Storage system

Abstract

To provide a storage system with excellent security.SOLUTION: A storage system includes: a storage unit 20 comprising at least a plurality of storage cabinets 202a to 202c, each having a door with an electric lock 204, and a management area entrance door 50 with an electric lock 502, the storage system being formed with an authentication area A1 where a user is authenticated, and a management area A2 which is separated from the authentication area A1 by the management area entrance door 50 and in which the storage unit 20 is installed, the storage system including a management area entrance door control device 52 that can acquire information to identify the user and control the electric lock 502 of the management area entrance door 50, and a storage cabinet control device 80 that can acquire information to identify the user and control the electric locks 204 of the storage cabinets 202a to 202c.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a locker system that has a temporary storage function for receiving and sending parcels such as mail and parcels, and that has improved functionality, particularly when the recipient is not at home. This locker system is a locker system for storing deliveries when the delivery recipient is unable to receive them and allowing the delivery recipient to receive them by performing a specified operation.It is characterized by comprising: a locker means that can be opened, closed, and locked, and has multiple item storage compartments for storing the deliveries; an input means for inputting identification information corresponding to identification information stored on a medium posted to the delivery recipient; a close control means that locks the item storage compartment that stores the deliveries; a memory means that associates data indicating the item storage compartment locked by the close control means with the identification information input from the input means; a medium processing means into which a medium collected at the delivery recipient is attached and that reads the identification information stored on the medium; and an open control means that searches in the memory means for identification information corresponding to the identification information read by the medium processing means, identifies the item storage compartment associated with the searched identification information, and unlocks the item storage compartment, thereby allowing the delivery to be removed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-162242 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a storage system with excellent security. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The invention described in claim 1 is a storage system comprising a storage unit composed at least of a plurality of storage cabinets, each having a door with an electric lock, and a management section entrance door with an electric lock, and comprising an authentication section where a user is authenticated, and a management section separated from the authentication section by the management section entrance door and in which the storage unit is installed, the storage system comprising: a management section entrance door control device that can acquire information for identifying a user and control the electric lock of the management section entrance door; and a storage control device that can acquire information for identifying a user and control the electric lock of the storage cabinet, and after a predetermined condition is met, when the information for identifying a user acquired by the management section entrance door control device matches the information for identifying a user acquired by the storage control device, the electric lock of the storage cabinet associated with the information for identifying the user is opened. The predetermined condition is that the management area entrance door control device opens the electric lock of the management area entrance door, and then the management area entrance door that was once opened is closed. It is a storage system.

[0006]

[0007] Claim 2 The invention described in claim 1 In the storage system described above, 1 The described storage system further includes an authentication area entrance door with an electric lock that separates the authentication area from the outside, and an authentication area entrance door control device that can acquire information to identify a user and control the electric lock on the authentication area entrance door.

[0008] Claim 3 The invention described in claim 2 In the described storage system, when the information for identifying the user acquired by the authentication area entrance door control device matches the information for identifying the user acquired by the management area entrance door control device, the electric lock on the management area entrance door is opened.

[0009] Claim 4 The invention described in claim 2In the described storage system, the management area entrance door control device has a reading unit that reads information for identifying a user, a memory unit that stores information for identifying a user acquired by the authentication area entrance door control device, an authentication unit that compares the information for identifying a user read by the reading unit with the information for identifying a user stored in the memory unit and authenticates the user if they match, and an electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock on the management area entrance door when the authentication unit authenticates the user.

[0010] Claim 5 The invention described in claim 2 In the described storage system, the authentication area entrance door control device has a first reading unit that reads information to identify a user, a first memory unit that stores information to identify a pre-registered user, a first authentication unit that compares the information to identify a user read by the first reading unit with the information to identify a user stored in the first memory unit and authenticates the user if they match, and a first electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock of the authentication area entrance door when the first authentication unit authenticates the user, and the management area entrance door control device has a second reading unit that reads information to identify a user, a second memory unit that stores information to identify a user acquired by the authentication area entrance door control device, a second authentication unit that compares the information to identify a user read by the second reading unit with the information to identify a user stored in the second memory unit and authenticates the user if they match, and a second electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock of the management area entrance door when the second authentication unit authenticates the user.

