JPH11229687A - Locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locker system, by which loss of a key and theft by a copied key can be prevented and in which one user cannot use plurality of lockers. SOLUTION: The locker system 10 has a ten key 82 for inputting a password number of a user and a fingerprint detector 84 for detecting the fingerprint of the user. A control processing unit 200, etc., select a locker 12 capable of being utilized by the user. An external storage device 230 registers user data such as the password number and the locker number of the used locker 12 in correspondence relationship. A ticket dispenser 90 dispenses a ticket, on which the locker number of the locker 12 capable of being used is displayed. User detectors with ten keys 30 and fingerprint detectors 32 and electric locks 40 and the like are installed to each locker 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locker system, and more particularly to a locker system including a plurality of lockers, for example, used in a sauna bath facility, a golf course facility, a pool facility, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional lockers used in, for example, sauna bath facilities, which are the background of the present invention, are mostly locked and unlocked using a key.

[0003]

However, in a locker provided with a lock using a key, the key may be lost, and the key may be duplicated, and the duplicated key may be stolen. There is. Therefore, in order to prevent the key from being lost or stolen with the duplicated key, it is conceivable to provide an electric lock that does not use a key on the door of the locker instead of the lock that uses the key. In this case, the electric lock is unlocked initially, and when the locker is used, the user can lock the electric lock after registering the user data such as a personal identification number of the user, and It is conceivable to configure the locker so that the user locks the electric lock and then inputs the user data to unlock the electric lock. Since the locker provided with the electric lock does not use the key, loss of the key and theft with the duplicated key can be prevented. However, in such lockers provided with electric locks, the electric locks of all lockers are initially unlocked, so that not only one locker that one user should use but also other lockers can be used. Put things in and lock the locks of other lockers.
There is a possibility that a plurality of lockers are substantially used by a human user.

[0004] Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a locker system capable of preventing the loss of a key or theft with a duplicated key and preventing a single user from using a plurality of lockers. That is.

[0005]

A locker system according to the present invention has a plurality of lockers each having a door that can be opened and closed and displaying different locker numbers, and a plurality of lockers each provided on a plurality of lockers. A plurality of electric locks locked with the locker door closed, a detecting means for registration for detecting user data of the user, and use of the user data detected by the detecting means for registration. The selection means for selecting one locker from a plurality of lockers as the locker to be used by the user, the user data detected by the registration detection means, and the locker number of the locker selected by the selection means Registration means for registering in the relationship of, and display means for displaying the locker number of the locker selected by the selection means, each of which has a plurality of lockers. And a plurality of user detection means for detecting user data of the user, wherein the same user data as the user data registered in the registration means is associated with the user data. This is a locker system in which the electric lock provided in the locker of the locker number is unlocked by being detected by the user detection means provided in the locker of the locker number registered in the registration means. In the locker system according to the present invention, for example, the user data includes fingerprint data corresponding to the user's fingerprint, the registration detecting means includes a fingerprint detector for detecting the user's fingerprint, and the user detecting means. Includes a fingerprint detector for detecting a user's fingerprint. Also,
In the locker system according to the present invention, for example, the user data includes the password of the user, the detecting means for registration includes a numeric keypad for inputting the password of the user, and the detecting means for the user includes the password of the user. Includes numeric keypad for entering numbers. The locker system according to the present invention includes, for example, a plurality of lockers each provided in a plurality of lockers and including a plurality of door sensors for detecting that a locker door is closed, wherein the locker door is closed by the door sensor. Is detected, the electric lock provided on the locker is locked. Further, the locker system according to the present invention includes, for example, exit detection means for detecting user data of the user, and detects the user data of the user by detecting the user data of the user with the exit detection means. The data and the locker number registered in the registration means in correspondence therewith are deleted from the registration means. Further, the locker system according to the present invention includes, for example,
A plurality of human sensors, each provided in a plurality of lockers, for detecting the absence of a user from the front of the locker, and a plurality of driving means, each provided in a plurality of lockers, for closing a door of the locker By detecting that the user has disappeared from the front of the locker by the human sensor, the door of the locker is closed by the driving means. Further, the locker system according to the present invention is provided, for example, with input means for inputting a display such as a user's name and the like, each provided in a plurality of lockers,
A plurality of displays for displaying the display input by the input means. Further, in the locker system according to the present invention, for example, the selection means selects a locker having a non-consecutive locker number for consecutive users.

