JP2003331029A - Entrance management method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] Even if the number of managed rooms and the number of people increase, strictly restrict entrance. SOLUTION: An entry request management server 101 requests an upper terminal 105 to approve an entry request received from an applicant terminal 104, and when the request is approved, a manager of a room associated with the desired entry location. For each of the disassembled units, request approval from the corresponding room manager terminal 106, and release the approved room entry application with the unlocking information of the electronic lock associated with the security card serving as the electronic key of the applicant. And instructs the electronic lock management server 103. If the security card has not been issued to the applicant, the entry request management server 101 requests the security card issuance management server 102 to issue a card.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an entrance management method and system, and more particularly, to an entrance management method and system capable of more reliably and easily managing whether or not an electronic lock relating to an entrance place can be unlocked. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the field of electronic keys / locks,
Electronic key / electronic lock systems utilizing magnetic cards, IC cards, biometrics, etc. are known, and many systems are known as patents or products or are widely provided to the market. At workplaces that engage in highly confidential duties, it is required to set a high level of entry restriction for each unit area of a desired room unit or the like. It is now possible to give each person permission to enter a room without duplicating the key.

Further, the registration of whether or not these electronic keys / electronic locks can be unlocked is carried out collectively for the group including the room desired to enter, or the key required by the administrator who manages the room desired to enter is entered. The current situation is to select and specify each time.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the number of rooms to be managed is large or the entry restrictions are stricter, the entry restrictions are imposed when a plurality of rooms are grouped together. There may be a problem that the room you want to unlock can be unlocked at the same time.

Further, if the number of groups is increased in order to manage the entrance restrictions more finely, the management of necessary groups becomes complicated, and it may be difficult to allocate appropriate groups. (See FIG. 16) FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a room sandwiched between a plurality of rooms.

To enter the room B, the room A or the room C
You must be able to enter the room. Specifically, for the convenience of business, it is necessary to permit the person who wants to enter the room B to the authority to enter the room A or the room C. Furthermore, room B
Persons who are resident in must be allowed to enter both room A and room C due to the positional relationship between the toilet and the dining room. These judgments must be made after clarifying the applicant's usual place of residence and the purpose of entering the room.

On the other hand, in the prior art, the following measures are generally taken. Method A) The room A, the room B, and the room C have the same entrance lock and are logically one room. → The security level is the lowest, but it is easy to operate. B) The applicant individually applies for entry from the passage 1 or 2 to the target room. → Security level is high, but operation is complicated B1) Applicant must obtain permission to enter room A and room C individually, or B2) Must instruct all related doors at the time of unlock setting .

The problems with the conventional technique are as follows.

In method A, rooms A, B, and C are logically one room, and security is not maintained among them. Although it is unavoidable to be a resident, in the case of a visitor,
It allows access to places other than the normal entry route, and cannot prevent unwanted personnel from visiting.

In method B, B1) The applicant must always understand the relationship between the route and the room before applying. B2) It is necessary to investigate whether or not the room A or room C is permitted to enter the room, and then the necessary unlocking setting is performed.

In any case, in practice, there are various reasons for room layout and application for entering a room. Therefore, a person in charge of unlocking setting must understand the contents and make final setting.

[0012] Generally, the unlock setting person specifies unlocking while associating the key number with the room name or the electronic lock name. For this reason, there is a limit to the amount of work that can be processed in one day, and the processing cannot keep up with large-scale organizational changes / movements such as at the end of the period. In addition, you will endure with operation with low level security (= method A).

For example, when 20 persons are transferred to the room B, in the method A, 20 persons / lock should be designated, but in the method B, 80 persons / lock should be designated. As a practical matter, when the department of room B is moved to another place, considering the number of visitors, it is necessary to set the unlocking of the number of persons to several times.

In particular, in an environment such as an office with a large number of rooms and a large number of users, if a person and a room group are simply combined to set whether or not to unlock, the number of combinations increases exponentially. However, there was a problem that even if it was logically possible, it would be impossible to realize it.

