JP6533688B2 - Locksmith system for loan - Google Patents

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a technique for managing an object by a lock.

  There is a bicycle parking lot system that locks the bicycle by electronic lock. At present, a widely used bicycle parking lot is provided with a plurality of racks with electronic locks on which the front wheels of bicycles and the like are placed. When the user of the bicycle parking lot places the front wheel or the like of the bicycle on the rack, locking with an electronic lock is performed after a predetermined time, such as 10 minutes, has elapsed. Each of the electronic locks attached to the plurality of racks is communicatively connected to the settlement machine by wire or wirelessly. When the user returns to the bicycle parking lot, enters the number of electronic lock that locks the bicycle, etc. into the settlement machine, and completes the operation for settlement of the charge according to the parking time etc. for the settlement machine, The lock on the user's bicycle is released.

  In the above example, charging is performed according to the period during which the bicycle was locked. That is, a rack with an electronic lock and a checkout machine are used as a mechanism for renting a space at a bicycle parking lot (storage place of objects). On the other hand, there is also a mechanism for lending a bicycle by charging according to a period when locking of the bicycle is not performed. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a mechanism for lending a bicycle using a lock with an IC card reader. In the system described in Patent Document 1, the user of the bicycle causes the IC card to be read before the lock with the IC card reader attached to the rental bicycle. A lock with an IC card reader is unlocked when the user ID of a valid user is read out from the IC card. As a result, the user can use a rental bicycle.

JP 2005-179997 A

  In the above-mentioned conventional structure which lends the space of a bicycle parking lot to a user using a rack with an electronic lock, installing an electronic lock rack in a bicycle parking space incurs a large cost. Therefore, it is not realistic to set a rack with an electronic lock at, for example, a temporary event hall or the like.

  In addition, removing the rack with an electronic lock installed is also costly. Therefore, for example, when replacing with a new rack with electronic lock, or when transferring or decommissioning a bicycle parking lot, a large cost is required.

  Even when the object to be locked by the electronic lock (hereinafter referred to as the “locked object” in the present application) is a non-bicycle object, using a rack with an electronic lock as long as the electronic lock is fixedly arranged in the storage space There is the same problem as lending a wheel space.

  In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention aims to reduce the cost required for introducing and abolishing a mechanism for lending storage space of a subject to be locked.

In order to solve the problems described above, the present invention is provided with a lock and a recording medium , each storing identification data, and when the lock is started to be used, the identification data stored is stored in a management device. The recording medium receives writing of permission data indicating permission for unlocking by the management device, and the lock is a pair of stored identification data and identification data read from the recording medium, and According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is proposed a lending lock system for unlocking when the permission data is read from the recording medium .

According to the lock system of the first embodiment, without requiring the installation and removal of such equipment as electronic keyed rack, it is possible to introduce and discontinued mechanisms rent storage space of the lock object at a low cost .

In the lock control system according to the first aspect, the control apparatus includes the management apparatus, the management apparatus receives identification data from the lock, reads identification data from the recording medium, time of reception of the identification data from the lock, and the time A second aspect of the present invention adopts a configuration in which the lock fee for the lock is specified based on the time of reading identification data from a recording medium, and the permission data is written to the recording medium when the loan fee is paid. It may be done.

According to the lock system of the second aspect, the user can unlock the lock by causing the lock to read the data of the recording medium recorded with the identification data.

Further, the present invention comprises a lock and a recording medium each storing identification data, and when the lock is started to be used, the stored identification data is transmitted to the management device, and the lock is: The third system is a lock system for lending that unlocks when the stored identification data and the identification data read from the recording medium form a pair and the permission data indicating permission for unlocking is received from the management device. We propose as an aspect of

According to the lock control system of the third aspect, it is possible to introduce and abolish a mechanism for lending storage space of the object to be locked at low cost without requiring installation or removal of equipment such as an electronic lock rack.

In the lock system of the third aspect, the management apparatus is provided, the management apparatus receives identification data from the lock, reads identification data from the recording medium, time of reception of the identification data from the lock, and the time According to a fourth aspect of the present invention , there is provided a fourth aspect , wherein a rental fee for the lock is specified based on the time of reading of identification data from a recording medium, and the permission data is transmitted before the lock when the rental fee is paid. It may be done.

According to the lock control system of the fourth aspect, the user can unlock the lock by causing the lock to read data of the recording medium recorded with the identification data.

In the lock control system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a configuration in which the management device performs notification to the user when the communication connection with the lock is disconnected is adopted as a fifth aspect. It is also good.

According to the lock system of the fifth aspect, the user of the management device can know that the lock has been taken out of the wireless communication area.

