Electric lock system, and control method and program of electric lock system

Abstract

To achieve both security and convenience.SOLUTION: An electric lock system 1 includes a first electric lock 5 and a second electric lock 6, an input unit 24, and a control unit 31. The input unit 24 accepts input of authentication information used for authentication when causing a target electric lock to perform a locking operation. When authentication based on the authentication information accepted by the input unit 24 is successful, the control unit 31 outputs an operation signal to the target electric lock to cause the target electric lock to perform a locking operation. Depending on the authentication information accepted by the input unit 24, the control unit 31 performs a first operation of outputting an operation signal to the first electric lock 5, or a second operation of outputting an operation signal to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to an electric lock system, a control method and a program for an electric lock system, and more particularly, to an electric lock system having a plurality of electric locks, and a control method and a program for an electric lock system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an electric lock system equipped with multiple electric locks (main electric lock, sub electric lock). The electric lock system described in Patent Document 1 compares external authentication information obtained by operating a remote control key with matching information previously stored in a storage means, and unlocks the multiple electric locks in conjunction with each other if the authentication information matches specific authentication information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-316542 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The electric lock system described in Patent Document 1 is a highly secure system because it uses multiple electric locks for locking, but it is not very convenient because it only links multiple electric locks together to lock or unlock them simultaneously.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an electric lock system, a control method for an electric lock system, and a program that can achieve both security and convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An electric lock system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first electric lock and a second electric lock, an input unit, and a control unit. The first electric lock and the second electric lock perform at least one of locking and unlocking a door provided in a facility. The input unit accepts an input of authentication information used for authentication when a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock and the second electric lock, performs the locking operation. When the authentication based on the authentication information accepted by the input unit is successful, the control unit outputs an operation signal to the target electric lock for causing the target electric lock to perform the locking operation. The control unit performs a first operation or a second operation according to the authentication information accepted by the input unit. In the first operation, the target electric lock is set to the first electric lock, and the operation signal is output to the first electric lock. In the second operation, the target electric lock is set to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock, and the operation signal is output to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock.

[0007] A control method for an electric lock system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a control method for an electric lock system including a first electric lock and a second electric lock that perform at least one of locking and unlocking a door installed in a facility. The control method for the electric lock system includes an input step and a control step. In the input step, an input of authentication information used for authentication when a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock and the second electric lock, performs the locking operation is accepted. In the control step, if the authentication based on the authentication information accepted in the input step is successful, an operation signal for causing the target electric lock to perform the locking operation is output to the target electric lock. In the control step, a first operation or a second operation is performed according to the authentication information accepted in the input step. In the first operation, the target electric lock is set to the first electric lock, and the operation signal is output to the first electric lock. In the second operation, the target electric lock is set to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock, and the operation signal is output to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock.

[0008] A program according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the control method for the electric lock system. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to one embodiment of the electric lock system, the control method for the electric lock system, and the program of the present disclosure, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged view of a facility to which an electronic lock system according to an embodiment is applied. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electric lock system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control method of the above electric lock system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control steps of the control method of the electric lock system. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electric lock system according to the first modified example of the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electric lock system according to the second modification of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an electric lock system, a control method for the electric lock system, and a program according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings referred to in the following embodiments are schematic drawings, and the sizes and thicknesses of the components in the drawings do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensions, and the size ratios and thickness ratios between the components do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

[0012] (Embodiment) (1) Overview First, an overview of an electric lock system 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment is a system for controlling at least one of the locking and unlocking of a door 101 installed in a facility 100. In this embodiment, the electric lock system 1 controls both the locking and unlocking of the door 101. The facility 100 is, for example, a residential facility such as a detached house or each unit in an apartment building, or a non-residential facility such as an office, store, school, or nursing home. As an example in this embodiment, the facility 100 is a detached house. Therefore, a user P1 (see FIG. 2) is a resident of the detached house.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 2, the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment includes a first electric lock 5, a second electric lock 6, an input unit 24, and a control unit 31. The first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 perform at least one of locking and unlocking a door 101 provided in a facility 100. The input unit 24 accepts input of authentication information used for authentication when a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, performs a locking operation. When authentication based on the authentication information accepted by the input unit 24 is successful, the control unit 31 outputs an operation signal to the target electric lock to cause the target electric lock to perform a locking operation. The control unit 31 performs a first operation or a second operation according to the authentication information accepted by the input unit 24. In the first operation, the target electric lock is set to the first electric lock 5, and an operation signal is output to the first electric lock 5. In the second operation, the target electric locks are set to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, and an operation signal is output to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6.