[0015] Alternatively, even in a huge office where a small number of people dozens of offices are arranged with a staff of several thousand people, and even in an organization that spans a plurality of offices, whether or not to unlock each is required. In general, it is not easy to provide a work environment that is efficient and has sufficient confidentiality.

Further, in a form in which a large number of employees are employed in an office building or the like, it is extremely difficult to maintain a situation in which no one works illegally. In such a situation, each department is required to construct an environment where only the necessary personnel can freely enter and exit the required place (= room) in terms of security management.

Furthermore, it is not easy for a company that covers a plurality of regions or a company that uses a plurality of buildings to manage buildings on any of the sites at the same management level. Specifically, it was difficult to deal with such cases as unlocking only a specific room on a specific day.

Furthermore, if each person is directly associated with a room desired to enter, even if the lock in that room can be unlocked,
It was not easy to automatically unlock multiple rooms up to that room and each lock.

[0019]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to strictly restrict entrance even if the number of rooms or the number of rooms to be managed increases, and unnecessary rooms are provided.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an admission management method and system that does not allow unlocking of places.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic lock management method and system that enables the unlocking of keys related to a required room or place without complicating group management.

In addition, the present invention provides an electronic lock management method and system in which the number of combinations of management groups does not increase exponentially even in an environment such as an office having a large number of rooms and a large number of users. The purpose is to

Further, the present invention is efficient even in a huge office where staff of several thousand people are arranged from a small office of dozens of people, and even in an organization extending over a plurality of offices,
It is also an object of the present invention to provide an electronic lock management method and system capable of providing a work environment in which sufficient confidentiality is secured.

Further, the present invention provides an electronic lock management method and system capable of opening a necessary door without delay and reaching a target conference room or living room by the approval of the room manager of the other party. The purpose is to provide.

In addition, according to the present invention, by using the biometric authentication which has already been generalized as an electronic key together, it is not necessary to use a forgery technology based on a name tag or a face photograph, and it is not possible to rely on people. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic lock management method and system capable of ensuring substantial safety and reliability.

In order to achieve the above object, the admission management method according to the present invention decomposes an admission process of receiving an application for admission from an applicant and the admission application into room management units related to a desired admission location. Based on the disassembly process and the room manager approval request process for requesting approval from the room manager who manages the management unit for each of the entry applications decomposed into the management units, and the approval result of the room manager. And a room admission determination step of judging whether the applicant can enter a room related to the desired room for admission.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the entrance management method, a room entry permitting step of permitting a room entry applicant to enter a room and a disassembly for disassembling the room entry entry into electronic lock units. And a determination step of determining whether or not each electronic lock can be unlocked by the admission applicant based on the unlocking information disassembled into electronic lock units.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the admission management method includes a permission step of allowing the applicant to enter the room, and an inspection step of inspecting whether or not the applicant has been given an electronic key. , An electronic lock related to a room to which the application for admission is permitted by associating with an electronic request key requesting an electronic key to an applicant who has not been granted an electronic key and the electronic key given in response to the request. An electronic lock management step of managing as an electronic lock that can be unlocked by a key.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the admission management method determines whether admission is possible for each unit area related to the desired place of admission based on the application data for the desired place of admission from the applicant. And a registration step of associating with the applicant for admission and registering admission / non-admission for each unit area as lock registration data of a lock related to the unit area.

[0029] According to another aspect of the present invention, the entrance management system has a receiving means for receiving an application for entering a room from an applicant, and a disassembly for disassembling the room application into a room management unit related to a desired room for entering a room. A means, a room manager approval requesting means for requesting approval from the room manager managing the management unit for each of the entry applications decomposed into the management units, and based on the approval result of the room manager. , A room admission determination means for judging whether the applicant can enter a room related to the desired room entrance.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the entrance management system, a room entry permission means for permitting a room entry applicant to enter a room, and a disassembly for disassembling the room entry permission into electronic lock units. And means for judging whether or not each electronic lock can be unlocked for the entry applicant based on the unlocking information disassembled into electronic lock units.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the admission management system includes a permitting means for permitting the applicant to enter the room, and an inspecting means for inspecting whether or not the applicant has been given an electronic key. , An electronic lock related to a room to which the application for admission is permitted by associating the electronic lock given to the applicant who has not yet been given an electronic key with the electronic key given in response to the request. An electronic lock management unit that manages as an electronic lock that can be unlocked by a key is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the admission management system determines whether admission is possible for each unit area associated with the desired place of admission based on the application data for the desired place of admission from the applicant. Means and registration means for registering the admission / non-admission for each of the unit areas as lock registration data of a lock associated with the unit area in association with the applicant for admission.

