JP7660296B2 - Control system for collective facility, control method for collective facility, and control program for collective facility - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a control system for an assembly facility, a control method for an assembly facility, and a control program for an assembly facility.

In recent years, while there is a demand for improved security in apartment complexes and other collective facilities, there is also a demand for efficient delivery of parcels and the like, and for external workers to be able to enter the facility when they visit to carry out various tasks inside the facility. Patent Document 1 proposes a system for promoting the use of parcel lockers installed in collective housing. The system of Patent Document 1 is configured to notify information related to the use of the parcel locker when a call is made by the intercom device. Patent Document 2 discloses a system that allows a parcel company to unlock the front door without the permission of the visitor to the delivery address when they come to deliver a parcel to the collective housing.

JP 2019-130229 A Patent No. 6765147

Incidentally, apartment buildings and other collective facilities often have elevators installed. Therefore, in order to carry out deliveries and work efficiently, it is desirable to be able to use the elevators conveniently.

The object of the present disclosure is to provide a control system, a control method, and a control program for an apartment building that allows effective use of elevators while ensuring good security.

The control system for a collective facility according to one aspect of the present disclosure is characterized by comprising an acquisition unit that acquires input information input to a shared entrance device installed at a shared entrance of the collective facility, a first output unit that outputs first information for controlling the unlocking of the entrance door of the collective facility based on the input information, and a second output unit that outputs second information for controlling an elevator of the collective facility based on the input information.

The control method for an apartment building, which is one aspect of the present disclosure, is a control method for an apartment facility, and is characterized by including the steps of acquiring input information input to a shared entrance device installed at a shared entrance of the apartment facility, outputting first information for controlling the unlocking of the entrance door of the apartment facility based on the input information, and outputting second information for controlling an elevator of the apartment facility based on the input information.

The control program for a collective facility, which is one aspect of the present disclosure, is a program for implementing the control method on a computer.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to ensure good security in a public facility while allowing workers and others to effectively use elevators.

1 is a schematic diagram of a control system for an apartment complex according to an embodiment; FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an entrance intercom according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device according to an embodiment; 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a control procedure at the time of a visit. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an elevator 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, it is anticipated from the beginning that multiple embodiments and modified examples described below may be selectively combined.

The subject of the device and system of the present disclosure includes a computer. The computer executes a program to realize the functions of the subject of the device and system of the present disclosure. The computer includes a processor that operates according to the program as the main hardware configuration. The type of processor is not important as long as it can realize the above functions by executing the program. The processor is composed of one or more electronic circuits including an integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI). The multiple electronic circuits may be integrated into one chip or may be provided on multiple chips. The multiple chips may be integrated into one device or may be provided on multiple devices. The program is stored in a non-transitory storage medium such as a computer-readable ROM, optical disk, or hard disk drive. The program may be stored in the storage medium in advance, or may be supplied to the storage medium via a wide area communication network including the Internet.

"Total System"
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an apartment complex system incorporating an apartment complex control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The collective facility system includes a control system 1 installed in a collective facility such as an apartment building, and a management system 3 connected to the control system 1 via a communication line 2 such as the Internet.

The control system 1 is a system installed in a collective facility such as an apartment building, and includes a common facility including an entrance system 10 provided at the common entrance, a dwelling unit system 20 provided in each dwelling unit that is the private area of each resident, and a control device 30 that performs various controls.

The entrance system 10 is a system installed at the common entrance of an apartment building, and includes an entrance intercom 11 for communicating with visitors, a key detection device 12 for detecting the card keys of visitors and residents, a front door 13 which is the entrance and exit point for the apartment building, and an electric lock 14 for locking and unlocking the front door 13.

The dwelling unit system 20 includes an intercom 22, an electric lock 23 for locking and unlocking the dwelling unit door, various sensors 24, various electrical devices 25, etc. Here, the intercom 22 includes an intercom master unit 22a installed in the living room and a door phone slave unit 22b installed at the front door, and this intercom master unit 22a functions as a control unit that controls the various devices in each dwelling unit. The various sensors 24 include a fire detector, thermometer, and hygrometer, and the various electrical devices 25 include an air conditioner, and the intercom master unit 22a can control the air conditioner, etc.

