Mechanical parking device and control method thereof and control program

Abstract

To restrict input by third parties other than authorized persons during entry and exit.SOLUTION: A mechanical parking device acquires first authentication information while an entrance / exit door 4 is closed, and performs first authentication on the basis of the first authentication information. After the first authentication is successful, temporary authentication information is provided and the entrance / exit door 4 is opened. While the entrance / exit door 4 is open, second authentication information is acquired, and second authentication is performed on the basis of whether the second authentication information matches the temporary authentication information. After the second authentication is successful, third authentication information is acquired, and third authentication is performed on the basis of whether the third authentication information matches the temporary authentication information. After the third authentication is successful, the entrance / exit door 4 is closed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a mechanical parking device, a control method thereof, and a control program.

Background Art

[0002] In a mechanical multi-story parking lot installed in an office building, a condominium, etc., since only the contracted users can use it, dedicated authentication means such as a password, an authentication card, or a remote control are lent to each user in advance. When each user enters or exits the vehicle, the information of the above authentication means is input or received on the operation panel, thereby calling the vehicle transfer means (pallet, lift, etc.) and opening and closing the entrance and exit doors. Therefore, the operation by the parking lot manager (operator) is not particularly required, and each user can perform the entry and exit operation by himself / herself.

[0003] However, since the user can open and close the entrance and exit doors by himself / herself without the need for the operation of the parking lot manager in this way, due to insufficient confirmation of the user, the entrance and exit door may be closed with another person left in the garage device, and the garage device may be activated. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, for example, a mechanical multi-story parking lot disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed.

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a control method for a mechanical multi-story parking lot in which, before opening the entrance and exit door (entrance and exit door) of the parking device, a first authentication process is performed, and then the entrance and exit door is opened. After the vehicle enters the boarding and alighting room or after the vehicle is moved from the boarding and alighting room, a second authentication process is performed, and in a collation process for collating whether the authentication information input in the first authentication process matches the authentication information input in the second authentication process, when the collation result matches, the operation of the operation panel is enabled, and input operations such as unattended confirmation, safety confirmation, and door closing operation when the door is closed are permitted.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005] Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-26121 Summary of the Invention Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In the conventional control method disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when the collation result in the collation process matches, the operation of the operation panel is enabled. Therefore, when the user temporarily leaves in front of the operation panel while the operation of the operation panel is enabled, it is difficult to restrict the input operation from the operation panel by a third party other than the user.

[0007] In view of such circumstances, the present disclosure provides a mechanical parking device, a control method thereof, and a control program capable of suppressing input by a third party other than an authenticated person during entry and exit. Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] One aspect of the present disclosure includes an operation panel provided outside the entrance and exit door, first authentication information acquisition means for acquiring first authentication information in a state where the entrance and exit door is closed, first authentication means for performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, authentication information providing means for providing temporary authentication information after the first authentication is successful, door opening processing means for opening the entrance and exit door after the first authentication is successful, second authentication information acquisition means for acquiring second authentication information in a state where the entrance and exit door is open, second authentication means for performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information matches the temporary authentication information, third authentication information acquisition means for acquiring third authentication information after the second authentication is successful, third authentication means for performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information matches the temporary authentication information, and door closing processing means for performing door closing processing for closing the entrance and exit door after the third authentication is successful. One aspect of the present disclosure is a control method for a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting room, the method including: a step of obtaining first authentication information in a state where the entrance / exit door is closed; a step of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information; a step of providing temporary authentication information after the first authentication is successful; a step of opening the entrance / exit door after the first authentication is successful; a step of obtaining second authentication information in a state where the entrance / exit door is open; a step of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information matches the temporary authentication information; a step of obtaining third authentication information after the second authentication is successful; a step of performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information matches the temporary authentication information; and a step of closing the entrance / exit door after the third authentication is successful, which is a control method for a mechanical parking device executed by a computer. One aspect of the present disclosure is a control program for a mechanical parking device for causing a computer to execute the above control method for the mechanical parking device. One aspect as a reference example of the present disclosure is a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting room, a first authentication information acquisition means for acquiring first authentication information in a state where the entrance / exit door is closed, a first authentication means for performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, a door opening processing means for opening the entrance / exit door after the first authentication is successful, an operation lock means for locking the operation of the mechanical mechanism in a state where the entrance / exit door is open, an operation lock means for locking the operation of the operation panel in a state where the entrance / exit door is open, a second authentication information acquisition means for acquiring second authentication information in a state where the operation of the operation panel is locked, a second authentication means for performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information is the same as or has a predetermined relationship with the first authentication information, an operation permission means for setting an operation permission state in which an input operation to the operation panel is possible when the second authentication is successful, a third authentication information acquisition means for acquiring third authentication information in the operation permission state, a third authentication means for performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information is the same as or has a predetermined relationship with the first authentication information or the second authentication information, and an operation permission means for setting an operation permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible when the third authentication is successful.

[0009] One aspect as a reference example of the present disclosure is a control method for a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the entrance / exit door. The method includes: a step of acquiring first authentication information in a state where the entrance / exit door is closed; a step of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information; a step of opening the entrance / exit door after the first authentication is successful; a step of locking the operation of the mechanical parking device in a state where the entrance / exit door is open; a step of locking the operation of the operation panel in a state where the entrance / exit door is open; a step of acquiring second authentication information in a state where the operation of the operation panel is locked; a step of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship; a step of setting an operation permission state in which the operation of the operation panel is possible when the second authentication is successful; a step of acquiring third authentication information in the operation permission state; a step of performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information and the first authentication information or the second authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship; and a step of setting a driving permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible when the third authentication is successful. This is a control method for a mechanical parking device executed by a computer.

[0010] One aspect as a reference example of the present disclosure is a control program for a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the entrance / exit door. The program causes a computer to execute: a process of acquiring first authentication information in a state where the entrance / exit door is closed; a process of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information; a process of opening the entrance / exit door after the first authentication is successful; a process of locking the operation of the mechanical parking device in a state where the entrance / exit door is open; a process of locking the operation of the operation panel in a state where the entrance / exit door is open; a process of acquiring second authentication information in a state where the operation of the operation panel is locked; a process of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship; a process of setting an operation permission state in which the operation of the operation panel is possible when the second authentication is successful; a process of acquiring third authentication information in the operation permission state; a process of performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information and the first authentication information or the second authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship; and a process of setting a driving permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible when the third authentication is successful. This is a control program for a mechanical parking device for causing a computer to execute.

[0011] One aspect as a reference example of the present disclosure is a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting room, a first authentication information acquisition means for acquiring first authentication information before starting a mechanical mechanism, a first authentication means for performing a first authentication based on the first authentication information, an operation permission means for setting an operation permission state in which the operation panel can be operated when the first authentication is successful, a second authentication information acquisition means for acquiring second authentication information in the operation permission state, a second authentication means for performing a second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a driving permission means for setting a driving permission state in which the mechanical mechanism can be driven when the second authentication is successful.

[0012] One aspect as a reference example of the present disclosure is a control method for a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting room, the method including a step of acquiring first authentication information before starting a mechanical mechanism, a step of performing a first authentication based on the first authentication information, a step of setting an operation permission state in which the operation panel can be operated when the first authentication is successful, a step of acquiring second authentication information in the operation permission state, a step of performing a second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a step of setting a driving permission state in which the mechanical mechanism can be driven when the second authentication is successful, the steps being executed by a computer.

[0013] One aspect as a reference example of the present disclosure is a control program for a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting room, the program causing a computer to execute a process of acquiring first authentication information before starting a mechanical mechanism, a process of performing a first authentication based on the first authentication information, a process of setting an operation permission state in which the operation panel can be operated when the first authentication is successful, a process of acquiring second authentication information in the operation permission state, a process of performing a second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a process of setting a driving permission state in which the mechanical mechanism can be driven when the second authentication is successful.

Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present disclosure, at the time of receipt and delivery, there is an effect that input by a third party other than an authenticated person can be suppressed.

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First Embodiment

[0017] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a mechanical parking device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the mechanical parking device 1 is an elevator-type tower-type three-dimensional parking facility capable of accommodating a plurality of vehicles 2, and includes a parking tower 5 provided with an entrance / exit 3 and an entrance / exit door 4. The ground floor of the parking tower 5 is a landing 7 for loading and unloading the vehicle 2, and a turntable 8 for changing the direction of the vehicle 2 is installed on the floor surface thereof. The turntable 8 has a configuration in which a swivel plate 10 and a swivel drive unit 11 are provided in a concave pit 9 formed on the floor surface of the landing 7.

[0018] A vertical hoistway 13 is formed at the center of the parking tower 5, and a lift 14 (vehicle conveying means) is provided in the hoistway 13 so as to be able to move up and down. The lift 14 is suspended at its four corners by a plurality of wire ropes 19 extending downward from a winch (not shown) provided at the upper part of the parking tower 5, and can move up and down in the hoistway 13 when the winch is activated.

[0019] On the other hand, vehicle storage shelves 17 (parking spaces) are provided on both sides of the hoistway 13. The vehicle storage shelves 17 are provided in a multi-story manner vertically so as to sandwich the hoistway 13, and one pallet 18 for loading a vehicle is accommodated in each vehicle storage shelf 17. Note that the columns and the like of the vehicle storage shelves 17 are not shown.

[0020] On the floor surfaces of the lift 14 and the vehicle storage shelf 17, there is a transfer mechanism (not shown) that can smoothly transfer the empty pallet 18 or the pallet 18 loaded with the vehicle 2 from the lift 14 to the vehicle storage shelf 17 or from the vehicle storage shelf 17 to the lift 14 when the floor surface heights of the lift 14 and the vehicle storage shelf 17 match.

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the boarding and alighting room 7. When viewed from the outside, there is an emergency exit 23 on the left side of the entrance and exit door 4, and an entrance control lamp 21 equipped with blue and red lamps is provided above the entrance and exit door 4. Also, for example, an operation panel 22 is provided on the right side facing the entrance and exit door 4. This operation panel 22 is operated by, for example, users who use this mechanical parking device 1, managers who manage the mechanical parking device 1, and maintenance staff. Near the operation panel 22, a monitor 28 for displaying real-time images captured by cameras 35A to 35D described later is installed. Note that the monitor 28 may be provided on the operation panel 22, or a configuration may be adopted in which real-time images are displayed on a touch panel 45 (see Figure 3) described later.

[0022] Inside the boarding and alighting room 7, there is a space in the central part where the pallet 18 is arranged. On the wall in front of the entrance and exit door 4, there is a mirror 24 for the driver (user) to confirm the position of the vehicle, and an electric parking position indicator lamp 25 for guiding "forward", "stop", and "backward" is provided.