[0033]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the entire system.

Reference numeral 101 is a room entry application management server, which controls room entry authorization. A security card issuance management server 102 controls a security card (key). The security card issuance management server 102 receives the security card issuance request from the entry application management server 101, issues the security card, and notifies the entry application management server 101 of the card issuance information. An electronic key management server 103 controls an electronic lock (key hole). The room entry application management server 101 develops the approved room entry information into unlocking information and notifies the electronic key management server.

Reference numeral 104 denotes an applicant terminal, which makes an entry / exit application to the entry application management server 101. 105
Is a superior terminal, and from the entry application management server 101,
Approval is received in response to the approval request for the entry application made by the subordinate. Reference numeral 105 denotes a superior terminal, which receives an approval request for an entry application made by a subordinate from the entry application management server 101 and approves it. Reference numeral 106 denotes a room manager terminal, which receives an approval request for an entrance application for a room managed by itself from the entrance application management server 101 and approves it. An electronic lock 107 unlocks the applicant who is approved to enter the room, based on the information from the electronic lock management server 103.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of each terminal 104-106.

Reference numeral 201 is a keyboard for inputting commands and characters. The input mechanism may further include a pointing device such as a mouse. 202 is
It is a CPU that controls each part of the terminal and executes various calculations.
Reference numeral 203 is a display for displaying input contents and processing results, and 204 is a communication interface for communicating with other devices such as the entry application management server 101.

Reference numeral 205 is a ROM that stores fixed data and programs, and 206 is an RA that is used as a work area for temporarily storing data and programs that are being executed.
It is M. Reference numeral 207 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD that stores programs and data in a nonvolatile manner.

Each of the servers 101-103 may also have a hardware configuration according to FIG. 2, but may not have an input mechanism such as a keyboard or a display. Each server has its own database.

Next, the database of the entry application management server 101 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the database of the entry application management server 101. As shown in the figure, the personal information database 301 and the application information database 30
2. The room information database 303 is provided.

The personal information database 301 holds information about the individual who enters the room, and manages the family name, affiliation, contact information, and security card number using the personal identification code as the main key. Each field will be described in order.

The "personal identification code" is a unique code assigned to an individual. Generally, the "employee number" corresponds to this, but since non-employees also enter the room, they are assigned in units that do not overlap with employees. The assignment of values has nothing to do with this system. For security cards shared by the general public, companies, organizations,
Anthropomorphization is performed by holding identification symbols corresponding to groups and the like.

The "first and last name" holds the first and last name of the security card holder. Whether it is a real name or a colloquial name such as a stage name or shikona does not affect this system. Security cards shared by the general public are anthropomorphic by retaining the names of companies, organizations, groups, etc.

The "affiliation" holds a value for identifying a section such as a section to which the security card holder belongs. Whether it is a coded value, a name, or both is a requirement to be decided at each installation destination of this system. Regarding the implementation of values, it is common to express a hierarchical structure such as division-department-department-section. It is a general method that the coded contents are held in this database, and the actual name is stored separately by building a code database or the like, because of its excellent processing efficiency and applicability.

The "contact address" is used when the server program sends a notification. It consists of all or part of e-mail address, telephone number, address, etc.

The "security card number" holds the number of the security card issued to each individual. The value system does not have to be composed of numbers, and can be arbitrarily specified on the server.

In addition to this, the field may be expanded. For example, add a "Title" field,
The functions of the system will be improved if the managers, department managers, etc. can be identified and the detailed control such as the later-described approval simplification and the granting of special authority can be performed according to the manager's position.

