Entry management system

Abstract

To provide an entry management system for realizing a smooth entry of an outsider while assuring security in a building such as a multiple dwelling house and an office building.SOLUTION: An entry management system 1 includes: an operation box 10 positioned on an outer side of a building compared with a security facility 30 and arranged to be operated by a user requiring an entry to a building M; and a terminal device 20 for storing identification information allocated to each one of outsiders pre-permitted to enter the building M and authentication information associated with each one of the identification information. The terminal device 20 determines whether input information input from the operation box 10 by the user requiring the entry to the building M coincides with the authentication information stored in the terminal device 20, and then, if it is determined that the input information coincides with the authentication information, outputs a signal to cancel security to the security facility 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an entrance management system for managing entrance to buildings such as apartment buildings and office buildings equipped with security facilities. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to enhance security, common entrances of buildings such as apartment complexes and office buildings are often provided with an auto-lock door and a door unlocking means for unlocking the door. On the other hand, in order to improve the convenience of residents and tenants of buildings such as apartment complexes and office buildings, there is a growing trend to install individual delivery boxes in the buildings or to install delivery boxes on each floor. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a delivery storage container that can be placed in each unit of an apartment complex. In this case, in order to receive delivery or collection of packages to individual delivery boxes, the manager or recipient of the building such as the apartment complex or office building needs to take measures such as giving the collection and delivery company a key to unlock the auto-lock in advance or notifying them of the password to unlock in advance. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-005443 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, if a key to release the auto-lock is provided to a collection and delivery company, there is a risk that the key may be given to a third party due to loss of the key, and the third party may enter the security area, which is undesirable from a crime prevention perspective. In addition, some collection and delivery companies have multiple staff members, and there is a problem that these multiple staff members have to share one key, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, there is a problem that it is not possible to keep a record of the entrance history, such as what kind of company entered the building and at what time, using the key, and security cannot be guaranteed.

[0005] In addition, even if a key or password to unlock the auto-lock is provided to a collection and delivery company, it is not possible to identify all collection and delivery companies in advance, and it is also necessary to consider how to deal with outsiders such as collection and delivery companies that are not fully identified.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an entrance management system that ensures the security of buildings such as apartment complexes and office buildings while enabling smooth entry of outsiders. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an entrance management system for managing the entrance of outsiders to a building equipped with security equipment that is provided on the way from the outside of the building to a target location inside the building and that allows passage from the outside of the building to the target location by disabling security, the entrance management system comprising an operation unit that is located outside the building relative to the security equipment and arranged so as to be operable by a user who wishes to enter the building, a storage unit that stores identification information assigned to each outsider who has been permitted in advance to enter the building and authentication information linked to each of the identification information, and a storage unit that is capable of communicating with at least the operation unit, the storage unit, and the security equipment. and a control unit configured as above, wherein the control unit is provided with: a presentation means for presenting the identification information to the operation unit; a determination means for, when a user wishing to enter the building selects one identification information from the identification information presented to the operation unit by the presentation means, reading authentication information corresponding to the one identification information from the storage unit and determining whether or not input information input by the user through the operation unit matches the one authentication information that has been read out; and a release means for outputting a signal to the security equipment to release security when the determination means determines that the input information matches the one authentication information (Invention 1).

[0008] According to this invention (Invention 1), for an outsider who is permitted in advance to enter a building, the identification information of the outsider and the authentication information linked thereto are registered, and the authentication information is notified to the outsider in advance, so that the outsider can enter the building by inputting the authentication information as input information from the operation unit, which deactivates the security of the security equipment. On the other hand, for an outsider who is not permitted in advance to enter a building, since there is no prior registration, the security of the security equipment cannot be deactivated to enter the building, so that it is possible to ensure the security of buildings such as apartment complexes and office buildings while allowing outsiders to enter smoothly.

[0009] In this invention, "outsider" refers to a general concept of users who do not reside / occupy the building whose entry is managed by the entrance management system, and whose entry to the building is restricted by the presence of security equipment, and includes, for example, delivery personnel such as courier companies, dry cleaners, newspaper delivery companies, and online supermarket delivery companies.

[0010] In the above invention (Invention 1), the control unit may include an editing means for editing the identification information and / or the authentication information stored in the storage unit (Invention 2).

