Door control device, door control system, door control method, and door control program

Abstract

To improve convenience. [Solution] On one side of the door section 2 that divides the living space into one side and the other side, there is a communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the radio wave output in the communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives locking and unlocking operations to operate an electric lock 3 that locks and unlocks the door section 2. On the other side of the door section 2, there is a second operation receiving unit that receives locking and unlocking operations. When the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives a locking and unlocking operation, the door control device 6 outputs radio waves from the communication unit, controls the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, and increases the output of radio waves from the communication unit when the second operation receiving unit receives a locking and unlocking operation compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives a locking and unlocking operation.

Description

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[0001] The present invention relates to a door control device, a door control system, a door control method, and a door control program that are attached to a door that divides a living space used by a resident into one side and the other side, and controls the operation of an electric lock that locks and unlocks the door.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a door that divides a living space used by a resident into one side and the other side, a configuration in which the door is locked and unlocked by an electric lock for the purpose of improving security has been known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the technology described in Patent Document 1, a door leaf is adopted as the door. And in the technology described in Patent Document 1, a user operates a remote controller to operate the electric lock and lock and unlock the door leaf.

Prior Art Documents

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the door control device according to the present invention is a door control device that is attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, and controls the operation of an electric lock that locks and unlocks the door, wherein one side of the door is provided with a communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives a locking and unlocking operation to operate the electric lock, and the other side of the door is provided with a second operation receiving unit that receives the locking and unlocking operation, wherein the door control device outputs the radio waves from the communication unit when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking and unlocking operation, controls the operation of the electric lock according to the result of the communication between the communication unit and the portable device, and when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking and unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is made larger than when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking and unlocking operation.

[0007] Furthermore, the door control system according to the present invention comprises: a door section that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side; an electric lock attached to the door section for locking and unlocking the door section; a communication unit provided on one side of the door section for communicating with a portable device and for varying the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication; a first operation receiving unit provided on one side of the door section for receiving a locking / unlocking operation to operate the electric lock; a second operation receiving unit provided on the other side of the door section for receiving the locking / unlocking operation; and a door control device for controlling the operation of the electric lock. The door control device is characterized in that, when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, it outputs the radio waves from the communication unit, controls the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, and increases the output of the radio waves from the communication unit when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation.

[0008] Furthermore, the door control method according to the present invention is a door control method executed by a door control device that controls the operation of an electric lock attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, wherein one side of the door is provided with a communication unit that communicates with an external portable device and varies the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives a locking / unlocking operation to operate the electric lock, and the other side of the door is provided with a second operation receiving unit that receives the locking / unlocking operation, wherein the door control device, when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, causes the communication unit to output the radio waves, and executes a control step to control the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, wherein in the control step, when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is made larger than when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation.

[0009] Furthermore, the door control program according to the present invention is a door control device that controls the operation of an electric lock attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, wherein one side of the door is provided with a communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives a locking / unlocking operation to operate the electric lock, and the other side of the door is provided with a second operation receiving unit that receives the locking / unlocking operation, and the door control program causes the door control device to output the radio waves from the communication unit when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, and to execute a control step that controls the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, wherein in the control step, when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is made larger than when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The door control device, door control system, door control method, and door control program according to the present invention can improve convenience. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a door control system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows a door control system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows the external configuration of the outside reader. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gate, cut through a plane passing through the outside and inside leaders. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the door control device. [Figure 6] Figure 6 illustrates the door control method performed by the door control device. [Figure 7] Figure 7 illustrates the door control method performed by the door control device. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a modified example of the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] The embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Furthermore, in the drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0013] [Outline configuration of the door control system] Figures 1 and 2 show a door control system 1 according to an embodiment. Specifically, Figure 1 is a view of the door control system 1 from the road side. Figure 2 is a view of the door control system 1 from the house side. In Figure 1, for the sake of explanation, only the leading edge of the second door body 2B of the gate 2 is shown. Also, in Figure 2, for the sake of explanation, only the leading edge of the first door body 2A of the gate 2 is shown. The door control system 1 is installed on a door that partitions the living space used by residents into two sides, and controls the operation of an electric lock 3 that locks and unlocks the door. Here, the living space refers to the entire site of the residential property where the residents live, both indoors and outdoors. In this embodiment, a gate 2 is used as the door according to the present invention. In addition to the gate 2 and the electric lock 3, the door control system 1 includes an outside reader 4, an inside reader 5, and a door control device 6.

