JP7690332B2 - Management device, management system, and management program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a management device, a management system, and a management program.

It has been known that when an inspection is performed on a shutter device installed at an opening in a building, if the operating part of the shutter device is stored in a locked switch box, the worker can unlock the lid of the switch box with a key, making the operating part of the shutter device operable, and thus enabling the worker to perform the inspection (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the key for the switch box is managed, for example, by a manager handing the key over directly to the worker at the work site before the inspection work, and the worker returning the key directly to the manager at the work site after the inspection work (i.e., the key is managed by handing it over face-to-face between the manager and the worker at the work site).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-162678

As described above, in the conventional technology, during the maintenance work, the manager and the worker meet face-to-face at the work site to hand over the key to the switch box. This means that the worker must wait at the work site until the manager arrives, and the start and end times of the maintenance work depend on the time to hand over the key. This means that there is room for improvement in terms of efficiently performing the maintenance work while ensuring the security of the building.

The present invention is intended to solve the problems in the above-mentioned conventional technology, and aims to provide a management device, management system, and management program that enable efficient management work while ensuring the security of the building.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objective, the management device described in claim 1 is a management device that manages an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, and is connected to a terminal device carried by a worker who performs management work on the opening/closing device and/or other equipment other than the opening/closing device so that it can communicate directly or indirectly with the terminal device, and is equipped with an acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from the terminal device, a comparison means for comparing the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means with comparison information acquired by a predetermined method, and a switching control means for switching the control mode of the terminal device between a working mode that enables the management work to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work, based on at least the comparison result of the comparison means.

The management device according to claim 2 is the management device according to claim 1, and the switching control means switches the control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode when the authentication information and the matching information are matched by the matching means when the control mode of the terminal device is the non-working mode, and switches the control mode from the working mode to the non-working mode when the control mode of the terminal device is the working mode when the authentication information and the matching information are matched by the matching means and completion information regarding the completion of the management work is acquired by the acquisition means.

The management device according to claim 3 is the management device according to claim 2, and the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode and the end time of the management work has elapsed, regardless of whether the matching result of the matching means and the end information have been acquired, and switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the matching means matches the authentication information with the matching information and the acquisition means acquires the end information before the end time of the management work has elapsed.

The management device of claim 4 is the management device of claim 2 or 3, wherein the opening/closing device is a storage means provided around the opening/closing device, and is equipped with a locking means for locking a lid of the storage means which stores an operating means for accepting operations related to the opening/ closing body of the opening/closing device, and a communication means for receiving operation information indicating operations related to the opening/closing body and/or the locking means from the terminal device, and the working mode enables control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means, and the non-working mode disables control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means.
The management device of claim 5 is the management device of claim 2 or 3, wherein the opening/closing device is provided with a communication means for receiving operation information indicating operation regarding the opening/closing body of the opening/closing device from the terminal device, and the work mode enables control of the opening/closing body based on the operation information received by the communication means, and the non-work mode disables control of the opening/closing body based on the operation information received by the communication means.

The management device of claim 6 is the management device of claim 4, which manages a plurality of opening and closing devices, and is connected to each of the plurality of opening and closing devices in a communicable manner, and the plurality of opening and closing devices include a first opening and closing device provided at a first opening among the openings through which the worker enters and exits the building, and a second opening and closing device provided at a second opening among the openings that is located more inside the building than the first opening, and which is the subject of the management work, and the work mode of the terminal device related to the first opening and closing device enables control of the opening and closing body of the first opening and closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening and closing device, and the non-work mode of the terminal device related to the first opening and closing device disables control of the opening and closing body of the first opening and closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening and closing device.

The management device of claim 7 is the management device of claim 6 , wherein the working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device enables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device, and the non-working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device disables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device.

The management device of claim 8 is the management device of claim 6 or 7 , and the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the control mode of the terminal device for each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device is the work mode, the authentication information is compared with the comparison information by the comparison means, and the acquisition means has at least acquired the completion information indicating that all of the management work has been completed.

The management device of claim 9 is a management device of any one of claims 6 to 8 , in which when management work for at least the second opening/closing device is performed using multiple terminal devices carried by multiple workers, the authentication information of each of the multiple terminal devices is made different from each other, and the switching control means, when the control mode of each of the terminal devices related to the first opening/closing device and/or the second opening/closing device is the work mode, switches the control mode of each of the terminal devices from the work mode to the non-work mode each time the matching means matches the authentication information of each of the terminal devices with the matching information and the acquisition means acquires the termination information from each of the terminal devices.

The management device of claim 10 is the management device of claim 9 , further comprising an alarm means for notifying each of the terminal devices of notification information indicating that the termination information has been acquired from each of the terminal devices by the acquisition means.

The management device of claim 11 is the management device of claim 10 , wherein the notification means notifies the terminal device held by the worker who is the second-to-last worker to finish the management work of the notification information indicating that the worker is the last worker to finish the management work after the completion information is acquired by the acquisition means from the terminal device held by the worker who is the second-to-last worker to finish the management work among the multiple workers.

The management system described in claim 12 is a management system for managing an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, and comprises a management device described in any one of claims 1 to 11 , and a terminal device carried by a worker who performs management work on the opening/closing device and/or other equipment other than the opening/closing device, and is capable of communicating directly or indirectly with each of the management device and the opening/closing device.

The management program described in claim 13 is a management program to be executed by a management device that manages an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, and causes a computer to function as: an acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from a terminal device carried by a worker who performs management work on the opening/closing device and/or other equipment other than the opening/closing device; a comparison means for comparing the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means with comparison information acquired by a predetermined method; and a switching control means for switching the control mode of the terminal device between a work mode that enables the management work to be performed and a non-work mode that disables the management work, based on at least the comparison result of the comparison means.

According to the management device of claim 1, the management system of claim 12 , and the management program of claim 13 , a switching control means is provided for switching the control mode of the terminal device between a working mode that enables management work related to the opening and closing device and/or other equipment to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work based on at least the collation result of the collation means, so that the control mode of the terminal device can be switched between the working mode and the non-working mode by the switching control means. Therefore, only a specific worker can perform the management work without having to hand over the key to the storage means of the opening and closing device face-to-face, and the management work can be performed efficiently while ensuring the security of the building.

According to the management device described in claim 2, when the control mode of the terminal device is the non-work mode, if the authentication information and the matching information are matched, the switching control means switches the control mode from the non-work mode to the work mode, so that the switching can be easily performed and the control related to the switching can be prevented from becoming complicated. Also, when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode, if the authentication information and the matching information are matched and the end information is acquired, the control mode is switched from the work mode to the non-work mode, so that the switching can be avoided from being performed erroneously and the reliability of the control related to the switching can be easily ensured.

According to the management device of claim 3, when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode, the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the end time of the management work has elapsed, regardless of whether the matching result of the matching means and end information have been acquired, and when the authentication information and the matching information are matched and end information has been acquired before the end time of the management work has elapsed, the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode. Therefore, when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode, it is possible to effectively switch from the work mode to the non-work mode depending on whether the end time of the management work has elapsed, making it easier to efficiently perform the management work while ensuring the security of the building.

According to the management device of claim 4, the working mode enables the control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means, so that the opening/closing body and the locking means can be operated using a terminal device, and the management work can be reliably performed using the terminal device. Also, the non-working mode disables the control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means, so that the opening/closing body and/or the locking means can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means can be improved.

According to the management device of claim 6 , the working mode of the terminal device for the first opening/closing device enables the control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device, so that the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device can be operated using the terminal device, and the management work can be reliably performed using the terminal device. Also, the non-working mode of the terminal device for the first opening/closing device disables the control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device, so that the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body can be improved.

According to the management device of claim 7 , the working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device enables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device, and the locking means of the second opening/closing device can be operated using the terminal device, so that the management work can be reliably performed using the terminal device. Also, the non-working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device disables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device, so that it is possible to prevent the locking means of the second opening/closing device from being operated inadvertently, and to increase the reliability of the control of the locking means.

According to the management device described in claim 8 , when the control mode of the terminal device for each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device is the work mode, the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the authentication information and the matching information are matched and at least completion information indicating that all of the management work has been completed is obtained.Therefore, the terminal device for each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device can be quickly switched from the work mode to the non-work mode, and it is easy to avoid the management work being hindered by the first opening/closing device or the second opening/closing device, so that the management work can be performed efficiently.

According to the management device described in claim 9 , the authentication information of each of the multiple terminal devices is made different from each other, and when the control mode of each terminal device related to the first opening/closing device and/or the second opening/closing device is the work mode, the switching control means compares the authentication information of each terminal device with the comparison information, and switches the control mode of each terminal device from the work mode to the non-work mode each time completion information is obtained from each terminal device.This makes it possible to prevent the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device and/or the locking means of the second opening/closing device from being inadvertently controlled by a worker who has completed management work related to at least the second opening/closing device, making it easier to ensure the security of the building.

According to the management device described in claim 10 , the management device is provided with an alarm means for notifying each terminal device of alarm information after completion information is obtained from each terminal device, so that each worker can notify each terminal device that he or she has completed management work on at least the second opening and closing device, making it easier for the worker of each terminal device to grasp the progress of the management work.

According to the management device described in claim 11 , after completion information is obtained from a terminal device held by the worker who is the second-to-last among the multiple workers to finish the management work relating to at least the second opening and closing device, the notification means notifies the terminal device held by the worker who will finish the management work last of notification information indicating that he or she is the last worker, so that the worker who will finish the management work last can be notified that he or she is the last worker, making it easier for the worker to take the measures that the last worker should take.

1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an opening/closing side control unit of the opening/closing device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a terminal device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a management device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a collation table. 4 is a flowchart of a management process according to the first embodiment. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing an example of the display of the terminal output section of a terminal device, in which (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the control mode is in non-work mode, and (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the control mode is in work mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a management system according to a second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a management device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a first collation table. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a second collation table. 13 is a flowchart of a management process according to the second embodiment. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example display of a terminal output unit of a terminal device, in which (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the first control mode and the second control mode are each in a non-working mode, and (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the first control mode and the second control mode are each in a working mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a management system according to a third embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a management device. 13 is a flowchart of a management process according to the third embodiment.

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the management device, management system, and management program according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment is explained, then [II] the specific content of the embodiment is explained, and finally, [III] modified examples of the embodiment are explained. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

[I] Basic Concept of the Embodiment First, the basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment generally relates to a management device that manages an opening/closing device provided at an opening of a building, and that is directly or indirectly connected to a terminal device carried by an operator who performs management work on the opening/closing device and/or other facilities other than the opening/closing device so as to be able to communicate with the management device.

The specific structure and type of "building" here is arbitrary, but the concept includes, for example, public facilities, commercial facilities, office buildings, and collective housing such as apartments and condominiums, but in the embodiment, it will be described as a station facility.

In addition, an "opening in a building" is an opening formed in a part of the structure of a building (e.g., a wall, floor, ceiling, etc.) for the purpose of installing an entrance/exit or window.

The term "opening and closing device" refers to a device that is attached to an opening in a building for crime and fire prevention purposes, and is a concept that includes, for example, all types of electrically operated shutter devices and/or door devices (such as heat-resistant doors), but in the embodiment, it will be described as an electrically operated shutter device.

"Other facilities" refers to facilities installed in the building, and is a concept that includes, for example, electrical facilities, gas facilities, fire extinguishing facilities, and/or fire protection facilities.

The "management device" is a device that manages the opening and closing devices, and is a concept that includes, for example, a cloud server and/or a server device installed in a management building, but in the embodiment, it is described as a cloud server that manages at least one opening and closing device.

In addition, "maintenance work" is a concept that includes, for example, inspection work, repair work, and/or maintenance work related to switching equipment and/or other equipment.

The term "terminal device" refers to a device carried by a worker, and is a concept that includes, for example, a mobile terminal (examples include a smartphone, tablet terminal, and wearable terminal) and/or a stationary personal computer, but in the embodiment, it will be described as a smartphone.

[II] Specific Contents of the Embodiment Next, specific contents of the embodiment will be described.

[First embodiment]
First, a description will be given of a management device, a management system, and a management program according to embodiment 1. In this embodiment 1, one terminal device is used to perform management work related to one opening and closing device.

(composition)
First, the configuration of the management system according to the first embodiment will be described.

In the following explanation, the X direction in FIG. 1 is referred to as the left-right direction of the management system (the -X direction is the left direction of the management system, and the +X direction is the right direction of the management system), the Y direction in FIG. 1 is referred to as the up-down direction of the management system (the +Y direction is the up direction of the management system, and the -Y direction is the down direction of the management system), and the direction perpendicular to the X and Y directions is referred to as the front-to-back direction (the direction leading to the front side of the paper in FIG. 1 is the front direction of the management system, and the direction leading to the back side of the paper in FIG. 1 is the rear direction of the management system).

The management system 1 is a system for managing the opening and closing device 10, and generally includes the opening and closing device 10, a terminal device 80, and a management device 90, as shown in FIG. 1.

(Configuration - Switchgear)
First, the configuration of the opening and closing device 10 will be described.