[0011] According to this invention (Invention 2), it is possible to add new identification information and authentication information of outsiders, delete unnecessary identification information and authentication information of outsiders, and change the identification information and authentication information as needed.

[0012] In the above invention (Invention 1), the operation unit may be provided with a display unit that displays information to a user wishing to enter the building, and the user wishing to enter the building may be configured to select the one identification information on the display unit by operating the operation unit (Invention 3).

[0013] In the above invention (Invention 3), a user who wishes to enter the building may be configured to input the input information by operating the operation unit (Invention 4).

[0014] In the above invention (Invention 1), the operation unit is provided with a display unit that displays information to a user who wishes to enter the building, and the control unit may be provided with a guidance means that displays on the display unit the entry procedure for a user who has not been granted prior permission to enter the building (Invention 5).

[0015] According to this invention (Invention 5), a system can be constructed that allows even outsiders who have not been given prior permission to enter a building to enter by following the entry procedure.

[0016] In the above invention (Invention 5), the invention may be configured so that a user wishing to enter the building can input temporary entry input information by operating the operation unit (Invention 6).

[0017] According to this invention (Invention 6), a system can be constructed in which even an outsider who has not been given prior permission to enter the building can enter the building by inputting temporary entry information from the operation unit, thereby releasing the security of the security equipment.

[0018] In the above invention (Invention 6), the memory unit stores temporary entry authentication information for users who have not been previously authorized to enter the building, and when a user wishing to enter the building inputs the temporary entry input information, the judgment means judges whether the temporary entry input information matches the temporary entry authentication information, and if the judgment means judges that the temporary entry input information matches the temporary entry authentication information, the release means outputs a signal to the security equipment to release the security (Invention 7).

[0019] According to this invention (Invention 7), even an outsider who has not been authorized in advance to enter the building can obtain temporary entry authentication information, for example from a management center, and enter the temporary entry authentication information as temporary entry input information from an operation unit, thereby deactivating the security of the security equipment and allowing entry. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the entrance management system of the present invention, it is possible to ensure the security of buildings such as apartment complexes and office buildings while allowing outsiders to enter smoothly. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating in outline the basic configuration of an admission management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic state of a building in which an entry management system according to the embodiment is installed; FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of a terminal device of the entrance management system. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of management data. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining main functions of a control unit of the entrance management system. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing screen transitions on the display unit of the operation unit of the admission management system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0023] (1) Basic configuration of the admission control system FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of an entrance management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a building M in which the entrance management system 1 is installed. The entrance management system 1 is provided on the way from the outside M1 of the building M to a target location on the inside M2 ​​of the building M, and manages the entrance of outsiders to a building M equipped with a security device 30 that allows passage from the outside M1 of the building M to the target location by disabling security. The entrance management system 1 includes an operation box 10 installed in the building M and a terminal device 20 communicatively connected to the operation box 10 via a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, and the operation box 10 is communicatively connected by wire to the security device 30 provided in the building M. By being connected to the communication network NW, the operation box 10 and the terminal device 20 can directly communicate information. Furthermore, by connecting the operation box 10 to the security equipment 30 by wire, the operation box 10 and the security equipment 30 can directly communicate with each other, and furthermore, the terminal device 20 can also communicate with the security equipment 30 via the operation box 10. Note that the system may be configured such that the operation box 10 and the terminal device 20 can communicate with the security equipment 30 via the communication network NW by connecting the security equipment 30 to the communication network NW. Here, the operation box 10 is an example of an operation unit in the present invention, and the terminal device 20 is an example of a storage unit and an example of a control unit in the present invention.

[0024] <Operation box> The operation box 10 is located outside the building M1 relative to the security equipment 30, and is arranged so that it can be operated by a user wishing to enter the building M. The operation box 10 is provided with a touch panel 11 that functions as a display unit that displays information to a user wishing to enter the building M, and the operation box 10 is embedded in the wall of the building M so that the surface on which the touch panel 11 is provided faces outward. Users can operate the operation box 10 using the touch panel 11.

[0025] <Terminal device> The terminal device 20 is, for example, a personal computer, and stores identification information assigned to each outsider who has been permitted in advance to enter the building M and authentication information linked to each of the identification information, as well as temporary entry authentication information for users who have not been permitted in advance to enter the building M. The terminal device 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the operation box 10 via the communication network NW, and is also configured to be able to communicate with the security equipment 30 via the operation box 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the terminal device 20 of the entrance management system 1.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a storage device 24, a display processing unit 25, a display unit 26, an input unit 27, and a communication interface unit 28, and is provided with a bus 29 for transmitting control signals or data signals between each unit.

