Passage determination device, entrance / exit management system, passage determination method, entrance / exit management method, passage determination program, and entrance / exit management program

Abstract

To provide a passage determination device, entrance / exit management system, passage determination method, entrance / exit management method, passage determination program, and entrance / exit management program that can perform managements such as a new installation, transfer, and adjustment of a determination area more easier.SOLUTION: In an enter / exit management system 1, a receiver 10 of a passage determination device 6 is provided in one site of a boundary of a management area. The receiver 10 is configured to receive a radio signal being transmitted from a radio communication device 4 of a user, and including identification information. A calculation unit 12 is configured to calculate a three-dimensional position of the radio communication device 4 transmitting a radio signal by a range-finding and measurement angle using the radio signal the receiver 10 receives. A determination unit 13 is configured to determine whether the radio communication device 4 is present within a determination area on the basis of the calculated three-dimensional position. A communication unit 14 is configured to transmit identification information transmitted from the radio communication device 4 to an entrance / exit management device 5 when the radio communication device 4 is present within the determination area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a passage determination device, an entrance / exit management system, a passage determination method, an entrance / exit management method, a passage determination program, and an entrance / exit management program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an example of an entrance / exit management system. A user of the entrance / exit management system carries a device equipped with a detection unit and a determination unit. The detection unit detects the AC magnetic field intensity generated by the coil by separating it into an axial component on the plane formed by the coil and an axial component in the normal direction to the plane. The determination unit determines whether or not the detection unit is present within a predetermined determination area according to the ratio between the axial component on the plane and the axial component in the normal direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2012-164086 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the entrance / exit control system of Patent Document 1, the determination area corresponds to the area obtained by extending the plane formed by the coil in the normal direction of the plane. Therefore, when a new determination area is created, the coil needs to be laid in accordance with the determination area, and when the determination area is adjusted, the coil needs to be re-laid. This makes it difficult to manage the creation, relocation, and adjustment of the determination area.

[0005] The present disclosure relates to solving such problems. The present disclosure provides a passage determination device, an entrance / exit management system, a passage determination method, an entrance / exit management method, a passage determination program, and an entrance / exit management program that can more easily manage the establishment, relocation, and adjustment of a determination area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The passage determination device according to the present disclosure is provided at a location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, and includes a receiver that receives a wireless signal transmitted from a wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users and includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and a receiver that determines a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using the wireless signal received by the receiver. to include components that represent positions in the horizontal plane. a calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; The component that represents the position in the horizontal plane Based on the above, the wireless communication device It is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. The wireless communication device includes a determination unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, and a communication unit that, when the determination unit determines that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information.

[0007] The entrance / exit management system according to the present disclosure includes a wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user and transmits a wireless signal including stored identification information, an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information, a receiver that is installed at a location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed and receives the wireless signal transmitted by the wireless communication device, and a device that determines the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by distance measurement and angle measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver. to include components that represent positions in the horizontal plane. a calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; The component that represents the position in the horizontal plane Based on the above, the wireless communication device It is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. The wireless communication device includes a determination unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, and a communication unit that transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to the entrance / exit management device when the determination unit determines that the wireless communication device is within the determination area.

[0008] The method of determining passage according to the present disclosure includes a method for determining a three-dimensional position of a wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one point on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of users is managed, in which a computer or a computer system determines a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using the wireless signal. to include components that represent positions in the horizontal plane. and calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device. The component that represents the position in the horizontal plane Based on the above, the wireless communication device It is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. The method includes determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, and if it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmitting identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information.

[0009] The entrance and exit management method according to the present disclosure includes a method for detecting a three-dimensional position of a wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, in which a computer or a computer system detects a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using the wireless signal. to include components that represent positions in the horizontal plane. and calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device. The component that represents the position in the horizontal plane Based on the above, the wireless communication device It is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. The method includes determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, and if it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, performing authentication processing based on identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device.

[0010] A passage determination program according to the present disclosure is provided for a computer or computer system that performs distance and angle measurement using a radio signal that is transmitted from a wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one point on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of users is managed, to determine a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device. to include components that represent positions in the horizontal plane. and calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device. The component that represents the position in the horizontal planeBased on the above, the wireless communication device It is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. The wireless communication device executes the following steps: determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area; and, if it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmitting identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information.

[0011] The entrance / exit management program according to the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer or computer system to carry out distance and angle measurement using a radio signal transmitted from a wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user, the radio communication device including identification information stored therein, and received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, to determine a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device. to include components that represent positions in the horizontal plane. and calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device. The component that represents the position in the horizontal plane Based on the above, the wireless communication device It is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. The wireless communication device executes the following steps: determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area; and, if it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, performing authentication processing based on identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the passage determination device, entrance / exit management system, passage determination method, entrance / exit management method, passage determination program, or entrance / exit management program disclosed herein, management such as the establishment, relocation, and adjustment of judgment areas becomes easier. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of an entrance / exit management system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of calculation of a three-dimensional position of a wireless communication device by a calculation unit of the passage determination device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 3] 4 is a diagram showing a first example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4]11 is a diagram showing a second example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] 13 is a diagram showing a third example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a fourth example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the entrance / exit management system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a main part of an entrance / exit management system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 9] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system according to the second embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] The embodiments for carrying out the subject of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions are appropriately simplified or omitted. Note that the subject of the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and any component of the embodiment may be modified or omitted within the scope of the gist of the present disclosure.