The figure for demonstrating the whole structure of the lock control system concerning one Embodiment. The figure which showed a mode that the lock and the key were accommodated in the storage warehouse concerning one Embodiment. The figure which showed the data structure recorded on the key concerning one Embodiment. The figure which showed the structure of the lock which concerns on one Embodiment. The figure which showed the data structure memorize | stored in the lock concerning one Embodiment. It is a figure showing basic composition of a computer used for realization of a terminal unit concerning one embodiment. The figure showing the functional composition of the terminal unit concerning one embodiment. The figure which showed the data structure of the lock front database memorize | stored in the terminal device concerning one Embodiment. The figure which illustrated the screen displayed on the terminal unit concerning one embodiment. The figure which illustrated the screen displayed on the terminal unit concerning one embodiment. The figure which illustrated the screen displayed on the terminal unit concerning one embodiment. The figure which showed the sequence of the process which the lock control system concerning one embodiment performs, when a lock is removed from storage. The figure which showed the sequence of the process which the lock control system concerning one Embodiment performs, when a key is touched on a lock. The figure which showed the sequence of the process which the lock control system concerning one Embodiment performs, when a key is touched on a lock. The figure which showed the sequence of the process which the lock control system concerning one Embodiment performs, when a key is touched to a terminal device before charge settlement. The figure which showed the sequence of the process which the lock control system concerning one Embodiment performs, when a key is touched to a terminal device after charge settlement.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a lock control system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The lock control system 1 is a system for lending a space for storing an object to be locked locked by a lock by lending a lock. Although the object to be locked is a bicycle in the following description, the object to be locked is not limited to a bicycle, and for example, a motorcycle, a tricycle, a stroller or the like may be the object to be locked. In addition, although the size and shape of the lock illustrated in the following description are the size and shape suitable for a bicycle, for example, if the space for lending is suitable for parking of a car, the size and shape of the lock is It may be of a size or shape suitable for locking a wheel, a mirror or the like of a car.

  FIG. 1 is a view for explaining the overall configuration of the lock control system 1. FIG. 1 shows an example where a lock system 1 is used to lend space 8 adjacent to a store 7. The lock control system 1 includes, for example, a storage 11 (an example of a storage device) disposed at a position close to the space 8 and a terminal device 12 (an example of a management device) disposed, for example, near a cash register 9 in the store 7 Equipped with

  The storage 11 is provided with, for example, a plurality of drawers, and can each store a lock 13, for example, one in each of the drawers. The lock 13 is provided with a slot into which a key 14 (an example of a recording medium) forming a pair with the lock 13 is inserted, and the lock 11 in a state in which the key 14 is inserted is accommodated in the storage 11. The lock control system 1 generally includes a plurality of pairs of lock 13 and keys 14, but the number of the pairs is appropriately determined according to the size of the space 8 or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a pair of lock 13 and a key 14 are accommodated in the drawer of the storage 11 in the pulled-out state. In the drawer of the storage 11, the position at which the lock 13 is to be placed is indicated, for example, by a broken line or the like. The drawer of the storage 11 is not locked, and the user of the lock 13 is free to pull out the drawer and take out the lock 13 and the key 14 from the drawer and return the lock 13 and the key 14 to the drawer Can. For example, a lock number is displayed on each of the drawer 11, the lock 13, and the key 14 of the storage 11. When the user of the lock 13 returns the lock 13 and the key 14 to the storage 11, the lock 13 and the key 14 are returned to the drawers with matching lock numbers.

  The storage 11 includes a power supply unit (an example of a charging unit) that supplies power to the lock 13 housed in the drawer. The power supply unit provided in the storage 11 supplies power to the battery incorporated in the lock 13 by, for example, contactless power transmission. However, the method of the storage 11 supplying power to the lock 13 is not limited to non-contact power transmission, and power may be supplied to the lock 13 by cable connection.

  The key 14 is used for locking and unlocking the lock 13. The key 14 is a recording medium called a so-called NFC (Near Field Communication) tag. The key 14 is a device having a function of transmitting / receiving data to / from an external device by near field communication and holding the data. In the communication standard used by the key 14 for short distance wireless communication, a device other than the lock 13 where the key 14 is in proximity (hereinafter referred to as “touched”) by the user erroneously performs data communication with the key 14 The communication standard is not limited to NFC as long as it is a communication standard that performs data communication only at a short distance to the extent that the

  Since the key 14 is a known NFC tag, the description of the hardware configuration of the key 14 is omitted. In the key 14, a lock ID (Identifier) or the like which is identification data of the lock 13 to be paired is recorded. FIG. 3 is a view showing a data configuration recorded in the key 14. In addition to the lock ID, the pass code and the settlement time are recorded in the key 14.

  The pass code is data indicating the relationship between the lock 13 and the key 14. Therefore, the pass code is changed when the key 14 is lost or the like. That is, when a new key 14 is used for the lock 13, the pass code stored in the lock 13 is rewritten with the pass code recorded in the new key 14. As a result, even if the old key 14 which has been lost is touched to the lock 13, the lock 13 is not locked or unlocked by the old key 14.