[0015] In the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, the control unit 31 performs a first operation of outputting an operation signal to the first electric lock 5, which is the target electric lock, or a second operation of outputting an operation signal to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, which are the target electric locks, according to the authentication information received by the input unit 24. In the first operation, the lock operation is performed only by the first electric lock 5, which makes it possible to improve convenience. In addition, in the second operation, the lock operation is performed by both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, which makes it possible to improve security. In other words, according to the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0016] (2) Details Next, components of the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment includes a reader unit 2, a control unit 3, a control unit 4, a first electric lock 5, and a second electric lock 6. As shown in FIG. 1, the reader unit 2, the control unit 3, the first electric lock 5, and the second electric lock 6 are attached to a door 101 of a facility 100. More specifically, the reader unit 2, the control unit 3, the first electric lock 5, and the second electric lock 6 are arranged vertically from the upper side of the door 101 in the order of the control unit 3, the reader unit 2, the first electric lock 5, and the second electric lock 6. The reader unit 2 is attached to the front side (outside the room) of the door 101. The control unit 3 is attached to the back side (inside the room) of the door 101. The first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 are attached to the door 101 so as to penetrate the door 101 in the thickness direction of the door 101. On the other hand, the control unit 4 is attached to a wall surface in one room (for example, a living room) in the facility 100.

[0018] (2.1) Leader Unit As shown in FIG. 2, the reader unit 2 has a control unit 21, a first communication unit 22, a second communication unit 23, an input unit 24, a display unit 25, and a storage unit 26.

[0019] The reader unit 2 is realized, for example, by a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the control unit 21 (including the authentication unit 211 described later). The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0020] The control unit 21 performs overall control of the reader unit 2. The control unit 21 is electrically connected to each of the first communication unit 22, the second communication unit 23, the input unit 24, the display unit 25, and the storage unit 26. The control unit 21 controls the first communication unit 22 to cause the first communication unit 22 to perform wired communication with a communication unit 32 of the control unit 3 described later. The control unit 21 controls the second communication unit 23 to cause the second communication unit 23 to perform wireless communication with a mobile terminal SP1 described later. The control unit 21 acquires an input signal (for example, an operation signal indicating that a numeric keypad has been pressed) from the input unit 24. The control unit 21 controls the display unit 25 to display, for example, that authentication by the authentication unit 211 described later has succeeded or failed. The control unit 21 controls the storage unit 26 to store information in the storage unit 26 and to read information from the storage unit 26.

[0021] The control unit 21 includes an authentication unit 211. The authentication unit 211 executes an authentication process. More specifically, in the authentication process, the authentication unit 211 determines whether or not authentication information input from outside matches authentication information stored in the storage unit 26. If the two pieces of authentication information match, the authentication unit 211 outputs an authentication result indicating that the authentication has been successful to the control unit 31 of the control unit 3 described below. If the two pieces of authentication information do not match, the authentication unit 211 outputs an authentication result indicating that the authentication has been unsuccessful to the control unit 31. In this embodiment, the authentication information input from outside is authentication information (PIN) accepted by the input unit 24.

[0022] The first communication unit 22 includes a communication interface for communicating with a communication unit 32 of the control unit 3 described later. The first communication unit 22 performs, for example, wired communication with the communication unit 32. The first communication unit 22 transmits a communication signal including the authentication result of the authentication unit 211 to the first communication unit 22 through communication with the communication unit 32. Note that the communication between the first communication unit 22 and the communication unit 32 is not limited to wired communication, and may be wireless communication.

[0023] The second communication unit 23 includes a communication interface for communicating with a mobile terminal SP1 owned by the user P1. The second communication unit 23 performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal SP1, for example. The wireless communication between the second communication unit 23 and the mobile terminal SP1 is, for example, wireless communication conforming to Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The second communication unit 23 receives a communication signal including a valid time period from the mobile terminal SP1 through communication with the mobile terminal SP1. The "valid time period" is a time period during which at least one of a first operation and a second operation by the control unit 31, which will be described later, is valid. In addition, the second communication unit 23 transmits a communication signal including an authentication result of the authentication unit 211 to the mobile terminal SP1 through communication with the mobile terminal SP1. As an example in this embodiment, the mobile terminal SP1 is a smartphone, but may be a tablet terminal or a notebook computer. Furthermore, the mobile terminal SP1 may be a terminal (remote control key) dedicated to the electric lock system 1.

[0024] The input unit 24 includes an input interface that accepts input from the user P1. The input unit 24 has, for example, a push button and a numeric keypad. The push button is a button that is pressed when unlocking or locking at least one of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 when authentication by the mobile terminal SP1 has been successful. The numeric keypad is a button that is pressed when inputting a PIN number as authentication information. In other words, the input unit 24 accepts input of authentication information (PIN number) used for authentication when causing a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, to perform a locking operation. The locking operation is at least one of locking and unlocking the door 101 provided in the facility 100.