[0014] The gate 2 is a double-leaf type equipped with first and second door bodies 2A and 2B, and is rotatably supported by two gate posts 2C, which are arranged side by side along the boundary between the house and the road, via two hinges (not shown) at the top and bottom. In this embodiment, a double-leaf type gate 2 is illustrated, but the gate according to the present invention may also be configured as a single-leaf type.

[0015] The second gate body 2B has the same configuration as the first gate body 2A. Therefore, in the following, only the configuration of the first gate body 2A will be described, and the configuration of the second gate body 2B will be given the same reference numerals as the configuration of the first gate body 2A and will not be described. Also, the "depth direction" described below is the direction along the depth of the gate 2 (the thickness of the first gate body 2A), as indicated by the arrow Ar in Figure 4. The plane along this depth direction may be called the depth plane, and the plane perpendicular to this depth direction may be called the face plane.

[0016] The first door body 2A includes a rectangular plate-shaped facing material (not shown), a framework 21 attached to the four peripheries of the facing material, and facing materials 22 provided on the respective finding surfaces on the housing side (the other side (inside the living space) of the door portion according to the present invention) and the road side (one side (outside the living space) of the door portion according to the present invention) of the framework 21.

[0017] The framework 21 is configured by surrounding the upper frame (not shown), the lower frame (not shown), the leading-side vertical frame 211, and the trailing-side vertical frame (not shown) with a four-sided framework. These upper frame, lower frame, leading-side vertical frame 211, and trailing-side vertical frame are extrusion-molded members formed of an aluminum alloy, and each has a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape over the entire length. More specifically, these upper frame, lower frame, leading-side vertical frame 211, and trailing-side vertical frame are each formed in a square tube shape having a hollow extending in the longitudinal direction (the extrusion direction in the case of extrusion molding).

[0018] The electric lock 3 is provided on the leading-side vertical frame 211 of the first door body 2A, and causes the deadbolt 31 to project and retract from the leading end toward the strike 23 provided at the leading end of the second door body 2B, enabling the locking and unlocking of the door 2. This electric lock 3 is electrically connected to the door control device 6 via a first cable CB1 wired inside the first door body 2A, and drive power for an electric actuator (not shown) provided inside is supplied to the electric actuator via a second cable CB2 wired underground. The electric actuator is configured by, for example, an electric motor, a solenoid, or the like. And the electric actuator functions as an electric drive source for projecting and retracting the deadbolt 31 from the leading end via a power transmission mechanism (not shown) provided in the electric lock 3. Note that the electric lock 3 may be a known mechanical lock, and the thumb turn may be configured as an electric thumb turn.

[0019] In addition, a cylinder lock 32 is provided on the electric lock 3 so as to be exposed on the road side. The cylinder lock 32 has a generally cylindrical shape, and is positioned so that the central axis of the cylinder is parallel to the depth direction. The cylinder lock 32 also has a configuration in which a plug is rotatably fitted inside a cylindrical outer cylinder, and a mechanical key is inserted into a keyhole provided in the plug to accept locking and unlocking operations by the user (operation of turning the mechanical key), as is a known configuration. The plug is mechanically connected to the power transmission mechanism described above. That is, in response to the user's locking and unlocking operation with the mechanical key, power is transmitted from the power transmission mechanism to the deadbolt 31, and the deadbolt 31 protrudes from the leading edge of the first door body 2A.