  The lock 13 incorporates an electronic lock, a reader / writer for reading and writing data on the key 14, and a wireless communication unit for wireless communication with the terminal device 12. FIG. 4 is a view showing the configuration of the lock 13. The components included in the lock 13 will be described below.

  Electronic lock 131 (a battery 132, which will be described later, together with a control unit 137, constitutes one example of a locking means and an unlocking means) is a member for locking the locking member such as a U-shaped bar provided in the lock 13 to fix the member 1311 and a solenoid 1312 for moving a part of the lock 1311 to lock the lock 1311 and the locking member and releasing the lock.

  The battery 132 stores power and supplies the stored power to the solenoid 1312 and other components requiring power of the lock 13. The charger 133 receives the electric power transmitted in a noncontact manner from the power supply unit provided in the storage 11, supplies the electric power to the battery 132, and causes the battery 132 to store electricity. Further, the charger 133 detects the start and stop of charging based on the presence or absence of power supply from the power supply unit.

  The reader / writer 134 (an example of a reading unit and a writing unit) reads and writes data with respect to the key 14. The wireless communication unit 135 (an example of a receiving unit and a transmitting unit) performs wireless data communication with the terminal device 12. Data communication by the wireless communication unit 135 is performed, for example, in accordance with ZigBee ("ZigBee" is a registered trademark of ZIGBEE ALLIANCE in Japan). The communication standard used by the wireless communication unit 135 for data communication is not limited to ZigBee. For example, another communication standard such as WiFi ("WiFi" is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance in Japan) may be used.

  The notification unit 136 includes an LED 1361 and a speaker 1362. The LED 1361 is a light emitting diode, for example, emits red light while the lock 13 is charging, and emits blue light while the lock 13 is not charging. In addition, the luminescent color and light emission aspect (lighting, blink etc.) of LED1361 demonstrated in this embodiment are an example, Comprising: The other luminescent color and light emission aspect may be employ | adopted. Moreover, it may replace with LED1361 and the light emitting element of the other system which is not a light emitting diode may be used.

  The speaker 1362 is not unlocked when, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) elapses without locking after the lock 13 is removed from the storage 11 or after the settlement of the usage fee of the lock 13 is completed. When a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed, the alert sound is produced to urge the user of the lock 13 to lock or unlock.

  The control unit 137 includes, for example, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and controls other components included in the lock 13. The integrated circuit included in the control unit 137 is not limited to the ASIC, and may be, for example, a general-purpose processor. When the control unit 137 includes a general purpose processor, control of the components of the lock 13 is performed by the processor executing processing according to a program.

  The clocking unit 138 (an example of clocking means) clocks the current time. The clocking unit 138 corrects the reference time used for clocking according to the time data received by the wireless communication unit 135 from the terminal device 12. Therefore, the clocking unit 138 clocks the current time substantially the same as the current time clocked by the terminal device 12.

  The memory 139 stores data such as a lock ID. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration stored in the memory 139. As shown in FIG. In the memory 139, in addition to the lock ID, a pass code and a carry-out time are stored.

  The terminal device 12 is realized by a general-purpose computer performing data processing according to a program. However, the terminal device 12 may be configured as a so-called dedicated device.

  The type of computer used to realize the terminal device 12 may be, for example, any of a laptop computer, a notebook computer, and a tablet computer. Further, the computer may incorporate a peripheral device such as a display, or a peripheral device configured as an external device may be connected to the computer. Hereinafter, as an example, a computer used to realize the terminal device 12 is a tablet computer incorporating a reader / writer for data to an NFC tag and a wireless communication IF (Interface) for performing data communication by wireless according to ZigBee. Do.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing the basic configuration of the computer 10 used to realize the terminal device 12. The computer 10 includes a memory 101 for storing various data, a processor 102 for performing data processing according to a program stored in the memory 101, a touch display 103 integrally formed by stacking a display and a touch panel, and wireless A wireless communication IF 104 for performing data communication with an external device by the above, and a reader / writer 105 for reading and writing data with respect to an NFC tag.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the terminal device 12. That is, when the processor 102 of the computer 10 executes the process according to the program, an apparatus provided with the functional components shown in FIG. 7 is realized. The functional components of the terminal device 12 will be described below.

  The receiving means 121 receives data from the lock 13. The reading means 122 reads data from the key 14. The clock means 123 clocks the current time.

  The charge identification unit 124 specifies the lending period of the lock 13 based on the data received by the reception unit 121 from the lock 13 and the data read from the key 14 by the reading unit 122, and for example, the rental fee of the lock 13 based on the length of the lending period. Identify In addition, as a method for the charge specifying means 124 to specify the lending charge, for example, a method of calculating according to a predetermined calculation formula may be adopted, or a correspondence table of the lending period and the lending charge stored in the storage means 128 A method of identifying by reference may be employed.

  The display means 125 displays various information such as the rental fee for the lock 13 to the store clerk of the store 7 and the user of the lock 13. The transmitting means 126 transmits the data to the lock 13. The writing means 127 writes data to the key 14.