[0025] The display unit 25 displays the authentication result of the authentication unit 211. The display unit 25 has, for example, a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. The first light-emitting element is, for example, a green LED, and emits light when the authentication by the authentication unit 211 is successful. The second light-emitting element is, for example, a red LED, and emits light when the authentication by the authentication unit 211 is unsuccessful. In this way, the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element make it possible to visually confirm whether the authentication by the authentication unit 211 is successful or not.

[0026] The storage unit 26 is, for example, a memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), or an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). The storage unit 26 stores, for example, the above-mentioned program that realizes the function of the control unit 21. The storage unit 26 also stores authentication information used for authentication by the authentication unit 211. In the present embodiment, as an example, the authentication information includes a first PIN and a second PIN different from the first PIN. The first PIN is a PIN for a first operation by the control unit 31 of the control unit 3. The second PIN is a PIN for a second operation by the control unit 31. That is, when the authentication information includes a PIN, the first PIN, which is a PIN for the first operation, and the second PIN, which is a PIN for the second operation, are different. Also, the number of digits of the second PIN for the second operation is greater than the number of digits of the first PIN for the first operation. As an example, the first PIN number is four digits and the second PIN number is eight digits.

[0027] Here, assume that the user P1 has forgotten his / her PIN. In this case, the one-time PIN may be acquired by making an inquiry to an external server using the mobile terminal SP1. Specifically, for example, the terminal ID assigned to the mobile terminal SP1 is transmitted to the external server, and as a result, the one-time PIN is acquired. The user P1 can cause the target electric lock to perform a locking operation by inputting the acquired one-time PIN into the input unit 24. In this way, even if the user P1 has forgotten his / her PIN, the one-time PIN can be used to cause the symmetric electric lock to perform a locking operation.

[0028] (2.2) Control Unit As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 3 includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, a detection unit 33, and a storage unit .

[0029] The control unit 3 is realized, for example, by a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory to realize the functions of the control unit 31 (including a timing unit 311 and a setting unit 312 described below). The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0030] The control unit 31 performs overall control of the control unit 3. The control unit 31 is electrically connected to each of the communication unit 32, the detection unit 33, and the storage unit 34. The control unit 31 controls the communication unit 32 to cause the communication unit 32 to perform wired communication with the first communication unit 22 of the reader unit 2. The control unit 31 acquires detection information from the detection unit 33. The control unit 31 controls the storage unit 34 to store information in the storage unit 34 and to read information from the storage unit 34.

[0031] When the authentication based on the authentication information received by the input unit 24 is successful, the control unit 31 outputs an operation signal to the target electric lock to cause the target electric lock to perform a locking operation. The target electric lock is an electric lock corresponding to the authentication information received by the input unit 24 among the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6. The locking operation is at least one of locking and unlocking the door 101 provided in the facility 100. The control unit 31 also performs a first operation or a second operation according to the authentication information received by the input unit 24. More specifically, the control unit 31 performs the first operation when the authentication information received by the input unit 24 includes a first PIN number, and performs the second operation when the authentication information received by the input unit 24 includes a second PIN number. In the first operation, the control unit 31 sets the target electric lock to the first electric lock 5 and outputs an operation signal to the first electric lock 5. In addition, in the second operation, the control unit 31 sets both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 as the target electric locks, and outputs operation signals to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6. The operation signal is an unlock signal that causes the target electric lock to perform an unlocking operation, or a lock signal that causes the target electric lock to perform a locking operation.

[0032] The control unit 31 includes a clock unit 311 and a setting unit 312. The clock unit 311 clocks the current time. The clock unit 311 includes, for example, a real-time clock (RTC). The control unit 31 enables at least one of the first operation and the second operation when the current time clocked by the clock unit 311 is included in the valid time period. The setting unit 312 sets the valid time period. More specifically, the setting unit 312 sets the valid time period based on, for example, a signal transmitted from a mobile terminal SP1 owned by the user P1. In this case, the user P1 performs an operation on the mobile terminal SP1 to determine a candidate value for the valid time period, and then performs an operation to transmit a communication signal including the determined candidate value for the valid time period to the electric lock system 1. As a result, in the electric lock system 1, the setting unit 312 sets the candidate value for the valid time period included in the communication signal received from the mobile terminal SP1 to the valid time period. In the present embodiment, as an example, the control unit 31 enables the first operation when the valid time period is the daytime, and enables the second operation when the valid time period is the nighttime.

[0033] The communication unit 32 includes a communication interface for communicating with the first communication unit 22 of the reader unit 2 and the communication unit 42 of the control unit 4 described later. The communication unit 32 performs wired communication between the first communication unit 22 and the communication unit 42, for example. The communication unit 32 receives a communication signal including an authentication result of the authentication unit 211 through communication with the first communication unit 22. Furthermore, the communication unit 32 receives a communication signal including input information accepted by the input unit 43 of the control unit 4 through communication with the communication unit 42. Note that the communication between the communication unit 32 and the first communication unit 22 is not limited to wired communication, and may be wireless communication. Note that the communication between the communication unit 32 and the communication unit 42 is not limited to wired communication, and may be wireless communication.

