Control system and control method

Abstract

To provide a control system and a control method capable of maintaining security when a visitor such as a service provider enters each floor in a facility such as an apartment house.SOLUTION: A control system 1 comprises: an apartment entrance machine 10, which is a terminal device; a door control device 70; an elevator control device 80; a server 50 that can communicate with a portable terminal 60 of a service provider; and a control machine 20 that can communicate with the terminal device, the door control device, the elevator control device, and the server. The server receives an unlocking request of a door 71 and an operation request of an elevator 81 from the portable terminal, and transmits each request to the control machine. The control machine compares the unlocking request from the terminal device that can input a room number of each habitable room with a room number input by a number input unit 112, transmits an unlocking instruction to the door control device when the comparison is successful, and transmits a movement permission instruction for permitting elevator movement only to a floor associated with the room number input by the number input unit on the basis of the operation request.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a control system and a control method. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, a delivery style known as "drop-off delivery" has been increasing, in which delivery is completed by leaving the package at a designated location when the recipient of the package is not at the delivery destination residence, etc. In delivery services using drop-off delivery, various technologies have been proposed for automatically unlocking autolock doors installed at the entrances of apartment complexes, etc., for visitors who are permitted to enter the apartment complexes, etc. (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-14729 [Patent Document 2] JP 2020-53047 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The technologies disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 allow the auto-lock door to be unlocked by a visitor alone, without any operation by the resident. However, when security is in place to restrict entry to each floor of a facility such as an apartment building, a service provider who enters the facility through an unlocked auto-lock door cannot enter the desired floor or move between desired floors while maintaining security.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a control system capable of maintaining security when visitors of a service provider or the like enter each floor of a facility such as an apartment building, and a control method for such a control system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the control system of the present invention comprises: A terminal device installed at an entrance of the apartment building; A door control device that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at the entrance; An elevator control device for controlling the operation of an elevator installed in the apartment building; A server capable of communicating with a mobile terminal associated with a service provider; A control unit capable of communicating with the terminal device, the door control device, the elevator control device, and the server; A control system comprising: the terminal device has a number input unit capable of inputting a room number of each room in the apartment building, the server is configured to receive a request to unlock the door and a request to operate the elevator from the mobile terminal and to transmit the unlock request and the operation request to the control unit; The control unit is The received unlock request is collated with the room number input by the service provider through the number input unit, and if it is determined that the collation is successful, an unlock instruction is sent to the door control device; transmit, to the elevator control device, a movement permission instruction for permitting the elevator to move only to a floor associated with the room number inputted to the number input unit among the floors of the apartment building, based on the received operation request; It is structured as follows.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the elevator is permitted to move only to floors where there is a room corresponding to the room number inputted in the number input section, so that visitors who pass through the autolock door cannot enter floors other than the designated floor. This makes it possible to provide a control system that can maintain security when visitors from a service provider or the like enter each floor of a facility such as an apartment building.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the control method of the present invention comprises the steps of: A control method for a control system including a door control device that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at an entrance of an apartment building, a terminal device that is installed at the entrance of the apartment building, and an elevator control device that controls the operation of an elevator installed in the apartment building, comprising: receiving a request to unlock the door from a mobile terminal associated with a service provider; receiving a room number input by the service provider to a number input unit of the terminal device; a step of comparing the received unlock request with the received room number, and if it is determined that the comparison is successful, transmitting an unlock instruction to the door control device; receiving a request to operate the elevator from the mobile terminal; transmitting, to the elevator control device, a movement permission instruction for permitting the elevator to move only to a floor having a room associated with the room number inputted to the number input unit among the floors of the apartment building based on the received operation request; Includes.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the elevator is permitted to move only to floors where there is a room corresponding to the room number inputted in the number input section, so that a visitor who passes through the autolock door cannot enter floors other than the designated floor. This provides a control method capable of maintaining security when a visitor from a service provider or the like enters each floor of a facility such as an apartment building. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a control system and a control method for the control system that can maintain security when visitors from a service provider or the like enter each floor of a facility such as an apartment building. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a portion of the control system of FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data table stored in a server included in the control system. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the control system according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the control system. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a delivery information screen displayed on a first mobile terminal provided in the control system. [Figure 7] 13 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen displayed on a display unit of a collective entrance device provided in the control system. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a service selection screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a call operation screen displayed on a display unit. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an unlocking operation screen displayed on the first portable terminal. [Figure 11] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a first modified example of the control system. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a control system according to a second modified example. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a call operation screen displayed on the display unit of the entrance collective device in the second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a control system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the control system 1 includes a collective entrance unit 10 (an example of a terminal device), a controller 20, a room master unit 30, a entrance slave unit 40, a server 50, a first mobile terminal 60, a second mobile terminal 65, an outer door control device 70 (an example of a door control device), an elevator control device 80, and an inner door control device 90 (an example of a second door control device). The control system 1 is a system that is applied to a collective housing unit such as an apartment building.

[0013] The collective entrance unit 10 and the room master unit 30 are connected to the control unit 20 via an intercom line L over which communication is performed according to a general-purpose protocol. The entrance slave unit 40 is also connected to the room master unit 30 via the intercom line L. In this example, the intercom line L is configured with a LAN (Local Area Network) cable. The intercom line L may also be configured with a dedicated line.

[0014] The collective entrance device 10 is installed at the collective entrance (entrance), which is a common space of the collective housing M. The collective housing M is, for example, a five-story apartment building. The collective entrance device 10 includes a display unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a camera 13 (an example of an imaging means).

[0015] The control unit 20 controls the operation of the collective entrance unit 10, the room master unit 30, etc. For example, the control unit 20 controls the call status from the collective entrance unit 10 to the room master unit 30. The control unit 20 is connected to a server 50, a first mobile terminal 60, a second mobile terminal 65, an outer door control device 70, an elevator control device 80, and an inner door control device 90 through a network N.

