Entrance / exit management system, information management system, entrance / exit management method, information management method, and program

Abstract

To improve user convenience.SOLUTION: An access control system 2 includes a communication unit 41 and a management unit 421. The communication unit 41 is configured to communicate with an information management system 3. The management unit 421 manages the authority for identification information used for authentication. The management unit 421 is configured to be able to assign authority to the identification information of the cooperating party. The identification information of the cooperating party is identification information for the information management system 3 to identify a terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to an entrance / exit management system, an information management system, an entrance / exit management method, an information management method, and a program, and more specifically, the present disclosure relates to an entrance / exit management system, an information management system, an entrance / exit management method, an information management method, and a program that are equipped with a communication unit. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an entrance / exit management system that manages the entry of users into a controlled area in a facility and the exit of users from the controlled area. The entrance / exit management system described in Patent Document 1 unlocks an electric lock if the second unique information read by a non-contact reading unit from a recording medium carried by the user is genuine unique information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-211015 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a system such as the entrance / exit management system described in Patent Document 1, it is desirable to improve the convenience for users.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to improve convenience for users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An entrance / exit management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a communication unit and a management unit. The communication unit is configured to be able to communicate with an information management system. The management unit manages authority for identification information used for authentication. The management unit is configured to be able to assign the authority to linked side identification information, and the linked side identification information is identification information used by the information management system to identify a terminal.

[0007] An information management system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a system with which the entrance / exit management system communicates. The information management system includes a coordination-side communication unit and a coordination-side management unit. The coordination-side communication unit is configured to communicate with the entrance / exit management system regarding the coordination-side identification information. The coordination-side management unit manages the coordination-side identification information.

[0008] An entrance / exit management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a method used in an entrance / exit management system that is a system different from an information management system. The entrance / exit management method has a communication step, a management step, and an assignment step. In the communication step, communication is performed with the information management system. In the management step, authority for identification information used for authentication is managed. In the assignment step, the authority is assigned to linked side identification information. The linked side identification information is identification information used by the information management system to identify a terminal.

[0009] An information management method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a method used in the information management system that communicates with the access control system. The information management method includes a communication step and a management step. In the communication step, communication regarding linked side identification information is performed with the access control system. In the management step, the linked side identification information to which authority has been assigned by the access control system is managed.

[0010] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the entrance / exit management method.

[0011] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the information management method. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the entrance / exit management system, information management system, entrance / exit management method, information management method, and program according to the above aspects of the present disclosure, it is possible to improve convenience for users. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of an entry / exit cooperation system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of installation of the above-mentioned entrance / exit control system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the entry / exit cooperation system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the entry / exit cooperation system according to the second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of an entrance / exit cooperation system according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, elements common to each other are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions of the common elements will be omitted. The following embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. Various modifications of the embodiment can be made depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0015] (Embodiment 1) (1) Overview First, an overview of an entrance / exit cooperation system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the entrance / exit linkage system 1 includes an entrance / exit management system 2 and an information management system 3. The entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 are different systems. In other words, from the perspective of the entrance / exit management system 2, the information management system 3 is another system, and from the perspective of the information management system 3, the entrance / exit management system 2 is another system. The entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 of the first embodiment are configured to be able to communicate with each other. Note that "able to communicate" in the present disclosure means that information can be exchanged directly or indirectly via a network or a repeater, using an appropriate communication method such as wired communication or wireless communication.

[0017] The entrance / exit management system 2 of the first embodiment includes a communication unit 41 and a management unit 421. More specifically, the entrance / exit management system 2 includes an entrance / exit management server 4 having the communication unit 41 and the management unit 421.

[0018] The communication unit 41 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management system 3. More specifically, the communication unit 41 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management server 6 of the information management system 3.

[0019] The management unit 421 manages the authority for the identification information used for authentication. In this disclosure, "authentication" may include confirming the reliability and legitimacy of the subject, and confirming the subject's qualifications and authority for use. In this disclosure, "authority" may include the rights held by the subject of authentication (e.g., rights related to entry and exit). "Authority" may differ for each subject of authentication. In the entrance and exit management system 2 of embodiment 1, the authority assigned to the identification information read by the card reader 11 is confirmed, and the electric lock 12 installed in the facility 10 is unlocked according to the authority.

[0020] In the present disclosure, the term "facility" includes residential facilities used for residential purposes, as well as non-residential facilities such as stores (tenants), offices, welfare facilities, educational facilities, hospitals, and factories. Non-residential facilities also include restaurants, amusement parks, hotels, inns, kindergartens, nurseries, and community centers. In other words, the facility 10 may be a residential facility such as an apartment building, or a non-residential facility such as an office building. Furthermore, the facility 10 also includes facilities in which residential facilities and non-residential facilities are mixed, for example, with stores on the lower floors and residences on the upper floors. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the facility 10 is an office including multiple managed spaces.

[0021] In addition, the management unit 421 of embodiment 1 is configured to be able to assign authority to the linked side identification information, which is identification information used by the information management system 3 to identify the mobile terminal 7 included in the information management system 3.

[0022] The entrance / exit control system 2 of the first embodiment can assign (confer) authority to linked identification information of the information control system 3, which is a system other than the entrance / exit control system 2. For example, the electronic lock 12 included in the entrance / exit control system 2 (facility 10) can be unlocked with the mobile terminal 7 corresponding to the linked identification information to which authority has been assigned. Since it becomes possible to unlock, for example, the electronic lock 12 included in the entrance / exit control system 2 with the mobile terminal 7 of another system, it is possible to improve convenience for the user H1 (see FIG. 2) who possesses the mobile terminal 7.

[0023] (2) Configuration of the entrance / exit collaboration system Hereinafter, details of the entrance / exit coordination system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. As shown in Fig. 1, the entrance / exit coordination system 1 includes an entrance / exit management system 2 and an information management system 3. As described above, the entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 are different systems. For example, the entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 have different system operating entities (management entities). In other words, when the entrance / exit management system 2 is operated by company A, the information management system 3 is operated by company B, which is different from company A. The entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 are configured to be able to communicate with each other.

