KR101199006B1 - Safe deposit box control apparatus using wireless communication and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to open and close the safe deposit box door to be controlled by the information provided by the wireless communication from the central device,

A central device is installed around the entrance of the safe deposit box, and a door device is installed on the door of the safe deposit box to open and close the door. The central device and the door device are connected by a set wireless communication method. If the registered customer compares the customer information detected at the time of the request with the previously stored customer information and transmits the safe deposit box door opening control and the customer information to the door device by wireless communication, the door device stores the information received from the central device. Then, the customer's information read from the RF card and the information received from the central unit are compared, and if the customer's information matches, the door of the safe deposit box is opened and controlled.

Safe deposit box, central unit, door unit, wireless communication, customer information,

Description

Safe deposit box control apparatus using wireless communication and method

The present invention relates to a safe deposit box, and more particularly, to a safe deposit control device and method using a wireless communication such that the opening and closing of the safe deposit box door is controlled by the information provided by the wireless communication from the central device.

Generally, safes of various sizes and shapes are used in homes and offices for the purpose of securely storing various confidential documents, valuables and money.

The safe is made of various materials such as high-strength and heat-resistant metal or concrete so that the stored documents, valuables and money can be safely protected from outsiders or arson. do.

A safe deposit box is a form of protection that lends a part of a safe with a key from a financial institution such as a bank or a securities company. It secures securities, precious metals, and important documents, and makes them inaccessible to customers. The service is being provided to VIP customers and desired customers.

The safe deposit box has a structure that has a plurality of storage spaces divided into a certain size inside the outer frame, and has a double structure in which a plurality of safe deposit boxes are installed in the safe box. Each safe deposit box has a key, dial, or password. It is opened and closed by.

However, in the case of a key provided to a customer, there is a risk of loss, and there is no means for identifying the key even if it is used by a person other than the person.

In addition, in the case of a dial or a password, there is a fear of forgetting a designated number, and the identification function for judging a user is not included, so when exposed to other people, the safe deposit box is exposed to theft unprotected.

To improve the above-mentioned shortcomings, according to the development of the biometric technology, the identification of customers using personal biometric information including the vein pattern, fingerprint pattern, iris pattern, corneal pattern, DNA information, etc. Therefore, devices for controlling the opening and closing of doors have been developed and applied.

Such a device is typically provided with a central unit in a specific space or entrance in which the safe deposit box is installed, and each safe deposit box is connected to the central unit by a wired communication line to open the safe deposit box door under the control of the central unit. Let's do it.

Each of the safe deposit box door is provided with a driving device that is simply operated by a control signal provided from the central device.

As described above, in the case of using the personal biometric information of each person, it is necessary to connect each rental safe deposit box installed in the central unit and the safe deposit box by wire communication line. have.

In addition, when an abnormality occurs in a communication line connecting one of the safe deposit box and the central device, many difficulties arise in finding and repairing and repairing the corresponding communication line, and there is a problem in that a considerable amount of time is spent in repair and recovery. .

In addition, if a surge is introduced into the wired communication line connecting the central unit and the safe deposit box, the surge may be damaged due to internal and external factors. Therefore, a malfunction of the driving device installed in the safe deposit box may occur. There is a problem that the valuables stored are lost because the safe deposit box is not opened.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, the purpose of the wireless communication between the central device and the door device installed in each safe deposit box to determine whether the registered customer by reading the personal information and other personal information of the individual And control the opening and closing of the safe deposit box door according to the control via wireless communication of the central unit.

The present invention compares the customer information provided by wireless communication in the central unit with the RF card information of the customer read out from the safe deposit box so that the opening of the safe deposit box door is provided only when the two information match each other.

According to the present invention, when the closing of the safe deposit box in the open state is detected by the central device through wireless communication, the central device enters the safe deposit box in the alert mode so that the enhanced service is provided.

In the present invention for realizing the above object, in the safe deposit control device comprising a central device installed around the entrance of the safe deposit box and a door device installed on the door of the safe deposit box to open and close the door,

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The central device compares the customer information detected in the reading request process with previously stored customer information when a request for viewing of the safe deposit box is requested, and transmits the safe deposit box door opening control and the customer information to the wireless communication set in the door device if the registered customer;

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The door apparatus stores the information received from the central unit, and compares the information of the customer read from the RF card and the information received from the central unit, if the information of the customer is matched, the door of the safe deposit box is controlled to open. Provides a safe deposit control device using wireless communication.

In addition, the present invention (a) the standby state of the central device is a process of determining the customer registered by analyzing the customer information requesting the viewing of the safe deposit box;

(b) if the customer is registered in the determination of step (a), controlling the opening of the safe deposit box door and transmitting customer information to the door device through wireless communication;

(c) the door device storing the information received through wireless communication, detecting the information of the customer input to the RF card and comparing with the customer information transmitted from the central device;

(d) If the customer information compared in the step (c) is matched to provide a safe deposit control method using a wireless communication comprising the step of providing the opening of the safe deposit box door.