[0016] The controller 20 may include at least one microcontroller including one or more processors, and other electronic circuits including active elements such as transistors and passive elements. The controller 20 may be configured with multiple CPU cores. The controller 20 may be, for example, a microprocessing unit (MPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), and / or a tensor processing unit (TPU). The GPU may be configured with multiple GPU cores. The controller 20 may also be configured with hardware resources including integrated circuits such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The controller 20 may also be configured with a combination of at least one microcontroller and an integrated circuit.

[0017] The room master unit 30 is installed in each dwelling unit of the apartment building M in which the control system 1 is provided. The room master unit 30 includes a display unit 31, an operation unit 32, and a call unit 33. The display unit 31 can display various information and can accept user operations, and is, for example, a touch display. The display unit 31 displays images of visitors captured by the camera 13 of the collective entrance unit 10. The operation unit 32 is operated when responding to a call from the collective entrance unit 10. The operation unit 32 is, for example, composed of operation buttons displayed on the touch display that is the display unit 31. The call unit 33 is used by the resident to make a call to the collective entrance unit 10, and includes a microphone and a speaker.

[0018] The entrance slave unit 40 is installed at the entrance of each dwelling unit. The entrance slave unit 40 is equipped with a call button 41 for a visitor to call a resident, a communication unit 42 for the visitor to talk to the resident, and a camera 43 capable of capturing an image of the visitor. The image of the visitor captured by the camera 43 is displayed on the display unit 31 of the room master unit 30.

[0019] The server 50 is, for example, a server installed at a business establishment of a service provider. An example of a service provider is a delivery company. The server 50 has a function of collecting service information set by the service provider and creating a data table. The service information is, for example, information for identifying a delivery. Examples of the service information include a tracking number, a management number, and a waybill (voucher) number of the delivery. In this example, the following description will be given assuming that the service information is a tracking number. Details of the data table will be described later.

[0020] When a delivery company receives a delivery addressed to a resident from a third party (sender), it determines a tracking number as service information. The delivery company informs the sender of the tracking number it has set, and transmits the tracking number and delivery address to server 50. The sender or delivery company also informs the resident, who is the destination (consignee), of the delivery information, including the tracking number. The resident who has received the delivery information sets the desired delivery method (direct delivery, drop-off, etc.) and informs the sender or delivery company of the information regarding the desired delivery method. The delivery company, which has received the information regarding the delivery method from the resident directly or via the sender, transmits the information regarding the delivery method to server 50.

[0021] The first mobile terminal 60 is a terminal carried by the delivery company. Examples of the first mobile terminal 60 include a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, a notebook computer, a personal computer, and the like. In particular, the first mobile terminal 60 is preferably a portable communication terminal device that can be carried around, such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, or a notebook computer. The delivery company can use the first mobile terminal 60 to check the delivery information of the parcel that the delivery company is responsible for delivering. The delivery information of each parcel includes the tracking number of the parcel, the address of the delivery destination, the delivery method, the desired delivery time, and the like. Examples of the delivery method include, in addition to directly handing the parcel to the person at the delivery destination, "drop-off delivery" in which the delivery is completed by placing the parcel at the front door, and "box delivery" in which the delivery is completed by placing the parcel in a designated parcel box, and the like.

[0022] The second mobile terminal 65 is a terminal carried by a resident of the apartment complex M. Like the first mobile terminal 60, the second mobile terminal 65 may be a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, a notebook computer, a personal computer, or the like.

[0023] The outer door control device 70 is a device for controlling the locking and unlocking of an outer door 71 installed at the entrance of the apartment building M. For example, the outer door 71 is an auto-lock door installed between the entrance and the elevator hall of the apartment building M. The door control device 70 unlocks the outer door 71 based on an unlock command signal transmitted from the control device 20.

[0024] The elevator control device 80 is a device for controlling the locking and unlocking of an elevator 81 installed in an apartment building M. The elevator control device 80 controls the movement of the elevator 81 based on a movement permission instruction signal transmitted from the control machine 20.

[0025] The inner door control device 90 is a device for controlling the locking and unlocking of the inner door 91 installed on each floor of the apartment building M. For example, in the case of a five-story apartment building M, the inner door 91 is an auto-lock door installed between the elevator 81 on each floor from the first to fifth floors and the dwelling area where each dwelling unit is located. The inner door control device 90 unlocks the inner door 91 based on an unlock command signal transmitted from the control device 20.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the collective entrance unit 10, the controller 20, the room master unit 30, the server 50, and the like of the control system 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the collective entrance unit 10 includes a display unit 11, a call unit 12, and a camera 13, as well as a collective entrance unit CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14 and a communication interface (IF) 15.

[0027] The display unit 11 is configured to be capable of displaying a service selection unit 111 and a call operation unit 112 (an example of a number input unit). In other words, the display unit 11 also functions as an input unit for receiving various operations from the user.

[0028] The service selection unit 111 is an input unit for selecting the type of service provider. For example, a list of registered delivery companies is displayed in the service selection unit 111. If the visitor is a delivery company, the visitor can operate the service selection unit 111 to select which delivery company the visitor belongs to.

[0029] The call operation unit 112 is an operation unit that is operated by a visitor when calling a resident. The call operation unit 112 is configured with, for example, a numeric keypad and a call button displayed on the display unit 11.

[0030] The collective entrance device CPU 14 performs processing for controlling each part of the collective entrance device 10. The communication IF 15 forms a bidirectional signal transmission path between the collective entrance device CPU 14 and the intercom line L. As a result, a signal transmission path between the collective entrance device CPU 14 and the control device 20 is formed via the communication IF 15.

