JPH07225879A - Password number type rental locker system/device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a password number type rental locker system/device to notify the third parties of the idle lockers and to sequentially clean and inspect the idle lockers to improve the personnel arrangement/working efficiency. CONSTITUTION:A managing device 3 outputs a use end signal to a used and idle locker device 1 among those devices 1 kept in the rental modes. Then a writing means 122b writes the number inputted by a key operating means 121a into a password number storing means 124 as a password number when a rental grant signal is received by a grant signal receiver means 123a. A display means 121b of the device 1 shows that the use of the device 1 is through in response to reception of the use end signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a personal identification number input type locker system, and in particular, it stores a personal identification number set by a user, and unlocks when the personal identification number and the personal identification number match. Providing a large number of personal identification number input locker devices, which is suitable for lending a large number of these large personal locker devices to a large number of people under a management of a manager for a short period of time such as one day The present invention relates to a rental locker system and device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art This type of system is applied to a rental locker system of a sports facility such as a ski resort or a golf course. In this system, a management device is installed at the front desk where the locker manager is located, and the locker manager specifies the locker device to the user and rents it out, and the management device inputs that the locker device has been lent out. Then, this is transmitted via the communication line to the locker room where a large number of locker devices are installed, which allows the user to perform an input operation for setting the personal identification number of the locker device in the locker room. You will be able to do it, once you set the PIN,
After that, the lock cannot be unlocked without entering this password.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, the front management device is not designed to manage the vacant state of the locker once rented out, so that the entire locker is closed at the end of daily business. I had no choice but to judge that was empty. For this reason, even if there is a locker device in which the customer has settled the charges before the closing time and is in an unused state, cleaning and inspection work cannot be started before the closing time, and all Since it is necessary to intensively work on the locker device, it is very inconvenient in terms of staffing for maintenance and work efficiency.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention inputs the end of use of the locker device in the management device, and informs the third party at a given point of time when the locker device has been used and is in an unused state. For the purpose of providing a personal identification number input type locker system that enables to perform cleaning and inspection work sequentially from the vacant locker device, and can improve personnel allocation and work efficiency. There is.

Further, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention enables a third party to be notified at an arbitrary point in time when use is completed and the state of non-use is reached, and cleaning is performed sequentially from the vacant one. It is an object of the present invention to provide a personal identification number input-type rental locker device which can start inspection work and can improve personnel allocation and work efficiency.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a personal identification number input type locker system according to the present invention is provided with a key operating means 121a and a personal identification number as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. The stored personal identification number storage means 12
4 and a comparing means 122a for comparing the number input by the key operating means 121a with the personal identification number stored in the personal identification number storing means 124.
2a is an electric lock 13 provided on the locker door by matching the two.
Locker devices 1 for outputting an unlocking signal for unlocking
And a management device 3 connected to the plurality of locker devices 1 via a communication line L and managing the locker devices 1. The management device 3 manages the lending status of the plurality of locker devices 1 and lends the locker devices 1 to each other. The locker device 1 selected from among the locker devices 1 that are not available, and the key operation means 121a outputs the lending permission signal to the locker device 1 and the locker device 1 receives the lending permission signal.
In the personal identification number input type locker system having the writing means 122b for writing the number input by the above as the personal identification number in the personal identification number storage means 124, the management device 3 ends the use of the locker device 1 being rented out. Output the end-of-use signal to the locker device 1
It is characterized in that the locker device 1 has a display means 121b for displaying that the use of the locker device 1 is finished in response to the reception of the use end signal.

In order to achieve the above object, the personal identification number input type locker device according to the present invention has a key operating means 121a and a personal identification number storing means for storing a personal identification number as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 124, an unlock signal for comparing the number input by the key operation means 121a with the secret code stored in the secret code storage means 124, and unlocking the electric lock 13 provided on the locker door when both match. Comparing means 122a for outputting a lending permission signal from the outside, a permission signal receiving means 123a for receiving a lending permission signal from the outside, and a number input by the key operation means 121a in response to the reception of the lending permission signal by the permission signal receiving means 123a. In a personal identification number input type locker device having a writing means 122b for writing the personal identification number in the personal identification number storing means 124. And has an end signal receiving means 123b for receiving a use end signal from the outside, and a display means 121b for displaying the end of use in response to the reception of the use end signal by the end signal receiving means 123b. It has a feature.