A delivery box 40 is provided for each dwelling unit. The delivery boxes 40 may be provided together for each dwelling unit in a common area near the common entrance, or may be provided at the entrance to each dwelling unit. The delivery boxes 40 provided in the common area are connected to the control device 30, and when provided in each dwelling unit, they can be connected to the intercom master unit 22a.

The control device 30 is connected to the entrance system 10 and the dwelling unit system 20, as well as to the management room master unit 15, which functions as an intercom connected to the entrance intercom 11, and the elevator 50. In addition, the control device 30 is connected to the communication line 2 via the gateway 61 and the router 62, and the control device 30 can communicate with the outside.

The management system 3 connected to the communication line 2 has a management server 3a and a matching server 3b, and performs various management of multiple apartment buildings, etc. As will be described later, the management system 3, including the control device 30, can also be formed as a device on the cloud.

"Management System"
The management system 3 manages, for example, a plurality of facilities, but may be compatible with only one facility or with only one company such as a delivery company.

The management server 3a performs communication and various processes. The verification server 3b stores data for various verifications, performs data verification according to information provided by the management server 3a, and returns the verification result to the management server 3a. For example, when a slip number is provided as input information for a parcel, the verification server 3b returns the delivery destination room number. The verification server 3b may store various data necessary for authentication of visitors to the collective facility targeted by the management system 3 and perform necessary verification processes. For example, when a construction worker, a cleaning worker, a dry cleaning worker (collection), etc. visits, the verification server 3b may receive and store data necessary for authentication (each contractor's ID, password, etc.) in advance, and verify the data at the time of the visit. The work schedule of each contractor may also be stored, and verification may be performed against the scheduled time. Furthermore, the contractor ID and its password may be input, and the contractor may be authenticated by verifying these. Furthermore, the employee ID of each person entering the facility may also be registered, and this verification may be performed.
In addition, at least a part or the entirety of the management system 3 may be included in the control system 1.
As described above, the management server 3a is supplied with a slip number as input information and returns a room number, but the following information can be provided to the management system 3. The provided information should be stored in the collation server 3b as appropriate, but it may also be stored in the management server 3a. In this case, the management server 3a may be able to transmit information in response to a request for necessary information from the collation server 3b or another server.
Identification information on the collective facility such as a property ID, identification information on the building if the collective facility consists of multiple buildings, room number, information on the presence or absence of elevator security such as limiting the floors to stop, information on the presence or absence of delivery boxes or delivery lockers, and information on the usage status such as the state of storing items, information on the presence or absence of delivery boxes in each residence, and information on the usage status such as the state of storing items, information on the presence or absence of security settings in each residence, information on the presence or absence of collection requests (collection requests from at least one of the residences to be delivered and the residences not to be delivered) In addition, these pieces of information may be sent to the management server 3a when the entrance intercom 11 receives the input of information for unlocking and transmits the input information, but may also be sent periodically at a predetermined timing. Furthermore, the information may be provided when the collective facility to be linked is registered in the management system. Also, the information may be provided when a company operating the collation server 3b or the like registers to link with the management server 3a or the control system.
Furthermore, this information may be provided voluntarily, or may be provided based on a request from any of the management system 3, management server 3a, or matching server 3b, or any of the external systems connected to them.
When a delivery person or the like visits and the delivery person ID, room number, and slip number are entered through the entrance intercom 11, the management server 3a does not need to return the room number, and in this case it is sufficient to return only an instruction indicating whether or not to permit unlocking (OK/NG). In many cases, a separate verification server 3b is provided for each delivery person, and in that case, it is advisable to assign the verification server 3b to be used for verification according to the delivery person ID.

"Assembly facility"
Examples of collective facilities to which the control system 1 can be applied include collective housing such as condominiums, dormitories, and company housing, but are not limited to collective housing as long as the facility has a shared entrance. The control system 1 can be applied to facilities that are configured by integrating multiple facilities (multiple companies, departments, divisions, etc.), such as offices, factories, research facilities, medical facilities, and accommodation facilities.