[0031] The control unit 20 includes a control unit 21 and a memory unit 22. The control unit 21 controls the transmission and reception of signals between the collective entrance unit 10 and each unit of the room master unit 30 connected to the control unit 20 via the intercom line L. The memory unit 22 stores communication information, control information, and the like. In this example, the memory unit 22 stores a call table 22a in which the room number of each dwelling unit in the apartment building M is recorded in association with a room master unit ID capable of identifying the room master unit 30 of each dwelling unit.

[0032] The control unit 21 receives from the collective entrance unit 10 a signal including information on the room number inputted via the call operation unit 112 of the collective entrance unit 10. The control unit 21 then refers to the call table 22a to identify the room master unit 30 of the dwelling unit associated with the room number inputted via the call operation unit 112. The control unit 21 then transmits a call signal to the identified room master unit 30.

[0033] In addition, the control unit 21 controls the connection of the control unit 20 to the network N. As a result, the control unit 20 is connected to the server 50, the first portable terminal 60, the second portable terminal 65, the outer door control device 70, the elevator control device 80, and the inner door control device 90 via the network N.

[0034] The control unit 21 includes an unlock instruction unit 23 and a movement permission instruction unit 24. When the unlock instruction unit 23 receives an unlock request signal (operation request signal) from the first mobile terminal 60 via the server 50, the unlock instruction unit 23 generates an unlock instruction signal for unlocking the outer door 71 and the inner door 91. Then, the control unit 21 transmits the unlock instruction signal generated in the unlock instruction unit 23 to the outer door control device 70 and the inner door control device 90. Also, when the movement permission instruction unit 24 receives an unlock request signal (operation request signal) from the first mobile terminal 60 via the server 50, the control unit 21 generates a movement permission instruction signal for permitting the elevator 81 to move to a predetermined floor. Then, the control unit 21 transmits the movement permission instruction signal generated in the movement permission instruction unit 24 to the elevator control device 80. In this embodiment, the case where these functional units (functional means) are provided in the control device 20 will be described, but some of the functional means such as the unlock instruction unit 23 may be provided in the server 50 or a different server.

[0035] The room master unit 30 includes a master unit CPU 34, a communication IF 35, and a memory unit 36 ​​in addition to a display unit 31, an operation unit 32, and a call unit 33. The master unit CPU 34 performs processing for controlling each unit of the room master unit 30. The communication IF 35 forms a bidirectional signal transmission path between the master unit CPU 34 and the intercom line L. This forms a signal transmission path between the master unit CPU 34 and the control unit 20. The memory unit 36 ​​stores control information and the like for the room master unit 30. The memory unit 36 ​​also stores image data captured by the camera 13 of the collective entrance unit 10 or the camera 43 of the entrance slave unit 40 and transmitted from the collective entrance unit 10 or the entrance slave unit 40.

[0036] The server 50 includes a storage unit 51, an authentication unit 52, and a transmission unit 53. The storage unit 51 stores a data table 51a generated based on information including the tracking number and delivery destination of the delivery received from the service provider. The authentication unit 52 has a function of performing authentication based on information included in an unlocking request signal transmitted from a first portable terminal 60 carried by the delivery company and information included in the data table 51a stored in the storage unit 51. The transmission unit 53 has a function of transmitting an unlocking request signal to the control device 20 when the authentication performed by the authentication unit 52 is successful. In addition, the transmission unit 53 has a function of transmitting an authentication failure signal to the first portable terminal 60 when the authentication performed by the authentication unit 52 is unsuccessful.

[0037] FIG. 3 shows an example of a data table 51a stored in the server 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the data table 51a stores the tracking number of the delivery received by the server 50, the delivery address of the delivery, the delivery method, the control unit ID, and the master unit ID, which are associated with each other. The delivery method is a predetermined delivery method set by the user of the delivery destination. For example, the delivery method may be set to allow or not allow the delivery to be left at the door. The control unit ID is an ID for identifying the control unit 20 installed in the apartment house linked to the delivery address. The master unit ID is an ID for identifying the room master unit 30 of the dwelling unit linked to the delivery address.

[0038] For example, in the data table 51a, the tracking number "101-***-***" of one delivery, the delivery address "Meguro-ku, Tokyo *********" of the delivery, the delivery method "Delivery to door possible" of the delivery, the control unit ID "S101" of the control unit 20 of the apartment complex linked to the delivery address of the delivery, and the master unit ID "T121" linked to the delivery address are stored in association with each other. Also, the tracking number "151-***-***" of another delivery, the delivery address "Setagaya-ku, Tokyo *********" of the delivery, the delivery method "Delivery to door not possible" of the delivery, the control unit ID "S501" of the control unit 20 of the apartment complex linked to the delivery address of the delivery, and the master unit ID "T534" linked to the delivery address are stored in association with each other.

[0039] Returning to Figure 2, when the delivery company operates the first mobile terminal 60, an unlock request signal to request unlocking of the outer door 71 and the inner door 91, and an operation request signal to request permission to move the elevator 81 to a specified floor are sent from the first mobile terminal 60 to the server 50.

[0040] In addition, the resident operates the second portable terminal 65 to create restriction information for restricting the movement of the elevator 81 to the floor corresponding to the room number of the room in which the resident resides. Then, the restriction information is transmitted from the second portable terminal 65 to the controller 20.