[0011] Claim 6 The invention described in claim 5 In the storage system described in the above, after the authentication section entrance door is closed, information for identifying users other than the user authenticated by the first authentication unit is erased from the first storage unit. R .

[0012] Claim 7 The invention described in claim3 ~ 6 In the storage system described in any one of the above, a management area exit door control device is further provided that can acquire information for identifying a user and control an electric lock provided on a management area exit door through which the user exits the management area, and the management area exit door control device has a third reading unit that reads information for identifying a user, a third memory unit that stores information for identifying a user acquired by the management area entrance door control device, a third authentication unit that compares the information for identifying a user read by the third reading unit with the information for identifying a user stored in the third memory unit and authenticates the user if they match, and a third electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock on the management area exit door when the third authentication unit authenticates the user.

[0013] Claim 8 The invention described in claim 7 In the described storage system, after the door of the storage is closed, information for identifying the user is stored in the third storage unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, a storage system with excellent security can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a front view of a storage unit provided in the storage system. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the storage system. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a management control device provided in the storage system. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the storage system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to facilitate understanding of the present invention. Note that parts not relevant to the description may be omitted from the illustrations.

[0017] A storage system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can store a user's items. The user's items are stored inside a building. As shown in Figure 1, the building is formed with an authentication section A1 and a management section A2, each of which is an independent room.

[0018] The authentication section A1 is a section for pre-registered users to be authenticated. The users are authenticated using an IC card (an example of a storage medium) that the users themselves possess. The management section A2 is a section that only users who have been authenticated in the authentication section A1 can enter, and is equipped with a plurality of storage units 20 (see FIG. 2) described below. Each storage unit 20 is composed of at least a plurality of storage units 202a to 202c. The work section A3 can only be entered from the management section A2, and is a section for performing tasks such as viewing stored items. The management section A2 and the work section A3 are separated from each other by a door 22.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, the storage system 10 is equipped with a camera 30, an authentication area entrance door 40, an authentication area entrance door opening / closing device 42 (see Figure 3), a management area entrance door 50, a management area entrance door opening / closing device 52 (see Figure 3), a management area exit door 60, a management area exit door opening / closing device 62 (see Figure 3), and a management control device 70 (see Figure 3), and is configured to be able to operate unmanned.

[0020] The camera 30 can capture an image of the face of a user entering the authentication section A1. The user captured by the camera 30 is identified using face recognition technology.

[0021] The authentication section entrance door 40 is a door equipped with an electric lock 402 (see FIG. 3) that separates the authentication section A1 from the outside. The open / closed state of the authentication section entrance door 40 is detected by an open / close sensor 404. The detected open / closed state is transmitted to the management control device 70 via the authentication section entrance door opening / closing device 42 at predetermined intervals.

[0022] The authentication area entrance door opening / closing device (an example of an authentication area entrance door control device) 42 is connected to the management control device 70 via a network, as shown in Figure 3, and can obtain the ID (an example of information for identifying the user) stored on an IC card carried by the user and open / close the electric lock 402 of the authentication area entrance door 40. The authentication section entrance door opening / closing device 42 has a card reader 422 , a memory unit 424 , an authentication unit 426 and an electric lock control unit 428 .

[0023] The card reader (an example of a first reading unit) 422 can read the ID stored in the IC card carried by the user. The read ID is transmitted to the management control device 70. The card reader 422 is installed outside the building (outside the authentication section A1).

[0024] The storage unit (an example of a first storage unit) 424 can store the user ID received from the management control device 70. An authentication unit (an example of a first authentication unit) 426 collates the ID read by the card reader 422 with the ID stored in the storage unit 424, and authenticates the user if they match.

[0025] The electric lock control unit (an example of a first electric lock control unit) 428 can control the opening and closing of the electric lock 402 of the authentication section entrance door 40. That is, the electric lock 402 is opened and closed based on a control signal output from the electric lock control unit 428. When the user is authenticated by the authentication unit 426, the electric lock control unit 428 opens the electric lock 402.