"Entrance system"
The common entrance is provided with an entrance intercom 11, which is a common entrance device for calling each dwelling unit. The entrance intercom 11 is used by visitors, including delivery people. A visitor can enter the name of the dwelling unit he or she is visiting into the entrance intercom 11 to call the dwelling unit. The common entrance is also provided with an entrance door 13 and an electric lock 14 for locking the entrance door 13. The electric lock 14 is, for example, an autolock device that automatically locks the entrance door 13 when the entrance door 13 is closed, and the electric lock 14 is locked and unlocked under the control of the control device 30. The entrance door 13 is, for example, an automatic door, and is basically kept locked under normal circumstances. The entrance intercom 11 is connected to the control device 30 as well as the intercom master unit 22a of each dwelling unit so as to be able to communicate with each other.

The entrance intercom 11 is installed outside the entrance door 13 of the shared entrance. Therefore, in order for a visitor to enter inside the entrance door 13 of the collective facility, the visitor must call the residence they are visiting using the entrance intercom 11 and ask the resident of that residence to unlock the electric lock on the entrance door 13. The resident can confirm the visitor using the intercom master unit 22a and operate the intercom master unit 22a to unlock the electric lock 14. In addition, as described below, the electric lock 14 can be unlocked by having the visitor authenticated by the control device 30.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, a key detection device 12 is installed at the shared entrance. Similar to the entrance intercom 11, the key detection device 12 is installed outside the front door 13 of the shared entrance. The key detection device 12 is, for example, configured as an IC card reader, and when it detects a pre-registered card key, it sends a door unlock signal to the electric lock 14. This unlocks the electric lock 14 and opens the front door 13.

"Entrance intercom"
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the entrance intercom 11, which is a shared entrance device. As shown in Fig. 2, the entrance intercom 11 has a numeric keypad 11a for inputting a dwelling unit number and a slip number, and a call button 11b for making a call. A visitor can call the dwelling unit he or she is visiting by inputting the dwelling unit number using the numeric keypad 11a and pressing the call button 11b. The entrance intercom 11 also has a camera 11d, a microphone 11e, a speaker 11f, a monitor 11g, and a reverse master key insertion section 11h. A resident or the like who owns a key can insert the key into the reverse master key insertion section 11h to unlock the electric lock on the entrance door 13.

The entrance intercom 11 captures a visitor with the camera 11d and transmits the image to the intercom master unit 22a where the call was made. The speaker 11f outputs the ringtone and, if the resident answers, the voice of the visitor. The visitor's voice is also picked up by the microphone 11e and transmitted to the intercom master unit 22a, allowing the visitor to converse with the resident at the destination. The monitor 11g may display, for example, the dwelling number entered with the numeric keypad 11a, or may display an image captured by the camera 11d. The speaker 11f and monitor 11g may be used to output information regarding the usage status of the delivery box 40, which will be described later.

The entrance intercom 11 may further include a delivery button 11c to be used by a delivery company. When the delivery button 11c is operated, for example, a call may be made to the intercom master unit 22a in a manner different from that used for general visitors so that the visitor can be identified as a delivery company. The delivery button 11c may also be used to unlock the delivery box 40 or to check information regarding its usage, as described below.

In addition, the entrance intercom 11 is connected to the management system 3 via the control device 30, so input information entered at the entrance intercom 11 can be supplied to the management system 3.

For example, the slip number of the parcel to be delivered can be supplied to the management system 3 as input information by pressing and holding the home delivery button 11c or pressing it twice, pressing a separate home delivery communication button, selecting authentication with the management system 3 by the slip number from a menu display by pressing the home delivery button 11c, and then inputting the slip number from the numeric keypad. The management system 3 can control various devices (e.g., elevators) using the input information. The slip number can be input by obtaining a photographed image of a code such as a barcode of the slip number displayed on the slip using the camera 11d of the entrance intercom 11, and the control device 30 or the management server 3a can recognize the slip number. If the verification data is transferred in advance, the control device 30 can verify and authenticate the slip number.
Furthermore, if the entrance intercom 11 does not have the home delivery button 11c, it is possible to (i) enter a specific number including numbers and symbols (#, *) using, for example, the numeric keypad 11a to transition to an input screen for a slip number, etc., or (ii) transition to an input screen for a slip number, etc., when there is no response to a call made by entering a normal room number. The home delivery company can enter the company ID, room number, and slip number using the numeric keypad 11a or the like, and the control device 30 can process this input information. In this case, authentication for unlocking the electric lock 14 may be performed in the management system 3, or authentication in the management system 3 may be omitted.

