Control system and control method

Abstract

This prevents unauthorized operation of designated equipment on the exterior side of a door from being performed by outsiders or other unauthorized parties. [Solution] The control system comprises a predetermined device, an operating unit, and a control unit. The predetermined device is accessible from the outside of the door. The operating unit is located at a distance from the predetermined device. The control unit is operable by the operating unit and can control the predetermined device. In a predetermined initial state, the control system is configured such that predetermined operations on the predetermined device are impossible when power is supplied to the control unit. The control system switches from the initial state to a predetermined normal state when a predetermined switching operation is performed by the operating unit, enabling predetermined operations on the predetermined device when power is supplied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control system for installation on a door body including a frame body and a main body that is provided inside the frame body so as to be openable and closable.

Background Art

[0002] Some door bodies have an authentication unit such as a face recognition device on the outdoor side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Some authentication units are configured to set a password such as an administrator password at the first startup. The present inventors focused on the following possible problems in a door body having such an authentication unit on the outdoor side. That is, before the delivery of the property including the door body, when the power switch such as a breaker is turned on to supply power to the control system of the door body, the authentication unit is activated and the password can be input. Since the authentication unit is on the outdoor side, there is a risk that the password may be set arbitrarily by mischief by an outsider or the like. And in such an authentication unit, once the password is set, there are cases where the password cannot be reset without inputting the original password, or even if it can be reset, very complicated operations may be required.

[0005] And the same problem can occur in predetermined devices on the outdoor side other than the authentication unit. That is, in such a predetermined device, there is also a risk that predetermined operations such as various setting changes may be arbitrarily made by mischief by an outsider or the like.

[0006] This disclosure is made in view of the above circumstances and aims to prevent unauthorized operation of a specified device on the exterior side of a door frame by tampering by a component manufacturer or other person. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The control system of this disclosure is A control system comprising a door body having a frame and a main body that is openable and closable inside the frame, and a predetermined device accessible from the outside of the door body, It comprises an operating unit located at a position spaced apart from the predetermined device, and a control unit that can be operated by the operating unit and can control the predetermined device, In a predetermined initial state, when power is supplied to the control unit, the predetermined operation on the predetermined device is disabled. Conditional on a predetermined switching operation being performed by the control unit, the system switches from the initial state to a predetermined normal state, enabling the predetermined operation on the predetermined device in the power supply state.

[0008] The control method for this disclosure is: A control method for controlling a predetermined device accessible from the outside of a door body having a frame and a main body that is openable and closable inside the frame, In a predetermined initial state, when power is supplied to a predetermined control unit, predetermined operations on the predetermined device are disabled. Conditional on a predetermined switching operation being performed by an operating unit located at a distance from the predetermined device, the system switches from the initial state to a predetermined normal state, enabling the predetermined operation on the predetermined device while it is powered. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a view of the door body of the embodiment as seen from the outside. [Figure 2] This is a view of the door from the inside. [Figure 3]This is a perspective view showing the sleeve area. [Figure 4] This is a circuit diagram showing the initial state of the control system before power is supplied. [Figure 5] This is a circuit diagram showing the initial state when power is supplied. [Figure 6] This is a circuit diagram showing the normal state when power is supplied. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited in any way to the embodiments described below, and may be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the spirit of this disclosure.

[0011] [First Embodiment] As shown in Figure 1, the door body 100 comprises a frame 10, a main body 20, and a side section 30. The main body 20 is installed inside the frame 10 so as to be openable and closable. Unless otherwise specified, the positional relationships in the following description refer to the positional relationships when the main body 20 is closed. The side section 30 is installed on the side of the main body 20 inside the frame 10.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1 below, the exterior side of the door panel 100 in the thickness direction is referred to as "exterior side Y+". Also, as shown in Figure 2, the interior side of the door panel 100 in the thickness direction is referred to as "interior side Y-". Furthermore, the side of the door panel 100 in the width direction from the side panel 30 toward the main body 20 is referred to as "main body side X-" or "opposite side of side panel X+ (X-)". Furthermore, the side of the door panel 100 in the width direction from the main body 20 toward the side panel 30 is referred to as "side panel side X+" or "opposite side of main body side X- (X+)".

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, a control system 80 is provided in the sleeve portion 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the control system 80 includes a control unit 40, an authentication unit 33, and an operation unit 60. Power is supplied from a power source 110 to the control unit 40. Power is supplied from the control unit 40 to each of the authentication unit 33 and the operation unit 60. The control unit 40 is configured to be operable by the operation unit 60 and to control the authentication unit 33.

