Gate device and gate system

Abstract

To provide a gate device and a gate system capable of setting an accurate determination angle range according to the ambient environment.SOLUTION: A gate device 10 according to the present disclosure includes: an arrival angle measuring unit that measures an arrival angle relative to a reference direction of a radio wave for passage transmitted by a radio communication device for passage; a control unit that controls a flapper gate 3 to restrict or permit a user to pass through a traffic zone 7 based on determination information included in the traffic radio wave when the measured arrival angle is determined to be within a determination angle range; and a determination angle setting unit that sets the determination angle range. When a setting operation is performed for the setting radio communication unit 5, the setting radio communication unit 5 transmits a setting radio wave. The arrival angle measuring unit measures a plurality of arrival angles. The arrival angle setting unit sets the determination angle range according to the measured values of the plurality of arrival angles.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a gate device and a gate system. [Background technology]

[0002] The conventional gate device described in Patent Document 1 is located within a wireless communication area, and detects the direction of arrival of radio waves at an antenna unit for each wireless communication medium storing determination information. Based on the direction of arrival of radio waves detected here, a passability determination means determines a wireless communication medium to be used to determine whether a user can pass through the passage. The direction of arrival is the angle of arrival of radio waves from a wireless communication medium at an antenna unit. The angle of arrival is determined by the relative positional relationship between the antenna unit and the wireless communication medium. The gate device determines a wireless communication medium storing the determination information to be used by the passability determination means to determine whether a user can pass through the passage from among wireless communication media for which the direction of arrival of radio waves in the first direction is within a predetermined first range. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2008-71113 (paragraphs

[0007] to

[0016] ) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The gate device described in Patent Document 1 does not mention a method for setting the angle within the first predetermined range for the arrival angle to be set. For example, it is possible to set the actual angle with respect to the antenna unit as the first predetermined range for the arrival angle at the time of shipment. However, if, for example, a metallic object that affects radio waves or another device that generates radio noise is installed around the gate device, valid authentication may not be performed in the intended area if the first predetermined range for the arrival angle is left as the factory setting. In other words, it is difficult to set a valid judgment angle range according to the installation situation and surrounding environment of the site where the gate device is installed.

[0005] The present disclosure is devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a gate device and a gate system that are capable of setting a valid judgment angle range according to the surrounding environment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A gate device according to the present disclosure is a gate device that restricts or permits a user carrying a passage wireless communication device to pass through a traffic lane, and includes a transceiver unit that receives passage radio waves transmitted by the passage wireless communication device, an arrival angle measurement unit that measures the arrival angle of the passage radio waves received by the transceiver unit with respect to a reference direction, a determination unit that determines whether a measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio waves is within a determination angle range, a control unit that controls the traffic restriction unit to restrict or permit the user from passing through the traffic lane based on determination information included in the passage radio waves when the determination unit determines that the measured value is within the determination angle range, and a determination angle setting unit that sets the determination angle range, wherein the transceiver unit receives setting radio waves transmitted by the setting wireless communication device when a setting operation is performed on the setting wireless communication device, and the arrival angle measurement unit measures a plurality of arrival angles, judgement The angle setting unit is characterized in that it sets a determination angle range based on a plurality of measurement values.

[0007] Further, a gate system according to the present disclosure is a gate system having a gate device that restricts or permits a user carrying a passage wireless communication device to pass through a traffic lane, the gate system including: a setting wireless communication device; a transceiver unit that receives passage radio waves transmitted by the passage wireless communication device; an arrival angle measurement unit that measures the arrival angle of the passage radio waves received by the transceiver unit with respect to a reference direction; a determination unit that determines whether a measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio waves is within a determination angle range; a control unit that controls the traffic restriction unit to restrict or permit the user to pass through the traffic lane based on determination information included in the passage radio waves when the determination unit determines that the measured value is within the determination angle range; and a determination angle setting unit that sets the determination angle range, wherein the transceiver unit receives setting radio waves transmitted when the setting wireless communication device is operated; the arrival angle measurement unit measures a plurality of arrival angles; judgement The angle setting section has a plurality of Measurements The present invention is characterized in that the judgment angle range is set by:

[0008] Furthermore, a gate system according to the present disclosure includes a gate device having a setting wireless communication device, a passage wireless communication device carried by a user, a transmission / reception unit that receives passage radio waves transmitted by the passage wireless communication device, an arrival angle measurement unit that measures the arrival angle of the passage radio waves received by the transmission / reception unit with respect to a reference direction, a determination unit that determines whether a measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio waves is within a determination angle range, a control unit that controls the traffic restriction unit to restrict or permit the user from passing through the traffic lane based on determination information included in the passage radio waves when the determination unit determines that the measured value is within the determination angle range, and a determination angle setting unit that sets the determination angle range, wherein the transmission / reception unit receives the setting radio waves transmitted when the setting wireless communication device is operated for setting, and the arrival angle measurement unit measures a plurality of arrival angles, judgement The angle setting unit is characterized in that it sets a determination angle range based on a plurality of measurement values. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The gate device and gate system according to the present disclosure can provide a gate device and gate system capable of setting a valid authentication range according to the surrounding environment. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a top view of the gate system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when a user passes through. [Diagram 2] 1 is a functional configuration diagram of a gate system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the gate system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when a user passes through. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a top view of the gate system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when a determination angle range is set. [Diagram 5] 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when setting a judgment angle range of the gate system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a top view of another example of the gate system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when a determination angle range is set. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a side view of yet another example of the gate system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure when a determination angle range is set. [Figure 8] 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a gate system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] First embodiment FIG. 1 is a top view of the gate system according to the present embodiment when a user passes through. The gate system 100 is composed of a gate device 10, a passage wireless communication device 4, and a setting wireless communication device 5. The gate device 10 restricts or permits a user 6 to travel between two areas. The two areas are separated by, for example, a fence 61. In order for the user 6 to travel between the two areas, the user 6 needs to pass through the gate device 10. The passage wireless communication device 4 is carried by the user 6 when passing through the gate device 10. For example, the passage wireless communication device 4 is a smartphone compatible with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy: Bluetooth is a registered trademark) communication. For example, the passage wireless communication device 4 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) hands-free tag.