The opening and closing device 10 is an opening 3 provided in the building frame 2 (e.g., a wall of a building, etc.), and is a device for opening and closing the opening 3 through which a worker M, described below, enters and exits the building. This opening and closing device 10 is installed at the opening 3, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes a storage section 20, a guide rail 30, an opening and closing body 40, an opening and closing machine 50, a winding shaft (not shown), and a control system 60. Note that the configuration of the opening and closing device 10 that is not specifically mentioned will not be described as it is the same as a known shutter device.

The connection form of each component constituting this opening/closing device 10 is set as shown below. That is, the opening/closing control unit 70 of the control system 60 described later is electrically connected to the opening/closing machine 50, the operation unit 61, upper limit detection unit 62, lower limit detection unit 63, seat switch 64, and locking unit of the control system 60 described later via wiring 4. This allows communication or power supply directly or indirectly between the opening/closing control unit 70 described later and each of the opening/closing machine 50, the operation unit 61 described later, the upper limit detection unit 62 described later, the lower limit detection unit 63 described later, the seat switch 64 described later, and the locking unit described later.

(Configuration-Switching device-Storage section)
The storage section 20 is a hollow body for storing each part of the opening/closing device 10. As shown in Fig. 1, the storage section 20 is installed above the upper end of the opening 3. The storage section 20 also stores the opening/closing machine 50, the winding shaft, and an upper limit detection section 62, a lower limit detection section 63, a cord reel 65, and an opening/closing side control unit 70 of a control system 60 described later, and when the opening/closing body 40 is wound up by the winding shaft, at least a part of the opening/closing body 40 is also stored inside the storage section 20.

(Configuration - Switching device - Guide rail)
The guide rail 30 guides the opening/closing body 40 to move along the opening/closing direction (vertical direction) of the opening 3. The guide rail 30 is an elongated body formed so that its cross section is substantially U-shaped, and is disposed at each of the left and right ends of the opening/closing device 10 in a direction substantially along the vertical direction, and is directly fixed to the wall of the building, or indirectly fixed via a base material (not shown).

(Configuration-Switching device-Switching body)
The opening/closing body 40 is a shielding means that switches the open/closed state of the opening/closing body 40 by being moved to close or open by the winding shaft.

Here, the "open/closed state of the opening/closing body 40" is a concept that includes a fully closed state in which the opening 3 is fully closed by the opening/closing body 40, a fully open state in which the opening 3 is fully opened by the opening/closing body 40, and a half-open state in which the opening 3 is half-open by the opening/closing body 40. In addition, in the first embodiment, the "open/closed state of the opening/closing body 40" is determined based on the detection results of the upper limit detection unit 62 and the lower limit detection unit 63.

As shown in FIG. 1, the opening/closing body 40 is configured with a plurality of slats 41, which are connected to each other via fittings (not shown) formed at both upper and lower ends of each slat 41. Each of the left and right ends of the opening/closing body 40 is inserted into the inside of the guide rail 30 via the U-shaped open end of the guide rail 30, and is capable of sliding inside the guide rail 30 in the up and down direction, and is restricted from falling out of the guide rail 30 in the front and rear direction.

A seat plate 42 is connected to the closed end of the opening/closing body 40 (specifically, the lower end of the opening/closing body 40). This seat plate 42 is arranged so as to be close to or in contact with the floor surface of the building in the fully closed state, and is formed over the entire length of the closed end of the opening/closing body 40 in the left-right direction.

(Configuration-Switchgear-Switchgear)
The opening/closing device 50 is a driving means for electrically opening and closing the opening/closing body 40 by controlling the rotation of the winding shaft. The opening/closing device 50 is, for example, a known opening/closing device, and is provided in the storage section 20 in the vicinity of the winding shaft as shown in FIG.

(Configuration-Opening and closing device-Winding shaft)
The winding shaft is a rotating shaft for moving the opening/closing body 40 to close or open. This winding shaft is configured, for example, using a known winding shaft or the like, and is installed along the left-right direction. In addition, a connecting slat (not shown) connected to the upper end of the opening/closing body 40 is connected to this winding shaft, and by rotating this winding shaft, the opening/closing body 40 can be moved to close or open via the connecting slat. In addition, since the left end (or right end) of this winding shaft is connected to the output shaft of the opening/closing machine 50 via a chain (not shown), the winding shaft can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the output shaft of the opening/closing machine 50.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control System)
Next, the configuration of the control system 60 will be described.

The control system 60 is for controlling the opening and closing device 10, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes an operation unit 61, an upper limit detection unit 62, a lower limit detection unit 63, a seat switch 64, a cord reel 65, a locking unit (not shown), and an opening and closing control unit 70.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control System - Operation Unit)
The operation unit 61 is an operation means for performing operations (e.g., opening operation, closing operation, and stopping operation) related to the opening/closing body 40 of the opening/closing device 10. This operation unit 61 is configured using, for example, a known operation means for a shutter device (e.g., a wired or wireless operation device, etc.), and is provided near the opening 3 as shown in FIG.

The method of installing the operation unit 61 is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, it is installed by storing it inside the operation storage unit 66 provided around the opening and closing device 10, as shown in FIG. 1.

The operation storage unit 66 is a storage means for storing the operation unit 61, and is configured, for example, as a known storage box (such as a switch box with a lid), and is attached to the indoor surface (or outdoor surface) of the structure 2.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control System - Upper Limit Detection Unit)
The upper limit detection unit 62 is an upper limit detection means that detects whether the closing side end of the opening/closing body 40 has reached the position of the opening/closing body 40 in a fully open state (hereinafter referred to as the "fully open position"). This upper limit detection unit 62 is configured using, for example, a known detection sensor (one example is a counter-type limit switch that detects the number of rotations of the output shaft of the opening/closing machine 50, etc.), and is installed in a position near the opening/closing machine 50 inside the storage unit 20 as shown in FIG. 1.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control System - Lower Limit Detection Unit)
The lower limit detection unit 63 is a lower limit detection means that detects whether the closing side end of the opening/closing body 40 has reached the position of the opening/closing body 40 in a fully closed state (hereinafter referred to as the "fully closed position"). The lower limit detection unit 63 is configured using, for example, a known detection sensor (as one example, a counter-type limit switch that detects the number of rotations of the output shaft of the opening/closing machine 50, etc.), and is installed in a position near the opening/closing machine 50 in the storage unit 20 as shown in FIG.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control System - Seat Switch)
The seat switch 64 is an obstacle detection means for detecting a first obstacle. Here, the "first obstacle" means an obstacle that impedes the opening/closing movement (specifically, the closing movement) of the opening/closing body 40, and corresponds to, for example, a person, an animal, an object, etc.

This seat switch 64 is configured, for example, using a known wired seat switch (such as a microswitch), and is attached to the seat 42 as shown in FIG. 1.

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control System - Cord Reel)
The cord reel 65 winds up or unwinds the seat board side wiring 5 so that the unwound length of the wiring 5 (hereinafter referred to as "seat board side wiring 5") connecting the seat board switch 64 and the opening/closing side control unit 70 so as to be capable of wired communication is always maintained at an appropriate length even if the seat board switch 64 moves in the opening/closing movement direction as the opening/closing device 10 opens or closes. The cord reel 65 is configured using, for example, a known cord reel, and is provided near the opening 3 as shown in FIG.

(Configuration - Opening and closing device - Control system - Locking section)
The locking section is a locking means for locking the lid of the operation storage section 66, and is configured using, for example, a known electric locking device, and is attached to a portion adjacent to the lid of the operation storage section 66.

The specific locking operation of the locking unit is optional, but for example, in embodiment 1, it is as shown below.

For example, when the locking unit is in a locked state (as an example, a state in which the latch portion (not shown) of the locking unit and the receiving portion (not shown) of the locking unit are engaged), if operation information regarding the locking unit described below is received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 described below or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 described below, the latch portion and the receiving portion are released from their engaged state, and the locking unit is unlocked. Also, when the locking unit is in an unlocked state and the latch portion is operated to a position where it can engage with the receiving portion, the latch portion and the receiving portion are engaged, and the locking unit is locked.

(Configuration-Switchgear-Control System-Switching Side Control Unit)
The opening/closing side control unit 70 is a device that interconnects each part of the opening/closing device 10, and as shown in Figure 2, it includes a first opening/closing side communication unit 71, a second opening/closing side communication unit 72, an opening/closing side power supply unit 73, an opening/closing side control unit 74, and an opening/closing side memory unit 75.

(Configuration-Switching device-Control system-Switching side control unit-First switching side communication unit)
The first opening/closing side communication section 71 is a communication means for communicating between the opening/closing mechanism 50, the operation section 61, the upper limit detection section 62, the lower limit detection section 63, the seat switch 64, the locking section, and the management device 90 and the opening/closing side control unit 70, and is a communication means for receiving information indicating operations related to the opening/closing body 40 and/or the locking section (hereinafter referred to as "operation information") from the terminal device 80 via the management device 90. This first opening/closing side communication section 71 is configured using, for example, a known communication means for communicating using a wired communication network.

(Configuration-Switching device-Control system-Switching side control unit-Second switching side communication unit)
The second opening/closing side communication section 72 is a communication means for performing communication between the opening/closing side control unit 70 and the terminal device 80, and is a communication means for directly receiving operation information from the terminal device 80. The second opening/closing side communication section 72 is configured, for example, using a known communication means for short-distance wireless communication that performs short-distance wireless communication using a wireless communication network (for example, a communication means using a short-distance wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark)). However, without being limited thereto, for example, the second opening/closing side communication section 72 may be configured using a communication means using a standard other than the short-distance wireless communication standard (for example, a communication means using a long-distance wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or LTE (registered trademark)).

(Configuration - Switchgear - Control system - Switching control unit - Switching power supply unit)
The opening/closing side power supply unit 73 is an opening/closing side power supply means that supplies power supplied from a commercial power source or a battery (e.g., a battery, etc.) not shown in the figure to each part of the opening/closing side control unit 70, and also supplies power to the operation unit 61, the upper limit detection unit 62, the lower limit detection unit 63, the seat switch 64, etc.

(Configuration-Switchgear-Control system-Switching side control unit-Switching side control section)
The opening/closing side control section 74 is an opening/closing side control means for controlling each section of the opening/closing side control unit 70. Specifically, it is a computer including a CPU, various programs interpreted and executed on the CPU (including basic control programs such as an OS, and application programs that are started on the OS and realize specific functions), and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the programs and various data (the same applies to the configuration of a terminal side control section 85 of a terminal device 80 described later and the configuration of a management side control section 92 of a management device 90 described later).

(Configuration-Switching device-Control system-Switching side control unit-Switching side memory unit)
The opening/closing side memory unit 75 is an opening/closing side memory means for storing programs and various data necessary for the operation of the opening/closing side control unit 70, and is configured using a rewritable recording medium, and a non-volatile recording medium such as a flash memory can be used (the same applies to the configuration of the terminal side memory unit 86 of the terminal device 80 described later, and the configuration of the management side memory unit 93 of the management device 90 described later).

(Configuration - Terminal Device)
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 80 will be described.

The terminal device 80 is a device for directly or indirectly communicating various information with the management device 90. This terminal device 80 is held by an operator M who performs management work related to the opening and closing device 10, and is connected to be able to communicate directly or indirectly with each of the management device 90 and the opening and closing device 10, and as shown in FIG. 3, includes a terminal communication unit 81, a terminal operation unit 82, a terminal output unit 83, a terminal power supply unit 84, a terminal control unit 85, and a terminal storage unit 86. Note that the configuration of the terminal device 80 that is not specifically mentioned will not be described as it is the same as that of a known smartphone.

(Configuration-Terminal Device-Terminal Side Communication Unit)
The terminal side communication unit 81 is a terminal side communication means for communicating between the opening/closing device 10 and the management device 90 and the terminal device 80, and is configured using, for example, a known communication means for performing short-range wireless communication and long-range wireless communication using a wireless communication network (for example, a communication means using a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and a long-range wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or LTE (registered trademark)).

(Configuration-Terminal Device-Terminal Side Operation Unit)
The terminal side operation unit 82 is a terminal side operation means that accepts operation input to the terminal device 80, and is configured using known operation means such as various switches and a touch pad.

(Configuration-Terminal Device-Terminal Side Output Section)
The terminal side output unit 83 is a terminal side output means that outputs various information based on the control of the terminal side control unit 85, and is configured using, for example, a known display means (for example, a display) or audio output means (for example, a speaker).

(Configuration-Terminal Device-Terminal Side Control Unit-Terminal Side Power Supply Unit)
The terminal side power supply unit 84 is a terminal side power supply means that supplies power to each unit of the terminal device 80 .

(Configuration-Terminal Device-Terminal Side Control Unit)
The terminal control unit 85 is a terminal control means for controlling the terminal device 80 .

(Configuration-Terminal Device-Terminal Side Storage Unit)
The terminal side storage unit 86 is a terminal side storage means for recording programs and various data required for the operation of the terminal device 80 .

(Configuration - Management device)
Next, the configuration of the management device 90 will be described.