[0008]

According to the above system configuration, the management device 3 outputs a use end signal to the locker device 1 that has finished using the locker device 1 being rented, and the locker device 1
Since the display means 121b of FIG. 11 displays the end of use of the locker device 1 in response to the reception of the use end signal, the customer checks out even before the business end time. When you have finished using
By outputting the use end signal to the management device 3 addressed to the locker device 1 that has finished using, the locker device 1 displays that the locker device 1 is in an empty state at that time.

Therefore, the locker device in use and the used locker device in the empty state are easily discriminated from the many locker devices, and the operator opens the locker device 1 on which this display is made, for example, by the master key. By that,
You can start cleaning and inspection work one after another from the empty state.

According to the above device configuration, the display means 121
Since b indicates that the use has ended in response to the reception of the use end signal, even before the business end time, when the customer checks out and ends the use, By receiving the use end signal indicating the end of use, the locker device 1 displays that it is in an empty state at that time.

Therefore, when the operator opens the locker device 1 on which this display is made, for example, by using the master key, it is possible to start cleaning and inspecting work sequentially from an empty state.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a personal identification number input type locker system according to the present invention applied to a golf course, for example. In the figure, the system is a locker device 1 of a personal identification number input type, in which a personal identification number can be set by key operation and unlocked by inputting the personal identification number, and a locker device installed at the front desk is rented to a user by an operation of a locker administrator. It comprises a management device 3 for issuing a ticket 2 having a locker number printed on the locker device, and a locker control device 4 for performing data communication between the locker device 1 and the management device 2 via a communication line L. . The management device 3 includes a personal computer (PC) 31 and a ticket printing device 32 controlled by the PC 31.

In the management device 3, the manager uses the PC 31
PC31 on the locker device
By inputting the information for identifying the user and the locker number of the locker device to be rented to the user with the keyboard, the ticket printing device 32 issues a ticket with the locker number printed out. In addition, the management device 3 receives the communication line L according to the input of the rental locker number or the like.
It communicates with the locker control device 4 via the, and transmits information such as user information and rental locker number.

The locker device 1 includes a control device 12 including a microcomputer on the back side of the locker door 11 and a solenoid for locking and unlocking the locker door 11 based on a control signal from the control device 12. An electric lock 13 having a built-in switch and a door open / close detection switch 14 for detecting the open / closed state of the locker door 11 are attached respectively, and the key operation / display section 121 of the control device 12 and the locker number are provided on the front side of the locker door 11. A name plate 15, a handle 16 and a master key insertion hole 17 are provided.
The electric lock 13 and the door open / close detection switch 14 are connected to the control device 12.

FIG. 3 shows a circuit configuration of the rocker device 1,
In the figure, the control device 12 includes a control microcomputer (CPU) in addition to the key operation / display unit 121.
122, communication microcomputer (CPU) 123
Have. The CPUs 122 and 123 have a built-in ROM and RAM and operate according to a control program stored in the ROM. The control CPU 122 includes an electric lock 13, a door opening / closing detection switch 14, a touch panel 121a as a key operation means, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) 1 as a display means.
21b key operation and display section 121, E ² PROM
A non-volatile memory 12 as a personal identification number storage means for holding the stored personal identification number without a backup power source.
4 are connected to each other.

The communication CPU 123 has a permission signal receiving means 123a for receiving a lending permission signal from the outside and an end signal receiving means 123b for receiving a use end signal from the outside.
A locker control device and a management device (not shown) are connected to the address setting device 125 including a DIP switch for setting a locker number and a rocker address, and a communication line L.

The key operation / display section 121 is an LCD 121.
FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C, FIG. 5A to FIG.
By performing the display as shown in (a) to (d),
A numeric keypad 121c, a correction key 121d that is operated when correcting the number input by the numeric keypad 121c, a confirmation key 121e for performing confirmation, and a start key 121f for instructing the start of the operation are configured.

With the above configuration, the user who receives the ticket 2 issued by the ticket printing device 32 of the management device 3 carries the ticket 2 to the locker room where the locker device 1 is installed and prints on the ticket 2. Find the locker device 1 with the specified number. With respect to the rented locker device 1, the administrator inputs a lending command by operating the keyboard of the PC 31 in the management device 3,
This is transmitted to the locker device 1. Control C that has received this lending command via the communication CPU 123
The PU 122 outputs an unlocking signal for unlocking the electric lock 13 to the electric lock 13, and also performs a key operation / display unit 121.
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), in addition to the user's name, start reservation time, course name and IN / OUT, a message "Please open the locker door." Is displayed.