[0012] The gate device 10 is composed of an authentication device 9, a gate main body 2, and a flapper gate 3 which is a passage restriction unit. The authentication device 9 has a transmission / reception unit 11. The passage wireless communication device 4 transmits passage radio waves, and the authentication device 9 receives the passage radio waves by the transmission / reception unit 11. The transmission / reception unit 11 is, for example, an antenna unit. The radio wave reachable range 8 is a range in which the authentication device 9 can receive the passage radio waves at a predetermined radio wave intensity. The authentication device 9 may transmit detection radio waves, and the passage wireless communication device 4 may transmit the passage radio waves after receiving the detection radio waves. In this case, the radio wave reachable range 8 is a range in which the authentication device 9 can receive the passage radio waves at a predetermined radio wave intensity, and further, the passage wireless communication device 4 can receive the detection radio waves at a predetermined radio wave intensity.

[0013] The gate device 10 restricts or permits a user 6 carrying a passage wireless communication device 4 to pass through the traffic lane 7. The gate device 10 is, for example, a security gate that permits only a certain user 6 to pass through the traffic lane 7. The gate device 10 restricts or permits the user 6 to pass through the traffic lane 7 by a flapper gate 3 provided in the gate main body 2 based on the determination information contained in the passage radio waves transmitted by the passage wireless communication device 4. In this case, the passage wireless communication device 4 stores, for example, the identification information of the user 6 as the determination information. The gate device 10 is, for example, a ticket gate at a railway station. In this case, the passage wireless communication device 4 functions as a ticket or a commuter pass. In this case, the passage wireless communication device 4 stores, as the determination information, fare data from a certain station or section data from one station to another station.

[0014] The gate bodies 21, 22, and 23 are collectively referred to as the gate body 2. The flapper gates 31 and 32 are collectively referred to as the flapper gate 3. The traffic lanes 71 and 72 are collectively referred to as the traffic lane 7. The authentication devices 91, 92, 93, and 94 are collectively referred to as the authentication device 9.

[0015] In the example shown in Fig. 1, three gate bodies 21, 22, and 23 are provided between two areas. A traffic lane 71 is provided between the gate bodies 21 and 22. A traffic lane 72 is provided between the gate bodies 21 and 23. A flapper gate 31 is provided between the gate bodies 21 and 22, and restricts or permits passage through the traffic lane 71. A flapper gate 32 is provided between the gate bodies 21 and 23, and restricts or permits passage through the traffic lane 72.

[0016] The authentication device 91 is provided on one area side of the gate main body 21. The authentication device 92 is provided on the other area side of the gate main body 22. The authentication device 93 is provided on one area side of the gate main body 23. The authentication device 94 is provided on the other area side of the gate main body 22. The authentication devices 91 and 92 correspond to the flapper gate 31 and the traffic lane 71. The authentication devices 93 and 94 correspond to the flapper gate 32 and the traffic lane 72. In this embodiment, the operation will be described in the case of the authentication device 91 and the flapper gate 31. However, the operation is the same in the case of the authentication devices 92, 93, 94 and the flapper gate 32.

[0017] 1, a user 6 carrying a passing wireless communication device 4 enters a radio wave coverage area 8 of an authentication device 91 in order to pass through a gate device 10. When the passing wireless communication device 4 carried by the user 6 enters an authentication area 83, which will be described later, the passing wireless communication device 4 transmits discrimination information to the authentication device 91. The gate device 10 opens and closes the flapper gate 31 based on the discrimination information.

[0018] The reference direction is, for example, a direction along the longitudinal direction of the lane 7 and the gate body 2 when viewed from above. The reference direction line 80 is a dotted line along the reference direction with the transmitter / receiver unit 11 of the authentication device 91 as a reference. The first direction line 81 is a dotted line at an angle θ1 with respect to the reference direction line 80 when viewed from above. The second direction line 82 is a dotted line at an angle θ2 with respect to the reference direction line 80 when viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 1, the authentication area 83 is an area surrounded by the radio wave coverage area 8, the first direction line 81, and the second direction line 82. Note that the angles θA and θB are angles based on the design dimensions when the gate device 10 is installed, or angles based on the survey dimensions.

