JPS63236874A - Locker control system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a locker management system that can be used using a portable medium such as a magnetic card.

(Prior Art) Many personal lockers are installed in facilities used by members, such as athletic gyms and tennis clubs. In such facilities, clubs, etc., users present their membership cards to staff members upon entering the facility, borrow designated keys, and use designated lockers. Users leave their belongings in lockers while using facilities, clubs, etc., and take them out of the lockers when they are finished using the facilities. For this reason, locker key rentals were managed by staff.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Conventionally, in facilities, clubs, etc. where a plurality of lockers are installed, lockers are managed by staff members who lend locker keys. The reception area, where this staff member hands over the locker key, is often separated from the locker room. and,
This locker room had multiple lockers, so it took time for users to find the locker that corresponded to the key they were given.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and its purpose is to provide a locker management system that guides users to the lockers they use.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, as shown in FIG. A system for managing the usage status of a locker, the system comprising: accepting a portable medium storing at least permission information regarding permission to use the locker; and confirming storage of at least the permission information on the portable medium; An input control means 83 for inputting a designation of a locker to start using, and for inputting a command to terminate use when the use of the locker is finished, and a locker to be used is set based on the designation input or command input via this input control means 83. The main feature is to have a use monitoring means 85 and a user guiding means 87 provided in each of the plurality of lockers indicating the locker set by the use monitoring means 85.

(Operation) In the locker management system according to the present invention, in response to the presentation of a portable medium that stores at least permission information regarding permission to use a locker, the legitimacy of the medium is confirmed, and then the locker to be used is specified. The system drives the user guide means of the locker to guide the user, and also updates and monitors the usage status of the locker from time to time based on an input designating the locker to be used or inputting a command to end the use at the end of use. I have to.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a locker management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, this embodiment will be described assuming that lockers installed in a members-only sports facility are managed.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 designates a main body processing section of the system, and reference numeral 3 designates a locker driver section that is provided in each of the locker units 5 and controls a drive section 8 such as an indicator 9 provided in each locker 7.

Body processing a! Reference numeral 11 includes a CPU 11 which is the central part of processing, a ROM 13 in which processing programs are stored, a RAM 15 which temporarily stores various data, and a reading device [17], a display 19, an input device 21, a floppy disk device w1
23, a magnetic disk device 25, a printer 27, and a locker control section 29.

In addition, CPUI 1. ROM13. The RAM 15 is a main component of the usage monitoring means.

The reading device W117 is a device for reading required information from the storage section 32 of the portable medium 31, such as a magnetic card, which constitutes the membership card. Note that this portable medium 31
The storage unit 32 stores permission information regarding permission to use the locker 7 (e.g., pre-registered user code, valid period of use, etc.), as well as the member's name, age, etc.
Information such as address and occupation is stored.

The display 19 performs various displays as appropriate.

The input device 21, together with the CPU 11, constitutes an input and input device, and consists of a keyboard for the administrator of the locker 7, that is, the receptionist of the sports facility, to make appropriate inputs, as shown in FIG. It is roughly divided into an input item key part 33 and a ten key part 35.

Floppy disk device 23 and magnetic disk device 2
5 is a storage medium that stores required information. Here, the required information includes, for example, the code of the registered portable medium 31 that can be used in the locker 7, the code of the portable medium 31 that is unusable due to theft, etc., and the use of the locker 7 by member. The situation etc. In this embodiment, two types of storage media are provided for the above-mentioned information, but either one may be used depending on the amount of information desired to be stored.

The printer 27 is used to make hard copies of various information as appropriate.

The locker control section 29 is a type of interface for exchanging information with the locker driver section 3 under control from the CPLJll.

On the other hand, the rocker unit 5 includes one rocker driver section 3 and the rocker driver section 3, as shown in FIG.
It is composed of a plurality of lockers 7 each having a drive section 8 connected to the rocker. As shown in Fig. 5, the locker 7 has a keyhole 37 on its outer surface for inserting a key to lock or unlock the locker, and a locker 37 that is assigned to a member who starts using the locker from among the many lockers. An indicator 9 constituting a user guide means that is turned on for the purpose of early detection is provided. In addition,
In FIG. 5, 39 is a locker door, and 41 is a handle.

As shown in FIG. 6, the drive unit 8 includes, in addition to the indicator 9 described above, a lock mechanism unit 43 for locking or unlocking, and a key insertion detection switch 45 for detecting insertion of a key into the keyhole 37. , and a door opening/closing detection switch 47 for detecting opening/closing of the locker door 39. And this drive section 8
Each of the components in is connected to the rocker driver section 3, and the indicator 9 and the lock mechanism section 43 are respectively turned on III and locked 111WJ by the control of the CPU 11 via the rocker driver section 3, and the other components 45 and 47 are connected to the rocker driver section 3. is C via the rocker driver section 3.
It outputs detection information to the PU11.

