to state. Then, the CPU 311 acquires a signal to that effect from the input interface 323. Then, a command is issued to the output interface 331 to excite the relay coil RC3 of the relay unit 351 and close the relay contact RT3. Then, [+] terminal and STA
The RT terminal is connected, power is supplied to each part of the engine and a starter (not shown), and the engine is started. Then, at an appropriate time, the ignition key replacement member 141 is used.
Release the hand from the ignition key position indicator 140
Is turned by a spring (not shown) and is displaced to the ON state. By being turned on, the relay coil RC2 is excited in place of the relay coil RC3,
As a result, the relay contact RT2 is closed, the [+] terminal is connected to the ON terminal, and power is supplied to each part of the engine and each part of the accessory. When the ignition key substitute member 141 is turned by a finger to be in the ACC state, the relay contact RT1 is closed by excitation of the relay coil RC1, and power is supplied to each part of the accessory.

Next, the protection time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The protection time will be described in the description of the protection mode. First, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the protection time setting process is being executed (S1105).
Subsequently, a message requesting presentation of the master ID card is displayed (S1110). Then, it waits until the ID input switch 220 is pressed.

When the ID input switch 220 is pressed (S1115: YES), the CPU 311 executes the above-described communication processing (S1120). And the CPU 31
Reference numeral 1 denotes master ID data acquired by executing communication processing and master ID data in the flash memory 314.
A comparison is made with the master ID data stored in the data area 314A (S1125). If the two master ID data match (S1125: YES), the CPU 31
1 is a pointing projection 121 of the operation mode selection ring 120.
Obtains via the input interface 321 which protection time display is instructed (S113).
0). Then, the corresponding protection time is stored in the protection time area 314D in the flash memory 314 (S1135). Then, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the protection time has been successfully set (S1140), and ends the processing.

When a predetermined time has elapsed while the ID input switch 220 is not pressed (S1115: NO) (S1150: YES), or when the master ID data does not match in S1125 (S112).
5: NO), the CPU 311
3 to monitor 2 to display a message indicating that protection time setting has failed (S115).
5), end the processing.

Next, the protect mode will be described. The protect mode is a mode in which a person having an ignition key is allowed to operate the vehicle during the protect time set in the protect time setting mode. The process in the protect mode will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

When the protect mode is executed, the CPU
Reference numeral 311 denotes a monitor 2 via the output interface 333.
And a message indicating that the protect mode is being executed is displayed (S1205). Subsequently, the elapsed time from the start of the protect mode is measured, and the remaining time in the protect mode is calculated by subtracting the elapsed time from the protect time (S1210). Then, a command is issued to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display the remaining time in the protect mode (S1215).

Next, the CPU 311 determines whether the elapsed time from the start of the protect mode has reached the protect mode, that is, whether the remaining time of the protect mode has become 0 (S1220). If there is still time left in the protect mode (S1220: Y
ES), the CPU 311 calculates the remaining time in the protection mode again (S1210) and displays it on the monitor 2 (S1215).

The remaining time in the protect mode is 0.
If (S1220: NO), the CPU 311
Sends a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message requesting the presentation of a driver's license (S1225). Next, the CPU 311 determines whether or not the car is stopped (S1230). If the car is stopped (S1230: YES), the CPU 311 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop. Yes (S123
5). If the predetermined time has elapsed since the automobile stopped (S1235: YES), the CPU 31
1 issues a command to the engine controller EC via the output interface 332 to stop the engine (S
1240). Then, the start of the engine is prohibited, and the fact is stored in the engine start prohibition flag area 314E in the flash memory 314 (S1245). Then, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the start of the engine is prohibited (S1250). Then, it waits until the ID input switch 220 is pressed.

If the ID input switch 220 has been pressed (S1255: YES), the CPU 311 executes the above-described communication processing (S1260). And the CPU 31
1 temporarily stores the ID data acquired by executing the communication processing in the RAM 313, and compares the ID data with the ID data stored in the registered ID data area 314B in the flash memory 314 (S1265). If matching ID data is found (S1265: YE
S), the CPU 311 issues a command to the engine controller EC via the output interface 332, permits the start of the engine (S1270), and ends the process.

