Boot Management System

Abstract

To provide an activation management system which can prevent steering of a work machine by an unqualified person with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: An activation management system 10 includes an activation management machine 12 for managing activation of a work machine 11. The activation management machine 12 has: an imaging machine 16 for acquiring face information of a worker seating on a driver's seat of the work machine 11 as operator information; an electric circuit which is configured so as to be connected to an activation power circuit so as to be interposed in the activation power circuit of the work machine 11, and to be capable of switching the activation power circuit between an energization possible state and an energization impossible state; a qualified person information storage unit 17 for storing qualified person information that is face information of a qualified person having a steering qualification of the work machine 11; and a control unit having a processing circuit for controlling the state of the electric circuit. The control unit controls the electric circuit from the energization impossible state to the energization possible state when the worker is the qualified person, on the basis of the operator information and the qualified person information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a startup management system that manages the startup of a work machine. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, techniques have been proposed for restricting the start of a work machine by unqualified persons in order to prevent the operation of the work machine by unqualified persons. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which communication is performed between an information terminal carried by the worker and a control device installed on the work machine, and the start of the work machine is permitted if the worker is a predetermined person.

[0003] Specifically, data that identifies the worker, such as fingerprint information, is input into an information terminal and transmitted to a control device. The control device is configured to be able to control the operation of the ignition switch of the work machine, and based on the data transmitted from the information terminal, allows the start of the work machine if the worker is a predetermined person. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-124514 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in Patent Document 1, because communication with an information terminal is required when the control device permits activation, there are cases where activation is not permitted even for a preset person depending on the conditions and circumstances of the communication environment, etc. Therefore, there has been a demand for technology that makes it possible to more effectively prevent unqualified persons from operating a work machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A startup management system that solves the above problem is a startup management system that includes a startup management device that manages the startup of a work machine, and the startup management device includes an imaging device that acquires facial information of a worker seated in the driver's seat of the work machine as operator information, an electrical circuit that is connected to the startup power circuit of the work machine so as to be interposed in the startup power circuit and is configured to be able to switch the startup power circuit between an energizable state and an inactive state, a qualified person information storage unit that stores qualified person information, which is facial information of qualified people who are qualified to operate the work machine, and a control unit that has a processing circuit that controls the state of the electrical circuit, and the control unit controls the electrical circuit from the inactive state to the energizable state when the worker is the qualified person based on the operator information and the qualified person information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent unqualified persons from operating a work machine with a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a boot management system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of installation of a startup management device in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an activation manager in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the qualified person information creation device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a boot management system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an activation manager in a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a boot management system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing an activation manager according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] (First embodiment) A first embodiment of the activation management system will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. The activation management system is a system that prevents unqualified personnel from operating a work machine by managing the activation of the work machine. Here, the activation management system will be described using an example in which the activation of three work machines is managed.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the activation management system 10 is a system that manages the activation of work machines 11a, 11b, and 11c. The activation management system 10 is equipped with activation managers 12a, 12b, and 12c that respectively correspond to the work machines 11a, 11b, and 11c, and a qualified person information creation device 13. The activation managers 12a, 12b, and 12c and the qualified person information creation device 13 are configured to be able to communicate wirelessly or via wire. Note that the basic configuration of the activation managers 12a, 12b, and 12c is the same, so hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the activation managers 12a, 12b, and 12c, they will simply be referred to as the activation managers 12. Furthermore, when there is no need to distinguish between the work machines 11a, 11b, and 11c, they will simply be referred to as the work machines 11.

[0011] (Outline of the startup management device and qualified person information creation device) The activation control device 12 permits the activation of the work machine 11 through facial recognition. In this embodiment, the activation control device 12 is a portable device that can be carried by the worker. The activation control device 12 is configured to be mountable near the driver's seat of the work machine 11. The activation control device 12 has an imaging device 16 and a qualified person information storage unit 17 that stores qualified person information, which is facial information (facial recognition information) of qualified people who are qualified to operate the work machine 11.