[0041] (Example of operation of control system 1) Next, an operation example of the control system 1 when a visitor, a delivery company, visits the apartment complex M to deliver a package addressed to a resident of the apartment complex M will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 10. Figs. 4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining an operation example of the control system 1. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a delivery information screen 600 displayed on the first mobile terminal 60. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen 200 displayed on the display unit 11 of the collective entrance machine 10. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a service selection screen 210 displayed on the display unit 11. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a call operation screen 220 displayed on the display unit 11. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an unlocking operation screen 610 displayed on the first mobile terminal 60.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 6, a first mobile terminal 60 carried by a delivery company carrying a target delivery item displays a delivery information screen 600 for displaying delivery information related to the delivery item. The delivery information screen 600 includes information transmitted from the server 50 based on the data table 51a stored in the server 50. For example, the delivery information screen 600 displays a number display field 601 displaying the tracking number of the delivery item, an address display field 602 displaying the delivery address, a delivery display field 603 displaying a predetermined delivery method set by the user of the delivery destination, and a confirmation button 604. The delivery company checks the display fields 601 to 603 of the delivery information screen 600 to understand the delivery address and delivery method of the delivery item.

[0043] Here, it is assumed that a delivery company displays delivery information of a predetermined delivery item on the delivery information screen 600 of the first mobile terminal 60 (step S101), and then visits the entrance of the apartment complex M, the delivery destination, displayed on the delivery information screen 600, with the delivery item. An initial screen 200 is displayed on the display unit 11 of the collective entrance device 10 installed at the entrance of the apartment complex M visited by the delivery company, as shown in FIG. 7. The initial screen 200 displays a "room call" button 201 for calling each dwelling unit of the apartment complex M, a "management office call" button 202 for calling the management office, a "resident service" button 203 for executing various services for residents, and a "delivery service" button 204 for executing services for service providers such as delivery companies.

[0044] When the delivery company operates the "Delivery Service" button 204 displayed on the initial screen 200, the collective entrance machine CPU 14 accepts the operation of the "Delivery Service" button 204 (step S102). Then, the collective entrance machine CPU 14 causes the display unit 11 to display a service selection screen 210 (step S103). As shown in FIG. 8, the service selection screen 210 displays, for example, display fields 211A-211E for the company name or service name of the service provider, and an "End" button 212. The display fields 211A-211E for the company (service) name displayed on the service selection screen 210 function as the service selection unit 111.

[0045] Next, the delivery agent selects a display field corresponding to the company (service) to which he or she belongs from among the multiple display fields 211A-211E displayed on the service selection screen 210, and then operates the "Finish" button 212. For example, the delivery agent selects display field 211A from among the display fields 211A-211E, which are the service selection unit 111, by a touch operation. When the delivery agent's operation on any one of the display fields 211A-211E is accepted (step S104), the collective entrance device CPU 14 transmits an operation acceptance signal including information on the selected display field to the control device 20 (step S105).

[0046] Based on the information included in the received operation acceptance signal, the control unit 21 transmits to the collective entrance device 10 a display signal for the call operation screen 220 corresponding to the selected company (service) (step S106). For example, when the delivery company selects the display field 211A, the control unit 21 transmits to the collective entrance device 10 a display signal for the call operation screen 220 with contents corresponding to the company (service) corresponding to the display field 211A.

[0047] The collective entrance device CPU 14, which has received the display signal related to the call operation screen 220, displays the call operation screen 220 on the display unit 11 (step S107). As shown in Fig. 9, the call operation screen 220 displays, for example, a numeric keypad button 221 for inputting the room number of each dwelling unit, a "call" button 222, and the like. These buttons 221 and 222 included in the call operation screen 220 function as the call operation unit 112.

[0048] Next, the delivery company inputs the room number of the room to which the package is to be delivered using the numeric keypad buttons 221 displayed on the call operation screen 220, and then operates the "Call" button 222. Upon receiving the input of the room number using the numeric keypad buttons 221 and the operation of the "Call" button 222 (step S108), the collective entrance machine CPU 14 transmits an operation acceptance signal including information on the input room number to the control unit 20 (step S109). For example, if the delivery company inputs the room number "201" on the call operation screen 220 and then operates the "Call" button 222, the collective entrance machine CPU 14 transmits an operation acceptance signal including information corresponding to the room number "201" to the control unit 20.

[0049] Next, the control unit 21 identifies the room master unit 30 associated with the room number included in the received operation acceptance signal among the multiple room master units 30 installed in the apartment building M, and generates a call signal for calling the identified room master unit 30 (step S110). Then, the control unit 21 transmits the call signal to the identified room master unit 30 (step S111). For example, the control unit 21 identifies the room master unit 30 in room 201 based on the information of the room number "201" included in the received operation acceptance signal, and generates a call signal for calling the room master unit 30. Then, it transmits the call signal to the identified room master unit 30 in room 201. The room master unit 30 in room 201 that has received the call signal from the control unit 21 outputs a call tone to inform the user that a visitor is calling from the collective entrance (step S112).

[0050] When a ring tone is being output from room master unit 30 in room 201, if the resident of room 201 uses room master unit 30 to answer the call, a response signal is transmitted from room master unit 30 to control unit 20. However, in this example, it is assumed that the resident is absent or does not answer, and the delivery company unlocks outer door 71 and inner door 91 to leave the package, so a description of the case where the resident answers the call will be omitted.

[0051] Next, it is assumed that the delivery company touches the confirmation button 604 displayed on the delivery information screen 600 of the first mobile terminal 60. As shown in FIG. 5, when the operation of the confirmation button 604 is accepted, the first mobile terminal 60 displays the unlocking operation screen 610 (step S113). As shown in FIG. 10, the unlocking operation screen 610 displays an unlocking request button 611 for requesting the unlocking of the outer door 71 and the inner door 91. The unlocking request button 611 also functions as an operation request button for requesting permission to move the elevator 81 to another floor.

[0052] Next, when the delivery company touches the unlock request button 611 displayed on the unlock operation screen 610, the first mobile terminal 60 accepts the unlock request operation (step S114) and transmits an unlock request signal to the server 50 (step S115). At this time, the unlock request signal contains information about the tracking number of the delivery and the delivery address displayed on the delivery information screen 600. Note that instead of the information about the delivery address, or in addition to the information about the address, information about the collective entrance unit 10 or the control unit 20 of the apartment building M linked to the tracking number or address may be included.