[0014] The authentication unit 33 shown in FIG. 1 is a face authentication device, a fingerprint authentication device, or the like, and is configured to be accessible by a user or the like from the outdoor side Y+. When the authentication unit 33 is powered on and activated in an initial state where no password such as an administrator password is set, password setting becomes possible. Note that the “authentication unit 33” may be read as a “predetermined device”. Also, the “password setting” may be read as a “predetermined operation”.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 3, an operation unit 60 is provided on the prospective surface of the main body side X+ in the sleeve portion 30. Therefore, while a user or the like cannot access the operation unit 60 when the main body 20 is closed, the user or the like can access the operation unit 60 when the main body 20 is open. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 5, a state in which power is supplied to the control unit 40 due to the power switch 120 of the breaker being ON or the like is referred to as a “power supply state”.

[0016] The operation unit 60 is configured to be able to switch the control unit 40 between an initial state St0 shown in FIG. 5 and a normal state St1 shown in FIG. 6. The initial state St0 shown in FIG. 5 is a state in which the control unit 40 does not supply power to the authentication unit 33 during the power supply state. On the other hand, the normal state St1 shown in FIG. 6 is a state in which the control unit 40 supplies power to the authentication unit 33 during the power supply state.

[0017] That is, the authentication unit 33 switches from the initial state St0 shown in FIG. 5 to the normal state St1 shown in FIG. 6 on the condition that a predetermined switching operation is performed by the operation unit 60 shown in FIG. 3. As a result, the authentication unit 33 is powered on and activated. As a result, the authentication unit 33 becomes capable of setting a password.

[0018] After the authentication unit 33 is switched from the initial state St0 shown in FIG. 5 to the normal state St1 shown in FIG. 6, even if the power supply to the control unit 40 is turned off and then on, the normal state St1 is maintained.

[0019] Even if no switching operation is performed, the control unit 40 is configured to be able to temporarily supply power to the authentication device 33 when performing construction confirmation of the door body 100. Specifically, for example, when a person performing construction confirmation operates the operation unit 60 to select a predetermined construction confirmation mode, the control unit 40 temporarily supplies power to the authentication device 33.

[0020] Note that the control by the control system 80 shown above corresponds to the implementation of the control method.

[0021] Next, this embodiment will be described in more detail.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, an outdoor handle 23 is provided at the end of the sleeve portion side X+ on the outdoor side Y+ of the main body 20. The end portion of the main body 20 on the side opposite to the sleeve portion side X+ (X-) is rotatably attached to the frame body 10 via a hinge or the like.

[0023] The sleeve portion 30 may be a sub-door provided to be openable and closable, or may be a fixed sleeve portion provided to be non-openable and non-closable. When the sleeve portion 30 is a sub-door, the end portion of the sleeve portion 30 on the side opposite to the main body side X- (X+) is rotatably attached to the frame body 10 via a hinge or the like.

[0024] The aforementioned authentication unit 33 is attached to the outdoor side Y+ of the sleeve portion 30. Furthermore, the sleeve portion 30 is provided with an upper locking / unlocking unit 50u and a lower locking / unlocking unit 50d, arranged vertically. Hereinafter, the upper locking / unlocking unit 50u and the lower locking / unlocking unit 50d will simply be referred to as "locking / unlocking unit 50".

[0025] Each upper and lower locking / unlocking unit 50 comprises a lock 54, a cylinder 53, and a locking / unlocking device 55. The lock 54 is configured to be lockable and unlockable when the main body 20 is closed. The cylinder 53 is configured to allow manual operation of the lock 54 using a key from the outside Y+. The locking / unlocking device 55 is configured to allow electric operation of the lock 54. Hereinafter, unlocking the lock 54 by the locking / unlocking device 55 will be referred to as "electric unlocking," and locking the lock 54 by the locking / unlocking device 55 will be referred to as "electric locking."

[0026] As shown in Figure 2, an outdoor handle 23 is provided at the end of the sleeve portion X+ on the indoor side Y- of the main body 20. An open switch 37, for example, is attached to the indoor side Y- of the sleeve portion 30.

[0027] Each locking / unlocking unit 50 is further equipped with a thumbturn 57. The thumbturn 57 is configured to allow manual operation of the lock from the interior side Y-. The aforementioned locking / unlocking device 55 may be, for example, part of the thumbturn 57 or part of the lock 54. In other words, the thumbturn 57 may be an electric thumbturn, and the lock 54 may be an electric lock.

[0028] An opening / closing device 90 is attached to the upper part of the main body 20 on the indoor side Y-. The opening / closing device 90 is configured to allow the main body 20 to be opened and closed electrically. Hereinafter, opening the main body 20 by the opening / closing device 90 will be referred to as "electric opening," and closing the main body 20 by the opening / closing device 90 will be referred to as "electric closing."