By the above-described configuration, the present invention has the effect of minimizing the hassle, cost, and time loss caused by the installation of the wired communication line by connecting the central device and the door device by wireless communication.

In addition, by comparing the information provided by the wireless communication in the central unit and the RF card information of the customer read from the door unit by providing the opening of the safe deposit box door only when the customer information is matched, the effect of providing an enhanced storage service There is.

Since wired communication lines are not installed between the central unit and the door unit, malfunctions due to disturbances or surges do not occur, thereby providing stability and reliability in operating the safe deposit box.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

As the invention can be implemented in many different forms, it is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and like parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.

The term module described herein refers to one unit for processing a specific function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a safe deposit box using wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the present invention is composed of a central unit 100 and the door device 200, the central device 100 and the door device 200 is connected by a wireless communication of the set frequency band.

Wireless communication between the central apparatus 100 and the door apparatus 200 may include IR, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and the like, and various wireless communications may be applied.

The central device 100 is installed around a door that enters a specific location of the space where the safe deposit box 10 is installed or a place where the safe deposit box 10 is installed, and the personal biometric characteristics of all customers using the safe deposit box 10. Store information and other information.

The central device 100 reads the personal biometric information and other information of the customer who wants to read the safe deposit box and compares the information with the information stored in the storage means, and if the customer is a registered customer to the door device 200 by wireless communication Send open request.

Wireless communication data transmitted to the door device 200 is configured as follows.

Start bit Identifier information (bank number) command Check bit

Personal biometric information of the customer stored as a database in the central device 100 includes any one or more of vein pattern, fingerprint pattern, iris pattern, corneal pattern and DNA information.

The other information of the customer includes information stored in the IC chip of the RF field issued to the customer or a password set by the customer in the process of registering the use of the safe deposit box, the magnetic field of the membership card paid from the customer.

If the central device 100 does not receive a response signal from the door device 200 within a set time after transmitting the customer's opening request to the door device 200 by wireless communication, the central device 100 maintains the alert mode for the safe deposit box. .

The central device 100 executes the alert mode for the safe deposit box when the door 20 is detected to be closed after the door 20 is opened.

In addition, the central apparatus 100 sends out a general message according to a request for opening a safe deposit box of a customer as a voice message, and sends a message requesting customer registration and a warning message when information about unregistered customers is detected. Send it out.

The door device 200 is installed inside the door 20 of each safe deposit box, and is connected to the central device 100 by wireless communication to execute whether the door 20 is opened.

The door apparatus 200 is provided with unique identifier information for each, and analyzes the identifier information among the signals transmitted from the central apparatus 100 to receive only a signal for itself.

Identifier information given to the door device 200 is set to the number of the safe deposit box, it can be given in various forms.

When the door device 200 receives a signal requesting the opening of the door 20 from the central device 100 through wireless communication, the door device 200 operates the driving means to execute the opening of the door 20.

The door apparatus 200 compares the customer information received from the central apparatus 100 and the information read from the RF card through wireless communication to execute the opening of the door 20 only when the customer information matches each other.

When the door device 200 is opened or the door 20 is closed, the door device 200 transmits operation execution information including its identifier information to the central device 100 by wireless communication.

Wireless communication data transmitted to the central device 100 is configured as follows.

Start bit Action result (including identifier information) Check bit

The door apparatus 200 vents the surroundings by outputting a warning message when the customer information does not match as a result of comparing the information received from the central apparatus 100 with the information read from the RF card.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the central apparatus in the configuration of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the central apparatus 100 includes a card reader 110, a biometric information reader 120, a password inputter 130, an RF card reader 140, a controller 150, a memory unit 160, The display unit 170 and the wireless communication unit 180 are included.

The card reader 110 reads the information of the magnetic field of the membership card paid to the customer and transmits the information to the controller 150 in the process of registering the use of the safe deposit box.

The biometric information reader 120 reads the biometric information of the customer who requests reading of the safe deposit box and transmits the biometric information to the controller 150.

The biometric information of the customer includes any one or more of vein pattern, fingerprint pattern, iris pattern, corneal pattern, and DNA information.

The password input unit 130 detects a number or a digit of a set number of digits input by a customer requesting reading of the safe deposit box and transmits it to the controller 150.

The RF card reader 140 reads the information recorded on the IC chip of the membership card that provides a non-stick reading that is issued by the customer in the process of registering the use of the safe deposit box.

The controller 150 controls the overall operation of the operation of the central apparatus 100 and is detected by the card reader 110, the biometric information reader 120, the password inputter 130, and the RF card reader 140. The use of the customer's information and the safe deposit box are compared with the stored customer information during the registration process to control whether the safe deposit box is opened through wireless communication.