[0020] Furthermore, the electric lock 3 is equipped with a thumbturn 33 that is exposed on the house side. This thumbturn 33 has a known configuration that accepts locking and unlocking operations performed by the user by pinching and turning it with their fingers. The thumbturn 33 is mechanically connected to the power transmission function described above. That is, in response to the user's locking and unlocking operation on the thumbturn 33, power is transmitted from the power transmission mechanism to the deadbolt 31, and the deadbolt 31 protrudes from the leading edge of the first door body 2A.

[0021] Figure 3 shows the external configuration of the outside leader 4. For the sake of clarity, the surface material 22 is not shown in Figure 3. The outside leader 4 is attached to the road-facing surface of the door-side vertical frame 211 of the first door body 2A via a surface material 22. The outside leader 4 comprises a first circuit board 41 (see Figure 4) and a rectangular parallelepiped first outer casing 42 that houses the first circuit board 41 inside.

[0022] The first circuit board 41 is made of an insulating material such as polyimide and is positioned parallel to the visible surface of the door-side vertical frame 211. The first circuit board 41 is electrically connected to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1. The first circuit board 41 may be made of a rigid board or a flexible board. The first circuit board 41 has a first tact switch 411 and an antenna 412 mounted on it (see Figure 4).

[0023] The first tact switch 411 is positioned on the first exterior housing 42 so as to be exposed to the outside, corresponding to the first operation button 421 provided on the first exterior housing 42, and receives an operation (locking / unlocking operation according to the present invention) in response to the user pressing the first operation button 421. The first circuit board 41 then outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1. The first operation button 421, the first circuit board 41, and the first tact switch 411 described above correspond to the first operation receiving unit 100 according to the present invention. Furthermore, the first operation button 421 corresponds to the operation button according to the present invention.

[0024] Antenna 412 is, for example, a loop antenna, and is patterned as a circuit pattern on the first circuit board 41. Under the control of the door control device 6, antenna 412 is energized by the door control device 6 and outputs (transmits) radio waves that serve as a transmission command for identification information of an external remote controller RC (see Figure 5) to the remote controller RC. The remote controller RC corresponds to the portable device according to the present invention. Antenna 412 also receives the identification information transmitted from the remote controller RC. The first circuit board 41 then outputs the received identification information to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1. The antenna 412 and the first circuit board 41 described above correspond to the communication unit 200 according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gate 2 cut through a plane passing through the outside leader 4 and the inside leader 5. The inside reader 5 is attached to the house-side visible surface of the door-edge vertical frame 211 of the first door body 2A via a surface material 22. The inside reader 5 comprises a second circuit board 51 and a rectangular parallelepiped second exterior housing 52 that houses the second circuit board 51 inside.

[0026] The second circuit board 51 is made of an insulating material such as polyimide and is positioned parallel to the visible surface of the door-side vertical frame 211. The second circuit board 51 is electrically connected to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1. This second circuit board 51 may be made of a rigid board or a flexible board. A second tact switch 511 is mounted on this second circuit board 51.

[0027] The second tact switch 511 is positioned on the second outer casing 52 so as to be exposed to the outside, corresponding to the second operation button 521 provided on the second outer casing 52, and receives an operation (locking / unlocking operation according to the present invention) in response to the user pressing the second operation button 521. The second circuit board 51 then outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1. The second operation button 521, the second circuit board 51, and the second tact switch 511 described above correspond to the second operation receiving unit 300 according to the present invention. Furthermore, the second operation button 521 corresponds to the operation button according to the present invention.

[0028] The outside leader 4 and the inside leader 5 are then fixed to each other on the door-side vertical frame 211 of the first door body 2A using a fixing structure SC (Figure 4) such as screws, with the door-side vertical frame 211 sandwiched between them.

[0029] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the door control device 6. The door control device 6 controls the operation of the electric lock 3. This door control device 6 comprises a processor 61 and a storage unit 62.