[0026] In addition, the card reader 422, memory unit 424, authentication unit 426 and electric lock control unit 428 do not necessarily have to be provided integrally; for example, at least one of the memory unit 424 and the authentication unit 426 may be provided in a location other than the building in which the storage unit 20 is installed.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 1, the control section entrance door 50 is a door equipped with an electric lock 502 (see FIG. 3) that separates the authentication section A1 from the control section A2. The open / closed state of the management section entrance door 50 is detected by an open / close sensor 504. The detected open / closed state is transmitted to the management control device 70 via the management section entrance door opening / closing device 52 at a predetermined cycle.

[0028] The management area entrance door opening / closing device (an example of a management area entrance door control device) 52 is connected to the management control device 70 via a network, as shown in Figure 3, and can obtain the ID stored on an IC card carried by the user and open and close the electric lock 502 of the management area entrance door 50. The management section entrance door opening / closing device 52 has a card reader 522 , a memory unit 524 , an authentication unit 526 and an electric lock control unit 528 .

[0029] The card reader (an example of a second reading unit) 522 can read the ID stored in the IC card carried by the user. The read ID is transmitted to the management control device . As shown in FIG. 1, the card reader 522 is installed inside the authentication section A1, in front of the control section entrance door 50.

[0030] The storage unit (an example of a second storage unit) 524 can store the user ID received from the management control device 70. An authentication unit (an example of a second authentication unit) 526 collates the ID read by the card reader 522 with the ID stored in the storage unit 524, and authenticates the user if they match.

[0031] The electric lock control unit (an example of a second electric lock control unit) 528 can control the opening and closing of the electric lock 502 of the management section entrance door 50. In other words, the electric lock 502 is opened and closed based on a control signal output from the electric lock control unit 528. When the user is authenticated by the authentication unit 526, the electric lock control unit 528 opens the electric lock 502.

[0032] In addition, the card reader 522, memory unit 524, authentication unit 526 and electric lock control unit 528 do not necessarily have to be provided integrally; for example, at least one of the memory unit 524 and the authentication unit 526 may be provided in a location other than the building in which the storage unit 20 is installed.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the management section exit door 60 is a door with an electric lock 602 (see FIG. 3) that separates the management section A2 from the outside, and is the door through which users who have entered the management section A2 can exit. The open / closed state of the management section exit door 60 is detected by an open / close sensor 604. The detected open / closed state is transmitted to the management control device 70 via the management section exit door opening / closing device 62 at a predetermined cycle.

[0034] It is also possible to configure the facility so that the management area exit door 60 is not provided, and users exit through the management area entrance door 50 and the authentication area entrance door 40. In other words, instead of the management area exit door 60, the authentication area entrance door 40 can function as the door to exit from the management area A2. However, it is preferable not to share a common door for entering and exiting the management area A2, from the viewpoint of ensuring user privacy and improving security.

[0035] The management area exit door opening / closing device (an example of a management area exit door control device) 62 is connected to the management control device 70 via a network, as shown in Figure 3, and can obtain the ID stored on an IC card carried by the user and open and close the electric lock 602 of the management area exit door 60. The management section exit door opening / closing device 62 has a card reader 622 , a memory unit 624 , an authentication unit 626 and an electric lock control unit 628 .

[0036] The card reader (an example of a third reading unit) 622 can read the ID stored in the IC card carried by the user. The read ID is transmitted to the management control device . As shown in FIG. 1, the card reader 622 is installed inside the management section A2, on the front side of the management section exit door 60.

[0037] The storage unit (an example of a third storage unit) 624 can store the user ID received from the management control device 70. An authentication unit (an example of a third authentication unit) 626 collates the ID read by the card reader 622 with the ID stored in the storage unit 624, and authenticates the user if they match.

[0038] The electric lock control unit (an example of a third electric lock control unit) 628 can control the opening and closing of the electric lock 602 of the management section exit door 60. In other words, the electric lock 602 is opened and closed based on a control signal output from the electric lock control unit 628. When the user is authenticated by the authentication unit 626, the electric lock control unit 628 opens the electric lock 602.

[0039] In addition, the card reader 622, memory unit 624, authentication unit 626 and electric lock control unit 628 do not necessarily have to be provided integrally; for example, at least one of the memory unit 624 and the authentication unit 626 may be provided in a location other than the building in which the storage unit 20 is installed.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, the management control device 70 includes a user management unit 702, an entry / exit history management unit 704, a section management unit 706, a storage control unit 708, and a monitoring unit 710.