[0024] (2.1) Configuration of the entrance / exit control system First, the configuration of the entrance / exit control system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, the entrance / exit management system 2 includes an entrance / exit management server 4, a control device 5, a card reader 11, an electronic lock 12, and an authentication terminal 13.

[0026] (2.1.1) Configuration of the access control server 1, the entrance / exit management server 4 of the first embodiment is installed, for example, outside a facility 10 (office). The entrance / exit management server 4 includes a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, and a storage unit 43.

[0027] The communication unit 41 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management system 3, which is another system, and the control device 5 installed in the facility 10. The communication unit 41 has a first communication unit 411 and a second communication unit 412.

[0028] The first communication unit 411 is configured to be able to communicate with the control device 5 via an external network such as the Internet. The entrance / exit management server 4 may be installed in the facility 10. When the entrance / exit management server 4 is installed in the facility 10, the first communication unit 411 may be configured to be able to communicate with the control device 5 via an internal network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0029] The second communication unit 412 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management system 3 via an external network such as the Internet. More specifically, the second communication unit 412 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management server 6 included in the information management system 3.

[0030] Furthermore, the second communication unit 412 in the first embodiment transmits the coordination side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management system 2 (management unit 421) to the information management system 3. For example, the second communication unit 412 transmits the coordination side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management system 2 (management unit 421) in response to a coordination request from the information management system 3 to the information management system 3.

[0031] In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between the first communication unit 411 and the second communication unit 412, each of the first communication unit 411 and the second communication unit 412 will be referred to as the communication unit 41.

[0032] The control unit 42 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the control unit 42, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the control unit 42. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 42 includes a management unit 421, an input unit 422, and an output unit 423.

[0034] The management unit 421 manages the identification information used for authentication. The management unit 421 is configured to be able to assign authority to the entry / exit side identification information, which is the identification information used by the entrance / exit control system 2 to authenticate the authentication terminal 13. In other words, the entry / exit side identification information is the identification information used by the authentication terminal 13 for authentication. The management unit 421 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to assign authority to unlock the electric lock 12 installed in the facility 10 to the entry / exit side identification information. Specifically, the management unit 421 is configured to be able to assign authority to unlock the electric lock 12 installed at the entrance / exit side 103 (see FIG. 2) of the space 102 (see FIG. 2) of the facility 10 to the entry / exit side identification information.

[0035] The management unit 421 is also configured to be able to assign authority to the linked side identification information, which is identification information for the information management system 3 to identify the mobile terminal 7. The management unit 421 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to assign authority to the linked side identification information to unlock the electric lock 12 provided at the entrance / exit 103 of the space 102 of the facility 10. In other words, the authority that the management unit 421 assigns to the linked side identification information includes authority to unlock the electric lock 12 provided at the entrance / exit 103 of the space 102 of the facility 10. The mobile terminal 7 included in the information management system 3 can unlock the electric lock 12 included in the facility 10, improving convenience for the user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 (see FIG. 2).

[0036] In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between the entry / exit side identification information and the collaboration side identification information, each of the entry / exit side identification information and the collaboration side identification information may be referred to as identification information.

[0037] The management unit 421 of the first embodiment generates linkage side identification information and assigns authority to the generated linkage side identification information based on a linkage request (request) from the information management system 3 received by the communication unit 41, for example. The linkage request of the first embodiment is a request for generating linkage side identification information and assigning authority to the generated linkage side identification information. By the management unit 421 generating the linkage side identification information, it is not necessary for the information management system 3 to generate the linkage side identification information.

[0038] The management unit 421 associates the generated linked side identification information with the authority assigned to the linked side identification information, and stores them in the storage unit 43.

[0039] The management unit 421 transmits the generated linked side identification information and the authority assigned to the linked side identification information to the control device 5 via the first communication unit 411. In other words, the first communication unit 411 in the first embodiment transmits the linked side identification information generated by the management unit 421 to the control device 5.

[0040] Furthermore, the management unit 421 of the first embodiment manages the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by the user H1 (see FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 7 in association with the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7. In other words, the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by the same user H1 and the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 in association with each other.

[0041] By the management unit 421 managing the entry / exit side identification information and the joint side identification information related to the same user H1 in association with each other, the management unit 421 can assign authority corresponding to the authority assigned to the entry / exit side identification information to the linked side identification information. "Assigning authority corresponding to the authority assigned to the entry / exit side identification information to the linked side identification information" may include not only assigning the same authority as that of the entry / exit side identification information to the linked side identification information, but also assigning different authority based on the authority of the entry / exit side identification information to the linked side identification information. For example, the management unit 421 may be configured to assign authority that is narrower (weaker) than that of the entry / exit side identification information to the linked side identification information.

[0042] The input unit 422 is configured to input information from the information management system 3, that is, to accept information from the information management system 3. The input unit 422 is realized by an API (Application Programming Interface) (hereinafter, input API). The input API is invoked from the information management system 3 via a network, whereby the input unit 422 functions. The input unit 422 of the first embodiment has a function of accepting a link request from the information management system 3.

[0043] The output unit 423 is configured to output information to the information management system 3. The output unit 423 is realized by an API (hereinafter, output API). When the input unit 422 accepts a collaboration request, the output unit 423 of the first embodiment outputs the collaboration side identification information generated by the management unit 421 to the information management system 3. The output unit 423 may output, together with the collaboration side identification information generated by the management unit 421, authority information that is information on the authority assigned to the collaboration side identification information to the information management system 3.

[0044] The storage unit 43 is configured with a device selected from a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), etc.

[0045] The storage unit 43 stores the entry / exit side identification information and the authority assigned to the entry / exit side identification information in association with each other. The storage unit 43 also stores the linked side identification information and the authority assigned to the linked side identification information in association with each other. Furthermore, the storage unit 43 of the first embodiment stores the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 (see FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 7 and the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 in association with each other.

[0046] (2.1.2) Facility Configuration As shown in Fig. 2, the facility 10 has a space 101 and a space 102. The space 102 is one of a number of managed spaces, and a certain level of authority is required to enter the space 102. The facility 10 also has an entrance / exit 103 and a door 104. The entrance / exit 103 is provided between the space 101 and the space 102. The door 104 is provided so as to close the entrance / exit 103, and is configured to be able to be opened and closed.