[0019] The authentication device 91 receives discrimination information transmitted by a passage wireless communication device 4 within the radio wave reachable range 8. When the authentication device 91 receives discrimination information from a passage wireless communication device 4 that is within the authentication area 83, i.e., within the radio wave reachable range 8 and located at angles θ1 to θ2 with respect to the reference direction, the discrimination information is subject to authentication. On the other hand, when the authentication device 91 receives discrimination information from a passage wireless communication device 4 that is outside the authentication area 83, i.e., within the radio wave reachable range 8 and not located at angles θ1 to θ2 with respect to the reference direction, the authentication device 91 does not treat the discrimination information as subject to authentication. The range between angles θ1 and θ2 is referred to as the discrimination angle range.

[0020] 1, the authentication area 83 needs to be provided so as to be on the travel route when the user 6 travels through the lane 71. That is, the authentication device 91 needs to appropriately set the judgment angle range so that the authentication area 83 is on the travel route to the lane 71. Also, the authentication area 83 needs to be provided so as not to be on the travel route when the user 6 travels through the lane 72. That is, the authentication device 91 needs to appropriately set the judgment angle range so that the authentication area 83 is not on the travel route to the lane 72.

[0021] In this way, by appropriately setting the judgment angle range, the flapper gate 32 that does not correspond to the authentication device 91 will not operate. In other words, when the user 6 passes through the gate device 10, it is possible to prevent the unintended operation of the flapper gate 3.

[0022] The authentication device 91 arbitrarily sets the judgment angle range. The setting wireless communication device 5 is used by the authentication device 91 to set the judgment angle range. For example, the setting wireless communication device 5 is a smartphone that supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy: Bluetooth is a registered trademark) communication, similar to the passing wireless communication device 4. For example, the setting wireless communication device 5 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) hands-free tag. Ordinary users 6 do not carry the setting wireless communication device 5.

[0023] The setting wireless communication device 5 is kept, for example, by an administrator 64 of the gate device 10 (for example, a station staff member, a facility administrator, etc.) in an administration room 65 (for example, a stationmaster's room, an administrator's room, etc.). The setting wireless communication device 5 is used when the administrator 64 sets the determination angle range of the authentication device 9. Setting the determination angle range of the authentication device 9 using the setting wireless communication device 5 will be described later.

[0024] Fig. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of a gate system according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, the gate system 100 is composed of a gate device 10, a passage wireless communication device 4, and a setting wireless communication device 5. The gate device 10 has an authentication device 9 and a flapper gate 3. As shown in Fig. 2, the authentication device 9 has a transmitting / receiving unit 11, a memory unit 12, an arrival angle measurement unit 13, a judgment unit 14, an authentication unit 15, a control unit 16, and a judgment angle setting unit 17. The passage wireless communication device 4 has a transmitting / receiving unit 41 and a memory unit 42. The setting wireless communication device 5 has a transmitting / receiving unit 51, a memory unit 52, an operation unit 53, and a notification unit 54.

[0025] Next, a detailed configuration of the authentication device 9 will be described. The transmitting / receiving unit 11 receives the passage radio waves transmitted by the passage radio communication device 4 carried by the user 6. The transmitting / receiving unit 11 also receives the setting radio waves transmitted when the setting operation is performed on the setting radio communication device 5 carried by the administrator 64. The transmitting / receiving unit 11 may transmit the detection radio waves received by the passage radio communication device 4 and the setting radio communication device 5. The storage unit 12 stores the judgment angle range and the discrimination information. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle of the passage radio waves transmitted by the passage radio communication device 4 and received by the transmitting / receiving unit 11 with respect to the reference direction. The judgment unit 14 judges whether or not the measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio waves received from the passage radio communication device 4 is within the judgment angle range.

[0026] The authentication unit 15 authenticates the discrimination information included in the passage radio waves. When the gate device 10 is a security gate, the judgment information is, for example, the identification information of the user 6, which is the authority to pass through the gate device 10. The authentication unit 15 authenticates whether or not the identification information of the user 6 has the authority to pass. When the gate device 10 is a ticket gate at a railway station, the judgment information stores fare data from a certain station or section data from one station to another station. The authentication unit 15 authenticates whether the judgment information is valid or invalid for passing through the ticket gate at this railway station.

[0027] When the judgment unit 14 judges that the measured value of the arrival angle of the traffic radio wave is within the judgment angle range, the control unit 16 controls the flapper gate 3 to restrict or permit the user 6 to pass through the traffic lane 7 based on the judgment information included in the traffic radio wave. The judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range.

[0028] The authentication device 9, including each component of the authentication device 9, does not have to be built into the gate body 2. The transmitting / receiving unit 11 only needs to be installed in a position where each radio wave transmitted and received from the transmitting / receiving unit 11 covers the vicinity of the entrance / exit of the lane 7 that the authentication device 9 corresponds to. Furthermore, components of the authentication device 9 other than the transmitting / receiving unit 11 may be provided on a separate server or in the cloud, etc.

[0029] Next, a detailed configuration of the passage wireless communication device 4 will be described. The storage unit 42 stores the discrimination information. The transmission / reception unit 41 transmits and receives radio waves including each piece of information to and from the authentication device 9. The transmission / reception unit 41 transmits the passage radio waves including the discrimination information stored in the storage unit 42 to the authentication device 9. Note that when the authentication device 9 transmits the detection radio waves, the transmission / reception unit 41 may receive the detection radio waves. Thereafter, the transmission / reception unit 41 may transmit the passage radio waves to the authentication device 9.