The management device 90 is a device that manages the opening and closing device 10, and as shown in FIG. 4, includes a management communication unit 91, a management control unit 92, and a management memory unit 93. Note that the configuration of the management device 90 that is not specifically mentioned will not be described as it is the same as a known cloud server.

(Configuration - Management device - Management communication department)
The management side communication unit 91 is a management side communication means for communicating between each of the terminal devices 80 and the opening/closing device 10 and the management device 90, and is configured, for example, using a known communication means for long-distance wireless communication that performs long-distance wireless communication using a wireless communication network (for example, a communication means using a long-distance wireless communication standard such as 4G, 5G, or LTE (registered trademark)).

(Configuration-Management Device-Management Side Control Unit)
The management control unit 92 is a management control means that controls each part of the management device 90, and as shown in Fig. 4, functionally conceptually includes an acquisition unit 92a, a collation unit 92b, and a switching control unit 92c. The management program according to the first embodiment is installed in the management device 90 via an arbitrary recording medium or a network, thereby substantially configuring each part of the management control unit 92 (this also applies to the management programs according to the other embodiments).

The acquisition unit 92a is an acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from the terminal device 80.

The "authentication information" here refers to information used when switching the control mode of the terminal device 80, and may be, for example, numbers, symbols, or code information that is a combination of these.

The matching unit 92b is a matching means for matching the authentication information acquired by the acquisition unit 92a with matching information acquired by a specified method, which will be described later.

The switching control unit 92c is a switching control means that switches the control mode of the terminal device 80 between a working mode (hereinafter simply referred to as the "working mode") that allows management work related to the opening and closing device 10 to be performed, and a non-working mode (hereinafter simply referred to as the "non-working mode") that makes it impossible to perform the management work, based on at least the result of the comparison by the comparison unit 92b. Details of the processing executed by this management side control unit 92 will be described later.

(Configuration - Management device - Management side storage unit)
The management side storage unit 93 is a management side storage means for recording programs and various data necessary for the operation of the management device 90, and includes a comparison table 93a as shown in FIG.

(Configuration-Management Device-Management Side Storage Unit-Verification Table)
The collation table 93a is a collation information storage unit that stores collation information.

Here, "matching information" refers to information for matching authentication information, and in the first embodiment, it includes terminal device identification information, opening/closing body operation availability information, locking unit operation availability information, work start information, and work end information.

Of these, "terminal device identification information" is information for uniquely identifying the terminal device 80 to be matched. Furthermore, "opening/closing body operation feasibility information" is information indicating whether the opening/closing body 40 of the opening/closing device 10 can be operated. Furthermore, "locking unit operation feasibility information" is information indicating whether the locking unit of the opening/closing device 10 can be operated. Furthermore, "work start information" is information indicating the start date and time of management work related to the opening/closing device 10. Furthermore, "work end information" is information indicating the end date and time of management work related to the opening/closing device 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, the collation table 93a stores the items "Terminal device identification information," "Opening/closing body operation availability information," "Locking unit operation availability information," "Work start information," and "Work end information," in association with information corresponding to each item.

Among these, the information corresponding to the item "Terminal device identification information" is terminal device identification information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the identification number assigned to the terminal device 80, such as "1001". Also, the information corresponding to the item "Opening/closing body operation availability information" is opening/closing body operation availability information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening/closing body 40 of the opening/closing device 10 can be operated, such as "Yes". Also, the information corresponding to the item "Locking unit operation availability information" is locking unit operation availability information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the locking unit of the opening/closing device 10 can be operated, such as "Yes". Also, the information corresponding to the item "Work start information" is work start information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the start date and time of management work related to the opening/closing device 10, such as "2021/6/22/0:00" (i.e., 00:00 on June 22, 2021), etc. In addition, information corresponding to the item "Work end information" is work end information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5, corresponds to "2021/6/22/5:00" (i.e., 5:00 on June 22, 2021), which is the end date and time of management work related to the opening and closing device 10.

The method of updating the various information in the comparison table 93a is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, it is performed as follows before management processing for the opening and closing device 10 is performed (note that the method of updating the first comparison table 93b and the second comparison table 93c described later is substantially the same).

That is, first, the creation information required to create the matching information (e.g., information indicating the classification of management work related to the opening and closing device 10, information indicating the location of the management work, information indicating the target of the management work, information identifying the worker, etc.) is transmitted from the terminal device 80 to an external terminal (not shown) held by the manager of the opening and closing device 10 via the management device 90. Next, the external terminal creates matching information based on the above creation information using a predetermined method (e.g., operational input by the manager, etc.), and then transmits the matching information to the management device 90. Then, in the management device 90, the above matching information received from the external terminal is stored in the matching table 93a, thereby updating various information in the matching table 93a.

However, this is not limited thereto. For example, in the management device 90, without transmitting the creation information received from the terminal device 80 to an external terminal, collation information may be created based on the creation information using a known method, and the collation information may be stored in the collation table 93a, thereby updating various information in the collation table 93a.

The management system 1 as described above allows the control mode of the terminal device 80 to be switched between an operating mode and a non-operating mode by the switching control unit 92c. Therefore, only a specific worker M can perform management work related to the opening and closing device 10 without having to hand over the key to the operation storage unit 66 of the opening and closing device 10 face-to-face, and it becomes possible to efficiently perform management work related to the opening and closing device 10 while ensuring the security of the building.

(Management process)
Next, a description will be given of the management process executed by the management-side control unit 92 of the management device 90. In the following description, steps will be abbreviated as "S" in the description of each process shown in FIG.

The management process is a process for managing the opening and closing device 10. The timing for executing this management process is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, it is described as being started after each device in the management system 1 is powered on.

The management process is described on the assumptions shown below. That is, it is assumed that in the vicinity of the opening/closing device 10, the terminal device 80 can communicate with both the opening/closing device 10 and the management device 90. It is also assumed that the opening/closing state of the opening/closing body 40 in the opening/closing device 10 is fully closed. It is also assumed that the collation information required for management work related to the opening/closing device 10 has already been stored in the collation table 93a of the management device 90. It is also assumed that the control mode of the terminal device 80 is a non-working mode.

Here, the control content in the non-working mode of the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, the control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the opening/closing device 10 based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the opening/closing device 10 is disabled.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit are disabled by not displaying the operation button 83a described below on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of the terminal device 80 (in FIG. 7(a) the absence of display is indicated by a dotted line), thereby disabling control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit. However, this is not limited to the above, and for example, even if the operation button 83a described below is displayed, operation information may not be transmitted, or even if operation information is transmitted, disabling information that disables the operation of the operation information may be added to the operation information, thereby disabling control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit (note that the same applies to the control content in the non-working mode in other embodiments).

Such control in the non-operating mode can prevent the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit from being operated inadvertently, thereby improving the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit.

In the first embodiment, from when the management process is started until the process of SA4 described later is executed in SA1 described later, the control mode of the terminal device 80 remains in the non-work mode, but the display shown in FIG. 7(a) is not displayed, and an operation image (not shown) for accepting operations related to switching timing information and/or authentication information described later is continuously displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80. When the process of SA6 described later is executed, an operation button 83a described later is displayed as shown in FIG. 7(b) described later. After that, when the process of SA10 described later is executed, the display shown in FIG. 7(a) is displayed. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, when the management process is started, the display shown in FIG. 7(a) may be displayed while displaying the operation images side by side (this is also approximately the same for other embodiments).

Returning to FIG. 6, when the management process is started, as shown in FIG. 6, in SA1, the management control unit 92 determines whether the timing to switch the control mode of the terminal device 80 (hereinafter referred to as "switching timing") has arrived.

While the method for determining whether or not the switching timing has arrived is arbitrary, in the first embodiment, the determination is made based on whether or not information indicating that the switching timing has arrived (hereinafter referred to as "switching timing information") has been received from the terminal device 80. If the switching timing information has been received, it is determined that the switching timing has arrived, and if the switching timing information has not been received, it is determined that the switching timing has not arrived.

The method of transmitting the switching timing information from the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but for example, the switching timing information may be transmitted by receiving a predetermined operation from the terminal side operation unit 82 of the terminal device 80.

Then, the management control unit 92 waits until it is determined that the switching timing has arrived (SA1, No), and transitions to SA2 when it is determined that the switching timing has arrived (SA1, Yes).

At SA2, the management control unit 92 identifies the control mode of the terminal device 80.

The method of identifying the control mode of the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but for example, it may be identified based on information indicating the results of the processing of SA6 and SA10 described later that is stored in the management side memory unit 93 (i.e., information indicating the switched control mode) (note that if the information is not stored in the management side memory unit 93, it may be identified as the non-work mode). Alternatively, it may be identified based on information indicating the control mode of the terminal device 80 that is included in the switching timing information received in SA1.

In SA3, the management control unit 92 determines whether the control mode of the terminal device 80 identified in SA2 is a non-working mode.

Then, if the management control unit 92 determines that the device is in the non-working mode (SA3, Yes), it transitions to SA4, and if the management control unit 92 determines that the device is not in the non-working mode (SA3, No), it transitions to SA7.

In SA4, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether the authentication information has been acquired within a predetermined time (e.g., within one minute from the start of processing in SA4). However, this is not limited to the above, and for example, it may be determined whether the authentication information has been acquired without setting a time limit (note that the same applies to SA7).

Here, the method for acquiring the authentication information is arbitrary, but for example, the authentication information may be acquired by directly receiving the authentication information transmitted from the terminal device 80. Alternatively, the authentication information transmitted from the terminal device 80 may be acquired by indirectly receiving the authentication information via the opening and closing device 10.

Furthermore, the method of transmitting the authentication information by the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but for example, after the management process is started and the authentication information is received from the management device 90, the authentication information may be input via the terminal side operation unit 82 of the terminal device 80 and then a predetermined operation is performed to transmit the authentication information. Alternatively, the authentication information previously stored in the terminal side memory unit 86 of the terminal device 80 may be automatically transmitted when it is determined by a known method that the terminal device 80 is capable of communicating with the opening and closing device 10 (in this case, the authentication information received from the management device 90 may not be output to the terminal side output unit 83).

Then, if authentication information is acquired (SA4, Yes), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SA5, and if authentication information is not acquired (SA4, No), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SA1.

In SA5, the matching unit 92b determines whether the authentication information acquired in SA4 matches the matching information acquired by a specified method.

Here, the method of determining whether the authentication information and the matching information match is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, the determination is made based on whether there is terminal device identification information among the terminal device identification information acquired from the matching table 93a that matches the authentication information and whose date and time at the time of processing SA5 is within the time period between the date and time of the work start information and the date and time of the work end information corresponding to the terminal device identification information. Here, if there is terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information and is within the above time period, it is determined that matching is made, and if there is no terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information and is within the above time period, it is determined that matching is not made. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, it may be determined only based on whether there is terminal device identification information among the terminal device identification information acquired from the matching table 93a that matches the authentication information (the same applies to the processing of SA8 described later).

The method of acquiring the matching information is arbitrary. In the first embodiment, the matching information (specifically, the terminal device identification information) is acquired from the matching table 93a. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the matching information may be acquired from an external device (the same applies to the method of acquiring the matching information in other processes).

Then, if the authentication information and the matching information match (SA5, Yes), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SA6, and if the authentication information and the matching information do not match (SA5, No), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SA1.

In SA6, the switching control unit 92c switches the control mode of the terminal device 80 from the non-working mode to the working mode, and then transitions to SA1.

Specifically, the switching control unit 92c transmits switching instruction information to the terminal device 80 instructing the terminal device 80 to switch the control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode, thereby enabling the terminal device 80 to switch the control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode based on the switching instruction information.

Here, the control content in the operation mode of the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but in the first embodiment, it is possible to control the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the opening/closing device 10 based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the opening/closing device 10.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(b), an operation button 83a (specifically, a first operation button 83b related to the opening/closing body 40, a second operation button 83c related to the locking unit, etc.) for transmitting the above operation information is displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80 (in FIG. 7(b), the display is indicated by a solid line), and when the operation button 83a is operated, operation information (specifically, operation information including identification information (or/and authentication information) that uniquely identifies the opening/closing device 10) is transmitted, thereby enabling control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the opening/closing device 10. In addition, for example, information indicating the history of operation information transmitted from the terminal device 80 may be transmitted from the terminal device 80 to the management device 90 or/and an external terminal held by the administrator at a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when the operation information was transmitted, every 5 minutes, etc.), so that the operation status of the terminal device 80 can be managed in the management device 90 or/and the external terminal (note that the same applies to other embodiments).

However, this is not limiting, and for example, by referring to the collation information (specifically, work start information, etc.) included in the collation table 93a, the operation button 83a may not be displayed until the date and time when SA6 is processed passes the start date and time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10, and the operation button 83a may be displayed after the start date and time of the management work has passed.