[0053] The authentication unit 52 of the server 50 that has received the unlocking request signal from the first portable terminal 60 performs authentication based on the information included in the unlocking request signal received from the first portable terminal 60 and the information included in the data table 51a stored in the storage unit 51. That is, the authentication unit 52 determines whether or not the information included in the unlocking request signal received from the first portable terminal 60 matches the information included in the data table 51a (step S116). For example, the authentication unit 52 determines whether or not the tracking number included in the release request signal received from the first portable terminal 60 matches the tracking number stored in the data table 51a.

[0054] In step S116, if the information included in the unlocking request signal received from the first mobile terminal 60 matches the information stored in the data table 51a of the storage unit 51 (YES in step S116), the authentication unit 52 determines that the authentication has been successful and identifies the controller 20 (step S117). Specifically, the authentication unit 52 refers to the data table 51a to identify the controller ID of the controller 20 associated with the information of the delivery piece that is included in the unlocking request signal and that has been successfully authenticated. Then, the transmission unit 53 transmits the unlocking request signal to the controller 20 that corresponds to the identified controller ID via the network N (step S118). In addition, the control unit 21 of the controller 20 that has received the unlocking request signal thereby accepts the unlocking request.

[0055] On the other hand, in step S116, if the information included in the unlocking request signal received from the first mobile terminal 60 does not match the information stored in the storage unit 51 (NO in step S116), the authentication unit 52 determines that the authentication has failed and generates an authentication failure signal. Then, the transmission unit 53 transmits the generated authentication failure signal to the first mobile terminal 60 via the network N (step S119). The first mobile terminal 60 that has received the authentication failure signal displays an authentication failure notification screen indicating that the process based on the unlocking request has failed (step S120). For example, the authentication failure notification screen may display a notification such as "The unlocking request has been rejected" or "The unlocking request has been rejected. Please check the delivery contents and try again."

[0056] Next, the control unit 21 that has received the unlock request signal generates an unlock instruction signal for the outer door 71 in the unlock instruction unit 23 and transmits the generated unlock instruction signal to the outer door control device 70 (step S121). The outer door control device 70 that has received the unlock instruction signal unlocks the outer door 71 based on the unlock instruction signal (step S122). This allows the delivery person to enter the apartment building M through the opened outer door 71.

[0057] Next, the authentication unit 52 of the server 50 identifies the room master unit 30 (step S123). Specifically, the authentication unit 52 refers to the data table 51a to identify the master unit ID of the room master unit 30 that is included in the unlock request signal and that is associated with the information of the delivery that has been successfully authenticated. Then, the transmission unit 53 transmits an operation request signal including information about the identified master unit ID to the control unit 20 identified in step S117 via the network N (step S124). Furthermore, the control unit 21 of the control unit 20 that has received the operation request signal thereby accepts the operation request.

[0058] The control unit 21, which has received the operation request signal from the server 50, generates a movement permission instruction signal in the movement permission instruction unit 24 based on the information of the room master unit 30 identified in step S123, and transmits the generated movement permission instruction signal to the elevator control device 80 (step S125). The movement permission instruction signal includes, for example, information for permitting the elevator 81 to move to the floor where the room of the room master unit 30 identified in step S123 is located among the floors. The elevator control device 80, which has received the movement permission instruction signal, controls the movement of the elevator 81 based on the movement permission instruction signal (step S126). In this example, the room master unit 30 of room 201 is selected as the delivery destination (call target) of the delivery. Therefore, for example, in the case of a five-story apartment building M, the elevator control device 80 controls the movement of the elevator 81 so that it can move only to the second floor.

[0059] Furthermore, the control unit 21 generates an unlock instruction signal for the inner door 91 based on the information of the specified room master unit 30 in the unlock instruction unit 23, and transmits the generated unlock instruction signal to the inner door control device 90 (step S127). The unlock instruction signal at this time includes information for unlocking only the inner door 91 of the floor on which the room of the room master unit 30 specified in step S123 is located among the floors. The inner door control device 90 that has received the unlock instruction signal unlocks the inner door 91 installed on the floor to which the movement of the elevator 81 is permitted based on the unlock instruction signal (step S128). As a result, the delivery person who has traveled to the specified floor by riding the elevator 81 can enter the dwelling area of ​​the delivery destination through the inner door 91 installed on the specified floor.

[0060] When the outer door 71 and the inner door 91 are unlocked and the elevator 81 is permitted to move to a predetermined floor, the control unit 21 may transmit an unlocking operation success signal to at least one of the collective entrance device 10 and the first mobile terminal 60. At this time, at least one of the collective entrance device 10 and the first mobile terminal 60 that receives the unlocking operation success signal may display a notification screen such as "The doors are unlocked. You may move to the second floor by elevator." as notification information that the unlocking operation was successful.

[0061] As described above, in the control system 1 according to this embodiment, the server 50 is configured to receive an unlocking request for the outer door 71 and an operation request for the elevator 81 from the first mobile terminal 60, and transmit the unlocking request and the operation request to the controller 20. The controller 20 also compares the received unlocking request with the room number input by the service provider through the call operation unit (number input unit) 112, and when it is determined that the comparison is successful, transmits an unlocking instruction to the outer door control device 70, and transmits a movement permission instruction to the elevator control device 80 based on the received operation request, which permits the elevator 81 to move only to the floors associated with the room number input to the call operation unit 112 among the floors of the apartment building M.

[0062] That is, in the control method using the control system 1, the control unit 20 includes a step of receiving a request to unlock the outer door 71 from the first mobile terminal 60, a step of receiving a room number input to the call operation unit 112 of the collective entrance unit 10 (an example of a terminal device), a step of matching the received unlocking request with the room number and sending an unlocking instruction to the outer door control device 70 if it is determined that the match is successful, a step of receiving an operation request for the elevator 81 from the first mobile terminal 60, and a step of sending a movement permission instruction signal to the elevator control device 80 based on the received operation request, which allows the elevator 81 to move only to floors of each floor of the collective housing M that have rooms linked to the room number input to the call operation unit 112.