[0030] The processor 61 is implemented by a controller such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs stored in the memory unit 62, thereby controlling the operation of the electric lock 3. The processor 61 is not limited to a CPU or MPU; it may also be composed of integrated circuits such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The functions of processor 61 will be explained later in the section on "Door Control Method".

[0031] The storage unit 62 stores various programs executed by the processor 61 (including the door control program according to the present invention), as well as information necessary for the processor 61 to perform processing.

[0032] [Door control method] Figures 6 and 7 illustrate the door control method performed by the door control device 6. First, let's consider the case where user H, carrying a remote controller RC, arrives from the road side of gate 2, as shown in Figure 6. In this case, when user H presses the first operation button 421, the first operation receiving unit 100 receives a locking / unlocking operation corresponding to the press. The first operation receiving unit 100 then outputs an operation signal corresponding to the locking / unlocking operation to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1.

[0033] When the processor 61 receives an operation signal from the first operation reception unit 100, it outputs (transmits) a radio wave from the antenna 412 that serves as a command to transmit identification information for the remote controller RC. In Figure 6, the range RA1 of the radio waves from the antenna 412 is represented by dots. Next, the remote controller RC transmits identification information to identify itself in response to the transmission command. The antenna 412 then receives this identification information. Next, the processor 61 determines (authenticates) whether the identification information received by the antenna 412 is the same as the identification information pre-stored in the storage unit 62. If the processor 61 determines that the identification information received by the antenna 412 is the same as the identification information pre-stored in the storage unit 62, it controls the operation of the electric lock 3, causing the deadbolt 31 to protrude from the door edge and locking / unlocking the gate 2. On the other hand, if the processor 61 determines that the identification information received by the antenna 412 is different from the identification information pre-stored in the storage unit 62, it does not operate the electric lock 3.

[0034] Next, let's consider the case where user H, carrying the remote controller RC, is on the house side of gate 2, as shown in Figure 7. In this case, when user H presses the second operation button 521, the second operation receiving unit 300 receives a locking / unlocking operation corresponding to the press. The second operation receiving unit 300 then outputs an operation signal corresponding to the locking / unlocking operation to the door control device 6 via the first cable CB1.

[0035] When the processor 61 receives an operation signal from the second operation receiving unit 300, it causes the antenna 412 to output (transmit) a radio wave that serves as a command to transmit identification information for the remote controller RC. At this time, the processor 61 increases the power supplied to the antenna 412 compared to when an operation signal is received from the first operation receiving unit 100, thereby increasing the output of the radio wave from the antenna 412. In Figure 7, as in Figure 6, the reach range RA1 of the radio wave from the antenna 412 is represented by dots. As the reach range RA1 increases, the radio wave from the antenna 412 is also output to the house side through the gap in the gate 2. In Figure 7, the reach range RA2 of the radio wave from the antenna 412 to the house side is represented by dots. Next, the remote controller RC transmits identification information to identify itself in response to the transmission command. The antenna 412 then receives this identification information. Next, the processor 61 determines (authenticates) whether the identification information received by the antenna 412 is the same as the identification information previously stored in the storage unit 62. If the processor 61 determines that the identification information received by the antenna 412 is the same as the identification information pre-stored in the storage unit 62, it controls the operation of the electric lock 3, causing the deadbolt 31 to protrude from the door edge and locking or unlocking the gate 2. On the other hand, if the processor 61 determines that the identification information received by the antenna 412 is different from the identification information pre-stored in the storage unit 62, it does not operate the electric lock 3.

[0036] (Other embodiments) While embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described so far, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described above. In the embodiment described above, the first operation reception unit 100 and communication unit 200 were provided on the road side of the gate 2, and the second operation reception unit 300 was provided on the house side of the gate 2, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the first operation reception unit 100 and communication unit 200 may be provided on the house side of the gate 2, and the second operation reception unit 300 may be provided on the road side of the gate 2.