[0047] (2.1.3) Configuration of electronic lock The electric lock 12 is provided on a door 104 installed at an entrance 103 of the space 102. The electric lock 12 is configured to be able to lock the door 104. The electric lock 12 is basically always in a locked state, and is unlocked under the control of the control device 5.

[0048] (2.1.4) Card reader configuration The card reader 11 is installed in a space 101 before an entrance / exit 103 of a space 102 included in the facility 10. More specifically, the card reader 11 is installed near a door 104 installed at the entrance / exit 103. The card readers 11 of the first embodiment are installed in one-to-one correspondence with the electric locks 12 for locking the door 104. For example, if five electric locks 12 are installed in the facility 10, five card readers 11 are also installed in the facility 10.

[0049] The card reader 11 is configured to perform short-distance wireless communication with the authentication terminal 13 held over the card reader 11, and to be able to read the entry / exit side identification information from the authentication terminal 13. The short-distance wireless communication is, for example, NFC (Near Field Communication). The card reader 11 of the first embodiment is also configured to perform short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal 7 held over the card reader 11, and to be able to read the linked side identification information from the mobile terminal 7. The card reader 11 outputs the read identification information to the control device 5.

[0050] (2.1.5) Authentication terminal configuration The authentication terminal 13 is, for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit) card. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the authentication terminal 13 is carried by an employee working in the facility 10. The authentication terminal 13 has entry / exit side identification information recorded therein.

[0051] The authentication terminal 13 is configured to perform short-range wireless communication with the card reader 11, for example, when the authentication terminal 13 is held over the card reader 11. The authentication terminal 13 transmits the stored entry / exit side identification information or information related to the entry / exit side identification information to the card reader 11.

[0052] (2.1.6) Configuration of the control device 1, a control device 5 of the first embodiment is installed in a facility 10. The control devices 5 are installed in one-to-one correspondence with the electric locks 12.

[0053] The control device 5 includes a first communication unit 51, a second communication unit 52, an authentication unit 53, and a storage unit .

[0054] The first communication unit 51 is configured to be able to communicate with the entrance / exit management server 4 via an external network such as the Internet. When the entrance / exit management server 4 is installed in the facility 10, the first communication unit 51 may be configured to be able to communicate with the entrance / exit management server 4 via an internal network such as a LAN.

[0055] The second communication unit 52 is configured to be able to communicate with the card reader 11 and the electric lock 12, for example, by wireless communication conforming to the specific low power radio standard.

[0056] The storage unit 54 is configured with a device selected from a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, and the like.

[0057] The storage unit 54 stores the entry / exit side identification information and the authority assigned to the entry / exit side identification information in association with each other. The storage unit 54 also stores the linked side identification information and the authority assigned to the linked side identification information in association with each other. Furthermore, the storage unit 54 of the first embodiment stores the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by the user H1 (see FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 7 and the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 in association with each other.

[0058] The authentication unit 53 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. The one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the function of the authentication unit 53. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0059] The authentication unit 53 authenticates the identification information read by the card reader 11. If the identification information read by the card reader 11 is stored in the storage unit 54 and is identification information to which authority to unlock the electric lock 12 is assigned, the authentication unit 53 outputs an unlocking instruction to the electric lock 12. On the other hand, if the identification information read by the card reader 11 is not stored in the storage unit 54 and is not identification information to which authority to unlock the electric lock 12 is assigned, the authentication unit 53 does not output an unlocking instruction to the electric lock 12.

[0060] (2.2) Information Management System Configuration Next, the configuration of the information management system 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 1, the information management system 3 includes an information management server 6 and a mobile terminal 7.

[0062] (2.2.1) Information Management Server Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the information management server 6 of the first embodiment includes a link-side communication unit 61, a control unit 62, and a storage unit 63.

[0063] The linked-side communication unit 61 is configured to communicate with the entrance / exit management system 2, which is another system, and the mobile terminal 7 regarding the linked-side identification information. The linked-side communication unit 61 has a first communication unit 611 and a second communication unit 612.

[0064] The first communication unit 611 is configured to be able to communicate with the mobile terminal 7 via an external network such as the Internet. For example, the first communication unit 611 receives a link request from the mobile terminal 7.

[0065] The second communication unit 612 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management system 3 via an external network such as the Internet. More specifically, the second communication unit 612 is configured to be able to communicate with the entrance / exit management server 4 included in the entrance / exit management system 2.

[0066] Moreover, the second communication unit 612 of the first embodiment transmits a cooperation request to the entrance / exit management system 2 in response to the cooperation request from the mobile terminal 7. Moreover, the second communication unit 612 of the first embodiment receives cooperation side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management system 2.

[0067] In the following description, when the first communication unit 611 and the second communication unit 612 are not distinguished from each other, each of the first communication unit 611 and the second communication unit 612 will be referred to as the linked communication unit 61 .

[0068] The control unit 62 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the control unit 62, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the control unit 62. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 62 includes a cooperation-side management unit 621 .

[0070] The linked-side management unit 621 manages the linked-side identification information. The linked-side identification information is identification information that the linked-side management unit 621 uses to identify the mobile terminal 7.

[0071] When the first communication unit 611 receives a cooperation request from the mobile terminal 7, the cooperation side management unit 621 of the first embodiment transmits the cooperation request to the entrance / exit management system 2 via the second communication unit 612. More specifically, the cooperation side management unit 621 calls an input API of the entrance / exit management system 2 to input the cooperation request to the entrance / exit management system 2. Here, the cooperation side management unit 621 may input user information, which is information of the user H1 (see FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 7, to the entrance / exit management system 2 together with the cooperation request. Then, the entrance / exit management system 2 generates cooperation side identification information, and the entrance / exit management system 2 functions as an output API to output the cooperation side identification information from the entrance / exit management system 2. Since the cooperation side identification information is generated on the entrance / exit management system 2 side, there is an advantage in that it is not necessary to generate the cooperation side identification information on the information management system 3 side.

[0072] When the second communication unit 612 receives the coordination side identification information from the entrance / exit control system 2, the coordination side management unit 621 stores the coordination side identification information received by the second communication unit 612 (coordination side communication unit 61) in the storage unit 63. Furthermore, the coordination side management unit 621 transmits the coordination side identification information received by the second communication unit 612 via the first communication unit 611 to the mobile terminal 7 that output the coordination request.