[0027] When the power is turned on to the terminal device 20, the CPU 21 loads various programs stored in the ROM 22 or the storage device 24 into the RAM 23 and executes them. In this embodiment, the CPU 21 reads out and executes the programs stored in the ROM 22 or the storage device 24, thereby realizing various functions such as a presentation means 40, a determination means 41, a release means 42, an editing means 43, and a guidance means 44, which will be described later.

[0028] The CPU 21 receives information transmitted from the outside (for example, the operation box 10) via the communication interface unit 28, and stores the received information in the RAM 23 or the storage device 24. The CPU 21 also transmits data stored in the ROM 22, the RAM 23, or the storage device 24 to the outside (for example, the operation box 10) via the communication interface unit 28. Furthermore, the CPU 21 is configured to be able to transmit, to the operation box 10 via the communication interface unit 28, an electrical signal for issuing an instruction to the security equipment 30 to output an A-contact and release security.

[0029] The storage device 24 may be, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory, an SSD (Solid State Drive), a magnetic storage device (e.g., an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a floppy disk (registered trademark), a magnetic tape, etc.), an optical disk, or a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and stores the programs executed by the CPU 21 and the data referenced by the CPU 21.

[0030] Although the case where the storage device 24 is provided inside the terminal device 20 is described here as an example, the storage device 24 may be provided not inside the terminal device 20 but in a predetermined device that can communicate via a communication network NW, for example. In this case, the CPU 21 may access the predetermined device via the communication network NW to read or write the programs and data stored in the storage device 24.

[0031] The display processing unit 25 displays the display data provided from the CPU 21 on the display unit 26. The display unit 26 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in a matrix on a pixel basis, and displays the data to be displayed on the display screen by driving the thin film transistors based on the display data.

[0032] The input unit 27 includes a keyboard and a reader. The input unit 27 may be configured with, for example, a touch panel or a touch pad, and in this case, it accepts touch input by touching the display screen with a fingertip or a pen. The touch input method may be a well-known method such as a capacitance method. The input unit 27 may also be a microphone for voice input or a camera for image input.

[0033] The communication interface unit 28 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW.

[0034] (2) Configuration of management data The configuration of the management data will be described with reference to Fig. 4. The storage device 24 stores management data required for determining whether to release security for a user who wishes to enter building M. The management data includes, for example, identification information assigned to each outsider who has been permitted in advance to enter building M, and authentication information linked to each of the identification information, and also includes temporary entry authentication information for users who have not been permitted in advance to enter building M. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the management data.

[0035] The management data in FIG. 4 includes five pieces of temporary entrance authentication information (temporary entrance passcodes) prepared for users (unregistered persons) who have not been permitted to enter building M in advance. In addition, the names of users who have been permitted to enter building M in advance, namely "AAA Transport (delivery company)", "BBB Express (delivery company)", and "CCC Dry Cleaning (cleaning company)", are included as identification information, and five pieces of authentication information (entry passcodes) are included for each of these users. The five pieces of temporary entrance authentication information and authentication information prepared for each of the five pieces may be changed periodically at regular intervals, or may be changed at any time according to an instruction from the owner or manager of the entrance management system 1. The number of entrance passcodes stored in the management data does not necessarily need to be five for one identification, and at least one for one identification may be sufficient.

[0036] (3) Security equipment The security equipment 30 that is the object of management by the entrance management system 1 according to this embodiment is installed on the way from the outside of a specified area of ​​the building M to the inside of the specified area, and by deactivating the security, it is possible to pass through to the specified area of ​​the building M. In order to deactivate the security of the security equipment 30, it is necessary to present information for deactivating the security. In this embodiment, the terminal device 20 is configured to transmit an electrical signal instructing the operation box 10 to deactivate the security, and the operation box 10, having received the signal, outputs an A-contact to the security equipment 30, thereby deactivating the security.

