JP3288224B2 - Traffic control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a traffic control device for a nursing home, and more particularly, to prevent a wandering dementia from going out of a building or issue an alarm when going out. And a corresponding traffic control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a wandering elderly person arrives at a specific place such as an entrance or door, it is wirelessly notified and displayed or warned, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 160905/1987. In order to prevent a wandering elderly person or the like from going outside if the person passes through a dangerous boundary area, a door is locked and the locked state is notified to the whole area in the facility.
No. 130890 is disclosed.

[0003]

However, in the prior art described above, for example, in the prior art described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 63-130890, if the wandering elderly person is in the danger boundary area, for example, near the entrance, another wandering elderly person will be required. There is a problem that ordinary people cannot freely enter and leave the building, and the entrance and exit do not go smoothly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is intended to prevent a wandering dementia from going out of a building and to allow other ordinary persons to enter the building freely. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a traffic control device capable of leaving the building.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, a traffic control device according to the present invention is a traffic control device for controlling the opening and closing of an entrance door of a building by using an ID discriminating device. An aged detection sensor for detecting an aged person and a notification unit for notifying the aged person not to go out of the building are provided in the vicinity, and the notification unit is provided when the aged person is detected by the aged detection sensor at the time of ID determination by the ID determination device. And a control means for informing a passerby leaving the building not to take the elderly out of the building.

In addition, the apparatus further comprises a mode switching button for switching a control mode at the time of opening control of the entrance door, wherein the control means responds to a button operation by the mode switching button when an elderly person is detected by the elderly detection sensor. As a control mode at the time of the opening control of the entrance door, switching control is performed between a temporary unlock mode and a continuous unlock mode.

[0007] Further, another elderly person detecting sensor for detecting an elderly person is further provided outside the building, and the control means notifies and notifies the management room when the elderly person is detected outside the building by the other elderly person detecting sensor. It is characterized by the following.

Further, another notifying means for notifying an elderly person not to go outside the building is provided near the entrance outside the building, and the control means is provided by the elderly person detecting sensor provided near the exit inside the building. When the detection is made, the above-mentioned other informing means controls to notify a passerby entering the building so that the elderly person does not go out of the building.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 FIG. Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a system configuration of the traffic control device according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral D1 denotes a door exclusively used for entering a building, which is opened only by turning a knob when entering the building, and is not opened when leaving the building from the inside to the outside. D2 is a door with an electric lock exclusively for leaving the building from outside the building. The door is opened by the electric lock control when leaving the building to the outside, and is not opened when entering the building from the outside to the inside. ing.

[0010] Further, SA is provided near the door D2 inside the building, and is an old man detection sensor for detecting an old man near the exit inside the building. This old man detection sensor is used for rental videos, supermarkets and other goods. It is similar to a magnetic sensor such as an ordinary metal detector that detects tags attached for theft prevention, and generates a magnetic field around it to detect the tag attached to a wandering elderly man, and to detect the tag's metal. The elderly are detected by detecting that the magnetic field generated by the section is disturbed. Note that a tag is attached to the elderly to disturb the magnetic field generated by the elderly detection sensor. SAA is an elderly person detection sensor provided near the door D2 outside the building.

The CA is provided near the door D2 inside the building, reads out and verifies the ID number in the ID card when a normal person leaves the building, discriminates the ID, and when the discrimination result is OK, the door is closed. A card reader as an ID discriminating device that controls the unlocking of the electric lock of D2 and permits leaving the building outside. As shown in the external view of FIG. , Leaving OK and NG
It has an OK lamp 2a and an NG lamp 2b which are turned on each time, and a guidance display 2c as a notification means for displaying "Please pass so that the old man does not go outside" when the old man is detected by the old man detection sensor SA. Display 2A
And an elderly person button 3 as a mode switching button for switching from a normal temporary unlocking mode to a continuous unlocking mode as a control mode for controlling the opening of the electric lock of the door D2 when an elderly person is detected.
A is provided.

Returning to FIG. 1, D3 is opened when the knob is turned only when entering the building, and is opened and closed by the electric lock control when leaving the building from the inside to the outside. And SB are provided near the door D3 inside the building, and an old man detection sensor for detecting an old man near the exit inside the building, and SBB is an old man detection sensor provided near the door D3 outside the building. These old man detection sensors SB and SBB have the same configuration as the old man detection sensor SA, and detect a tag attached to the old man.

The CB is provided near the door D3 inside the building. When a normal person leaves the building, the CB reads and verifies the ID number in the ID card to determine the ID. A card reader as an ID discriminating device for permitting exit from the building by controlling the unlocking of the electric lock of D3, and a DB are provided in the vicinity of the door D3 outside the building so that the elderly can enter the building outside the building. This is a display as a notification means for notifying the user that the information is not output.