[0012] The qualified person information creation device 13 creates qualified person information for each of the work machines 11a, 11b, and 11c based on the operation of an administrator 18 who manages the qualified person information. The administrator 18 captures image data of each of the workers 20, 21, and 22 wearing a helmet with an image capture device 24 and inputs the image data into the qualified person information creation device 13 as facial information of each of the workers 20, 21, and 22. The administrator 18 then selects and registers a qualified person from among the workers 20, 21, and 22 for each work machine 11, thereby creating qualified person information for each work machine 11. For example, the qualified person information creation device 13 creates qualified person information for activation control by the activation control device 12a corresponding to the work machine 11a, the activation control device 12b corresponding to the work machine 11b, and the activation control device 12c corresponding to the work machine 11c. That is, as an example, qualified person information is created that indicates that the worker 20 is qualified for the work machine 11c. The created qualified person information is transferred to the activation manager 12 by establishing communication between the activation manager 12 and the qualified person information creation device 13 and performing a predetermined operation on the qualified person information creation device 13. The activation manager 12 updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 with the transferred qualified person information. In addition, the removal of the activation manager 12 is managed by, for example, an administrator 18.

[0013] (Example of installing a startup management device on a work machine) As shown in FIG. 2, the starting management machine 12 is carried by a worker (20, 21, 22) who is authorized to take it out, and is attached to a predetermined position on the work machine 11 by the worker (20, 21, 22) via a mounting fixture 25. One example of the mounting fixture 25 is one configured as an arm with one or more joints. The mounting fixture 25 is fixed to the work machine 11 by attaching a base end 29 to a window 28 on the opposite side from an opening / closing door 27 that is opened and closed when getting in and out of the operator's seat 26. The starting management machine 12 is configured to be detachable from the tip of the mounting fixture 25. The starting management machine 12 is configured so that the position and orientation of the imaging device 16 can be adjusted by appropriately operating the mounting fixture 25.

[0014] The start-up tiller 12 also has a second interface 32 that can be connected to a first interface 31 provided on the work machine 11. The first interface 31 is part of the start-up power supply circuit of the work machine 11. The shape of the first interface 31 and the shape of the second interface 32 are different for each work machine 11 so that each start-up tiller 12 corresponds to a specific work machine 11. As a result, the second interfaces 32 of the start-up tillers 12a, 12b, 12c can only be connected to the first interfaces 31 of the work machines 11a, 11b, 11c, respectively.

[0015] The starting management machine 12 starts up, for example, when power is supplied from the work machine 11 with the second interface 32 connected to the first interface 31. The supply of power from the work machine 11 to the starting management machine 12 starts, for example, when the start switch of the work machine 11 is operated to the ACC (accessory position). The starting management machine 12 is configured to remain in a started state for a certain period of time after the start of power supply.

[0016] (Start management machine) As shown in FIG. 3, the activation manager 12 includes an image capture device 16, an electric circuit 34, and a control unit 35.

[0017] The image capture device 16 is mounted on the starting management machine 12 with the imaging direction facing the front of the starting management machine 12. The worker (20, 21, 22) seated in the operator's seat 26 adjusts his / her position with the starting management machine 12 so that his / her face is positioned within the imaging range of the image capture device 16. When the starting management machine 12 is in an activated state, the image capture device 16 acquires imaging data of the imaging range as operator information and inputs the acquired operator information to the control unit 35.

[0018] The electric circuit 34 has the second interface 32 described above. By connecting the second interface 32 to the first interface 31, the electric circuit 34 constitutes part of the starting power supply circuit of the work machine 11. At this time, the electric circuit 34 is configured to be able to switch the starting power supply circuit between an energizable state and an energizable state. The energizable state is a state in which the work machine 11 can be started by a start operation on the work machine 11. The electric circuit 34 is switched from the energizable state to the energizable state through start permission / denial processing executed by the control unit 35.

[0019] The control unit 35 has a qualified person information storage unit 17 and a processing unit 36 ​​that executes various processes. The processing unit 36 ​​executes a qualified person information storage process when qualified person information is transferred from the qualified person information creation device 13. In the qualified person information storage process, the processing unit 36 ​​updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 with the transferred qualified person information.

[0020] The processing unit 36 ​​executes a preparation process after starting up the startup manager 12. In the preparation process, the processing unit 36 ​​notifies the operator (20, 21, 22) that preparation for image capture is complete by, for example, lighting up the first lamp 37 in a predetermined pattern when the image capture device 16 is ready to capture an image. When the first lamp 37 is lighting up in the predetermined pattern, the operator information acquired by the image capture device 16 is input to the control unit 35.