In the locker system according to the present invention,
The user data of the user is detected by the registration detecting means. In addition, as the locker to be used by the user of the user data detected by the registration detecting means, one locker is selected by the selecting means from the plurality of lockers.
Further, the user data detected by the registration detection means and the locker number of the locker selected by the selection means are registered by the registration means in a corresponding relationship. Further, the locker number of the locker selected by the selection means is displayed by the display means. Then, the same user data as the user data registered in the registration means is detected by the user detection means provided in the locker of the locker number registered in the registration means in correspondence with the user data. As a result, the electric lock provided in the locker of the locker number is unlocked. Then, the user data registered in the registration means in correspondence with the locker number is detected by the user detection means provided in the locker of the locker number, so that the user data provided in the locker of the locker number is provided. The electric lock is unlocked. Therefore, the user can use the locker of the locker number. In the locker system according to the present invention, for example, by detecting that the door of the locker is closed by a door sensor, the electric lock provided on the locker is locked. Further, in the locker system according to the present invention, for example, by detecting the user data of the user by the exit detection means, the user data and the locker number registered in the registration means in correspondence with the user data are registered. Deleted from the means. Also,
In the locker system according to the present invention, for example, the door of the locker is closed by the driving unit by detecting that the user has disappeared from the front of the locker by the human sensor. Further, in the locker system according to the present invention, for example, a display such as a user name input by the input means is displayed on a display provided on the locker. The locker system according to the present invention includes, for example,
A locker having a locker number that is not continuous for continuous users is selected by the selection means.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a locker system according to the present invention. Here, a case where the locker system shown in FIG. 1 is used in, for example, a sauna bath facility will be described as an example.

The locker system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes, for example, 4000 lockers 12, 12, 12,... Each of these lockers 12 has a storage portion for storing an object, and a door which is rotatably mounted on the storage portion and which can be opened and closed about the support shaft. Also,
For example, at the top of the surfaces of the doors of these lockers 12, 12, 12, ..., "0" to "3999"
Locker numbers are displayed. Further, these lockers 12, 12, 12,...
They are arranged side by side in an arrangement of 00 rows and 20 columns.

One locker, for example, the locker 12 with the locker number "0" is provided with an indicator 20 made of, for example, a liquid crystal panel or the like below the locker number on the upper surface of the door. The display 20 is for displaying a display such as a user's name.

The locker 12 having the locker number "0"
On the surface of the door, below the display 20, there are provided, as user detection means, a numeric keypad 30 for inputting a user's password and a fingerprint detector 32 for detecting a user's fingerprint.
Is provided.

Further, the locker 1 having the locker number "0"
The second door is provided with an electric lock 40 for locking with the door closed. The electric lock 40 locks and unlocks with an electric signal without using a key. The electric lock 40 is locked with the door initially closed.

The locker 12 having the locker number "0"
Is provided with a human sensor 50 for detecting that there is no user in front of the locker 12. The human sensor 50 includes, for example, an infrared sensor.

Further, the locker 1 having the locker number "0"
Inside the locker 2, a drive device 60 as a drive unit for closing the door of the locker 12 is provided. Drive device 6
Numeral 0 includes, for example, a motor connected to a support shaft of the door of the locker 12. Therefore, the door of the locker 12 can be closed by the driving device 60.

The locker 12 having the locker number "0"
A door sensor 70 that is turned on when the door is closed is provided in the storage section inside the door. The door sensor 70 is formed of, for example, a limit switch.