[0073] The storage unit 63 is configured with a device selected from a HDD, an SSD, a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, or the like.

[0074] The storage unit 63 stores the linked side identification information. Note that the storage unit 63 may store the linked side identification information and the authority assigned to the linked side identification information in association with each other.

[0075] (2.2.2) Configuration of mobile device The mobile terminal 7 is a mobile information terminal (such as a smartphone or a wearable terminal). In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 7 is a smartphone carried by an employee working at the facility 10 or a contractor entering the facility 10.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 7 includes a first communication unit 71, a second communication unit 72, a terminal control unit 73, a storage unit 74, and a touch panel 75.

[0077] The first communication unit 71 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management server 6 via an external network such as the Internet.

[0078] The second communication unit 72 is configured to perform short-range wireless communication with the card reader 11, for example, when the mobile terminal 7 is held over the card reader 11. The second communication unit 72 transmits the linked side identification information or information related to the linked side identification information stored in the storage unit 74 to the card reader 11.

[0079] The touch panel 75 receives operations by a user H1 (see FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 7. The touch panel 75 is also capable of presenting (displaying) information to the user H1.

[0080] The terminal control unit 73 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. In the terminal control unit 73, the one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the terminal control unit 73. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal control unit 73 includes a link unit 731 .

[0082] The linking unit 731 functions when the user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 performs a predetermined operation on the touch panel 75, and transmits a linking request to the information management server 6 via the first communication unit 71. In addition, when the first communication unit 71 receives the linking side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management system 2, the linking unit 731 stores the linking side identification information in the storage unit 74.

[0083] The storage unit 74 is configured with a device selected from a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, and the like.

[0084] The storage unit 74 stores the linked-side identification information. Note that the storage unit 74 may store the linked-side identification information and the authority assigned to the linked-side identification information in association with each other.

[0085] (3) Operation of the entrance / exit linkage system Next, the operation of the entrance / exit cooperation system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0086] First, when the user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 performs a predetermined operation on the touch panel 75, the mobile terminal 7 transmits a link request to the information management server 6 (S1).

[0087] When the information management server 6 receives the cooperation request from the mobile terminal 7, it transmits the cooperation request to the entrance / exit management system 2, which is another system (S2). Specifically, the information management server 6 calls an input API that the entrance / exit management server 4 has, and inputs the cooperation request to the entrance / exit management server 4.

[0088] The entrance / exit management server 4 performs an input process (S3). Specifically, the entrance / exit management server 4 receives an input of a cooperation request.

[0089] The entrance / exit management server 4 generates the linkage side identification information (S4). The entrance / exit management server 4 also assigns authority to the generated linkage side identification information (S5). Here, if user information is input together with the linkage request, the entrance / exit management server 4 may assign authority corresponding to the entrance / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 to the linkage side identification information based on the user information.

[0090] The entrance / exit management server 4 then registers the generated linkage side identification information (S6). Specifically, the entrance / exit management server 4 stores the generated linkage side identification information in the storage unit 43 of the entrance / exit management server 4. If user information is input together with the linkage request, the entrance / exit management server 4 may register the entrance / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 and the linkage side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 in association with each other.

[0091] Next, the entrance / exit management server 4 transmits the generated linkage side identification information to the control device 5 (S7). Note that, if user information is input together with the linkage request, the entrance / exit management server 4 may transmit the user information to the control device 5 together with the linkage side identification information.

[0092] When the control device 5 receives the linked side identification information from the entrance / exit management server 4, it registers the linked side identification information (S8). Specifically, the control device 5 stores the linked side identification information received from the entrance / exit management server 4 in the storage unit 54 of the control device 5. Note that when user information is received from the entrance / exit management server 4 together with the linked side identification information, the control device 5 may register the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 in association with the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 based on the user information.

[0093] The entrance / exit management server 4 performs output processing (S9, S10). Specifically, the entrance / exit management server 4 transmits the generated linked side identification information to the information management server 6. The entrance / exit management server 4 may output authority information, which is information on the authority assigned to the linked side identification information, to the information management server 6 together with the generated linked side identification information.

[0094] The information management server 6 registers the linked side identification information received from the entrance / exit management server 4 (S11). Specifically, the information management server 6 stores the linked side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management server 4 in the memory unit 63 of the information management server 6.

[0095] The information management server 6 transmits the linked side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management server 4 to the mobile terminal 7 (S12).

[0096] The mobile terminal 7 registers the linked side identification information received from the information management server 6 (S13). Specifically, the mobile terminal 7 stores the linked side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management server 4 in the memory unit 74 of the mobile terminal 7.

[0097] It should be noted that the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and the order of the processes may be changed as appropriate, and processes may be added or deleted as appropriate.

[0098] (4) Variations The first embodiment is merely one example of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The first embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0099] Furthermore, functions equivalent to the entrance / exit management system 2 according to embodiment 1 may be embodied in an entrance / exit management method, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium having a program recorded thereon. The entrance / exit management method according to one aspect is a method used in the entrance / exit management system 2, which is a system different from the information management system 3. The entrance / exit management method has a communication step, a management step, and an assignment step. In the communication step, communication is performed with the information management system 3. In the management step, authority for identification information used for authentication is managed. In the assignment step, authority is assigned to linked side identification information. The linked side identification information is identification information with which the information management system 3 identifies a terminal (mobile terminal 7). The program according to one aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above-mentioned entrance / exit management method.

[0100] Furthermore, functions equivalent to the information management system 3 according to embodiment 1 may be embodied in an information management method, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium having a program recorded thereon. The information management method according to one aspect is a method used in the information management system 3 which communicates with the entrance / exit management system 2. The information management method has a communication step and a management step. In the communication step, communication is performed with the entrance / exit management system 2 regarding linked side identification information. In the management step, linked side identification information to which authority has been assigned by the entrance / exit management system 2 is managed. The program according to one aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the above-mentioned information management method.