  The storage means 128 stores a lock database for managing each of the plurality of locks 13 used in the lock system 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the data structure of the lock database. The lock database is a collection of data records corresponding to each lock 13. The data record of the lock database includes [lock ID], [pass code] and [take-out time] as data fields.

  Subsequently, the flow of use of the lock control system 1 will be described. The user of lock 13 (hereinafter referred to as “user A”) parks the bicycle in space 8 first. Subsequently, the user A takes out any lock 13 from the storage 11. In the slot of the lock 13, a key 14 paired with the lock 13 is inserted. The lock 13 is unlocked at this point. Further, at this time, the LED 1361 of the lock 13 is lit in blue to indicate that no charging has occurred.

  Subsequently, the user A attaches the lock 13 to the wheel or the like of the bicycle, then extracts the key 14 from the lock 13 and touches a predetermined position (the “touch” portion shown in FIG. 2) of the lock 13. The lock 13 is locked by this touch operation.

  After the user A removes the lock 13 from the storage 11, the grace period of 10 minutes is not charged. During this grace period, the user A can lock the lock 13 by touching the lock 13 after touching the key 14 and then touching the lock 13 again. That is, during the grace period after the lock 13 is removed from the storage 11, the user A can freely repeat the locking and unlocking of the lock 13.

  Also, after the user A takes out the lock 13 from the storage 11 and the grace period of 10 minutes elapses, the lock 13 changes the lighting color of the LED 1361 to red and emits an alert sound from the speaker 1362 The user A is notified of the occurrence of charging, and the lock 13 is urged to lock. The sounding of the alert sound is stopped with the locking of the lock 13.

  After the user A locks the lock 13, the user A carries the key 14 and leaves the space 8. After that, when the user A wants to get on the bicycle and leave the space 8, he / she informs the store clerk (hereinafter referred to as "sales clerk B") on the cashier of the store 7 that he wants to settle the rental fee of the lock 13. The store clerk B urges the user A to touch the key 14 at a predetermined position (position where the reader / writer 105 is arranged) of the touch display 103 of the terminal device 12.

  FIG. 9A, FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C are the figures which illustrated the screen (henceforth a "settlement screen") displayed on the terminal device 12. As shown in FIG. 9A shows the settlement screen before the key 14 is touched, FIG. 9B shows the settlement screen before the rental fee for the lock 13 is paid after the key 14 is touched, and FIG. 9C shows the rental fee for the lock 13 Shows the settlement screen after the is paid. On the checkout screen before the key 14 is touched, a display of "touch", and a use start time column, a use end time column, and a use charge column of each blank are displayed (FIG. 9A).

  When the user A touches the key 14 on the "touch" display portion of the settlement screen, the use start time column displays the time when the lock 13 is brought out of the storage 11 (takeout time). Further, in the use end time column, the time when the key 14 is touched on the touch display 103 is displayed. In the usage charge column, the rental fee for the lock 13 is displayed according to the length of time from the time displayed in the usage start time column to the time displayed in the usage end time column. Further, below the usage fee column, a bar code indicating the rental fee displayed in the usage fee column is displayed (FIG. 9B).

  After confirming the displayed contents of the settlement screen, the user A pays the clerk B the rental fee of the key 14 displayed in the usage fee column if there is no problem. The clerk B reads the bar code displayed on the settlement screen with the bar code reader of the cash register 9, and uses the cash register 9 to settle the fee paid by the user A. The payment of the rental fee may be made by cash, or other settlement means such as a credit card that can be accepted by the cash register 9, a prepaid card, or the like.

  When the settlement of the rental fee for the lock 13 is completed, the clerk B touches, for example, a predetermined position on the settlement screen. In response to this operation, the touch display 103 displays a settlement screen shown in FIG. 9C. The user A again touches the key 14 on the "touch" display portion of the settlement screen. By this touch operation, the time at that point is written to the key 14 as the settlement time (an example of permission data for permitting the unlocking of the lock 13).

  The user A who has completed the settlement of the rental fee moves to the space 8 and inserts the key 14 into the slot of the lock 13 attached to the bicycle. The lock 13 is unlocked in response to the insertion operation. With the unlocking, the lighting color of the LED 1361 of the lock 13 changes from red to blue. The user A removes the unlocked lock 13 from the bicycle and returns it to the storage 11. Thereafter, the user A can ride a bicycle and leave the space 8.

  After completing the settlement of the rental fee, the user A needs to unlock the lock 13 during a grace period of 10 minutes. If ten minutes of grace period elapses without the lock 13 being unlocked, the lock 13 is not unlocked even if the user touches the lock 13 with the key 14. In that case, the user A needs to settle the additional rental fee at the store 7 again.