The functions of the front door intercom 11 can also be substituted by a smartphone or the like. In this case, authentication involving the reading of an image (e.g. a barcode) between the smartphone and front door intercom 11 can be performed to confirm that the smartphone is at the shared front door. Authentication can be performed by displaying a barcode on the smartphone screen and having the front door intercom 11 read and authenticate, or vice versa, by having the smartphone read a barcode displayed on the front door intercom 11. Authentication can also be performed by short-range communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

"Dwelling System"
Each dwelling unit is provided with an intercom 22 including an intercom master unit 22a and a door phone slave unit 22b. Each dwelling unit may also be provided with, for example, a sub-master unit communicably connected to the door phone slave unit 22b via the intercom master unit 22a, and may also be provided with a plurality of delivery boxes 40.

The intercom master unit 22a is connected to the control device 30 so that it can communicate with it. The intercom master unit 22a is equipped with a microphone, speaker, monitor, and call button, and the resident can use the intercom master unit to talk to visitors via the door phone device and check the video of the visitor.

The intercom master unit 22a further includes an unlock button for unlocking the electric lock 23 at the entrance to the residence. The intercom master unit 22a may also be provided with an input function for configuring settings related to unlocking the delivery box 40. For example, when a package is placed in the delivery box 40, the information is preferably transmitted to the intercom master unit 22a and displayed on a monitor. The intercom master unit 22a may be connected to a wide area communication network such as the Internet, and may be configured to transmit a notification to the resident's communication terminal informing them that a package has arrived.

The doorphone handset 22b is provided on the outside of each residence and has a call button for calling the intercom master unit 22a. Similarly to the entrance intercom 11, the doorphone handset 22b also has a camera, microphone, and speaker. When the call button is operated, a call is made to the intercom master unit 22a, and the visitor is photographed by the camera of the doorphone handset 22b, and the image is displayed on the monitor of the intercom master unit 22a. The intercom master unit 22a may be provided with a function for recording images of the visitor. When the delivery box 40 is operated, the intercom master unit 22a may record an image of the operator photographed by the camera of the doorphone handset 22b.

"Control device"
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device 30. The control device 30 includes a processor 31 that executes arithmetic processing for controlling the control system 1, and a memory 32 in which a control program and the like are stored. The memory 32 is configured, for example, from a RAM, a ROM, a hard disk, and the like, and is built into a computer including the processor 31. The control device 30 may be configured from one computer or may be configured from multiple computers. In addition, some or all of the functions of the control device 30 may be present in a server or the like outside the collective facility, such as a cloud server, similar to the management system 3.

The control device 30 is a device that controls the collective facility control system 1, and is communicatively connected to the entrance intercom 11, the intercom master unit 22a, the management room master unit 15, etc., receives signals from each device to obtain various information, and outputs control signals to each device to control each device. The control device 30 is also communicatively connected to the door phone slave unit 22b via the intercom master unit 22a. Furthermore, it is connected to the communication line 2 via the communication unit 38 of the control device 30 (the gateway 61 and the router 62 are not shown in FIG. 3), and can perform desired communication with the outside. In particular, since it is connected to the management system 3 including the management server 3a and the matching server 3b, various communications can be performed using these, and various devices in the collective facility can be controlled in response to signals from the management system 3. The control device 30 may be included in the entrance intercom 11.

The processor 31 reads and executes the control programs installed in the memory 32 to realize the functions of the first processing unit 33, the second processing unit 34, the third processing unit 35, the fourth processing unit 36, and the fifth processing unit 37. That is, the control programs installed in the memory 32 include various control programs, and also include a program for controlling the elevator 50 by a computer. The communication unit 38 controls communication with the management server 3a via the communication line 2 and communication with the entrance system 10. The first to fifth processing units 33 to 37 function as the first to fifth output units.

As described above, the control device 30 is communicatively connected to the entrance intercom 11 at the shared entrance and the intercom master unit 22a at each residence, and has the function of controlling these devices. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the control device 30 is connected to the management server 3a of the management system 3 via a gateway 61, a router 62, and a communication line 2. The control device 30 can acquire information necessary for controlling the control system 1 from the management server 3a. The control unit 30 also functions as an information acquisition unit. The control device 30 is also communicatively connected to the management room master unit 15 in the management room. The management room master unit 15 can transmit various information to the entrance intercom 11 and multiple intercom master units 22a via the control device 30, for example.