[0021] When input of operator information to the control unit 35 begins, the processing unit 36 ​​executes start-up permission / denial processing. In the start-up permission / denial processing, the processing unit 36 ​​compares the operator information input from the image capture device 16 with the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17. If facial information based on the operator information is included in the qualified person information, the processing unit 36 ​​switches the electric circuit 34 from a non-energizable state to a non-energizable state. The processing unit 36 ​​also notifies the operator (20, 21, 22) that the work machine 11 is in a start-up permission / denial state by lighting up the second lamp 38 in a predetermined pattern. On the other hand, if facial information based on the operator information is not included in the qualified person information, the processing unit 36 ​​maintains the electric circuit 34 in a non-energizable state. The processing unit 36 ​​also notifies the operator that he or she is not registered as a qualified person by lighting up the second lamp 38 in a predetermined pattern.

[0022] (Qualified Person Information Creation Device) As shown in FIG. 4, the qualified person information creation device 13 has an input unit 41, a display unit 42, an external IF 43, and an information processing unit 45.

[0023] The input unit 41 can be configured with devices that can be operated by an operator (such as the administrator 18), such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel. The input unit 41 inputs operation information based on an operation by the operator to the information processing unit 45.

[0024] The display unit 42 can be configured with a device that displays various types of information, such as a display or a touch panel display. The external IF 43 is an interface to which the imaging device 24, the activation manager 12, etc. can be connected, for example.

[0025] The information processing unit 45 includes a processing unit 46 that executes various processes and a storage unit 47 that stores various information. The processing unit 46 executes an import process to import facial information of each worker 20, 21, 22. The import process is started when an import start operation is performed on the input unit 41 while the image capture device 24 is connected to the external IF 43. In the import process, the processing unit 46 stores the image data of each worker 20, 21, 22 held by the image capture device 24 in the storage unit 47 as facial information of each worker 20, 21, 22.

[0026] The processing unit 46 executes a creation process for creating qualified person information. The creation process is initiated when a qualified person information creation operation is performed on the input unit 41. In the creation process, the processing unit 46 displays various creation screens for creating qualified person information on the display unit 42. On the various creation screens, the manager 18 uses the input unit 41 to select facial information of the workers 20, 21, 22 to be registered as qualified persons from the facial information of the workers 20, 21, 22, and inputs identification information for the work machine 11 for which the information is to be created. Once the selection of the qualified person and input of the identification information are complete, the processing unit 46 creates the qualified person information for the work machine 11 for which the information is to be created. The processing unit 46 associates the created qualified person information with the input identification information of the work machine 11 and stores it in the memory unit 47. The identification information of the work machine 11 is used, for example, when the manager 18 identifies the qualified person information stored in the memory unit 47.

[0027] The processing unit 46 executes a transfer process to transfer the qualified person information. The transfer process is initiated when a predetermined operation is performed on the input unit 41 while the activation manager 12 is connected to the external IF 43. In the transfer process, the processing unit 46 displays a selection screen on the display unit 42 that allows the administrator 18 to select the qualified person information to be transferred to the activation manager 12. The administrator 18 selects the qualified person information on the selection screen and then performs a transfer operation. When the transfer operation is performed, the processing unit 46 transfers the qualified person information selected by the administrator 18 to the activation manager 12.

[0028] By transferring the qualified person information in this manner, for example, in the activation control device 12a corresponding to the work machine 11a, qualified person information made up of facial information of the workers 20, 21, and 22 is stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17. In the activation control device 12b corresponding to the work machine 11b, qualified person information made up of facial information of the workers 21 and 22 is stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17. In the activation control device 12c corresponding to the work machine 11c, qualified person information made up of facial information of the worker 20 is stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17.

[0029] The control unit 35 and the information processing unit 45 can be realized by, for example, circuitry, i.e., one or more dedicated hardware circuits such as ASICs, one or more processing circuits that operate according to a computer program (software), or a combination of both. The processing circuitry includes a CPU and memory (ROM, RAM, etc.) that stores programs executed by the CPU. Memory, i.e., computer-readable media, includes any available media that can be accessed by a general-purpose or dedicated computer.