[0034] The detection unit 33 includes, for example, an open / close detection sensor that detects the open / close state of the door 101. The open / close detection sensor has, for example, a reed switch, a magnet, and a yoke. When the reed switch detects a magnet while the door 101 is closed, the detection unit 33 outputs a close signal to the control unit 31. When the reed switch does not detect a magnet while the door 101 is open, the detection unit 33 outputs an open signal to the control unit 31.

[0035] The storage unit 34 is, for example, a memory such as a ROM, a RAM, or an EEPROM. The storage unit 34 stores, for example, the above-mentioned program that realizes the functions of the control unit 31. The storage unit 34 also stores the states (unlocked state, locked state) of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6. The storage unit 34 also stores the detection result of the detection unit 33 (whether the door 101 is closed or not).

[0036] (2.3) Control unit As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 4 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, an input unit 43, and a storage unit 44.

[0037] The control unit 4 is realized, for example, by a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the control unit 41. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0038] The control unit 41 performs overall control of the control unit 4. The control unit 41 is electrically connected to each of the communication unit 42, the input unit 43, and the storage unit 44. The control unit 41 controls the communication unit 42 to cause the communication unit 42 to perform wired communication with the communication unit 32 of the control unit 3. The control unit 41 obtains an input signal from the input unit 43. The control unit 41 controls the storage unit 44 to store information in the storage unit 44 and to read information from the storage unit 44.

[0039] The communication unit 42 includes a communication interface for communicating with the communication unit 32 of the control unit 3. The communication unit 42 performs, for example, wired communication with the communication unit 32. The communication unit 42 transmits a communication signal including the input information accepted by the input unit 43 to the communication unit 32 through communication with the communication unit 32.

[0040] The input unit 43 includes an input interface that accepts input from the user P1. The input unit 43 has, for example, a plurality of push buttons including an unlock button. The unlock button is a push button that is operated when performing a lock operation on the target electric lock. When the input unit 43 accepts input of the unlock button, the control unit 41 transmits an authorization signal that permits unlocking of the target electric lock to the control unit 3 via the communication unit 42. When the control unit 31 of the control unit 3 receives the authorization signal from the control unit 4, it unlocks the target electric lock in accordance with the authorization signal. That is, when the control unit 31 receives the authorization signal from the control unit 4, it outputs an unlock signal to the target electric lock to unlock the target electric lock.

[0041] The storage unit 44 is, for example, a memory such as a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, etc. The storage unit 44 stores, for example, the above-mentioned program that realizes the functions of the control unit 41. The storage unit 44 also stores the states (unlocked state, locked state) of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, and the detection result of the detection unit 33 (whether the door 101 is closed or not).

[0042] Here, the electric lock system 1 is preferably configured to change the first and second PIN numbers, for example, every time a certain period of time (for example, one month) has passed. For example, if the control unit 4 is equipped with a speaker, a voice message saying "Please change your PIN number" is output from the speaker. Having heard the voice message, the user P1 operates a plurality of push buttons on the input section 43 of the control unit 4 to change the first and second PIN numbers. This makes it possible to further improve security.

[0043] (2.4) Electronic Lock Each of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 performs at least one of the locking operations of locking and unlocking the door 101 provided in the facility 100. Each of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 is electrically connected to the control unit 3 as shown in FIG. 2. Each of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 performs the locking operation according to an operation signal output from the control unit 31 of the control unit 3. For example, when the PIN number inputted through the input unit 24 is the first PIN number, the control unit 31 outputs an operation signal to the first electric lock 5, which is the target electric lock, so that only the first electric lock 5 performs the locking operation (locking operation or unlocking operation). When the PIN number inputted through the input unit 24 is the second PIN number, the control unit 31 outputs an operation signal to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, which are the target electric locks, so that both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 perform the locking operation (locking operation or unlocking operation).

[0044] (3) Control method of electric lock system Next, a control method for the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. The control method for the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment is realized by the electric lock system 1 described above.

[0045] The control method of the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment is a control method of the electric lock system 1 including a first electric lock 5 and a second electric lock 6 that perform at least one of locking and unlocking of a door 101 installed in a facility 100. The control method of the electric lock system 1 includes an input step ST1 and a control step ST4. In the input step ST1, input of authentication information used for authentication when a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, is caused to perform a locking operation is accepted. In the control step ST4, when authentication based on the authentication information accepted in the input step ST1 is successful, an operation signal for causing the target electric lock to perform a locking operation is output to the target electric lock. In the control step ST4, a first operation or a second operation is performed according to the authentication information accepted in the input step ST1. In the first operation, the target electric lock is set to the first electric lock 5, and an operation signal is output to the first electric lock 5. In the second operation, the target electric locks are set to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, and an operation signal is output to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6.