[0030] Next, a detailed configuration of the setting wireless communication device 5 will be described. The storage unit 52 stores setting identification information. The operation unit 53 is operated to set the arrival angle. The transmission / reception unit 51 transmits and receives radio waves including various information to and from the authentication device 9. After the administrator 64 operates the operation unit 53, the transmission / reception unit 51 transmits setting radio waves including the setting identification information stored in the storage unit 52 to the authentication device 9. Note that after the administrator 64 operates the operation unit 53, the transmission / reception unit 51 may receive the detection radio waves transmitted by the authentication device 9. Thereafter, the transmission / reception unit 51 may transmit the setting radio waves to the authentication device 9.

[0031] The notification unit 54 notifies, for example, information about the procedure of the determination angle range setting operation. The notification unit 54 notifies, for example, information about the setting status of the determination angle range (for example, whether the setting is in progress or has been completed). The notification unit 54 is, for example, a display screen such as a liquid crystal display. The notification unit 54 displays, for example, text information or graphics.

[0032] The administrator 64 may also be in the position of the user 6. For example, the administrator 64 may pass through the gate device 10 in the position of a normal user 6. In this case, the setting wireless communication device 5 and the passing wireless communication device 4 may be the same terminal. That is, the same wireless communication device may have the functions of both the setting wireless communication device 5 and the passing wireless communication device 4. In this case, for example, by executing applications (software) having the respective functions on the same wireless communication device, the functions of the passing wireless communication device 4 and the setting wireless communication device 5 may be used separately on the same terminal.

[0033] Next, a description will be given of the operation of the gate system 100 when a user passes through. Fig. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the gate system according to this embodiment when a user passes through.

[0034] First, the transmitting / receiving unit 11 of the authentication device 9 sequentially transmits detection radio waves. Wireless communication device The transmitting / receiving unit 41 of the vehicle 4 judges whether or not it has received the detection radio wave (S101). Wireless communication deviceIf the vehicle 4 receives the detection radio wave (YES in S101), the process proceeds to S102. Wireless communication device If the detection radio wave is not received by the sensor 4 (NO in S101), the process of S101 is repeated.

[0035] Next, for passage Wireless communication device The transmitting / receiving unit 41 of the fourth vehicle transmits radio waves for passage including the discrimination information (S102). After that, the process proceeds to S103.

[0036] Next, for passage Wireless communication device The transmission / reception unit 11 of the authentication device 9 receives the passage radio wave transmitted by the authentication device 4. Wireless communication device The arrival angle of the traffic radio wave received from the vehicle 100 is measured with respect to the reference direction (S103). Then, the process proceeds to S104.

[0037] Next, the determination unit 14 determines whether or not the measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio wave received from the passage radio communication device 4 is within the judgment angle range (S104). If the measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio wave received from the passage radio communication device 4 is within the judgment angle range (YES in S104), the process proceeds to S105. If the measured value of the arrival angle of the passage radio wave received from the passage radio communication device 4 is not within the judgment angle range (NO in S104), the process returns to S101.

[0038] Next, the authentication unit 15 authenticates the determination information included in the passage radio wave (S105), and then proceeds to the process of S106.

[0039] When the authentication unit 15 judges that the authentication is OK for the judgment information (YES in S106), the control unit 16 Wireless communication device The user 6 carrying the pass 4 controls the flapper gate 3 to allow passage through the gate device 10 (S107). After that, the process returns to S101.

[0040] When the authentication unit 15 judges that the authentication is not possible based on the judgment information (NO in S106), the control unit 16 Wireless communication deviceThe user 6 carrying the card 4 controls the flapper gate 3 so as to restrict passage through the gate device 10 (S108). After that, the process returns to S101.

[0041] 4 is a top view of the gate system according to the present embodiment when the judgment angle range is set. The judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range by the administrator 64 operating the setting wireless communication device 5 to set it.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 4, in order to set the judgment angle range, an administrator 64 carrying the setting wireless communication device 5 causes the setting wireless communication device 5 to enter the radio wave coverage area 8. The administrator 64 first performs a setting operation on the operation unit 53 of the setting wireless communication device 5 at position A, which is a first position. Position A is a position on a first direction line 81A that is at an angle θA with respect to a reference direction line 80 when viewed from above. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle (first arrival angle) of the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 at position A with respect to the reference direction line 80. The measurement value of the arrival angle (first measurement value) is taken as the measurement value φA.

[0043] Next, the operation unit 53 of the setting wireless communication device 5 is operated to set the setting at position B, which is the second position. Position B is a position on the second direction line 82B that is at an angle θB in a top view with respect to the reference direction line 80. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle (second arrival angle) of the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 at position B with respect to the reference direction line 80. The measurement value (second measurement value) of the arrival angle is set as the measurement value φB. As a result, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range to be between the measurement values ​​φA and φB with respect to the direction of the reference direction line 80. The authentication area 83 is an area surrounded by the radio wave reachable range 8, the first direction line 81A, and the second direction line 82B.