[0029] In this embodiment, the opening and closing device 90 is configured such that an electric opener capable of electrically opening the door and an electric closer capable of electrically closing the door are integrally formed. However, alternatively, the opening and closing device 90 may be configured such that the electric opener and the electric closer are formed separately.

[0030] In addition to the authentication unit 33, the control unit 40 controls the locking / unlocking device 55 and the opening / closing device 90, etc. The control unit 40 is mainly composed of, for example, a predetermined computer and a predetermined control program.

[0031] When the authentication unit 33 shown in Figure 1 authenticates that the person on the outside side Y+ of the door 100 is a registered person, the control unit 40, for example, will electrically unlock and electrically open the door. Subsequently, the control unit 40 will electrically close and electrically lock the door at a predetermined timing, for example.

[0032] When the door open switch 37 shown in Figure 2 is pressed, the control unit 40, for example, electrically unlocks and electrically opens the door. Subsequently, the control unit 40, for example, electrically closes and electrically locks the door at a predetermined timing.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3, the operation unit 60 includes, for example, an upper display unit 63, a lower display unit 64, an upper switch 65, and a lower switch 66. By operating the upper switch 65, the numbers, symbols, etc., displayed on the upper display unit 63 can be changed. By operating the lower switch 66, the numbers, symbols, etc., displayed on the lower display unit 64 can be changed. By changing these numbers, symbols, etc., various settings for the control unit 40 can be changed. Thus, the operation unit 60 can be used to perform various operations on the control unit 40, including the aforementioned switching operations.

[0034] As shown in Figure 4, the control unit 40 is electrically connected to the power supply 110 via a power switch 120 such as a circuit breaker. Therefore, as shown in Figure 5, when the power switch 120 is turned ON, power is supplied. In the initial state St0 shown in Figure 5, the control unit 40 supplies power to electrical equipment other than the authentication unit 33, such as the operation unit 60, but does not supply power to the authentication unit 33. On the other hand, in the normal state St1 shown in Figure 6, the control unit 40 supplies power to each electrical device, including the authentication unit 33.

[0035] The configuration and effects of this embodiment are summarized below.

[0036] The authentication unit 33 shown in Figure 1 allows password setting when power is supplied and the unit is started up, even if no password such as an administrator password has been set. The authentication unit 33 is located on the outdoor side Y+. Therefore, if the power switch 120, such as a circuit breaker, is turned ON and power is supplied, there is a risk that the password could be set arbitrarily by tampering with the components by an employee or other person.

[0037] In this respect, in the initial state St0 shown in Figure 5 of this embodiment, even if the power switch 120 is ON and power is supplied, no power is supplied to the authentication unit 33. As a result, the authentication unit 33 does not start up, and it is impossible to set a password. Therefore, there is no need to worry about unauthorized persons entering passwords for mischief or other reasons.

[0038] The control unit 40 is configured to temporarily supply power to the authentication unit 33 when verifying the installation of the door panel 100, even if no switching operation has been performed. Therefore, the authentication unit 33 can verify the installation of the door panel 100 while ensuring the aforementioned tamper-proof effect.

[0039] The authentication unit 33 shown in Figure 1 maintains the normal state St1 even if the power supply to the control unit 40 is turned off and then on again after switching from the initial state St0 shown in Figure 5 to the normal state St1 shown in Figure 6. Therefore, even if the power supply to the control unit 40 is temporarily interrupted due to a power outage or the like, there is no need to worry that the authentication unit 33 will revert to the initial state St0 shown in Figure 5 and fail to start up when the power outage is resolved.

[0040] The operating unit 60 shown in Figure 3 is inaccessible when the main unit 20 is closed, as shown in Figure 1, but is accessible when the main unit 20 is open, as shown in Figure 3. When a predetermined switching operation is performed using the operating unit 60, the authentication unit 33 switches from the initial state St0 shown in Figure 5 to the normal state St1 shown in Figure 6 and activates. This allows the authentication unit 33 to set a password. Therefore, a configuration can be easily implemented where only those who can unlock and open the door 100 can operate the operating unit 60 to set a password.

[0041] As shown in Figure 1, the control unit 40 and the authentication unit 33 are located on the exterior side Y+ of the side section 30. As shown in Figure 3, the operating unit 60 is located on the main body side X+ of the side section 30. This allows all components of the control system 80 to be located in the side section 30, thereby improving the aesthetic design of the door body 100.