  Subsequently, the operation of the lock control system 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a sequence of processing performed by the lock system 1 when the user A removes the lock 13 from the storage 11. When the lock 13 is accommodated in the storage 11, the settlement time is not recorded in the key 14 (see FIG. 3). Further, the taking out time is not stored in the lock 13 (see FIG. 5). Further, among the data records of the lock database (FIG. 8) stored in the terminal device 12, empty data is stored in the [takeout time] of the data record corresponding to the lock 13 contained in the storage 11 There is.

  When the user A takes out the lock 13 from the storage 11, the lock 13 detects a charge stop (step S101). Subsequently, the lock 13 takes out the current time and stores it as the taken-out time (step S102). Further, the lock 13 transmits a carry-out notification to the terminal device 12 (step S103). The takeout notification includes a lock ID and a takeout time.

  When the terminal device 12 receives the take-out notification, the terminal device 12 stores the take-out time included in the take-out notification in [take-out time] of the data record of the lock database according to the lock ID included in the take-out notification. Further, the terminal device 12 stores "unlocked (within 10 minutes)" in the "lock status" (step S104).

  Each of the lock 13 and the terminal device 12 continuously determines whether 10 minutes have passed from the carry-out time (steps S105 and S106). The lock 13 changes the lighting color of the LED 1361 from blue to red when 10 minutes have passed from the carry-out time (step S105; Yes) (step S107). Also, the lock 13 starts to emit an alert sound (step S108).

  The terminal device 12 updates “lock status” to “unlocked (more than 10 minutes)” (step S109) when 10 minutes have passed from the carry-out time (step S105; Yes).

  11A and 11B are diagrams showing a sequence of processing performed by the lock control system 1 when the user A touches the lock 13 by the key 14. When the lock 13 detects that the key 14 is touched (step S201), the lock 13 reads data from the key 14 (step S202). The lock 13 determines whether the pass code included in the data read from the key 14 matches the pass code stored in the lock 13 (step S203). When the pass codes do not match (step S203; No), the lock 13 ends the process.

  If the pass codes match (step S203; Yes), it is determined whether the lock 13 is producing an alert sound (step S204). When the alert sound is being generated (step S204; Yes), the lock 13 stops the generation of the alert sound (step S205).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the lock 13 is in the unlocked state or in the locked state (step S206). When unlocking is in progress (step S206; 1), the lock 13 is locked (step S207). When locking is in progress (step S206; 2), it is determined whether 10 minutes have passed from the time of carrying out of the lock 13 (step S208). When 10 minutes have not passed since the take-out time (step S208; No), the lock 13 is unlocked (step S209).

  When 10 minutes have passed from the carry-out time (step S208; Yes), the lock 13 determines whether the data read from the key 14 in step S202 includes a settlement time (step S210). When the data read from the key 14 does not include the settlement time (Step S210; No), the lock 13 ends the process. The case where the data read from the key 14 does not include the settlement time means that the settlement of the rental fee for the lock 13 is not completed. In this case, even if the user A touches the lock 13 with the key 14, the lock 13 is not unlocked.

  If the data read from the key 14 includes the settlement time (step S210; Yes), the lock 13 then determines whether 10 minutes have elapsed from the settlement time (step S211). When 10 minutes have elapsed from the settlement time (step S211; Yes), the lock 13 ends the process. In the case where 10 minutes have passed since the settlement time, when the settlement period of the lock 13 has been completed once, then the grace period of 10 minutes has elapsed and charging is occurring again. is there. In this case, even if the user A touches the lock 13 with the key 14, the lock 13 is not unlocked.

  When 10 minutes have not elapsed from the settlement time (step S211; No), the lock 13 is unlocked (step S212). The lock 13 changes the lighting color of the LED 1361 from red to blue (step S213). The above is the processing performed by the lock control system 1 when the key 14 is touched on the lock 13.

  When the user A takes out the lock 13 from the storage 11 and attaches the lock 13 to the bicycle and touches the lock 13 before 10 minutes have passed from the take-out time, the lock 13 performs steps S201, S202, and S203. (Yes), S204 (No), S206 (1), and S207 are sequentially performed to perform locking.

  In addition, after the user A completes the settlement of the rental fee for the lock 13 at the store 7, when the key 14 is touched on the lock 13 attached to the bicycle before 10 minutes elapse, the lock 13 is processed in step S201. The processes of S202, S203 (Yes), S204 (No), S206 (2), S208 (Yes), S210 (Yes), S211 (No), S212, and S213 are sequentially performed, and unlocking is performed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a sequence of processing performed by the lock system 1 when the user A touches the key 14 on the settlement screen (FIGS. 9A and 9C) displayed on the terminal device 12 at the store 7. When the key 14 is touched to the display position of “touch” on the settlement screen shown in FIG. 9A, the terminal device 12 detects that the key 14 is touched (step S301). Subsequently, the terminal device 12 reads data from the key 14 (step S302).