[0063] According to this configuration, elevator 81 is permitted to move only to floors that have rooms corresponding to the room numbers entered on call operation unit 112, so visitors who pass through exterior door 71 will not be able to enter floors other than the designated floor. This makes it possible to maintain security when visitors from service providers or the like enter each floor of apartment complex M while improving the efficiency of delivery work.

[0064] Furthermore, the control device 20 may be configured to transmit, based on the received operation request, to the inner door control device 90 (an example of a second unlocking instruction) an unlocking instruction signal (an example of a second unlocking instruction) for instructing the unlocking of the inner door 91 (an example of a second door) installed on the floor associated with the room number input to the call operation unit 112 among the floors. With this configuration, even if the inner door 91, which is an auto-lock door, is installed on each floor, it is possible to improve convenience while maintaining security.

[0065] When multiple room numbers are input in the call operation unit 112, the movement permission instruction signal transmitted from the control unit 20 to the elevator control device 80 may include an instruction to permit the elevator 81 to move to multiple floors linked to the input multiple room numbers. For example, when multiple room numbers such as room 201 on the second floor and room 401 on the fourth floor are input as delivery destinations, the movement permission instruction signal may include an instruction to permit the elevator 81 to move to the second floor and the fourth floor. According to the above configuration, when a delivery company delivers packages to multiple delivery destinations in the apartment building M, the delivery company can move to each floor of the multiple delivery destinations by inputting multiple room numbers, thereby further improving convenience.

[0066] In the above embodiment, an example in which one elevator 81 is installed in the apartment building M is described, but this configuration can also be applied to the case in which multiple elevators are installed in the apartment building M. In that case, an elevator ID for identifying each elevator 81 may be set in association with each elevator 81, and the elevator ID of the elevator 81 linked to the delivery address of each delivery may be stored in the data table 51a, for example. All of the multiple elevators 81 included in the apartment building M may be linked to the delivery address, or at least one specific elevator 81 among the multiple elevators may be linked according to the delivery address. Whether to link all elevators 81 to the delivery (delivery address) or to link a specific elevator 81 may be changed by changing the setting of the data table 50a stored in the server 50 via the control device 20 from the management room of the apartment building M or the like, or the setting of the data table 50a may be changed on the service provider side such as a delivery company. This allows, for example, in the case of a large apartment building where different elevators can be used on each floor, such as low floors, middle floors, and high floors, to manage permissions and restrictions on movement of different elevators 81 according to the delivery address, thereby improving convenience while maintaining security.

[0067] (First Modification) Next, the first modified example will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Fig. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control system 1 according to the first modified example. In the first modified example, the operations from steps S101 to S118 are the same as steps S101 to S118 of the control system 1 shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5. Therefore, Fig. 11 illustrates the operations from step S117 onwards.

[0068] The server 50 identifies the controller 20 to which the unlock request signal should be sent in step S117, and sends the unlock request signal to the identified controller 20 (step S118). The control unit 21 of the controller 20 that has received the unlock request signal from the server 50 generates an unlock instruction signal for the outer door 71 in the unlock instruction unit 23, and sends the generated unlock instruction signal to the outer door control device 70 (step S121). The outer door control device 70 that has received the unlock instruction signal unlocks the outer door 71 based on the unlock instruction signal (step S122).

[0069] In addition, in step S123, the server 50 identifies the parent unit ID of the room parent unit 30 that is included in the unlocking request signal and corresponds to the information of the delivery piece that has been successfully authenticated, and transmits an operation request signal including information regarding the identified parent unit ID to the control unit 20 (step S124).

[0070] Next, the control unit 21, which has received an operation request signal from the server 50, transmits a restriction information confirmation signal to the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 to confirm whether the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 has acquired restriction information from the resident (step S201). The room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65, which has received the restriction information confirmation signal from the control unit 20, determines whether or not it has acquired restriction information based on the restriction information confirmation signal (step S202).

[0071] If it is determined that the restriction information has not been acquired (NO in step S202), the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 transmits a restriction information non-acquisition signal to the controller 20 (step S203).

[0072] The control unit 21 of the control unit 20 that has received the restriction information non-acquisition signal generates a movement permission instruction signal in the movement permission instruction unit 24 based on the information of the room master unit 30 included in the operation request signal received from the server 50 in step S124, and transmits the generated movement permission instruction signal to the elevator control device 80 (step S125). The elevator control device 80 that has received the movement permission instruction signal controls the movement of the elevator 81 based on the movement permission instruction signal (step S126).

[0073] Furthermore, the control unit 21 that has received the restriction information non-acquisition signal generates an unlock instruction signal for the inner door 91 based on the information of the room master unit 30 included in the operation request signal in the unlock instruction unit 23, and transmits the generated unlock instruction signal to the inner door control device 90 (step S127). The inner door control device 90 that has received the unlock instruction signal unlocks the inner door 91 installed on the floor to which movement of the elevator 81 is permitted based on the unlock instruction signal (step S128).

[0074] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S202 that the restriction information has been acquired (YES in step S202), the room master unit 30 or the second portable terminal 65 transmits a restriction information acquisition signal to the control unit 20 (step S204). In this modified example, if a resident wishes to prevent visitors such as delivery persons from moving to a specific floor on which his / her room is located from the viewpoint of security or the like, the resident uses the room master unit 30 or the second portable terminal 65 to request that the movement of the elevator 81 to the specific floor be restricted. That is, the room master unit 30 or the second portable terminal 65 carried by the resident accepts an input operation by the resident to acquire restriction information for restricting the movement of the elevator 81 to the specific floor. For example, if the resident of room 201 wishes to restrict delivery persons from entering the second floor, the resident of room 201 uses the room master unit 30 of room 201 or the second mobile terminal 65 carried by the resident to perform an input operation to restrict the movement of visitors to the second floor, and the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 accepts the input operation and obtains restriction information to restrict the movement of visitors to the second floor.

