JP2001101551A - Entrance/leaving management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively manage the entrance/leaving of entering/leaving persons without manual intervention. SOLUTION: When a person stands in front of a door 10 of a room, an entrance/leaving management system transmits the identification data stored in an IC card 30 provided in the footwear 20 of the person by radio from the card 30 to a reader/writer 40 through an antenna (identification data receiving section) 40A and a management control section 50 verifies the data. The IC card 30 is used such a way that the card 30 is stuck to the inner sole of one of the shoes of the person. In addition, the antenna 40A of the reader/writer 40 is set up on the surface 80 of a floor. When the section 50 decides that the person must be allowed to enter the room as a verified result of the identification data read by means of the reader/writer 40, the section 50 opens the door 10. When the section 50 decides that the person must not be allowed to enter the room, on the other hand, the section 50 keeps the door 10 in the same closed state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an entry / exit management system for managing entry / exit of a person into a specific room or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, I have a data storage function.
By using a C card and a reader / writer that reads and writes data to and from the IC card in a non-contact manner, an entry / exit management system for managing entry / exit of a person into a specific room or the like is provided. That is, in this entry / exit management system, an IC card storing predetermined identification data is carried by an entry / exit person, and a reader / writer is installed near a door or entrance of a room or the like, so that when entering / exiting, Then, the identification data of the IC card is
The identification data is checked by reading the writer. Then, for example, when it is determined that the identification data is appropriate, entry into or passage of the room is permitted,
Performs actions such as opening doors and gates. There is also a system that performs statistical processing of entry and exit using such an entry and exit management system.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional entry / exit management system, the user needs to carry the IC card to enter / exit.
Unable to receive control by the access control system,
For example, there is a case where entry or passage is not permitted. In the conventional entry / exit management system described above, the user uses an IC
In order to have the data on the card read by a reader / writer,
For example, it is necessary to perform an operation of holding an IC card and holding it near a reader / writer. That is, in such an entry / exit management system using an IC card,
Since it is difficult to carry the C card in a state where it is always exposed to the outside of clothes or the like, the C card is often carried inside a bag or the like.

However, if the data of the IC card placed in the back of a bag is automatically read by wireless transmission, a large wireless output is required, and the power consumption of the IC card becomes too large. Also, when the wireless output is increased, the receivable range when the IC card is exposed to the outside becomes too wide, and the reader / writer reacts when the user of the IC card is far away. This makes it difficult to operate as an appropriate entry / exit system. Therefore, in the conventional entry / exit management system using an IC card, it is necessary to perform an operation such as holding the IC card near a reader / writer when entering / exiting, and it is necessary to perform a complicated operation such as taking out the IC card each time. . In a system in which an IC card is passed through a slit of a reader / writer like a conventional magnetic card, or is inserted into an insertion slot of a reader / writer and read, the complexity is further increased.

An object of the present invention is to provide an entry / exit management system capable of effectively managing entry / exit without bothering the entry / exit person.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a small-sized apparatus which is provided on the side of a person entering and leaving a predetermined space, and which has storage means for storing identification data of the person entering and leaving. An entry / exit management system having a transmission unit and an entry / exit management unit installed on an entrance / exit path to the predetermined space, receiving identification data transmitted from the small transmission unit, and making an inquiry about the identification data. The transmitting unit is provided on the footwear of the entry / exit person, and the identification data receiving unit of the entry / exit management unit is provided on or near the floor of the entry / exit road.

In the entry / exit management system of the present invention, when an entry / exit person passes on an entrance / exit route to a predetermined space, identification data transmitted from a small transmitting unit provided on the footwear of the entry / exit person, It is received by the identification data receiving unit of the entry / exit management unit provided at or near the floor of the entry / exit road. Then, collation of the identification data received from the small transmitting unit is performed on the entry / exit management unit side. In such entry / exit management, a small transmission unit is provided on the footwear of the entry / exit person, and the identification data receiving unit of the entry / exit management unit is provided on or near the floor of the entry / exit road, so that the user When the (entrance / exiter) passes through the entrance / exit route, the small transmitting unit is surely arranged near the identification data receiving unit of the entrance / exit management unit.