[0023] Four cameras 35A to 35D for photographing the internal situation are installed in the boarding and alighting room 7. In this embodiment, the cameras 35A to 35D are, for example, video cameras, and are respectively attached to different wall surfaces (4 surfaces) of the boarding and alighting room 7. For example, the camera 35A is arranged to photograph the front of the vehicle 2 parked inside the boarding and alighting room 7, the camera 35B is arranged to photograph the rear of the vehicle 2, the camera 35C is arranged to photograph the left side surface of the vehicle 2, and the camera 35D is arranged to photograph the right side surface of the vehicle 2. Note that the number of cameras installed is not limited to the above, and at least one camera may be provided.

[0024] The boarding and alighting chamber 7 is provided with a plurality of sensors 30 (see Fig. 4) for detecting objects such as people, animals, and obstacles in the boarding and alighting chamber. Further, the plurality of sensors 30 may include an entrance and exit detection sensor for detecting the entry and exit of people into and from the boarding and alighting chamber 7. As the sensor 30, a known sensor such as a human presence sensor or a sensor including a transmitter for transmitting a beam and a receiver for receiving the beam can be adopted. The detection signal of the sensor 30 is transmitted to the main control unit 50 via the sensor control unit 57 (see Fig. 4).

[0025] In addition, a parking lot control device 40 for controlling the entire mechanical parking device 1 is installed inside or outside the boarding and alighting chamber 7. Further, in the boarding and alighting chamber 7, a speaker for notifying information to users and the like by voice, various sensors for detecting the vehicle width, and the like may be provided.

[0026] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the operation panel 22 provided in the mechanical parking device 1. The operation panel 22 is housed in a metal housing 43, for example, for protection from wind and rain and prevention of mischief, and the housing 43 is provided with a lockable lid 44. When the user operates the operation panel 22, the lock is unlocked, the lid 44 is opened, and access to the operation panel 22 is obtained. For example, the lock of the lid 44 may be automatically unlocked with the approach of the user by a dedicated remote control carried by the user.

[0027] On the operation panel 22, a touch panel 45, an IC card reader 46, a speaker (guidance means) 47 for guiding the user about the operation method by voice, an emergency stop button 48 for immediately stopping the operation of the mechanical parking device 1, and the like are arranged. Further, the operation panel 22 may be provided with a human presence sensor for detecting whether or not there is a person in front of the operation panel 22.

[0028] The touch panel 45 has both a display function and an input function. On the touch panel 45, for example, various guidance information for performing the incoming and outgoing operations is displayed (guidance means), and operation buttons (input means) for causing the user to perform the incoming and outgoing operations are displayed. The display of the touch panel 45 is controlled by the parking lot control device 40 described later, and the information input when the touch panel 45 is operated by the user or the like is output to the parking lot control device 40.

[0029] The IC card reader 46 reads the user ID from an IC card in which user authentication information (hereinafter referred to as "user ID") capable of identifying an individual user is stored. The IC cards are held by pre-registered users, administrators, maintenance contractors, etc. Also, in the present embodiment, even when there are a plurality of users for one registered parking vehicle or one pallet contract, individual user IDs are assigned to each user.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional block diagram of the control system of the mechanical parking device 1 according to the present embodiment. The parking lot control device 40 is, for example, an information processing device, and includes a CPU, an auxiliary storage device for storing programs executed by the CPU, a main memory that functions as a work area when each program is executed, a communication interface for connecting to a network, and the like. The parking lot control device 40 also includes a comprehensive database 52 in which various data required for controlling the mechanical parking device 1 is stored. The comprehensive database 52 stores the vehicle occupancy status, pallet shape type, vehicle storage shelf shape type, user IDs which are identification information of a plurality of users permitted to use the mechanical parking device 1, and the like. The parking lot control device 40 also includes a storage unit 41 that stores the user ID (first authentication information) for which user authentication has succeeded when the first user authentication process is successful.

[0031] The auxiliary storage device of the parking lot control device 40 stores a control program and the like for controlling each mechanism of the mechanical parking device 1. The CPU reads out various programs stored in the auxiliary storage device into the main memory and executes them, thereby realizing the functions of each part described later. Also, when executing the program, the CPU refers to and uses various data stored in the comprehensive database 52.

[0032] The above control program may be pre-stored in an auxiliary storage device such as a ROM at the time of manufacturing the parking lot control device 40, or may be downloaded and installed from a server or the like that distributes the control program and the like after construction or the like. Also, it may be installed via an external storage device. Thus, the installation method of various programs is not particularly limited.

[0033] The parking lot control device 40 includes a main control unit 50. In addition to the above-described comprehensive database 52, an entrance / exit door control unit 55, a transporter control unit 56, a sensor control unit 57, a camera control unit 58, an image database 59, a vehicle measurement control unit 61, a turning drive control unit 62, etc. are connected to the main control unit 50. Also, an operation panel 22 is connected to the main control unit 50, and it is configured to enable two-way communication.

[0034] The entrance / exit door control unit 55 receives an operation command from the main control unit 50 to open and close the entrance / exit door 4, receives a position signal of the entrance / exit door 4 from the entrance / exit door sensor 67, and feeds back the information to the main control unit 50.

[0035] The transporter control unit 56 receives an operation command from the main control unit 50 to execute the raising and lowering of the lift 14 and the loading and unloading operations of the pallet 18, receives a position signal of the lift 14 from the transporter position sensor 68, and feeds back the information to the main control unit 50.

[0036] The sensor control unit 57 receives a sensor signal from the sensor 30 and outputs the information to the main control unit 50.

[0037] The camera control unit 58 receives an operation command from the main control unit 50, causes the cameras 35 (35A to 35D) installed inside the boarding and alighting compartment 7 to capture images, and outputs the image information to the main control unit 50. This image information is stored in the image database 59 for a predetermined period. Note that the image database 59 may be provided inside the integrated database 52 or on the cloud.

[0038] The vehicle measurement control unit 61 receives an operation command from the main control unit 50, measures the vehicle weight of the vehicle mounted on the lift 14 by the vehicle measuring instrument 69, and feeds back the information to the main control unit 50 via the vehicle weight sensor 73. This vehicle weight information is used for the control of the lift 14 and the like.

[0039] The turning drive control unit 62 receives an operation command from the main control unit 50, operates the turning drive unit 11 (turntable 8), receives the turning position signal of the turntable 8 by the turntable position sensor 71, and feeds back the information to the main control unit 50.

[0040] The main control unit 50 operates the mechanical parking device 1 based on the feedback from each control unit 55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62 and the input information from the operation panel 22. In addition, the main control unit 50 executes a control program for the warehousing process and a control program for the outwarehousing process, which will be described later, to perform the warehousing process and the outwarehousing process, and performs display control of the touch panel 45 provided on the operation panel 22, user authentication processing, call control of the lift 14, opening and closing control of the entrance and exit doors 4, and the like. Note that the sensor signal from the sensor 30 may be directly input to the main control unit 50 instead of being input to the main control unit 50 via the above-described sensor control unit 57. By doing so, it is possible to perform faster control according to the sensor signal.

[0041] 〔Warehousing process〕 Next, the warehousing process executed by the main control unit 50 at the time of warehousing will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 5 to 7 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the warehousing process executed by the main control unit 50.

[0042] First, when performing storage, the user moves the vehicle 2 in front of the loading / unloading port 3, gets out of the vehicle, and heads towards the operation panel 22. Then, using a dedicated key, the user unlocks the lock and opens the lid 44 of the housing 43. When the main control unit 50 detects that the lid 44 has been opened (SA1 in Fig. 5), it causes the first user authentication screen to be displayed on the touch panel 45 of the operation panel 22 (SA2).

[0043] When the user touches the IC card to the IC card reader 46, the user ID (first authentication information) registered on the IC card is read and transmitted to the main control unit 50. When the user ID is input (SA3), the main control unit 50 performs the first user authentication (first authentication) to determine whether the person attempting to perform storage is a pre-registered user (SA4). Specifically, the main control unit 50 accesses the comprehensive database 52 to determine whether the input user ID is registered. As a result, if the first user authentication fails (SA5: NO), a message indicating that the user authentication has failed is displayed on the touch panel 45 to notify the user that the authentication has failed, and then the first user authentication screen is displayed (SA2).

[0044] On the other hand, if the first user authentication is successful (SA5: YES), that is, if the user ID is registered in the comprehensive database 52, the operation panel 22 is set to an operation permission state in which input operations from the touch panel (input means) 45 are possible (SA6: operation permission means), the user ID for which the first user authentication was successful is stored in the storage unit 41 (SA7), and an in-storage activation confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel 45 of the operation panel 22 (SA8).

[0045] On the in-storage activation confirmation screen, for example, guidance such as "If you want to activate, please touch the IC card to the IC card reader 46" is displayed. In addition to the display, similar guidance may also be provided by voice. On the warehousing start confirmation screen, when the user ID (the fourth authentication information) is input via the IC card reader 46, the input user ID is input to the main control unit 50 (SA9). When the main control unit 50 receives the user ID, it collates the received user ID with the user ID (the first authentication information) stored in the storage unit 41 in step SA7 (SA10). As a result, if the two do not match (SA10: NO), the user ID stored in step SA7 is erased (SA11), the operation lock state in which input from the operation panel 22 is not accepted is set (SA12), and the process returns to step SA2 to display the first user authentication screen on the touch panel 45.

[0046] On the other hand, in step SA10, when the user IDs match (SA10: YES), the main control unit 50 sets the operation permission state in which the operation of the vehicle conveyance mechanism such as the lift 14 and the mechanical mechanism such as the entrance and exit door 4 is possible (SA13: operation permission means), and outputs an instruction (call processing) to call an empty pallet from the vehicle storage shelf 17 to the conveyance control unit 56 (see FIG. 4). At this time, an in-warehouse waiting confirmation screen indicating the in-warehouse waiting state may be displayed on the touch panel 45.

[0047] Next, when the empty pallet arrives at the boarding and alighting room 7, the main control unit 50 displays a door opening screen indicating that the entrance and exit door 4 is opened on the touch panel 45 (SA14), and outputs an instruction to open the entrance and exit door 4 to the entrance and exit door control unit 55 (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the entrance and exit door 4 is opened by the entrance and exit door control unit 55. Then, when the entrance and exit door 4 is fully opened (SA15 in FIG. 6), the main control unit 50 sets the operation lock state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism (vehicle conveyance means such as the lift 14 and the entrance and exit door 4) is locked (SA16).

[0048] Subsequently, the main control unit 50 displays an in-warehouse guidance screen for prompting the user to enter the warehouse on the touch panel 45 (SA17), and further sets the operation lock state in which input from the touch panel 45 of the operation panel 22 is not accepted (SA18). Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent input from the touch panel 45 by a third party while the user is away from in front of the operation panel 22.