[0044] As described above, the angles θA and θB are angles based on the design dimensions or the survey dimensions when the gate device 10 is installed. On the other hand, the measured values ​​φA and φB of the arrival angles are actual values ​​measured by the arrival angle measuring unit 13 of the arrival angles of the setting radio waves transmitted from the setting wireless communication device 5. As described above, for example, when a metallic object or other device that emits radio noise is installed around the gate device 10, it affects the propagation of the measurement radio waves. As a result, the actual measured value of the arrival angle of the measurement radio waves measured by the arrival angle measuring unit 13 is a value influenced by the installation environment. In other words, the angle θA and the measured value of the arrival angle φA do not necessarily match. Similarly, the angle θB and the measured value of the arrival angle φB do not necessarily match.

[0045] Similarly, the passage radio waves transmitted by the passage wireless communication device 4 are also affected by their installation environment. Consider a case where the determination angle range of the authentication device 91 is set not by the measured arrival angle φA to φB but by angles θA to θB in the design dimensions or the survey dimensions. When a user 6 carrying the passage wireless communication device 4 passes through the gate device 10, the user 6 passes through an authentication area 83 based on the determination angle range.

[0046] However, the radio waves for passing through are affected by the installation environment. As a result, the actual measured value of the angle of arrival of the radio waves for passing through measured by the angle of arrival measurement unit 13 is a value affected by the installation environment. As a result, it may happen that the authentication device 91 does not consider the determination information contained in the radio waves for passing through as the subject of authentication, and the flapper gate 31 does not open or close. Furthermore, it may happen that the authentication device 93 considers the determination information contained in the radio waves for passing through as the subject of authentication, and the flapper gate 32 opens or closes unintentionally.

[0047] Next, an operation of the gate system 100 when setting a judgment angle will be described. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the gate system according to this embodiment when setting a judgment angle. Note that the explanation will be given assuming that the notification unit 54 is realized by a display screen such as a liquid crystal display.

[0048] First, the administrator 64 carrying the setting wireless communication device 5 performs a setting operation on the operation unit 53 (S201). At this time, the notification unit 54 may display "Please press this button" as information regarding the procedure of the setting operation. Then, the process proceeds to S202.

[0049] Next, the transmitting / receiving unit 11 sequentially transmits the detection radio waves. Wireless communication device 5 judges whether or not the detection radio wave is received (S202). Wireless communication device If the detection radio wave is not received by the authentication device 9 (NO in S202), the process proceeds to S208. In this case, the notification unit 54 notifies the setting failure as information related to the setting state (S208). After that, the authentication device 9 ends the process without performing the determination angle setting process.

[0050] On the other hand, for setting Wireless communication device If the detection radio wave is not received by the sensor 5 (YES in S202), the process proceeds to S203.

[0051] Next, the setting wireless communication device 5 transmits a setting radio wave including the setting identification information. After that, the authentication unit 15 authenticates the setting identification information (S203). Then, the process proceeds to S204.

[0052] Next, the arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle with respect to the reference direction in response to the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 (S204). After that, the process proceeds to S205.

[0053] Next, the measurement value of the arrival angle measured by the arrival angle measurement unit 13 is stored in the storage unit 12 (S205). After that, the process proceeds to S206.

[0054] Next, the arrival angle measurement unit 13 determines whether the arrival angle measurement unit 13 has measured the arrival angle for the first time or the second time (S206). If the arrival angle measurement unit 13 has measured the arrival angle for the first time (NO in S206), the process returns to S201. At this time, the notification unit 54 may notify, as information regarding the setting state, that "The first arrival angle setting has been completed. Please set the second arrival angle.", and then return to the process of S201. If the arrival angle measurement unit 13 has measured the arrival angle for the second time (NO in S206), the process proceeds to S207.

[0055] Next, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets a judgment angle range from the measurement value of the arrival angle measured the first time by the arrival angle measuring unit 13 and the measurement value of the arrival angle measured the second time (S207). At this time, the notification unit 54 may notify, as information on the setting state, that "setting of the judgment angle range has been completed." Then, the process ends.

[0056] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0057] As described above, in the gate system 100 of this embodiment, the manager 64 sets the judgment angle range by performing a setting operation on the setting wireless communication device 5. That is, when a setting operation is performed on the setting wireless communication device 5, the transmitter / receiver 11 receives the setting radio waves transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle of the setting radio waves with respect to the reference direction. The judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range using multiple arrival angles of the setting radio waves.

[0058] Meanwhile, a user 6 carries a passage wireless communication device 4 and passes through the gate device 10. In this case, the judgment unit 14 judges whether or not the angle of arrival of the passage radio wave transmitted by the passage wireless communication device 4 is within the judgment angle range. If the judgment unit 14 judges that the angle of arrival of the passage radio wave is within the judgment angle range, the control unit 16 controls the flapper gate 3, which is a traffic restriction unit, to restrict or permit the user 6 to pass through the traffic lane 7, based on the judgment information included in the passage radio wave.

[0059] Usually, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range when the gate system 100 is shipped. The judgment angle range is usually set based on the angle with respect to a reference direction obtained by referring to architectural drawings or by means of surveying, etc. However, in this case, for example, if a metallic object that affects radio waves or another device that generates radio noise is installed around the gate device 10, valid authentication may not be performed in the intended area.