[0041] The user management unit 702 can manage authority information that associates the ID recorded on the IC card with the repository that the user can use. Here, the IC card is, for example, FeliCa (registered trademark), and the ID is, for example, IDm written in an IC chip built into the FeliCa (registered trademark). However, the IC card may be any storage medium that stores an ID for identifying a user, and an example of another storage medium is a smartphone that stores an ID. The ID recorded on the IC card is read by a card reader 72 (see FIG. 3) connected to the management control device 70, and is registered as authority information by being associated in advance with a repository that the user can use.

[0042] The ID stored in the storage medium may be any information that can be used to identify a user, such as biometric information (including information generated from biometric information).

[0043] In addition, the ID of the administrator of the storage management system is also registered as authority information, and the ID of the administrator is always stored in each of the storage units 424, 524, and 624. Therefore, the administrator is always authenticated to be able to enter the authentication section A1 and the management section A2.

[0044] The entry / exit history management unit 704 records the time when a user enters management area A2 and the time when the user leaves management area A2. The entry / exit history management unit 704 can also record the time when the user's storage unit is unlocked and locked. Furthermore, the entry / exit history management unit 704 can record any abnormalities that occur. This abnormality is, for example, an authentication failure that has occurred in authentication unit 426, authentication unit 526, or authentication unit 626.

[0045] The zone management unit 706 can manage users entering the authentication zone A1 and the management zone A2 by transmitting and receiving IDs and sending control commands to the authentication zone entrance door opening / closing device 42 (see FIG. 3), the management zone entrance door opening / closing device 52, and the management zone exit door opening / closing device 62. The zone management unit 706 grasps the usage status of users based on the status of the opening / closing sensors 404, 504, 604, etc., and displays this on a display means (not shown).

[0046] The storage control unit 708 can control the storage opening / closing device 80. Details will be described later.

[0047] The monitoring unit 710 can output an alarm when a predetermined abnormality occurs. The monitoring unit 710 outputs an alarm in the following cases, for example. (1) If the storage door does not open even though it has been unlocked (2) When an abnormality occurs in card reader 522 or card reader 622 (3) If the user does not exit managed area A2 after the predetermined time has elapsed.

[0048] The storage system 10 further includes the above-mentioned multiple storage units 20 and a storage opening / closing device 80.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 1, there are eight storage units 20, and as shown in Fig. 2, each storage unit is made up of, for example, 29 storage units 202a to 202c. Each storage unit 202a to 202c has a door with an electric lock 204 (see Fig. 3) and is of a different size. The storage cabinets 202a to 202c are, for example, safe deposit boxes or lockers. The open / closed states of the doors of the storage cabinets 202a to 202c are detected by corresponding open / close sensors 206 (see FIG. 3). The detected open / closed states are transmitted to the management control device 70 via the storage cabinet opening / closing device 80 at predetermined intervals. When it is detected that a door that has been opened has been closed, the electric lock 204 automatically closes.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 3, the storage cabinet opening / closing device 80 is connected to the management control device 70 via a network, and can acquire the ID stored in an IC card carried by the user and open / close the electric lock 204 of the storage cabinet. In FIG. 3, only a portion of the storage cabinet opening / closing device 80 and the opening / closing sensor 206 and the electric lock 204 connected thereto are shown. A storage opening / closing device (an example of a storage control device) 80 is provided for each storage unit 20, and includes a card reader (an example of a fourth reading unit) 802, a memory unit 804, an authentication unit 806, and a control unit 808.

[0051] The card reader 802 can read the ID stored in the IC card carried by the user. The read ID is sent to the management control device 70. The storage unit 804 can store the user ID received from the management control device 70. The authentication unit 806 collates the ID read by the card reader 802 with the ID stored in the storage unit 804, and authenticates the user if they match. The control unit 808 can open the electric lock 204 of the corresponding storage unit based on a command from the management control device 70. In detail, each electric lock 204 is opened based on a control signal output from the control unit 808 via the digital input / output module 810. The control unit 808 can be configured, for example, by a small fanless PC.

[0052] In addition, the storage opening / closing device 80 is connected to an indicator light 820 (see Figure 2) installed on the top of each storage unit 20 via a digital input / output module 810, and its lighting is controlled based on a control signal from the management control device 70.