[0049] The user who has confirmed the warehousing guidance screen gets into vehicle 2, moves vehicle 2 into the boarding and alighting room, places vehicle 2 on the empty pallet conveyed into the boarding and alighting room, then gets off the vehicle, exits from the boarding and alighting room 7, and returns to the operation panel 22. Subsequently, the main control unit 50 causes the touch panel 45 of the operation panel 22 to display a second user authentication screen (SA19).

[0050] When the user who has confirmed the second user authentication screen touches the IC card to the IC card reader 46, the user ID (second authentication information) registered in the IC card is read and transmitted to the main control unit 50 (SA20). When the main control unit 50 receives the user ID, it performs the second user authentication (SA21). In the second user authentication (second authentication), it is determined whether the received user ID (second authentication information) is a pre-registered user ID, and a collation process is performed to determine whether the user ID (first authentication information) input in the first user authentication and the user ID (second authentication information) input in the second user authentication are the same. Thus, in the second user authentication, it is determined whether the user who operates the operation panel 22 has the authority to operate the operation panel 22, and whether the subsequent input operation is performed by the same user who instructed the warehousing start operation.

[0051] Note that in the second user authentication (second authentication), only the collation process between the user ID input in the first user authentication, that is, the user ID stored in the storage unit 41 and the user ID input in the second user authentication may be performed. If the second authentication information is the same as the first authentication information, the second authentication information can also be interpreted as a pre-registered user ID, and it can be determined that the user has the authority to operate the operation panel 22.

[0052] If the second user authentication fails (SA22: NO), the process returns to step SA19 to display the second user authentication screen. At this time, it may be notified that the authentication has failed. Also, when the second user authentication is successful (SA22: YES), the main control unit 50 sets it to the operation permission state (SA23: operation permission means), and the main control unit 50 causes the touch panel 45 to display an empty confirmation screen for having the user confirm the emptiness in the boarding and alighting chamber, and gives guidance for having the user perform the empty confirmation (SA24). FIG. 8 shows an example screen of the empty confirmation screen. As shown in FIG. 8, on the empty confirmation screen, there are displayed guidance and the like for prompting the user to operate the empty confirmation button BT1 after confirming the emptiness in the boarding and alighting chamber based on the real-time image displayed on the empty confirmation button BT1 and the monitor 28.

[0053] When the empty confirmation button BT1 is pressed on the empty confirmation screen (SA25), an empty confirmation completion signal is transmitted to the main control unit 50. When receiving the empty confirmation completion signal, the main control unit 50 causes the touch panel 45 to display a safety confirmation screen for having the user perform the final safety confirmation (SA26 in FIG. 7). On the safety confirmation screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, there is displayed guidance for prompting the user to operate the safety confirmation button BT3 after visually confirming the emptiness in the boarding and alighting chamber.

[0054] When the safety confirmation button BT3 is pressed on the safety confirmation screen (SA27), a safety confirmation completion signal is transmitted to the main control unit 50. When receiving the safety confirmation completion signal, the main control unit 50 causes the touch panel 45 to display a third user authentication screen (SA28).

[0055] When a user who has confirmed the third user authentication screen touches the IC card to the IC card reader 46, the user ID (third authentication information) registered on the IC card is read and transmitted to the main control unit 50 (SA29). When the main control unit 50 receives the user ID, it performs the third user authentication (SA30). In the third user authentication (third authentication), it is determined whether the received user ID (third authentication information) is a previously registered user ID, and a collation process is performed to determine whether the user ID (first authentication information) input in the first user authentication and the third authentication information are the same. Thus, in the third user authentication, it is determined whether the user who operated the operation panel 22 has the authority to operate the operation panel 22, and whether the subsequent input operation is performed by the same user who instructed the warehousing start operation.

[0056] Also, in the third authentication process, instead of the process of collating the third authentication information and the first authentication information, a process of collating whether the third authentication information and the second authentication information match may be performed.

[0057] When the third user authentication fails (SA31: NO), the process returns to step SA28 to display the third user authentication screen. At this time, it may be notified that the authentication has failed. When the third user authentication is successful (SA31: YES), the main control unit 50 sets it to the driving permission state (SA32: driving permission means), and the main control unit 50 displays a door closing screen for closing the entrance / exit door 4 (SA33). An example of the door closing screen is shown in FIG. 10. In the door closing screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, guidance is displayed to prompt the user to operate the door closing button BT5 after reconfirming the door closing button BT5 and the absence of people in the boarding and alighting compartment.

[0058] When the door closing button BT5 is pressed on this door closing screen (SA34), a door closing signal is sent to the main control unit 50. When receiving the door closing signal, the main control unit 50 outputs a closing signal for the entrance / exit door 4 to the entrance / exit door control unit 55 (see FIG. 4) (SA35). Thereby, the entrance / exit door 4 is closed by the entrance / exit door control unit 55. When the closing operation of the entrance / exit door 4 is completed, the main control unit 50 outputs a conveyance signal to the conveyor control unit 56. Thereby, the pallet on which the vehicle 2 is placed is conveyed by the lift 14 and stored in the vehicle storage shelf 17. Further, when the closing operation of the entrance / exit door 4 is completed, the main control unit 50 sets the operation lock state and the driving lock state (SA36), deletes the user ID (first authentication information) stored in the storage unit (SA37), and ends the warehousing process. Also, when the user confirms that the entrance / exit door is completely closed, the user closes the lid 44 of the operation panel 22, closes the key, and leaves the operation panel 22.

[0059] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the transitions of the operation lock state, the operation permission state, the driving lock state, and the driving permission state in the above-described warehousing process. As shown in FIG. 11, until the first authentication is successful, the operation lock state and the driving lock state are in effect. In such a state, when the first authentication is performed and succeeds, the state changes from the operation lock state to the operation permission state. In the operation permission state, an entrance confirmation screen is displayed, and when an IC card is touched as this confirmation input, the user ID is input. If this user ID is the same as the first authentication information, the state changes from the driving lock state to the driving permission state.

[0060] In this driving permission state, a calling process is performed. When the lift arrives at the landing, a door opening process is performed, and the entrance / exit door 4 opens. When the entrance / exit door is completely opened, the state changes from the driving permission state to the driving lock state, and from the operation permission state to the operation lock state. Thereby, the operation of the mechanical parking device becomes impossible, and input operations from the touch panel 45 of the operation panel 22 are no longer accepted.

[0061] In this state, the user gets into the vehicle and moves the vehicle onto the pallet. Then, the user exits the boarding compartment and moves to the operation panel 22 again. While the user is performing the warehousing operation, since it is in the operation lock state, it is possible to prevent an input operation from the operation panel 22 by a third party.

[0062] Subsequently, the second authentication is performed. When the second authentication is successful, the operation lock state changes to the operation permission state. In this operation permission state, unattended confirmation, safety confirmation, and the third authentication are performed. When the third authentication is successful, the driving lock state changes to the driving permission state. Then, when a door closing instruction is input in the driving permission state, the door closing process and the storage process are performed, and the operation permission state changes to the operation lock state. And when the door closing process and the storage process are completed, the driving permission state changes to the driving lock state, returning to the state before the first authentication is performed.

[0063] Note that the above-described series of warehousing process procedures and process contents are just examples, and additional processes or omissions can be made as appropriate.

[0064] [Modification Example 1] For example, in step SA7 of FIG. 5, after storing the user ID in the storage unit 41, the warehousing start confirmation screen is displayed in step SA8. However, between these two processes, a process for performing safety confirmation may be added. That is, after step SA7 of FIG. 5, a safety confirmation screen (for example, refer to FIG. 9) for allowing the user to perform safety confirmation may be displayed on the touch panel 45, and after the user inputs safety confirmation, the warehousing start confirmation screen (refer to SA8) may be displayed. By performing safety confirmation in this way, the safety can be improved.

[0065] [Modification Example 2] In the flow shown in FIG. 5, the processes of steps SA8 to SA12 may be omitted, and when the first user authentication is successful, the calling process and the door opening process may be started without the user performing an input operation.

[0066] 〔Modification Example 3〕 After a predetermined period has elapsed since the first user authentication was successful, it may be possible to display the inventory startup confirmation screen. In this way, by not displaying the inventory startup permission screen until a certain period has elapsed since the first user authentication was successful, it is possible to prevent the user from continuously touching the IC card as a series of operations. Also, during this time, by performing the safety confirmation according to Modification Example 1, it is possible to secure the time for performing the safety confirmation and to make it possible for the user to perform the safety confirmation more reliably. Similarly, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the second user authentication was successful, it may be possible to display the third user authentication screen. In this way, by not displaying the third user authentication screen until a certain period has elapsed since the second user authentication was successful, it is possible to prevent the user from continuously touching the IC card as a series of operations.

[0067] 〔Modification Example 4〕 During the operation lock state from when the entrance / exit door 4 is opened until the second user authentication is successful, the operation of the sensor 30 may be disabled. During this period, since the user gets into the vehicle, a person will enter the boarding and alighting compartment. Therefore, by disabling the detection of the sensor 30 during this period, it is possible to reduce unnecessary processing. Also, after the second user authentication is successful, by enabling the sensor 30 again, it is possible to ensure safety because visual safety confirmation by a person and safety confirmation by the sensor 30 are performed.

[0068] 〔Modification Example 5〕 When an object is detected in the boarding and alighting compartment by the sensor 30 with the entrance / exit door 4 closed, since the user may leave from in front of the operation panel to perform a safety check in the boarding and alighting compartment, after setting the operation lock state and the driving lock state, it may be possible to return to step SA2 in FIG. 5 and display the first user authentication screen again to perform the user authentication again. Similarly, when an object is detected in the boarding and alighting compartment by the sensor 30 with the entrance / exit door 4 open, since the user may leave from in front of the operation panel to confirm safety in the boarding and alighting compartment, after setting the operation lock state and the driving lock state, it may return to step SA19 in FIG. 6 to display the second user authentication screen again and perform user authentication again.

[0069] [Modification Example 6] In the user ID input (SA9) in FIG. 5, if the user ID is not input within a predetermined period after the warehousing start confirmation screen (SA8) is displayed, the user ID may be deleted (SA11), the operation lock state may be set (SA12), and it may return to step SA2 to display the first user authentication screen again.

[0070] [Modification Example 7] In the unmanned confirmation input (SA25) in FIG. 6, if there is no unmanned confirmation input within a predetermined period after the unmanned confirmation screen (SA24) is displayed, in the safety confirmation input (SA27) in FIG. 7, if there is no safety confirmation input within a predetermined period after the safety confirmation screen (SA26) is displayed, in the user ID input (SA29) in FIG. 7, if the user ID is not input within a predetermined period after the third user authentication screen (SA28) is displayed, or in the door closing instruction input (SA34) in FIG. 7, if the door closing instruction is not input within a predetermined period after the door closing screen (SA33) is displayed, after setting the operation lock state, it may return to step SA19 to display the second user authentication screen again.