[0015] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an entrance / exit management system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0016] The entrance / exit control system 1 is applied to a facility. The facility may be, for example, an indoor facility, an outdoor facility, or a combination of these. The facility may consist of, for example, one or more buildings. The facility may be, for example, a part of a building. A management area is set in the facility. The management area is a pre-defined area inside or outside the facility. The entrance / exit control system 1 is a system that manages the entrance and exit of users to and from the management area.

[0017] In the access control system 1 of this example, a door 3 equipped with an electric lock 2 is provided at an entrance on the boundary of a managed area. The boundary of a managed area may include boundary areas such as the space on the periphery of the managed area and the space adjacent to the managed area. The door 3 is provided, for example, at the entrance of a building, or at the entrance of a room inside a building. In the access control system 1, instead of or together with the door 3, a security gate or the like may be provided at the entrance on the boundary of the managed area.

[0018] A user of the entrance / exit control system 1 who passes through the boundary of the management area passes through the facility while carrying, for example, a wireless communication device 4. A user who can pass through the boundary of the management area is, for example, a person or an autonomous mobile object that is permitted to enter and exit the management area. The wireless communication device 4 moves through the facility as the user passes through. The wireless communication device 4 may be, for example, a portable general-purpose information processing device such as a smartphone carried by the user or a smartwatch worn by the user, or may be a dedicated device of the entrance / exit control system 1 such as a wireless tag carried by the user. The wireless communication device 4 may be, for example, a wireless communication module built into the autonomous mobile object when the user is an autonomous mobile object. The wireless communication device 4 is equipped with a function for communicating wireless signals. The wireless communication device 4 stores identification information that identifies the wireless communication device 4 itself or identification information that identifies a user who passes with the wireless communication device 4. The identification information is, for example, a unique ID (IDentifier) ​​that is given to the wireless communication device 4 or the user in the entrance / exit control system 1. The wireless communication device 4 transmits a wireless signal including the stored identification information. The wireless signal is, for example, a signal of UWB (Ultra Wide Band) or other standard.

[0019] The entrance / exit control system 1 includes an entrance / exit control device 5 and a passage determination device 6. The entrance / exit control device 5 and the passage determination device 6 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network 7. The communication network 7 may be, for example, a local network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) within a facility, or a wide-area network such as the Internet or a telephone line network.

[0020] The entrance / exit management device 5 is a device that manages entrance / exit, such as authentication processing of a user attempting to pass through the boundary of a management area. The authentication processing is, for example, processing to determine whether or not a user is permitted to enter and exit the management area based on identification information of the user or the wireless communication device 4 moving with the user. The entrance / exit management device 5 functions as a higher-level control device in the entrance / exit management system 1. The entrance / exit management device 5 is composed of, for example, one or more server computers. A part or all of the entrance / exit management device 5 may be provided in the facility or outside the facility. A part or all of the functions of the entrance / exit management device 5 may be implemented by processing or storage resources on a cloud service.

[0021] The entrance / exit management device 5 includes an authentication unit 8 and a lock control unit 9. The authentication unit 8 is a unit that performs information processing in authentication processing, such as judging whether or not the identification information acquired through the communication network 7 can be authenticated. The judgment of whether or not the identification information can be authenticated is made, for example, based on whether or not the identification information is included in a preset passage permission list. The lock control unit 9 is a unit that controls the locking and unlocking of the electric lock 2, for example, through the communication network 7. For example, when the authentication unit 8 judges that authentication is possible, the lock control unit 9 outputs a command to unlock the electric lock 2. The lock control unit 9 may acquire information on the locking and unlocking state of the electric lock 2 and the open / closed state of the door 3, for example, through the communication network 7.

[0022] The passage determination device 6 is provided at the boundary of the management area. In this example, the passage determination device 6 is provided on the wall surface separating the inside and outside of the management area so as to be adjacent to the entrance / exit of the management area outside the management area. The passage determination device 6 includes a receiver 10, a storage unit 11, a calculation unit 12, a determination unit 13, and a communication unit 14.

[0023] The receiver 10 is built into the passage determination device 6. The receiver 10 has a function for receiving wireless signals transmitted by the wireless communication device 4. A single receiver 10 is provided at one location on the boundary of the management area as an internal device of the passage determination device 6. The receiver 10 includes one or more antennas. In this example, the receiver 10 includes multiple antennas. In the access control system 1, it is not necessary to provide receivers 10 so as to surround the entire boundary of the management area.

[0024] The memory unit 11 is a part that has a function of storing information. The memory unit 11 stores, for example, information on a judgment area. The judgment area is a pre-set area for judging whether or not a user's passage has been detected. The judgment area is set, for example, for an entrance / exit of a management area. In this example, the judgment area is a three-dimensional area. The judgment area is, for example, an area that leads to an entrance / exit of a management area to which the passage judgment device 6 is provided adjacent. The judgment area is set, for example, by a relative position based on the passage judgment device 6. The judgment area may be set, for example, by selecting from areas of multiple types of shapes.