  The terminal device 12 reads a data record corresponding to the lock ID included in the data read from the key 14 from the lock database (FIG. 8) (step S303). Subsequently, the terminal apparatus 12 specifies a rental fee according to the time length from the time 10 minutes after the carry-out time stored in the read data record to the current time (step S304).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9B, the terminal device 12 specifies the time 10 minutes after the take-out time in the usage start time column of the settlement screen, the current time in the usage end time column, and the usage fee column. Are displayed respectively. Also, a bar code indicating the rental fee is displayed on the settlement screen (step S305).

  When the settlement process of the rental fee is completed and the clerk B touches a predetermined position of the settlement screen shown in FIG. 9B, the terminal device 12 displays the settlement screen shown in FIG. 9C. When the key 14 is touched at the "touch" display position of the settlement screen in the state shown in FIG. 9C, the terminal device 12 detects that the key 14 is touched (step S401). Subsequently, the terminal device 12 writes the current time to the key 14 as the settlement time (step S402). The above is the processing performed by the lock control system 1 when the key 14 is touched on the terminal device 12.

  The process performed by the lock control system 1 when the user A touches the key 14 on the lock 13 attached to the bicycle after completing the settlement of the rental fee as described above is as described above.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a sequence of processing performed by the lock control system 1 when the lock 13 is returned to the storage 11. When the lock 13 is placed at the predetermined position (see FIG. 2) of the drawer of the storage 11, the lock 13 starts charging by the power transmitted from the storage 11. When the lock 13 detects the start of charging by the own device (step S501), the lock 13 deletes the carry-out time stored in the memory 139 (step S502). Further, the lock 13 writes empty data for deleting the recorded settlement time into the key 14 inserted in the slot (step S503).

  Also, the lock 13 transmits a return notification to the terminal device 12 (step S504). The return notice contains a lock ID. When the terminal device 12 receives the return notification, the terminal device 12 writes empty data in [takeout time] of the data record of the lock database (FIG. 8) according to the lock ID included in the return notification (step S505). The above is the processing performed by the lock control system 1 when the lock 13 is returned to the storage 11.

  According to the lock system 1 described above, for example, if the manager of the store 7 prepares the storage 11 equipped with the charging means, the lock 13 and the key 14 pair, and the terminal device 12, the space 8 has an electronic lock. The space 8 can be lent out as a bicycle parking space at low cost without requiring installation work of equipment such as a bicycle parking rack. Further, for example, when the manager of the store 7 wants to use the space 8 for another purpose, the space 8 can be diverted at low cost without requiring removal work of equipment such as a bicycle rack with electronic lock. Further, the lock system 1 can be introduced and abolished at low cost, so it can be introduced to a temporary event or the like.

  Also, in the case of the conventional bicycle rack with electronic lock, since the grace period is not locked, the user may perform additional locking with his own lock to prevent theft of the bicycle during the grace period. The disadvantage is that you can not leave the bicycle until the end of the period. According to the lock control system 1, the user A can freely perform locking and unlocking with the lock 13 during grace period, but since other people who do not have the key 14 can not unlock the lock 13, the user A can leave the space 8 immediately without additional locking.

[Modification]
The embodiments described above can be varied in many ways. The following shows examples of such modifications. Note that the above-described embodiment and the following modification may be combined as appropriate.

(1) In the embodiment described above, the start timing of the lending period of the lock 13 is the take-out time. The start timing of the lending period is not limited to this. For example, the timing after the elapse of the grace period (for example, 10 minutes) from the carry-out time, or the occurrence timing of another event such as the locking time may be used as the start timing of the lending period. Further, in the embodiment described above, the end timing of the lending period of the lock 13 is the timing when the key 14 is touched by the terminal device 12. The end timing of the lending period is not limited to this, and may be, for example, 10 minutes before the timing when the key 14 is touched on the terminal device 12 or the like.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, time data (data indicating the carry-out time in the above-described embodiment) used to specify the start timing of the lending period of the lock 13 is transmitted from the lock 13 to the terminal device 12. Instead of this, a configuration may be employed in which the lock 13 writes time data used for specifying the start timing of the lending period of the lock 13 in the key 14. In this case, when the key 14 is touched on the settlement screen, the terminal device 12 reads the time data recorded in the key 14 and specifies the start timing of the lending period of the lock 13 based on the time indicated by the read time data. Do.

(3) In the embodiment described above, the lock 13 is provided with a clock unit 138, which can specify the current time or an elapsed time from a reference time such as a carry-out time. Instead of this, a configuration may be employed in which the lock 13 does not include the clock unit 138 and time data is acquired from the terminal device 12 when the time data is required. Further, instead of acquiring time data from the terminal device 12, a determination result based on the time data may be acquired from the terminal device 12.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the lock 13 stores the take-out time clocked by the clock unit 138 in the memory 139 (step S102 in FIG. 10), and determines whether it is within the grace period after the take-out time (FIG. The ten steps S105 and step S208) of FIG. 11B are performed by comparing the current time clocked by the clock unit 138 with the carry-out time. Instead, the terminal device 12 transmits a grace period end notification to the lock 13 when 10 minutes have passed from the carry-out time (step S106; Yes), and the lock 13 responds to the reception of the notification. For example, a configuration may be employed in which the lighting color of the LED 1361 is changed (step S107), the sounding of the alert sound is started (step S108), and the like.