[0042] [Other embodiments] The above embodiments can be implemented with modifications, for example, as follows.

[0043] The authentication unit 33 shown in Figure 1 may be provided on the main body 20 or frame 10 of the door body 100, or it may be provided outside the frame 10. There may be only one locking / unlocking unit 50. Also, the control unit 40 may be provided in a location other than the side panel 30.

[0044] Instead of the door open switch 37 shown in Figure 2, a non-contact sensor that detects when user U places their hand over it may be provided. Based on the detection by the non-contact sensor, electric unlocking and electric opening may be performed from the indoor side Y-. Alternatively, if the door open switch 37 is not provided, electric locking / unlocking and opening / closing from the indoor side Y- may be configured to be performed based on the operation of a remote key or the like. Furthermore, instead of the opening / closing device 90, a normal door closer may be provided on the door body 100. And, user U may be configured to open the main body 20 manually.

[0045] The operating unit 60 shown in Figure 3 may be provided on the visible surface of the sleeve side X+ of the main body 20 shown in Figure 2. Alternatively, the operating unit 60 may be provided in a location accessible from the indoor side Y- of the sleeve 30. In this case, a configuration can be easily realized in which only those who can enter the indoor side Y- can operate the operating unit 60 to set a password. Alternatively, the operating unit 60 may be provided in a location on the outdoor side Y+ that is not known to outsiders.

[0046] The initial state St0 shown in Figure 5 may be configured such that power is supplied to the authentication unit 33, but a password cannot be set. In this case as well, the authentication unit 33 will become capable of setting a password only after a switching operation has been performed by the operation unit 60.

[0047] In place of or in addition to the authentication unit 33 shown in Figure 6, a predetermined device other than the authentication unit 33, such as a door phone, may be configured to switch from the initial state St0 to the normal state St1 when a predetermined switching operation is performed by the operation unit 60 in this manner. This switching may enable password setting or other predetermined operations. In this case, it is possible to prevent situations where a password is set or other predetermined operations are performed on the predetermined device other than the authentication unit 33 due to tampering or other reasons.

[0048] In this case, however, the authentication unit 33 may not be provided, and the electric locking / unlocking and opening / closing from the outside Y+ may be configured to be performed based on the operation of a remote key or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0049] 10...frame, 20...main body, 30...side section, 33...authentication section (specified equipment), 60...operating section, 100...door body, St0...initial state, St1...normal state, X-...main body side, X+...side section side, Y-...indoor side, Y+...outdoor side.

Claims

1. A control system comprising a door body having a frame and a main body that is openable and closable inside the frame, and a predetermined device accessible from the outside of the door body, It comprises an operating unit located at a position spaced apart from the predetermined device, and a control unit that can be operated by the operating unit and can control the predetermined device, In a predetermined initial state, when power is supplied to the control unit, the predetermined operation on the predetermined device is disabled. Conditional on a predetermined switching operation being performed by the control unit, the system switches from the initial state to a predetermined normal state, enabling the predetermined operation on the predetermined device in the power supply state. Control system.

2. The aforementioned specified device is an authentication unit, The aforementioned predetermined operation includes setting a password. The control system according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned predetermined device is configured such that when it is started while the aforementioned predetermined operation has not been performed, the aforementioned predetermined operation becomes possible. The initial state is a state in which the control unit does not supply power to the predetermined device when the power supply state is in place. The normal state is the state in which the control unit supplies power to the predetermined device when the power supply state is in place. When the switching operation is performed while the predetermined device is in the power supply state, power is supplied and it starts up, thereby enabling the predetermined operation. The control system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The control unit is configured to temporarily supply power to the predetermined equipment when performing installation verification of the door body, even if the switching operation has not been performed. The control system according to claim 3.

5. Even if the power supply to the control unit is turned off and then on after switching from the initial state to the normal state, the normal state is maintained. The control system according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The operating section is located in a position where it cannot be accessed when the main body is closed, but can be accessed when the main body is open. The control system according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The aforementioned door body, The frame is provided with sleeves on the sides of the main body inside the frame, The control unit and the predetermined equipment are provided in the sleeve portion, The operating section is provided on the visible surface of the sleeve portion on the main body side. The control system according to claim 6.

8. A control method for controlling a predetermined device accessible from the outside of a door body having a frame and a main body that is openable and closable inside the frame, In a predetermined initial state, when power is supplied to a predetermined control unit, predetermined operations on the predetermined device are disabled. Conditional on a predetermined switching operation being performed by an operating unit located at a distance from the predetermined device, the system switches from the initial state to a predetermined normal state, enabling the predetermined operation on the predetermined device while it is powered. Control method.

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