[0046] In the control method of the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, in control step ST4, a first operation of outputting an operation signal to the first electric lock 5 or a second operation of outputting an operation signal to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 is performed according to the authentication information received in input step ST1. In the first operation, the lock operation is performed only by the first electric lock 5, which makes it possible to improve convenience. In addition, in the second operation, the lock operation is performed by both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, which makes it possible to improve security. In other words, according to the control method of the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0047] Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing a control method for an electric lock system 1 according to an embodiment. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing control step ST4 of the control method for an electric lock system according to an embodiment. The control method for an electric lock system 1 includes steps ST1 to ST4 shown in Fig. 3. Control step ST4 in Fig. 3 includes steps ST41 to ST43 shown in Fig. 4. Note that the flowcharts shown in Figs. 3 and 4 are merely examples, and the order of the steps may be changed as appropriate, or any step may be omitted.

[0048] The electric lock system 1 executes an input step ST1. More specifically, the electric lock system 1 accepts the input of authentication information in the input step ST1. The authentication information is information used for authentication when causing the target electric lock to perform a locking operation, and in this embodiment, as an example, includes a PIN (a first PIN and a second PIN).

[0049] Next, the electric lock system 1 executes an authentication step ST2. More specifically, in the authentication step ST2, the electric lock system 1 judges whether or not the authentication information received in the input step ST1 matches the authentication information stored in the storage unit 26. In the authentication step ST2, the electric lock system 1 judges that the authentication has been successful if the authentication information received in the input step ST1 matches the authentication information stored in the storage unit 26, and judges that the authentication has been unsuccessful if the authentication information received in the input step ST1 does not match the authentication information stored in the storage unit 26 (first judgment step ST3).

[0050] If the authentication is successful (first determination step ST3: Yes), the electric lock system 1 executes control step ST4. If the authentication is unsuccessful (first determination step ST3: No), the electric lock system 1 ends the series of processes.

[0051] In control step ST4, the electric lock system 1 judges whether the authentication information that was accepted in input step ST1 and successfully authenticated is the first PIN (second judgment step ST41). If the authentication information is the first PIN (second judgment step ST41: Yes), the electric lock system 1 causes the control unit 31 of the control unit 3 to perform a first operation (first operation step ST42). If the authentication information is not the first PIN, i.e., if the authentication information is the second PIN (second judgment step ST41: No), the electric lock system 1 causes the control unit 31 of the control unit 3 to perform a second operation (second operation step ST43).

[0052] (4) Effects In the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, the control unit 31 performs a first operation of outputting an operation signal to the first electric lock 5, which is the target electric lock, or a second operation of outputting an operation signal to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, which are the target electric locks, according to the authentication information received by the input unit 24. In the first operation, the lock operation is performed only by the first electric lock 5, which makes it possible to improve convenience. In addition, in the second operation, the lock operation is performed by both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, which makes it possible to improve security. In other words, according to the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0053] Furthermore, in the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment, the first PIN for the first operation and the second PIN for the second operation are different. This makes it possible to carry out lock operations corresponding to the first PIN and the second PIN. In particular, in this embodiment, the number of digits in the second PIN is greater than the number of digits in the first PIN. This makes it possible to improve convenience with the first PIN while improving security with the second PIN.

[0054] Moreover, the electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment further includes a clock unit 311 that clocks the current time. The control unit 31 enables at least one of the first operation and the second operation when the current time clocked by the clock unit 311 is included in the valid time period. In particular, in this embodiment, the control unit 31 enables the first operation when the valid time period is during the daytime, and enables the second operation when the valid time period is during the nighttime. This makes it possible to improve convenience during the daytime while improving security during the nighttime.

[0055] The electric lock system 1 according to the embodiment further includes a setting unit 312 that sets the valid time period described above. The setting unit 312 sets the valid time period based on a signal transmitted from the mobile terminal SP1 owned by the user P1. This allows the user P1 to set the valid time period as desired.

[0056] (5) Variations The above-described embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. In addition, functions similar to those of the electric lock system 1 according to the above-described embodiment may be embodied in a control method for the electric lock system 1, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded, etc. A program according to one aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above-described control method for the electric lock system 1. Such a program makes it possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0057] Modifications of the above-described embodiment are listed below. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combination.

[0058] (5.1) Variation 1 First, an electric lock system 1A according to the first modification will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Regarding the electric lock system 1A according to the first modification, the same components as those in the electric lock system 1 according to the above-described embodiment (see Figs. 1 and 2) are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0059] The electric lock system 1A according to the first modification differs from the electric lock system 1 according to the above-described embodiment in that the control unit 31A of the control unit 3A includes an authentication unit 313. That is, the authentication unit 211 (see FIG. 2) is omitted from the control unit 21A of the reader unit 2A.