[0101] The entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 in the present disclosure include, for example, a computer system. The computer system is mainly composed of a processor and a memory as hardware. The functions of the entrance / exit management system 2 and the information management system 3 in the present disclosure are realized by the processor executing a program recorded in the memory of the computer system. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through an electric communication line, or may be provided by being recorded in a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by the computer system. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). The integrated circuits such as IC or LSI referred to here are called by different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Furthermore, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that is programmed after the manufacture of the LSI, or a logic device that can reconfigure the connection relationship inside the LSI or the circuit partition inside the LSI, can also be adopted as a processor. The electronic circuits may be integrated in one chip or distributed among multiple chips. The chips may be integrated in one device or distributed among multiple devices. The computer system referred to here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Thus, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

[0102] The entrance / exit control system 2 may include at least a communication unit 41 and a management unit 421.

[0103] The information management system 3 may include at least the linked communication unit 61 and the linked management unit 621.

[0104] It is not essential for the entrance / exit management system 2 that at least some of the functions of the entrance / exit management server 4 be concentrated in one housing, and at least some of the functions of the entrance / exit management server 4 may be distributed across multiple housings. For example, at least some of the functions of the entrance / exit management server 4 may be provided in the control device 5.

[0105] It is not essential for the information management system 3 that at least a portion of the functions of the information management server 6 be concentrated in one housing, and at least a portion of the functions of the information management server 6 may be distributed across multiple housings. For example, at least a portion of the functions of the information management server 6 may be provided in another server included in the information management system 3.

[0106] The facility 10 may be an apartment building or other collective housing. When the facility 10 is an apartment building, the control device 5 is, for example, a lobby intercom.

[0107] The entrance / exit management system 2 (management unit 421) may generate the linking side identification information regardless of the linkage request (request) received from the information management system 3. The entrance / exit management system 2 may generate the linking side identification information based on setting input or the like performed on the entrance / exit management system 2 side. In addition, the entrance / exit management system 2 may assign authority to the linking side identification information regardless of the linkage request (request) received from the information management system 3. In other words, the linkage request sent by the information management system 3 to the entrance / exit management system 2 may be a request requesting transmission of the linking side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management system 2. For example, the entrance / exit management system 2 may generate the linking side identification information in advance and assign authority to the generated linking side identification information. In this case, the entrance / exit management system 2 transmits the linking side identification information to the information management system 3 in response to setting input performed on the entrance / exit management system 2 side or the linkage request received from the information management system 3.

[0108] The management unit 421 does not have to manage the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 in association with the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7. For example, the management unit 421 may assign the same authority to all linked side identification information without assigning authority corresponding to the authority assigned to the entry / exit side identification information to the linked side identification information.

[0109] In the above embodiment, the control device 5 and at least one of the card reader 11 and the electric lock 12 may be integrally configured. For example, the control device 5, the card reader 11, and the electric lock 12 may be integrally configured.

[0110] The entrance / exit control system 2 may be configured to authenticate the linked-side identification information by having the mobile terminal 7 display an authentication code corresponding to the linked-side identification information on the touch panel 75 and having the card reader 11 read the authentication code displayed on the touch panel 75. The authentication code may be, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a one-dimensional code (barcode).

[0111] The authentication terminal 13 is not limited to an IC card, and may be a mobile information terminal (such as a smartphone or a wearable terminal). However, even if the authentication terminal 13 is a mobile information terminal, the authentication terminal 13 and the mobile terminal 7 are different terminals.

[0112] (Embodiment 2) The entry / exit collaboration system 1 of embodiment 2 differs from the entry / exit collaboration system 1 of embodiment 1 in that the information management system 3 generates the collaboration side identification information and the entry / exit management system 2 assigns authority to the collaboration side identification information generated by the information management system 3.

[0113] Hereinafter, the entrance / exit cooperation system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0114] First, the user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 performs a predetermined operation on the touch panel 75, whereby the mobile terminal 7 transmits a link request to the information management server 6 (S21). The link request in the second embodiment is a request for assignment of authority to linking side identification information generated on the information management system 3 side.

[0115] When the information management server 6 receives a link request from the mobile terminal 7, it generates linkage side identification information corresponding to the mobile terminal 7 that sent the link request (S22). Specifically, the linkage side management unit 621 generates the linkage side identification information.

[0116] Next, the information management server 6 transmits the linkage side identification information to the entrance / exit management system 2, which is another system (S23). That is, the linkage side communication unit 61 (second communication unit 612) of the information management server 6 transmits the linkage side identification information generated by the linkage side management unit 621 to the entrance / exit management system 2. Specifically, the information management server 6 calls an input API that the entrance / exit management server 4 has, and inputs the linkage side identification information to the entrance / exit management server 4. Here, the information management server 6 may input user information related to the mobile terminal 7 together with the linkage side identification information to the entrance / exit management server 4. Note that the information management server 6 transmitting (inputting) the linkage side identification information to the entrance / exit management system 2 is one aspect of a linkage request. Since the information management system 3 generates the linkage side identification information and transmits the generated linkage side identification information to the entrance / exit management system 2, it is possible to eliminate the need to generate the linkage side identification information on the entrance / exit management system 2 side.

[0117] That is, the input unit 422 of the entrance / exit management system 2 of the second embodiment receives the linked side identification information from the information management system 3 (information management server 6) via the communication unit 41 using the input API. In other words, the communication unit 41 (second communication unit 412) of the entrance / exit management system 2 of the second embodiment receives the linked side identification information generated by the information management system 3. The entrance / exit management system 2 of the second embodiment can receive identification information from another system (information management system 3) by using the input API.

[0118] The entrance / exit management server 4 performs an input process (S24). Specifically, the entrance / exit management server 4 accepts the input of the linked side identification information.

[0119] The management unit 421 of the entrance / exit management server 4 assigns authority to the linked side identification information received by the communication unit 41 (second communication unit 412) (S25). In other words, the management unit 421 of the entrance / exit management server 4 assigns authority to the linked side identification information accepted by the input unit 422. Here, if user information is input together with the linked side identification information, the entrance / exit management server 4 may assign authority corresponding to the entrance / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 to the linked side identification information based on the user information.

[0120] Then, the entrance / exit management server 4 registers the linked side identification information received from the information management system 3 (S26). Specifically, the entrance / exit management server 4 stores the linked side identification information received from the information management system 3 in the storage unit 43 of the entrance / exit management server 4. Note that, if user information is input together with the linked side identification information, the entrance / exit management server 4 may register the entrance / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 in association with the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7.