Note that each individual usually has one "security card", and the security card operates as a "key" for an electronic lock (= keyhole). However, even if each individual holds multiple "security cards", the system works effectively. That is, a) If each individual has multiple cards with the same security card number, the server program will not recognize the physical difference. Therefore, treat each person as if they had one card. B) When each individual holds a card given an individual security card number, the server program handles it by treating it as a logically different person.

In the application information database 302, when an individual desires to enter a room, the wish is written as an application. With the individual identification code and the application number as the main keys, the entry point and superior approval identifier , Manage the room manager identifier. Each field will be described in order.

The "personal identification code" is used when referring to personal information. The “application number” is a unique identifier for each application generated when applying for entry. This identifier does not have to be a number (numerical value), but is called in this way for convenience.

The "entry point" indicates a room to which the target individual applies for entry. An application can include one or more entry points.

The "superior approval identifier" holds a value that is in the "approval" state when the application is approved by the superior. The actual value is not specified. In addition, whether the superior approval is on a per-application basis or on a per-entry-to-entry basis is a matter to be individually judged and implemented when the system is introduced.

The "room manager identifier" holds a value which is in the "approved" state when the room manager having the permission and approval approves the entry to the applied room. The actual value is not specified.

Further, by expanding the following fields, the system function is improved. Establish a desired time zone for entering the room so that normal work hours, overtime hours, 24 hours, etc. can be specified. This makes it possible to perform detailed specification and control according to the request of the applicant and the characteristics of the system installation destination.

The room information database 303 holds information on each room, and manages a room manager and an electronic lock identifier using the room identifier as a main key.

Here, the room means a space surrounded by a single or a plurality of electronic locks. Also, one room may be composed of multiple physical spaces (specific example → both sides separated by a corridor). Furthermore, each room may be adjacent to another room, or a part or all of them may overlap (specific example → safe room in living room).

Each field of the room information database 303 will be described in order.

The "room identifier" is a code that uniquely identifies a room. At the time of actual introduction, it is common to give a hierarchical structure according to the current situation of the introduction destination. In particular,
Business office → building → floor → room, etc.

"Room manager" is a code for identifying a person who has the authorization to enter a room. It is also used as a search key when searching the personal information database.

The "electronic lock identifier" is an identifier attached to an electronic lock provided at the doorway at the boundary between rooms and rooms or public areas. In some cases, one electronic lock is constructed by combining a plurality of physical electronic locks.

By further expanding the following fields,
The function as a system is improved. As for "Room security requirement level", section managers and above can freely enter the room, and only regular employees can specify that they are always open. This makes it possible to perform detailed specification and control according to the request of the applicant and the characteristics of the system installation destination.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing data exchanged between the servers. Next, the contents of these data will be described.

Security card issuance request data 40
Data 1 is created by the entry application management server 101 to the security card issuance management server 102 to request the security card issuance. The data item includes a personal identification code, a family name, and a affiliation.

The "personal identification code" indicates the person who has requested the security card to be issued, and the "family name" and "affiliation" are used as the "family name" and "affiliation" to be printed on the security card. Printing these is
Although it is not essential for the system, it is usually printed due to the nature of the security card.

Security card issued data 402
Is data created by the security card issuance management server 102 to notify the entry application management server 101 that the security card issuance is completed. The data items include a personal identification code and a security card number.

The "personal identification code" indicates the person to whom the security card was issued. The “security card number” is a number unique to the security card issued to the person, and the electronic lock identifies this number as a “key”.

The electronic lock / unlock data 403 is data created by the entry application management server 101 to notify the electronic lock management server 103 of an electronic lock requesting a person to unlock. As a data item, personal identification code,
It has a security card number and an electronic lock identifier.

The "personal identification code" indicates a person who requests unlocking. The “security card number” is a number unique to the security card issued to the person, and the electronic lock identifies this number as a “key”. The “electronic lock identifier” is data that specifies the electronic lock that is desired to be unlocked.

Next, the processing procedure of this system will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the entire process.