(4) In the embodiment described above, after the charging is started, the lock 13 unlocks the data read from the key 14 as to whether or not the lock 14 may be unlocked when the key 14 is touched. It is performed based on whether or not the data (permission data) indicating the settlement time indicating the permission of is included. Instead of the configuration in which the lock 13 reads permission data from the key 14, a configuration in which the lock 13 receives permission data from the terminal device 12 may be employed. In this case, the terminal device 12 transmits permission data to the lock 13 when the settlement is completed. If the lock 14 is touched with the key 14 before the grace period elapses after the permission data is received from the terminal device 12, the lock ID read from the key 14 matches the lock ID stored in the memory 139. Do the unlocking.

(5) In the embodiment described above, the stop and start of charging in the lock 13 are detected by the lock 13. Instead of this, the power supply unit provided in the storage 11 may have a function as a detection unit that detects stop and start of charging in the lock 13. In this case, the storage 11 includes a communication unit (an example of a transmission unit) that performs data communication with the terminal device 12 wirelessly or by wire, and notifies the notification of stop and start of charging detected by the power supply unit. It transmits to the terminal device 12 by this.

  When the storage 11 detects that the lock 13 has been taken out of the storage 11, the detection is detection of stop of charging in the lock 13, that is, the lock 13 is pulled away from the power supply unit (an example of charging means). It does not have to be detected by detection. For example, the storage 11 may include a sensor such as an optical sensor that detects the presence or absence of the lock 13, and the storage 11 may detect that the lock 13 has been removed from the storage 11 based on the detection result of the sensor.

(6) The terminal device 12 may perform data communication with the cash register 9. Also, the terminal device 12 may be integrated into the cash register 9. In addition, the terminal device 12 may be integrated into the automatic charge settlement machine. In this case, the role of the store clerk B in the embodiment described above is performed by the automatic toll settlement machine.

(7) The lock 13 may be provided with a position measurement unit that measures the position of the own device using a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) or the like. Further, the lock 13 may be provided with a wide area communication unit connectable to a wide area network such as a mobile telephone network, for example. In the case where the lock 13 includes a position measurement unit and a wide area communication unit, for example, when the lock 13 is brought out to a place away from the terminal device 12 so as not to communicate with the terminal device 12, the manager of the store 7 may Based on the position data notified from 13, the current position of the lock 13 can be specified.

(8) In the embodiment described above, the NFC tag is used as the key 14. The form of the key 14 is not limited as long as the key 14 includes a recording medium capable of reading and writing data by the reader / writer included in the lock 13 and the terminal device 12. For example, a magnetic card, a contact IC (Integrated Circuit) card, or the like may be used as the key 14.

(9) In the embodiment described above, the lock 1311 is opened and closed by the solenoid 1312. Instead of this, the key 14 may include a physical key in addition to the recording medium, and the lock 1311 may be opened and closed by the physical key of the key 14. In this case, the lock 13 includes a restricting member that restricts the opening and closing of the lock 1311 by the physical key, and the solenoid 1312 moves the restricting member to start and stop the restriction of opening and closing the lock 1311 by the physical key. Be done.

(10) The lock 1311 may not be opened and closed by the solenoid 1312 if the storage amount of the battery 132 of the lock 13 runs short or the control unit 137 or the like breaks down. A configuration in which the lock 1311 can be opened and closed by the physical key may be employed in preparation for the case where the lock 1311 can not be opened and closed by the solenoid 1312. In this case, for example, the clerk B manages the physical key. When the key 14 is lost or broken, the store clerk B can lock and unlock the lock 13 by writing necessary data in a new recording medium such as an NFC tag.

(11) In the embodiment described above, the lock 13 notifies the user A whether it is in the charging period or not by the lighting color of the LED 1361. In addition, the lock 13 sounds an alert sound from the speaker 1362 to notify the user A of the end of the grace period after the carry-out time. The content and mode of the notification given by the lock 13 are not limited to these. Moreover, the other party of the notification of the lock 13 is not limited to the user A, and may be notified to the store clerk B, for example. As an example of the content of the notification that the lock 13 performs, that the storage residual amount of the battery 132 becomes equal to or less than the threshold value, that the communication connection between the wireless communication unit 135 and the wireless communication IF 104 of the terminal device 12 is disconnected It can be mentioned that the grace period after the completion of the settlement has ended.