[0075] The control unit 21 of the control unit 20 that has received the restriction information acquisition signal determines whether the room information included in the operation request signal or unlock request signal received from the server 50 matches the room information included in the restriction information received from the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 (step S205). Specifically, the operation request signal or unlock request signal transmitted from the server 50 to the control unit 20 includes information on a specific room that is the delivery destination as information on the delivery item. In addition, the restriction information transmitted from the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 to the control unit 20 includes information on a specific room associated with the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65. By comparing these pieces of room information, the control unit 21 can determine whether the specific floor associated with the room information included in the operation request signal or unlock request signal matches the specific floor to which permission to move the elevator 81 is restricted.

[0076] If it is determined that the room information included in the activation request signal (unlock request signal) matches the room information included in the restriction information (YES in step S205), control unit 21 generates an error signal and transmits the error signal to collective entrance device 10 (step S206). Upon receiving the error signal, collective entrance device 10 displays an error screen on display unit 11 (step S207). The error screen displays a notice such as "Entry to the second floor has been restricted at the resident's request. Please arrange for redelivery or other measures." The control unit 21 may transmit an error signal to the server 50. In this case, the server 50 that receives the error signal further transmits the error signal to the first mobile terminal 60. The first mobile terminal 60 that receives the error signal displays an error screen similar to the error screen displayed on the display unit 11 of the collective entrance device 10. This allows the delivery company to know through the collective entrance device 10 or the first mobile terminal 60 that entry to a specific floor, for example the second floor, is restricted.

[0077] On the other hand, when it is determined in step S205 that the room information included in the operation request signal (unlock request signal) does not match the room information included in the restriction information (NO in step S205), the control unit 21 returns to step S125, generates a movement permission instruction signal in the movement permission instruction unit 24, and transmits the generated movement permission instruction signal to the elevator control device 80. The elevator control device 80 that has received the movement permission instruction signal permits the movement of the elevator 81 to a predetermined floor based on the movement permission instruction signal (step S126). In addition, the control unit 21 generates an unlock instruction signal for the inner door 91 in the unlock instruction unit 23, and transmits the generated unlock instruction signal to the inner door control device 90 (step S127). The inner door control device 90 that has received the unlock instruction signal unlocks the inner door 91 installed on the floor to which the movement of the elevator 81 is permitted based on the unlock instruction signal (step S128).

[0078] As described above, in the control system 1 according to the first modification, the room master unit 30 or the second mobile terminal 65 is configured to transmit, based on the operation of the resident, to the controller 20, restriction information to restrict the movement of the elevator 81 to a floor corresponding to the specified room information. When the controller 20 receives an unlocking request signal for the outer door 71 and the inner door 91 or an operation request signal for the elevator 81, the controller 20 compares the room information included in the unlocking request signal with the room information included in the restriction information, and when it determines that the room information included in the unlocking request signal matches the room information included in the restriction information, the controller 20 transmits an error signal to at least one of the collective entrance unit 10 and the server 50 without transmitting a movement permission instruction signal to the elevator control device 80. According to the configuration of the first modification, when a resident wants to completely prevent visitors from moving to his / her own room floor from the viewpoint of security, etc., the resident can operate the controller to restrict the movement of the elevator 81 to his / her own floor. Therefore, stronger security can be maintained.

[0079] (Second Modification) Next, as a second modified example, the configuration of control system 300 in apartment building M in which delivery box 311 is installed will be described with reference to Fig. 12 and Fig. 13. Fig. 12 is a functional block diagram of control system 300 according to the second modified example. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of call operation screen 230 displayed on display unit 11 of collective entrance machine 10 according to the second modified example.

[0080] 12, control system 300 according to the second modified example differs from control system 1 of the above embodiment in that it includes a box control device 310 and a delivery box 311 in addition to collective entrance unit 10, controller 20, room master unit 30, entrance slave unit 40, server 50, first mobile terminal 60, second mobile terminal 65, outer door control device 70, outer door 71, elevator control device 80, elevator 81, inner door control device 90, and inner door 91. Descriptions of components of control system 300 that are similar to those of control system 1 of the above embodiment will be omitted.

[0081] In the control system 300, the call table 22a stored in the memory unit 22 of the control unit 20 records the room number of each unit in the apartment building M in correspondence with the room master unit ID of the room master unit 30 of each unit, and also stores the room master unit ID of each unit in correspondence with the identification number (box ID) of the delivery box 311 installed in front of each unit.

[0082] The box control device 310 is a device for controlling the locking and unlocking of the delivery box 311 installed in front of each dwelling unit. The box control device 310 unlocks the delivery box 311 based on an unlocking instruction signal transmitted from the controller 20.

[0083] 13, the call operation screen 230 according to the second modified example displays, for example, a numeric keypad button 221 for inputting the room number of each dwelling unit, a "call" button 222, and an "unlock box" button 232. When delivering a parcel designated for delivery to be left at door, the delivery company inputs the room number of the room to which the parcel is to be delivered using the numeric keypad button 221 displayed on the call operation screen 230, and then operates the "unlock box" button 232.