[0037] Being able to pass through a specific area of ​​building M means, for example, entering building M from the outside to the inside (i.e., entering building M) or entering a room in building M from the outside to the inside. The security equipment 30 may be, for example, a door provided at the main entrance of building M, as shown in Fig. 2. When security is released, the door opens, allowing passage from the outside (M1) to the inside (M2) of building M.

[0038] The security equipment 30 is not particularly limited as long as it has a security function of restricting passage to a specified area of ​​the building M, and examples of the security equipment 30 include a door provided at the main entrance of the building M shown in Fig. 2, a door provided on a passageway within the building M, and an elevator used for moving between floors. It may also be a door provided exclusively for delivery and collection companies (such as a back door of the building M), or a composite security equipment 30 that combines a plurality of these security equipment 30.

[0039] The security equipment 30 may also have a separate dedicated operation unit that is operated by users residing / entering the building to deactivate the security. The dedicated operation unit may be an integrated type that is integrated with the security equipment 30, or a separate type in which the operation unit is provided separately from the security equipment 30 (for example, on a surrounding wall surface, etc.). The operation unit may also be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. Generally, the security equipment 30 is connected to an intercom equipment installed in each private space (room) of the users residing / entering the building, and the dedicated operation unit is often configured to be able to communicate with the intercom equipment via wired or wireless communication.

[0040] (4) Overview of each function of the terminal device The functions realized by the entrance management system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining the functions that play the main role in the entrance management system 1 of this embodiment. In the functional block diagram of Fig. 5, a presentation means 40, a judgment means 41, and a release means 42 correspond to the main components of the present invention. The other means (editing means 43, guidance means 44) are not necessarily essential components, but are components that make the present invention more preferable.

[0041] The presenting means 40 in this embodiment is a means for presenting the identification information stored in the storage device 24 of the terminal device 20 to the operation box 10 in a form included in the management data. The function of the presenting means 40 is realized, for example, by the CPU 21 of the terminal device 20 transmitting the identification information stored in the storage device 24 to the operation box 10 via the communication interface 28 so as to display it on the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10. In the entrance management system 1 of this embodiment, a user who wishes to enter the building M is configured to operate the operation box 10 (touch panel 11 of the operation box 10), specifically, by pressing the identification information displayed on the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10, to select one identification information on the touch panel 11. In addition, in the entrance management system 1 of this embodiment, a user who wishes to enter the building M is configured to operate the operation box 10 (touch panel 11 of the operation box 10), specifically, by pressing the numeric keypad displayed on the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10, to input input information.

[0042] In this embodiment, the determination means 41 is a means for, when a user who wishes to enter the building M selects one identification information from the identification information presented to the operation box 10 by the presentation means 40, reading out one authentication information corresponding to the selected one identification information from the storage device 24 of the terminal device 20, and determining whether or not the input information input by the selected user from the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10 matches the read-out one authentication information. The function of the determination means 41 is realized, for example, by the CPU 21 of the terminal device 20 receiving the identification information selected by the user from the operation box 10, reading out the authentication information corresponding to the identification information by referring to the management data stored in the storage device 24, and comparing the input information input by the user from the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10 with the read-out one authentication information.

[0043] The deactivation means 42 in this embodiment is a means for outputting a signal to deactivate security to the security equipment 30 when the determination means 41 determines that input information entered from the operation box 10 by a user wishing to enter the building M matches a corresponding piece of authentication information stored in the storage device 24. The function of the deactivation means 42 is realized, for example, by the CPU 21 of the terminal device 20 transmitting a deactivation signal to the security equipment 30 via the communication interface 28.

[0044] The editing means 43 in this embodiment is a means for editing the identification information and / or authentication information stored as management data in the terminal device 20. The function of the editing means 43 is realized, for example, when an instruction from the owner or manager of the entrance management system 1 is input to the terminal device 20 from the input unit 27, by the CPU 21 rewriting the contents of the management data in accordance with the instruction. By using such editing means 43, it is possible to add new identification information and authentication information of outsiders to the management data, delete identification information and authentication information of unnecessary outsiders from the management data, and change the identification information and authentication information as necessary.

[0045] The guidance means 44 in this embodiment is a means for displaying the entry procedure on the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10 to a user who has not been permitted to enter the building M in advance. The function of the guidance means 44 is realized, for example, by a user who wishes to enter the building M inputting through the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10 that he or she is an unregistered user, in response to which the CPU 21 of the terminal device 20 transmits image / audio data of a predetermined guidance message stored in the ROM 22 or the storage device 24 in advance to the operation box 10 through the communication interface 28 so as to display it on the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10. With such guidance means 44, a system can be constructed in which even an outsider who has not been permitted to enter the building in advance can enter the building according to the entry procedure.