[0037] In the above-described embodiment, the first and second operation receiving units 100 and 300 according to the present invention were configured to include first and second operation buttons 421 and 521, respectively, but the invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the first and second operation reception units according to the present invention may each include a motion sensor that detects a person entering a predetermined detection area and outputs a signal to the door control device 6 according to the detection result. When such a configuration including a motion sensor is adopted, the user performs the locking / unlocking operation according to the present invention by entering the above-mentioned detection area. Furthermore, for example, the first and second operation reception units according to the present invention may each include a touch panel that detects touch from an external object and outputs a signal to the door control device 6 corresponding to the detected touch position. When such a configuration including a touch panel is adopted, the user performs the locking and unlocking operation according to the present invention by touching the touch panel. Furthermore, for example, the first and second operation reception units according to the present invention may include a camera, microphone, or fingerprint sensor for performing facial recognition, voice recognition, or fingerprint recognition of user H, respectively. When such a configuration including a camera, microphone, or fingerprint sensor is adopted, the user performs the locking / unlocking operation according to the present invention by moving their face into the imaging field of the camera, speaking into the microphone, or touching their finger to the fingerprint sensor.

[0038] In the above-described embodiment, the following modifications may be adopted. Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a modified example of the embodiment. Specifically, Figure 8 is a block diagram corresponding to Figure 5. In the embodiment described above, a gate door 2 was used as the door section according to the present invention, but it is not limited to this, and a front door 2' may be used as shown in the modified example in Figure 8. In this case, the interior side of the front door 2' corresponds to the other side of the door section according to the present invention. Also, the exterior side of the front door 2' corresponds to one side of the door section according to the present invention. Even when an entrance door 2' is used as the door portion according to the present invention, the same effects as those of the embodiment described above are achieved.

[0039] The door control device according to the present invention is attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, and controls the operation of an electric lock that locks and unlocks the door, wherein one side of the door is provided with a communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives a locking and unlocking operation to operate the electric lock, and the other side of the door is provided with a second operation receiving unit that receives the locking and unlocking operation, wherein the door control device outputs the radio waves from the communication unit when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking and unlocking operation, controls the operation of the electric lock according to the result of the communication between the communication unit and the portable device, and when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking and unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is made larger than when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking and unlocking operation.

[0040] In this invention, the door control device, when the first or second operation receiving unit receives a locking / unlocking operation to activate the electric lock, outputs radio waves from the communication unit, and activates the electric lock to lock or unlock the door according to the result of communication between the communication unit and the user's portable device. Therefore, the user does not need to operate a portable device when performing the locking / unlocking operation. In other words, the user does not need to search for a portable device in their bag or elsewhere when performing the locking / unlocking operation. Therefore, the door control device according to the present invention can improve convenience.

[0041] By the way, if the communication unit is installed on only one side of the door, the following problems may arise. In the following explanation, one side of the door will be described as being outside the living space. When a user performs a locking / unlocking operation on the first operation reception unit from outside the living space in the door section, the portable device carried by the user is located outside the living space, just like the communication unit. Therefore, the communication unit can communicate with the portable device. The door control device can then operate the electric lock to lock or unlock the door section according to the results of the communication between the communication unit and the portable device. On the other hand, when a user performs a locking / unlocking operation on the second operation reception unit from inside the living space in the door section, the portable device carried by the user and the communication unit are located on opposite sides of the door section. Therefore, the radio waves emitted from the communication unit are shielded by the door section, making it difficult for the communication unit to communicate well with the portable device. Consequently, the door control device has difficulty operating the electric lock to lock or unlock the door section because communication between the communication unit and the portable device is not performed well.