[0053] In addition, a vibration sensor (not shown) provided in each storage unit 20 is connected to the storage opening / closing device 80 via a digital input / output module 810, and the detection signal of the vibration sensor is transmitted to the management control device 70. The management control device 70 is connected to the authentication section entrance door opening / closing device 42, the management section entrance door opening / closing device 52, the management section exit door opening / closing device 62, and the storage cabinet opening / closing device 80 via PoE 90.

[0054] Next, the operation of the storage system 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 5, each arrow indicated by a dashed line indicates the transmission and reception of signals indicating the open / closed state of the authentication area entrance door 40, the management area entrance door 50, the management area exit door 60, and the storage door (detection signals from the open / close sensors 404, 504, 604 and each open / close sensor 206). However, the signals indicating the open / closed state of these doors are acquired by the management control device 70 at predetermined intervals, and are also transmitted and received at times other than those shown in the figure.

[0055] (Step S1) This step S1 is a step in which the user is authenticated outside the building (outside the authentication zone A1). A user outside authentication section A1 holds an IC card over card reader 422 (see FIG. 1). Card reader 422 reads the ID stored on the IC card, and authentication unit 426 compares the read ID with the ID stored in memory unit 424. If they match, the user is authenticated (step S1-1).

[0056] The ID read by the card reader 422 is acquired by the management control device 70 . After the authentication unit 426 authenticates the user, the electric lock control unit 428 opens the electric lock 402 (step S1-2).

[0057] (Step S2) This step S2 is a step in which the user is authenticated in the authentication section A1. When a user enters authentication zone A1 through authentication zone entrance door 40 and authentication zone entrance door 40 closes, opening / closing sensor 404 detects that the door has closed. Management control device 70 acquires a door closing signal from opening / closing sensor 404 indicating that authentication zone entrance door 40 has closed. Thereafter, the electric lock control unit 428 closes the electric lock 402 (step S2-1).

[0058] The management control device 70 transmits the user ID acquired in the previous step S1 to the authentication area entrance door opening / closing device 42. When the authentication area entrance door opening / closing device 42 receives this user ID, the information stored in the memory unit 424 is updated, and user IDs other than the received user ID are erased. As a result, only users associated with the IDs received by the authentication unit 426 can be authenticated, and therefore, users who can enter the authentication area A1 and the management area A2 beyond the authentication area A1 are limited to only users associated with these IDs, thereby ensuring user privacy and improving security. The management control device 70 also transmits the ID acquired from the authentication area entrance door opening / closing device 42 to the management area entrance door opening / closing device 52. The transmitted ID is stored in the memory unit 524 of the management area entrance door opening / closing device 52.

[0059] Next, the user in authentication section A1 holds the IC card over card reader 522. Card reader 522 reads the ID stored on the IC card, and authentication unit 526 compares the read ID with the ID stored in memory unit 524. If they match, the user is authenticated (step S2-2).

[0060] Next, the ID read by the card reader 522 is transmitted to the management control device 70. The management control device 70 refers to the authority information and acquires information about the repository associated with the received ID (step S2-3). On the other hand, the electric lock control unit 528 opens the electric lock 502 (step S2-4).

[0061] Therefore, in this step S2, if the ID acquired by the authentication area entrance door opening / closing device 42 matches the ID acquired by the management area entrance door opening / closing device 52, the electric lock 402 of the management area entrance door 42 is opened.

[0062] (Step S3) This step S3 is a step in which a user who has entered the management section A2 from the authentication section A1 uses the storage. When a user enters management area A2 and the management area entrance door 50 closes, the opening / closing sensor 504 detects that the door has closed. The management control device 70 acquires a door closing signal from the opening / closing sensor 504 indicating that the management area entrance door 50 has closed, and transmits the user's ID (the ID received from the management area entrance door opening / closing device 52) to the corresponding storage cabinet opening / closing device 80 based on the storage cabinet information acquired in the previous step S2-3. Thereafter, the electric lock control unit 528 closes the electric lock 502 (step S3-1).

[0063] Next, the user holds the IC card over the card reader 802 of the storage unit 20 to be used. The card reader 802 reads the ID stored in the IC card, and the authentication unit 806 compares the read ID with the ID stored in the memory unit 804. If they match, the user is authenticated (step S3-2).