[0046] As described above, in the entrance management system 1 of this embodiment, temporary entrance authentication information (temporary entrance passcode) prepared for a user (unregistered person) who is not permitted to enter the building M in advance is stored in the management data. In the entrance management system 1 of this embodiment, a user who wishes to enter the building M is configured to input temporary entrance input information by operating the operation box 10 (touch panel 11), specifically, by pressing the numeric keypad displayed on the touch panel 11 of the operation box 10. In addition, when a user who wishes to enter the building inputs temporary entrance input information, the determination means 41 is configured to determine whether the input temporary entrance input information matches the temporary entrance authentication information included in the management data, and when the determination means 41 determines that the input temporary entrance input information matches the temporary entrance authentication information included in the management data, the release means 42 is configured to output a signal to the security equipment 30 (via the operation box 10) to release the security.

[0047] (5) Main processing of the entrance management system The contents of the processing by the entrance management system 1 for a user who wishes to enter the building M will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing screen transitions on the touch panel 11 in the operation box 10 of the entrance management system 1.

[0048] 6(a) shows the initial screen that is first displayed to a user who wishes to enter building M. On the touch panel 11, a total of four selection buttons are displayed: an "Unregistered User Entry Information" button, and buttons for "AAA Transport" (delivery company), "BBB Express" (delivery company), and "CCC Cleaning" (cleaning company).

[0049] If a user wishing to enter Building M is a registered business owner, they will select and press one of the three buttons that represent their business: "AAA Transport," "BBB Express," or "CCC Cleaning."

[0050] On the other hand, if the user who wishes to enter building M is an unregistered business operator, the user presses the "Unregistered Person Entry Guidance" button, and in that case, the screen transitions to the guidance screen in FIG. 6(b). The guidance screen in FIG. 6(b) displays a message guiding the user who has not been permitted to enter building M in advance on the procedure for entering the building. Specifically, the screen displays a message urging the user who is an unregistered business operator to contact the resident (tenant, consignee) to whom the package is to be delivered and obtain a temporary entrance passcode (temporary entrance authentication information). The unregistered business operator calls the resident (tenant, consignee), and the resident (tenant, consignee) who receives the call calls the administrator (for example, the reception desk of a call center, etc.) and requests that the administrator tell the user the temporary entrance passcode. The administrator then tells the user the temporary entrance passcode over the phone.

[0051] The user who has obtained the temporary entrance passcode presses the "Confirm" button displayed at the bottom right of the guide screen in FIG. 6(b), and the touch panel 11 transitions again to the initial screen in FIG. 6(a). In addition to the four business selection buttons, the initial screen in FIG. 6(a) also has an "Unregistered Person Entry Operation" button, and a user who is an unregistered business presses this button. Then, the passcode input screen in FIG. 6(c) is displayed, and the user inputs the temporary entrance passcode he or she has already obtained as temporary entrance input information using the numeric keypad. The entrance management system 1 checks whether the input temporary entrance input information matches the temporary entrance authentication information, and if they match, transitions to the door opening operation screen in FIG. 6(d). When the user presses the "Open Door" button here, the security of the security equipment 30 is released, the door opens, and entry into the building M becomes possible.

[0052] If a user wishing to enter building M is a registered business, they select and press one button representing themselves, transitioning to the passcode entry screen in Fig. 6(c). Here, when the user who is a registered business enters a previously acquired entry passcode using the numeric keypad, the entry management system 1 checks whether the entered information matches the authentication information contained in the management data, and if they do, transitions to the door opening operation screen in Fig. 6(d). The rest of the process is the same as for an unregistered business.

[0053] According to the entrance management system 1 as described above, for an outsider who has been permitted in advance to enter building M, the identification information of the outsider and the authentication information linked thereto are registered, and the authentication information is notified to the outsider in advance, so that the outsider can enter the building by inputting the authentication information as input information from the operation unit, which releases the security of the security equipment 30. On the other hand, for an outsider who has not been permitted in advance to enter the building, since there is no prior registration, the security of the security equipment cannot be released to enter the building, so that it is possible to ensure the security of buildings such as apartment complexes and office buildings while allowing outsiders to enter smoothly.