[0071] [Modification Example 8] Regarding the unmanned confirmation in steps SA24 and SA25 in FIG. 6, it may be moved before the series of user authentication processes performed in steps SA19 to SA22 in FIG. 6.

[0072] [Modification Example 9] Regarding the unattended confirmation in steps SA24 and SA25 of FIG. 6, it may be moved before the series of user authentication processes performed in steps SA19 to SA22 of FIG. 6. Further, as an input for unattended confirmation, the user may be made to touch an IC card, and thereby obtain the user ID.

[0073] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flowchart of Modification Example 9. As shown in FIG. 12, in step SA18, after the main control unit 50 sets the operation lock state, it causes an unattended confirmation screen to be displayed on the touch panel 45 (step SA19' in FIG. 12). On this unattended confirmation screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, guidance such as "Confirm the absence of people in the venue on the monitor and touch the IC card as the confirmation input." is displayed. According to this guidance, when the user performs unattended confirmation, the user brings the IC card into contact with the IC card reader 46.

[0074] Thereby, the user ID (second authentication information) registered in the IC card is read and transmitted to the main control unit 50 (SA20'). When the main control unit 50 receives the user ID, it performs the second user authentication (SA21'). If the second user authentication fails (SA22': NO), it returns to step SA20' and causes the unattended confirmation input to be performed again. At this time, it may be notified that the authentication has failed. On the other hand, when the second user authentication is successful (SA22': YES), the main control unit 50 sets the operation permission state (SA23: operation permission means) and proceeds to step SA26 shown in FIG. 7 to perform subsequent processing.

[0075] [Modification Example 10] In the flow shown in FIG. 7, the safety confirmation processes in steps SA26 and SA27 may be omitted.

[0076] [Modification Example 11] In the flow shown in FIG. 7, the safety confirmation processes in steps SA26 and SA27 are omitted. Further, the display of the door-closed screen and the input of the door-closed instruction in steps SA33 and SA34 of FIG. 7 are moved before the series of user authentication processes performed in steps SA28 to SA31 of FIG. 7. In addition, as the input of the door-closed instruction, the user may be made to touch an IC card, thereby obtaining the user ID.

[0077] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flowchart of Modification Example 11. As shown in FIG. 14, when the main control unit 50 sets the operation permission state in step SA23 of FIG. 6, as a subsequent process, it causes the door-closed screen to be displayed on the touch panel 45 (SA26' in FIG. 14). On this door-closed screen, for example, guidance such as "Please touch the IC card to confirm the absence of people inside the venue and close the door." is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 13. In accordance with this guidance, the user touches the IC card to the IC card reader 46 to close the door.

[0078] Thereby, the user ID (third authentication information) registered in the IC card is read and transmitted to the main control unit 50 (SA27'). When the main control unit 50 receives the user ID, it performs the third user authentication (third authentication) (SA28'). If the third user authentication fails (SA29': NO), it returns to step SA27' and causes the input of the door-closed instruction to be performed again. At this time, it may be possible to notify that the authentication has failed. On the other hand, when the third user authentication is successful (SA29': YES), the main control unit 50 sets the operable state (SA32), performs the door-closed process (SA35), performs subsequent processes, and ends the process.

[0079] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing transitions among an operation lock state, an operation permission state, a driving lock state, and a driving permission state when the above-described Modification Example 9 and Modification Example 11 are combined. As shown in FIG. 15, until the vehicle is moved into the boarding and alighting compartment, the state transition is the same as that shown in FIG. 11, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 15, after the vehicle is moved, a user ID is input as an input for unmanned confirmation, and a second authentication is performed using this user ID. When the second authentication is successful, the state changes from the operation lock state to the operation permission state. In this operation permission state, a user ID is input as an input for a door closing instruction, and a third authentication is performed using this user ID. When the third authentication is successful, the state changes from the driving lock state to the driving permission state, and door closing processing and storage processing are automatically performed. Also, at the start of the door closing processing, the state changes from the operation permission state to the operation lock state. Then, when the door closing processing and the storage processing are completed, the state changes from the driving permission state to the driving lock state, and the state returns to the state before the first authentication is performed.

[0080] As described above, the warehousing process according to the present embodiment and several Modification Examples 1 to 11 have been described. However, the above-described modification examples can be combined as appropriate. Also, although the warehousing process has been described, the basic processing flow for the warehousing process is the same for the shipping process. That is, the shipping process is basically performed according to the procedures shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. Also, Modification Examples 1 to 11 may be combined as appropriate. The difference between the warehousing process and the shipping process is that in the warehousing process, an empty pallet moves when the door is opened, and the pallet on which the vehicle is placed moves when the door is closed, whereas in the shipping process, the pallet on which the vehicle is placed moves when the door is opened, and an empty pallet moves when the door is closed. Also, the screen display specialized for warehousing, such as the warehousing start confirmation screen and the warehousing waiting confirmation screen, is changed to a screen display specialized for shipping, such as the shipping start confirmation screen and the shipping waiting confirmation screen. Since the other processes for the shipping process are the same as those for the warehousing process, detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0081] As described above, according to the mechanical parking device, its control method, and the control program according to the present embodiment, a plurality of user authentications (second authentication, third authentication) are performed from the state where the entrance / exit door is open until the entrance / exit door is closed. Among these, the first user authentication (second authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting an operation permission state that allows an input operation from an input means such as a touch panel 45 provided on the operation panel 22, and the second authentication (third authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting an operation permission state that allows the operation of a mechanical mechanism (for example, a vehicle conveyance means such as a lift 14 or the entrance / exit door 4).

[0082] In this way, when closing the door, since at least two user authentications are performed, it is possible to more reliably prevent an input operation by a third party compared to the conventional method where only one user authentication is performed. Also, the user ID stored in the storage unit 41 is maintained without being erased until the door closing process is completed. Therefore, the user who has received the first user authentication can continue to perform the warehousing process or the shipping process by re-entering the user ID. This can improve the convenience for the user.

[0083] Also, in the present embodiment, in the case of unattended confirmation, safety confirmation, door closing instruction, etc., by changing the input operation by button pressing (for example, refer to FIGS. 8 to 10) to a non-contact input operation such as touching an IC card or voice input, it becomes unnecessary for the user to touch the button. As a result, the contact with the touch panel 45 can be reduced as much as possible, and the life of the touch panel 45 can be extended.

[0084] In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the operation panel 22 is controlled by the main control unit 50 is illustrated, but it is not limited to this example. For example, an operation panel control device may be provided on the operation panel 22, and the processes according to each embodiment and their modified examples may be realized by the exchange of information between the operation panel control device and the main control unit 50. Also, in this case, the operation panel control device may be made to switch between the operation permission state and the operation lock state.

[0085] Also, when inputting a user ID related to user authentication for driving permission, the contact time of the IC card may be set longer than when inputting the user ID related to user authentication for operation permission. In this way, for the input of the user ID for driving permission, by making the contact time relatively long, it becomes possible to prevent the operation of mechanical mechanisms unintended by the user. Also, in addition to setting the contact time relatively long, for example, it may be a continuous touch over a plurality of times. Further, it may be possible to install a dedicated reader for driving permission with a lid.

[0086] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the case of performing user authentication using an IC card has been described, but the mode of user authentication is not limited to this example. For example, various methods such as an input method using a smart key or an IC tag, and a method of inputting a pre-registered password from a numeric keypad or a touch panel can be adopted. Also, biometric authentication or the like may be used. Hereinafter, other modes related to user authentication will be described.

[0087] 〔Other mode 1〕 For example, for the second authentication and the third authentication, when the first authentication information input in the first authentication and the authentication information input in the second authentication and the third authentication respectively have a "predetermined relationship", it may be determined that they are the same person and user authentication may be performed. Furthermore, in the third authentication, instead of collating the third authentication information with the first authentication information, user authentication may be performed by collating the third authentication information with the second authentication information.

[0088] Specifically, the first authentication may be performed with first authentication information such as a user ID registered in the IC card, and for the second authentication and the third authentication, collation processing may be performed based on information different from the first authentication information, for example, information linked to the user ID (first authentication information).

[0089] For example, when the first authentication is successful, the main control unit 50 provides temporary authentication information to the user and stores it in the storage unit 41 in association with the first authentication information. Then, for the second authentication and the third authentication, the user may be made to input the temporarily provided authentication information, and user authentication may be performed by collating the input authentication information with the authentication information stored in the storage unit 41 in association with the first authentication information.

[0090] Examples of the temporarily issued authentication information include passwords, figures, one-dimensional codes such as barcodes, and two-dimensional codes such as QR codes (registered trademarks). In the case of a password, it may be input from a numeric keypad or the like. In the case of a figure, one-dimensional code, two-dimensional code, etc., for example, these temporarily issued authentication information may be imaged with a camera-equipped terminal such as a smartphone in advance. When inputting the authentication information, these authentication information may be displayed on the display screen of the camera-equipped terminal and read by a camera provided on the operation panel 22 or the like.

[0091] Regarding the above-mentioned "temporary authentication information", after the first authentication is successful, in addition to the mode of being provided to the user via the touch panel 45 of the operation panel 22, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, an authentication information providing unit (for example, a display unit) 80 for providing authentication information may be provided in the boarding and alighting compartment, and the authentication information may be provided to the user via this authentication information providing unit 80.

[0092] Also, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 16, the authentication information providing unit 80 may be provided near an end different from the operation panel 22 at the entrance and exit door 4. By providing the authentication information providing unit 80 in such a location, the user needs to go to that location to obtain the authentication information, and during that movement, it becomes possible to make the user confirm the safety in the boarding and alighting compartment.

[0093] 〔Another aspect 2〕 In the above-described other aspect 1, the temporary authentication information was issued from the mechanical parking device side. However, this temporary authentication information may also be input by the user himself / herself. For example, after successful first user authentication, guidance may be provided to the user to register temporary authentication information, and the user may be made to input the temporary authentication information according to this guidance. Examples of the temporary authentication information include a password or the like. Alternatively, instead of the user actively inputting the temporary authentication information, a configuration may be adopted in which the mechanical parking device side automatically acquires the temporary authentication information. In this case, examples of the temporary authentication information include the user's physical characteristics, such as voice, fingerprint, iris, vein pattern, face image, color information of clothing, and the like.

[0094] As a specific example, for instance, when the main control unit 50 succeeds in the first authentication, it causes the user to input a password. Alternatively, it acquires the physical characteristics from the user. For example, guidance for obtaining the physical characteristics is provided, and by the user corresponding according to this guidance, the user's physical characteristics are acquired. Since the method for acquiring the physical characteristics is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

[0095] When the temporary authentication information is acquired in this manner, the main control unit 50 stores the acquired authentication information in the storage unit 41 in association with the first authentication information. Then, for the second authentication and the third authentication, the user is made to input authentication information (e.g., a password), or the physical characteristics of the user are acquired, and by comparing the acquired authentication information with the authentication information stored in the storage unit 41 in association with the first authentication information, user authentication and verification processing are performed to determine whether the person who performed the first authentication is the same person.