The control device 30 includes a first processing unit 33 that executes the calling of the intercom master unit 22a, the unlocking of the electric lock of the front door 13, etc. The first processing unit 33 is configured to call a specific intercom master unit 22a when a call operation is performed on the front door intercom 11, and to output a door unlock signal to the electric lock 14 based on the operation of the intercom master unit 22a. When the door unlock signal is output to the electric lock 14, the electric lock of the front door 13 is unlocked. Note that the electric lock 14 may be connected to the front door intercom 11 and output a signal for unlocking from the front door intercom 11 (unlock control). The first processing unit 33 also executes the calling of the intercom master unit 22a when the call button of the door phone handset 22b is operated.

<Linkage with management systems>
As described above, the control device 30 has the first processing unit 33, the second processing unit 34, the third processing unit 35, the fourth processing unit 36, and the fifth processing unit 37. The first processing unit 33 performs an unlocking process for the electric lock 14 in the entrance system 10. The second processing unit 34 performs control related to the elevator 50. The third processing unit 35 outputs unlocking information as additional information, the fourth processing unit 36 unlocks the delivery box 40, and the fifth processing unit 37 processes the one-time password. The first to fifth processing units 33 to 37 are configured to communicate with the management system 3 and perform various processes according to the obtained information. Note that each unit of the control device 30 may be provided in a distributed manner in multiple devices included in the control system 1.

When the entrance system 10 is requested to connect to the management server a of the management system 3, the first processing unit 33 to the fifth processing unit 37 connect to the management server 3a via communication and supply an input signal (e.g., a slip number) to the management server 3a. In addition, they perform the operation of the elevator 50 and various unlocking controls according to information (control signals) from the management server 3a.

"Elevator control"
When the second processing unit 34 acquires addressee residence specific information (e.g., the room number of the residence) from the management server 3a, it performs processing to control the elevator 50, etc. That is, when it is confirmed that the elevator 50 will be used based on the contents stored in the memory 32 (the relationship between room number and floor), the elevator 50 car is called to the entrance floor, which is a floor with a shared entrance. Normally, the entrance floor is the first floor where the shared entrance is located, but there are cases where the shared entrance is not on the first floor, so the entrance floor is the floor corresponding to the shared entrance (the location of the shared entrance device). Normally, it is the floor closest to the shared entrance when entering from the shared entrance and heading towards the elevator 50.

In addition, when the floor of the delivery destination is known, the floor number can be displayed on the entrance intercom 11 or output audibly.

It is also advisable to provide assistance when a delivery person enters through the front door and gets on the elevator 50. For example, since the control device 30 knows the room to which the delivery person is to be delivered, when the delivery person gets into the elevator car at the entrance floor, it can automatically select and specify the destination floor for the room as the destination floor. Also, it is possible to have the delivery person press the button for the destination floor, but prohibit them from pressing buttons for other floors.

A process may be performed to confirm that an authenticated visitor (delivery person) is getting on the elevator 50 at the shared entrance. For example, surveillance cameras may be installed in the corridors of the complex to confirm that an authenticated delivery person is getting on the elevator 50. An image obtained by the entrance intercom 11 may be received by the control device 30, and when the delivery person gets on the elevator 50, the image may be compared with an image obtained by a camera installed in the elevator hall or inside the elevator 50 car to recognize the delivery person. This recognition may be performed by the management system 3.

Depending on the complex, additional information may be required for authentication of the elevator's destination floor. Usually, the destination floor button can only be pressed when a specific card is read by a card reader or the like in the elevator. If the delivery floor requires additional information, authentication of the additional information can be omitted and the destination floor button can be pressed, or the floor can be specified automatically.

"One-time password output"
Furthermore, when processing at the entrance, a one-time password may be output on the entrance intercom 11. That is, when the management system 3 recognizes a delivery as legitimate based on an input signal, it not only transmits a signal to unlock the entrance door, but also outputs a one-time password and displays it on the entrance intercom 11 to inform the delivery person.

This allows the delivery person to use the one-time password they received for subsequent authentication within the facility.