[0060] On the other hand, in the gate system 100 of this embodiment, when the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range, it uses the actual measurement value of the arrival angle of the setting radio wave actually transmitted from the setting wireless communication device 5. As described above, even if, for example, a metallic object that affects radio waves or another device that generates radio wave noise is installed around the gate device 10, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range based on the arrival angle that takes into account the influence of the surrounding environment. In other words, an effect is achieved that it is possible to set a valid authentication range according to the surrounding environment.

[0061] Furthermore, the judgment angle setting unit 17 can measure a plurality of arrival angles by a setting operation on the setting wireless communication device 5, and set a judgment angle range based on the arrival angles. Specifically, the arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures a first arrival angle of the setting radio wave transmitted from the setting wireless communication device 5 at the first position. After measuring the first arrival angle, the arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures a second arrival angle of the setting radio wave transmitted from the setting wireless communication device 5 at the second position. The judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range between a first measurement value of the first arrival angle and a second measurement value of the second arrival angle. As a result, an effect is achieved that the judgment angle range can be reliably set by a relatively simple and intuitive operation.

[0062] The notification unit 54 is, for example, a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays, for example, text information or graphics. In this case, it is possible to easily visually confirm the guidance for the procedure for setting the judgment angle range and the setting status of the judgment angle range on the display screen. As a result, the judgment angle range can be set accurately and efficiently.

[0063] In the present embodiment, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range by two setting operations of the setting wireless communication device 5. However, the judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range by three or more setting operations. For example, when the setting operation is performed three times, the judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range by the first two setting operations. In this case, an effect is achieved that the third and subsequent operations can be ignored as erroneous operations.

[0064] Furthermore, the judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range by two setting operations counting from the last operation. In this case, there is an effect that the judgment angle range can be easily reset to a more appropriate position by the third or subsequent operation.

[0065] Furthermore, the judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range at the minimum arrival angle and the maximum arrival angle with respect to the reference direction among the three setting operations. In this case, the arrival angle at an inappropriate position due to an erroneous operation or the like is ignored, so that the judgment angle range can be easily reset at a more appropriate position.

[0066] Furthermore, the judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range by one setting operation. For example, if the setting operation of the setting wireless communication device 5 is an operation of pressing an operation button, the judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range by an operation of pressing and holding the operation button. In this case, the setting wireless communication device 5 transmits setting radio waves, for example, at regular intervals while the administrator 64 is pressing the operation button. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle of the setting radio waves every time the transmission / reception unit 11 receives the setting radio waves.

[0067] The judgment angle setting unit 17 may set the judgment angle range by the arrival angle immediately after the operation button is pressed and the arrival angle immediately before the operation button is pressed and stopped. In this case, it is possible to set the judgment angle range with fewer operations than when the judgment angle range is set by measuring each arrival angle with one button operation. Since the operation is to trace the setting wireless communication device 5 from the position where the operation button is pressed and stopped to the position where the operation button is pressed and stopped, it is possible to set the judgment angle range with a more intuitive setting operation for the administrator 64. The judgment angle range may be set by the minimum arrival angle and the maximum arrival angle with respect to the reference direction from the start to the end of the operation button pressing.

[0068] 1, the reference direction has been described as being along the longitudinal direction of the lane 7 and the gate body 2, with the transceiver unit 11 of the authentication device 9 as the reference. However, the reference direction does not necessarily have to be along the longitudinal direction of the lane 7 and the gate body 2, with the transceiver unit 11 of the authentication device 9 as the reference.

[0069] Fig. 6 is a top view of another example when the judgment angle range is set in the gate system according to the present embodiment. As shown in Fig. 6, the reference direction may be a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the traffic lane 7 and the gate body 2 in a top view. In this case, the reference direction line 84 is a dotted line that is aligned with the reference direction based on the transmitting / receiving unit 11 of the authentication device 91.

[0070] As shown in Fig. 6, in order to set the judgment angle range, an administrator 64 carrying the setting wireless communication device 5 causes the setting wireless communication device 5 to enter the radio wave coverage area 8. The administrator 64 first performs a setting operation on the operation unit 53 of the setting wireless communication device 5 at position C, which is a first position. Position C is a position on a first direction line 81C that is at an angle θC with respect to a reference direction line 84 when viewed from above. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle (first arrival angle) of the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 at position C with respect to the reference direction line 84. The measurement value (first measurement value) of the arrival angle is taken as a measurement value φC.

[0071] Next, the operation unit 53 of the setting wireless communication device 5 is operated to set the setting at position D, which is the second position. Position D is a position on the second direction line 82D that is at an angle θD in a top view with respect to the reference direction line 84. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle (second arrival angle) of the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 at position D with respect to the reference direction line 84. The measurement value (second measurement value) of the arrival angle is set as the measurement value φD. As a result, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range to be between the measurement value φC and the measurement value φD with respect to the direction of the reference direction line 84. The authentication area 85 is an area surrounded by the radio wave reachable range 8, the first direction line 81C, and the second direction line 82D.