First, in step S501, the applicant terminal 1
The entry application transmitted from 04 to the entry application management server 101 is stored in the application information database 302.

When an individual makes an application, an entry application is input from a Web screen or a screen created by dedicated software. The program of the entry application management server 101 examines the data input from the screen and organizes and stores it as application information in the application information database 302. When an application is made in a file format from another system due to personnel change or the like, the program of the entry application management server 101 correctly extracts the data in the file and organizes and stores it as application information.

In step S502, the program of the entry application management server 101 judges the necessity of approval of the supervisor for the stored entry application, and if necessary, the supervisor approves.

In step S503, the program of the room entry application management server 101 judges the necessity of the room manager's approval for the stored room entry application, and if necessary, the room manager's approval is given.

In step S504, if the person who applied for entry does not have a security card,
The program of the entry application management server 101 requests the security card issuance management server 102 to issue a card, and the security card issuance management server 102 issues the card.

In step S 505, the entry application management server 101 issues an unlocking instruction to the electronic lock management server 103 for the application for which the card has been issued and has been approved.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the superior approval process of step S502.

In step S601, the program of the entry application management server 101 determines whether the supervisor's approval is necessary.
It is possible to use the “position” of the applicant and the “security requirement level” of the room to which the applicant is applied. For example, if the "position" of the applicant is the section manager, and the "room security requirement level" of the room to which the application is made can be freely entered by the section manager or higher, approval by the superior is not required.

Based on the result of the above judgment, step S602
If the supervisor's approval is not required, the process ends with the approval. If necessary, the process proceeds to step S603.

In step S603, the personal information database 301 is referred to, and a person in the same affiliation as the applicant and having a senior position is searched for as the applicant's superior. Alternatively, the applicant may designate a superior to approve in the application form, and the entry application management server 101 checks whether the designated person is a affiliation or a position that can approve the superior. You may use it.

Then, the program of the entry application management server 101 sends an e-mail to the superior (when the mail address is defined as the contact) and prints the request form by the print program (the list sending address is defined). In the case), the approval request is sent using a means such as a telephone (when the phone number is defined) by sending a voice response.

In step S604, the superior gives an approval / rejection instruction from the Web screen or the screen created by the dedicated software based on the approval request created by the program of the entry application management server 101. In a typical example, the superior performs an instruction operation by pressing down a button displayed on the screen. The program of the entry application management server 101 reads the approval / rejection instruction given by the superior and writes the content in the application information database 302.

The program of the entry application management server 101 executes the application information database 302 in step S605.
It branches based on the approval / rejection instruction of the superior written in, and ends as the one approved or rejected by the superior.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a detailed procedure of the room manager approval process in step S503.

In step S701, the program of the entry application management server 101 refers to the room information database 303, decomposes the application into room manager units, and performs the subsequent processing. Appropriately decomposed, such as when applying to enter multiple rooms in one application, or when the application location includes multiple rooms. In addition, if it is necessary to enter another room managed by another room manager in order to enter the requested room, the relationship is described in the room information database 303 so that the room can be accessed. The application can be disassembled. In the following processing, even when simply described as “application”, it means “each application divided into room managers”.

In step S702, the program of the entry application management server 101 determines whether the room manager's approval is required. At that time, as in the case of the approval of the superior, it is possible to use the position and the security requirement level of the room of the application destination. It is also possible to consider conditions such as the case where the superior and the room manager are the same person. For example, in this case, the approval of the room manager can be omitted since the approval has already been made as the superior.

Based on the result of the above determination, step S703.
If the room manager does not need to approve, the process ends with the approval. If necessary, step S70
Go to 4.

In step S 704, the program of the entry application management server 101 refers to the personal information database 301 to find the contact information of the room manager. The program of the entry application management server 101 sends an email to the room manager (when the mail address is defined), prints the request form by the print program (when the list destination address is defined), and sends a voice response. Send the approval request using such means as telephone (if the telephone number is defined) or the like.