Similarly, the locker numbers "1" to "399"
, A display 20, a numeric keypad 30, a fingerprint detector 32, an electric lock 40, a human sensor 50, a driving device 60, and a door sensor 70 are also provided in the lockers 12, 12, 12,...

The locker system 10 also includes a registration detecting device 80 as a registration detecting means. The registration detecting device 80 includes a numeric keypad 82 for inputting a password of the user, a fingerprint detector 84 for detecting a fingerprint of the user, and input means for inputting a display such as the name of the user. And a touch panel 86. The registration detecting device 80 is installed, for example, near the entrance of a sauna bath facility.

A ticket issuing machine 90 as a display means is provided beside the registration detecting device 80. The ticket issuing machine 90 is for issuing a ticket indicating the locker number of the locker 12 that can be used by the user.

The locker system 10 further includes an exit gate 100. The exit gate 100 is provided, for example, at the exit of a sauna bath facility.

Inside the exit gate 100, an exit detection device 110 is provided as exit detection means. The exit detection device 110 includes a numeric keypad 112 for inputting a password of a user and a fingerprint detector 114 for detecting a fingerprint of the user.

A sound generator 120 is provided beside the exit detection device 110. This sound generator 120
Is for generating a voice message such as "Please exit the exit gate."

Further, an exit sensor 130 for detecting a user who has exited the exit gate 100 is provided near the exit gate 100.

The locker system 10 includes a central processing unit 200. The above-described 40
., A numeric keypad 30, a fingerprint detector 32, an electric lock 40,
The human sensor 50, the driving device 60, and the door sensor 70 are electrically connected to the registration detecting device 80, the ticket issuing machine 90, the exit gate 100, the exit detecting device 110, the voice generator 120, and the exit sensor 130.

The central processing unit 200 has a ROM 2
10, a RAM 220, an external storage device 230, a display 240, and a printer 250 are electrically connected, and are installed, for example, at the front of a sauna bath facility.

In the external storage device 230 described above, in addition to the operation program, locker use data indicating the use state of each locker 12 is also written. In this case, initially, the locker usage data is stored in each locker 1
2 is written in an unused state.

In accordance with the use of the registration detecting device 80, the external storage device 230 stores user data such as a user's personal identification number, fingerprint data and display, and a selected locker that the user can use. Twelve locker numbers are registered in correspondence. In this user data, the password is, for example, a four-digit password input by the user using the numeric keypad 82 of the registration detecting device 80, and the fingerprint data is the fingerprint detector 84 of the registration detecting device 80. The display is digital data represented by, for example, a 30-digit binary number corresponding to the detected fingerprint of the user, and the display is a display such as a name input by the user on the touch panel 86 of the registration detection device 80.

Next, an example of the operation of the locker system 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, the selection of a locker and the registration of user data will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the first step S1 shown in FIG. 2, the user inputs the personal identification number to the registration detecting device 80.
, The fingerprint of the user is detected by the fingerprint detector 84, and the name of the user, for example, is input on the touch panel 86. In the next step S2, one locker 12 that can be used by the user is selected by the central processing unit 200 or the like that also functions as a selection unit. In this case, the locker 12 having the locker number “7” is selected as the first user, for example. Then, in step S3, the user data of the user and the locker number of the selected locker 12 are registered in the external storage device 230 serving as a registration unit in a corresponding relationship. Further, the locker use data written in the external storage device 230 is rewritten to a state where the selected locker 12 is used. In step S4, a ticket indicating the locker number of the selected locker 12 is issued by the ticket issuing machine 90. Therefore, the user can see the locker number displayed on this ticket and know the locker number of the locker 12 that can be used. Further, in step S5, the name of the user input on the touch panel 86 is displayed on the display 20 of the selected locker 12. Therefore, the user can confirm the available lockers 12 by looking at the user's name displayed on the display 20.