  In addition to or instead of the lock 13, the terminal device 12 may perform notification of the same purpose as the notification performed by the lock 13. For example, the terminal device 12 detects that the communication connection between the wireless communication IF 104 and the wireless communication unit 135 of the lock 13 is disconnected, and the lock ID or the like of the lock 13 whose communication connection is disconnected to the touch display 103 May be displayed. In this case, the clerk B can know the lock 13 taken out of the wireless communication area. Further, the terminal device 12 may display the lock ID or the like of the lock 13 whose battery has run short on the touch display 103. In this case, the lock 13 detects that the charge remaining amount of the battery 132 of the own device has become equal to or less than the threshold value, and transmits a notification (including lock ID) of battery shortage to the terminal device 12. In response to the notification, the terminal device 12 displays the lock ID and the like of the lock 13 whose battery has run short on the touch display 103. As a result, the clerk B can know the lock 13 whose battery has run short. The method for the terminal device 12 to notify the store clerk B or the like is not limited to the display by the touch display 103. For example, when the computer 10 includes a speaker, the notification may be performed by sound generation from the speaker.

(12) In the embodiment described above, the drawer of the storage 11 and the lock 13 are associated with each other by, for example, a lock number, but the drawer of the storage 11 and the lock 13 may not necessarily be associated . When the lock 13 is taken out from the drawer, the storage 11 according to the modification (5) described above notifies the terminal device 12 of the lock ID of the lock 13 taken out. In the modification (5), when the drawer 11 of the storage 11 and the lock 13 are not correlated, for example, each of the drawers of the storage 11 is provided with a reader for reading the lock ID recorded in the key 14 A configuration may be employed in which the lock 13 taken out of the storage 11 is identified by the read lock ID.

(13) In the embodiment described above, the lock 1311 is driven by the solenoid 1312. Further, in the modification (9), the drive of the regulating member for regulating the opening and closing of the lock 1311 by the physical key is performed by the solenoid 1312. The drive of the restricting member for restricting the opening and closing of the lock 1311 or the lock 1311 may be performed by drive means of a type different from a solenoid, such as a motor.

(14) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which part of the processing performed by the terminal device 12 is performed by another data processing device such as a server device that performs data communication with the terminal device 12. For example, the terminal device 12 does not have the charge identification unit 124, and transmits the data stored in the storage unit 128 to the server device. The server device includes receiving means for receiving data from the terminal device 12, charge specifying means having the same function as the charge specifying means 124 of the terminal device 12, and transmitting means for transmitting data to the terminal device 12. The server device transmits data indicating the charge identified by the charge identification unit to the terminal device 12 using the data received from the terminal device 12. The terminal device 12 uses the data indicating the charge received from the server device to perform processing for settlement of the charge. In this case, the terminal device 12 in the above-described embodiment is realized by the terminal device 12 and the server device that perform data communication with each other. In this example, data to be concealed such as a pass code stored in the lock database (FIG. 8) is transmitted to the server device. In order to prevent leakage of data to be concealed, data transmitted and received between the terminal device 12 and the server device may be encrypted. Also, instead of the terminal device 12 storing data such as the lock database (FIG. 8) in the storage unit 128, the server device may function as a storage device for storing data used by the terminal device 12.

(15) In the embodiment described above, at least a part of the process (FIG. 13) performed by the lock system 1 when the lock 13 is returned to the storage 11 is performed when the lock 13 is taken out of the storage 11. May be In addition, for example, the process of deleting old data in steps S502 and S503 in FIG. 13 is omitted, and the old data is overwritten with new data when the lock 13 is taken out of the storage 11 or in the subsequent process. It may be done.

(16) In the embodiment described above, the clock unit 138 of the lock 13 synchronizes the time with the clock unit 123 of the terminal device 12 by correcting the reference time according to the time data received from the terminal device 12. The method of synchronizing the time with the lock 13 and the terminal device 12 is not limited to this. For example, each of the terminal 12 and the lock 13 receives time data from the same server device and corrects the reference time, The time may be synchronized.

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Claims (5)

It has a lock and a recording medium, each storing identification data,
When the lock is started to be used, it transmits the stored identification data to the management device.
The recording medium receives writing of permission data indicating permission of unlocking by the management device.
In the lock, a lock system for lending out which unlocks when the stored identification data and the identification data read from the recording medium form a pair and the permission data is read from the recording medium . Comprising the management device;
The management device receives identification data from the lock, reads identification data from the recording medium, and uses the time of reception of identification data from the lock and the time of reading identification data from the recording medium. Specify the rental fee and write the permission data to the recording medium when the rental fee is paid
A lock system for lending according to claim 1 . It has a lock and a recording medium, each storing identification data,
When the lock is started to be used, it transmits the stored identification data to the management device.
The lock includes a pair of stored identification data and identification data read from the recording medium, and a lock for lending that is unlocked when permission data indicating permission for unlocking is received from the management device. system. Comprising the management device;
The management device receives identification data from the lock, reads identification data from the recording medium, and uses the time of reception of identification data from the lock and the time of reading identification data from the recording medium. Identify the rental fee, and transmit the permission data to the lock when the rental fee is paid
A lock system for lending according to claim 3 . The management device notifies the user when the communication connection with the lock is disconnected.
The lock system for lending according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .

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