In step S705, the room manager issues an approval / rejection instruction from the Web screen or the screen created by the dedicated software based on the approval request created by the program of the entry application management server 101. In a typical example, the room manager performs an instruction operation by depressing a button displayed on the screen. Entrance application management server 1
The program No. 01 reads the approval / rejection instruction given by the room manager, and reads the contents of the application information database 30.
Write to 2.

The program of the entry application management server 101 executes the application information database 302 in step S706.
It branches based on the room manager's approval / rejection instruction written in, and ends as the one approved or rejected by the room manager.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a detailed procedure of the security card issuing process of step S504 and the electronic unlocking instruction of step S505.

In step S801, the program of the entry application management server 101 refers to the personal information database 301 to check whether the security card has been issued to the applicant.

If it has been issued, the process branches from step S802 to step S807, and if it has not been issued, the process proceeds to step S803.

In step S803, since the applicant does not have a security card, the program of the entry application management server 101 creates security card issuance request data 401. Then, step S804
Then, the program of the entry application management server 101 passes the security card issuance request data 401 to the security card issuance management server 102. The physical data transfer method does not matter.

In step S805, the security card issuance management server 102 issues a security card.

In step S 806, the program of the entry application management server 101 receives the security card issued data 402 created by the security card issuance management server 102 and stores it in the personal information database 301.

The program of the room entry application management server 101 expands the room entry application into the unlocked data of the electronic lock in step S807, and passes the electronic unlocked data to the electronic lock management server 103 in step S808. The physical data transfer method does not matter. From the above, the entry application management server 10
It is determined that the program of No. 1 has completed the processing for the entire application or the application for each room.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a card information database held by the security card issuance management server 102. The card information database 901 manages the issuing status of the security card, and manages the family name, affiliation, and personal identification number using the security card number as the main key. In addition, even a person who does not enter the room may hold the card. Each field will be described below.

The "security card number" is a number that uniquely identifies the security card. It does not have to be a pure number system.

The "personal identification code" is a unique code assigned to an individual that identifies the security card holder.

The "first and last name" holds the first and last name of the security card holder. The “affiliation” holds a value that identifies the affiliation of the security card holder. These are not mandatory items, but they are effective when searching for lost cards.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the file structure of the image file 1001 stored by the security card issue management server 102. The file name is a name that can identify the security card or the individual who holds the security card, and the image data stores a value representing an image. For example, a face photograph of the security card holder is stored.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a detailed procedure of the security card issuing process in step S805.

In step S1101, the security card issuance management server 102 determines that the entry application management server 10
Security card issuance request data 40 created by 1
Take in 1. Security card issuance request data 4
01 is stored in the card information database 901.

At step S1102, a photograph is taken,
The photograph data is stored as an image file 1001, and in step S1103, a security card using the photographed photograph is issued. In this embodiment, a photograph is printed on the security card to restrain the illegal owner. The system doesn't require a photo,
This method is used to give an electronic key (= security card) to the authenticated person.

Security card issuance management server 10
2 creates the security card issued data 402 in step S1104, and passes the security card issued data 402 to the entry application management server 101 in step S1105. The physical data transfer method does not matter.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the detailed procedure of the photograph taking process in step S1102.

In step S1201, the program of the security card issuance / management server 102 refers to the card information database 901 and determines whether or not it is necessary to take a picture. For example, if the photo information taken within the past 3 months is stored, then it is not necessary to take the photo, but if there is no photo information, or if it is earlier than that, it is determined that the photo is necessary. To do.

As a result of the above judgment, in step S1202, if the photographing is unnecessary, the photographing process is ended. If necessary, the process advances to step S1203 to take a picture.
The physical shooting method does not matter.

In step S1204, the program of the security card issuance management server 102 gives an appropriate name to the photographed photograph data, and the format of the program of the security card issuance management server 102 (=
It is stored as image data 1001). Here, the names are given according to a certain rule. For example, the personal identification code. The name is jpg.

FIG. 13 shows the steps in step S1103.
It is a flow chart which shows the detailed procedure of security card issuing processing.