On the surface of the card reader CB, FIG.
As shown in the external view of (a), similarly to the card reader CA, an old man is detected by the reader head 1B, OK lights 2a and NG lights 2b that are turned on when leaving the building OK and NG, respectively, and the old man detection sensor SB. A display unit 2B having a guidance display 2c as an informing means for displaying "Please keep the elderly person out of the way" and a control mode at the time of controlling the opening of the electric lock of the door D3 when the elderly person is detected. As a mode switching button for switching from the normal temporary unlocking mode to the continuous unlocking mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the display DB is a guidance display 4 as a notification means for displaying "Please pass the elderly so that they do not go outside" as in the guidance display 2c. Having.

As shown in FIG. 4, the internal structure of the card reader CA stores a CPU 5A, a processing program, fixed data, and the like in addition to the reader head 1A, the display unit 2A, and the elderly button 3A. ROM 6A, RAM 7A for temporarily storing processing data and input data,
And input of signals from the aged button 3A and the aged detection sensors SA and SAA, as well as control of the electric lock 9A of the door D2 and ringing of the bell 10 provided in the management room to notify when an aged is detected outside the building. An interface 8A for sending out the control output is provided.

The internal structure of the card reader CB is the same as the internal structure of the card reader CA. As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the reader head 1B, the display unit 2B, and the elderly button 3B, CPU 5B, ROM 6B for storing processing programs and fixed data, etc., RAM 7B for temporarily storing processing data and input data, etc., as well as inputting signals from the aged button 3B and the aged detection sensors SB and SBB, and controlling the door D3 An interface 8B is provided for transmitting the output of the ringing control of the bell 10 provided in the management room to control the lock 9B and notify when an elderly person is detected outside the building.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows the RO of the card reader CA.
It shows a flowchart stored in the M6A and operating based on the control of the CPU 5A. First, in FIG. 6, when a normal person leaves the building via the door D2, the ID card is read by the reader head 1A, and when the ID number verification result is OK, the display unit 2A is OK.
The lamp 2a is turned on temporarily, which makes it possible to leave the building (steps S1 to S3).
Based on the signal from A, it is determined whether or not there is an old man with a tag near the exit (step S4). If no old man with a tag is detected near the door D2, the control is performed in the same manner as in normal control. As a result, the electric lock 9A of the door D2 is temporarily unlocked, so that the door D2 can be opened to the outside of the building within a predetermined time, and after the door D2 is closed, the lock of the electric lock 9A is controlled. (Steps S5 to S7). In step S2, the ID number collation result N
At the time of G, the NG lamp 2b of the display unit 2A is temporarily turned on to notify that the exit is impossible, and the process is repeated from step S1.

On the other hand, in step S4, the door D
When an elderly person with a tag near 2 is detected, the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2A temporarily displays "Please keep the elderly person out of the way" to warn the exiting person. (Step S9). At this time, if it is confirmed that the old man does not go out and nothing is done, step S
Then, the process goes to steps S5 to S7 through the step S10, and the electric lock 9A of the door D2 is temporarily unlocked similarly to the control at the time of normal operation. Therefore, the building is opened by opening the door D2 within a predetermined time. It can pass outside and door D2
Is closed, the lock of the electric lock 9A is controlled.

In the above step S9, when the message "Please pass the elderly so that they do not go outside" is temporarily displayed on the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2A, the tagged old man tries to go outside. Then, by pressing the elderly person button 3A, the unlocking control mode of the electric lock 9A of the door D2 is switched from the temporary unlocking mode to the continuous unlocking mode, the electric lock is kept unlocked, and the elderly person exits, that is, the door. After confirming that the user has separated from D2, the door can be passed outside by opening the door D2. After the door D2 is closed, the electric lock 9A is controlled to be locked (steps S10 to S12,
S7).

In step S1, even if the ID card is not read, if the tagged elderly person is detected by the elderly person detection sensor SAA provided outside the building (step S13), the management is performed. The bell 10 provided in the occupant's room is sounded for a predetermined time to notify the manager, and based on the notification, the manager takes measures to accommodate the elderly person inside the building (steps S13 to S1).
5). Note that, in step S13, if the tagged elderly person is not detected by the elderly person detection sensor SAA, the process returns to step S1.

FIG. 7 shows the RO of the card reader CB.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation stored in the M6B and operating based on the control of the CPU 5B. In FIG.
When a normal person leaves the building outside through the door D3, the ID card is read by the reader head 1B, and when the ID number collation result is OK, the OK lamp 2a of the display unit 2B is turned on temporarily, whereby the exit is completed. Although it becomes possible for the museum (Step S
1 to S3) At this time, it is determined whether or not there is an elderly person with a tag near the exit based on the signal from the elderly person detection sensor SB (step S4), and the elderly with the tag near the door D3 is not detected. In the case, similar to the normal control,
As a result of the temporary unlocking control of the electric lock 9B of the door D3, it is possible to pass outside the building by opening the door D3 within a predetermined time, and the locking of the electric lock 9B is controlled after the door D3 is closed. (Steps S5 to S7). In the above step S2, when the ID number comparison result is NG, the NG lamp 2b of the display unit 2B is temporarily turned on to notify that the exit is impossible, and the process is repeated from step S1.