[0030] (action) In the activation management system 10, a worker (20, 21, 22) who is scheduled to operate a work machine 11 obtains permission from a manager 18, then takes out an activation management device 12 corresponding to that work machine 11 and attaches it to the work machine 11. The worker (20, 21, 22) then sits in the operator's seat of the work machine 11, activates the activation management device 12, and then captures an image of his or her face with the image capture device 16. The activation management device 12 compares the operator information, which is facial information of the worker (20, 21, 22) acquired by the image capture device 16, with the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17. The activation management device 12 then permits the start-up of the work machine 11 if the worker (20, 21, 22) based on the operator information is qualified.

[0031] The effects of the first embodiment will be described. (1-1) The startup management system 10 includes a startup management device 12 that manages the startup of a work machine 11. The startup management device 12 includes an imaging device 16 that acquires facial information of an operator (20, 21, 22) seated in the operator's seat 26 of the work machine 11 as operator information, an electric circuit 34 that is connected to the startup power supply circuit of the work machine 11 so as to be interposed in the startup power supply circuit and is configured to be able to switch the startup power supply circuit between an energizable state and an energizable state, a qualified person information storage unit 17 that stores qualified person information including facial information of qualified persons who are qualified to operate the work machine 11, and a control unit 35 that has a processing circuit that controls the state of the electric circuit 34. Based on the operator information and the qualified person information, the control unit 35 controls the electric circuit 34 from the energizable state to the energizable state when the operator is qualified.

[0032] As a result, the starting management device 12 permits the starting of the work machine 11 only if the worker who is scheduled to operate the work machine 11 is a qualified person. For example, the starting management device 12c permits the starting of the work machine 11c only if the worker who is scheduled to operate the work machine 11 is worker 20. In this case, the starting management device 12 permits the starting of the work machine 11 without communicating with other devices, making it possible to prevent unqualified persons from operating the work machine 11 more effectively than before with a simple configuration.

[0033] (1-2) The start-up power supply circuit has a first interface 31. The electric circuit 34 has a second interface 32 connectable to the first interface 31. The start-up management device 12 is a portable device. The shape of the first interface 31 and the shape of the second interface 32 differ for each work machine 11.

[0034] This means that the start-up management machine 12 must be brought out to start the work machine 11. As a result, by managing the bring-out of the start-up management machine 12, it is possible to prevent unqualified personnel from operating each work machine 11.

[0035] Furthermore, because the shape of the first interface 31 and the shape of the second interface 32 differ for each work machine 11, it is possible to associate each starting management device 12 with a specific work machine 11. As a result, in each work machine 11, starting is permitted only with the associated starting management device 12, which makes it possible to more reliably prevent each work machine 11 from being operated by an unqualified person.

[0036] (1-3) The activation management system 10 is further provided with a qualified person information creation device 13 that is configured to be able to communicate with the activation management device 12 and that creates qualified person information. The qualified person information creation device 13 is configured to be able to transfer the created qualified person information to the activation management device 12. When the activation management device 12 receives the qualified person information from the qualified person information creation device 13, it updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 to the transferred qualified person information.

[0037] This allows the qualified person information for each work machine 11 to be managed by a device separate from the start-up manager 12. Furthermore, the qualified person information for the start-up manager 12 associated with each work machine 11 can be easily updated.

[0038] (1-4) In the activation management system 10, qualified person information is created using face information of the workers 20, 21, and 22 wearing helmets. This makes it possible to determine whether the worker (20, 21, 22) sitting in the operator's seat 26 is a qualified person, including whether or not he or she is wearing a helmet, which is mandatory at construction sites, etc. As a result, accidents caused by not wearing a helmet can be prevented.

[0039] (1-5) The startup manager 12 is configured to be in an active state for a certain period of time. As a result, the power supply from the work machine 11 to the start-up tiller 12 is limited to only when the work machine 11 is started up, so that the power consumption by the start-up tiller 12 can be reduced.

[0040] (Second embodiment) A second embodiment of the boot management system will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 6. The boot management system of the second embodiment has the same main configuration as the boot management system of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the second embodiment, only the parts that differ from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and parts that are similar to those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described in detail again.

[0041] As shown in Figure 5, in the activation management system 50, an activation manager 12 is provided on each of the work machines 11a, 11b, 11c, for example, using the installation method shown in Figure 2. The activation manager 12 and the qualified person information creation device 13 are configured to be connectable to external storage media 51a, 51b, 51c. Qualified person information and work machine identification information corresponding to the work machines 11a, 11b, 11c, respectively, are stored in the external storage media 51a, 51b, 51c.