The memory unit 160 stores a database of identifier information assigned to each of the general information of the customer who registers the use of the safe deposit box and the safe deposit box.

The information of the customer includes information stored in the magnetic field of the membership card, various biometric information for each individual, a customer-specific password registered by numbers or letters, and information stored in the IC chip of the member RF card.

The display unit 170 is formed of an LCD display element, and displays the general operation state according to the operation of the central apparatus 100 used by the customer.

The wireless communication unit 180 transmits the information of the customer required to control the opening of the door in wireless communication according to the signal applied from the control unit 150.

In addition, the wireless communication unit 180 receives the execution information whether the door is opened from the safe deposit box and provides it to the controller 150.

3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a door device in the configuration of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the door device 200 includes a wireless communication unit 210, an RF card reader 220, a control unit 230, a memory unit 240, a display unit 250, an actuator 260, and a door detector. 270.

The wireless communication unit 210 receives a door opening control signal or customer information transmitted from the central apparatus 100 through wireless communication, and transmits the result of the operation of the door apparatus 200 to the central apparatus 100.

The RF card reader 220 is installed at a predetermined position outside the safe deposit box door, and reads the information of the RF card which the customer contacts in a non-contact manner and provides it to the controller 230.

The controller 230 controls general operations according to the operation of the door apparatus 200.

The memory unit 240 stores identifier information of the safe deposit box and stores customer information received from the central apparatus 100 through wireless communication.

The display unit 250 displays an operation state according to the operation of the door device 250.

The actuator 260 is operated by the control signal of the controller 230 to open or close the door.

The door detector 270 detects a state of the door and provides information about the door to the controller 230.

The operation of the present invention including the above functions will be described in more detail as follows.

4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the central apparatus in the safe deposit box using wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the central device 100 is waiting for the operation (S101), the controller 150 reads the card reader 110, the biometric information reader 120, the password inputter 130, and the RF card reader 140. It is determined whether the information of the customer requesting the detection (S102).

If the customer's information is not detected in the determination of S102, the client continuously registers in the memory unit 160 after analyzing the inputted customer information after detecting the customer's information requesting to view the safe deposit box. It is determined whether the information is (S103).

That is, it is determined whether the information of the customer to be input is a registered customer using the safe deposit box (S104).

If the customer information detected in the determination of S104 is not the registered customer information, the controller 150 outputs a message warning that the customer is not allowed to access through the display unit 170 and guides the customer registration procedure. The message is output (S105).

If the customer information detected in the determination of S104 is information of a registered customer, the following data is generated including identifier information for designating a safe deposit box of the customer and a command for controlling the opening of the door.

Start bit Identifier information (bank number) command Check bit

Thereafter, the controller 150 connects the safe deposit box and the wireless channel through the wireless communication unit 180 and then controls the opening of the door, that is, the visitor requesting the customer to view the safe deposit box, to the door apparatus 200. It transmits via wireless communication (S107).

When the information to control the opening of the safe deposit box door is sent to the door device 200 as described above, a time counter is started (S108), and a response signal notifying that the door opening is executed from the door device 200 within a predetermined time is set. It is determined whether it is received, that is, whether the door is opened (S109).

If the opening of the door is not confirmed within the time set in the determination of S109, the central apparatus 100 executes the alert mode after clearing the information controlling the opening of the door (S112).

However, if the door opening is normally confirmed from the door device 200 in the determination of S109 to maintain the boundary release state so that the continuous reading of the goods stored in the safe deposit box can be made (S110).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the closing of the safe deposit box door opened from the door apparatus 200 is detected by wireless communication (S111). When the closing of the door is detected, the control mode of the door is cleared and then the alert mode is executed ( S112).

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the door device in the safe deposit box using wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In a state in which the door apparatus 200 mounted on the door of the safe deposit box executes the alert mode, it is determined whether the visitor information is requested from the central apparatus 100 through wireless communication to request the reading of the safe deposit box (S202).

Receipt of customer information from the central device 100 is recognized through the identifier information.

When the visit information of the customer is received through the wireless communication unit 210 in S202, the controller 230 stores the received customer information in the memory unit 240 (S203) and starts a time counter (S204). Wait for information input (S205).

At this time, it is determined whether the customer's information is input from the RF card reader 220 (S206), and if the customer's information is input from the RF card reader 220 within a set time, the central device 100 stored in the memory unit 240 The customer information of and the customer information input from the RF card reader 220 are compared with each other (S207) to determine whether they match with each other (S208).

If the customer's information coincides with each other in S208, the controller 230 releases the alert mode and then operates the actuator 260 to open the door (S209).