In step S1301, the program of the security card issuance management server 102 uses the image data 1001 stored in the server to print the image data on a blank security card. (Here, in order to distinguish before and after imprinting the image, white background = before printing,
In step S1302, the program of the security card issuance management server 102 issues a card number to the security card. There are several specific methods, so to give a typical example, a unique security serial number is stored in a white background security card and used. Alternatively, the printing machine issues a consistent number and writes it on a security card. This card number acts as the "key" itself of the "electronic key".

In step S1303, the program of the security card issue management server 102 stores the security card number in the card information database 901 and associates the card number with the personal identification code.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the structure of the database of the electronic lock management server 103. An electronic lock information database 1401 and an unlocking information database 1402 are provided.

The electronic lock information database 1401 holds the relationship between the door (= logical electronic lock) recognized by the room manager and the physical electronic lock. Electronic locks are generally installed on both sides of the door and each function as an individual lock. The electronic lock information database 1401 manages electronic locks using the electronic lock identifier as a main key. Each field is explained.

The "electronic lock identifier" is the key of the door, which is a single lock from the user's point of view, but the key is a block of the electronic lock. The "electronic lock" is a physical key identifier.

The unlocking information database 1402 holds the relationship between the physical electronic lock and the person who has the unlocking authority. The unlocking information database 1402 manages the security card number and the personal identification number using the electronic lock as the main key. Each field is explained.

The "electronic lock" is a physical key identifier, and the "security card number" is a number for uniquely identifying the security card. "Personal identification code"
Is a unique code that is assigned to an individual to identify the security card holder, but is not essential information and is used to understand the situation when dealing with trouble.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the electronic lock management server 103. 4.2.2. C-100 Electronic Lock / Unlock Data Import / Store In step S1501, the program of the electronic lock management server 103 imports the electronic lock / unlock data 403 created by the entry application management server 101. The physical data transfer method does not matter. The electronic key unlocking data 403 is expanded / stored in the unlocking information database 1402.

In step S1502, the electronic lock management server 103 unlocks the door key in accordance with each unlock request according to the unlock information.

Further processing can be added and various modifications can be made to the embodiment described above.

In addition to the processing described above, the entry application management server 101 may notify the applicant terminal 104 of the approval result. Alternatively, the entry application management server 10
In response to an inquiry from the applicant, 1 may reply the location (room or door) where the applicant is permitted to enter the room.

Note that each server described above may be a plurality of programs operating on the same device, not a physically independent device.

Further, although the approval by the room manager is given for each room manager, it may be given for each room.

Furthermore, if biometric authentication, which has already been generalized as an electronic key, is also used, it is not a person-dependent security but a substantial security and certainty without using a technology that can be forged by name tags and face photographs. Can be secured.

According to the above-described embodiment, a room / room management in which the superior approves the application of the occupant as necessary based on the application of the occupant and desires the occupant to enter the room according to the application. A solution that disassembles and reconfigures each person and informs each room manager of the application information of the room resident, the room manager approves the application of the room occupant if necessary, and uses the room entry permission for electronic lock management. By deploying to the lock unit and using the information of the unlock unit by the electronic lock management server, the applicant can unlock / enter the room without delay in front of the door.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
Even if the number of rooms to be managed and the number of people increase, it is possible to strictly restrict entrance, and it is possible to provide an entrance management method and system that does not allow unlocking of unnecessary rooms and places.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an admission management method and system which enables unlocking of a key related to a required room or place without complicated group management.

In addition, according to the present invention, the number of rooms is large,
In addition, even in an environment such as an office where the number of users is large, it is possible to prevent the number of combinations of management groups from exponentially increasing.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently and efficiently, even in a large office where staffs of several tens of people are arranged from a small office of dozens of people, and an organization which extends between a plurality of offices. We can provide a work environment with sufficient confidentiality.

Further, according to the present invention, by the approval of the room manager of the other party, the necessary door can be opened without delay and the desired conference room or living room can be reached.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an entire system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of each terminal.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a database of an entry application management server.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing data exchanged between servers.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of overall processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of superior approval processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a room manager approval process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a security card issuing process and an electronic unlocking instruction.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a card information database.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a file structure of an image file.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a security card issuing process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a photography process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a security card issuing process.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of a database of an electronic lock management server.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the electronic lock management server.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a room sandwiched between a plurality of rooms.