[0072] 7 is a side view of another example of the gate system according to the present embodiment when the determination angle range is set. As shown in FIG. 7, the authentication device 9 is provided on the ceiling 62 above the gate body 2. reach The range 8 is viewed from the side with the authentication device 9 provided on the ceiling 62 at the center. In this case, the reference direction may be a vertical direction from the ceiling 62 to the floor surface 63 with the transceiver unit 11 of the authentication device 9 as a reference. In other words, the reference direction may be a vertical direction along the traffic lane 7. In this case, the reference direction line 86 is a dotted line along the reference direction that is a vertical direction from the ceiling 62 to the floor surface 63 with the transceiver unit 11 of the authentication device 9 as a reference.

[0073] As shown in Fig. 7, in order to set the judgment angle range, an administrator 64 carrying the setting wireless communication device 5 causes the setting wireless communication device 5 to enter the radio wave coverage area 8. The administrator 64 first performs a setting operation on the operation unit 53 of the setting wireless communication device 5 at position E, which is a first position. Position E is a position on a first direction line 81E that is at an angle θE with respect to a reference direction line 86 in a side view. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle (first arrival angle) of the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 at position E with respect to the reference direction line 86. The measurement value of the arrival angle (first measurement value) is taken as the measurement value φE.

[0074] Next, the operation unit 53 of the setting wireless communication device 5 is operated to set the setting at position F, which is the second position. Position F is a position on the second direction line 82F that is at an angle θF in a side view with respect to the reference direction line 86. The arrival angle measurement unit 13 measures the arrival angle (second arrival angle) of the setting radio wave transmitted by the setting wireless communication device 5 at position F with respect to the reference direction line 86. The measurement value (second measurement value) of the arrival angle is set as the measurement value φF. As a result, the judgment angle setting unit 17 sets the judgment angle range to be between the measurement values ​​φE and φF with respect to the direction of the reference direction line 86. The authentication area 87 is an area surrounded by the radio wave reachable range 8, the first direction line 81E, and the second direction line 82F.

[0075] Furthermore, the notification unit 54 may notify information related to the procedure for setting the determination angle range and information related to the setting status of the determination angle range by vibration or sound, for example. That is, the notification unit 54 may be, for example, a vibration function mounted on the setting wireless communication device 5. The notification unit 54 may be, for example, a speaker mounted on the setting wireless communication device 5. In this case, the determination angle range can be set without looking at the setting wireless communication device 5. Furthermore, the notification function of the setting wireless communication device 5 can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0076] The notification unit 54 may notify information about the procedure for setting the determination angle range and information about the setting status of the determination angle range by lighting an illumination device such as an LED. In this case, the notification function of the setting wireless communication device 5 can be realized with a simple configuration.

[0077] Furthermore, the notification unit 54 may be configured with a touch panel that also has a display function. In this case, the operation unit 53 may be a graphic display showing operation buttons displayed on the touch panel. In this case, the operation unit 53 is included in the notification unit 54.

[0078] Furthermore, the traffic restriction unit is not limited to the flapper gate 3. The traffic restriction unit may be anything that has a function of restricting / allowing the user 6 to pass through the gate device 10. For example, the traffic restriction unit may be a tripod gate. Furthermore, the traffic restriction unit does not have to physically restrict / allow the user 6 to pass through. The traffic restriction unit may restrict passage by issuing a warning by voice or on a screen, for example.

[0079] Next, an example of the authentication device 9 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of the authentication device in the first embodiment.

[0080] Each function of the authentication device 9 can be realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one processor 1001 and at least one memory 1002. For example, the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 2001.

[0081] When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 1001 and at least one memory 1002, each function of the authentication device 9 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and firmware is written as a program. At least one of the software and firmware is stored in the at least one memory 1002. The at least one processor 1001 realizes each function of the authentication device 9 by reading and executing the program stored in the at least one memory 1002. The at least one processor 100 1 is also called a central processing unit, a processing unit, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. For example, the at least one memory 1002 is a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, or an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD, or the like.

[0082] When the processing circuit includes at least one dedicated hardware 2001, the processing circuit is realized, for example, by a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. For example, each function of the authentication device 9 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the authentication device 9 is realized collectively by a processing circuit.

[0083] Some of the functions of the authentication device 9 may be realized by dedicated hardware 2001, and the remaining parts may be realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of the transmitting / receiving unit 11 may be realized by a processing circuit as the dedicated hardware 2001, and the functions other than the transmitting / receiving unit 11 may be realized by at least one processor 1001 reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 1002.

[0084] In this way, the processing circuitry realizes each function of the authentication device 9 by hardware 2001, software, firmware, or a combination of these.

[0085] Although not shown, each function of the passage wireless communication device 4 and the setting wireless communication device 5 is also realized by a processing circuit equivalent to the processing circuit that realizes each function of the authentication device 9.

[0086] The present disclosure is not limited to embodiment 1. Within the scope of the present invention, part of the contents described in embodiment 1 can be appropriately changed, omitted, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 100 gate systems, 10 gate devices, 2, 21, 22, 23 Gate body, 3, 31, 32 Flapper Gate, 7, 71, 72 lanes, 9, 91, 92, 93, 94 Authentication devices, 11 transmitting / receiving unit, 12 storage unit, 13 arrival angle measuring unit, 14 judgment unit, 15 authentication unit, 16 control unit, 17 judgment angle setting unit, 4 Passage wireless communication device, 41 Transmitter / receiver, 42 Memory unit 5 Setting wireless communication device, 51 Transmitter / receiver, 52 Memory unit, 53 operation unit, 54 notification unit, 6 users, 61 fences, 62 ceilings, 63 floors, 64 administrators, 65 administrator rooms, 8 Radio coverage, 80 、8 4, 86 reference direction line, 81, 81A, 81C, 81E 1st direction line, 82, 82B, 82D, 82F second direction line, 83, 85, 87 certification areas.