[0042] Since the external storage media 51a, 51b, and 51c have the same basic configuration, hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the external storage media 51a, 51b, and 51c, they will simply be referred to as the external storage medium 51. The external storage medium 51 is an easily portable medium such as a USB memory or an SD card.

[0043] As shown in Figure 6, the electrical circuit 34 of the startup management device 12 is pre-installed as part of the startup power supply circuit 52 of the work machine 11. The startup management device 12 has an external IF (external interface) 53 to which an external storage medium 51 can be connected. The control unit 35 also has an identification information storage unit 54 that stores the identification information of the work machine 11 with which the startup management device 12 is associated.

[0044] The processing unit 36 ​​of the control unit 35 executes a preparation process and a startup permission / denial process when the external storage medium 51 is connected to the external IF 53. In the preparation process, the processing unit 36 ​​compares the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 54 with the identification information stored in the external storage medium 51. If the identification information differs, the processing unit 36 ​​notifies the operator (20, 21, 22) that the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 54 differs from the identification information stored in the external storage medium 51 (error notification), for example, by lighting up the first lamp 37 and the second lamp 38 in a predetermined pattern. On the other hand, if the identification information is the same, the processing unit 36 ​​notifies the operator (20, 21, 22) that the image capture preparation is complete by lighting up the first lamp 37 in a predetermined pattern when the image capture device 16 is ready to capture an image.

[0045] In the startup permission process, the processing unit 36 ​​compares the operator information input from the imaging device 16 with the qualified person information stored in the external storage medium 51. If the operator information is included in the qualified person information stored in the external storage medium 51, the processing unit 36 ​​switches the electric circuit 34 from a non-energizable state to a power-on state.

[0046] The external storage medium 51 is configured to be connectable to the external IF 43 of the qualified person information creation device 13. When a predetermined operation is performed on the input unit 41 with the external storage medium 51 connected to the external IF 43, the processing unit 46 of the qualified person information creation device 13 executes a transfer process.

[0047] In the transfer process, the processing unit 46 displays a selection screen on the display unit 42 that allows the manager 18 to select the qualified person information to transfer. The selectable qualified person information is the qualified person information stored in the storage unit 47 by the creation process. The manager 18 selects the qualified person information and then performs the transfer operation. When the transfer operation is performed, the processing unit 46 transfers the selected qualified person information to the external storage medium 51. At this time, the identification information of the work machine 11 associated with the qualified person information is also transferred to the external storage medium 51.

[0048] Through this transfer process, the qualified person information and identification information corresponding to work machine 11a are stored in external storage medium 51a. The qualified person information and identification information corresponding to work machine 11b are stored in external storage medium 51b. The qualified person information and identification information corresponding to work machine 11c are stored in external storage medium 51c. The removal of external storage media 51a, 51b, 51c is managed by administrator 18, for example.

[0049] (action) In the activation management system 50, the worker (20, 21, 22) who plans to operate the work machine 11 obtains permission from the administrator 18, takes out an external storage medium 51 corresponding to the work machine 11, and connects it to the external IF 53 of the activation management device 12. The worker then sits in the driver's seat of the work machine 11 and activates the activation management device 12. At this time, if the identification information for the work machine 11 differs between the activation management device 12 and the external storage medium 51, an error notification is sent to the worker (20, 21, 22). If no error notification is sent, the worker (20, 21, 22) captures an image of his or her own face with the imaging device 16. The activation management device 12 compares the operator information, which is the facial information of the worker (20, 21, 22) acquired by the imaging device 16, with the qualified person information stored in the external storage medium 51. The start-up control device 12 then permits the start-up of the work machine 11 if the operator (20, 21, 22) based on the operator information is a qualified person.

[0050] According to the activation management system 50 of the second embodiment, in addition to the effects equivalent to (1-1), (1-4), and (1-5) described in the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (2-1) In the activation management system 50, each work machine 11 is equipped with an activation management device 12. The activation management device 12 has an external IF 53 to which an external storage medium 51 can be connected. The qualified person information creation device 13 stores the identification information of the work machine 11 together with the qualified person information in the external storage medium 51. The external storage medium 51 connected to the external IF 53 functions as a qualified person information storage unit. The control unit 35 has an identification information storage unit 54 that stores the identification information of the work machine 11. If the identification information in the identification information storage unit 54 and the identification information in the external storage medium 51 are the same, the control unit 35 executes activation permission / denial processing based on the qualified person information stored in the external storage medium 51.