[0096] 〔Other Aspect 3〕 In the above-described first embodiment, the second authentication information was input from the operation panel 22. However, the input location of the second authentication information is not limited to this example. For example, an authentication information input unit for inputting second authentication information may be provided in the boarding and alighting room, and the second authentication information may be input from this authentication information input unit. The authentication information input unit is provided with, for example, an IC card reader, and the user ID is read by touching an IC card to this IC card reader. Further, the authentication information input unit may have a guidance unit such as a display unit and a speaker, and may prompt the user to input the user ID by giving guidance such as "Please check the safety inside the venue and touch the IC card." Alternatively, instead of the above example, the authentication information input unit may be provided near an end different from the operation panel 22 in the entrance and exit door 4 (for example, refer to the position of the authentication information providing unit 80 in FIG. 16).

[0097] 〔Second Embodiment〕 Next, a mechanical parking apparatus, a control method thereof, and a control program according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The mechanical parking apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment described above is an elevator-type mechanical parking apparatus in which the pallet 18 is transported by the lift 14 between the boarding and alighting room 7 and the vehicle storage shelf 17, but the mechanical parking apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment is a plane reciprocating type barth-type mechanical parking apparatus that transfers vehicles by a conveyor.

[0098] Further, in the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a case will be described in which the manager of the mechanical parking apparatus 110, rather than the user who is the driver, performs input operations for warehousing and outwarehousing processes as an operator. Hereinafter, descriptions of points common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and different points will be mainly described.

[0099] FIG. 17 is a schematic external view of the boarding and alighting room 7 of the mechanical parking apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view of the boarding and alighting room 7 of the mechanical parking apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the berth 100, which is also the boarding and alighting room 7, is provided adjacent to the lift hoistway 101. A partition door 104 is provided between the berth 100 and the lift hoistway 101.

[0100] A conveyor 102 is provided at the berth 100, and the vehicle 2 is transported (laterally) between the berth 100 and the lift chamber 101 by the conveyor 102. In the lift chamber 101, the vehicle is transported (lifted) between the vehicle storage shelves by vehicle transporting means such as a lift. The driver of the vehicle 2 gets on and off the vehicle 2 at the berth 100.

[0101] An automatic door 134 is provided on the parking lot entrance / exit SP side of the berth 100. This automatic door 134 is an entrance / exit door used when moving between the berth 100 and the parking lot entrance / exit SP. An operation panel 130 is provided on the parking lot entrance / exit SP side. This operation panel 130 is preferably provided near the automatic door 134 and at a location where the inside of the berth 100 can be visually recognized. Furthermore, near the automatic door 134, an entrance / exit detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that a person has moved between the parking lot entrance / exit SP and the berth 100 is provided. This entrance / exit detection sensor may be, for example, a door opening / closing sensor for detecting that the automatic door 134 has opened, or a sensor (for example, a human presence sensor or a pressure sensor provided on the floor near the entrance / exit of the automatic door) used as a trigger for the opening / closing operation of the automatic door 134. The detection signal of the entrance / exit detection sensor is transmitted to a main control unit 150 (see FIG. 20) described later.

[0102] A plurality of cameras (not shown) are installed at various locations in the berth 100. The plurality of cameras are controlled by a main control unit 150 (see FIG. 20) described later. Furthermore, a plurality of sensors (not shown) may be installed at various locations in the berth 100. These various sensors enable detection of people and the like in the berth and detection of the position of the vehicle and the like.

[0103] FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the operation panel 130. The operation panel 130 includes an IC card reader 301, a parking ticket reader 302, a shutter 303, a monitor 304, a touch panel 305, and a switch 306, and receives various operation inputs from an operator such as a manager through these components. Further, a human presence sensor (not shown) for detecting whether there is a person in front of the operation panel 130 may be provided on the operation panel 130.

[0104] The manager (or user) whose operation of the mechanical parking device 110 is permitted holds an IC card for identifying the manager (or user). The IC card records the manager's authentication information (hereinafter referred to as "operator ID"). When the IC card reader 301 detects an IC card within the readable range of the IC card reader 301, it reads the operator ID transmitted from the IC card. The read operator ID is transmitted to the main control unit 150 (FIG. 20) described later and is used for operator authentication.

[0105] The parking ticket reader 302 accepts the insertion of a parking ticket. The monitor 304 includes a liquid crystal display device for displaying characters, images, etc., and display lamps such as LEDs. Further, it may be configured to provide various information to the manager and the user in combination with a speaker for outputting voice by a voice synthesizer, an alarm sound, and a buzzer. The monitor 304 also displays the video captured by each camera (not shown) provided in the berth 100. With such a configuration, the manager can confirm the safety of the berth 100 from the camera video at the time of storage and retrieval.

[0106] The touch panel 305 is a touch panel type operation screen. On the touch panel 305, guidance regarding storage / retrieval reservation, button display, etc. are sequentially performed, and by operating the touch panel 305 by the manager (or user) according to the guidance, an input operation regarding storage or an input operation regarding retrieval can be easily performed. The switch 306 is an emergency stop button or the like for immediately stopping the operation of the mechanical parking device 110.

[0107] Figure 20 is a functional block diagram of the parking lot control device 115 of the mechanical parking device 110 according to the present embodiment. The parking lot control device 115 of the mechanical parking device according to the present embodiment includes an operation panel control unit 140 and a main control unit 150 provided on the operation panel 130. As shown in FIG. 19, the operation panel control unit 140 controls the IC card reader 301, the parking ticket reader 302, the touch panel 305, the monitor 304, etc. provided on the operation panel 130. The main control unit 150 is connected to the operation panel control unit 140 and is configured to enable two-way communication with the operation panel control unit 140. The main control unit 150 controls the entire mechanical parking device 110 by exchanging information with the operation panel control unit 140.

[0108] The operation panel control unit 140 and the main control unit 150 are, for example, information processing devices, and include a CPU, an auxiliary storage device for storing programs executed by the CPU, a main memory that functions as a work area when each program is executed, a communication interface for connecting to a network, and the like. A series of processes for realizing various functions described later are stored in a storage medium or the like in the form of a program (for example, a control program) as an example. The CPU reads this program into the main memory and executes information processing and arithmetic processing, thereby realizing various functions. Note that the program may be in a form pre-installed in a ROM or other storage medium, in a form provided in a state stored in a computer-readable storage medium, or in a form distributed via wired or wireless communication means. Examples of computer-readable storage media include magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, semiconductor memories, and the like.

[0109] The operation panel control unit 140 mainly includes an operation screen control unit 142, a communication unit 144, and a storage unit 146. The operation screen control unit 142 causes the touch panel 305 to display a screen according to the operating state of the mechanical parking device 110, the result of operator authentication, and the like.

[0110] The communication unit 144 transmits to the main control unit 150 the operator ID read by the IC card reader 301, various operation input information, etc. input when the touch panel 305 is operated by the administrator. Further, the communication unit 144 receives from the main control unit 150 operation state information indicating the operation state of the mechanical parking device 110, authentication result information indicating the result of operator authentication, etc. The storage unit 146 stores various programs and data executed by the operation panel control unit 140.

[0111] The main control unit 150 includes a communication unit 151, an authentication unit 152, a machine control unit 153, an operation permission unit 154, a driving permission unit 155, a storage unit 156, etc. The communication unit 151 receives the operator ID, operation input information, etc. from the operation panel control unit 140, and transmits the operation state information and authentication result information to the operation panel control unit 140.

[0112] The authentication unit 152 has an authentication information database (not shown) in which the operator ID of the administrator who has the authority to operate the mechanical parking device 110 is registered, and performs a first operator authentication for collating the operator ID received by the communication unit 151 with the operator ID (hereinafter referred to as "registered operator ID") registered in advance in the authentication information database. Further, the authentication unit 152 collates the operator ID received by the communication unit 151 with the registered operator ID registered in the authentication information database, and performs a second operator authentication for collating the operator ID stored in the storage unit 156 at the time of the first operator authentication with the operator ID received by the communication unit 151. The result of the operator authentication by the authentication unit 152 is transmitted to the operation panel control unit 140 via the communication unit 151.

[0113] The machine control unit 153 controls each mechanism provided in the mechanical parking device 110, for example, the conveyor 102, the partition door 104, the traveling carriage (not shown), the lift (not shown), etc. Information indicating the operation state of each mechanism by the machine control unit 153 is transmitted to the operation panel control unit 140 via the communication unit 151 as operation state information, etc.

[0114] The operation permission unit 154 releases the operation lock state in which it does not accept input from the touch panel (input means) 305 of the operation panel 130, and sets it to an operation permission state in which input operations from the touch panel (input means) 305 of the operation panel 130 are possible. The operation permission unit 155 releases the operation lock state that locks the operation of the mechanical mechanism, and sets it to an operation permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible. The storage unit 156 stores various programs, data, etc. executed by the main control unit 150, and stores the operator ID when the first operator authentication is successful. Also, for example, the storage unit 156 stores parking management information in which information on the storage shelves of incoming vehicles and parking ticket information are associated.

[0115] 〔Warehousing process〕 Next, the warehousing process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23. FIGS. 21 to 23 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of the warehousing process according to the present embodiment. Since the warehousing process according to the present embodiment has many points in common with the warehousing process according to the above-described first embodiment, detailed description of the common points will be omitted below.

[0116] First, when warehousing is to be performed, the user follows the guidance of the administrator and warehouses the vehicle at the berth 100 from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 18. When the driver stops the vehicle at an appropriate position in the berth 100, the driver gets out of the vehicle and moves to the parking lot entrance / exit SP through the automatic door 134.

[0117] When it is detected by an entrance / exit detection sensor (not shown) that the user has exited from the berth 100 (SC1), a first authentication screen is displayed on the touch panel 305 of the operation panel 130 based on a signal from the main control unit 150 (SC2). According to the first authentication screen, when the administrator touches the IC card to the IC card reader 301, the operator ID (first authentication information) registered on the IC card is read (SC3) and transmitted to the main control unit 150. When the operator ID is input, the main control unit 150 performs the first operator authentication (first authentication) to determine whether the person attempting to operate the operation panel 130 has legitimate authority by determining whether the input operator ID is registered as the registered operator ID in the authentication information database (SC4).