[0060] The electric lock system 1A according to the first modification includes a reader unit 2A, a control unit 3A, a control unit 4, a first electric lock 5, and a second electric lock 6, as shown in FIG.

[0061] The control unit 21A of the reader unit 2A does not include the above-mentioned authentication unit 211 (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, the control unit 31A of the control unit 3A further includes an authentication unit 313 in addition to the above-mentioned clock unit 311 and setting unit 312. That is, in the electric lock system 1A according to the first modification, the authentication unit 313 of the control unit 3A executes the above-mentioned authentication process based on the authentication information sent from the reader unit 2A.

[0062] According to the electric lock system 1A of the first modification, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the control unit 21A in the reader unit 2A.

[0063] (5.2) Variation 2 Next, an electric lock system 1B according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Regarding the electric lock system 1B according to Modification 2, the same components as those in the electric lock system 1 according to the above-described embodiment (see Figs. 1 and 2) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0064] The electric lock system 1B according to the second modification is different from the electric lock system 1 according to the above-described embodiment in that it is capable of communicating with a security system 7.

[0065] The electric lock system 1B according to the second modification includes a reader unit 2, a control unit 3B, a control unit 4, a first electric lock 5, and a second electric lock 6, as shown in FIG.

[0066] The security system 7 is installed in a facility 100, and has an alert mode for monitoring the status of the facility 100. The security system 7 includes a control unit 71, a communication unit 72, and a storage unit 73, as shown in FIG.

[0067] The security system 7 is realized, for example, by a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory to realize the functions of the control unit 71. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0068] The control unit 71 performs overall control of the security system 7. The control unit 71 is electrically connected to each of the communication unit 72 and the storage unit 73. The control unit 71 controls the communication unit 72 to cause the communication unit 72 to perform wired communication with the communication unit 32 of the control unit 3B. The control unit 71 controls the storage unit 73 to store information in the storage unit 73 and to read information from the storage unit 73.

[0069] When the security system 7 is set to alert mode, the control unit 71 creates a communication signal including alert information indicating that the security system 7 has been set to alert mode, and transmits the created communication signal to the control unit 3B of the electric lock system 1B via the communication unit 72.

[0070] When the communication unit 32 receives the communication signal, the control unit 31 of the control unit 3B enables at least one of the first and second operations based on the alarm information included in the communication signal. That is, when the security system 7 is set to an alarm mode, the control unit 31 enables at least one of the first and second operations. In the second modification, as an example, the control unit 31 enables the second operation based on the alarm information. More specifically, the control unit 31 outputs an operation signal (locking signal) to both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 based on the alarm information. Then, each of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 that have received the operation signal from the control unit 31 locks the door 101 (see FIG. 1).

[0071] According to the electric lock system 1B of the second modification, it is possible to enable at least one of the first operation and the second operation in conjunction with the alert mode of the security system 7. In particular, by enabling the second operation, it is possible to improve security.

[0072] (5.3) Other Modifications Other variations are listed below.

[0073] The subject of execution of the electric lock system 1 or the control method of the electric lock system 1 in the present disclosure includes a computer system. The computer system is mainly composed of a processor and a memory as hardware. The processor executes a program recorded in the memory of the computer system, thereby realizing the function of the subject of execution of the electric lock system 1 or the control method of the electric lock system 1 in the present disclosure. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through an electric communication line, or may be provided by being recorded in a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by the computer system. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits such as IC or LSI referred to here are called by different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Furthermore, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that is programmed after the manufacture of the LSI, or a logic device that can reconfigure the connection relationship inside the LSI or the circuit partition inside the LSI, can also be adopted as a processor. The electronic circuits may be integrated in one chip or distributed among multiple chips. The chips may be integrated in one device or distributed among multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Thus, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

[0074] Furthermore, it is not essential for the electric lock system 1 that multiple functions are concentrated in one housing, and the components of the electric lock system 1 may be distributed across multiple housings. Furthermore, at least some of the functions of the electric lock system 1, for example, some of the functions of the control unit 3 (for example, the control unit 31), may be realized by the cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

[0075] Conversely, in the above-described embodiment, at least some of the functions of the electric lock system 1 that are distributed among multiple devices (units) may be integrated into one housing. For example, some of the functions of the electric lock system 1 that are distributed among the reader unit 2 and the control unit 3 may be integrated into one housing.

[0076] In the above-described embodiment, the setting unit 312 sets the valid time zone based on a signal transmitted from the mobile terminal SP1 owned by the user P1. In contrast, the valid time zone may be a fixed value. As an example, it is preferable that the valid time zone is stored in advance in the storage unit 34 of the control unit 3. In this case, the setting unit 312 reads out a candidate value for the valid time zone stored in the storage unit 34, and sets the read out candidate value as the valid time zone. This makes it possible to shorten the time required to set the valid time zone.