[0042] In contrast, in the present invention, the door control device increases the output of radio waves from the communication unit when the second operation receiving unit receives a locking / unlocking operation compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives a locking / unlocking operation. Therefore, even if the user's portable device and the communication unit are located on opposite sides of the door, the radio waves emitted from the communication unit will propagate through the gaps in the door and the surrounding space to the portable device (inside the living space within the door). In other words, the communication unit can communicate with the portable device. The door control device can then operate the electric lock to lock and unlock the door according to the results of the communication between the communication unit and the portable device.

[0043] Furthermore, since it is not necessary to install communication units on both the inside and outside of the living space in the doorway, the cost of the door control system can be reduced.

[0044] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the door control device described above, one side is outside the living space. However, if the first operation reception unit and communication unit are located inside the living space in the door section, and the second operation reception unit is located outside the living space in the same door section, the following problems may arise. If a user performs a lock / unlock operation on the second control panel from outside the living space, the communication unit located inside the living space may become able to communicate with a portable device placed inside the house. In this case, the door control device will activate the electric lock and lock / unlock the door. In other words, there is a possibility that the door may be unlocked illegally by a third party. In this invention, the first operation reception unit and communication unit are provided on the outside of the living space in the door section, and the second operation reception unit is provided on the inside of the living space in the door section. Therefore, unauthorized unlocking of the door section by a third party can be suppressed.

[0045] Furthermore, the door control system according to the present invention comprises a door section that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side; an electric lock attached to the door section for locking and unlocking the door section; a communication unit provided on one side of the door section for communicating with a portable device and for varying the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication; a first operation receiving unit provided on one side of the door section for receiving a locking / unlocking operation to operate the electric lock; a second operation receiving unit provided on the other side of the door section for receiving the locking / unlocking operation; and a door control device for controlling the operation of the electric lock. The door control device is characterized in that, when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, it outputs the radio waves from the communication unit, controls the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, and increases the output of the radio waves from the communication unit when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. The door control system according to the present invention includes the door control device described above, and therefore provides the same functions and effects as the door control device described above.

[0046] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described door control system, the door portion is a gate. According to the present invention, the above-mentioned effects can be suitably achieved by constructing a door control system that employs a gate as the door section.

[0047] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described door control system, the door portion is an entrance door. According to the present invention, by constructing a door control system that uses an entrance door as the door section, the above-mentioned effects can be suitably achieved, and the convenience of the electric lock can be improved while ensuring theft prevention. In other words, with conventional entrance doors, when the operation button is operated from the outside, authentication is unintentionally performed with a portable device placed near the entrance door on the inside, and the entrance door can be unlocked by a third party who does not have a portable device. For this reason, an indoor operation button that requires authentication with an indoor portable device was not provided. However, the present invention is characterized by making the radio wave output when an operation is received from the inside greater than the radio wave output when an operation is received from the outside. In other words, since the radio wave output when an operation is received from the outside is smaller than the radio wave output when an operation is received from the inside, it is possible to prevent unintentional authentication with a portable device placed near the entrance door on the inside when the operation button is operated from the outside. Therefore, the entrance door cannot be unlocked by a third party who does not have a portable device, thus ensuring theft prevention, and it is also highly convenient because the entrance door can be unlocked from the inside with a button operation without having to operate the thumbturn.

[0048] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the door control system described above, the first operation receiving unit and the second operation receiving unit each include an operation button that receives the locking / unlocking operation when pressed. According to the present invention, by including the above-mentioned operation buttons as the first and second operation receiving units, the configuration of the first and second operation receiving units can be simplified, thereby reducing the cost of the door control system.

[0049] Furthermore, the door control method according to the present invention is a door control method executed by a door control device that controls the operation of an electric lock attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, wherein one side of the door is provided with a communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives a locking / unlocking operation to operate the electric lock, and the other side of the door is provided with a second operation receiving unit that receives the locking / unlocking operation, wherein the door control device causes the communication unit to output the radio waves when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, and executes a control step to control the operation of the electric lock according to the result of communication between the communication unit and the portable device, wherein the control step is characterized in that when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is made larger than when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. Since the door control method according to the present invention is a method executed by the door control device described above, it has the same functions and effects as the door control device described above.