When the user opens the door 11 of the locker device 1 rented out in accordance with this message, the control CPU
122 detects this by the door opening / closing detection switch 14 and causes the key operation / display section 121 to display, as shown in FIG.
The name and the message "Please close the door." Are displayed. When the user puts the luggage in the locker device and closes the door, the control CPU 122 detects this by the door opening / closing detection switch 14 and causes the key operation / display unit 121 to display, as shown in FIG. In addition to displaying the message "Please press the 4 digit of the PIN", the ten keys 121c and the correction key 121d are displayed, and the digit indicating the entered digit is displayed.

When the display of FIG. 4C is being performed,
When the user does not input the 4-digit personal identification number after a certain period of time, the control CPU 122 returns the display of the key operation / display unit 121 to the display of FIG. 4 (a). Four
When the input of the digit security code is completed, the control CPU 122 then causes the key operation / display section 121 to display “If the number is correct, press the correct button if the confirmation is incorrect.” As shown in FIG. 5A. Message display, correction key 121
d, confirmation key 121e, "Customer PIN 123
The guide display of the entered personal identification number "4" is displayed.

When the display of FIG. 5A is being performed,
When the correction key 121d is operated, the control CPU 12
2 returns the display of the key operation / display section 121 to the display of FIG. 4 (c). When the confirmation key 121e is operated, the control CPU 122 confirms that the door 11 is closed by the door open / close detection switch 14 and outputs a lock signal for locking the electric lock 13, and the secret code set by the user. Are stored in the nonvolatile memory 124. And the control CPU 1
22 indicates to the key operation / display unit 121 that the door 11 is locked, as shown in FIG.
Display "D" and "Locked".

At this time, when the control CPU 122 detects that the door 11 has not been closed by the door open / close detection switch 14, the key operation / display section 121 displays "door closed" as shown in FIG. 5 (c). Please display. ”Message is displayed. In response to this message, the user opens the door 1
When 1 is closed and the control CPU 122 detects this with the door opening / closing detection switch 14, a lock signal for locking the electric lock 13 is output, and the key operation / display unit 121 also displays,
The display shown in FIG. 5B is performed. In addition, the above-mentioned FIG.
In the state of display of (a), when no key operation is performed even after a certain period of time, the control CPU 122 confirms that the door 11 is closed by the door open / close detection switch 14 and checks the electric lock 1.
A lock signal for locking 3 is output, and the key operation / display unit 121 is caused to display the above-mentioned FIG. 5B.

When the storage of the luggage in the locker device and the setting input of the personal identification number are completed as described above, the control CPU 1
22 allows the key operation / display section 121 to perform the display as shown in FIG. That is, control C
In addition to the start key 121f for inputting the name of the user, the reserved time for the start, the course name and IN / OUT, and the start of inputting the personal identification number, the PU 122 operates the key operation / display unit 121 as well. Please press. "Message is displayed. In such a display state, if the user newly puts a load into the locker device or takes out the loaded load, the start key 121f may be pressed.

When the control CPU 122 detects that the user has pressed the start key 121f, the key operation / display section 121 is caused to display the same display as shown in FIG. 4 (c). When the user inputs the 4-digit personal identification number that has already been set by the ten-key pad 121c according to the message, the control CPU 122 compares the personal identification number input and the personal identification number stored in the non-volatile memory 124, and the two coincide. To determine if When the two match, the control CPU 122 outputs an unlocking signal for unlocking the electric lock 13 to the electric lock 13, and the key operation / display section 121 displays the door as shown in FIG. 6B. Display 11 "OPEN" and "Please open the door." In addition, in FIG.
In the display state of (c), when no key operation is performed after a certain period of time, the control CPU 122 returns the display of the key operation / display unit 121 to the display of FIG. 6 (a).

When the user inputs a number that does not match the personal identification number set, the control CPU 122 causes the key operation / display section 121 to display "The personal identification number is different, as shown in FIG. 6 (c). Please try again. "
Message is displayed for 3 seconds, for example, and then FIG.
Return to the display of (c). When the mismatches occur four times in a row, the control CPU 122 causes the key operation / display unit 12 to operate.
As shown in FIG. 6 (d), the message "The input of the personal identification number has been cancelled." Is displayed for 1 minute, for example, and then the screen is returned to that of FIG. 4 (c).

