JPS60237586A - Entry managing apparatus for computer room - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a room entry management method for managing people entering a computer room.

As is well known, computers not only process a large amount of data or information, but in companies, they often handle information related to the basis of management.

Therefore, conventional measures have been taken to restrict entry to computer rooms by providing doors that can be opened and closed using a card inserted at the entrance of the computer room. However, with this method, it is possible to know that one of the specified persons has entered the room, but it is not possible to know which of the specified persons has entered the room, or, for example, who has entered the room and how many times in a given day.

The present invention has been made in order to improve the problems of conventional room entry management.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to some embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between computers, a computer room, and room entry control means, in which (1) is a computer, in which is installed a computer (2) consisting of components M1 to M4. . The computer room is provided with a door (3), which is normally closed by a locking mechanism (4) and opened by a signal (6) from a door opening/closing control means (5). ing. (7) is a card reader installed near the door (3) and on the outside of the room (1), and this reader has a PIN code that only the card holder knows. It is equipped with a numbered key (not shown in FIG. 1).

Further, C is a camera that becomes ready to take pictures based on a signal when the door is unlocked, and takes a picture of a person who opens the door and enters the room at the entrance.

Note that, like an IC card, the PIN number serves as a key to enter the room, and the door will not open even if only the card is inserted without keying in the PIN number.

Furthermore, the above control means (5) is included in the components of the computer (2) consisting of M1 to M4. Here, on the contrary, it is assumed that it is included in the component M1.

In such a configuration, a card with a built-in IC distributed to a specific person such as a computer operator is inserted into the card reader (7), the PIN number is keyed in, and signals are exchanged between the two parties to read and receive the card. Built-in I
If the code number output from C matches the code number registered in advance, a signal (6) is generated from the control means (5), and the locking mechanism (4) locks the door (3). It can be released and opened. The person entering the room is then photographed by camera C at the entrance.

FIG. 2 mainly shows the door opening/closing control means which is a feature of this invention. (41, (5), +6)
is the same as shown in FIG. (7) is a card reader equipped with a password input key (to); (8) is a feature of the present invention; A card with predetermined information (code number) recorded on an IC chip,
The recorded information is output by applying a predetermined signal from the outside. This card is distributed only to those authorized to enter the computer room (1). (9
) is the code number of the person authorized to enter the computer room (for example, 2nd employee number may be used) and the memory where the PIN number is recorded, and the α value is the code number read from the card (8) and the memo. This is a match circuit that checks whether the code number recorded in 9) and the PIN entered with the PIN key 4 match the PIN stored in the memo 9). If the stored value matches the value stored in the memory, an output αυ is produced and is applied to the locking mechanism (4) via the amplifier a. On the other hand, the output αυ is also given to camera C.

Be ready to take pictures.

The locking mechanism (4) is composed of a solenoid and a spring for automatically returning the locking bin moved by the solenoid, and the solenoid moves the bin and unlocks the door by the output of the amplifier α. Therefore,
When the solenoid is not energized, the spring action causes the bin to lock the door. 0 is a gate, with the output u2 of matching circuit 4 as an open condition,
Pass the code number read by the reader (7).

Note that, for convenience of explanation, the explanation will be made using one code number, but it goes without saying that the same can be applied to a plurality of code numbers. I is a counting circuit that counts the number of times each code number is read (i.e., the number of times each code number enters the room), records the counting result, and sends the image (photographing the face) of the person entering the room and the code number together with the computer component through the control circuit α9. Video recording means αe (
(for example, a video disc or videotape). The video recording means flB records an image, a code number, and the number of times the user has entered the room in a recording format as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows that a person assigned the code number "a 3025J" has entered the room once, and if he enters the room again a second time, the number of times he has entered the room will be updated to "8".

Subsequent lines are updated in the same way (.

Therefore, by looking at the recorded contents of the video recording means 1, it is possible to immediately know who has entered the room and how many times.