[0118] As a result, if the first operator authentication fails (SC5: NO), a message indicating that the operator authentication has failed is displayed on the touch panel 305 to notify that the operator authentication has failed, and then the first authentication screen is displayed (SC2). On the one hand, when the first operator authentication is successful (SC5: YES), the main control unit 150 sets the operation permission state to enable input operations from the touch panel (input means) 305 of the operation panel 130 (SC6: operation permission means), stores the operator ID (first authentication information) of the operator for whom the first user authentication is successful in the storage unit 156 (SC7), and transmits the first authentication completion signal to the operation panel 130. When the operation screen control unit 142 of the operation panel 130 receives the first authentication completion signal, it displays a parking ticket insertion screen on the touch panel 305 (SC8). On the parking ticket insertion screen, for example, a guidance message such as "Please insert the parking ticket" is displayed. When the administrator inserts the parking ticket into the parking ticket reader 302 (SC9), the operation screen control unit 142 of the operation panel 130 displays an unmanned confirmation screen on the touch panel 305 (SC10 in FIG. 22). On the unmanned confirmation screen, for example, a guidance message prompting the confirmation of no one in the vehicle such as "Please confirm that there is no one in the vehicle" is displayed, along with an "Unmanned confirmation button". In accordance with this guidance, the driver or passenger confirms that there is no person or the like in the berth 100 and inputs the unmanned confirmation by pressing the "Unmanned confirmation button" on the touch panel 305 (SC11). When the unmanned confirmation is input, the operation screen control unit 142 causes a safety confirmation screen to be displayed on the touch panel 305 (SC12). On the safety confirmation screen, for example, a guidance message prompting the confirmation of the safety inside the venue such as "Please confirm the safety inside the venue on the monitor" is displayed, along with a "Safety confirmation button". Also, on the safety confirmation screen, the video of the inside of the venue taken by a plurality of cameras installed inside the berth 100 is displayed on the monitor 304.

[0119] On the safety confirmation screen, when the safety confirmation button is pressed (SC13), subsequently, the operation screen control unit 142 causes the touch panel 305 to display a second authentication screen (SC14). When the administrator touches the IC card to the IC card reader 301 (SC15), the operator ID (second authentication information) is transmitted from the operation panel 130 to the main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 performs a second operator authentication (second authentication) (SC16 in FIG. 23). In the second operator authentication, it is determined whether the received operator ID is a pre-registered operator ID, and a collation process is performed to determine whether the operator ID (first authentication information) input in the first operator authentication and the operator ID (second authentication information) input in the second operator authentication are the same. Thus, in the second operator authentication, it is determined whether the person who operated the operation panel 130 has the authority to operate the operation panel 130, and whether the subsequent process is performed by the same person who succeeded in the first authentication and set the operation permission state.

[0120] If the second operator authentication fails (SC17: NO), the operator ID stored in the storage unit 156 is erased (SC26), the operation is locked (SC27), and the process returns to step SC2 to display the first operator authentication screen.

[0121] On the other hand, if the second operator authentication is successful (SC17: YES), the main control unit 150 sets the operation permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible (SC18: operation permission means). Examples of the mechanical mechanism include the partition door 104, the conveyor 102, and vehicle conveyance means such as a lift (not shown). Subsequently, the main control unit 150 transmits a second authentication completion signal to the operation panel 130. When the operation screen control unit 142 receives the second authentication completion signal, it causes the touch panel 305 to display a startup confirmation screen (SC19). On the startup confirmation screen, a "start button" is displayed together with guidance to perform a safety confirmation inside the birth 100 again. At this time, on the monitor 304, an image of the inside of the birth 100 captured by a plurality of cameras installed therein is displayed.

[0122] On the startup confirmation screen, when the startup button is pressed (SC20), a startup instruction signal is sent from the operation panel 130 to the main control unit 150. When the main control unit 150 receives the startup instruction signal, it performs a storage process for storing the incoming vehicle (SC21). Also, in parallel with the storage process of the incoming vehicle, a parking ticket is discharged from the parking ticket reader 302 of the operation panel 130 (SC22). When the driver or passenger receives the parking ticket, they keep the parking ticket until the vehicle exits.

[0123] In the vehicle storage process in step SC21, the machine control unit 153 opens the partition door 104 that separates the berth 100 and the lift chamber 101, and operates the conveyor 102 etc. in the berth 100. As a result, the vehicle parked in the berth 100 is laterally fed and moves to the lift chamber 101. Then, the machine control unit 153 closes the partition door 104 that separates the berth 100 and the lift chamber 101, and raises and lowers the incoming lift (not shown) to the desired storage floor. And by operating the traveling carriage (not shown) etc., the incoming vehicle is stored in a predetermined storage shelf. When the storage process of the incoming vehicle is completed, the parking ticket information, the vehicle, and the storage shelf are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 156 as parking management information (SC23).

[0124] Subsequently, the main control unit 150 sets the operation lock state and the driving lock state (SC24), deletes the operator ID stored in the storage unit 156 (SC25), and ends the incoming process.

[0125] Note that the above series of procedures and contents of the incoming process are examples, and additional processing and omissions can be made as appropriate. Hereinafter, modification examples will be described.

[0126] 〔Modification Example 1〕 In the parking ticket insertion (SC9) of FIG. 21, if the parking ticket is not inserted within a predetermined period after the parking ticket insertion screen (SC8) is displayed, in the unattended confirmation input (SC11) of FIG. 22, if there is no unattended confirmation input within a predetermined period after the unattended confirmation screen (SC10) is displayed, in the safety confirmation input (SC13), if there is no safety confirmation input within a predetermined period after the safety confirmation screen (SC12) is displayed, in the operator ID input (SC15), if the user ID is not input within a predetermined period after the second operator authentication screen (SC14) is displayed, or in the start instruction input (SC20) of FIG. 23, if the start instruction is not input within a predetermined period after the start confirmation screen (SC19) is displayed, it may be set to the operation lock state, then return to step SC2, and display the first operator authentication screen again.

[0127] [Modification Example 2] Regarding the unattended confirmation in steps SC10 and SC11 of FIG. 22, it may be moved before the series of user authentication processes performed in steps SC2 to SC5 of FIG. 21.

[0128] [Modification Example 3] Regarding the unattended confirmation in steps SC10 and SC11 of FIG. 22, it may be moved before the series of user authentication processes performed in steps SC2 to SC5 of FIG. 21, and further, the operator may be made to touch an IC card as the unattended confirmation input, thereby obtaining the operator ID.

[0129] FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the flowchart of Modification Example 3. In FIG. 24, the same processing symbols are assigned to the same processes as those shown in FIG. 21, and the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 24, when the exit from the booth 100 is detected (SC1), an unattended confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel 305 (step SC2' in FIG. 24). On this unattended confirmation screen, for example, guidance such as "Please confirm that there is no one in the vehicle and touch the IC card as a confirmation input." is displayed. Following this guidance, when the operator performs unattended confirmation, the operator touches the IC card to the IC card reader 301. As a result, the operator ID (first authentication information) registered on the IC card is read (SC3'), and subsequent first operator authentication is performed (SC4).

[0130] [Modification Example 4] In the flow shown in FIG. 22, the safety confirmation process in steps SC12 and SC13 may be omitted.

[0131] [Modification Example 5] In the flow shown in FIG. 22, the safety confirmation process in steps SC12 and SC13 is omitted, and further, the display of the start confirmation screen and the input of the start instruction in steps SC19 and SC20 in FIG. 23 are moved before the series of operator authentication processes performed in steps SC14 to SC17 in FIGS. 22 and 23. In addition, as an input of the start instruction, the operator may be made to touch the IC card, and thereby the operator ID may be acquired.

[0132] FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flowchart of Modification Example 5. Since steps SC1 to SC11 are as shown in FIGS. 21 to 22, the description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 25, when the unattended confirmation input is made by the operator (SC11), subsequently, a start confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel 305 (SC12' in FIG. 25). On this start confirmation screen, for example, guidance such as "Please confirm that there is no one in the area and touch the IC card to store the vehicle." is displayed. Following this guidance, the operator touches the IC card to the IC card reader 301 to give a start instruction (SC13').

[0133] As a result, the operator ID (second authentication information) registered in the IC card is read, and the second user authentication (second authentication) is performed using the read operator ID (SC14'). If the second user authentication is unsuccessful (SC15': NO), the operator ID is erased (SC26), and the operation is locked (SC27), and the process returns to step SC2. At this time, a notification that the authentication has failed may be sent.

[0134] On the other hand, if the second user authentication is successful (SC15': YES), the vehicle is made ready to drive (SC16': driving permission means), and the vehicle storage process and the like are carried out (SC21 to SC25), and the process ends.

[0135] Although the warehousing process according to this embodiment and several modified examples 1 to 5 have been described above, the warehousing process according to this embodiment and several modified examples 1 to 5 can be appropriately combined.

[0136] Although the warehousing process according to this embodiment has been described, the basic process flow for the unloading process is similar. That is, the unloading process is also basically performed according to the procedures in Figures 21 to 23. Modifications 1 to 5 may also be combined as appropriate. The differences between the receiving process and the shipping process will be explained below. For example, in the entry process, when exit from berth 100 is detected (SC1), a first authentication screen is displayed (SC2). In contrast, in the exit process, for example, a parking lot user inserts a parking ticket into a fee adjustment machine (not shown) provided on the parking lot entrance / exit SP side, and when payment of the parking fee is completed, the lift on which the vehicle is placed is moved to the exit floor where berth 100 is located. When the lift moves to the exit floor, the first authentication screen is displayed on touch panel 305 of operation panel 130.

[0137] In addition, in the entrance process, the parking ticket insertion screen is displayed (SC8) and the parking ticket is inserted (SC9), but in the exit process, these processes are omitted. Also, in the outbound process, instead of the vehicle storage process in step SC21, a vehicle delivery process is performed. In the vehicle delivery process, the partition door 104 opens, and the vehicle waiting in the lift hoistway 101 is laterally transported by the conveyor 102 to a predetermined position within the berth 100. Also, in the inbound process, after the storage process, the discharge of the parking ticket (SC22 in FIG. 23) and the storage of parking ticket information, etc. (SC23) are performed. However, in the outbound process, these processes are omitted. Regarding other processes, since the outbound process is almost the same as the inbound process, the description is omitted.

[0138] Also, in the above-described second embodiment, the case where the administrator performs the inbound and outbound operations has been described. However, it is also possible for the user (for example, the driver) to perform the inbound and outbound operations. In this case, at the time of inbound, steps SC8 and SC9 in FIG. 21 are omitted, and in step SC23 in FIG. 23, the first authentication information, the inbound vehicle, and the storage shelf are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 156.

[0139] Also, at the time of outbound, when the user touches the IC card to the IC card reader of the outbound reservation panel (not shown) provided on the parking lot entrance / exit SP side to input the user ID, the lift on which the vehicle associated with the user ID is placed is moved to the exit floor where the berth 100 is located. When the lift moves to the exit floor, a first authentication screen is displayed on the touch panel 305 of the operation panel 130.