If the predetermined time has elapsed while the ID input switch 220 is not pressed (S1255: NO), or if no matching ID data is found in S1265 (S12).
65: NO), the process ends while prohibiting the start of the engine.

Next, the registration mode will be described. The registration mode is a mode in which, in the combination mode and the protection mode, a person who is permitted to operate is registered by checking a driver's license. The processing in the registration mode will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the registration mode is being executed (S131).
0) Then, a message requesting the presentation of the driver's license is displayed (S1320). Then, it waits until the ID input switch 220 is pressed.

When ID input switch 220 is pressed (S1330: YES), CPU 311 executes the above-described communication processing (S1340). And the CPU 31
1 stores the ID data acquired by executing the communication process in the registered ID data area 314B in the flash memory 314 (S1350). And CP
U311 issues a command to monitor 2 via output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the presented driver license ID data has been registered (S1360),
The process ends.

If the predetermined time has elapsed while the ID input switch 220 is not depressed (S1330: NO), the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333,
A message indicating that the D input switch 220 has not been pressed is displayed (S1380), and the process ends.

Next, the delete mode will be described. The delete mode is a mode that, contrary to the registration mode, deletes ID data of a person who has been permitted to operate until then. The processing in the deletion mode will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, the CPU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the deletion mode is being executed (S140).
5) Subsequently, a message requesting selection of ID data to be deleted is displayed (S1410). And C
The PU 311 issues a command to the monitor 2 via the output interface 333 to display all registered ID data, and displays # in the registered ID data area 314B.
A pointer for notifying that the ID data is to be deleted is attached to the ID data stored in one area (S1415).

Next, the CPU 311 determines whether or not the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is in the SELECT state (S1420) and whether or not the ID input switch 220 has been pressed (S1425). Then, when the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is in the SELECT state (S1420: YES), the CPU 311 determines the deletion target from the ID data stored in the # 1 area by #.
Change to ID data stored in two areas (S145)
0), the display content is updated and displayed on the monitor 2 (S1).
415). Then, in S1420, when the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is in the SELECT state again (S1420: YES), the CPU 311 executes #
The ID data stored in the three areas is to be deleted (S1450). As described above, when the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is in the SELECT state, the CPU 311 sequentially changes the ID data to be deleted.

When the ignition key position indicating plate 140 is
If not in the ELECT state (S1420: NO),
It is determined whether or not the ID input switch 220 has been pressed (S1425). If the ID input switch 220 is pressed (S1425: YES), the CPU 31
1 executes the above-described communication processing (S1430). Then, the CPU 311 compares the master ID data acquired by executing the communication process with the flash memory 314.
Then, the master ID data is compared with the master ID data stored in the master ID data area 314A (S1435). If both master ID data match (S1435: YE
S), the CPU 311 deletes the ID data to be deleted from the registered ID data area 314B in the flash memory 314 (S1440). And CP
U311 issues a command to monitor 2 via output interface 333 to display a message indicating that the selected ID data has been deleted (S1445), and ends the process.

If a predetermined time has elapsed while the ID input switch 220 is not depressed (S1425: NO) (S1455: YES), or if both master ID data do not match in S1435 (S143)
5: NO), the CPU 311
Then, a command is issued to the monitor 2 via the monitor 3 to display a message indicating that the deletion of the ID data has failed (S1460), and the process ends.

Next, a case where a carrier to which the present key system is applied is actually used by a carrier for delivery work will be described as an example. First, the case of using in the combination mode will be described. When the car was first obtained, the flash memory 3
The state where no data is stored in the registration ID data area 314B in FIG. 14, that is, the state where no one is permitted to operate with the driver's license in the combined mode. Therefore, the car manager first registers the driver's license for the delivery person. First, an ignition key is inserted into the insertion slot 142 to be in a SELECT state. Then, the operation mode selection ring 120 is rotated to instruct the instruction projection 121 to indicate the registration display 115, the master ID data is input, and the registration mode is executed. According to the message on the monitor 2, the ID data of the driver's license of the deliveryman whose operation is to be permitted is input, and the ID data is stored in the registered ID data area 314B in the flash memory 314.
To register more than one deliveryman, repeat the same procedure.