Next, unlocking of the electric lock 40 of the selected locker 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the first step S11 shown in FIG. 3, the user inputs the password of the user using the numeric keypad 30 of the user detection device of the locker 12 to be used, and the fingerprint detector 3 of the user detection device.
In step 2, the user's fingerprint is detected. Next step S1
2, the user data of the password input by the numeric keypad 30 of the locker 12 and the fingerprint data corresponding to the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detector 32 and the locker number of the locker 12 are stored in the external storage device 230. The user data and the locker number registered in the relationship are compared and collated by the central processing unit 200 and the like, and if they do not match, it is determined that the user does not correspond to the user of the selected locker 12 or that the user tries to use it. Returning to step S11, it is determined that the locker 12 to be used does not correspond to the selected locker 12, and if they match, the locker 12 that corresponds to the user of the selected locker 12 and is to be used is selected. Locker 1
2 and the process proceeds to step S13. Step S
At 13, a signal is given from the central processing unit 200 to the electric lock 40 of the locker 12, and the electric lock 40 is unlocked. Then, in the next step S14, the user
The door of the locker 12 is opened, and the locker 12 can be used.

Next, the locking of the electric lock 40 of the locker 12 with the door opened will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the first step S21 shown in FIG. 4, when the human sensor 50 detects that the user has disappeared in front of the locker 12 with the door opened, the door of the locker 12 is moved because the user has left the locker 12. The process proceeds to the next step S22 assuming that the shutter may be closed.
In step S22, the driving device 60 of the rocker 12
Works on the signal from the central processing unit 200, and the door of the locker 12 is closed. Steps S21 and S22
Instead of closing the door of the locker 12 by the driving device 60 by the detection by the human sensor 50 as described above, the user may close the door of the locker 12 by himself / herself. In the next step S23, the door sensor 70 is turned on by closing the door of the locker 12. In the next step S24, when the door sensor 70 of the locker 12 is turned on, a signal is given from the central processing unit 200 to the electric lock 40 of the locker 12, and the electric lock 40 is locked.

In order for the user to open the door of the locker 12 again and use the locker 12, the user needs to use the above-described FIG.
Steps S11 to S14 shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the exit gate will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the first step S31 shown in FIG. 5, the user inputs the personal identification number using the numeric keypad 112 of the exit detection device 110, and the fingerprint detector 114 detects the user's fingerprint. In the next step S32, the password input by the numeric keypad 112 of the exit detection device 110 and the user data of the fingerprint data corresponding to the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detector 114 are registered in the external storage device 230. The user data is compared and collated by the central processing unit 200 or the like, and if they do not match, the process returns to step S31 assuming that the user data by the numeric keypad 112 and the fingerprint detector 114 is incorrect, and if they match, Numeric keypad 112 and fingerprint detector 114
And the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the exit gate 100 is opened by the central processing unit 200 or the like, and the sound generator 120 is opened.
"Please exit the exit gate.", And the user can exit the exit gate 100. And
In the next step S34, the user sets the exit gate 1
When the exit sensor 130 detects that the vehicle has exited 00, the exit gate 100 is closed by the central processing unit 200 or the like in step S35. Then, the next step S36
In, the user data registered in the external storage device 230 of the user is deleted from the external storage device 230 together with the locker number registered in a corresponding relationship with the user data, and written into the external storage device 230. The used locker usage data is rewritten to a state where the locker 12 used by the user is not used.

The locker system 10 operates in the same manner as described above for a subsequent user, but selects a locker 12 for a subsequent user so that the locker number increases, for example, by seven. Is done. The reason for selecting the lockers 12 so that the locker numbers are increased by 7 in this manner is that when the lockers 12 are selected so that the locker numbers are increased by 1, the consecutive users have the locker numbers of successive locker numbers. , 12 are used to prevent collisions. Also,
In this locker system 10, the locker number is “0”
Since the locker number is “0” to “3999”, the locker 12 is selected by regarding the locker number “0” as the highest locker number than the locker number “3999”. Therefore, for example, next to the locker 12 with the locker number “3997”, the locker 12 with the locker number “4” is usually selected. Further, in the locker system 10, when the selected locker 12 is used in the locker usage data written in the external storage device 230, the locker 12 is not used in the locker usage data. Among the lockers 12 to be selected, the locker 12 to be selected first among the lockers 12 to be selected thereafter is selected by the central processing unit 200 or the like.

