AUTOMATIC IMAGE PICKUP AND STORAGE DEVICE FOR FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION DOOR LOCK
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a fingerprint recognition door lock for automatically capturing an image of a user to confirm the image internally and, simultaneously, storing or transmitting the image, to thereby realize improved security.
Background Art
Recently, a fingerprint recognition door lock has been widely used as one of security devices installed at the entrances of apartments or offices. The fingerprint recognition door lock compares a user's fingerprint, which is input for entrance, to registered fingerprints to open or close the entrance in response to the comparison result. The fingerprint recognition door lock has relatively high security. However, the fingerprint recognition door lock has a weakness that visitors cannot be confirmed when an identification and recognition form is stolen or leaked and there is no way of confirming an erroneous operation. That is, when a password is leaked so that a person who is not allowed enters a specific place where the door lock is installed or an allowed person enters the place for an illicit purpose, it is difficult to confirm the person who has entered the place.
Disclosure of Invention
Accordingly, the present invention provides a fingerprint recognition door lock, which automatically captures an image of a person when the person inputs his/her fingerprint or a password in order to open an entrance at which the door lock is set, confirms the captured image through a door lock set at the inner side of the entrance, and stores the capture image or transmits the image through wire or wirelessly, to thereby confirm all the people who enter or attempt to enter. The present invention provides a fingerprint recognition door lock including a fingerprint sensor, a password input unit and a handle. A small camera sensor is set at a predetermined position of the outer side of the door lock, which is located at the outer side of an entrance, to capture an image of a user. A small LCD monitor is attached to the inner side of the door lock, which is located at the inner side of an entrance, to output the image captured by the small camera sensor. A DSP for processing images and fingerprints and an LCD driver are set inside the fingerprint recognition door lock. A signal input from the small camera sensor is processed and stored in a memory and, simultaneously, sent to the LCD driver such that the signal is output as an image through the small LCD monitor.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Further objects and advantages of the invention can be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a fingerprint recognition door lock according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a rear view of the fingerprint recognition door lock according to the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fingerprint recognition door lock according to the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
The present invention will now be described in detail in connection with preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings . FIG. 1 is a front view of a fingerprint recognition door lock 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the front of the door lock 1 attached to the outer side of an entrance. The fingerprint recognition door lock 1 includes a fingerprint sensor 2, a password input unit 3, a handle 4, and a small camera sensor 10. The small camera sensor 10 is located at a predetermined position in the door lock 1 to capture an image of a user. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the fingerprint recognition door lock 1, which shows the part attached to the inner side of the entrance. Referring to FIG. 2, the door lock 1 includes a small LCD monitor 20 to output the image captured by the small camera sensor 10. To output the image captured by the small camera sensor 10 through the small LCD monitor 20, the fingerprint recognition door lock 1 of the present invention has the internal configuration as shown in FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 3, the fingerprint recognition door lock includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 11 for processing images and
fingerprints and an LCD driver 12 such that the door lock receives a signal input from the small camera sensor 10, processes the received signal, stores the processed signal in a memory 13 and, simultaneously, transmits the processed signal to the LCD driver 12. The signal transmitted to the LCD driver 12 is output as an image through the LCD monitor 20. The small camera sensor 10 is automatically operated at the same time when the fingerprint sensor 2 or password input unit 3 is operated. A signal input through the fingerprint sensor 2 and data input through the password input unit 3 are processed by the DSP 11 and compared to data stored in the memory 13. When they are not identical to the data stored in the memory 13, the entrance is not opened. When they are identical to the stored data, a signal is sent to a locking device 6 of the door lock using a motor 5 to open the entrance. Furthermore, an RF module 14 is connected to the DSP 11 for processing images and fingerprints such that video signals input to the door lock can be remotely confirmed. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 16 denotes function selecting buttons and 17 represents a battery. The operation of the fingerprint recognition door lock of the present invention will now be ezxplained. When a user approaches to the fingerprint recognition door lock 1 and inputs his/her fingerprint through the fingerprint sensor 2 or inputs a password through the password input unit 3, the small camera sensor 10 captures an image of the user. The captured image is input to the memory 13 via the DSP 11 for processing images and fingerprints and, simultaneously, output to the small LCD monitor 20 via the LCD driver 12 irrespective of whether
the user' s fingerprint or password corresponds to stored data. Accordingly, it is possible to confirm the person who attempts to enter from the inside of the entrance. Furthermore, the person can be confirmed later because the captured image is stored in the memory 13. Moreover, the image is transmitted wirelessly through the RF module 14, and thus the captured image can be remotely confirmed.
Industrial Applicability
As described above, the present invention captures images of people who attempt to use the fingerprint recognition door lock set at an entrance and stores the captured images. Accordingly, the fingerprint recognition door lock of the present invention can prevent crimes. Furthermore, when a burglary occurs, it is possible to arrest a suspect by confirming the stored images. Therefore, the present invention can improve the entrance security system. While the present invention has been described with reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.