Then, the manager of the vehicle rotates the operation mode selection ring 120 and inputs the master ID data to execute the combined mode. After executing the combined mode, the delivery person presents his / her own driver's license to the ID card interface unit 200, and performs operations such as starting the engine using the ignition key substitute member 141. When it is desired to cancel the permission of the operation, the delete mode is executed to delete the ID data of the corresponding deliveryman.

Next, the case of using in the protect mode will be described. First, as in the combination mode, the ID data of the deliveryman whose operation is to be permitted is registered. Then, a protection time is set, and the protection mode is executed. After executing the protection mode, the deliveryman performs an operation such as starting the engine using an ignition key.

When the elapsed time from the start of the protection mode reaches the protection time and the engine is stopped, the delivery person presents his / her own driver's license to the ID card interface unit 200. Then, after permission to start the engine is given, the protection mode is executed again, and the operation is permitted until the protection time is reached.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects are exhibited. First, in this key system, the operation mode cannot be changed unless the master ID card attached to each car and the ignition key are provided together. For this reason, especially after the protection time is reached in the protection mode, only the person who has the master ID card or the registered driver's license can restart the engine, so that the ignition key is kept inserted. Even if a car is stolen due to a stop, the stolen car cannot restart the engine.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent secondary damage such as a stolen vehicle being used for a crime or a stolen vehicle causing a traffic accident. In the above-described embodiment, even when the protection time has been reached, the engine is not stopped immediately, but the vehicle is stopped,
In addition, it is configured to stop after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop. This is because if the vehicle is stopped while the operation of the engine is suddenly restricted while the vehicle is running, damages such as accidents may occur.

Also, in this key system combined mode, if a person who does not have an ignition key has the ID data of the person registered in the key system, the operation is permitted only by checking the driver's license. Is done. For this reason, the owner of the car must register and register the ID data.
It is possible to select a person who is permitted to operate only by deleting, and it is not necessary to hand over the ignition key. In addition, a driver's license that can transmit ID data to the outside is very difficult to forge, and it is impossible to create a duplicate key like an ignition key. Therefore, it is easy to manage, but very secure. Further, in this case, the driver cannot drive the car without a driver's license, so that driving without a driver's license can be prevented.

In addition, the age limit of insurance applied to the car, for example, unsecured under 26 years old, is stored in the flash memory 314 in advance, and the age of the owner stored in the driver's license is unsecured. If it is the age, driving may be prohibited. Further, it may be configured such that it is determined from the accident history stored in the driver's license whether or not it is appropriate for the person to drive, and driving may be prohibited in some cases.

Further, if the person who drives the car and the time are stored in the flash memory 314, for example, in S650 of the communication process, the employment status of the employees can be easily managed in the taxi company or the transportation company. be able to. Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the key system is applied to reservation of a hotel room.

First, the configuration of the key system will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the key system includes an ID card 400 such as a driver's license and a credit card, which can output the ID data of the owner to the outside, and a travel agency 5
10, a card reader 511 for reading ID data from the ID card 400, a travel agent terminal 512, a hotel 520, a hotel terminal 521, and a guest room lock management device 522 for managing keys of each hotel room. Consists of

Next, the operation of the key system will be described. First, a customer who has visited the travel agency 510 specifies a hotel 520 for which he / she wishes to stay. And the travel agency 51
0 connects the terminal 512 of the travel agency to the terminal 521 of the designated hotel via the Internet. Then, a room that meets the requirements of the customer is selected.

Next, the card reader 5 of the travel agency 510
11 reads the ID data from the customer's ID card 400 and sends the ID data from the terminal 512 of the travel agency to the terminal 521 of the hotel. The terminal 521 of the hotel
The corresponding room number, ID data and accommodation period are sent to the guest room lock management device 522, and the ID data and the period during which the door of the room can be opened are registered. During the accommodation period, the door can be unlocked by the corresponding ID data.

After arriving at the hotel 520, the customer can enter the reserved room simply by presenting the ID card 400 to the card reader provided at the door of the room and reading the ID data. As described above, since the ID data output from the ID card 400 functions as a room key,
There is no need to exchange physical keys between the hotel 520 and the guest. Therefore, there is no need to perform check-in and check-out, and both the hotel 520 and the guest are released from the hassle.