In the locker system 10, since the locker 12 is not provided with the lock using the key and the electric lock 40 not using the key, it is possible to prevent the loss of the key and theft by the duplicated key. it can.

Further, in this locker system 10,
Initially, the electric lock 40 is locked in a state where the doors of all the lockers 12 are closed, one locker 12 is selected for one user, and one user is selected 1 Since only one door of one locker 12 can be opened, a plurality of lockers 12 are not used by one user.

In the locker system 10, a ticket indicating the locker number of the selected locker 12 is issued by the ticket issuing machine 90 as a display means, so that the user can select the locker number displayed on the ticket. , The locker numbers of the available lockers 12 can be found. Note that a display may be provided as a display unit instead of the ticket issuing machine 90, and the locker number may be displayed on the display instead of issuing a ticket displaying the locker number.

Further, in this locker system 10,
When there is no user in front of the locker 12 whose door is open, the door of the locker 12 is closed by the driving device 60, so that it is possible to prevent the door of the locker 12 from being forgotten to be closed.

In the locker system 10, the display such as the name of the user input on the touch panel 86 as an input means is displayed on the display 20 of the selected locker 12.
Is displayed on the display 20, the user can confirm the available lockers 12 by looking at the display such as the user's name displayed on the display 20. The input means such as a touch panel is provided for each locker 1.
It may be provided on the surface of each of the second doors. By providing the input means in this way, it is possible to input a display such as the name of the user in front of each locker 12. If the display such as the user's name is not displayed on the display 20, such input means and the display 20 are unnecessary.

Further, in this locker system 10,
Since the lockers 12 are selected such that the locker number becomes larger by 7 for successive users, the continuous users use the lockers 12 of the remote locker numbers, so that the users are less likely to collide with each other. Instead of selecting the lockers 12 so that the locker numbers increase by 7, the lockers 12 may be selected so that the locker numbers increase, for example, by 9, or the locker numbers may be irregular and discontinuous. By selecting the locker 12,
Even if the lockers 12 are selected so that the locker numbers are not consecutive, the same effect can be obtained. Note that if there is no need to select a locker 12 with a locker number that is distant for consecutive users, such as when the space in front of the locker 12 is large or when there is a difference in the use time of consecutive users, The locker 12 of the locker number to be used may be selected.

In the locker system 10, the use state of each locker 12 is known by displaying the locker use data written in the external storage device 230 on the display 240 or printing it with the printer 250. Can be.

In the locker system 10 described above, the lockers 12 may be arranged in another arrangement. The locker number provided on the locker 12 and the display 2
The positions of the numeral 0, the numeric keypad 30, the fingerprint detector 32 and the like may be arbitrarily changed. Furthermore, the locker 12, the detection device for registration 80, the ticket issuing machine 90, the exit gate 100, the detection device for exit 110, the voice generator 120, and the exit sensor 13
The number such as 0 may be arbitrarily changed.

In the locker system 10, the user's password and the fingerprint data corresponding to the user's fingerprint are used as the user data in order to unlock the electric lock 40 or open the exit gate 100. However, in the present invention, only one of the password of the user and the fingerprint data corresponding to the fingerprint of the user may be used as the user data. In the case where only the personal identification number of the user is used as the user data, the fingerprint detectors 32, 84 and 114 are unnecessary, and in the case where only the fingerprint data corresponding to the user's fingerprint is used as the user data. , Ten keys 30, 82 and 112 are not required.