In this case, the control contents of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit by the opening/closing device 10 are arbitrary, but for example, the opening/closing side control unit 74 may open/close the opening/closing body 40, stop the opening/closing movement, or unlock the locking unit by receiving operation information directly from the terminal device 80 or via the management device 90 (specifically, after further matching the above-mentioned identification information (or/and authentication information) included in the operation information with the identification information (or/and matching information) stored in the opening/closing side storage unit 75 of the opening/closing device 10). Note that, for example, information indicating the control history of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit may be transmitted from the opening/closing device 10 to the management device 90 and/or an external terminal carried by the administrator at a predetermined timing (for example, when the information is updated, every 5 minutes, etc.), so that the control status of the opening/closing device 10 can be managed by the management device 90 and/or the external terminal (note that the same applies to other embodiments).

The control content in this operation mode allows the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit to be operated using the terminal device 80, and management work related to the opening/closing device 10 can be reliably performed using the terminal device 80.

In addition, by performing the processes from SA4 to SA6, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is in the non-work mode, the authentication information and the matching information are matched, so that the control mode can be switched from the non-work mode to the work mode. This makes it easy to perform the above-mentioned switching, and prevents the control related to the switching from becoming complicated.

Returning to FIG. 6, in SA7, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether the authentication information has been acquired within a predetermined time.

Then, if authentication information is acquired (SA7, Yes), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SA8, and if authentication information is not acquired (SA7, No), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SA1.

In SA8, the matching unit 92b determines whether the authentication information acquired in SA7 matches the matching information acquired by a specified method.

Then, if the authentication information and the matching information match (SA8, Yes), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SA9, and if the authentication information and the matching information do not match (SA8, No), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SA1.

In SA9, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether information regarding the completion of management work related to the opening and closing device 10 (hereinafter referred to as "completion information") has been acquired within a specified time.

The method of determining whether or not this termination information has been acquired is arbitrary, but for example, the determination may be made based on whether or not termination information transmitted from the terminal device 80 or management device 90 has been received within a predetermined time (e.g., one minute) from the start of processing of SA9, and if the termination information has been received, it may be determined that the termination information has been acquired, and if the termination information has not been received, it may be determined that the termination information has not been acquired.

The method of transmitting the termination information from the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but may be, for example, transmitted by receiving a predetermined operation from the terminal side operation unit 82 of the terminal device 80 (note that the method of transmitting the termination information from the terminal device 80 in other embodiments is also substantially similar). The method of transmitting the termination information from the opening/closing device 10 is arbitrary, but may be, for example, transmitted when the operation unit 61 is not operated, no operation information is received from the terminal device 80, and the opening/closing body 40 is in the fully closed state for a predetermined time (e.g., 2 hours, etc.) (note that the method of transmitting the termination information from the opening/closing device 10 in other embodiments is also substantially similar).

Then, the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SA10 if the termination information has been acquired (SA9, Yes), and proceeds to SA1 if the termination information has not been acquired (SA9, No). Note that, for example, the termination information acquired in SA9 may be transmitted from the management device 90 to an external terminal carried by the manager at a predetermined timing (e.g., the timing when the termination information is acquired), so that the progress of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 can be managed at the external terminal (note that the same applies to other embodiments).

In SA10, the switching control unit 92c switches the control mode of the terminal device 80 from the working mode to the non-working mode, then transitions to SA1, and thereafter repeats the processes from SA1 to SA10 in the same manner.

Specifically, the switching control unit 92c transmits switching instruction information to the terminal device 80 instructing the terminal device 80 to switch the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode, thereby enabling the terminal device 80 to switch the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode based on the switching instruction information.

By performing the processes from SA7 to SA10, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode, the authentication information is matched with the matching information, and the end information is acquired, so that the work mode can be switched to the non-work mode. This makes it possible to avoid the above-mentioned switching being performed erroneously, and makes it easier to ensure the reliability of the control related to the switching.

However, this is not limited to the processes from SA7 to SA10. For example, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode and any of the processes from SA1, SA7 to SA9 is being performed, if the end time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has elapsed, regardless of whether the matching result of the matching unit 92b and end information have been acquired, the process may transition to SA10 and the control mode may be switched from the work mode to the non-work mode. If the authentication information and the matching information are matched by the matching unit 92b and end information is acquired by the acquisition unit 92a before the end time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has elapsed, the control mode may be switched from the work mode to the non-work mode.

As a result, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the working mode, it is possible to effectively switch from the working mode to the non-working mode depending on whether the end time for the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has elapsed, making it easier to efficiently perform management work related to the opening and closing device 10 while ensuring the security of the building.

Whether or not the end time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has passed can be determined by any method. For example, the determination may be based on whether the date and time of processing any of SA1, SA7 to SA9 has passed the date and time of the work end information corresponding to the terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information acquired in SA4 or SA7, among the work end information stored in the collation table 93a. If the date and time of the work end information has passed, it may be determined that the end time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has passed, and if the date and time of the work end information has not passed, it may be determined that the end time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has not passed.

By this management process, the control mode of the terminal device 80 can be switched between the working mode and the non-working mode by the switching control unit 92c. Therefore, only the specific worker M can perform management work related to the opening and closing device 10 without having to hand over the key to the operation storage unit 66 of the opening and closing device 10 face-to-face, and it becomes possible to efficiently perform management work related to the opening and closing device 10 while ensuring the security of the building.

(Management process - specific process contents)
Next, specific situations in which the management process is executed and the process contents in those cases will be described below.

That is, first, when the worker M arrives near the opening and closing device 10 and the switching timing information is transmitted from the terminal device 80 by the worker M, it is determined in SA1 of FIG. 6 that the switching timing has arrived, and the control mode of the terminal device 80 is specified as the non-working mode in SA2 of FIG. 6.

Next, in order for worker M to perform management work related to the opening/closing device 10, authentication information is sent from the terminal device 80, and the authentication information is acquired at SA4 in FIG. 6. When the authentication information is compared with the comparison information at SA5 in FIG. 6, the control mode of the terminal device 80 is switched from the non-working mode to the working mode at SA6 in FIG. 6. This causes an operation button 83a to be displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, making it possible to control the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the opening/closing device 10 based on the operation information.

Then, the terminal device 80 transmits operation information indicating the operation related to the locking unit, and the locking unit is unlocked by the opening/closing side control unit 74. Then, the worker M operates the operation unit 61 of the opening/closing device 10, and the worker M performs management work related to the opening/closing device 10.

Next, after the management work on the opening/closing device 10 is completed before the end time of the management work, the opening/closing body 40 of the opening/closing device 10 is fully closed, and then the worker M leaves the building and transmits switching timing information from the terminal device 80. When it is determined in SA1 of FIG. 6 that the switching timing has arrived, the control mode of the terminal device 80 is specified as the work mode in SA2 of FIG. 6.

Next, authentication information is transmitted from the terminal device 80, and the authentication information is acquired at SA7 in FIG. 6. The authentication information is then verified against verification information at SA8 in FIG. 6. In addition, termination information is transmitted from the terminal device 80, and termination information is acquired at SA9 in FIG. 6. At SA10 in FIG. 6, the control mode of the terminal device 80 is switched from the working mode to the non-working mode. As a result, the operation button 83a is no longer displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, and control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the opening/closing device 10 based on the operation information becomes impossible.

This type of control allows only a specific worker M to perform management tasks related to the opening and closing device 10, without the need to hand over the key to the operation storage section 66 of the opening and closing device 10 face-to-face.

(Effects of the First Embodiment)
Thus, according to the first embodiment, the switching control unit 92c is provided for switching the control mode of the terminal device 80 between a working mode that enables management work related to the opening and closing device 10 to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work based on at least the collation result of the collation unit 92b, so that the control mode of the terminal device 80 can be switched between the working mode and the non-working mode by the switching control unit 92c. Thus, only a specific worker M can perform the management work without having to hand over the key to the operation storage unit 66 of the opening and closing device 10 face-to-face, and the management work can be performed efficiently while ensuring the security of the building.

In addition, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the non-working mode, if the authentication information is matched with the matching information, the switching control unit 92c switches the control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode, so that the switching can be easily performed and the control related to the switching can be prevented from becoming complicated.In addition, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the working mode, if the authentication information is matched with the matching information and the end information is acquired, the control mode is switched from the working mode to the non-working mode, so that the switching can be avoided from being performed erroneously and the reliability of the control related to the switching can be easily ensured.

In addition, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode, if the end time of the management work related to the opening and closing device 10 has passed, the switching control unit 92c switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode regardless of whether the matching result and end information of the matching unit 92b have been acquired, and if the authentication information and the matching information are matched and end information is acquired before the end time of the management work has passed, the switching control unit 92c switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode. Therefore, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode, it is possible to effectively switch from the work mode to the non-work mode depending on whether the end time of the management work has passed, making it easier to perform the management work efficiently while ensuring the security of the building.

The working mode also enables the control of the opening/closing body 40 and/or the locking unit based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72, so that the opening/closing body 40 and/or the locking unit can be operated using the terminal device 80, and management work related to the opening/closing device 10 can be reliably performed using the terminal device 80. The non-working mode also disables the control of the opening/closing body 40 and/or the locking unit based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72, so that the opening/closing body 40 and/or the locking unit can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body 40 and/or the locking unit can be improved.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, a management system according to a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, one terminal device is used to perform management work for a plurality of opening and closing devices. However, the configuration of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except where otherwise specified, and the configuration substantially the same as that of the first embodiment is assigned the same reference numerals and/or names as those used in the first embodiment as necessary, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(composition)
First, the configuration of the management system according to the second embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, the management system 101 includes multiple opening and closing devices 10, a terminal device 80, and a management device 90.

(Configuration - Switchgear)
First, the configuration of the multiple opening and closing devices 10 will be described.

The multiple opening and closing devices 10 according to the second embodiment are configured in a manner similar to the opening and closing devices 10 according to the first embodiment, and are installed in the multiple openings 3, respectively, as shown in FIG. 8.

Here, in the second embodiment, the multiple openings 3 are described as including a first opening 3a for a worker M to enter and exit the building, and a second opening 3b that is located further inside the building than the first opening 3a.

In the following, as necessary, as shown in FIG. 8, of the multiple opening/closing devices 10, the opening/closing device 10a that is provided at the first opening 3a and is the subject of management work will be referred to as the "first opening/closing device 10a," and the opening/closing device 10b that is provided at the second opening 3b and is the subject of management work will be referred to as the "second opening/closing device 10b." Furthermore, when there is no need to particularly distinguish between the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b, they will be collectively referred to simply as the "opening/closing device 10."

In addition, in the second embodiment, one first opening/closing device 10a and one second opening/closing device 10b are described as being provided in the building, but this is not limited to the above. For example, one first opening/closing device 10a and multiple second opening/closing devices 10b may be provided in the building, or multiple first opening/closing devices 10a and multiple second opening/closing devices 10b may be provided in the building.

(Configuration - Terminal Device)
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 80 will be described.

The terminal device 80 according to the second embodiment is configured in a similar manner to the terminal device 80 according to the first embodiment.

(Configuration - Management device)
Next, the configuration of the management device 90 will be described.

The management device 90 according to the second embodiment is configured in a manner similar to that of the management device 90 according to the first embodiment. However, the details of the configuration of the management-side memory unit 93 are modified as described below.

(Configuration - Management device - Management side storage unit)
As shown in FIG. 9, the management storage unit 93 includes a first comparison table 93b and a second comparison table 93c.

(Configuration-Management Device-Management Side Storage Unit-First Verification Table)
The first collation table 93b is a first collation information storage means for storing the first collation information.

Here, the "first matching information" refers to matching information for matching authentication information related to the first opening/closing device 10a, and in the second embodiment, it includes first opening/closing device identification information, terminal device identification information, first opening/closing body operation availability information, first locking section operation availability information, first work start information, and first work end information.

Among these, the "first opening/closing device identification information" is information for uniquely identifying the first opening/closing device 10a. The "first opening/closing body operable information" is information indicating whether the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a can be operated. The "first locking unit operable information" is information indicating whether the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a can be operated. The "first work start information" is information indicating the start date and time of management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a, etc. (e.g., the first opening/closing device 10a, the second opening/closing device 10b, and/or other equipment, etc.). The "first work end information" is information indicating the end date and time of management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a, etc.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first comparison table 93b stores the items "first opening/closing device identification information," "terminal device identification information," "first opening/closing body operation availability information," "first locking unit operation availability information," "first work start information," and "first work end information," in association with information corresponding to each item.

Among these, the information corresponding to the item "first opening/closing device identification information" is first opening/closing device identification information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the identification number "101" assigned to the first opening/closing device 10a corresponds to this. The information corresponding to the item "terminal device identification information" is terminal device identification information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the identification number "1001" assigned to the terminal device 80 corresponds to this. The information corresponding to the item "first opening/closing body operation feasibility information" is first opening/closing body operation feasibility information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a can be operated, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the information corresponding to the item "first locking unit operation feasibility information" is first locking unit operation feasibility information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a can be operated, and for example, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, information corresponding to the item "first work start information" is first work start information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, corresponds to "2021/6/22/0:00", which is the start date and time of management work related to the first opening and closing device 10a, etc. Furthermore, information corresponding to the item "first work end information" is first work end information, and for example, as shown in FIG. 10, corresponds to "2021/6/22/5:00", which is the end date and time of management work related to the first opening and closing device 10a, etc.