[0064] When the user is authenticated, the storage cabinet opening / closing device 80 transmits the ID read by the card reader 802 to the management control device 70. After a predetermined condition is met, the management control device 70 confirms that the ID received from the storage unit opening / closing device 80 matches the user ID transmitted to the storage unit opening / closing device 80 (step S3-3). This predetermined condition is that the management unit entrance door opening / closing device 52 opens the electric lock 502 of the management unit entrance door 50, and then the management unit entrance door 50, which was once opened, is closed.

[0065] Next, the management control device 70 transmits a storeroom open command to open the storeroom door to the storeroom opening / closing device 80. The storeroom open command includes information that identifies the storeroom to be unlocked. When the storage open command is received, the control unit 808 opens the electric lock 204 of the corresponding storage (step S3-4).

[0066] After unlocking, the user can use the storage unit by taking out items or putting in new items. When the user has finished using the storage cabinet and the door of the storage cabinet is closed, an opening / closing sensor 206 (not shown) detects that the door has been closed, and the electric lock 204 closes. The management control device 70 acquires a storage closed signal from the open / close sensor 206 indicating that the door is closed.

[0067] (Step S4) This step S4 is a step in which the user who has finished using the storage room leaves the management section A2. When the management control device 70 receives the storage close signal in the previous step S3, it transmits the user's ID (the ID received from the management area entrance door opening / closing device 52) to the management area exit door opening / closing device 62. The transmitted ID is stored in the memory unit 624 of the management area exit door opening / closing device 62. Next, the user holds the IC card over card reader 622. Card reader 622 reads the ID stored in the IC card, and authentication unit 626 compares the read ID with the ID stored in memory unit 624, and if they match, authenticates the user (step S4-1).

[0068] After the authentication unit 626 authenticates the user, the electric lock control unit 628 opens the electric lock 602 (step S4-2).

[0069] Next, when the user exits the management section A2 and the management section exit door 60 closes, the opening / closing sensor 604 detects that the door has been closed. The management control device 70 acquires a door closing signal from the opening / closing sensor 604 indicating that the door has been closed. When the management section exit door 60 is closed, the electric lock control unit 628 closes the electric lock 602 (step S4-3).

[0070] Finally, after receiving the door close signal, the management control device 70 sends a command to the management section entrance door opening / closing device 52 to erase the user ID stored in the memory unit 524. By erasing the ID from the memory unit 524, the user is not authenticated in the authentication section A1, and the user cannot enter the management section A2.

[0071] Furthermore, the management control device 70 sends a command to the storage opening / closing device 80 to erase the user's ID stored in the memory unit 804. By erasing the ID from the memory unit 804, the user is not authenticated in the storage unit 20, and the user will no longer be able to use the storage.

[0072] The management control device 70 also transmits the IDs of available users (IDs of all available users at that time) to the memory unit 424 of the authentication section entrance door opening / closing device 42. The information stored in the memory unit 424 is updated, and the IDs of all available users are stored, allowing other users who were previously restricted from entering the authentication section A1.

[0073] Furthermore, the management control device 70 sends a command to the management section exit door opening / closing device 62 to erase the user ID stored in the memory unit 624. By erasing the ID from the memory unit 624, the management section exit door opening / closing device 62 will no longer be able to authenticate the user.

[0074] Thereafter, by repeating steps S1 to S4, the storage system 10 is used in a state in which the number of users allowed to enter the management section A2 is limited to one person.

[0075] As described above, according to the storage system 10, the number of users who can enter the management section A2 is limited to one person, which provides excellent security.