Further, since the door cannot be unlocked after the lapse of the accommodation period, it is easy to manage the locking of each room.
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The key system according to the third embodiment is a key system that can be used for general purposes.

First, the configuration of the key system will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the key system includes an ID card 400 and a control device 600. The control device 600 includes a card reader 610, a keyboard 62
0, a microcomputer 63 that performs calculations according to various inputs from the card reader 610 and the keyboard 620
0, an operation command output terminal 640 is provided. The microcomputer 630 includes a CPU 631, a ROM 632, an RA
M633, a flash memory 634, an input interface 635, and an output interface 636.

The card reader 610 has a function of receiving an ID output signal output from the ID card 400, similarly to the card reader 511 described in the second embodiment. The keyboard 620 is a well-known keyboard for performing various inputs. The microcomputer 630 receives various signals from the card reader 610 and the keyboard 620 via the input interface 635, performs calculations based on the input contents, and sends an operation command signal to the operation command output terminal 640 via the output interface 636. Output,
Further, it is for outputting a collection command signal to the collection command output terminal 650. The operation command output terminal 640 is for transmitting an operation command signal from the microcomputer 630 to an external device. For example, the operation command output terminal 640 is connected to a device for locking a door of a door or a room, a device for starting a television or a pachinko game machine, or the like. ing. The collection command output terminal 650 is for transmitting a collection command signal from the microcomputer 630 to the outside, and is connected to a bank or post office savings account through a dedicated communication line.

Next, the operation of the key system will be described. First, the administrator of the key system registers the conditions (hereinafter, referred to as “operation conditions”) of a person who is permitted to operate the locking device, the activation device, and the like. Specifically, ID data of a person who is permitted to operate is registered. Alternatively, conditions such as age range and gender of a person who is permitted to operate are registered. In addition, a fee (for example, an entrance fee for an amusement park or a member-only restaurant, a ball rental fee for pachinko games, etc.) to be collected for operations of the locking device, the activation device, and the like is registered. These registrations are performed by inputting from the keyboard 620, and the operation conditions are set in the flash memory 63 in the microcomputer 630.
4 is stored.

After this registration, the microcomputer 63
The processing performed by the CPU 631 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this process, a person who wishes to operate a locking device, a starting device, or the like presents the ID card 400 to the card reader 610, and the card reader 610 transmits the ID
The process is started by reading the ID data from the card 400 and sending the ID data from the card reader 610 to the CPU 631. When this processing is started, the CPU 6
31 issues a command to the card reader 610 to cause the read ID data to be read,
The data is received (S2010). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ID data satisfies the operation conditions stored in the flash memory 634 (S2020). If it is determined that the ID data satisfies the operation condition (S2020: YES), the operation command output terminal 6
An operation command signal is output to the locking device, the activation device, and the like via the control unit 40 to operate the locking device, the activation device, and the like (S203)
0). Subsequently, a fee for operation of the locking device, the activation device, and the like is collected from the savings account through the collection command output terminal 650 (S2040). Next, the ID data is stored in the flash memory 634 in association with the time at which the locking device, the activation device, and the like are activated (S2050). Then, the process ends.

In S2020, the CPU 631
When it is determined that the ID data does not satisfy the operation condition (S2020: NO), the processes of S2030 and S2040 are not performed, and the ID data and the time when the card reader 610 reads the ID data (operation The time when the person who does not satisfy the condition attempts to operate the locking device or the activation device) is stored in the flash memory 634 in association with each other (S2050). Then, the process ends.

As described above, in this key system, I
It is determined whether the ID data output from the D card 400 is ID data of a person registered in advance, or satisfies conditions such as a range of age and gender. Permit the operation of the starter, etc.
A fee can be collected from the savings account according to the operation of the locking device or the activation device.

When the present invention is applied to, for example, a lock device for a door of an entrance of an apartment, only a registered person can open the door, and in addition, it is easy to grasp who entered when and when. Therefore, safety can be greatly improved. In this case, it is not necessary to collect the fee, so the fee to be collected is set to 0.