[0025] The calculation unit 12 is a part equipped with a function of calculating the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. For example, the calculation unit 12 calculates the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 that has transmitted the wireless signal by measuring distance and angle using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. The three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 is represented, for example, by relative coordinates based on the passage determination device 6. In this example, the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 is represented, for example, by coordinates (x, y, z) of a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system such as a Cartesian coordinate system. Note that the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 may also be represented, for example, by coordinates (r, θ, φ) of a three-dimensional orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system such as a polar coordinate system.

[0026] The calculation unit 12 acquires distance information between the wireless communication device 4 that has transmitted the wireless signal and the passage determination device 6 based on, for example, a distance measurement method using the signal strength of the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. The signal strength is, for example, an RSSI value (RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indicator). Alternatively, the calculation unit 12 may acquire distance information between the wireless communication device 4 that has transmitted the wireless signal and the passage determination device 6 by a distance measurement method such as a ToF method (ToF: Time of Flight). At this time, the calculation unit 12 may perform distance measurement using a one-way propagation time of the wireless signal by synchronizing with the wireless communication device 4, or may perform distance measurement using a propagation time of the wireless signal required for a round trip by transmitting and receiving the wireless signal to and from the wireless communication device 4. Here, the wireless signal transmitted by the wireless communication device 4 may be, for example, a response signal to a question signal transmitted by the passage determination device 6 to the vicinity of the entrance and exit of the management area by a wireless signal.

[0027] The calculation unit 12 acquires angle information based on the passage determination device 6 of the wireless communication device 4 that transmitted the wireless signal, for example, based on an angle measurement method using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. The calculation unit 12 may acquire the arrival direction of the wireless signal from the wireless communication device 4, i.e., the angle information of the wireless communication device 4, by an angle measurement method such as the PDoA (Phase Difference of Arrival) method. The calculation unit 12 acquires the arrival direction of the wireless signal based on the phase difference of the wireless signal received by multiple antennas mounted on the receiver 10. Note that, for example, when the wireless communication device 4 simultaneously transmits multiple wireless signals from multiple antennas, the calculation unit 12 may acquire the arrival direction of the multiple wireless signals based on the phase difference between the multiple wireless signals received by a single antenna mounted on the receiver 10.

[0028] The determination unit 13 is a part that has a function of determining whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area. The determination unit 13 makes the determination by, for example, comparing the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 calculated by the calculation unit 12 with information on the determination area stored in the storage unit 11.

[0029] The communication unit 14 is a part equipped with a function of transmitting the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 to the entrance / exit management device 5 via the communication network 7 or the like. The communication unit 14 controls the transmission of the identification information to the entrance / exit management device 5 based on the determination result by the determination unit 13 as to whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area. In this example, when it is determined that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area, the communication unit 14 transmits the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 to the authentication unit 8 of the entrance / exit management device 5. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area, the communication unit 14 does not transmit the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 to the authentication unit 8 of the entrance / exit management device 5.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of calculation of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 by the calculation unit 12 of the passage determination device 6 according to the first embodiment.

[0031] In this example, the origin O represents the position of the passage determination device 6. The direction of the z-axis represents the vertical direction. The xy plane represents the horizontal plane. The direction of the x-axis represents the in-plane direction of the wall on which the passage determination device 6 is installed. The direction of the y-axis represents the normal direction of the wall on which the passage determination device 6 is installed. Point p represents the position of the wireless communication device 4. Point h represents the foot of a perpendicular line drawn from point p to the horizontal plane that passes through the position O of the passage determination device 6.

[0032] The calculation unit 12 acquires the linear distance rp between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4 by distance measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. The calculation unit 12 also acquires angle information of the wireless communication device 4 with respect to the passage determination device 6 by angle measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. The angle information includes, for example, an elevation / depression angle θ and an azimuth angle φ. The elevation / depression angle θ represents an angle in the up / down direction with respect to a horizontal plane. The azimuth angle φ represents an angle around the vertical direction. The calculation unit 12 calculates, for example, the linear distance rp, the elevation / depression angle θ, and the azimuth angle φ as the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4, coordinates (xp, yp, zp) in a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system. The calculation unit 12 may calculate, for example, the linear distance rp, the elevation / depression angle θ, and the azimuth angle φ as the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4, coordinates (rh, φ, zp) in a three-dimensional cylindrical coordinate system as the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4, using the linear distance rp, the elevation / depression angle θ, and the azimuth angle φ. Here, the distance rh represents the horizontal distance between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4. The distance rh is calculated, for example, using the linear distance rp and the elevation / depression angle θ. The calculation unit 12 may also determine the linear distance rp, the elevation / depression angle θ, and the azimuth angle φ themselves as the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0034] The judgment area is set, for example, to a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axis. In this example, the judgment area is set to a quadrangular columnar region with a rectangular bottom. The judgment area is set, for example, by the range of x and y coordinates in a horizontal plane. The judgment area is set, for example, by an interval [x1, x2] representing the range of the x coordinate and an interval [y1, y2] representing the range of the y coordinate.

[0035] The determination unit 13 determines whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the position of the wireless communication device 4 in the horizontal plane obtained from the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. For example, when the coordinate value xp of the x coordinate of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 is included in the interval [x1, x2] and the coordinate value yp of the y coordinate of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 is included in the interval [y1, y2], the determination unit 13 determines whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area regardless of the height of the wireless communication device 4. Note that, when the coordinate value xp of the x coordinate is not included in the interval [x1, x2], the determination unit 13 may determine that the wireless communication device 4 is not within the determination area without making a determination based on the coordinate value yp of the y coordinate. Similarly, when the coordinate value yp of the y coordinate is not included in the interval [y1, y2], the determination unit 13 may determine that the wireless communication device 4 is not within the determination area without making a determination based on the coordinate value xp of the x coordinate.