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kazuhiko Tatsumi             Kyano, 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo             Within the corporation (72) Inventor Satoshi Rokuta             Kyano, 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo             Within the corporation F term (reference) 2E250 AA04 AA12 BB05 BB47 BB50                       CC12 CC26 CC29 DD02 DD08                       FF05 FF13 GG06 GG13

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A receiving step of receiving an application for admission from an applicant, a step of disassembling the application of admission into management units of a room related to a desired location of admission, and an application of admission decomposed into the management units. For each of the above, the room manager approval requesting step for requesting approval from the room manager who manages the management unit, and the applicant's approval regarding the room entry related location based on the approval result of the room manager. And a room admission decision process for judging admission of a room. 2. The entrance management method according to claim 1, wherein the management unit is a room manager unit. 3. The entrance management method according to claim 1, wherein the management unit is a room unit. 4. The room manager approval requesting step,
Prior to the approval request to the room manager, it is determined whether the approval request to the room manager is necessary, and if it is determined that the approval request is unnecessary, the approval request is omitted. Admission management method according to item 1. 5. The system further comprises a superior approval requesting step of requesting approval from the superior of the applicant regarding the entry application, and the step of determining whether or not to enter the room, the approval result of the superior and the room management. The admission management method according to claim 1, further comprising: determining whether the applicant is allowed to enter a room associated with the desired place to enter based on the approval result of the person. 6. In the process of requesting approval of the superior, it is judged whether the approval request to the superior is necessary or not prior to the approval request to the superior. The admission management method according to claim 5, wherein the approval request is omitted. 7. A room entry permission process for permitting a room entry applicant to enter a room, a disassembly process for decomposing a room entry admission into electronic lock units, and an unlocking information disassembled into electronic lock units. And a decision step of deciding whether or not each electronic lock can be unlocked by the admission applicant. 8. A permitting step for allowing an applicant to apply for entry into a room, an inspection step for inspecting whether or not an electronic key has already been given to the applicant, and an electronic key giving to an applicant who has not yet been given an electronic key. An electronic lock management that manages an electronic lock related to the room for which the entry application is permitted as an electronic lock that can be unlocked by the electronic key in association with the grant request step for requesting the request and the electronic key given in response to the request. An admission management method comprising the steps of: 9. A step of judging admission for each unit area related to the desired place of admission based on application data for the desired place of admission from an applicant for admission, and each unit area in association with the applicant for admission And a registration step of registering whether the entry is possible as lock registration data of a lock related to the unit area. 10. An acceptance means for accepting an application for entering a room from an applicant, a disassembling means for disassembling the application for entering a room into management units of a room related to a desired place for entering the room, and an application for entering the room decomposed into the management units. For each of the above, the room manager approval requesting means for requesting approval from the room manager managing the management unit, and the applicant's desired location for entering the room based on the approval result of the room manager. An admission management system, comprising: admission availability determination means for determining admission of a room. 11. A room admission means for permitting a room admission applicant to enter a room, a disassembling means for decomposing a room entry admission into electronic lock units, and unlocking information decomposed into electronic lock units. And an admission management system for determining whether or not each electronic lock can be unlocked by the admission applicant. 12. An admission means for allowing an applicant to apply for entry into a room, an inspection means for inspecting whether or not an electronic key has been given to the applicant, and an electronic key for an applicant who has not yet been given an electronic key. An electronic lock management that manages an electronic lock related to the room for which the entry application is permitted as an electronic lock that can be unlocked by the electronic key in association with the grant requesting means for requesting the request and the electronic key granted in response to the request. An admission management system having means. 13. A means for judging admission / non-admission for each unit area related to the desired place of admission based on application data for the desired place of admission from an applicant for admission, and a unit for each unit area in association with the applicant for admission. And an admission management system for registering whether or not the admission is possible as lock registration data of a lock related to the unit area.