[0008] Therefore, in the operation of collating identification data by wireless communication between the small transmitting unit and the entry / exit management unit, the distance of wireless communication is indefinite as in the case of using a conventional individual portable IC card. Rather, it is possible to easily set a wireless output for reliably exchanging data. For this reason, users (entrances and exits)
Only when the user approaches the identification data receiving unit of the entry / exit management unit, it is possible to properly transmit and collate the identification data. In addition, it is possible to perform entry / exit management by an automatic operation without performing any operation for the user to read the IC card into the card reader, thereby providing an extremely convenient entry / exit management system. it can.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an entry / exit management system according to the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an entry / exit management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The entry / exit management system according to the present embodiment is provided for controlling opening / closing of a door 10 to which an automatic lock system or the like is applied. When a person stands in front of the door 10, the footwear 20 of the person is used. IC provided in
The identification data stored in the card 30 is wirelessly transmitted from the IC card 30 to the reader / writer 40 via the antenna (identification data receiving unit) 40A, and this data is collated by the management control unit 50. is there. That is, in the present embodiment, the IC card 30 forms a small transmitting unit, and the antenna 40A, the reader / writer 40, and the management control unit 50 form an entry / exit management unit.

When the management control unit 50 determines that the person is to be allowed to enter the room as a result of the collation of the identification data,
A signal for instructing opening of the door 10 is sent to the automatic door driving device 60, and the door 10 is driven by the automatic door driving device 60.
To release. Also, as a result of the collation of the identification data, if it is determined that the person should not be allowed to enter the room, a signal for instructing the automatic door driving device 60 to open the door 10 is not sent, and the door 10 is kept closed. . Further, the management control unit 50 statistically processes the identification data and accumulates management information such as, for example, who entered when. Further, data necessary for management is wirelessly transmitted from the reader / writer 40 to the IC card 30 via the antenna 40A,
A process for appropriately updating the data stored in the card 30 is performed.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a specific configuration example of the IC card 30 and the reader / writer 40 used in the access control system shown in FIG. The IC card 30 has an IC chip 32 including a memory and a CPU and an antenna 34 sandwiched between resin films 36 and 38. The IC card 30 used in this embodiment is flexible, and can be easily bent when used, for example, when attached to a shoe insole or the like. The shape of the IC card 30 is not limited to a rectangular shape as shown. Further, the medium for wireless transmission is not limited to radio waves, and for example, a modulated magnetic field signal may be used.

The reader / writer 40 is formed on a printed wiring board 42, on which various ICs and circuit components are mounted, and to which an antenna 40A is connected via a cable 40B. Have been. The connector 4 provided on the printed wiring board 42
4, the reader / writer 40 and the management control unit 50 exchange data using, for example, an encrypted communication signal. In this example, the above-described IC card 30 is attached to a shoe insole and used, and the antenna 4 of the reader / writer 40 is used.
0A is installed on the floor surface 80 and used. Note that the reader /
The place where the antenna 40A of the writer 40 is provided does not need to be on the floor itself, but near the floor, that is,
Any location may be used as long as the shoes of the entry and exit persons are close to each other.

FIG. 3 is a side view and a bottom view showing an example of a shoe insole to which the IC card 30 is attached. As shown in the figure, in this example, on the bottom of the arch part of the insole 70,
The IC card 30 is stuck with an adhesive or the like. That is, in the part of the arch, the load on the foot does not directly act, and the load on the IC card 30 is small. In addition, by being provided on the bottom surface of the insole 70, peeling or the like due to contact with the foot is reduced.

In the entry / exit management system of the present embodiment as described above, when an entry / exit person stands in front of the door 10, a call is transmitted from the IC card 30 provided on the insole 70 of the entry / exit person. The identification data is the floor surface 80 in front of the door 10.
And is received by the reader / writer 40 from the antenna 40A provided in the antenna. Then, the data from the reader / writer 40 is transferred to the management control unit 50, and the management control unit 5
Based on the data held in 0, collation of the received identification data is performed. In such entry / exit management, the IC card 30 is provided on the insole 70 of the entry / exit person, and the antenna 40A is connected to the floor surface 8 of the entry / exit road.
0, the user (entrance and exit)
0, the IC card 30 is securely connected to the antenna 40
A will be arranged near A.