[0084] In this case, the control unit 21 of the control device 20 uses the call table 22a stored in the storage unit 22 to perform authentication based on the room number inputted with the numeric keypad buttons 221 and the information included in the call table 22a. Specifically, the control unit 21 performs authentication by referring to the call table 22a and determining whether or not there is a room number that matches the room number inputted with the numeric keypad buttons 221 (call operation unit 112) among the room numbers linked to the box IDs stored in the call table 22a. If the room numbers do not match, the control unit 21 determines that the authentication has failed and displays the call operation screen 230 again after issuing a notice on the display unit 11 of the collective entrance unit 10 saying, "The room number you entered is incorrect. Please enter it again."

[0085] On the other hand, if the room numbers match, the control unit 21 determines that the authentication is successful and identifies the box ID corresponding to the matched room number. Then, the control unit 21 generates and transmits an unlock instruction signal for the outer door 71 and the inner door 91 in the unlock instruction unit 23, and generates an unlock instruction signal for the delivery box 311 corresponding to the identified box ID. The control unit 21 transmits a box unlock instruction signal to the box control device 310 of the delivery box 311 corresponding to the identified box ID, and the box control device 310 that receives the box unlock instruction signal unlocks the delivery box 311. As a result, the delivery company that enters the apartment M through the unlocked outer door 71 moves to a predetermined floor of the delivery destination by the elevator 81, enters the dwelling area of ​​the delivery destination through the unlocked inner door 91, and can post the delivery item in the delivery box 311 in front of the dwelling of the delivery destination.

[0086] As described above, in addition to the configuration of control system 1, control system 300 according to the second modified example further includes a box control device 310 that controls locking and unlocking of delivery boxes 311 associated with each room included in apartment building M. Then, controller 20 is configured to perform authentication regarding unlocking of delivery box 311 based on an unlock request signal transmitted from server 50, and to transmit an unlock instruction to box control device 310 if the authentication is successful. With this configuration, delivery box 311 can be unlocked with a simple operation, improving convenience for residents and visitors.

[0087] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be freely modified, improved, etc. as appropriate. The material, shape, size, numerical value, form, number, location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

[0088] 1,300 Control Systems 10. Collective entrance machine 11,31 Display section 12,33,42 Call section 13,30,43 Camera 14 Collective entrance machine CPU 15,35 Communication Interface (IF) 20 Controller 21 Control section 22,51 Storage section 22a Call Table 23 Unlock instruction section 24 Movement permission instruction section 30 Room Master Unit 40 Entrance door unit 50 Servers 51a Data Table 52 Authentication Section 53 Transmitter 60 First Mobile Terminal 65 Second mobile terminal 70 External door control device 71 Outer door 80 Elevator control device 81 Elevator 90 Inner door control device 91 Inner Door 111 Service Selection Section 112 Call operation section 200 Initial screen 210 Service selection screen 220,230 Call operation screen 310 Box Control Device 311 Delivery Box 700 Delivery information screen 710 Unlocking operation screen M apartment complex

Claims

1. A terminal device installed at an entrance of the apartment building; A door control device that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at the entrance; An elevator control device for controlling the operation of an elevator installed in the apartment building; A server capable of communicating with a mobile terminal associated with a service provider; A control unit capable of communicating with the terminal device, the door control device, the elevator control device, and the server; A control system comprising: the terminal device has a number input unit capable of inputting a room number of each room in the apartment building, the server is configured to receive a request to unlock the door and a request to operate the elevator from the mobile terminal and to transmit the unlock request and the operation request to the control unit; The control unit is The service provider compares first room information included in the received unlock request with second room information input by the number input unit, and when it is determined that the comparison between the first room information and the second room information is successful, transmits an unlock instruction to the door control device; transmit, to the elevator control device, a movement permission instruction for permitting the elevator to move only to floors associated with the second room information among the floors of the apartment building based on the received operation request; A control system configured to:

2. The control system of claim 1, wherein when room information associated with multiple rooms is input in the number input unit, the movement permission instruction includes an instruction to permit the elevator to move to multiple floors linked to the multiple rooms.

3. a room master unit for allowing a resident to respond to a call from the terminal device, The room master unit or the second mobile terminal owned by the resident is configured to transmit, based on an operation of the resident, restriction information to the control unit to restrict movement of the elevator to a floor corresponding to a specific room information, The control unit is When the unlocking request and the activation request are received, the third room information included in the unlocking request or the activation request is compared with the fourth room information included in the restriction information; when it is determined that the third room information and the fourth room information match, transmitting an error signal to at least one of the terminal device and the server without transmitting the movement permission instruction to the elevator control device; 3. The control system according to claim 1 or 2, configured as follows:

4. A second door control device is further provided for controlling locking and unlocking of a second door installed between the elevator and each of the rooms on each of the floors, The control unit is configured to transmit a second unlocking instruction to the second door control device based on the received operation request, the second unlocking instruction instructing the second door installed on a floor among the floors linked to the second room information.

5. The housing complex further includes a box control device that controls locking and unlocking of at least one delivery box associated with at least one of the rooms included in the housing complex, The control unit is Based on the unlocking request, perform authentication regarding unlocking of the at least one delivery box; If the authentication is successful, an unlock instruction is sent to the box control device.

3. The control system according to claim 1 or 2, configured as follows:

6. A control method for a control system including a door control device that controls locking and unlocking of a door installed at an entrance of an apartment building, a terminal device that is installed at the entrance of the apartment building, and an elevator control device that controls the operation of an elevator installed in the apartment building, comprising: receiving a request to unlock the door from a mobile terminal associated with a service provider; receiving second room information input by the service provider to a number input unit of the terminal device; a step of comparing first room information included in the unlocking request received from the mobile terminal with the second room information input to the number input unit, and sending an unlocking instruction to the door control device if it is determined that the comparison between the first room information and the second room information has been successful; receiving a request to operate the elevator from the mobile terminal; transmitting, to the elevator control device, a movement permission instruction for permitting the elevator to move only to a floor in which a room linked to the second room information is located among the floors of the apartment building based on the received operation request; A control method comprising:

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