"Elevator configuration"
5 shows the configuration of the elevator 50. As described above, the elevator 50 has a communication unit 51, and communicates with the control device 30 through this communication unit 51. A processing unit 52 is connected to the communication unit 51, and this processing unit 52 is responsible for various controls of the elevator 50. A mechanical unit 53 is connected to the processing unit 52. This mechanical unit 53 includes a motor that moves the elevator car 54 up and down, and an operating mechanism that opens and closes the doors on the car and floor side. Therefore, by the processing unit 52 controlling the operation of the mechanical unit 53, the car of the elevator 50 moves to the destination floor, and the opening and closing of the doors for getting on and off the car is controlled.

"Delivery box"
The delivery box 40 includes a receiving room for storing packages, a door for opening and closing the receiving room, and a locking mechanism for the door. In general, the delivery box 40 includes an open button operated when opening the door, a display unit for displaying whether or not packages can be stored, an insertion slot for inserting a slip, a stamping mechanism for stamping the slip, and a stamping button operated when stamping. The delivery box 40 also includes at least one of an insertion unit for a key (dedicated key) for unlocking the door and an input unit for inputting an unlocking password. It is sufficient that the delivery box 40 includes a door locking mechanism, and it is not necessary, for example, to include a stamping mechanism.

The delivery box 40 is primarily used by delivery companies when the resident who is to receive the package is not at home, but a delivery method using the delivery box 40 to receive packages without meeting the recipient is also becoming established. The delivery company operates the door open button on the delivery box 40 to open the door, stores the package in the receiving compartment, and locks the door. Once the package has been stored and the door is locked, the display changes to show that the box is in use. The resident can open the door using a special key or unlock password and remove the package. The delivery box 40 can also be used to store packages to be collected by delivery companies, etc.

The door of the delivery box 40 is locked not only after the package has been stored (after receiving the package), but also before receiving the package. This prevents items other than the delivery item from being stored in the box due to tampering, or prevents the door from being locked and made unusable, ensuring good security. On the other hand, if the door of the delivery box 40 is locked before receiving the package, the delivery company will not be able to use it, so the door must be unlocked in an appropriate manner that takes security into consideration. The control system 1 executes the process of unlocking the delivery box 40 so as to ensure good security for the delivery box 40 while not compromising the convenience of the delivery company.

The control device 30 can be configured to output an unlocking signal for unlocking the delivery box 40 corresponding to a specific dwelling unit under specific conditions when information for unlocking the electric lock 14 of the front door 13 is acquired together with information identifying the specific dwelling unit (e.g., room number). In other words, the delivery box 40 may be automatically unlocked in association with the unlocking of the electric lock 14 of the front door 13. The delivery box 40 may be configured to be unlocked upon receiving the unlocking signal.

"Operation Description"
Hereinafter, the process performed by the control device 30 in the collective facility control system having the above-described configuration when a visit is made will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, the operation begins when the entrance intercom 11 detects a person or when the screen is touched.

First, it is determined whether input information authentication has been selected (S11). When the front door intercom 11 starts operating, it is advisable to first display a menu screen and determine whether input information authentication has been selected from that. If NO in S11, for example, room number input is selected, the process moves to normal processing. That is, when the room number is input, the front door intercom 11 and the intercom master unit 22a of the dwelling unit are connected, and the electric lock 14 of the front door 13 is unlocked by authenticating the resident. If the resident is not at home, for example, it is sufficient to return to S11 and select input information authentication. Alternatively, the menu may be displayed only when the menu button is touched, and normal processing may be performed if it is not touched.

If the result of the judgment in S11 is YES, the input information is taken in (S12). That is, the entrance intercom 11 waits for the entry of the slip number, and the input information such as the slip number is entered using the numeric keypad 11a, and the information is taken in by entering the information. The input information may be selectable, for example, an employee ID may be entered. In addition, the delivery company may have a dedicated card or password to release the autolock, and in that case, the input of these may be required. For example, the delivery button 11c may be pressed, the slip number may be entered using the numeric keypad 11a, and the dedicated key may be held over the key detection device 12 to be authenticated in the management system 3. In addition to the input of the slip number, the input of the ID, password, and room number dedicated to the delivery company, the input of the card dedicated to the delivery company, and the input of the room number may be required. In addition, the input of the ID, password, and the like, and the presentation (reading) of the card may be required for the dry cleaning company, etc.