(Configuration--Management Device--Management Side Storage Unit--Second Verification Table)
The second collation table 93c is a second collation information storage means for storing the second collation information.

Here, the "second matching information" refers to matching information for matching authentication information related to the second opening/closing device 10b, and in the second embodiment, includes second opening/closing device identification information, terminal device identification information, second locking section operation availability information, second work start information, and second work end information.

Of these, the "second opening/closing device identification information" is information for uniquely identifying the second opening/closing device 10b. The "second locking unit operable/unoperable information" is information indicating whether the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b can be operated. The "second work start information" is information indicating the start date and time of management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b. The "second work end information" is information indicating the end date and time of management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the second comparison table 93c, similar to the first comparison table 93b in FIG. 10, stores the items "second opening/closing device identification information," "terminal device identification information," "second locking section operation availability information," "second work start information," and "second work end information," as well as information corresponding to each item, in a mutually associated manner.

The management system 101 as described above allows the control mode of the terminal device 80 for each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b to be switched between an operating mode and a non-operating mode by the switching control unit 92c. Therefore, only a specific worker M can perform management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b without having to hand over the keys to the operation storage unit 66 of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b face-to-face, and it becomes possible to efficiently perform management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b while ensuring the security of the building.

(Management process)
Next, the management process executed by the management side control unit 92 of the management device 90 will be described.

The management process is a process for managing multiple opening and closing devices 10.

The management process is described on the assumption that it is performed as follows. That is, in the vicinity of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b, the terminal device 80 can communicate with each of the first opening/closing device 10a, the second opening/closing device 10b, and the management device 90. The open/close state of the opening/closing body 40 in the first opening/closing device 10a is maintained in a fully closed state except when the worker M enters or leaves the building or when management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a is being performed. The first matching table 93b and the second matching table 93c of the management device 90 already store the first matching information and the second matching information required for management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b. The control mode of the terminal device 80 related to each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b is described as a non-work mode.

In the following, as necessary, the control mode of the terminal device 80 for the first opening/closing device 10a will be referred to as the "first control mode," and the control mode of the terminal device 80 for the second opening/closing device 10b will be referred to as the "second control mode."

Here, the control content in the first control mode is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a is disabled.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13(a), the first operation button 83b and the second operation button 83c related to the first opening/closing device 10a are not displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, thereby disabling control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a.

The control content in this first control mode can prevent the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a from being operated inadvertently, thereby improving the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit.

The control content in the second control mode is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b is disabled (note that since the opening/closing body 40 of the second opening/closing device 10b is not subject to control, the terminal device 80 does not display any operation button 83a related to the opening/closing body 40).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13(a), the second operation button 83c for the second opening/closing device 10b is not displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, thereby disabling control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b.

The control content in this second control mode can prevent the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b from being operated inadvertently, thereby improving the reliability of the control of the locking unit.

Returning to FIG. 12, when the management process is started, as shown in FIG. 12, in SB1, the management control unit 92 determines whether the switching timing for switching the first control mode and/or the second control mode has arrived, in substantially the same manner as in the process of SA1.

Then, the management control unit 92 waits until it is determined that the switching timing has arrived (SB1, No), and transitions to SB2 if it is determined that the switching timing has arrived (SB1, Yes).

In SB2, the management control unit 92 identifies the first control mode and the second control mode in a manner substantially similar to the processing in SA2.

In SB3, the switching control unit 92c determines whether the first control mode and the second control mode identified in SB2 are non-working modes.

Then, if the switching control unit 92c determines that the mode is non-working (SB3, Yes), it transitions to SB4, and if the mode is not non-working (SB3, No), it transitions to SB7.

In SB4, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether the authentication information has been acquired within a predetermined time (e.g., within one minute from the start of processing in SB4).

Here, the method for acquiring the authentication information is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, the authentication information is acquired by directly receiving the authentication information sent from the terminal device 80.

The method for transmitting the authentication information by the terminal device 80 is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, the authentication information is transmitted by inputting the authentication information via the terminal side operation unit 82 of the terminal device 80 and then performing a predetermined operation.

Then, if authentication information is acquired (SB4, Yes), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SB5, and if authentication information is not acquired (SB4, No), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SB1.

At SB5, the matching unit 92b determines whether the authentication information acquired at SB4 matches the first matching information and the second matching information acquired by a predetermined method.

Here, the method of determining whether the authentication information matches each of the first matching information and the second matching information is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, the determination is based on whether there exists a terminal device identification information obtained from each of the first matching table 93b and the second matching table 93c that matches the authentication information, and the date and time at the time of processing SB5 is within the time zone between the date and time of the first work start information and the date and time of the first work end information corresponding to the terminal device identification information, and whether there exists a terminal device identification information that is within the time zone between the date and time of the second work start information and the date and time of the second work end information corresponding to the terminal device identification information. Here, if there exists a terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information and is within the above time zone, it is determined that matching is performed, and if there exists a terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information and is within the above time zone, it is determined that matching is not performed.

Then, if the authentication information matches the first matching information and the second matching information (SB5, Yes), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SB6, and if the authentication information does not match the first matching information and the second matching information (SB5, No), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SB1.

However, this is not limiting, and for example, it may be determined whether or not the authentication information acquired at SB4 matches the first matching information acquired by a specified method.

In SB6, the switching control unit 92c switches the first control mode and the second control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode together, in a manner similar to the processing in SA6, and then transitions to SB1.

Here, the control content in the above-mentioned working mode is arbitrary, but in embodiment 2, it is possible to control the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a based on operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a, and it is possible to control the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on operation information received by the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13(b), a first operation button 83b and a second operation button 83c related to the first opening/closing device 10a are displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80. When the first operation button 83b or the second operation button 83c is operated, corresponding operation information (specifically, operation information including the first opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information)) is transmitted, thereby enabling control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a. Also, a second operation button 83c related to the second opening/closing device 10b is displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83. When the second operation button 83c is operated, operation information (specifically, operation information including the second opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information)) is transmitted, thereby enabling control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b.

In this case, the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit by the first opening/closing device 10a is arbitrary, but for example, when operation information is received from the terminal device 80 via the management device 90 (specifically, after the first opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information) included in the operation information is compared with the identification information (or/and matching information) stored in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the first opening/closing device 10a), the opening/closing body 40 may be moved to open or close by the opening/closing side control unit 74 of the first opening/closing device 10a, or the opening/closing movement may be stopped, or the locking unit may be unlocked.

The control of the locking unit by the second opening/closing device 10b is arbitrary, but for example, the locking unit may be unlocked by the opening/closing side control unit 74 of the second opening/closing device 10b by directly receiving operation information from the terminal device 80 (specifically, after the second opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information) included in the operation information is matched with the identification information (or/and matching information) stored in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the second opening/closing device 10b).

Returning to FIG. 12, in SB7, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether the authentication information has been acquired within a predetermined time period, in substantially the same manner as in the process in SB4.

Then, if authentication information is acquired (SB7, Yes), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SB8, and if authentication information is not acquired (SB7, No), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SB1.

In SB8, the matching unit 92b determines whether the authentication information acquired in SB7 matches the first matching information and the second matching information acquired in a predetermined manner, in a manner similar to the process in SB5.

Then, if the authentication information matches the first matching information and the second matching information (SB8, Yes), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SB9, and if the authentication information does not match the first matching information and the second matching information (SB8, No), the matching unit 92b proceeds to SB1.

In SB9, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether or not completion information regarding the completion of management work for at least the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b (i.e., completion information indicating that all of the relevant management work has been completed) has been acquired within a specified time period, in a manner similar to the processing in SA9.

Then, if the termination information is acquired (SB9, Yes), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SB10, and if the termination information is not acquired (SB9, No), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SB1.

In the second embodiment, each time the management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a or the second opening/closing device 10b is completed, completion information related to the completion of the management work related to only the first opening/closing device 10a (or only the second opening/closing device 10b) is acquired. However, when the completion information is acquired, the process may proceed to SB1 without proceeding to SB10. Alternatively, the process of SB9 may be repeated until completion information related to the completion of the management work related to at least the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b is acquired.

In SB10, the switching control unit 92c switches the first control mode and the second control mode from the working mode to the non-working mode collectively, in a manner similar to the processing in SA10, and then transitions to SB1, and thereafter similarly repeats the processing from SB1 to SB10.

In addition, the control content in the non-working mode is arbitrary, but in the second embodiment, when the above-mentioned termination information is acquired by SB9, or when, in addition to the termination information, information indicating that the opening/closing state of the first opening/closing device 10a is in a fully closed state is received from the first opening/closing device 10a, the control of the opening/closing body 40 and locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a is disabled, and the control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b is disabled.

By performing the processing from SB7 to SB10 in this manner, the first control mode and the second control mode can be quickly switched from the working mode to the non-working mode, so that management work related to the first opening and closing device 10a and the second opening and closing device 10b can be performed efficiently.

However, this is not limited to the processing from SB7 to SB10. For example, when each of the first and second control modes is the working mode and any of the processing from SB1, SB7 to SB9 is being performed, if the end time of the management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has elapsed, regardless of whether the matching result and end information of the matching unit 92b have been acquired, the process may proceed to SB10 and switch from the work mode to the non-work mode. If the matching unit 92b matches the authentication information with each of the first matching information and the second matching information and the acquisition unit 92a acquires the end information before the end time of the management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has elapsed, the process may switch from the work mode to the non-work mode.

As a result, when each of the first control mode and the second control mode is the working mode, the working mode can be effectively switched to the non-working mode depending on whether the end time of the management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has passed, making it easier to efficiently perform the management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b while ensuring the security of the building.

The method of determining whether the end time of the management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has passed is arbitrary, but for example, the determination may be based on whether the date and time of processing any of SB1, SB7 to SB9 has passed the date and time of the first work end information corresponding to the terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information acquired at SB4 or SB7 among the first work end information stored in the first comparison table 93b. If the date and time of the first work end information has passed, it may be determined that the end time of the management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has passed, and if the date and time of the first work end information has not passed, it may be determined that the end time of the management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has not passed. Alternatively, among the first work completion information and the second work completion information stored in the first comparison table 93b and the second comparison table 93c, the latest date and time of the first work completion information and the second work completion information corresponding to the terminal device identification information that matches the authentication information acquired in SC5 may be identified, and a determination may be made based on whether the date and time of processing any of SB1, SB7 to SB9 has passed the latest date and time (note that the same applies to the processing of SC10 described below).

By this management process, the first control mode and the second control mode can be switched to the working mode and the non-working mode by the switching control unit 92c. Therefore, only the specific worker M can perform management work related to the first opening and closing device 10a and the second opening and closing device 10b without having to hand over the keys to the operation storage unit 66 of each of the first opening and closing device 10a and the second opening and closing device 10b face-to-face, and it becomes possible to efficiently perform management work related to the first opening and closing device 10a and the second opening and closing device 10b while ensuring the security of the building.

(Management process - specific process contents)
Next, specific situations in which the management process is executed and the process contents in those cases will be described below.

That is, first, when the worker M arrives near the first opening/closing device 10a and the worker M transmits switching timing information from the terminal device 80, it is determined that the switching timing has arrived in SB1 of FIG. 12, and then, in SB2 of FIG. 12, each of the first control mode and the second control mode is identified as a non-working mode.

Next, when worker M enters or leaves the building, authentication information is sent from the terminal device 80 to perform management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a. The authentication information is acquired at SB4 in FIG. 12, and the authentication information is matched with the first matching information and the second matching information at SB5 in FIG. 12. At SB6 in FIG. 12, the first control mode and the second control mode are switched from the non-work mode to the work mode together. As a result, the first operation button 83b and the second operation button 83c related to the first opening/closing device 10a are displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, and the second operation button 83c related to the second opening/closing device 10b is displayed, so that the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a can be controlled based on the operation information, and the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b can be controlled based on the operation information.

After that, the terminal device 80 transmits operation information indicating the operation of the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a, and after unlocking the locking unit, the worker M operates the operation unit 61 of the first opening/closing device 10a, so that the worker M performs management work on the first opening/closing device 10a and can enter and exit the building. Also, when the worker M arrives near the second opening/closing device 10b, the terminal device 80 transmits operation information indicating the operation of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b, and after unlocking the locking unit, the worker M operates the operation unit 61 of the second opening/closing device 10b, so that the worker M performs management work on the second opening/closing device 10b.

Next, after the management work on the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b is completed before the end time of the management work, the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a is fully closed, and then switching timing information is transmitted from the terminal device 80 by the worker M who has left the building. When it is determined that the switching timing has arrived in SB1 of FIG. 12, each of the first control mode and the second control mode is identified as the work mode in SB2 of FIG. 12.

Next, the authentication information is transmitted from the terminal device 80, and the authentication information is acquired at SB7 in FIG. 12. The authentication information is then collated with the first matching information and the second matching information at SB8 in FIG. 12. When completion information indicating that the management work on the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has been completed is acquired at SB9 in FIG. 12, the first control mode and the second control mode are switched from the working mode to the non-working mode at SB10 in FIG. 12. As a result, the first operation button 83b and the second operation button 83c for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second operation button 83c for the second opening/closing device 10b are no longer displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, and therefore the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a and the control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information are disabled.