[0036] In addition, for example, a height range may also be set in the cylindrical judgment area. In this example, the judgment area may be a rectangular parallelepiped area with a specified height range. In this case, the height range of the judgment area is set by the interval [z1, z2] representing the range of the z coordinate. The judgment unit 13 judges that the wireless communication device 4 is within the judgment area when the position of the wireless communication device 4 in the horizontal plane satisfies the condition that it is within the judgment area and the coordinate value zp of the z coordinate of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 is included in the interval [z1, z2].

[0037] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second example of the determination area set in the entrance / exit control system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0038] The determination area is set, for example, to a cylindrical area with an axial direction along the vertical direction and a circular bottom surface. The axis of the cylindrical area is set, for example, on a vertical line passing through the passage determination device 6. The determination area is set, for example, by the maximum horizontal distance rm from the passage determination device 6.

[0039] The determination unit 13 determines whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the position in the horizontal plane of the wireless communication device 4 calculated from the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. The determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area when, for example, the horizontal distance rh between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4 is equal to or less than the distance rm.

[0040] The determination area may be, for example, a semi-cylindrical area outside the management area. In this case, when the horizontal distance rh between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4 is equal to or less than the distance rm and the wireless communication device 4 is outside the management area, the determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area. The determination of whether the wireless communication device 4 is outside the management area is performed based on, for example, the azimuth angle φ or the y-coordinate value yp of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. In addition, the axis of the determination area, which is a cylindrical area, may be set so as not to pass through the position of the passage determination device 6. In this case, the determination area is set by, for example, the position of the axis in the horizontal plane and the maximum horizontal distance rm from the axis.

[0041] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third example of the determination area set in the entrance / exit control system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0042] The judgment area is set, for example, as a cylindrical area with an axial direction in the vertical direction and a sector-shaped bottom surface. The axis of the cylindrical area is set, for example, on a vertical line passing through the passage judgment device 6. In this example, the axis of the cylindrical area passes through the center of the sector of the bottom surface. The center of the sector is the point where two line segments that pass through both ends of the arc and form the periphery of the sector intersect. The judgment area is set, for example, by the maximum horizontal distance rm from the passage judgment device 6 and the interval [φ1, φ2] that represents the range of the azimuth angle φ.

[0043] The determination unit 13 determines whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the position of the wireless communication device 4 in the horizontal plane obtained from the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. For example, the determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area when the horizontal distance rh between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4 is equal to or less than the distance rm and the azimuth angle φ of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 is included in the section [φ1, φ2]. Note that the determination unit 13 may determine that the wireless communication device 4 is not within the determination area without making a determination based on the horizontal distance rh when the azimuth angle φ is not included in the section [φ1, φ2]. At this time, the determination unit 13 can determine that the wireless communication device 4 is not within the determination area without using information obtained by distance measurement. Similarly, the determination unit 13 may determine that the wireless communication device 4 is not within the determination area without making a determination based on the azimuth angle φ when the horizontal distance rh exceeds the distance rm. Note that the columnar area may be a semi-cylindrical area with a central angle of 180° for the sector of the bottom surface. In addition, in the cylindrical region, the central angle of the sector of the bottom surface may be greater than or less than 180°. Furthermore, the axis of the determination area, which is a cylindrical region, may be set so as not to pass through the position of the passage determination device 6. In this case, the determination area is set, for example, by the position of the axis in the horizontal plane, the maximum horizontal distance rm from the axis, and the range of the azimuth angle φ.

[0044] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fourth example of the determination area set in the entrance / exit control system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0045] The determination area is set to, for example, a spherical area. The center of the spherical area is set to, for example, the position of the passage determination device 6. The determination area is set by, for example, the maximum value rs of the straight-line distance from the passage determination device 6.

[0046] The determination unit 13 determines whether or not the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. The determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area when, for example, the straight-line distance rp between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4 is equal to or less than the distance rs.

[0047] The determination area may be, for example, a hemispherical area outside the management area. In this case, when the straight-line distance rp between the passage determination device 6 and the wireless communication device 4 is equal to or less than the distance rs and the wireless communication device 4 is outside the management area, the determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area. The determination of whether the wireless communication device 4 is outside the management area is performed based on, for example, the azimuth angle φ or the y-coordinate value yp of the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4. In addition, the center of the determination area, which is a spherical area, may be set at a position other than the position of the passage determination device 6. In this case, the determination area is set by, for example, the position of the center and the maximum straight-line distance rs from the center.

[0048] Next, an example of the operation of the entrance / exit control system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the entrance / exit management system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0049] In step S11, the passage determination device 6 determines whether the receiver 10 has received a wireless signal from the wireless communication device 4. If the receiver 10 has received a wireless signal, the processing of the passage determination device 6 proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if the receiver 10 has not received a wireless signal, the passage determination device 6 performs the processing of step S11 again.

[0050] In step S12, the calculation unit 12 calculates the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 by measuring the distance and angle using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. After that, the process of the passage determination device 6 proceeds to step S13.