Further, when the control CPU 122 detects that the user has opened the door 11 by the door opening / closing detection switch 14 in the state where the display of FIG.
The key operation / display section 121 is caused to display the message "Please open the door." Changed to "Please close the door." Then, when the control CPU 122 detects that the user has closed the door in accordance with this message by the door open / close detection switch 14, the display shown in FIG. 5B is performed once, and then the display of FIG. Return to.

By the way, when the user finishes playing and pays the bill at the front desk, the locker device 1 is then used.
Will never be used again. Focusing on this, when the administrator inputs that the settlement of accounts is completed by operating the keyboard of the PC 31 in the management device 3, it is determined that the use of the locker device is completed, and the PC 31
Sends a settlement command addressed to the locker device 4 to the locker control device 4 via the communication line L. This settlement command is finally transmitted to the control CPU 122 via the communication CPU 123 of the locker device,
In response to this, the control CPU 122 erases all of the display on the key operation / display unit 121 as shown in FIG. 6 (a), and instead displays the message "The locker has been used." Let

Therefore, an operator who sees this display can unlock the door by using the master key and open the door 11 to perform cleaning or maintenance work. When the door is closed after finishing the work, the control CPU 122 causes the door opening / closing detection switch 14
This is detected by the LCD of the key operation / display unit 121.
Turn off the backlight and turn off the display.
This state is maintained until the locker device is rented to the user at the front desk the next day, for example.

The messages in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) can be changed to various messages in one or two lines. In addition, by operating the keyboard of the PC 31 in the management device 3, a command for prohibiting the numeric keypad reception in the locker device is sent, and the key operation / display unit 121 displays “The locker cannot be used for the current time. You can also display a message saying "Please contact the locker reception." Further, by operating the keyboard of the PC 31 in the management device 3, the ten-key acceptance prohibited state is released, a command permitting the ten-key acceptance in the locker device is sent, and the display of the key operation / display unit 121 is shown in FIG. You can also restore the display as shown.

The details of the operation of the locker device 1 outlined above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7 showing the processing performed by the control CPU 122 in accordance with a predetermined control program. The control CPU 122 starts its operation when the power is turned on, and receives a lending command (command) input from the management device 3 via the communication line L, the rocker control device 4, and the communication CPU 123 in the first step S1. Wait for When the lending command as the permission signal is received and the determination in step S1 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S2, where the door 11 is opened by monitoring the door open / close detection switch 14 and waits.

If the door opening / closing detection switch 14 detects that the door is opened and the judgment in step S2 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S3, in which the door opening / closing detection switch 14 is monitored for closing the door 11. wait. When the door open / close detection switch 14 detects that the door is closed and the determination in step S3 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4, in which the key operation / display section 121 is pressed to operate the numeric keypad to switch to 4
Wait for the digit number, that is, the personal identification number to be set.

When the 4-digit personal identification number to be set is input and the determination in step S4 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5,
Here, a confirmation input by operating the confirmation key from the key operation / display unit 121 is awaited. If there is a confirmation input and the determination in step S5 is YES, the process proceeds to step S6 to determine whether the door is closed. If the determination in step S6 is YES, the process proceeds to step S7 to output the lock signal to the electric lock 13 Is output to the non-volatile memory 124, and is stored in the non-volatile memory 124, and then stored in step S8.
Proceed to.

In step S8, it is determined whether or not a settlement command is received from the management device 3 via the communication line L, the rocker control device 4 and the communication CPU 123. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the key operation / display unit 121
From the above, it is determined whether or not there is an input indicating the start of input of the personal identification number by operating the start key, and when the determination in step S9 is NO, the process returns to step S8 and step S8.
It waits until the determination of either 8 or S9 becomes YES.

If there is an input from the key operation / display section 121 indicating the start of input of the personal identification number by the operation of the start key and the determination in step S9 becomes YES, the process proceeds to step S10, in which the numeric keypad from the key operation / display section 121 is pressed. Wait for the 4-digit number to be entered. There is a 4-digit number input from the key operation / display section 121, and step S10 is performed.
If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S11, the input four-digit number is compared with the personal identification number stored in the non-volatile memory 124, and it is determined whether the two match. When the determination in step S11 is YES, the process proceeds to step S12, the unlocking signal is output to the electric lock 13, and then the process proceeds to step S13, and when the determination is NO, the process returns to step S8.