This type of control allows only a specific worker M to perform management tasks related to the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b, without the need for face-to-face handover of the keys to the operation storage section 66 of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b.

(Effects of the Second Embodiment)
Thus, according to the second embodiment, the working mode of the terminal device 80 for the first opening/closing device 10a enables the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a, so that the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a can be operated using the terminal device 80, and the management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b can be reliably performed using the terminal device 80. In addition, the non-working mode of the terminal device 80 for the first opening/closing device 10a disables the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a, so that the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the first opening/closing device 10a can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit can be improved.

The working mode of the terminal device 80 for the second opening/closing device 10b enables the control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b, and the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b can be operated using the terminal device 80, and management work for the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b can be reliably performed using the terminal device 80. The non-working mode of the terminal device 80 for the second opening/closing device 10b disables the control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b, so that the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the locking unit can be improved.

In addition, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 for each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b is the working mode, if the authentication information is compared with the matching information and at least completion information indicating that the management work for all of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has been completed is acquired, the switching control unit 92c switches the control mode from the working mode to the non-working mode. This makes it possible to quickly switch the terminal device 80 for each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b from the working mode to the non-working mode, and it is easy to avoid the management work being hindered by the first opening/closing device 10a or the second opening/closing device 10b, so that the management work can be performed efficiently.

Third Embodiment
Next, a management system according to a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a plurality of terminal devices are used to perform management work related to the second opening and closing device and other equipment. However, the configuration of the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, except where otherwise specified. For the configuration substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals and/or names as those used in the second embodiment are used as necessary, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(composition)
First, the configuration of a management system according to the third embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14, the management system 201 according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of opening and closing devices 10, a plurality of terminal devices 80, and a management device 90.

(Configuration - Switchgear)
First, the configuration of the multiple opening and closing devices 10 will be described.

The multiple opening and closing devices 10 (specifically, the first opening and closing device 10a and the second opening and closing device 10b) according to the third embodiment are configured in substantially the same manner as the multiple opening and closing devices 10 according to the second embodiment, and are respectively installed at the multiple openings 3 (specifically, the first opening 3a and the second opening 3b). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the first opening and closing device 10a, which is not subject to the management work, is provided at the first opening 3a, and the second opening and closing device 10b, which is subject to the management work, is provided at the second opening 3b.

In addition, in the third embodiment, one first opening/closing device 10a and one second opening/closing device 10b are described as being provided in the building, but this is not limited to the above. For example, one first opening/closing device 10a and multiple second opening/closing devices 10b may be provided in the building, or multiple first opening/closing devices 10a and multiple second opening/closing devices 10b may be provided in the building.

(Configuration - Terminal Device)
Next, the configuration of the multiple terminal devices 80 will be described.

The multiple terminal devices 80 according to the third embodiment are configured in a manner similar to the terminal device 80 according to the second embodiment, and are carried by multiple workers M (three workers M in FIG. 14).

In the following, as necessary, as shown in FIG. 14, among the multiple terminal devices 80, the terminal device 80a held by the worker M1 (hereinafter referred to as the "first worker M1") who performs management work on the second opening and closing device 10b will be referred to as the "first terminal device 80a" (one first terminal device 80a is provided in FIG. 14), and the terminal device 80b held by the worker M2 (hereinafter referred to as the "second worker M2") who performs management work on other equipment (e.g., electrical equipment, etc.) not shown will be referred to as the "second terminal device 80b" (two second terminal devices 80b are provided in FIG. 14). In addition, when there is no need to particularly distinguish between the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b, they will be collectively referred to simply as the "terminal device 80".

(Configuration - Management device)
Next, the configuration of the management device 90 will be described.

The management device 90 according to the third embodiment is configured in a manner similar to that of the management device 90 according to the second embodiment. However, the details of the configuration of the management control unit 92 are modified as described below.

(Configuration-Management Device-Management Side Control Unit)
As shown in FIG. 15, the management control unit 92 conceptually includes an acquisition unit 92a, a collation unit 92b, a switching control unit 92c, and a notification unit 92d.

Of these, the notification unit 92d is a notification means that, after the acquisition unit 92a acquires end information from each terminal device 80, notifies each terminal device 80 of information indicating that the end information has been acquired (hereinafter referred to as "notification information").

The management system 201 as described above allows the switching control unit 92c to switch the control mode of each terminal device 80 for each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b between an operating mode and a non-operating mode. Therefore, only a specific worker M can perform management work for the second opening/closing device 10b and/or other equipment without having to hand over the keys to the operation storage unit 66 of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b face-to-face, and it becomes possible to efficiently perform management work for the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment while ensuring the security of the building.

(Management process)
Next, the management process executed by the management side control unit 92 of the management device 90 will be described.

As for the management process according to embodiment 3, SC2 to SC5, SC7, and SC8 in FIG. 16 are substantially similar to SB2 to SB5, SB7, and SB8 in FIG. 12, respectively, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

The premise of the management process is described as follows. That is, in the vicinity of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b, each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b can communicate with each of the first opening/closing device 10a, the second opening/closing device 10b, and the management device 90. The open/close state of the opening/closing body 40 in the first opening/closing device 10a is maintained in a fully closed state except when the first worker M1 or the second worker M2 enters or leaves the building. The authentication information of each of the multiple terminal devices 80 is different from each other. The first matching table 93b and the second matching table 93c of the management device 90 already store the first matching information and the second matching information required for management work on the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment (however, the second matching table 93c does not store the second matching information for matching with the authentication information from the second terminal device 80b). In addition, the control mode of each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b for each of the first opening and closing device 10a and the second opening and closing device 10b is set to a non-working mode.

Here, the control contents in the first control mode of each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b are arbitrary, but in embodiment 3, control of the opening and closing body 40 of the first opening and closing device 10a based on operation information received by the first opening and closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening and closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening and closing device 10a is disabled (note that since the locking unit of the first opening and closing device 10a is not subject to control, no display of the operation button 83a related to the locking unit is performed in each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b).

Specifically, the first operation button 83b for the first opening/closing device 10a is not displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b, thereby disabling control of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a.

The control content in this first control mode makes it possible to prevent the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a from being operated inadvertently, thereby improving the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body 40.

The control contents in the second control mode of each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b are arbitrary, but in the third embodiment, the control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b is disabled (note that since the opening/closing body 40 of the second opening/closing device 10b is not the subject of control, the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b do not display any operation button 83a related to the opening/closing body 40).

Specifically, the second operation button 83c for the second opening/closing device 10b is not displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of each of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b, thereby disabling control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b.

In addition, in the third embodiment, since the second worker M2 only performs management work related to other equipment, for example, no display related to the second control mode (for example, display of the second operation button 83c related to the second opening/closing device 10b, etc.) may be provided on the terminal side output unit 83 of the second terminal device 80b.

The control content in this second control mode can prevent the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b from being operated inadvertently, thereby improving the reliability of the control of the locking unit.

When the management process is started, as shown in FIG. 16, in SC1, the management control unit 92 determines whether the timing has come to switch the first and/or second control modes of the first terminal device 80a or the second terminal device 80b, in a manner similar to the process in SB1.

Then, the management control unit 92 waits until it is determined that the switching timing has arrived (SC1, No), and transitions to SC2 when it is determined that the switching timing has arrived (SC1, Yes).

In the following, the terminal device 80 for which the switching timing has arrived at SC1, out of the first terminal device 80a and the second terminal device 80b, will be referred to as the "target terminal device" and the processing from SC2 to SC11 related to the target terminal device will be described. Also, in the management processing, even when the processing from SC2 to SC11 related to the target terminal device is being executed, the processing from SC1 to SC11 related to the other terminal devices 80 will be described as being executed in parallel.

In addition, in SC6, the switching control unit 92c switches the first control mode and the second control mode of the target terminal device from the non-working mode to the working mode collectively, in a manner similar to the processing in SB6, and then transitions to SC1.

Here, the control content in the above-mentioned working mode is arbitrary, but in the third embodiment, it is possible to control the opening and closing body 40 of the first opening and closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening and closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening and closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening and closing device 10a, and it is also possible to control the locking part of the second opening and closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the second opening and closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening and closing device 10b (however, when the target terminal device is the second terminal device 80b, it is possible to control the opening and closing body 40 of the first opening and closing device 10a based on the above-mentioned operation information, but it is maintained that the control of the locking part of the second opening and closing device 10b based on the above-mentioned operation information is disabled).

Specifically, a first operation button 83b for the first opening/closing device 10a is displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of the target terminal device. When the first operation button 83b is operated, corresponding operation information (specifically, operation information including the first opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information)) is transmitted, thereby enabling control of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a. Also, a second operation button 83c for the second opening/closing device 10b is displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83. When the second operation button 83c is operated, operation information (specifically, operation information including the second opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information)) is transmitted, thereby enabling control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b.

In this case, the control content of the opening/closing body 40 by the first opening/closing device 10a is arbitrary, but for example, when operation information is received from the terminal device 80 via the management device 90 (specifically, after the first opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information) included in the operation information is compared with the identification information (or/and matching information) stored in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the first opening/closing device 10a), the opening/closing body 40 may be moved to open or close by the opening/closing side control unit 74 of the first opening/closing device 10a, or the opening/closing movement may be stopped.

The control of the locking unit by the second opening/closing device 10b is arbitrary, but for example, the locking unit may be unlocked by the opening/closing side control unit 74 of the second opening/closing device 10b by directly receiving operation information from the terminal device 80 (specifically, after the second opening/closing device identification information (or/and authentication information) included in the operation information is matched with the identification information (or/and matching information) stored in the opening/closing side memory unit 75 of the second opening/closing device 10b).

In SC9, the acquisition unit 92a determines whether completion information regarding the completion of management work for the second opening and closing device 10b and other equipment has been acquired within a specified time period, in a manner similar to the processing in SA9.

Then, if the termination information is acquired (SC9, Yes), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SC10, and if the termination information is not acquired (SC9, No), the acquisition unit 92a proceeds to SC1.

Also, in SC10, the switching control unit 92c collectively switches the first and second control modes of the target terminal devices from working mode to non-working mode, in a manner similar to the processing in SB10 (i.e., each time the matching unit 92b matches the authentication information of each terminal device 80 with the first matching information and the acquisition unit 92a acquires termination information from each terminal device 80, the switching control unit 92c switches the first and second control modes from working mode to non-working mode).

In addition, the control content in the non-working mode is arbitrary, but in embodiment 3, when the above-mentioned termination information is acquired by SC7, or when, in addition to the termination information, information indicating that the opening/closing state of the first opening/closing device 10a is in a fully closed state is received from the first opening/closing device 10a, control of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a is disabled, and control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b based on the operation information received by the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the second opening/closing device 10b is disabled.

By processing from SC7 to SC10 in this manner, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a and/or the locking section of the second opening/closing device 10b from being inadvertently controlled by a worker M who has completed management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, making it easier to ensure the security of the building.

However, this is not limited to the processing from SC7 to SC10. For example, when the first and second control modes of the target terminal device are both in the working mode and any of the processing from SC1, SC7 to SC9 is being performed, if the end time of the management work on the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment has elapsed, regardless of whether the matching result and end information of the matching unit 92b have been acquired, the process may proceed to SC10 and switch from the working mode to the non-working mode. If the matching unit 92b matches the authentication information with each of the first matching information and the second matching information and the acquisition unit 92a acquires the end information before the end time of the management work on the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment has elapsed, the process may switch from the working mode to the non-working mode.

As a result, when each of the first control mode and the second control mode is the working mode, it is possible to effectively switch from the working mode to the non-working mode depending on whether the end time of the management work related to the second opening and closing device 10b and other equipment has passed, making it easier to efficiently perform the management work related to the second opening and closing device 10b and other equipment while ensuring the security of the building.

In addition, in SC11, the notification unit 92d notifies each terminal device 80 of notification information indicating that the acquisition unit 92a has acquired termination information from the target terminal device (i.e., after the termination information has been acquired from each terminal device 80, the notification information is notified to each terminal device 80), and then proceeds to SC1, and the processes from SC1 to SC11 are repeated in the same manner.

Specifically, the notification unit 92d notifies each terminal device 80 by transmitting the notification information to each terminal device 80 via the management side communication unit 91 and causing the terminal side output unit 83 of each terminal device 80 to display or output the notification information as sound.

The content of the notification information is arbitrary, but in embodiment 3 it is as follows:

In other words, after the acquisition unit 92a acquires completion information from the first terminal device 80a or the second terminal device 80b held by a worker M other than the second-to-last worker M to finish the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, notification information indicating this is simply notified to each terminal device 80.