[0051] In step S13, the determination unit 13 determines whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 calculated by the calculation unit 12. If the determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area, the processing of the passage determination device 6 proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the determination unit 13 does not determine that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area, the processing of the passage determination device 6 ends.

[0052] In step S14, the communication unit 14 transmits the identification information contained in the wireless signal received by the receiver 10 to the authentication unit 8 of the entrance / exit management device 5. Thereafter, the processing of the passage determination device 6 ends.

[0053] In step S21, the entrance / exit management device 5 judges whether or not it has received the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 from the passage determination device 6. If it has received the identification information, the process of the entrance / exit management device 5 proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, if it has not received the identification information, the entrance / exit management device 5 performs the process of step S21 again.

[0054] In step S22, the authentication unit 8 judges whether the received identification information can be authenticated. If the identification information can be authenticated, the process of the entrance / exit management device 5 proceeds to step S23. On the other hand, if the identification information cannot be authenticated, the process of the entrance / exit management device 5 ends.

[0055] In step S23, the lock control unit 9 outputs a command to unlock the electric lock 2. In response to the command from the lock control unit 9, the electric lock 2 is unlocked at the door 3. After that, the processing of the entrance / exit management device 5 ends.

[0056] As described above, the entrance / exit management system 1 according to the first embodiment includes the wireless communication device 4, the entrance / exit management device 5, and the passage determination device 6. The wireless communication device 4 moves with the passage of a user. The wireless communication device 4 transmits a wireless signal including stored identification information. The entrance / exit management device 5 performs authentication processing based on the received identification information. The passage determination device 6 includes a receiver 10, a calculation unit 12, a determination unit 13, and a communication unit 14. The receiver 10 is provided at one of the boundaries of the management area. The receiver 10 receives a wireless signal including identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 and stored in the wireless communication device 4. The calculation unit 12 calculates the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 that transmitted the wireless signal by measuring the distance and angle using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10. The determination unit 13 determines whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device 4 calculated by the calculation unit 12. When the determination unit 13 determines that the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area, the communication unit 14 transmits the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 to the entrance and exit management device 5.

[0057] With this configuration, since it is not necessary to provide the receiver 10 so as to surround the entire boundary of the management area, management such as the establishment, relocation, and adjustment of the judgment area can be performed more easily. In addition, since it is determined whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the judgment area based on the three-dimensional position calculated based on the wireless signal, the range and shape of the judgment area can be easily adjusted. Therefore, even if the judgment area needs to be adjusted depending on the operation of the management area, the adjustment can be easily performed by setting the passage judgment device 6. In addition, since it is sufficient to provide the passage judgment device 6 at one place on the boundary of the management area, the judgment area can be set more easily regardless of the environment of the installation location. In addition, since the user moves into the judgment area together with the wireless communication device 4, authentication is performed hands-free, which further improves the convenience of the user.

[0058] The determination area is, for example, a columnar region with the vertical direction as the axial direction. At this time, the determination unit 13 determines whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the position of the wireless communication device 4 in the horizontal plane. The determination area is, for example, a cylindrical area whose axial direction is the vertical direction and whose axis passes through the receiver 10. At this time, the determination unit 13 determines whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the horizontal distance of the wireless communication device 4 from the axis of the cylindrical area. The determination area is, for example, a cylindrical region with an axial direction in the vertical direction, an axis passing through receiver 10, and a sector-shaped base centered on the axis. At this time, determination unit 13 determines whether wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area based on the azimuth angle of the position of wireless communication device 4 around the axis of the cylindrical region and the horizontal distance of wireless communication device 4 from the axis of the cylindrical region.

[0059] With this configuration, the shape of the determination area does not depend on the height, so that the authentication process is performed without being affected by the height of the wireless communication device 4. As a result, the range in which the authentication process is performed does not change depending on the height at which the user holds the wireless communication device 4, and this improves the convenience of the user. In addition, since there is no need to consider the height when setting the determination area, the adjustment of the determination area and other management becomes easier. In addition, when a cylindrical area is adopted as the determination area, it is necessary to set only the horizontal radius, so that the setting of the determination area becomes easier. In addition, since it is possible to determine whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area only by comparing with the distance in the horizontal plane, the determination process can be made lighter. In addition, when a cylindrical area with a sector-shaped bottom is adopted as the determination area, even if the traffic line for entering and exiting the management area is complicated, it becomes possible to easily set the determination area corresponding to the traffic line. In addition, since it may be possible to determine that the wireless communication device 4 is outside the determination area only by the azimuth angle, which is the measured angle value, the determination process can be made lighter.

[0060] In addition, the forced authentication distance may be set in advance in the entrance / exit management system 1. In this case, the calculation unit 12 calculates the straight-line distance between the receiver 10 and the wireless communication device 4 by distance measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver 10, without relying on the angle measurement. The determination unit 13 determines whether the straight-line distance calculated by the calculation unit 12 is shorter than the forced authentication distance. When the determination unit 13 determines that the calculated straight-line distance is shorter than the forced authentication distance, the communication unit 14 transmits the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device 4 to the authentication unit 8 of the entrance / exit management device 5 regardless of whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area. In this case, the determination unit 13 may omit the determination of whether the wireless communication device 4 is within the determination area. For example, a blind spot that makes it difficult to measure the angle may occur depending on the arrangement of the passage determination device 6 and the surrounding environment. Even in this case, the identification information required for the authentication process is transmitted to the authentication unit 8 of the entrance / exit management device 5 by the wireless communication device 4 approaching closer than the forced authentication distance, so that the convenience of the user is further improved.