[0054] Furthermore, even if an outsider has not been authorized in advance to enter the building, he or she can obtain temporary entry authentication information, for example from a management center, and enter the temporary entry authentication information as temporary entry input information from the operation unit, thereby deactivating the security of the security equipment and allowing entry.

[0055] If not only registered businesses but also non-registered businesses can enter the building by contacting residents (tenants, recipients), it will be possible to leave parcels at the front door, for example, which will reduce redelivery. Furthermore, unlike a regular security system that only has an autolock door at the entrance, the introduction of the entrance management system of the present invention makes it easy to change authentication information periodically and keep a log of visitors, which will also lead to stronger security for the building.

[0056] The entrance management system according to the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified in various ways. For example, in the above embodiment, the operation box 10 and the terminal device 20 are arranged in different locations as separate devices, but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation box 10 may include a configuration equivalent to that of the terminal device 20 in the housing of the operation box 10, and the operation box 10 and the terminal device 20 may be integrated into a standalone entrance management device. In addition, some of the functions of the terminal device 20 may be provided on the operation box 10 side. The terminal device 20 may be arranged, for example, in the building M, or may be arranged in a location different from the building M, such as the head office of a management company, so that entrance management for multiple buildings can be performed in one place.

[0057] Since delivery boxes are generally installed near the entrances of buildings, the delivery boxes may be linked to the entrance management system. For example, the operation unit of the delivery box may be configured to function as the operation unit of the entrance management system, or the operation unit of the entrance management system may be configured to have a delivery box function added.

[0058] In addition, a tablet device capable of wireless communication with the operation box of the entrance management system can be placed in each room, and by utilizing the camera and microphone functions of the tablet device, the system can be constructed so that the entrance management system not only functions to deactivate security equipment, but also functions as an intercom system for the building. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1. Admission Control System 10 Operation box 11 Touch Panel 20 Terminal Equipment 30 Security Facilities 40 Presentation Means 41 Judgment means 42 Release means 43 Editing Methods 44 Guidance means NW Communication network M Building M1 Outside the building M2 Inside the building

Claims

1. An entrance management system for managing the entrance of outsiders to a building equipped with security equipment that is provided on the way from the outside of the building to a target location inside the building and allows passage from the outside of the building to the target location by disabling the security, an operation unit that is located outside the building relative to the security equipment and arranged so that a user who wishes to enter the building can operate it; a storage unit that stores identification information assigned to each outsider who has been permitted in advance to enter the building and authentication information associated with each of the identification information; A control unit configured to be able to communicate with at least the operation unit, the storage unit, and the security equipment, The control unit: a display unit for displaying the identification information on the operation unit; a determination means for, when a user who wishes to enter the building selects one of the identification information presented on the operation unit by the presentation means, reading authentication information corresponding to the one of the identification information from the storage unit, and determining whether or not input information input by the user on the operation unit matches the one of the authentication information read out; and a deactivation means for outputting a signal to the security equipment to deactivate security when the judgment means determines that the input information matches the one authentication information.

2. The admission management system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit includes an editing unit that edits the identification information and / or the authentication information stored in the storage unit.

3. the operation unit is provided with a display unit that displays information to a user who wishes to enter the building, 2. The entrance management system according to claim 1, configured so that a user wishing to enter the building can select the one of the identification information on the display unit by operating the operation unit.

4. The entrance management system according to claim 3 , configured so that a user who wishes to enter the building can input the input information by operating the operation unit.

5. the operation unit is provided with a display unit that displays information to a user who wishes to enter the building, The entrance management system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit includes a guide unit that displays on the display unit an entrance procedure for a user who has not been previously authorized to enter the building.

6. 6. The building entry management system according to claim 5, wherein a user who wishes to enter the building can input temporary entry input information by operating the operation unit.

7. the storage unit stores temporary entry authentication information for a user who has not been previously authorized to enter the building; When a user who wishes to enter the building inputs the temporary entry input information, the determination means determines whether the temporary entry input information matches the temporary entry authentication information; The entrance management system according to claim 6, wherein when the judgment means judges that the temporary entrance input information matches the temporary entrance authentication information, the release means outputs a signal to the security equipment to release the security.

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