Therefore, in the operation of collating the identification data by wireless communication between the IC card 30 and the reader / writer 40, the distance of the wireless communication is undefined as in the case of using the conventional individual portable IC card. Rather, it is possible to easily set a wireless output for reliably exchanging data. Therefore, only when the user (entrance / exiter) approaches the antenna 40A of the reader / writer 40, it is possible to properly transmit and collate the identification data. In addition, it is possible to perform entry / exit management by an automatic operation without performing any operation for the user to read the IC card into the card reader, thereby providing an extremely convenient entry / exit management system. it can.

In the above example, the IC card 30 is attached to the bottom of the insole 70. However, the method of providing the small transmitting unit is not limited to this. For example, the small transmitting unit may be buried in the arch part of the insole. Further, it may be embedded in the leather of the shoe, for example, at the arch, or may be attached to the inside of the leather of the shoe, for example, at the arch. Further, it may be embedded in the heel of the shoe. Further, the footwear is not limited to shoes, and may be slippers or the like. Further, the external shape of the small transmitting unit is not limited to a card-shaped one, and may be, for example, a chip-shaped one.

[0017]

As described above, in the entry / exit management system of the present invention, a small transmitting unit is provided on the footwear of the entry / exit person, and the identification data receiving section of the entry / exit management unit is provided on or near the floor of the entry / exit road. Provided. Therefore, only when the user (entry / exiter) approaches the identification data receiving unit of the entry / exit management unit, it is possible to appropriately transmit and collate the identification data. In addition, there is no need for the user to read the IC card into the card reader at all, and the user naturally walks,
The entry / exit management can be performed by an automatic operation, and an extremely convenient entry / exit management system can be provided. Therefore, for example, there is an effect that even a handicapped person or the like can provide a system that allows easy entry and exit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an entry / exit management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a specific configuration example of an IC card and a reader / writer used in the entry / exit management system shown in FIG.

3 is a side view and a bottom view showing an example of a shoe insole to which an IC card used in the access control system shown in FIG. 1 is attached;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 door, 20 footwear, 30 IC card, 3
2 ... IC chip, 34 ... Antenna, 36, 38 ...
Resin film, 40 ... Reader / writer, 40A ... Antenna, 40B ... Cable, 42 ... Printed wiring board, 44 ... Connector, 50 ... Management control unit, 60 ...
... automatic door drive, 70 ... insole, 80 ... floor surface.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A small transmitting unit provided on a side of an ingress / egress person entering / leaving a predetermined space, the storage unit including storage means for storing identification data of the ingress / egression person, and a small transmission unit for entering / exiting the predetermined space. An entry / exit management system that is installed and receives identification data transmitted from the small transmission unit and performs an inquiry on the identification data. An entry / exit management system, wherein an identification data receiving unit of an exit / exit management unit is provided at or near a floor of an entrance / exit road. 2. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein the footwear is shoes. 3. The entry / exit management system according to claim 2, wherein the small transmitting unit is embedded in leather of a shoe. 4. The entry / exit management system according to claim 2, wherein the small transmitting unit is attached to the inside of leather of a shoe. 5. The entry / exit management system according to claim 2, wherein the small transmitting unit is embedded in a heel portion of a shoe. 6. The entry / exit management system according to claim 4, wherein said small transmission unit is attached to an inside of an arch of a shoe. 7. The entry / exit management system according to claim 2, wherein the small transmitting unit is buried in a shoe insole. 8. The entry / exit management system according to claim 2, wherein the small transmitting unit is attached to a shoe insole. 9. The entry / exit management system according to claim 7, wherein said small transmitting unit is buried in an arch part of a shoe insole. 10. The entry / exit management system according to claim 8, wherein the small transmitting unit is attached to a lower surface of an arch part of a shoe insole. 11. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein the small transmission unit is formed in a film shape. 12. The small transmitting unit and the entry / exit management unit have a function of exchanging data in both directions, and the entry / exit management unit reads identification data from the small transmitting unit and stores the small transmitting unit. 2. The entry / exit management system according to claim 1, wherein a process of writing new data into the system is performed. 13. The entrance / exit management unit controls opening / closing of an automatic door provided on the entrance / exit road in accordance with a result of an inquiry of identification data transmitted from the small transmission unit. 1. The entry / exit management system according to 1.