The control device 30 performs this authentication based on the input information that has been captured (S13). This authentication is performed by the control device 30 sending the input information to the management system 3 and receiving the authentication result. That is, the control device 30 sends the input information to the management server 3a of the management system 3, and the management server 3a uses the matching server 3b to check the slip number and recognize the room number. The matching server 3b returns the corresponding room number from the sent slip number, and the management server 3a sends the room number to the control device 30. The control device 30 may receive data related to the collective facility from the matching server 3b from the management server 3a and store it in the memory 32, and the control device 30 may perform the authentication process independently. As described above, the management system 3 has not only the slip number but also various other information, and various control signals and information can be provided to the control device 30 based on this information.

It is determined whether authentication based on the input information has been successful (S14). If the determination in S14 is successful (YES), the control device 30 unlocks the electric lock 14 at the front door (S15). If authentication has not been completed (NO), the process ends. If the input information needs to be re-entered, the process is started over from the authentication of the input information in S11.

<Elevator operation assistance>
The control device 30 also sends a control signal to the elevator 50 to move the car to the entrance floor (S16). That is, the control device 30 confirms that the visitor has been authenticated at the entrance and has entered the collective facility. For example, as described above, it is advisable to track the visitor with a camera or the like installed on the path to the elevator 50 landing, such as in a lobby in the collective facility, and recognize that the person getting on the elevator 50 is the visitor who has been authenticated at the entrance. It is also possible to recognize the visitor by comparing an image obtained at the entrance with an image of the person getting on the elevator car.

(Designation of destination floor)
Next, the control device 30 performs processing regarding the destination floor of the elevator 50 (S17). The control device 30 is notified of the room number from the management server 3a. The control device 30 then checks the floor (floor) stored in memory in association with the room number, and supplies a destination control signal to the elevator 50. Then, based on this destination control signal, the elevator 50 assists the delivery person or the like who has entered the elevator to input the destination floor.

For example, the destination floor is automatically set. That is, when a camera or the like confirms that a person who has been authenticated at the entrance has boarded the vehicle, the destination floor included in the destination control signal is automatically specified. This eliminates the need for the delivery person to press the destination floor button once they have boarded, and also eliminates the inconvenience of pressing the wrong floor button. Furthermore, when delivering packages, for example, the person's hands may be full, and it is often convenient for the destination floor to be specified automatically.

(Select floor for destination selection)
Also, instead of automatically designating the destination floor, a designable destination floor may be designated and the destination floor may be input manually. That is, the destination button may be pressed only for the destination floor included in the destination designation signal, and pressing other destination floors is invalid. This allows a delivery person or the like to get on and confirm that the elevator 50 car is ready to move before starting to move the car.

The destination floor button can also be configured to flash the floor number specified by the destination control signal to notify the delivery person which button to operate.

In this way, input assistance for the destination floor is provided, making it easier for users, such as delivery personnel, to use the elevator.

When assistance for such a destination floor has ended, the elevator assistance operation ends.

The delivery person from the delivery company will simply place the package in a delivery box next to the delivery address's entrance or leave it in front of the entrance and then contact the recipient to let them know.

"Unlocking electronic locks on doors other than the front door"
(Specific floor)
In this example, the control device 30 has a fourth processing unit 36, and uses this fourth processing unit 36 to perform additional unlocking control.

The top floor of an apartment building may be considered a special floor, and additional card authentication may be required to specify the destination floor for elevator 50, or authentication of additional information may be required for a particular floor for other reasons.

When such a specific floor is set as the destination floor, the destination control signal from the control device 30 can include destination permission for the specific floor. This allows the destination floor input assistance described above to be performed.

Thus, according to this embodiment, when the resident of the residence is absent or does not respond to the door, an instruction to unlock the front door is received from the management server 3a by inputting a slip number, etc., and the door is unlocked without the resident having to perform the unlocking operation, and the elevator 50 is controlled. Also, in the case of a delivery company, the package can be stored in the delivery box 40 of each residence or in the delivery box 40 in the common space (storage room), or left in front of the entrance of each residence (so-called "Oki-hai"). In the case of Oki-hai, bags for Oki-hai can also be prepared.