[0140] Also, the input of the user ID on the above-described outbound reservation panel is omitted. For example, when the user touches the IC card to the IC card reader 301 on the first authentication screen displayed on the operation panel 130, the user ID is input and the first authentication process is performed. When this authentication process is successful, the vehicle information associated with the first authentication information is read from the storage unit 156, and the vehicle may be moved from the storage to the exit floor where the berth 100 is located. Also, regarding other processes in the inbound and outbound processes, they are the same as the case where the administrator performs the inbound and outbound operations.

[0141] As a modified example of the case where a user performs a loading / unloading operation, for example, the loading process may be performed according to a flow as shown in Figures 26 to 27. Note that the same processes as those shown in Figures 21 to 23 are given the same process symbols and will not be described.

[0142] First, when an entry / exit detection sensor (not shown) detects that a user has left the berth 100 (SC1 in FIG. 26), an unmanned confirmation screen is displayed on the touch panel 305 (step SC2'). On this unmanned confirmation screen, for example, guidance such as "Please make sure that no one is in the vehicle and touch your IC card as a confirmation input" is displayed. Following this guidance, the user performs unmanned confirmation and then touches the IC card to the IC card reader 301. As a result, the user ID (first authentication information) registered in the IC card is read (SC3'), and the first user authentication is performed using this user ID (SC4').

[0143] Next, the processes of SC5 to SC7 are carried out, and the start confirmation screen is displayed (SC12' in FIG. 27). On this start confirmation screen, for example, guidance such as "Please touch your IC card to confirm that no one is in the building and close the door." Following this guidance, the user touches the IC card to IC card reader 301 to instruct start-up (SC13').

[0144] As a result, the user ID (second authentication information) registered in the IC card is read, and the second user authentication (second authentication) is performed using this second authentication information (SC14'). If the second user authentication is unsuccessful (SC15': NO), the user ID is erased (SC26), and the operation is locked (SC27), and the process returns to step SC2. At this time, a notification that the authentication has failed may be sent.

[0145] On the other hand, when the second user authentication is successful (SC15': YES), the vehicle is set to an operable state (SC16': driving permission means), and storage processing of the vehicle and the like is performed (SC21). When the vehicle storage processing is completed, the first authentication information, the vehicle information, and the storage shelf are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 156 as parking management information (SC23'). Subsequently, the operation lock state and the driving lock state are set (SC24), the operator ID stored in the storage unit 156 is deleted (SC25), and the warehousing process ends.

[0146] In addition, in the above-described flow, it may be possible to display a startup confirmation screen after a predetermined period has elapsed since the first user authentication was successful. In this way, by not displaying the startup confirmation screen until a certain period has elapsed after the first user authentication is successful, it is possible to prevent the user from continuously touching the IC card as a series of operations. Also, during this period, by having the user perform a safety check, it is possible to ensure the time for the safety check and make it more certain that the user performs the safety check.

[0147] As described above, according to the mechanical parking apparatus, its control method, and the control program according to the present embodiment, in the warehousing and outwarehousing processes, a plurality of user authentications (first authentication, second authentication) are performed. Among these, the first user authentication (first authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting an operation permission state in which an input operation from an input means such as the touch panel 305 provided on the operation panel 130 is possible, and the second authentication (second authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting a driving permission state in which a mechanical mechanism (for example, vehicle conveyance means such as the conveyor 102 and the lift, and the partition door 104, etc.) can be operated.

[0148] In this way, when performing warehousing or outwarehousing, since at least two user authentications are performed, it is possible to more reliably prevent an input operation by a third party compared to the conventional method in which only one user authentication is performed.

[0149] In addition, in this embodiment, in unmanned confirmation, safety confirmation, start instruction, etc., by changing the input operation by pressing a button to a non-contact input operation such as touching an IC card or voice input, it becomes unnecessary for the user to touch the button. As a result, contact with the touch panel 305 can be reduced as much as possible, and the life of the touch panel 305 can be extended.

[0150] In addition, in the above-described second embodiment, the case where the warehousing process and the shipping process are realized by the cooperation between the main control unit 150 and the operation panel control unit 140 provided on the operation panel 130 has been described as an example. However, for example, as in the above-described first embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the main control unit directly controls the operation panel 130 without providing the operation panel control unit 140. Further, the functions provided by the main control unit 150 and the operation panel control unit 140 are not limited to the above examples. For example, a part of the functions provided by the main control unit 150 may be configured to be provided by the operation panel control unit 140, or a part of the functions provided by the operation panel control unit 140 may be configured to be provided by the main control unit 150.

[0151] In addition, when inputting authentication information in the authentication (second authentication) for setting the driving permission state, the contact time of the IC card may be set longer than when inputting authentication information in the authentication (first authentication) for setting the operation panel 130 to the operation permission state. For example, if the operator ID or user ID registered on the IC card is not continuously read by the IC card reader for a predetermined period or more, it is not determined that the input operation of the authentication information has been performed. In this way, regarding the input of the authentication information for setting the driving permission state, by setting the contact time to be relatively long, it is possible to prevent the operation of the mechanical mechanism unintended by the user (manager, user). In addition to setting the contact time to be relatively long, for example, it may be a continuous touch over a plurality of times, or a dedicated reader for driving permission with a lid may be installed.

[0152] As described above, the present disclosure has been explained using each embodiment. However, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the gist of the disclosure, and the forms with such changes or improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure. Also, the flow of the warehousing process and the warehousing-out process described in the above embodiments is also an example, and it is possible to delete unnecessary steps, add new steps, or change the processing order within the scope not departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[0153] The mechanical parking device, its control method, and the control program described in each of the above-described embodiments can be understood as follows, for example.

[0154] The mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure includes an operation panel (22) provided outside the entrance and exit door, a first authentication information acquisition means (SA3) for acquiring first authentication information in a state where the entrance and exit door (4) is closed, a first authentication means (SA4) for performing a first authentication based on the first authentication information, a door opening processing means (SA15) for opening the entrance and exit door (4) after the first authentication is successful, an operation lock means (SA16) for locking the operation of the mechanical mechanism in a state where the entrance and exit door (4) is open, an operation lock means (SA18) for locking the operation of the operation panel (22) in a state where the entrance and exit door is open, a second authentication information acquisition means (SA20) for acquiring second authentication information in a state where the operation of the operation panel is locked, a second authentication means (SA21) for performing a second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, an operation permission means (SA23) for setting an operation permission state in which an input operation to the operation panel (22) is possible when the second authentication is successful, a third authentication information acquisition means (SA29) for acquiring third authentication information in the operation permission state, a third authentication means (SA30) for performing a third authentication based on whether the third authentication information and the first authentication information or the second authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a driving permission means (SA32) for setting a driving permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible when the third authentication is successful.

[0155] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, a plurality of user authentications (second authentication, third authentication) are performed from the state where the entrance / exit door is open until the entrance / exit door is closed. Among these, the first user authentication (second authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting the operation panel (22) to an operation permission state where input operations are possible, and the second authentication (third authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting the mechanical mechanism (for example, vehicle transfer means such as the lift 14 or the entrance / exit door 4, etc.) to an operation permission state where operation is possible.

[0156] As described above, when closing the door, since at least two user authentications are performed, it is possible to more reliably prevent third-party input operations compared to the conventional method where only one user authentication is performed.

[0157] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, guidance means is provided for prompting the user to confirm the absence of people and prompting the input of second authentication information as an input indicating that the absence of people has been confirmed, and the second authentication means may perform the second authentication using the second authentication information acquired as an input indicating the absence of people.

[0158] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, it is possible to perform the input of the confirmation of the absence of people and the input of the authentication information in one action. Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.

[0159] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, guidance means is provided for prompting the user to input a door closing instruction and prompting the input of third authentication information as an input of the door closing instruction, and the third authentication means may perform the third authentication using the third authentication information acquired as an input of the door closing instruction.

[0160] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, it is possible to perform the input of the door closing instruction and the input of the authentication information in one action. Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.

[0161] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, guidance means is provided for guiding a user to perform a safety confirmation and prompting the input of third authentication information as an input indicating that the safety confirmation has been performed. The third authentication means may perform third authentication using the third authentication information acquired as an input for the safety confirmation.

[0162] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, it is possible to perform the input of the safety confirmation and the input of the authentication information in one action. Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.

[0163] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, the third authentication information acquisition means may acquire the third authentication information after a predetermined period has elapsed since the second authentication was successful or since the operation permission state was set.

[0164] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent a user from continuously inputting authentication information as a series of operations.

[0165] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, the driving permission means may release the driving lock and perform a door closing process without an input instruction from the user.

[0166] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, since the door closing process is performed without an input instruction from the user in the driving permission state, it is possible to improve convenience and improve the efficiency of entry and exit.

[0167] The mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure includes a sensor (30) for detecting an object in the boarding and alighting chamber, and the operation of the sensor (30) may be invalidated during the operation lock state when the entrance and exit door is open.

[0168] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, during the operation lock state when the entrance and exit are open, since the user gets into the vehicle, a person will enter the boarding and alighting room. Therefore, by invalidating the detection of the sensor during this period, it is possible to reduce unnecessary processing. Further, after the second user authentication is successful, by re-enabling the sensor 30, it is possible to perform visual safety confirmation by a person and safety confirmation by the sensor, and it is possible to ensure safety.

[0169] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, when the sensor detects an object in the operation permission state, the operation permission state may be cancelled and the operation of the operation panel may be locked.

[0170] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, when an object in the boarding and alighting room is detected by the sensor, the operation of the operation panel is locked. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a third party from performing an input operation while the user is re-checking the inside of the warehouse.

[0171] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, when no input operation is performed for a predetermined period in the operation permission state, the operation permission state may be cancelled and the operation of the operation panel may be locked.

[0172] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, when no input operation is performed for a predetermined period in the operation permission state, the operation lock state is entered. Therefore, even when the user leaves in front of the operation panel, it is possible to prevent input by a third party.

[0173] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, the first authentication information acquisition means, the second authentication information acquisition means, and the third authentication information acquisition means may acquire authentication information in a non-contact manner.

[0174] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, since the input of authentication information can be performed in a non-contact manner, it is possible to prevent deterioration of an input means such as a touch panel, and it is possible to achieve a longer service life.

[0175] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, when the first authentication is successful, the operation permission means sets the operation permission state. In the operation permission state, guidance means for prompting the user to input start confirmation and prompting the input of fourth authentication information as the input of start confirmation is performed, and fourth authentication means for performing fourth authentication based on whether the fourth authentication information acquired as the input of start confirmation matches or has a predetermined relationship with the first authentication information is provided. The driving permission means sets the driving permission state when the fourth authentication is successful, and the door opening processing means may open the entrance / exit door in the driving permission state.

[0176] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, two user authentications are required from the state where the entrance / exit door is closed to the state where it is opened. Thereby, it is possible to prevent input by a third party and ensure higher safety. Further, since the input of start confirmation and the input of authentication information can be performed in one action, convenience can be improved.