Also, after the acquisition unit 92a acquires completion information from the first terminal device 80a or the second terminal device 80b held by the worker M who is the second-to-last among the multiple workers M to finish the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, while referring to the information indicating the results of the processing of SC6 and SC10 stored in the management side memory unit 93, notification information indicating that is notified to each terminal device 80. Furthermore, among the above notification information, the notification information notified to the first terminal device 80a or the second terminal device 80b held by the worker M who is the last to finish the management work also indicates that he is the last worker M. This makes it possible to notify the worker M who is the last to finish the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment that he is the last worker M, making it easier for the worker M to take measures that the last worker M should take.

By processing SC11 in this manner, each worker M can notify each terminal device 80 that they have completed the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, making it easier for the worker M at each terminal device 80 to grasp the progress of the management work.

By the above-mentioned management process, the control mode of each terminal device 80 for each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b can be switched between the working mode and the non-working mode by the switching control unit 92c. Therefore, only the specific worker M can perform management work for the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment without having to hand over the keys to the operation storage unit 66 of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b face-to-face, and it becomes possible to efficiently perform management work for the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment while ensuring the security of the building.

(Management process - specific process contents)
Next, specific situations in which the management process is executed and the process contents in those cases will be described below.

That is, first, three workers M (specifically, a first worker M1 and a second worker M2) arrive near the first opening/closing device 10a, and switching timing information is transmitted from each terminal device 80 by these workers M. When it is determined in SC1 of FIG. 16 that the switching timing has arrived, each of the first and second control modes of each terminal device 80 is identified as a non-working mode in SC2 of FIG. 16.

Next, when each worker M enters or leaves the building, authentication information is transmitted from each terminal device 80, and the authentication information is acquired in SC4 of FIG. 16. When the authentication information is matched with the first matching information and the second matching information in SC5 of FIG. 16, the first control mode and the second control mode of each terminal device 80 are switched from the non-work mode to the work mode in SC6 of FIG. 16. As a result, the first operation button 83b for the first opening/closing device 10a is displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of each terminal device 80, so that the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a can be controlled based on the operation information in each terminal device 80. Also, the second operation button 83c for the second opening/closing device 10b is displayed on the display screen of the terminal side output unit 83 of the first terminal device 80a, so that the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b can be controlled based on the operation information in the first terminal device 80a.

After that, each terminal device 80 transmits operation information indicating the operation of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a, and each worker M can enter and exit the building by moving the opening/closing body 40 to open and/or close. In addition, when the first worker M1 arrives near the second opening/closing device 10b, the first terminal device 80a transmits operation information indicating the operation of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b, and after unlocking the locking unit, the first worker M1 operates the operation unit 61 of the second opening/closing device 10b, and the first worker M1 performs management work on the second opening/closing device 10b. In addition, when the second worker M2 arrives near another facility, the second worker M2 performs management work on the other facility.

Next, after each worker M finishes the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment at a different timing before the end time of the management work, the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a is fully closed, and switching timing information is transmitted from the terminal device 80 carried by the worker M who has left the building. When it is determined in SC1 of FIG. 16 that the switching timing has arrived, each of the first control mode and the second control mode is identified as the work mode in SC2 of FIG. 16.

Next, authentication information is transmitted from the terminal device 80 carried by the worker M who has left the building, and the authentication information is acquired in SC7 of Fig. 16. The authentication information is then collated with the first and second collation information in SC8 of Fig. 16, and termination information is acquired in SC9 of Fig. 16. The first and second control modes of the terminal device 80 are then switched collectively from the working mode to the non-working mode in SC10 of Fig. 16. As a result, the first operation button 83b relating to the first opening/closing device 10a is no longer displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of the terminal device 80, and control of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information in each terminal device 80 becomes impossible. Furthermore, if the terminal device 80 is the first terminal device 80a, the second operation button 83c for the second opening/closing device 10b will no longer be displayed on the display screen of the terminal output unit 83 of the first terminal device 80a, making it impossible for the first terminal device 80a to control the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b.

Furthermore, when completion information is acquired from the terminal device 80 carried by the worker M who has left the building in SC11 of FIG. 16, notification information is sent to each terminal device 80, making it easier for the worker M of each terminal device 80 to grasp the progress of the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment. In particular, if the worker M carrying the terminal device 80 is the second-to-last worker M to finish the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, notification information indicating that the worker M is the last worker M to finish the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment is sent to the worker M who finishes the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, making it easier for the worker M to take the measures that the last worker M should take.

By carrying out a series of processes related to the terminal device 80 carried by each worker M who has left the building as described above, it is possible to prevent the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a and/or the locking section of the second opening/closing device 10b from being inadvertently operated, and it becomes easier to grasp the progress of each worker M's management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment.

This type of control allows only a specific worker M to perform management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, without the need to hand over the keys to the operation storage section 66 of each of the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b face-to-face.

(Effects of the Third Embodiment)
Thus, according to the third embodiment, the working mode of the terminal device 80 for the first opening/closing device 10a enables the control of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a, so that the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a can be operated using the terminal device 80, and the management work for the second opening/closing device 10b and other facilities can be reliably performed using the terminal device 80. In addition, the non-working mode of the terminal device 80 for the first opening/closing device 10a disables the control of the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a based on the operation information received by the first opening/closing side communication unit 71 or the second opening/closing side communication unit 72 of the first opening/closing device 10a, so that the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body 40 can be improved.

In addition, the authentication information of each of the multiple terminal devices 80 is made different from each other, and when the control mode of each terminal device 80 related to the first opening/closing device 10a and/or the second opening/closing device 10b is the work mode, the switching control unit 92c compares the authentication information of each terminal device 80 with the matching information, and switches the control mode of each terminal device 80 from the work mode to the non-work mode each time completion information is obtained from each terminal device 80. This makes it possible to prevent the opening/closing body 40 of the first opening/closing device 10a and/or the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b from being inadvertently controlled by the worker M who has finished the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, making it easier to ensure the security of the building.

In addition, after completion information is acquired from each terminal device 80, a notification unit 92d is provided that notifies each terminal device 80 of notification information. This allows each worker M to notify each terminal device 80 that he or she has completed management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b and other equipment, making it easier for the worker M of each terminal device 80 to grasp the progress of the management work.

In addition, after completion information is acquired from the terminal device 80 held by the worker M who is the second-to-last among the multiple workers M to finish the management work related to the second opening and closing device 10b and other equipment, the notification unit 92d notifies the terminal device 80 held by the worker M who will finish the management work last of notification information indicating that the worker M is the last worker M. Therefore, the worker M who will finish the management work last can be notified that he or she is the last worker M, making it easier for the worker M to take measures that should be taken by the last worker M.

[III] Modifications to the embodiment The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the specific configuration and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of each invention described in the claims. Such modifications will be described below.

(About the problem to be solved and the effects of the invention)
First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to those described above, and the present invention may solve problems that are not described above or achieve effects that are not described above, or may solve only some of the problems that are described or achieve only some of the effects that are described.

(Regarding decentralization and integration)
In addition, each of the electrical components described above is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution or integration of each part is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc. In addition, the "device" in this application is not limited to one configured by a single device, but includes one configured by multiple devices. For example, the management device 90 may be distributed and configured into multiple devices configured to be able to communicate with each other, and a management side control unit 92 may be provided in some of these multiple devices, and a management side memory unit 93 may be provided in another part of these multiple devices.

(shape, number, structure, time series)
The components illustrated in the embodiments and drawings may be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention with respect to the shape, numerical values, or structure or chronological relationships of multiple components.

(Subject of management operations)
In the above-described first embodiment, the target of the management work is described as the opening and closing device 10, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the target may be other equipment, or the opening and closing device 10 and other equipment (note that the same applies to the target of the management work according to the second embodiment).

In addition, in the above embodiment 3, the target of the management work is described as the second opening and closing device 10b and other equipment, but this is not limited, and for example, it may be only the second opening and closing device 10b. In this case, management work related to only the second opening and closing device 10b may be performed by multiple workers M.

(Regarding switching devices)
In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the opening/closing device 10 is described as having a locking unit, but this is not limiting, and for example, the locking unit may be omitted. In this case, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode, only the control of the opening/closing body 40 of the opening/closing device 10 based on the operation information may be enabled, and when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the non-work mode, only the control of the opening/closing body 40 based on the operation information may be disabled.

(Regarding the management device)
In the above third embodiment, the management device 90 is described as including the notification unit 92d, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the notification unit 92d may be omitted. In this case, SC11 of the first switching process may be omitted.

(Regarding management processing)
In the above embodiment 1, the process of SA9 is described as being performed, but this is not limiting, and for example, the process of SA9 may be omitted (that is, in the management process according to embodiment 1, the switching control unit 92c may switch the control mode of the terminal device 80 between the working mode and the non-working mode based only on the collation result of the collation unit 92b). Similarly, the process of SB9 according to embodiment 2 and/or the process of SC9 according to embodiment 3 may also be omitted.

In addition, in the first embodiment, it has been described that when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the non-working mode, the switching control unit 92c switches from the non-working mode to the working mode when the authentication information and the matching information are matched, but this is not limited to this. For example, when the authentication information and the matching information are matched and start information regarding the start of management work is acquired by the acquisition unit 92a, the switching control unit 92c may switch from the non-working mode to the working mode (note that the same applies to the second and third embodiments).

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode and any of the processes from SA1, SA7 to SA9 is being performed, the switching control unit 92c transitions to SA10 and switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the end time of the management work on the opening and closing device 10 has passed, regardless of whether the matching result and end information of the matching unit 92b have been acquired, but this is not limited to the above. For example, when the control mode of the terminal device 80 is the work mode and any of the processes from SA1, SA7 to SA9 is being performed, even if the end time of the management work on the opening and closing device 10 has passed, the work mode may be maintained until the authentication information and the matching information are matched by the matching unit 92b and the end information is acquired by the acquisition unit 92a. Alternatively, when extension application information for extending the end time of the management work by a predetermined time is received from the terminal device 80, the work mode may be maintained for the above-mentioned predetermined time even if the end time of the management work on the opening and closing device 10 has passed (note that the same applies to the second and third embodiments).

In addition, in the second embodiment, it has been described that the control of the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b is enabled or disabled depending on the control mode of the terminal device 80 related to the second opening/closing device 10b, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the control of the opening/closing body 40 of the second opening/closing device 10b may be enabled or disabled, or the control of the opening/closing body 40 and the locking unit of the second opening/closing device 10b may be enabled or disabled (note that the same applies to the third embodiment).

In the above-mentioned second embodiment, it is described that in SB5, it is determined whether the authentication information acquired in SB4 matches the first matching information and the second matching information acquired by a predetermined method, and if they match, in SB6, the first control mode and the second control mode are switched from the non-work mode to the work mode together. However, this is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to acquire authentication information, match the authentication information with the first matching information, and switch the first control mode from the non-work mode to the work mode if the match is found, and acquire authentication information, match the authentication information with the second matching information, and switch the second control mode from the non-work mode to the work mode if the match is found, at different times (note that the same applies to the processes from SB8 to SB10, the processes of SC5 and SC6, and the processes from SC8 to SC10).

In addition, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, it has been described that in SB9, it is determined whether or not completion information indicating that the management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a and the second opening/closing device 10b has been completed is acquired, but this is not limited to the above. For example, completion information indicating that the management work related to the first opening/closing device 10a has been completed and completion information indicating that the management work related to the second opening/closing device 10b has been completed may be acquired separately at different times, and the processing of SB9 may be repeated until all of this completion information has been acquired. When all of this completion information has been acquired, the process may proceed to SB10.

(Additional Note)
The management device of Appendix 1 is a management device that manages an opening and closing device installed at an opening of a building, and is connected to a terminal device carried by a worker who performs management work on the opening and closing device and/or other equipment other than the opening and closing device so that it can communicate directly or indirectly with the terminal device. The management device is equipped with an acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from the terminal device, a comparison means for comparing the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means with comparison information acquired by a specified method, and a switching control means for switching the control mode of the terminal device between a work mode that enables the management work to be performed and a non-work mode that disables the management work to be performed, based on at least the comparison result of the comparison means.

The management device of Supplementary Note 2 is the management device described in Supplementary Note 1, in which the switching control means switches the control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode when the control mode of the terminal device is the non-working mode and the matching means matches the authentication information with the matching information, and switches the control mode from the working mode to the non-working mode when the control mode of the terminal device is the working mode and the matching means matches the authentication information with the matching information and the acquisition means acquires completion information regarding the completion of the management work.

The management device of Supplementary Note 3 is the management device described in Supplementary Note 2, in which the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode and the end time of the management work has elapsed, regardless of whether the matching result of the matching means and the end information have been acquired, and switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the matching means matches the authentication information with the matching information and the acquisition means acquires the end information before the end time of the management work has elapsed.

The management device of Appendix 4 is the management device described in Appendix 2 or 3, in which the opening/closing device is a storage means provided around the opening/closing device, and includes a locking means for locking a lid of the storage means that stores an operating means that accepts operations related to the opening/closing body of the opening/closing device, and/or a communication means for receiving operation information indicating operations related to the opening/closing body and/or the locking means from the terminal device, and the working mode enables control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means, and the non-working mode disables control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means.