[0061] Furthermore, the passage determination device 6 does not have to be provided on a wall. For example, the passage determination device 6 may be provided on the ceiling of a space adjacent to the managed area. In this case, the passage determination device 6 can perform processes such as setting a determination area and determining entry into a determination area in the same manner as when the passage determination device 6 is provided on a wall by rotating the coordinate system from when the passage determination device 6 is provided on a wall. Furthermore, the passage determination device 6 may be provided, for example, on a pole erected near a security gate.

[0062] The entrance / exit control system 1 may also control passage through multiple control areas in a facility. The entrance / exit control system 1 may include multiple passage determination devices 6. In the entrance / exit control system 1, multiple passage determination devices 6 may be provided for a single control area, corresponding to, for example, multiple entrances and exits of the control area.

[0063] In the entrance / exit management system 1, some or all of the functions of the entrance / exit management device 5 may be installed in the passage determination device 6. Some of the functions of the passage determination device 6 may be installed in the entrance / exit management device 5.

[0064] Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the entrance / exit control system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of a main part of the entrance / exit control system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0065] Each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 may be realized by a processing circuit. The processing circuit includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. The processing circuit may include at least one dedicated hardware 200 together with the processor 100a and the memory 100b, or as a substitute for them. The processing circuit is mounted on, for example, a device or apparatus that constitutes the entrance / exit control system 1.

[0066] When the processing circuit includes a processor 100a and a memory 100b, each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 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. The program is stored in the memory 100b. The processor 100a realizes each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100b. The program that realizes each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 may be a software package or the like including multiple software programs each applied to multiple computers or the like.

[0067] The processor 100a is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. The memory 100b is composed of a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, or an EEPROM.

[0068] Where the processing circuitry comprises dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuitry may be implemented, for example, as a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.

[0069] Each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 can be realized by a processing circuit. Alternatively, each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 can be realized collectively by a processing circuit. Some of the functions of the entrance / exit control system 1 may be realized by dedicated hardware 200, and the other parts may be realized by software or firmware. In this way, the processing circuit realizes each function of the entrance / exit control system 1 by dedicated hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination of these.

[0070] Embodiment 2 In the second embodiment, differences from the example disclosed in the first embodiment will be described in particular detail. For features not described in the second embodiment, any of the features of the example disclosed in the first embodiment may be adopted.

[0071] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a determination area set in the entrance / exit control system 1 according to the second embodiment.

[0072] The judgment area includes a plurality of internal areas. Each internal area is set in advance in the storage unit 11 by, for example, a range of a three-dimensional position. In this example, the judgment area includes an unlock judgment area and an entry / exit judgment area as an internal area. The entire judgment area is set, for example, in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped area outside the management area. The judgment area includes the entrance / exit of the management area inside or on the boundary. The entry / exit judgment area is an area that leads to the management area. The entry / exit judgment area includes the entrance / exit of the management area on the boundary. The entry / exit judgment area is set, for example, in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped area. The unlock judgment area is set so as to surround the entry / exit judgment area outside the management area. The unlock judgment area is set in an area excluding the entry / exit judgment area from the entire judgment area. The unlock judgment area faces the outside of the management area in the horizontal direction and does not face the inside of the management area. The unlock judgment area is an example of a first area. The entry / exit judgment area faces the inside of the managed area in the horizontal direction and does not face the outside of the managed area. The entry / exit judgment area is an example of a second area.

[0073] The determination unit 13 determines the movement history of a user who moves with the wireless communication device 4 in a plurality of internal areas and outside the determination area. For example, a user who enters the managed area passes through the outside of the determination area, the unlocked determination area, the entry / exit determination area, and the outside of the determination area in this order. For this reason, when the wireless communication device 4 enters the unlocked determination area from outside the determination area and the wireless communication device 4 goes out of the determination area from the entry / exit determination area, the determination unit 13 determines the movement history of the user as if the user who passes with the wireless communication device 4 has entered the managed area. Also, for example, a user who leaves the managed area passes through the outside of the determination area, the entry / exit determination area, the unlocked determination area, and the outside of the determination area in this order. For this reason, when the wireless communication device 4 enters the entry / exit determination area from outside the determination area and the wireless communication device 4 goes out of the determination area from the unlocked determination area, the determination unit 13 determines the movement history of the user as if the user who passes with the wireless communication device 4 has left the managed area. Also, for example, a user who passes by the periphery of the managed area without entering the managed area passes through outside the judgment area, the unlocked judgment area, and again outside the judgment area in that order. Therefore, when the wireless communication device 4 enters the unlocked judgment area from outside the judgment area and goes out of the judgment area from the unlocked judgment area, the judgment unit 13 determines the movement history of the user as if the user passing with the wireless communication device 4 passed through the managed area without entering it.

[0074] The communication unit 14 transmits to the entrance / exit management device 5 the movement history of the user determined by the determination unit 13 in association with the identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the user.