When the present invention is applied to an entrance of an amusement park, a membership restaurant, or the like, a fee registered in advance can be collected at the same time as the entrance. Similarly, it is possible to easily understand who entered and when, so that customer management can be easily performed. In addition, when applied to televisions installed in guest rooms of hotels and inns, determine whether anyone who is watching television is under the age of 18, and prohibit children from broadcasting television for adults. Can be.

Similarly, when the present invention is applied to the pachinko hall entrance or each pachinko machine, it is possible to prevent a child from playing a game illegally. In addition, since it is possible to easily understand who played the game and when, the customer management can be easily performed. Further, collection of the ball rental fee can be easily performed.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Needless to say, the present invention may be implemented in various embodiments. For example, the present invention can be applied to vehicles other than automobiles, safes, and the like, and can similarly improve safety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a control unit.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control unit.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an attached state of a control unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a flash memory.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an ID card.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a communication process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a main routine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of an operation mode selection process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in a normal mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in a combined mode.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for setting a protection time.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in a protect mode.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing in a registration mode.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing in a deletion mode.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a key system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a key system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control unit, 2 ... Monitor, 100 ... Key operation unit, 110 ... Main face plate, 111 ... Protect time display, 112 ... Protect display, 113 ... Normal display,
114 ... combination display, 115 ... registration display, 116 ... deletion display, 120 ... operation mode selection ring, 121 ... indication protrusion, 130 ... ignition key face plate, 131 ... SEL
ECT display, 132: OFF display, 133: ACC display, 134: ON display, 135: START display, 14
0: ignition key position indication, 141: ignition key replacement member, 142: insertion slot, 200: ID card interface unit, 210: main face plate, 220 ...
ID input switch, 311 ... CPU, 312 ... ROM,
313: RAM, 314: Flash memory, 314A
... master ID data area, 314B ... registered ID data area, 314C ... operation mode area, 314D ... protect time area, 314E ... engine start prohibition flag area, 321 ... input interface, 322 ... input interface, 323 ... input interface, 331 ...
Output interface, 332 ... output interface, 3
33 ... output interface, 341 ... input / output interface, 351 ... relay unit, 361 ... transceiver, 400 ... ID card, 411 ... CPU, 412 ... R
OM, 413 RAM, 414 flash memory, 4
21 ... I / O interface, 431 ... Transceiver,
441: power supply circuit, 510: travel agent, 511: card reader, 512: terminal of travel agent, 520: hotel, 521: terminal of hotel, 522: guest room lock management device, 600: control device, 610: card reader , 620
... keyboard, 630 ... microcomputer, 631
... CPU, 632 ... ROM, 633 ... RAM, 634 ...
Flash memory, 635 ... input interface, 63
6 output interface, 640 operation command output terminal
650: Collection command output terminal, EC: Engine controller, IS: Ignition switch, RC1: Relay coil, RC2: Relay coil, RC3: Relay coil,
RT1 relay contact, RT2 relay contact, RT3 relay contact.

Claims (5)

[Claims] An ID card for outputting an ID output signal including ID data to an external device as a key, wherein the ID card receives an ID output signal output from the ID card.
Signal receiving means, ID extracting means for extracting ID data from an ID output signal received by the ID signal receiving means, ID storing means for storing ID data in advance, and matching with the ID data extracted by the ID extracting means Coincidence determining means for determining whether or not there is something to be performed.
In a key system comprising an operation permitting means for unlocking a device and activating a device, the identity of the owner can be uniquely identified as the ID card, such as a driver's license or a passport. A key system using an identifiable ID card, and further comprising storage content changing means for adding / deleting storage content of said ID storage means. 2. The key system according to claim 1, wherein when the coincidence determining means recognizes that the two ID data coincide with each other, the device is unlocked or the device is operated. 3. The key system according to claim 1, wherein an ID card and a physical key are used in combination, said coincidence judging means recognizes coincidence of both ID data,
A key system for unlocking the device and operating the device when an operation with a key is performed. 4. The key system according to claim 3, further comprising a time setting means for setting an operation valid time for validating a key operation, wherein said coincidence determining means recognizes a match between the two ID data. ,
A key system for validating a key operation only until an operation valid time set by the time setting means elapses. 5. The key system according to claim 3, wherein the ID card is a driver's license, the key is an ignition key, and the device is a vehicle such as an automobile or a motorcycle. Key system.