Claims

1. A gate device that restricts or permits a user carrying a wireless communication device to pass through a traffic lane, a transceiver unit for receiving radio waves for passage transmitted by the passage wireless communication device; an arrival angle measuring unit that measures an arrival angle of the traffic radio wave received by the transmitting / receiving unit with respect to a reference direction; a determination unit that determines whether or not a measurement value of the arrival angle of the traffic radio wave is within a determination angle range; a control unit that controls a traffic restriction unit to restrict or permit the user from passing through the traffic lane based on determination information included in the traffic radio wave when the determination unit determines that the measurement value is within the determination angle range; a judgment angle setting unit that sets a judgment angle range, the transmitting / receiving unit receives setting radio waves transmitted from the setting wireless communication device when a setting operation is performed on the setting wireless communication device, the arrival angle measurement unit measures a plurality of the arrival angles, The gate apparatus, wherein the judgment angle setting unit sets the judgment angle range based on a plurality of the measurement values.

2. the arrival angle measurement unit measures a first arrival angle of the setting radio wave transmitted from the setting wireless communication device located at a first position, the arrival angle measurement unit measures a second arrival angle of the setting radio wave transmitted from the setting wireless communication device located in a second position after measuring the first arrival angle, 2. The gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination angle setting unit sets the determination angle range to be between a first measurement value of the first arrival angle and a second measurement value of the second arrival angle.

3. 3. The gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference direction is a direction along a longitudinal direction of the lane.

4. 3. The gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference direction is a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the traffic lane in a top view.

5. 3. The gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference direction is a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the lane.

6. A gate system having a gate device that restricts or permits a user carrying a wireless communication device to pass through a traffic lane, A setting wireless communication device; a transceiver unit for receiving radio waves for passage transmitted by the wireless communication device for passage; an arrival angle measurement unit that measures an arrival angle of the traffic radio wave received by the transmission / reception unit with respect to a reference direction; a determination unit that determines whether or not a measurement value of the arrival angle of the traffic radio wave is within a determination angle range; a control unit that controls a traffic restriction unit to restrict or permit the user from passing through the traffic lane based on determination information included in the traffic radio wave when the determination unit determines that the measurement value is within the determination angle range; a gate device having a judgment angle setting unit that sets a judgment angle range; the transmitting / receiving unit receives setting radio waves transmitted when the setting wireless communication device is operated for setting; the arrival angle measurement unit measures a plurality of the arrival angles, The gate system according to claim 1, wherein the judgment angle setting unit sets the judgment angle range based on a plurality of the measurement values.

7. the arrival angle measurement unit measures a first arrival angle of the setting radio wave transmitted from the setting wireless communication device located at a first position, the arrival angle measurement unit measures a second arrival angle of the setting radio wave transmitted from the setting wireless communication device located in a second position after measuring the first arrival angle, 7. The gate system according to claim 6, wherein the determination angle setting unit sets the determination angle range to be between a first measurement value of the first arrival angle and a second measurement value of the second arrival angle.

8. 8. The gate system according to claim 6, wherein the reference direction is a direction along a longitudinal direction of the lane.

9. 8. The gate system according to claim 6, wherein the reference direction is a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the lane in a top view.

10. 8. The gate system according to claim 6, wherein the reference direction is a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the lane.

11. The gate system according to any one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the setting wireless communication device is provided with an alarm unit that notifies at least one of information regarding the procedure of the setting operation of the judgment angle range and information regarding the setting status of the judgment angle range.

12. The gate system according to claim 11, wherein the notification unit is a display screen.

13. The gate system according to claim 11, wherein the notification unit notifies by sound or vibration.

14. The gate system according to claim 11, wherein the notification unit issues a notification by turning on a lighting device.

15. The setting wireless communication device includes an operation button, 14. The gate system according to claim 6, wherein the setting operation is a pressing operation of the operation button.

16. 13. The gate system according to claim 12, wherein the setting operation is a touch operation on an operation button displayed on the display screen.

17. A setting wireless communication device; A wireless communication device for passage carried by a user; a transceiver unit for receiving radio waves for passage transmitted by the wireless communication device for passage; an arrival angle measurement unit that measures an arrival angle of the traffic radio wave received by the transmission / reception unit with respect to a reference direction; a determination unit that determines whether or not a measurement value of the arrival angle of the traffic radio wave is within a determination angle range; a control unit that controls a traffic restriction unit to restrict or permit the user from passing through a traffic lane based on determination information included in the traffic radio wave when the determination unit determines that the measurement value is within the determination angle range; a gate device having a judgment angle setting unit that sets a judgment angle range; the transmitting / receiving unit receives setting radio waves transmitted when the setting wireless communication device is operated for setting; the arrival angle measurement unit measures a plurality of the arrival angles, The gate system according to claim 1, wherein the judgment angle setting unit sets the judgment angle range based on a plurality of the measurement values.

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