[0075] The entrance / exit management device 5 stores the movement history received from the passage determination device 6 together with the identification information. As a result, entry and exit to the management area are managed together with the identification information related to the user. At this time, when the received movement history is determined to be a pass-through, the entrance / exit management device 5 may or may not store the movement history. Also, the entrance / exit management device 5 may use the movement history received from the passage determination device 6 for locking management of the electric lock 2. For example, when the received movement history is determined to be an entry or exit, the lock control unit 9 outputs a command to lock the electric lock 2 after the door 3 that was opened when the user entered or left the area is closed. Also, when the received movement history is determined to be a pass-through, the lock control unit 9 outputs a command to lock the electric lock 2 before the door 3 opens. At this time, the lock control unit 9 promptly outputs a locking command to the electric lock 2 after receiving the movement history. The electric lock 2 is locked at the door 3 by the locking command from the lock control unit 9. Since the electric lock 2 is locked immediately after the user passes through, security in the controlled area is further improved.

[0076] The shape of the internal area included in the determination area is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The shape of each internal area may be a columnar region with the vertical direction as the axial direction, a spherical region, or a region of another shape.

[0077] To summarize the above explanation, possible configurations of the technology according to the present disclosure include the configurations listed below as appendices. (Appendix 1) a receiver that is provided at a location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, and that receives a wireless signal transmitted from a wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users and that includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device; a calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by distance measurement and angle measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver; a determination unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area based on the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device calculated by the calculation unit; a communication unit that transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information when the determination unit determines that the wireless communication device is within the determination area; A passage determination device comprising: (Appendix 2) the determination area is a columnar region with the vertical direction as its axial direction, the determination unit determines whether the wireless communication device is within the determination area based on a position of the wireless communication device in a horizontal plane. 2. A passage determination device as described in appendix 1. (Appendix 3) The determination area is a cylindrical region whose axial direction is in the vertical direction and whose axis passes through the receiver, the determination unit determines whether the wireless communication device is within the determination area based on a horizontal distance of the wireless communication device from an axis of the cylindrical area. 3. A passage determination device as described in appendix 2. (Appendix 4) the determination area is a cylindrical region having an axial direction in the vertical direction, an axis passing through the receiver, and a sector-shaped base centered on the axis, the determination unit determines whether the wireless communication device is within the determination area based on an azimuth angle of a position of the wireless communication device around an axis of the cylindrical region and a horizontal distance of the wireless communication device from the axis of the cylindrical region. 3. A passage determination device as described in appendix 2. (Appendix 5) The determination area includes a plurality of internal areas, The determination unit determines a movement history of a user who moves with the wireless communication device within the plurality of internal areas and outside the determination area; the communication unit transmits to the entrance / exit management device a movement history determined by the determination unit regarding the user moving with the wireless communication device in association with identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device; 5. The passage determination device according to claim 1 , (Appendix 6) the plurality of internal areas include a first area facing outside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing inside the management area, and a second area facing inside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing outside the management area, when the wireless communication device enters the first area from outside the determination area and the wireless communication device exits the determination area from the second area, the determination unit determines that a user traveling with the wireless communication device has entered the managed area and determines the movement history of the user. 6. A passage determination device as described in appendix 5. (Appendix 7) the plurality of internal areas include a first area facing outside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing inside the management area, and a second area facing inside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing outside the management area, when the wireless communication device enters the second area from outside the determination area and the wireless communication device moves out of the determination area from the first area, the determination unit determines that a user traveling with the wireless communication device has left the management area and determines the movement history of the user. 6. A passage determination device as described in appendix 5. (Appendix 8) the plurality of internal areas include a first area facing outside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing inside the management area, and a second area facing inside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing outside the management area, when the wireless communication device enters the first area from outside the determination area and when the wireless communication device moves from the first area to outside the determination area, the determination unit determines a movement history of the user as if the user traveling with the wireless communication device has just passed through the periphery of the management area. 6. A passage determination device as described in appendix 5. (Appendix 9) the calculation unit calculates a straight-line distance between the receiver and the wireless communication device by distance measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver without relying on a measurement angle; The determination unit determines whether the straight-line distance between the receiver and the wireless communication device calculated by the calculation unit is shorter than a preset forced authentication distance, the communication unit transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to the entrance / exit management device when the determination unit determines that the straight-line distance between the receiver and the wireless communication device is shorter than the forced authentication distance. 9. A passage determination device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. (Appendix 10) A wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user and transmits a wireless signal including stored identification information; an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information; a receiver that is provided at a location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, and receives the wireless signal transmitted by the wireless communication device; a calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by distance measurement and angle measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver; a determination unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is within a preset determination area based on the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device calculated by the calculation unit; a communication unit that transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to the entrance / exit management device when the determination unit determines that the wireless communication device is within the determination area; An entrance / exit management system equipped with (Appendix 11) A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of the user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of the user is managed; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area based on the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmitting identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information; A passage determination method that performs the above. (Appendix 12) A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of the user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of the user is managed; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area based on the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, performing an authentication process based on identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device; An entrance / exit management method that performs the above. (Appendix 13) A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of the user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of the user is managed; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area based on the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmitting identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information; A passage determination program that executes the following. (Appendix 14) A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of the user, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of the user is managed; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area based on the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, performing an authentication process based on identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device; An entrance / exit management program that executes the following: [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1 Entrance / exit control system, 2 Electric lock, 3 Door, 4 Wireless communication device, 5 Entrance / exit control device, 6 Passage determination device, 7 Communication network, 8 Authentication unit, 9 Lock control unit, 10 Receiver, 11 Memory unit, 12 Calculation unit, 13 Determination unit, 14 Communication unit, 100a Processor, 100b Memory, 200 Dedicated hardware