[0121] Next, the entrance / exit management server 4 transmits the linked-side identification information received from the information management system 3 to the control device 5 (S27). Note that, if user information has been input together with the linked-side identification information, the entrance / exit management server 4 may transmit the user information to the control device 5 together with the linked-side identification information.

[0122] When the control device 5 receives the linked side identification information from the entrance / exit management server 4, it registers the linked side identification information (S28). Specifically, the control device 5 stores the linked side identification information received from the entrance / exit management server 4 in the storage unit 54 of the control device 5. Note that when user information is received from the entrance / exit management server 4 together with the linked side identification information, the control device 5 may register the entry / exit side identification information of the authentication terminal 13 used by user H1 of the mobile terminal 7 in association with the linked side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 based on the user information.

[0123] The entrance / exit management server 4 transmits a registration notification to the information management server 6 (S29). The entrance / exit management server 4 may transmit authority information to the information management server 6 together with the registration notification.

[0124] When the information management server 6 receives the registration notification from the entrance / exit management server 4, it registers the linked side identification information (S30). Specifically, the information management server 6 stores the linked side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management server 4 in the memory unit 63 of the information management server 6.

[0125] The information management server 6 transmits the linked side identification information generated by the information management server 6 to the mobile terminal 7 (S31).

[0126] The mobile terminal 7 registers the linked side identification information received from the information management server 6 (S32). Specifically, the mobile terminal 7 stores the linked side identification information generated by the entrance / exit management server 4 in the memory unit 74 of the mobile terminal 7.

[0127] It should be noted that the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 4 is merely an example, and the order of the processes may be changed as appropriate, and processes may be added or deleted as appropriate.

[0128] For example, the information management server 6 may perform a process of registering the linked side identification information (S30) after the process of generating the linked side identification information (S22), for example, before the process of step S23.

[0129] Furthermore, the linking side identification information corresponding to the mobile terminal 7 may be registered in advance in the information management server 6 before the mobile terminal 7 transmits a link request.

[0130] Moreover, the mobile terminal 7 may generate the linked side identification information and transmit the linked side identification information to the information management server 6 together with the link request.

[0131] The second embodiment is merely one example of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The second embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0132] Furthermore, functions equivalent to the entrance / exit management system 2 according to the second embodiment may be embodied as an entrance / exit management method, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0133] Furthermore, functions equivalent to those of the information management system 3 according to the second embodiment may be embodied in an information management method, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0134] The various configurations (including modified examples) described in the second embodiment can be adopted in appropriate combination with the various configurations (including modified examples) described in the first embodiment.

[0135] (Embodiment 3) The entrance / exit linkage system 1 according to the third embodiment differs from the entrance / exit linkage system 1 according to the first and second embodiments in that the information management system 3 further includes a control device 8, a reader 14, and an electric lock 15.

[0136] Hereinafter, the entrance / exit cooperation system 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0137] As described above, the information management system 3 of the third embodiment further includes the control device 8, the reader 14, and the electronic lock 15.

[0138] The electric lock 15 is provided, for example, on a door, a shutter, a locker, or the like that is installed in a facility other than the facility 10. In the third embodiment, it is assumed that the electric lock 15 is provided on a door that is installed in a facility other than the facility 10. The electric lock 15 is configured to be able to lock the door. The electric lock 15 is basically always in a locked state, and is unlocked under the control of the control device 8.

[0139] The readers 14 are installed in one-to-one correspondence with the electric locks 15. The reader 14 is configured to perform short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal 7 held over the reader 14, and to be able to read the linked-side identification information from the mobile terminal 7. The reader 14 outputs the read linked-side identification information to the control device 8.

[0140] The control devices 8 are installed in one-to-one correspondence with the electric locks 15 .

[0141] The control device 8 includes a first communication unit 81, a second communication unit 82, an authentication unit 83, and a storage unit 84.

[0142] The first communication unit 81 is configured to be able to communicate with the information management server 6 via an external network such as the Internet. When the information management server 6 is installed in the same facility as the control device 8, the first communication unit 81 may be configured to be able to communicate with the information management server 6 via an internal network such as a LAN.

[0143] The second communication unit 82 is configured to be able to communicate with the reader 14 and the electric lock 15 by short-range wireless communication conforming to the specific low-power wireless communication standard, for example.

[0144] The storage unit 84 is configured with a device selected from a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, etc. The storage unit 84 stores linked side identification information.

[0145] The authentication unit 83 mainly comprises a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. The one or more processors execute a program recorded in the memory, thereby realizing the function of the authentication unit 83. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory, may be provided via a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by recording it on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0146] The authentication unit 83 authenticates the linked side identification information read by the reader 14. When the linked side identification information read by the reader 14 is stored in the memory unit 84, the authentication unit 83 outputs an unlocking instruction to the electric lock 15. On the other hand, when the linked side identification information read by the reader 14 is not stored in the memory unit 84, the authentication unit 83 does not output an unlocking instruction to the electric lock 15. Note that the authentication performed by the authentication unit 83 on the linked side identification information (mobile terminal 7) is separate from the authentication performed by the entrance / exit management system 2 on the linked side identification information (mobile terminal 7).

[0147] The authentication unit 83 of the third embodiment transmits history information of the authentication performed by the authentication unit 83 to the information management server 6 via the first communication unit 81. In other words, the authentication unit 83 transmits history information, which is information on the authentication performed by the authentication unit 83 and in which the mobile terminal 7 was used, to the information management server 6 via the first communication unit 81.

[0148] The cooperation-side management unit 621 of the third embodiment manages history information received from the control device 8. In other words, the cooperation-side management unit 621 manages history information that is information on authentication performed by the control device 8 (information management system 3) using the mobile terminal 7.

[0149] When the information management server 6 of the third embodiment receives a collaboration request from the mobile terminal 7, it transmits the collaboration request and history information to the entrance / exit management system 2, which is another system. In other words, the collaboration side communication unit 61 (second communication unit 612) transmits the history information to the entrance / exit management system 2. Specifically, the information management server 6 calls an input API possessed by the entrance / exit management server 4 and inputs the collaboration request to the entrance / exit management server 4. The information management server 6 may transmit collaboration side identification information of the mobile terminal 7 that transmitted the collaboration request to the entrance / exit management system 2 together with the history information.