Therefore, the rocker driver section 3, like the locker control section 29, has the role of a kind of interface.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 7 to 17. Note that FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 are flowcharts showing processing steps in the CPUII when entering a sports facility, using a locker, and exiting a sports facility, respectively. Further, FIGS. 10 to 17 show examples of displays on the display 19 accompanying the processing of CPLJll.

First, the process at the time of entry will be explained.

At the reception of a sports facility, a receptionist receives a portable medium 31 serving as a membership card presented by a member and receives a reading device 1
7, the CPU 11 detects this and reads the information stored in the storage section 32 of this portable medium 31 (steps 100 and 110). Based on the read information, the CPU 11 first determines whether the portable medium 31 is valid for use of the facility (Step 120). If it is valid, the process proceeds to Step 130, but if the portable medium 31 is invalid due to expiration of the expiration date or FIIll, etc. If it is, a display as shown in FIG. 10 is made, for example, and the process is terminated (step 125).

Proceeding to step 130, the CPU 11 determines, based on the read information, whether there is a duplicate entry by the portable medium 31 with the same code. Here, duplicate admission means, for example -
This is a type of unauthorized entry in which a legitimate member enters using a portable medium, and then a person who is not a legitimate member, who has acquired the portable medium by some means, enters using the portable medium.

Based on this judgment result, if there is no duplicate entry, the CPU 11 displays information regarding the member from among the previously read information as shown in FIG. 11 (step 140), and then proceeds to step 1.
The process proceeds to step 50, but if there is a duplicate entry, a display as shown in FIG. 12 is made and the process ends (7th step 135). In addition,
Specifically, this duplicate entry determination process may be performed by, for example, storing a code for each portable medium 31 at the time of the entry process, and determining whether the codes match the code or the like.

Proceeding to step 150, the receptionist can recognize that the presented portable medium 31 is valid for use of the facility, and then selects some of the input items on the input device 21 to specify the allocation of the locker 7. “Available for use” in 33
After operating the key, select ``Male'' or ``Male'' depending on the gender of the visitor.
The CPU 11 displays the current usage status of the male or female locker unit 5 (for example, FIG. 13), which is necessary for specifying the allocation of the locker 7, in accordance with the key operation by the receptionist. Step 150
, 160, 170, 190). In addition, in FIG. 13, the "0" mark indicates an empty locker, and the rXJ mark indicates a locker in use.

The receptionist checks the usage status of the locker unit 5 mentioned above and selects an empty locker. - The locker to be used is determined from among the lockers, but the system according to this embodiment allows for either manual or automatic designation in this case.

In the case of manual designation, the receptionist directly inputs the locker number by operating the number pad 35 on the input device [21], so the CPU 11 inputs this number as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, for example. In response, the display of the corresponding locker (here, locker number r30J) among the currently displayed locker units 5 is changed to an "x" mark indicating that it is in use (steps 200 to 220). In addition, when inputting the locker number, the CPU 11 displays this number (r30J) on the display 19 (FIGS. 14 and 15).
, ensuring the accuracy of input.

On the other hand, in the case of automatic designation, the receptionist selects the corresponding key in the input item key section 33 of the input device 21 ("Elderly ","adult".

16 and 17, the CPU 11 detects this and selects an appropriate locker (for example, locker number "7") and display it with a "*" mark (steps 230 to 28).
3). After this, CPtJll receives the key approval from the receptionist and changes the display of the selected locker among the currently displayed locker units 5 to an "x" mark indicating that it is in use (
Steps 287, 290>.

Note that the above-mentioned prescribed rules include, for example, rules such as "
When the "Elderly" or "Children" key is operated, the lower two rows of the locker unit 5 are assigned,
When the "adult" key is operated, the upper two rows of the locker unit 5 are assigned. In addition, in the automatic selection described above, the CPU 11 displays on the display 19 the key selected by the receptionist (in this case, "Children") and the selected locker number (in this case, "7"). Accuracy is guaranteed.

After completing the locker designation process as described above, CPLJII
stores the processing result, that is, the number of the locker in use in correspondence with the code of the portable medium 31, in the RAM 15, and also stores information including the locker usage start time in addition to this information in the floppy disk device 23 or magnetic disk. The information is stored in the device 25. (Step 300.3
10).

Note that the information is stored in the RAM 15 for the purpose of processing at the time of bathing, which will be described later, and for checking the aforementioned duplicate entry. Furthermore, the information is stored in the floppy disk device 23 or the magnetic disk device 1125 in order to grasp the usage status of sports facilities by member, which will be described later.

Thereafter, the receptionist lends the key of the designated locker to the member, so the CPU 11 unlocks the locking mechanism 43 of the designated locker 7 to enable use, and the indicator 9 of this locker is lit to help guide members who have completed the entrance process to this locker (step 320).

As described above, the processing at the entrance reception is completed, but the CPU 11 continues to perform processing for the locker unit 5 as shown in FIG. 7(C).