Claims

1. a receiver that is provided at a location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, and that receives a wireless signal transmitted from a wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users and that includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device; a calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by distance measurement and angle measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver so that the three-dimensional position includes a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane; a determination unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, which is a cylindrical region with an axial direction in the vertical direction, based on a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane among the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device calculated by the calculation unit; a communication unit that transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information when the determination unit determines that the wireless communication device is within the determination area; A passage determination device comprising:

2. The determination area is a cylindrical region whose axial direction is in the vertical direction and whose axis passes through the receiver, the determination unit determines whether the wireless communication device is within the determination area based on a horizontal distance of the wireless communication device from an axis of the cylindrical area. The passage determination device according to claim 1 .

3. the determination area is a cylindrical region having an axial direction in the vertical direction, an axis passing through the receiver, and a sector-shaped base centered on the axis, the determination unit determines whether the wireless communication device is within the determination area based on an azimuth angle of a position of the wireless communication device around an axis of the cylindrical region and a horizontal distance of the wireless communication device from the axis of the cylindrical region. The passage determination device according to claim 1 .

4. The determination area includes a plurality of internal areas, The determination unit determines a movement history of a user who moves with the wireless communication device within the plurality of internal areas and outside the determination area; the communication unit transmits to the entrance / exit management device a movement history determined by the determination unit regarding the user moving with the wireless communication device in association with identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device; The passage determination device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. the plurality of internal areas include a first area facing outside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing inside the management area, and a second area facing inside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing outside the management area, when the wireless communication device enters the first area from outside the determination area and the wireless communication device moves out of the determination area from the second area, the determination unit determines that a user traveling with the wireless communication device has entered the management area and determines the movement history of the user. The passage determination device according to claim 4.

6. the plurality of internal areas include a first area facing outside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing inside the management area, and a second area facing inside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing outside the management area, the determination unit, when the wireless communication device enters the second area from outside the determination area and the wireless communication device moves out of the determination area from the first area, determines that a user traveling with the wireless communication device has left the management area and determines a movement history of the user. The passage determination device according to claim 4.

7. the plurality of internal areas include a first area facing outside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing inside the management area, and a second area facing inside the management area in a horizontal direction and not facing outside the management area, when the wireless communication device enters the first area from outside the determination area and when the wireless communication device moves from the first area to outside the determination area, the determination unit determines a movement history of the user as if the user traveling with the wireless communication device has just passed through the periphery of the management area. The passage determination device according to claim 4.

8. the calculation unit calculates a straight-line distance between the receiver and the wireless communication device by distance measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver without relying on a measurement angle; The determination unit determines whether the straight-line distance between the receiver and the wireless communication device calculated by the calculation unit is shorter than a preset forced authentication distance, the communication unit transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to the entrance / exit management device when the determination unit determines that the straight-line distance between the receiver and the wireless communication device is shorter than the forced authentication distance. The passage determination device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. A wireless communication device that moves with the passage of a user and transmits a wireless signal including stored identification information; an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information; a receiver that is provided at a location on the boundary of a management area where the passage of users is managed, and receives the wireless signal transmitted by the wireless communication device; a calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by distance measurement and angle measurement using the wireless signal received by the receiver so that the three-dimensional position includes a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane; a determination unit that determines whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, which is a cylindrical region with an axial direction in the vertical direction, based on a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane among the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device calculated by the calculation unit; a communication unit that transmits identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to the entrance / exit management device when the determination unit determines that the wireless communication device is within the determination area; An entrance / exit management system equipped with

10. A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of users is managed, so that the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device includes a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, which is a cylindrical region with a vertical axis, based on a component representing a position in a horizontal plane among the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmitting identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information; A passage determination method that performs the above.

11. A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of users is managed, so that the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device includes a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, which is a cylindrical region with a vertical axis, based on a component representing a position in a horizontal plane among the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, performing an authentication process based on identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device; An entrance / exit management method that performs the above.

12. A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of users is managed, so that the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device includes a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, which is a cylindrical region with a vertical axis, based on a component representing a position in a horizontal plane among the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, transmitting identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device to an entrance / exit management device that performs authentication processing based on the received identification information; A passage determination program that executes the following.

13. A computer or computer system calculating a three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device by measuring distance and angle using a wireless signal that is transmitted from the wireless communication device that moves with the passage of users, includes identification information stored in the wireless communication device, and is received by a receiver installed at one location on the boundary of a management area in which the passage of users is managed, so that the three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device includes a component that represents a position in a horizontal plane; determining whether the wireless communication device is within a predetermined determination area, which is a cylindrical region with a vertical axis, based on a component representing a position in a horizontal plane among the calculated three-dimensional position of the wireless communication device; When it is determined that the wireless communication device is within the determination area, performing an authentication process based on identification information transmitted from the wireless communication device; An entrance / exit management program that executes the following:

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