[0077] Also, for example, assume that a control device (monitoring unit) is installed in a distribution board provided in the facility 100. The control device is aware of the amount of electricity used in a day in the facility 100. Therefore, the control device may determine the valid time period based on the amount of electricity used in a day. As an example, since electricity usage is low during the night, the control device determines the late night hours, when electricity usage is low, as the valid time period. The control device then transfers the determined valid time period to the electric lock system 1.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the authentication information includes a PIN (first PIN, second PIN). In contrast, the authentication information may include terminal information (e.g., ID information of the mobile terminal SP1) preregistered in a mobile terminal SP1 owned by the user P1, card information (e.g., ID information of the IC card) preregistered in an IC card owned by the user P1, or biometric information related to the body of the user P1. Furthermore, the authentication information may include two or more of a PIN, terminal information, card information, and biometric information. As an example, the authentication information for the first action may be a PIN (e.g., a first PIN), and the authentication information for the second action may be card information. In this way, the authentication information may include at least one of the terminal information preregistered in a mobile terminal SP1 owned by the user P1, card information preregistered in an IC card owned by the user P1, a PIN including a plurality of digits, and biometric information related to the body of the user P1. This makes it possible to realize an electric lock system 1 that can accommodate various authentication methods. Here, the biometric information may be, for example, information on the fingerprint of the user P1, information on the iris of the user P1, information on the face of the user P1, or information on the veins of the user P1. Furthermore, the information on the face of the user P1 may be information on a part of the face or information on the entire face.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the first operation is enabled when the valid time period is daytime, and the second operation is enabled when the valid time period is nighttime. In contrast, for example, when the user goes out, the second operation may be enabled and the target electric locks (both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 in this case) may be caused to perform a locking operation (locking operation) by inputting the second PIN. Also, for example, when a housekeeping service is requested, the first operation may be enabled and the target electric locks (only the first electric lock 5 in this case) may be caused to perform a locking operation (unlocking operation) by inputting the first PIN.

[0080] In the above embodiment, one control unit 3 controls both the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6. Alternatively, the first electric lock 5 may be controlled by the first control unit, and the second electric lock 6 may be controlled by the second control unit. That is, the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 may be in one-to-one correspondence with multiple control units (first control unit, second control unit).

[0081] In the above-described embodiment, there is one each of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6, but at least one of the first electric lock 5 and the second electric lock 6 may be two or more.

[0082] (Aspect) The present specification discloses the following aspects.

[0083] The electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the first aspect includes a first electric lock (5) and a second electric lock (6), an input unit (24), and a control unit (31). The first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6) perform at least one of locking and unlocking operations of a door (101) provided in a facility (100). The input unit (24) accepts input of authentication information used for authentication when causing a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6), to perform a locking operation. When authentication based on the authentication information accepted by the input unit (24) is successful, the control unit (31) outputs an operation signal to the target electric lock to cause the target electric lock to perform a locking operation. The control unit (31) performs a first operation or a second operation according to the authentication information accepted by the input unit (24). In the first operation, the target electric lock is set to the first electric lock (5) and an operation signal is output to the first electric lock (5). In the second operation, the target electric locks are set to both the first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6) and an operation signal is output to both the first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6).

[0084] According to this aspect, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0085] In the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the authentication information includes at least one of terminal information pre-registered in a mobile terminal (SP1) owned by the user (P1), card information pre-registered in an IC card owned by the user (P1), a PIN including multiple digits, and biometric information regarding the user's (P1) biometrics.

[0086] According to this embodiment, it is possible to realize an electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) that is compatible with various authentication methods.

[0087] In the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) of the third aspect, in the second aspect, when the authentication information includes a PIN, the first PIN, which is the PIN for the first action, and the second PIN, which is the PIN for the second action, are different.

[0088] According to this aspect, it is possible to cause the target electric lock to perform a lock operation corresponding to each of the first and second personal identification numbers.

[0089] In the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the number of digits of the second personal identification number is greater than the number of digits of the first personal identification number.

[0090] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve convenience and security.

[0091] The electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the fifth aspect is any one of the first to fourth aspects, and further includes a clock unit (311). The clock unit (311) clocks the current time. The control unit (31) validates at least one of the first action and the second action when the current time clocked by the clock unit (311) is included in the valid time period.

[0092] According to this aspect, at least one of the first action and the second action can be made valid depending on the valid time period.

[0093] In the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the control unit (31) enables the first operation when the valid time period is daytime, and enables the second operation when the valid time period is nighttime.

[0094] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve convenience during the daytime while improving security during the nighttime.

[0095] The electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the seventh aspect is the fifth or sixth aspect, and further includes a setting unit (312) that sets the valid time zone.

[0096] According to this embodiment, the valid time period can be set by the setting unit (312).

[0097] In the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the eighth aspect, in the seventh aspect, the setting unit (312) sets the valid time period based on a signal transmitted from a mobile terminal (SP1) owned by a user (P1).