(Common facilities)
In collective facilities such as apartment buildings, the entrance space from the front door is often a lobby space, and an elevator hall is connected to this entrance space. In some cases, a shared lounge space or shared facilities such as a shared event room are provided in the entrance space. Here, a partition door with an electric lock may be provided at the boundary between such shared facilities and the entrance space, which is the internal area of the shared facilities, and further authentication may be required. In other words, residents of the collective facility may be authenticated by their card key or the like to enter the shared facilities. In addition, the shared facilities may also include a manager's room or the like.

When delivering packages to the manager's office, or when carrying out construction or cleaning, it is necessary to enter the shared facilities. In such cases, it is necessary to unlock the door separating the shared facilities. A dedicated card for contractors etc. may be provided and used to unlock the door, but the door may also be unlocked by authentication via communication with the management server 3a, as described above.

In this case, too, it is advisable to input the slip number as the input information. The control device 30 will unlock the partition door accordingly. By issuing slip numbers for collection and delivery by construction companies, cleaners, and dry cleaners, the same processing can be carried out as for delivery companies.

(Exclusive area)
In addition to the above-mentioned common facilities, there may be a partition door at the boundary to the corridor to the resident's residence, which is also an internal area of the collective facility, and this partition door may also require authentication separate from the front door. In this case, the elevator 50 is often also included in the corridor to the residence. Also, the corridor may be separate from the above-mentioned common facilities, but the common facilities and the corridor may be considered to be the same space. In such cases, the partition door to the corridor may be treated in the same way as the partition door of the above-mentioned common facility.

If there is a porch in front of the entrance to each residence and an electronic lock is installed on the gate of this porch, the electronic lock on this gate can be unlocked in the same way as unlocking the common facilities.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 Control system, 2 Communication line, 3 Management system, 3a Management server, 3b Verification server, 10 Entrance system, 11 Entrance intercom, 11a Numeric keypad, 11b Call button, 11c Delivery button, 11d Camera, 11e Microphone, 11f Speaker, 11g Monitor, 11h Reverse master key insertion unit, 12 Non-contact key detection device, 13 Entrance door, 14 Electric lock, 15 Management room master unit, 20 Residence system, 22a Intercom master unit, 22b Door phone slave unit, 30 Control device, 31 Processor, 32 Memory, 33 First processing unit, 34 Second processing unit, 35 Third processing unit, 36 Fourth processing unit, 37 Fifth processing unit, 38 Communication unit, 40 Delivery box, 50 Elevator, 51 Communication unit, 52 Processing unit, 53 Machine unit, 54 Cage, 61 Gateway, 62 Router.

Claims (11)

an acquisition unit that acquires input information input to a shared entrance device installed at a shared entrance of the collective facility;
a first output unit that outputs first information for controlling unlocking of an entrance door of the collective facility based on the input information;
a second output unit that outputs second information for controlling an elevator of the collective facility based on the input information without an operation by a resident in the room ;
Equipped with
The input information includes a voucher number issued for each case, the control system for the collective facility. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the second output unit outputs information for moving the elevator to an entrance floor corresponding to the shared entrance based on the input information. The control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second output unit outputs information for specifying a destination floor at least one of before the elevator stops at an entrance floor corresponding to the shared entrance and after the elevator stops at the entrance floor based on the input information. The control system of claim 3, wherein the information for specifying the destination floor includes additional information when the destination floor requires additional information for its specification. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprises a third output unit that outputs information for unlocking an entrance space that can be entered by unlocking the front door and a partition door located at the boundary between the entrance space and the interior area of the collective facility, based on the input information. The control system of claim 5, wherein the interior area includes at least one of a caretaker's room and a common facility. The control system of claim 5 or 6, wherein the interior area includes an area reserved for a resident of the collective facility associated with the input information. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a fourth output unit that outputs information for unlocking a storage system associated with the input information based on the input information. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a fifth output unit that outputs information for unlocking doors other than the common entrance door based on the input information. A method for controlling an assembly facility, comprising the steps of:
acquiring input information to be input to a common entrance device installed at a common entrance of the collective facility;
outputting first information for controlling unlocking of an entrance door of the collective facility based on the input information;
outputting second information for controlling an elevator of the collective facility based on the input information without an operation by a resident in the room ;
Including,
A method for controlling a collective facility, wherein the input information includes a slip number issued for each case. A control program for an assembly facility for implementing the control method described in claim 10 on a computer.

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