[0051] As a result, the external storage medium 51 must be removed in order to start the work machine 11. As a result, removal management of the external storage medium 51 makes it possible to prevent unqualified persons from operating each work machine 11. Furthermore, even if the external storage medium 51a is connected to the startup management device 12 of the work machine 11c, for example, the unqualified worker 22 is prevented from operating the work machine 11c, making it possible to more reliably prevent unqualified persons from operating each work machine 11.

[0052] (2-2) The control unit 35 issues an error notification when the identification information in the identification information storage unit 54 and the identification information in the external storage medium 51 are different. As a result, if the combination of the activation manager 12 and the external storage medium 51 is different, the operator (20, 21, 22) can be quickly notified of this.

[0053] (Third embodiment) A third embodiment of the boot management system will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. The boot management system of the third embodiment has the same main configuration as the boot management system of the first embodiment. Therefore, in the third embodiment, only the parts that differ from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and parts that are similar to those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described in detail again.

[0054] As shown in Figure 7, in the activation management system 60, activation managers 12a, 12b, and 12c are provided on each of the work machines 11a, 11b, and 11c, for example, using the installation method shown in Figure 2. Each activation manager 12 is configured to be able to communicate with a qualified person information creation device 13 via wireless communication. The qualified person information creation device 13 transmits qualified person information to each activation manager 12 via a transmitter 61 connected to an external IF or the like.

[0055] As shown in Figure 8, the electrical circuit 34 of the starting management device 12 is pre-installed as part of the starting power supply circuit 62 of the work machine 11. The starting management device 12 also has a receiver 63 that receives the qualified person information transmitted by the transmitter 61.

[0056] The processing unit 36 ​​of the control unit 35 executes a qualified person information storage process, a preparation process, and a startup permission / denial process. The qualified person information storage process is executed when the receiver 63 receives qualified person information. In the qualified person information storage process, the processing unit 36 ​​updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 to the qualified person information received by the receiver 63. It is preferable that the startup management device 12 has a built-in battery so that the qualified person information can be updated at any time.

[0057] The processing unit 46 of the qualified person information creation device 13 executes a creation process and a transmission process. The transmission process is a process executed in place of the transfer process. The transmission process is started when a predetermined operation is performed on the input unit 41. In the transmission process, the processing unit 46 displays a selection screen on the display unit 42 that allows the administrator 18 to select the qualified person information to be sent and the activation control device 12 to which it is to be sent. The selectable qualified person information is the qualified person information stored in the memory unit 47 by the creation process. The administrator 18 selects the qualified person information and the activation control device 12 and then performs a transmission operation. When the transmission operation is performed, the processing unit 46 transmits the selected qualified person information to the selected activation control device 12, i.e., the qualified person information to the activation control device 12 corresponding to the qualified person information, via the transmitter 61.

[0058] Through this transmission process, the qualified person information corresponding to the work machine 11a is transmitted to the activation manager 12a and stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 of the activation manager 12a. The qualified person information corresponding to the work machine 11b is transmitted to the activation manager 12b and stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 of the activation manager 12b. The qualified person information corresponding to the work machine 11c is transmitted to the activation manager 12c and stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 of the activation manager 12c.

[0059] (action) In the activation management system 60, the worker (20, 21, 22) who will be operating the work machine 11 sits in the operator's seat of the work machine 11, activates the activation management device 12, and then captures an image of his or her face with the image capture device 16. The activation management device 12 compares the operator information, which is facial information of the worker (20, 21, 22) acquired by the image capture device 16, with the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17. The activation management device 12 then permits the start-up of the work machine 11 if the worker (20, 21, 22) based on the operator information is qualified.

[0060] According to the boot management system 60 of the third embodiment, in addition to the effects (1-1), (1-4), and (1-5) described in the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (3-1) In the activation management system 60, an activation management device 12 is provided on each work machine 11. Furthermore, each activation management device 12 and a qualified person information creation device 13 are configured to be able to communicate wirelessly. The qualified person information creation device 13 is configured to be able to transmit the created qualified person information to the activation management device 12 corresponding to the qualified person information. When the activation management device 12 receives the qualified person information, it updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit 17 to the received qualified person information.