The management device of Appendix 5 is the management device described in Appendix 4 that manages a plurality of the opening/closing devices, and is connected to each of the plurality of opening/closing devices in a communicable manner, and the plurality of opening/closing devices include a first opening/closing device provided at a first opening among the openings through which the worker enters and exits the building, and a second opening/closing device provided at a second opening among the openings that is located further inside the building than the first opening, and the second opening/closing device that is the target of the management work, and the work mode of the terminal device related to the first opening/closing device enables control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device, and the non-work mode of the terminal device related to the first opening/closing device disables control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device.

The management device of Appendix 6 is the management device described in Appendix 5, in which the working mode of the terminal device related to the second opening/closing device enables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device, and the non-working mode of the terminal device related to the second opening/closing device disables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device.

The management device of Supplementary Note 7 is the management device described in Supplementary Note 5 or 6, and the switching control means switches the control mode from the working mode to the non-working mode when the control mode of the terminal device for each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device is the working mode, the authentication information is compared with the matching information by the matching means, and the acquisition means acquires at least the completion information indicating that all of the management work has been completed.

The management device of Supplementary Note 8 is the management device described in any one of Supplementary Notes 5 to 7, in which, when management work for at least the second opening/closing device is performed using multiple terminal devices carried by multiple workers, the authentication information of each of the multiple terminal devices is made different from each other, and the switching control means switches the control mode of each terminal device from the work mode to the non-work mode each time the authentication information of each terminal device and the matching information are matched by the matching means and the end information is acquired from each terminal device by the acquisition means when the control mode of each terminal device related to the first opening/closing device and/or the second opening/closing device is the work mode.

The management device of Appendix 9 is the management device described in Appendix 8, and further includes a notification means for notifying each of the terminal devices of notification information indicating that the termination information has been acquired from each of the terminal devices by the acquisition means.

The management device of Supplementary Note 10 is the management device described in Supplementary Note 9, in which the notification means notifies the terminal device held by the worker who is the second-to-last worker to complete the management work of the notification information indicating that the worker is the last worker to complete the management work, after the completion information is acquired by the acquisition means from the terminal device held by the worker who is the second-to-last worker to complete the management work.

The management system of appendix 11 is a management system for managing opening and closing devices installed at openings in a building, and includes a management device described in any one of appendices 1 to 10, and a terminal device carried by a worker who performs management work on the opening and closing devices and/or other facilities other than the opening and closing devices, and is capable of communicating directly or indirectly with each of the management device and the opening and closing devices.

The management program of Appendix 12 is a management program to be executed by a management device that manages an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, and causes a computer to function as an acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from a terminal device carried by a worker performing management work on the opening/closing device and/or other equipment other than the opening/closing device, a verification means for verifying the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means with verification information acquired by a predetermined method, and a switching control means for switching the control mode of the terminal device between a working mode that enables the management work to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work to be performed, based on at least the verification result of the verification means.

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According to the management device described in Supplementary Note 1, the management system described in Supplementary Note 11, and the management program described in Supplementary Note 12, a switching control means is provided for switching the control mode of the terminal device between a working mode that enables management work related to the opening and closing device and/or other equipment to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work based on at least the collation result of the collation means, so that the control mode of the terminal device can be switched between the working mode and the non-working mode by the switching control means. Thus, only a specific worker can perform the management work without having to hand over the key to the storage means of the opening and closing device face-to-face, and the management work can be performed efficiently while ensuring the security of the building.

According to the management device described in Supplementary Note 2, when the control mode of the terminal device is the non-working mode, if the authentication information and the matching information are matched, the switching control means switches the control mode from the non-working mode to the working mode, so that the switching can be easily performed and the control related to the switching can be prevented from becoming complicated. Also, when the control mode of the terminal device is the working mode, if the authentication information and the matching information are matched and the end information is acquired, the control mode is switched from the working mode to the non-working mode, so that the switching can be avoided from being performed erroneously and the reliability of the control related to the switching can be easily ensured.

According to the management device described in Supplementary Note 3, when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode, the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the end time of the management work has passed, regardless of whether the matching result of the matching means and end information have been acquired, and when the authentication information and matching information are matched and end information has been acquired before the end time of the management work has passed, the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode. Therefore, when the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode, it is possible to effectively switch from the work mode to the non-work mode depending on whether the end time of the management work has passed, making it easier to efficiently perform the management work while ensuring the security of the building.

According to the management device described in Appendix 4, the working mode enables the control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means, so that the opening/closing body and/or the locking means can be operated using a terminal device, and the above management work can be reliably performed using the terminal device. In addition, the non-working mode disables the control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means, so that the opening/closing body and/or the locking means can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means can be improved.

According to the management device described in Appendix 5, the working mode of the terminal device for the first opening/closing device enables the control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device, so that the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device can be operated using the terminal device, and the above management work can be reliably performed using the terminal device. In addition, the non-working mode of the terminal device for the first opening/closing device disables the control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device, so that the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device can be prevented from being operated inadvertently, and the reliability of the control of the opening/closing body can be improved.

According to the management device described in Appendix 6, the working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device enables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device, and the locking means of the second opening/closing device can be operated using the terminal device, so that the above management work can be reliably performed using the terminal device. In addition, the non-working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device disables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device, so that it is possible to prevent the locking means of the second opening/closing device from being operated inadvertently, and to increase the reliability of the control of the locking means.

According to the management device described in Appendix 7, when the control mode of the terminal device related to each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device is the work mode, the switching control means switches the control mode from the work mode to the non-work mode when the authentication information and the matching information are matched and at least completion information indicating that all of the above management work has been completed is acquired. Therefore, the terminal device related to each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device can be quickly switched from the work mode to the non-work mode, and the above management work can be efficiently performed because it is easy to avoid the first opening/closing device or the second opening/closing device interfering with the above management work.

According to the management device described in Appendix 8, the authentication information of each of the multiple terminal devices is made different from one another, and the switching control means compares the authentication information of each terminal device with the matching information when the control mode of each terminal device related to the first opening/closing device and/or the second opening/closing device is the work mode, and switches the control mode of each terminal device from the work mode to the non-work mode each time completion information is obtained from each terminal device. This makes it possible to prevent the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device and/or the locking means of the second opening/closing device from being inadvertently controlled by a worker who has completed management work related to at least the second opening/closing device, making it easier to ensure the security of the building.

The management device described in Appendix 9 is equipped with a notification means for notifying each terminal device of notification information after completion information is acquired from each terminal device, so that each worker can notify each terminal device that he or she has completed management work related to at least the second opening and closing device, making it easier for the worker of each terminal device to grasp the progress of the management work.

According to the management device described in Supplementary Note 10, after completion information is acquired from a terminal device held by the second-to-last worker among the multiple workers to finish the management work related to at least the second opening and closing device, the notification means notifies the terminal device held by the worker who will finish the management work last of notification information indicating that he or she is the last worker, so that the worker who will finish the management work last can be notified that he or she is the last worker, making it easier for the worker to take measures that should be taken by the last worker.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 Management system 2 Body 3 Opening 3a First opening 3b Second opening 4 Wiring 5 Seat panel side wiring 10 Opening/closing device 10a First opening/closing device 10b Second opening/closing device 20 Storage section 30 Guide rail 40 Opening/closing body 41 Slat 42 Seat panel 50 Opening/closing machine 60 Control system 61 Operation section 62 Upper limit detection section 63 Lower limit detection section 64 Seat panel switch 65 Cord reel 66 Operation storage section 70 Opening/closing side control unit 71 First opening/closing side communication section 72 Second opening/closing side communication section 73 Opening/closing side power supply section 74 Opening/closing side control section 75 Opening/closing side memory section 80 Terminal device 80a First terminal device 80b Second terminal device 81 Terminal side communication section 82 Terminal side operation section 83 Terminal side output section 83a Operation button 83b First operation button 83c Second operation button 84 Terminal side power supply unit 85 Terminal side control unit 86 Terminal side memory unit 90 Management device 91 Management side communication unit 92 Management side control unit 92a Acquisition unit 92b Collation unit 92c Switching control unit 92d Notification unit 93 Management side memory unit 93a Collation table 93b First collation table 93c Second collation table 101 Management system 201 Management system M Worker M1 First worker M2 Second worker

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A management device that manages an opening/closing device provided at an opening of a building, the management device being directly or indirectly connected to a terminal device carried by a worker performing management work on the opening/closing device and/or other facilities other than the opening/closing device so as to be able to communicate therewith,
An acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from the terminal device;
A verification means for verifying the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means with verification information acquired by a predetermined method;
a switching control means for switching a control mode of the terminal device between a working mode that enables the management work to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work based on at least the collation result of the collation means;
A management device comprising: The switching control means
when the control mode of the terminal device is the non-working mode and the authentication information is matched with the matching information by the matching means, the control mode is switched from the non-working mode to the working mode;
when the control mode of the terminal device is the working mode, the authentication information is compared with the matching information by the matching means, and when completion information regarding the completion of the management work is acquired by the acquisition means, the control mode is switched from the working mode to the non-working mode.
The management device according to claim 1 . The switching control means
When the control mode of the terminal device is the work mode,
When the end time of the management operation has elapsed, regardless of whether or not the collation result of the collation means and the end information have been acquired, the control mode is switched from the work mode to the non-work mode;
when the authentication information is compared with the comparison information by the comparison means and the completion information is acquired by the acquisition means before the end time of the management work has elapsed, the control mode is switched from the work mode to the non-work mode.
The management device according to claim 2 . The opening and closing device includes:
A storage means provided around the opening/closing device, the storage means storing an operating means for receiving an operation related to an opening/closing body of the opening/closing device, and a locking means for locking a lid of the storage means;
a communication means for receiving operation information indicating an operation related to the opening/closing body and/or the locking means from the terminal device,
the working mode enables control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means,
The non-operation mode disables control of the opening/closing body and/or the locking means based on the operation information received by the communication means.
The management device according to claim 2 or 3. The opening and closing device includes:
a communication means for receiving operation information indicating an operation related to an opening/closing body of the opening/closing device from the terminal device,
The working mode enables control of the opening/closing body based on the operation information received by the communication means,
The non-working mode disables control of the opening/closing body based on the operation information received by the communication means.
The management device according to claim 2 or 3 . A management device that manages a plurality of the switching devices, the management device being communicatively connected to each of the plurality of switching devices,
The plurality of opening and closing devices include a first opening and closing device provided at a first opening among the openings through which the worker enters and exits the building;
a second opening/closing device provided at a second opening that is located more inwardly of the building than the first opening among the openings, and the second opening/closing device is a target of the management work;
the operation mode of the terminal device for the first opening/closing device enables control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device,
The non-operation mode of the terminal device for the first opening/closing device disables control of the opening/closing body of the first opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the first opening/closing device.
The management device according to claim 4 . the operation mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device enables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device,
The non-working mode of the terminal device for the second opening/closing device disables control of the locking means of the second opening/closing device based on the operation information received by the communication means of the second opening/closing device.
The management device according to claim 6 . The switching control means
when the control mode of the terminal device for each of the first opening/closing device and the second opening/closing device is the work mode, the authentication information is compared with the comparison information by the comparison means, and when at least the completion information indicating that all of the management work has been completed is acquired by the acquisition means, the control mode is switched from the work mode to the non-work mode.
The management device according to claim 6 or 7 . When management work for at least the second opening and closing device is performed using a plurality of the terminal devices carried by a plurality of the workers,
The authentication information of each of the plurality of terminal devices is made different from one another;
The switching control means
when the control mode of each of the terminal devices related to the first opening/closing device and/or the second opening/closing device is the work mode, the authentication information of each of the terminal devices is compared with the comparison information by the comparison means, and each time the completion information is acquired from each of the terminal devices by the acquisition means, the control mode of each of the terminal devices is switched from the work mode to the non-work mode;
The management device according to any one of claims 6 to 8 . a notification means for, after the end information is acquired from each of the terminal devices by the acquisition means, notifying each of the terminal devices of the acquisition by notification information indicating that the end information has been acquired,
The management device according to claim 9. the notification means, after the completion information is acquired by the acquisition means from the terminal device carried by the worker who is the second-to-last among the plurality of workers to complete the management work, notifies the terminal device carried by the worker who will complete the management work last of the notification information indicating that the worker is the last worker to complete the management work.
The management device according to claim 10. A management system for managing an opening/closing device installed at an opening of a building, comprising:
A management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11;
a terminal device carried by an operator who performs management work on the opening and closing device and/or other equipment other than the opening and closing device, the terminal device being capable of directly or indirectly communicating with each of the management device and the opening and closing device;
A management system comprising: A management program to be executed by a management device that manages an opening/closing device provided at an opening of a building,
Computer,
an acquisition means for acquiring authentication information from a terminal device carried by an operator who performs management work on the opening and closing device and/or equipment other than the opening and closing device;
A verification means for verifying the authentication information acquired by the acquisition means with verification information acquired by a predetermined method;
a switching control means for switching a control mode of the terminal device between a working mode that enables the management work to be performed and a non-working mode that disables the management work based on at least the collation result of the collation means;
A management program to function as a.

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