[0177] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, authentication information providing means for providing temporary authentication information is provided after the first authentication is successful, and the second authentication means may perform second authentication based on whether the second authentication information acquired by the second authentication acquisition means matches the authentication information provided by the authentication information providing means.

[0178] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, the second authentication is performed depending on whether the authentication information provided by the authentication information providing means matches the second authentication information.

[0179] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, the authentication information providing means may be provided in the boarding and alighting room.

[0180] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, in order to obtain the authentication information used for the second authentication information, it is possible to allow the user to enter the boarding and alighting room. Thereby, by simultaneously performing safety confirmation in the boarding and alighting room, it is possible to enhance safety.

[0181] In the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure, the second authentication acquisition means is provided on the operation panel, the operation panel is provided in the vicinity of one end side of the entrance and exit door, and the authentication information providing means may be provided in the vicinity of the other end side of the entrance and exit door.

[0182] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, in order to obtain the authentication information used for the second authentication information and input this authentication information into the operation panel, it is possible to move the user from one end to the other end of the entrance and exit door. Thereby, by performing safety confirmation in the boarding and alighting room during this movement, it is possible to enhance safety.

[0183] The control method of the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure includes a step of obtaining first authentication information in a state where the entrance and exit door is closed, a step of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, a step of opening the entrance and exit door after the first authentication is successful, a step of locking the operation of the mechanical parking device in a state where the entrance and exit door is open, a step of locking the operation of the operation panel in a state where the entrance and exit door is open, a step of obtaining second authentication information in a state where the operation of the operation panel is locked, a step of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, a step of setting an operation permission state in which the operation of the operation panel is possible when the second authentication is successful, a step of obtaining third authentication information in the operation permission state, a step of performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information and the first authentication information or the second authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a step of setting a driving permission state in which the operation of the mechanical parking device is possible when the third authentication is successful, which are executed by a computer.

[0184] The control program of the mechanical parking device (1) according to the present disclosure includes a process of acquiring first authentication information in a state where the entrance / exit door is closed, a process of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, a process of opening the entrance / exit door after the first authentication is successful, a process of locking the operation of the mechanical parking device in a state where the entrance / exit door is open, a process of locking the operation of the operation panel in a state where the entrance / exit door is open, a process of acquiring second authentication information in a state where the operation of the operation panel is locked, a process of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, a process of setting an operation permission state in which the operation of the operation panel is possible when the second authentication is successful, a process of acquiring third authentication information in the operation permission state, a process of performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information and the first authentication information or the second authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a process of setting a driving permission state in which the operation of the mechanical parking device is possible when the third authentication is successful, and causes a computer to execute these processes.

[0185] The mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure includes an operation panel (130) provided outside the passenger compartment, a first authentication information acquisition means (SC3) that acquires first authentication information before starting the mechanical mechanism, a first authentication means (SC4) that performs first authentication based on the first authentication information, an operation permission means (SC6) that sets an operation permission state in which the operation of the operation panel is possible when the first authentication is successful, a second authentication information acquisition means (SC15) that acquires second authentication information in the operation permission state, a second authentication means (SC16) that performs second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and a driving permission means (SC18) that sets a driving permission state in which the operation of the mechanical mechanism is possible when the second authentication is successful.

[0186] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, before starting the mechanical mechanism, a plurality of user authentications (first authentication, second authentication) are performed. Among these, the first user authentication (first authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting the operation panel (130) to an operation permission state in which input operations are possible, and the second user authentication (second authentication) is, for example, an authentication for setting the mechanical mechanism (for example, vehicle transfer means such as a conveyor 102 and a lift, a partition door 104, etc.) to an operation permission state in which operation is possible. Thus, when operating the mechanical mechanism, since at least two user authentications are performed, it is possible to more reliably prevent third-party input operations compared to the conventional method in which only one user authentication is performed. Note that "users" include managers and users. That is, "user authentication" includes authentication based on the operator ID of the manager and authentication based on the user ID of the user. The same applies hereinafter.

[0187] The mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure includes guidance means for guiding the user to prompt for unattended confirmation and to prompt for input of first authentication information as input of the unattended confirmation, and the first authentication means may perform the first authentication using the first authentication information acquired as input of the unattended confirmation.

[0188] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, it is possible to perform the input of unattended confirmation and the input of authentication information in one action. Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.

[0189] The mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure includes guidance means for guiding the user to prompt for input of a start instruction and to prompt for input of second authentication information as input of the start instruction, and the second authentication means may perform the second authentication using the second authentication information acquired as input of the start instruction.

[0190] According to the mechanical parking device according to the present disclosure, it is possible to perform the input of the start instruction and the input of authentication information in one action. Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience.

[0191] In the mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure, the operation permission means may release the operation lock and open and close the partition door without an input instruction from the user.

[0192] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, since the vehicle storage process, the vehicle delivery process, etc. are performed without an input instruction from the user in the operation permission state, the convenience can be improved and the incoming and outgoing efficiency can be improved.

[0193] In the mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure, the second authentication information acquisition means may acquire the second authentication information after a predetermined period has elapsed since the first authentication was successful or since the operation permission state was set.

[0194] In the mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure, in the operation permission state, when no input operation is performed for a predetermined period, the operation permission state may be released and the operation of the operation panel may be locked.

[0195] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, when no input operation is performed for a predetermined period in the operation permission state, the operation lock state is entered, so that even when the user leaves in front of the operation panel, it is possible to prevent third-party input.

[0196] In the mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure, the first authentication information acquisition means and the second authentication information acquisition means may acquire the authentication information in a non-contact manner.

[0197] According to the mechanical parking device of the present disclosure, since the authentication information can be input in a non-contact manner, deterioration of input means such as a touch panel can be prevented, and the service life can be extended.

[0198] The control method of the mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure is a control method of a mechanical parking device provided with an operation panel outside the entrance and exit door. Before starting the mechanical mechanism, it includes the steps of acquiring first authentication information, performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, when the first authentication is successful, setting an operation permission state in which the operation panel can be operated, in the operation permission state, acquiring second authentication information, performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and when the second authentication is successful, setting a driving permission state in which the mechanical mechanism can be driven, which is executed by a computer.

[0199] The control program of the mechanical parking device (110) according to the present disclosure is a control program of a mechanical parking device provided with an operation panel outside the entrance and exit door. Before starting the mechanical mechanism, it includes the process of acquiring first authentication information, the process of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, when the first authentication is successful, the process of setting an operation permission state in which the operation panel can be operated, in the operation permission state, the process of acquiring second authentication information, the process of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information and the first authentication information are the same or have a predetermined relationship, and when the second authentication is successful, the process of setting a driving permission state in which the mechanical mechanism can be driven, which causes a computer to execute.

Explanation of Signs

[0200] 1,110: Mechanical parking device 4: Entrance and exit door 7: Entrance and exit room 14: Lift 18: Pallet 22: Operation panel 30: Sensor 40: Parking lot control device 41: Storage unit 45: Touch panel 46: IC card reader 50: Main control unit 52: Integrated database 55: Entrance and exit door control unit 56: Conveyor control unit 57: Sensor control unit 58: Camera control unit 59: Image database 61: Vehicle measurement control unit 62: Turning drive control unit 67: Entrance / exit door sensor 68: Conveyor position sensor 80: Authentication information providing unit 100: Birthplace 101: Lift elevator room 102: Conveyor 104: Compartment door 115: Parking lot control device 130: Control panel 140: Control panel control unit 142: Operation screen control unit 144: Communication unit 146: Memory unit 150: Main control unit 151: Communication unit 152: Authentication unit 153: Machine control unit 154: Operation permission unit 155: Driving permission unit 156: Memory unit 301: IC card reader 302: Parking ticket reader 304: Monitor 305: Touch panel

Claims

1. An operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting area, First authentication information acquisition means for acquiring first authentication information with the entrance and exit door closed, First authentication means for performing first authentication based on the first authentication information, Authentication information providing means for providing temporary authentication information after the first authentication is successful, Door opening processing means for opening the entrance and exit door after the first authentication is successful, Second authentication information acquisition means for acquiring second authentication information with the entrance and exit door open, Second authentication means for performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information matches the temporary authentication information, Third authentication information acquisition means for acquiring third authentication information after the second authentication is successful, Third authentication means for performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information matches the temporary authentication information, Door closing processing means for performing door closing processing to close the entrance and exit door after the third authentication is successful A mechanical parking device comprising.

2. Operation lock means for locking the input operation of the operation panel with the entrance and exit door open, Operation permission means for setting the input operation of the operation panel to an operation permission state when the second authentication is successful Comprising, The third authentication information acquisition means acquires the third authentication information in the operation permission state, according to Claim 1 of the mechanical parking device described above.

3. Operation lock means for locking the operation of the mechanical mechanism including the entrance and exit door and the vehicle conveyance means with the entrance and exit door open, Operation permission means for setting the operation of the mechanical mechanism to an operation permission state when the third authentication is successful Comprising, The door closing processing means performs the door closing processing in the operation permission state, according to Claim 1 of the mechanical parking device described above.

4. The door closing processing means performs the door closing processing without an input instruction from the user, according to Claim 3 of the mechanical parking device described above.

5. Guidance means for prompting the user to input a door closing instruction and prompting the input of the third authentication information as the input of the door closing instruction, The third authentication means performs the third authentication using the third authentication information acquired as the input of the door closing instruction, according to Claim 1 of the mechanical parking device described above.

6. Guidance means for prompting the user to confirm safety and prompting the input of the third authentication information as the input of having performed the safety confirmation, The mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein the third authentication means performs the third authentication using the third authentication information acquired as the input for the safety confirmation.

7. The mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information providing means is provided in the boarding and alighting chamber.

8. The operation panel is provided in the vicinity of one end side of the entrance and exit door, The mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information providing means is provided in the vicinity of the other end side of the entrance and exit door.

9. The operation panel is provided in the vicinity of one end side of the entrance and exit door, The mechanical parking device according to claim 1, wherein the second authentication information acquisition means is provided in the vicinity of the other end side of the entrance and exit door.

10. A control method for a mechanical parking device including an operation panel provided outside the boarding and alighting chamber, comprising: a step of acquiring first authentication information with the entrance and exit door closed; a step of performing first authentication based on the first authentication information; a step of providing temporary authentication information after the first authentication is successful; a step of opening the entrance and exit door after the first authentication is successful; a step of acquiring second authentication information with the entrance and exit door open; a step of performing second authentication based on whether the second authentication information matches the temporary authentication information; a step of acquiring third authentication information after the second authentication is successful; a step of performing third authentication based on whether the third authentication information matches the temporary authentication information; a step of closing the entrance and exit door after the third authentication is successful A control method for a mechanical parking device executed by a computer.

11. A control program for a mechanical parking device for causing a computer to execute the control method for the mechanical parking device according to claim 10.

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