[0076] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and all changes in conditions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are within the scope of application of the present invention. As described above, the storage facility is, for example, a safe deposit box or a locker, and therefore the storage facility system can be applied to a safe deposit box system or a locker system. In addition, if the information for identifying a user is biometric information, the biometric information is read by the first to fourth reading units, and the user is authenticated using the biometric information (including information generated from the biometric information) instead of the ID in the above-mentioned embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 20 Storage Units 22 Door 30 Camera 40 Certification Area Entrance Door 42 Certification area entrance door opening / closing device 50 Management Area Entrance Door 52 Control area entrance door operating device 60 Control Area Exit Door 62 Control area exit door operating device 70 Management control device 72 Card Reader 80 Storage opening / closing device 202a~202c Storage 204 Electric Lock 206 Open / close sensor 402 Electric Lock 404 Open / Close Sensor 422 Card Reader 424 Storage section 426 Authentication Department 428 Electric lock control unit 502 Electric Lock 504 Open / Close Sensor 522 card reader 524 Storage section 526 Authentication Department 528 Electric lock control unit 602 Electric Lock 604 Open / Close Sensor 622 Card Reader 624 Storage section 626 Authentication Department 628 Electric lock control unit 702 User Management Department 704 Entry / Exit History Management Department 706 Zoning Management Department 708 Storage Control Unit 710 Monitoring Department 802 card reader 804 Storage section 806 Authentication Department 808 Control Unit 810 Digital Input / Output Module 820 indicator light A1 Certified Area A2 Management section A3 Work Area

Claims

1. a storage unit including at least a plurality of storage units each having an electric lock door; Equipped with an electric lock on the entrance door to the management area, A storage system including an authentication section for a user to be authenticated, and a management section separated from the authentication section by the management section entrance door and in which the storage unit is installed, a management area entrance door control device that acquires information for identifying a user and controls the electric lock of the management area entrance door; a storage control device that acquires information for identifying a user and controls an electric lock of the storage, A storage system in which, after a predetermined condition is met, when the information for identifying a user acquired by the management area entrance door control device matches the information for identifying a user acquired by the storage control device, the electric lock of the storage associated with the information for identifying the user is opened.

2. The storage system according to claim 1, A storage system in which the predetermined condition is that the management area entrance door, which has been opened once, is closed after the management area entrance door control device opens the electric lock of the management area entrance door.

3. The storage system according to claim 2, an entrance door to the authentication zone with an electric lock that separates the authentication zone from the outside; The storage system further comprises an authentication area entrance door control device that acquires information for identifying a user and controls the electric lock of the authentication area entrance door.

4. The storage system according to claim 3, A storage system in which, when the information for identifying a user acquired by the authentication area entrance door control device matches the information for identifying a user acquired by the management area entrance door control device, the electric lock on the management area entrance door is opened.

5. The storage system according to claim 3, a reading unit for reading information for identifying a user, a storage unit for storing information for identifying a user acquired by the authentication section entrance door control device; an authentication unit that compares the information for identifying the user read by the reading unit with the information for identifying the user stored in the storage unit, and authenticates the user when they match; a storage system having an electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock of the management area entrance door when the authentication unit authenticates the user.

6. The storage system according to claim 3, a first reading unit for reading information for identifying a user, the first reading unit being configured to read information for identifying a user; a first storage unit that stores information for identifying a pre-registered user; a first authentication unit that compares the information for identifying the user read by the first reading unit with the information for identifying the user stored in the first storage unit, and authenticates the user when the information matches; a first electric lock control unit that opens an electric lock of the authentication area entrance door when the first authentication unit authenticates the user, a second reading unit for reading information for identifying a user, the second reading unit being configured to read information for identifying a user; a second storage unit that stores information for identifying a user acquired by the authentication section entrance door control device; a second authentication unit that compares the information for identifying the user read by the second reading unit with the information for identifying the user stored in the second storage unit, and authenticates the user when the information matches; a second electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock of the management area entrance door when the second authentication unit authenticates the user.

7. The storage system according to claim 6, after the authentication area entrance door is closed, information for identifying users other than the user authenticated by the first authentication unit is erased from the first storage unit; A storage system in which, after the management section exit door is closed, information for identifying all pre-registered users is stored in the first storage unit.

8. In the storage system according to any one of claims 4 to 7, and a management area exit door control device that acquires information for identifying a user and controls an electric lock provided on a management area exit door through which the user exits the management area, a third reading unit for reading information for identifying a user, the management section exit door control device; a third storage unit that stores information for identifying a user acquired by the management section entrance door control device; a third authentication unit that compares the information for identifying the user read by the third reading unit with the information for identifying the user stored in the third storage unit, and authenticates the user when the information matches; a third electric lock control unit that opens the electric lock of the management area exit door when the third authentication unit authenticates the user.

9. The storage system according to claim 8, A storage system in which information for identifying a user is stored in the third memory unit after the door of the storage is closed.

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