This can improve the way to deal with computer-related troubles (for example, falsification of data or information).

By the way, the above-mentioned embodiment is a basic one, and there are nine various modifications, which will be further explained below.

If you want to check the contents recorded in the video recording means + IQ, you can read out the contents and display it if you have the output means α7) ((!RT display) attached to it. It is a clock that can output, by applying the above-mentioned signal α field to the recording control circuit 19, and causing the recording means ue to record, for example, the number of people entering the room from the start time to the end time, and the time of entry in relation to the code number. This is what we are trying to do.

In this way, for example, it would be possible to know who entered the computer room and at what time from the start of the work day at 8 a.m. to the end of the work day at 5 p.m.

Since this invention uses an IC card and a password as described above, it is extremely effective in controlling entry into a computer room.

In addition, in the embodiment, a control means (
Although 5) is shown in a block configuration, it goes without saying that this can be functioned by the hardware of the computer itself.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between a computer, a computer room, and a room entry control device in this invention, and FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing the gist of this invention together with some changes in the node configuration. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the recording format in memory, in which (1) is a computer room, (2) is a computer, (3) is a door, and (4) is a door lock mechanism. (5) is a door opening/closing control means, (7) is a card reader,
(8) is a car with a built-in IC), (9) (149 is a memory, 03 is a gate, I is a counting circuit, αη is an output means, α is a clock, 4 is a password input key, and 1S is an IC chip. Note that the same or equivalent parts in the two figures are designated by the same reference numerals.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A card reader that is installed outside the computer room where the computer is housed and that sends and receives signals to and from the XC built-in card owned by a specific person, and that reads the code number from the XC built-in card; The code number read by the card reader, the registered code number, and the PIN number entered with the PIN key provided with the card reader, and the registered code number. It consists of a control means that generates a signal to unlock the door when both passwords match, and a locking mechanism that unlocks or locks the door in response to the output signal of the control means, and is used to control entry and exit from the computer room. A room entry control method that includes the control means in the computer, a camera that photographs the person entering the room at the entrance based on a signal when the door opens, and a video recording means connected to the computer. A method for controlling entry into a computer room, comprising: associating an image of a person entering the room with a code number and the number of times he or she has entered the room, and recording the image on the video recording means. (2) A card reader that is installed outside the computer room containing the computer and that exchanges signals with an IC card owned by a specific person and reads the code number from the IC card, and this card. A PIN entry key attached to the reader, the code number read by the card reader, the registered code number, and the PIN entered with the PIN entry key and the registered PIN. It consists of a control means that generates a signal to unlock the door when the numbers match, and a locking mechanism that unlocks or locks the door in response to the output signal of the control means. In this room entry control method, the above-mentioned control means is provided in the above-mentioned computer, and a camera that photographs the person entering the room at the entrance based on the signal when the door opens, and a video recorder connected to the computer are provided. means for associating the image of the person entering the room with the code number and the number of times the person has entered the room and recording it on the video recording means;
A method for controlling entry into a computer room, characterized in that the contents recorded in the recording means can be outputted by an output means connected to the control means. (3) A card reader that is installed outside the computer room containing computers and that exchanges signals with the XC built-in card owned by a specific person and reads the code number from the built-in Engineering C card; The code number read by the card reader, the registered code number, and the PIN number entered with the PIN key provided with the card reader, and the registered code number. It consists of a control means that generates a signal to unlock the door when both passwords match, and a locking mechanism that unlocks or locks the door in response to the output signal of the control means, and is used to control entry and exit from the computer room. A room entry control method that includes the control means in the computer, a camera that photographs the person entering the room at the entrance based on a signal when the door opens, and a video recording means connected to the computer. The image taken by the camera, the clock signal generated from the clock, and the code number read from the card are correlated and recorded on the video recording means, and the person who entered the room, the code number and time of entry are mutually confirmed. A computer room entry management method characterized by making it possible to