[0150] The communication unit 41 (second communication unit 412) of the entrance / exit management system 2 (entrance / exit management server 4) of embodiment 3 receives history information which is information regarding the history of authentication performed in the information management system 3 using the mobile terminal 7.

[0151] Then, the management unit 421 of the entrance / exit management server 4 manages the history information received by the communication unit 41 in association with the linkage side identification information. Specifically, when the communication unit 41 receives the linkage side identification information together with the history information, the management unit 421 manages the linkage side identification information received by the communication unit 41 in association with the history information. For example, the management unit 421 associates the linkage side identification information received by the communication unit 41 with the history information and stores them in the storage unit 43. Furthermore, when the management unit 421 generates the linkage side identification information based on the linkage request received by the communication unit 41, the management unit 421 manages the linkage side identification information generated by the management unit 421 in association with the history information. For example, the management unit 421 associates the linkage side identification information generated by the management unit 421 with the history information and stores them in the storage unit 43.

[0152] The information management system 3 transmits history information, which is information on the authentication performed on the information management system 3 side, to the entrance / exit management system 2, and the entrance / exit management system 2 manages the received history information in association with the linked side identification information. This allows the entrance / exit management system 2 to manage information on the authentication performed on the information management system 3 side.

[0153] Instead of the control device 8 transmitting the history information to the information management server 6, the mobile terminal 7 may transmit the history information to the information management server 6.

[0154] The third embodiment is merely one example of various embodiments of the present disclosure. Various modifications of the third embodiment can be made depending on the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0155] Furthermore, functions equivalent to the entrance / exit management system 2 according to the third embodiment may be embodied as an entrance / exit management method, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0156] Furthermore, functions equivalent to those of the information management system 3 according to the third embodiment may be embodied in an information management method, a (computer) program, or a non-transitory recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0157] The various configurations (including modified examples) described in the third embodiment can be adopted in appropriate combination with the various configurations (including modified examples) described in the first and second embodiments.

[0158] (summary) As described above, the entrance / exit control system (2) according to the first aspect includes a communication unit (41) and a management unit (421). The communication unit (41) is configured to be able to communicate with the information management system (3). The management unit (421) manages authority for identification information used for authentication. The management unit (421) is configured to be able to assign authority to linked identification information, which is identification information used by the information management system (3) to identify a terminal (mobile terminal 7).

[0159] According to this embodiment, authority can be granted to linked identification information, which is identification information of a terminal (mobile terminal 7) on the side of the information management system (3), which is a system other than the entrance / exit management system (2), so that the terminal can unlock, for example, the electric lock (12) included in the entrance / exit management system (2). Since it becomes possible to unlock, for example, the electric lock (12) included in the entrance / exit management system (2) with a terminal of another system, it is possible to improve convenience for the user (H1) who possesses the terminal.

[0160] In the entrance / exit control system (2) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the management unit (421) generates linked-side identification information. The management unit (421) assigns authority to the generated linked-side identification information. The communication unit (41) transmits the linked-side identification information generated by the management unit (421) to the information management system (3).

[0161] According to this embodiment, since the linkage-side identification information can be generated on the entrance / exit management system (2) side, it becomes unnecessary to generate the linkage-side identification information on the information management system (3) side.

[0162] In the entrance / exit control system (2) according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the communication unit (41) receives the linked-side identification information generated by the information management system (3). The management unit (421) assigns authority to the linked-side identification information received by the communication unit (41).

[0163] According to this embodiment, since authority is assigned to the linked-side identification information generated by the information management system (3), it becomes unnecessary to generate the linked-side identification information separately in the entrance / exit management system (2).

[0164] The entrance / exit control system (2) according to the fourth aspect is the same as the third aspect, and further includes an input unit (422). The input unit (422) receives linked side identification information from the information management system (3) via the communication unit (41) by using the API. The management unit (421) assigns authority to the linked side identification information received by the input unit (422).

[0165] According to this embodiment, it is possible to link with another system (information management system 3) by using the API.

[0166] In the entrance / exit control system (2) according to the fifth aspect, in any of the first to fourth aspects, the management unit (421) manages the entrance / exit side identification information and the linked side identification information to which authority is assigned in association with each other. The entrance / exit side identification information is identification information used for authentication by an authentication terminal (13) of the entrance / exit control system (2) that is used by a user (H1) of a terminal (mobile terminal 7).

[0167] According to this embodiment, by associating and managing the entry / exit side identification information and the linked side identification information of the same user (user H1), it is possible to assign authority to the linked side identification information in accordance with the authority assigned to the entry / exit side identification information, for example.

[0168] In the entrance / exit control system (2) according to the sixth aspect, in any of the first to fifth aspects, the authority assigned by the management unit (421) to the linked side identification information includes the authority to unlock an electric lock (12) installed at the entrance / exit (103) of the space (102).

[0169] According to this embodiment, the electric lock (12) can be unlocked by the terminal (mobile terminal 7) included in the information management system (3), improving convenience for the user (H1) who possesses the terminal.

[0170] In the entrance / exit control system (2) according to the seventh aspect, in any of the first to sixth aspects, the communication unit (41) receives history information. The history information is information on the history of authentication performed in the information management system (3) using a terminal (mobile terminal 7). The management unit (421) manages the history information received by the communication unit (41) in association with the linked side identification information.

[0171] According to this embodiment, the entrance / exit control system (2) can manage history information of authentication performed in the information management system (3).

[0172] The configurations other than the first aspect are not essential for the entrance / exit management system (2) and may be omitted as appropriate.

[0173] An information management system (3) according to an eighth aspect is a system with which the entrance / exit management system (2) according to any one of the first to seventh aspects communicates. The information management system (3) includes a linked communication unit (61) and a linked management unit (621). The linked communication unit (61) is configured to communicate with the entrance / exit management system (2) regarding linked identification information. The linked management unit (621) manages the linked identification information.

[0174] According to this embodiment, it is possible to cooperate with another system, the entrance / exit management system (2).

[0175] In the information management system (3) according to the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the linked-side management unit (621) generates linked-side identification information. The linked-side communication unit (61) transmits the linked-side identification information to the entrance / exit management system (2).