At step S13, the door opening / closing detection switch 14 is waited for until the door 11 is opened. When the door opening / closing detection switch 14 detects that the door is opened and the determination in step S13 is YES, the process proceeds to step S14, and waits for the door 11 to be closed by monitoring the door opening / closing detection switch 14. The door open / close detection switch 14 detects that the door is closed, and step S1
When the determination of 4 is YES, the process proceeds to step S15, where a lock signal is output to the electric lock 13, and then the process returns to step S8.

The locker device includes the management device 3, the communication line L, the locker control device 4, and the communication CPU 12.
When the settlement command is received via 3 and the determination in step S8 is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, in which the master key is inserted into the master key insertion hole 17 and unlocked before the door 11 is opened. It waits by monitoring the door open / close detection switch 14. The door opening / closing detection switch 14 detects that the door is opened, and the determination in step S16 is YES.
If so, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the operator waits for the operator to close the door after opening the door to complete cleaning and maintenance by monitoring the door open / close detection switch 14.

If the door open / close detection switch 14 detects that the door is closed and the determination in step S17 is YES, the flow advances to step S18 to turn off the display of the key operation / display section 121. After that, the process proceeds to step S19 and the above step S
7, the secret code stored in the non-volatile memory 124 is erased, and then the process returns to the step S1.
Lending command (command) input via PU123
Wait to receive.

As is clear from the description given with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 7, the control CPU 122 executes the step S11, and the number input through the touch panel 121a of the key operation / display unit 121 and the nonvolatile memory 1 are executed.
Comparing means 12 for comparing with the personal identification number stored in 24
It functions as 2a and outputs an unlocking signal for unlocking the electric lock 13 provided on the locker door when the two match. In addition, by executing step S7, it functions as a writing unit 122b that writes the number input on the touch panel 121a of the key operation / display unit 121 in response to the reception of the lending permission signal as a personal identification number in the nonvolatile memory 124.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, the locker device in use and the used locker device in the empty state can be easily identified from among a large number of locker devices, and the operator can perform this display. By opening the locker device that is in use by, for example, the master key, you can start cleaning and inspection work one after another from the empty state,
Almost every day the business is closed every day, the daily work for all rockers will be completed, and the operational efficiency of the maintenance personnel in the rocker room will be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of a personal identification number input type locker system and device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of a personal identification number input type locker system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the rocker device in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display displayed on a key operation / display unit in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of a display performed on the key operation / display unit in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another example of the display performed on the key operation / display unit in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process performed by a control CPU in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Rocker Device 121a Key Operation Means (Touch Panel) 121b Display Means (Liquid Crystal Display) 122a Comparison Means (Control CPU) 122b Writing Means (Control CPU) 123a Permission Signal Receiving Means (Communication CPU) 123b End Signal Receiving Means (CPU for communication) 124 PIN code storage means (nonvolatile memory) 13 Electric lock L Communication line 3 Management device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A key operating means, a personal identification number storing means for storing a personal identification number, and a comparing means for comparing the number input by the key operating means with a personal identification number stored in the personal identification number storing means. And a plurality of locker devices for outputting an unlocking signal for unlocking the electric lock provided on the locker door by the comparison means, and management of the locker devices connected to the plurality of locker devices via a communication line. And a management device for managing the lending status of the plurality of locker devices, and outputs a lending permission signal to the locker device selected from the locker devices not rented, and Writing to write the number inputted by the key operating means by the locker device in response to the reception of the lending permission signal to the secret code storing means as the secret code In the personal identification number input type locker system having means, the management device outputs a use end signal to a locker device that has finished using the locker device being rented out, and the locker device outputs the use end signal. A personal identification number input type locker system having display means for displaying that the use of the locker device has been completed in response to reception. 2. The key operating means, the personal identification number storing means storing the personal identification number, the number input by the key operating means and the personal identification number stored in the personal identification number storing means are compared, and both are coincident with each other. Comparing means for outputting an unlocking signal for unlocking the electric lock provided on the locker door, permission signal receiving means for receiving a lending permission signal from outside, and reception of the lending permission signal by the permission signal receiving means In the personal identification number input type locker device having a writing means for writing the number input by the key operating means as the personal identification number in the personal identification number storing means, end signal receiving means for receiving a use end signal from the outside, A secret code having a display means for displaying the end of use in response to the reception of the use end signal by the end signal receiving means. No. input expression loan locker apparatus.