[0043]

According to the present invention, since the locker is not provided with a lock that uses a key and an electric lock that does not use a key is provided, it is possible to prevent a key from being lost or stolen with a duplicated key. it can. Further, according to the present invention, the electric locks are locked while all the locker doors are closed, one locker is selected for one user, and one user is selected. Since only one locker door can be opened, one user does not use a plurality of lockers. According to the present invention, for example, the door of the locker is closed by the driving unit by detecting that the user has disappeared from the front of the locker by the human sensor. Therefore, forgetting to close the locker door can be prevented. Further, according to the present invention, for example, the display such as the name of the user input by the input means is displayed on the display provided on the locker. Therefore, the user can confirm the available lockers by looking at the display such as the user's name displayed on the display. Further, according to the present invention, for example, a locker with a non-consecutive locker number is selected by the selection means for consecutive users. For this reason, consecutive users use lockers with different locker numbers, and are unlikely to collide with each other.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a locker system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing selection of a locker and registration of user data in the locker system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing unlocking of an electric lock of a locker selected in the locker system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing locking of an electric lock of a locker with a door opened in the locker system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of an exit gate and the like in the locker system shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Locker system 12 Locker 20 Indicator 30 Numeric keypad 32 Fingerprint detector 40 Electric lock 50 Human sensor 60 Drive device 70 Door sensor 80 Registration detecting device 82 Numeric keypad 84 Fingerprint detector 86 Touch panel 90 Ticket issuing machine 100 Exit gate 110 Exit detecting device 112 Numeric Keypad 114 Fingerprint Detector 120 Sound Generator 130 Exit Sensor 200 Central Processing Unit 210 ROM 220 RAM 230 External Storage 240 Display 250 Printer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of lockers each having a door which can be opened and closed and different locker numbers are displayed, each of which is provided in the plurality of lockers, and locked in a state where the doors of the plurality of lockers are closed. A plurality of electric locks, a registration detecting means for detecting user data of a user, and the plurality of lockers as lockers to be used by a user of the user data detected by the registration detecting means. Selection means for selecting one locker from among the following; registration means for registering the user data detected by the registration detection means and the locker number of the locker selected by the selection means in a corresponding relationship; Display means for displaying the locker number of the locker selected by the selection means, and each of which is provided in the plurality of lockers, and A plurality of user detection means for detecting user data, wherein the same user data as the user data registered in the registration means is registered in the registration means in correspondence with the user data. A locker system in which an electric lock provided in the locker of the locker number is unlocked by being detected by the user detecting means provided in the locker of the locker number. 2. The user data includes fingerprint data corresponding to a user's fingerprint, the registration detecting means includes a fingerprint detector for detecting a user's fingerprint, and the user detecting means uses The locker system according to claim 1, comprising a fingerprint detector for detecting a fingerprint of an individual. 3. The user data includes a password of the user, the detection means for registration includes a numeric keypad for inputting a password of the user, and the detection means of the user includes a password of the user. The locker system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a numeric keypad for inputting. 4. Each of the plurality of lockers includes a plurality of door sensors for detecting that a locker door is closed, and the door sensor detects that the locker door is closed. The locker system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electric lock provided on the locker is thereby locked. 5. An exit detecting means for detecting user data of a user, wherein the user data of the user is detected by the detecting means for the exit, and the user data and the relation between the user data and the user data are detected. 5. The locker system according to claim 1, wherein the locker number registered in the registration unit is deleted from the registration unit. 6. Each of the plurality of lockers, a plurality of human sensors for detecting the absence of a user in front of the lockers, and each of the plurality of lockers is provided on the plurality of lockers, and a locker door is provided. 6. The locker according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of driving means for closing, wherein the door of the locker is closed by the driving means by detecting the absence of a user in front of the locker by the human sensor. 7. Locker system according to any of the above. 7. An input means for inputting a display such as a user's name, and a plurality of indicators respectively provided on the plurality of lockers for displaying the display input by the input means. The locker system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The locker system according to claim 1, wherein said selection means selects a locker having a non-consecutive locker number for consecutive users.