[0050] Furthermore, the door control program according to the present invention is a door control device that controls the operation of an electric lock attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, wherein one side of the door is provided with a communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the output of radio waves in said communication, and a first operation receiving unit that receives a locking / unlocking operation to operate the electric lock, and the other side of the door is provided with a second operation receiving unit that receives the locking / unlocking operation, and the door control program causes the door control device to output the radio waves from the communication unit when the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, and to execute a control step that controls the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, wherein in the control step, when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is made larger than when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. The door control program according to the present invention is a program that causes the door control device described above to execute the door control method described above, and therefore it has the same functions and effects as the door control device described above. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0051] 1 Door control system, 2 Gate (door section), 2' Entrance door (door section), 3 Electric lock, 6 Door control device, 100 First operation reception unit, 200 Communication unit, 300 Second operation reception unit, 421 First operation button (operation button), 521 Second operation button (operation button), RC Remote controller (portable device)

Claims

1. A door control device, which is attached to a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, and controls the operation of an electric lock that locks and unlocks the door, On one side of the door portion, A communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the output level of the radio waves used in the communication, A first operation receiving unit is provided for receiving locking and unlocking operations to operate the electric lock, On the other side of the door portion, A second operation receiving unit is provided to receive the aforementioned locking and unlocking operation, The aforementioned door control device is When the first or second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the communication unit outputs the radio waves, and the operation of the electric lock is controlled according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, and when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is increased compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. A door control device characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned one side is, The outside of the aforementioned living space The door control device according to feature 1.

3. A door that separates the living space used by the residents into one side and the other side, An electric lock attached to the door and used to lock and unlock the door, A communication unit is provided on one side of the door portion, which communicates with a portable device and varies the magnitude of the radio wave output in the communication; A first operation receiving unit is provided on one side of the door portion and receives locking and unlocking operations to operate the electric lock, A second operation receiving unit is provided on the other side of the door portion and receives the locking and unlocking operation, The system includes a door control device that controls the operation of the electric lock, The aforementioned door control device is When the first or second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the communication unit outputs the radio waves, and the operation of the electric lock is controlled according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device, and when the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is increased compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. A door control system characterized by the following features.

4. The aforementioned door section is It is a gate. The door control system according to claim 3.

5. The aforementioned door section is It is the front door. The door control system according to claim 3.

6. The first operation receiving unit and the second operation receiving unit are Each includes an operation button that accepts the locking / unlocking operation when pressed. The door control system according to claim 3.

7. A door control method performed by a door control device that controls the operation of an electric lock installed on a door that partitions a living space used by an resident into one side and the other side, On one side of the door portion, A communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the output level of the radio waves used in the communication, A first operation receiving unit is provided that receives locking and unlocking operations to operate the electric lock, On the other side of the door portion, A second operation receiving unit is provided to receive the aforementioned locking and unlocking operation, The aforementioned door control device is When the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the communication unit outputs the radio waves, and a control step is executed to control the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device. In the control step described above, When the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is increased compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. A door control method characterized by the following:

8. A door control program to be executed by a door control device that controls the operation of an electric lock installed on a door that partitions the living space used by residents into one side and the other side, On one side of the door portion, A communication unit that communicates with a portable device and varies the output level of the radio waves used in the communication, A first operation receiving unit is provided that receives locking and unlocking operations to operate the electric lock, On the other side of the door portion, A second operation receiving unit is provided to receive the aforementioned locking and unlocking operation, The aforementioned door control program, The aforementioned door control device, When the first operation receiving unit or the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the communication unit outputs the radio waves and executes a control step to control the operation of the electric lock according to the communication result between the communication unit and the portable device. In the control step described above, When the second operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation, the output of the radio waves from the communication unit is increased compared to when the first operation receiving unit receives the locking / unlocking operation. A door control program characterized by the following features.

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