[0061] This makes it possible to easily update the qualified person information in the startup management device 12. Furthermore, since there is no need to carry the device that stores the qualified person information when operating the work machine 11, it is possible to prevent the loss of such device.

[0062] Although the first to third embodiments of the boot management system have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described first to third embodiments and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the first to third embodiments and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0063] In the second and third embodiments, the electrical circuit 34 of the starting tiller 12 may be connected to the starting power supply circuit by connecting the first interface 31 and the second interface 32, as in the first embodiment. This configuration makes it easy to remove the starting tiller 12 from the work machine 11, thereby improving the maintainability of the starting tiller 12. In this case, the shape of the first interface 31 and the shape of the second interface 32 may be the same for all work machines 11.

[0064] The qualified personnel information may consist of facial information of the worker without a helmet. The power supply to the activation control device 12 may be performed by a battery built into the activation control device 12. In such a configuration, the activation control device 12 is provided with a start switch.

[0065] The notification from the activation control device 12 to the worker is not limited to being based on the lighting of a lamp. For example, the activation control device 12 may be configured to notify the worker using audio or image display. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 10...Start-up management system, 11, 11a, 11b, 11c...Work machine, 12, 12a, 12b, 12c...Start-up management machine, 13...Qualified person information creation device, 16...Image capture device, 17...Qualified person information storage unit, 18...Manager, 20, 21, 22...Worker, 24...Image capture device, 25...Mounting device, 26...Operator's seat, 27...Opening and closing door, 28...Window, 29...Base end portion, 31...First interface, 32...Second interface, 34...Electricity Electrical circuit, 35...control unit, 36...processing unit, 37...first lamp, 38...second lamp, 41...input unit, 42...display unit, 43...external IF, 45...information processing unit, 46...processing unit, 47...memory unit, 50...startup management system, 51, 51a, 51b, 51c...external storage medium, 52...startup power supply circuit, 53...external IF, 54...identification information memory unit, 60...startup management system, 61...transmitter, 62...startup power supply circuit, 63...receiver.

Claims

1. A startup management system including a startup management device that manages the startup of a work machine, The startup management machine is an imaging device that acquires facial information of a worker seated in a driver's seat of the work machine as driver information; an electric circuit connected to a starting power supply circuit of the working machine so as to be interposed in the starting power supply circuit, and configured to be able to switch the starting power supply circuit between an energizable state and an energizable state; a qualified person information storage unit that stores qualified person information, which is facial information of qualified people who are qualified to operate the work machine; a control unit having a processing circuit for controlling the state of the electric circuit, The control unit Based on the operator information and the qualified person information, if the operator is the qualified person, the electric circuit is controlled from the non-energizable state to the energizable state. Boot management system.

2. the startup power supply circuit has a first interface; the electrical circuit has a second interface connectable to the first interface; The startup management device is a portable device, The shape of the first interface and the shape of the second interface differ for each of the work machines. The boot management system of claim 1 .

3. The system further includes a qualified person information creation device configured to be able to communicate with the startup management device and creating the qualified person information, the qualified person information creation device is configured to be able to transfer the created qualified person information to the activation management device; When the qualified person information is transferred from the qualified person information creation device, the activation management device updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit with the transferred qualified person information. The boot management system of claim 2 .

4. The work machine is equipped with the startup management machine. The boot management system of claim 1 .

5. further comprising a qualified person information creation device that creates the qualified person information and stores the created qualified person information and the work machine identification information in an external storage medium, the boot management machine has an external interface to which the external storage medium can be connected; the external storage medium functions as the qualified person information storage unit by being connected to the external interface; The control unit an identification information storage unit that stores the identification information of the work machine; When the identification information in the identification information storage unit and the identification information in the external storage medium are the same, the state of the electric circuit is controlled based on the qualified person information stored in the external storage medium. The boot management system according to claim 4 .

6. further comprising a qualified person information creation device for creating the qualified person information, The activation management device and the qualified person information creation device are configured to be able to communicate wirelessly, the qualified person information creation device is configured to be able to transmit the created qualified person information to the activation management device corresponding to the qualified person information; When the startup management device receives the qualified person information transmitted by the qualified person information creation device, it updates the qualified person information stored in the qualified person information storage unit to the received qualified person information. The boot management system according to claim 4 .

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