[0098] According to this embodiment, the user (P1) can arbitrarily set the valid time period.

[0099] In the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the ninth aspect, the valid time period in the seventh aspect is a fixed value.

[0100] According to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the time required to set the valid time zone.

[0101] An electric lock system (1B) according to a tenth aspect is in any one of the first to ninth aspects and is provided in a facility (100), and is capable of communicating with a security system (7) having an alert mode for monitoring the status of the facility (100). When the security system (7) is set to the alert mode, the control unit (31) enables at least one of a first operation and a second operation.

[0102] According to this embodiment, at least one of the first operation and the second operation can be enabled in conjunction with the alert mode of the security system (7).

[0103] The control method for the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the eleventh aspect is a control method for the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) including a first electric lock (5) and a second electric lock (6) that perform at least one of locking and unlocking of a door (101) installed in a facility (100). The control method for the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) includes an input step (ST1) and a control step (ST4). In the input step (ST1), input of authentication information used for authentication when causing a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6), to perform a locking operation is accepted. In the control step (ST4), when authentication based on the authentication information accepted in the input step (ST1) is successful, an operation signal for causing the target electric lock to perform a locking operation is output to the target electric lock. In the control step (ST4), a first operation or a second operation is performed according to the authentication information accepted in the input step (ST1). In the first operation, the target electric lock is set to the first electric lock (5) and an operation signal is output to the first electric lock (5). In the second operation, the target electric locks are set to both the first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6) and an operation signal is output to both the first electric lock (5) and the second electric lock (6).

[0104] According to this aspect, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0105] A program according to a twelfth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the control method for the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) according to the eleventh aspect.

[0106] According to this aspect, it is possible to achieve both security and convenience.

[0107] The configurations according to the second to tenth aspects are not essential to the electric lock system (1; 1A; 1B) and may be omitted as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0108] 1,1A,1B Electric Lock System 5. First Electric Lock 6. Second Electric Lock 7. Security System 24 Input section 31 Control Unit 100 Facilities 101 Door 311 Timing section 312 Settings P1 User SP1 Mobile Device ST1 Input step ST4 Control step

Claims

1. a first electric lock and a second electric lock for performing at least one of locking and unlocking operations of a door provided in the facility; an input unit that receives input of authentication information used for authentication when a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock and the second electric lock, is caused to perform the lock operation; a control unit that outputs an operation signal to the target electric lock to cause the target electric lock to perform the lock operation when the authentication based on the authentication information received by the input unit is successful, The control unit is According to the authentication information received by the input unit, A first operation of setting the target electric lock to the first electric lock and outputting the operation signal to the first electric lock; or A second operation is performed to set the target electric lock to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock, and to output the operation signal to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock. Electric lock system.

2. The authentication information is Terminal information preregistered in the mobile terminal owned by the user, Card information preregistered in an IC card owned by the user; A PIN containing multiple digits, and At least one piece of biometric information relating to a biometric information of the user, The electronic lock system according to claim 1.

3. When the authentication information includes the PIN, a first PIN that is the PIN for the first action and a second PIN that is the PIN for the second action are different from each other. The electronic lock system according to claim 2.

4. The number of digits of the second personal identification number is greater than the number of digits of the first personal identification number. The electronic lock system according to claim 3.

5. Further comprising a clock unit for clocking the current time, the control unit enables at least one of the first operation and the second operation when the current time measured by the clock unit is included in a valid time period. An electric lock system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The control unit is When the effective time period is a daytime period, the first operation is effective; The second operation is enabled when the effective time period is a nighttime period. The electronic lock system according to claim 5.

7. Further comprising a setting unit for setting the valid time period. The electronic lock system according to claim 5.

8. The setting unit sets the valid time period based on a signal transmitted from a mobile terminal owned by a user. The electronic lock system according to claim 7.

9. The valid time period is a fixed value. The electronic lock system according to claim 7.

10. A security system is provided at the facility and is capable of communicating with the security system having an alert mode for monitoring the status of the facility; When the security system is set to the alert mode, the control unit enables at least one of the first operation and the second operation. An electric lock system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

11. A control method for an electric lock system including a first electric lock and a second electric lock that perform at least one of locking and unlocking of a door installed in a facility, comprising: an input step of receiving input of authentication information used for authentication when causing a target electric lock, which is at least one of the first electric lock and the second electric lock, to perform the lock operation; and a control step of outputting, to the target electric lock, an operation signal for causing the target electric lock to perform the lock operation when the authentication based on the authentication information received in the input step is successful, In the control step, According to the authentication information received in the input step, A first operation of setting the target electric lock to the first electric lock and outputting the operation signal to the first electric lock; or A second operation is performed to set the target electric lock to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock, and to output the operation signal to both the first electric lock and the second electric lock. A method for controlling an electronic lock system.

12. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the control method for an electric lock system according to claim 11.

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