That is, when the member puts his/her belongings into the designated locker at the beginning of use and removes the key after closing and locking the locker legs 39, the CPU 11 detects this by signals from the key insertion detection switch 45 and the door opening/closing detection switch 47. At steps 400 and 410), the locking mechanism 43 is driven to lock and the indicator 9 that is lit is turned off (steps 420 and 430). As a result, this [ ] hook becomes unusable.

Then, the CPU 11 moves on to the monitoring process for the locker unit 5 as shown in FIG.

That is, CPLll detects that the key has been inserted into the keyhole 37 and is in the unlocked state based on a signal from the key insertion detection switch 45, and drives the locking mechanism section 43 to unlock it (steps 500 and 510).

After this, the CPLll detects that the locker door 39 is closed by the signal from the door opening/closing detection switch 47.
i (step 520), it is determined whether the key has been removed based on the signal from the key insertion detection switch 45 (step 5
30). Based on this judgment, if the key is removed, CPLl
In step 540, the member drives the D-tuck mechanism 43 to lock the locker, assuming that the member is temporarily putting luggage in and out of the locker while using the facility (step 540). . On the other hand, if the key is not removed, CPtJll will assume that the member has finished using the locker and has removed the belongings from the locker.
This locker is also locked to prevent unauthorized use from now on, and the process moves on to the hot water dispensing process described later at the reception desk (step 55o).

Next, the process when tapping hot water will be explained.

The receptionist receives the portable medium 31 presented by the member who is about to enter the bath and inserts it into the input device 21 in order to perform the bathing process, so the CPU II reads the entry process from the storage unit 32 of the inserted portable medium 31 Read the information as usual. (Steps 600-620).

Then, the cpuii reads the information from the portable medium 3.
1, the number of the locker used corresponding to the code of the portable medium 31 stored in the RAM 15 during the entrance process is erased to make it clear that the locker has been used, and the locker is registered as an empty locker (step 630).

Furthermore, 'CPt, 111 also indicates the end time of use of the locker on the floppy disk drive 2 during the entrance process.
3 Or magnetic disk device! ! ! 25 (step 640).

In addition, in CPIJll, based on the information accumulated and stored in the floppy disk device f123 or the magnetic disk 'IA@25 through the above-mentioned processing, the membership system as shown in FIG. The usage status of lockers, in other words, the usage status of sports [Q] can be displayed or printed in hard copy via the printer 27, allowing the sports facility to display detailed information according to, for example, the degree of usage of the facility by each member. We can expect to expand our services. Specifically, for example, if something is left behind in a locker, the owner can be quickly identified by searching the usage status.

In order to meet these requirements, this system
In the input item key part 33 of the input device r1121, keys such as [daily total output J, "seasonal total output", "monthly total output", etc. are provided.

Therefore, according to the system according to this embodiment, in addition to being able to quickly and appropriately designate a locker, it is also possible to prevent unauthorized use.

Note that although this example assumes the case of a membership-based sports facility, it is not limited to this, and can be applied to any industry that lends lockers to customers as part of its business. .

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, in response to the presentation of a portable medium that stores at least permission information regarding permission to use a locker, the validity of the portable medium is confirmed, and then the locker is issued. Specify and drive the user guidance means of this locker to guide the user, and on the other hand, update and monitor the usage status of the locker from time to time based on the designation input of the locker to be used or the input of a command to end the use at the end of use. This allows for accurate management of locker usage.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the key surface of the input device, and Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the locker unit. Figure, 5th
6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the rocker drive unit, FIGS. 7 to 9 are flowcharts of the operation of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 10 to 18 are diagrams showing the structure of the locker.
The figure is a diagram showing an example of a display accompanying an operation. 1... Main body processing section 3... Rocker driver section 5... Rocker unit 7... Locker 8... Drive section 9... Indicator 11.-c p u13-ROM
15-RAM 17...Reading device M 19...Display 2
1... Input device 23... Floppy disk 1ut 25... Magnetic disk device 27-... Printer 29
... Locker control unit 31 ... Portable medium 32
-...Storage section 33...Input item key part 3
5...Part of the number pad 37...Keyhole 39...
Locker F# 41...Handle 43...Lock mechanism section 45...Key insertion detection switch 47...Door opening/closing detection switch 83...Input tII1w means 85...Use monitoring means 87...Usage person guidance means

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A system for managing the usage status of lockers in which a plurality of lockers are installed and a predetermined authorized person uses the lockers, and the system stores at least permission information regarding permission to use the lockers. an input control means that accepts a portable medium, confirms that the permission information is stored in the portable medium at least, inputs a designation for a locker to be used, and inputs a command to terminate the use of the locker when the use of the locker is finished; usage monitoring means for setting the locker to be used based on specified input or command input via the input control means;
A locker management system comprising: user guiding means provided at each of the plurality of lockers indicating the locker set by the usage monitoring means. (2) The locker management system according to claim 1, wherein the user guiding means is a lamp that is turned on when the user guiding means is driven.