When the door is opened as described above, the door detector 270 provides information about the door 230 to the controller 230. Accordingly, the controller 230 indicates that the door is opened through the wireless communication unit 210 to the central device in the following data format. Transfer to the 100 (S210).

Start bit Action result (including identifier information) Check bit

Therefore, the central apparatus 100 allows the mode of the release of alert for the loan safe.

Thereafter, the door detection unit 270 determines whether the door is closed is detected (S211), when the door is detected, the central device 100 enters the alert mode and closes the door of the safe deposit box at the same time. Transmit to the alert mode is entered, and clear the received customer information stored in the memory unit 240 (S212).

In the determination of S206, input of the customer information is not detected through the RF card reader 220 within the set time after receiving the customer information from the central apparatus 100, or the customer information compared in the determination of S208 does not coincide with each other. In this case, a warning message is output to prevent the goods stored in the safe depository from being viewed or stolen by an abnormal customer (S213).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It is included in the scope of rights.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a safe deposit box using wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the central apparatus in the configuration of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a door device in the configuration of FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the central apparatus in the safe deposit box using wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the door device in the safe deposit box using wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10: safe deposit box 20: door

100: center device 200: door device

Claims (18)

In the safe deposit control device comprising a central device installed around the entrance of the safe deposit box and a door device installed on the door of the safe deposit box to open and close the door. The central apparatus includes a card reader for reading information contained in a magnetic field of a membership card issued to a customer; A biometric information reader for reading biometric information of a customer; A password input unit for reading a password inputted with a set number of digits and letters; RF card reader for reading the information contained in the RF card issued from the customer; It controls the overall operation of the central device and compares the customer information requesting the access to the loan depository by reading the membership card or entering the password and the customer information stored in the memory unit. Control unit; A memory unit for storing customer information registered to use the safe deposit box; A display unit which displays general operation states according to the operation of the central apparatus; A wireless communication unit which transmits an opening control signal of the door to wireless communication under the control of the controller, and receives information on whether the door is opened and closed from the door device; The door apparatus may include a wireless communication unit configured to receive a safe deposit box opening control and customer information transmitted from the central apparatus, and to transmit the result of the operation of the door apparatus to the central apparatus through wireless communication; An RF card reader installed at a predetermined position outside the safe deposit box door to read RF card information of a customer member; A control unit for controlling whether the door of the safe deposit box is opened or closed by comparing the information received from the central device with the customer information read by the RF card; A memory unit for storing customer information received through wireless communication from the central device; A display unit displaying an operation state according to the operation of the door device; Actuator for opening and closing the door according to the control signal of the control unit; A door detector detecting a door state; Safe deposit control device using a wireless communication comprising a. delete delete The method of claim 1, The control unit of the central unit transmits the information on the request for viewing of the safe deposit box, if the door is not detected within a predetermined time after opening the wireless safe, characterized in that for clearing the request to read the safe deposit box sent by wireless communication Safe deposit control device using. delete delete The method of claim 1, The control unit of the central device is a safe deposit control device using wireless communication, characterized in that for outputting a warning message and a registration guide message if the customer information is not registered customer information read in the request for viewing the safe deposit box. delete delete The method of claim 1, The control unit of the door device is characterized in that when the customer information received through the wireless communication from the central unit and the customer information read from the RF card is matched to open the door of the safe deposit box, and outputs a warning message if the customer information is different. Safe deposit control device using wireless communication. The method of claim 1, The control unit of the door device is a safe deposit control device using wireless communication, characterized in that for clearing the received customer information if the door opening of the safe deposit box is not detected within a predetermined time in the state of receiving the customer information. delete delete (a) a process of determining, by the central unit in the standby state, whether the registered customer is analyzed by analyzing the customer information requiring viewing of the safe deposit box; (b) if the customer is registered in the determination of step (a), controlling the opening of the safe deposit box door and transmitting customer information to the door device through wireless communication; (c) the door device storing the information received through wireless communication, detecting the information of the customer input to the RF card and comparing with the customer information transmitted from the central device; (d) a method for controlling the safe deposit box using wireless communication, including providing a door to the safe deposit box when the customer information compared in step (c) is identical. The method of claim 14, And (b) outputting a warning message and a registration guide message if the customer information requesting the reading of the loan safe is determined in the step (a). The method of claim 14, If the customer information is not detected from the RF card within a predetermined time in the state of storing the customer information transmitted from the central unit in the step (c) further comprising the step of clearing the stored information using a wireless safe deposit control method . The method of claim 14, And a step of notifying the central apparatus of wireless loan communication of information about the door opening of the safe deposit box or the closing of the opened door. The method of claim 14, If the door opening of the safe deposit box is not detected within a predetermined time in the state of controlling the opening of the safe deposit box door and transmitting the customer information to the door device in step (b), the central unit clears the door control and clears the customer information. Safe deposit control method using a wireless communication further comprising the step of executing the mode.

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