[0176] According to this embodiment, it becomes unnecessary for the entrance / exit management system (2) to generate linked-side identification information.

[0177] In the information management system (3) according to the tenth aspect, in the eighth or ninth aspect, the coordination-side communication unit (61) receives the coordination-side identification information. The coordination-side management unit (621) stores the coordination-side identification information received by the coordination-side communication unit (61) in the storage unit.

[0178] According to this embodiment, for example, it becomes unnecessary to generate linked-side identification information on the information management system (3) side.

[0179] In the information management system (3) according to the eleventh aspect, in any of the eighth to tenth aspects, the linked management unit (621) manages history information. The history information is information related to the history of authentication performed in the information management system (3) using a terminal (mobile terminal 7). The linked communication unit (61) transmits the history information to the entrance / exit management system (2).

[0180] According to this embodiment, the entrance / exit control system (2) can manage history information of authentication performed in the information management system (3).

[0181] The configurations other than the eighth aspect are not essential for the information management system (3) and may be omitted as appropriate.

[0182] The entrance / exit management method according to the twelfth aspect is a method used in an entrance / exit management system (2) that is a system different from the information management system (3). The entrance / exit management method has a communication step, a management step, and an assignment step. In the communication step, communication is performed with the information management system (3). In the management step, authority for identification information used for authentication is managed. In the assignment step, authority is assigned to linked side identification information. The linked side identification information is identification information that the information management system (3) uses to identify a terminal (mobile terminal 7).

[0183] According to this embodiment, authority can be granted to linked identification information, which is identification information of a terminal (mobile terminal 7) on the side of the information management system (3), which is a system other than the entrance / exit management system (2), so that the terminal can unlock, for example, the electric lock (12) included in the entrance / exit management system (2). Since it becomes possible to unlock, for example, the electric lock (12) included in the entrance / exit management system (2) with a terminal of another system, it is possible to improve convenience for the user (H1) who possesses the terminal.

[0184] An information management method according to a thirteenth aspect is a method used in an information management system (3) that communicates with an access control system (2) according to any one of the first to seventh aspects. The information management method has a communication step and a management step. In the communication step, communication regarding linked side identification information is performed with the access control system (2). In the management step, linked side identification information to which authority has been assigned by the access control system (2) is managed.

[0185] According to this embodiment, it is possible to cooperate with another system, the entrance / exit management system (2).

[0186] A program according to a fourteenth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the entrance / exit management method according to the twelfth aspect.

[0187] According to this aspect, in the entrance / exit management system (2), authority can be granted to linked side identification information, which is identification information of a terminal (mobile terminal 7) on the side of the information management system (3), which is a system other than the entrance / exit management system (2), so that the terminal can unlock, for example, an electric lock (12) included in the entrance / exit management system (2). Since it becomes possible to unlock, for example, an electric lock (12) included in the entrance / exit management system (2) with a terminal of another system, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user (H1) who possesses the terminal.

[0188] A program according to a fifteenth aspect is a program for causing one or more processors to execute the information management method according to the thirteenth aspect.

[0189] According to this embodiment, the information management system (3) can cooperate with another system, the entrance / exit management system (2). [Explanation of symbols]

[0190] 102 Space 103 Entrance / Exit 12 Electronic Lock 13 Authentication terminal 2. Entrance and Exit Control System 3 Information Management System 41 Communications Department 421 Management Department 422 Input section 61 Collaborative Communication Department 621 Collaboration Management Department 7 Mobile devices (terminals) H1 User

Claims

1. A communication unit configured to be able to communicate with the information management system; a management unit for managing authority for identification information used for authentication; Equipped with The management unit is configured to be able to assign the authority to linked side identification information which is identification information for the information management system to identify a terminal. Entrance / exit control system.

2. The management unit generates the collaboration side identification information and assigns the authority to the collaboration side identification information generated; The communication unit transmits the linked side identification information generated by the management unit to the information management system. The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1 .

3. The communication unit receives the linked side identification information generated by the information management system, The management unit assigns the authority to the collaboration side identification information received by the communication unit. The entrance / exit management system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. an input unit that receives the linked-side identification information from the information management system via the communication unit by using an API; Further comprising: The management unit assigns the authority to the collaboration side identification information received by the input unit. The entrance / exit management system according to claim 3.

5. The management unit manages, in association with each other, an entry / exit side identification information serving as the identification information used for the authentication by an authentication terminal that is a terminal used by a user of the terminal and is provided in the entry / exit management system, and the linked side identification information to which the authority is assigned. The entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The authority that the management unit assigns to the linked identification information includes authority to unlock an electric lock provided at an entrance to a space. The entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The communication unit receives history information regarding a history of authentication performed in the information management system using the terminal, The management unit manages the history information received by the communication unit in association with the cooperation side identification information. The entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The information management system with which the entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 communicates, A linkage-side communication unit configured to communicate with the entrance / exit management system regarding the linkage-side identification information; A coordination side management unit that manages the coordination side identification information; Equipped with Information management system.

9. The coordination side management unit generates the coordination side identification information, The coordination-side communication unit transmits the coordination-side identification information to the entrance / exit management system. The information management system according to claim 8.

10. The coordination-side communication unit receives the coordination-side identification information, The coordination side management unit stores the coordination side identification information received by the coordination side communication unit in a storage unit.

10. The information management system according to claim 8 or 9.

11. the coordination management unit manages history information of authentication performed in the information management system using the terminal; The coordination-side communication unit transmits the history information to the entrance / exit management system. The information management system according to any one of claims 8 to 10.

12. An entrance / exit management method used in an entrance / exit management system which is a system different from an information management system, a communication step of communicating with the information management system; a management step of managing authority for identification information used for authentication; an assignment step of assigning the authority to linked identification information, which is identification information for identifying a terminal by the information management system; having Entrance / exit management method.

13. An information management method used in an information management system that communicates with the entrance / exit management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: a communication step of communicating with the access control system regarding the linked side identification information; a management step of managing the linked side identification information to which the authority is assigned by the entrance / exit management system; having Information management method.

14. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the entrance / exit management method according to claim 12.

15. A program for causing one or more processors to execute the information management method according to claim 13.

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