On the other hand, in step S4, the door D
If an elderly person with a tag near 3 is detected, a message "Please keep the elderly person out" is displayed temporarily on the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2B to alert the exiting person. (Step S9). At this time, if it is confirmed that the old man does not go out and nothing is done, step S
Then, the process proceeds to steps S5 to S7 through 10, and the electric lock 9B of the door D3 is temporarily unlocked in the same manner as in the normal control. Therefore, the building is opened by opening the door D3 within a predetermined time. Door D3 that can pass outside
Is closed, the lock of the electric lock 9B is controlled.

In the above step S9, when the message "Please go so that the old man does not go outside" is temporarily displayed on the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2B, the old man with the tag is going to go outside. Then, by pressing the elderly person button 3B, the unlocking control mode of the electric lock 9B of the door D3 is switched from the temporary unlocking mode to the continuous unlocking mode, and it is confirmed that the elderly person has left the exit, that is, the door D3. By opening the door D3, it is possible to pass outside the building, and after the door D3 is closed, the electric lock 9B is controlled to be locked (steps S10 to S12, S7).

In step S1, even if the ID card is not read, if the tagged elderly person is detected by the elderly person detection sensor SBB provided outside the building (step S13), the management is performed. The bell 10 provided in the occupant's room is sounded for a predetermined time to notify the manager, and based on the notification, the manager takes measures to accommodate the elderly person inside the building (steps S13 to S1).
5).

Here, the difference from the flowchart of the card reader CA shown in FIG.
In 3, when the elderly person sensor SBB does not detect the tagged elderly person, the process proceeds to step S16. That is, in step S16, when an elderly person with a tag is detected by the elderly person detection sensor SB provided inside the building, the process returns to step S1, but when an elderly person is detected, in step SA17, On the display DB provided outside the building, a message "Please keep the old man out of the building" is displayed to inform the passerby entering the building so that the old man does not go out of the building. It returns to step S1.

The present invention can be implemented according to the following embodiments. Embodiment 2 FIG. Even when the ID determination is not performed, it may be notified that the old man has gone outside. Embodiment 3 FIG. The tag is a magnetic tag, and may be any type, such as a passive type or a type that emits active radio waves, sound waves, light, or the like. In addition, any device that can identify an individual (with ID identification) or one that cannot identify an individual (for theft prevention) may be used. Embodiment 4 FIG. The door may be any type such as an automatic door or a revolving door. In particular, the revolving door is highly effective because it passes once per person. Embodiment 5 FIG. The entrance may also be performed after identifying the ID. Embodiment 6 FIG. The ID determination may be any type such as magnetism, light, an IC card, a numeric keypad, and a fingerprint, or may be used in combination. Embodiment 7 FIG. The same can be done at the doorway of a specific area or room, rather than at the doorway.

[0027]

As described above, according to the traffic control device according to the present invention, in the traffic control device for controlling the opening and closing of the entrance door of the building using the ID discriminating device, the elderly person is detected near the exit inside the building. And a notifying means for notifying the old man not to go out of the building, and leaving the building by the notifying means when the old man detection sensor detects an old man during ID discrimination by the ID discriminating device. Control means that alerts the passerby to prevent the elderly from leaving the building, so that the wandering dementia does not leave the building from the outside, and free entry and exit of other ordinary people The museum can be enabled.

Further, a mode switching button for switching a control mode at the time of controlling the opening of the entrance door is further provided, and the control means is responsive to a button operation by the mode switching button when an elderly person is detected by the elderly detection sensor. As the control mode at the time of the opening control of the entrance door is controlled to be switched to either the temporary unlock mode or the continuous unlock mode,
Select the control mode at the time of opening control according to the behavior and appearance of the old man, if the old man does not go outside, it can pass according to the normal temporary unlocking mode, so that the old man goes outside In the state, it is possible to confirm that the old man has left the exit according to the continuous unlocking mode and pass through.

Further, another elderly person detecting sensor for detecting an elderly person is further provided outside the building, and the control means controls to notify the management room when the elderly person is detected outside the building by the other elderly person detecting sensor. Therefore, when an elderly person is detected outside the building, the elderly person can be safely housed inside the building.

Further, another notifying means for notifying the elderly so as not to leave the building outside the entrance is provided near the entrance outside the building, and the control means is provided by the elderly person detection sensor provided near the exit inside the building. If a senile dementia is detected from the inside of the building, it is controlled by the above-mentioned other notification means so that the passerby entering the building is not sent out of the elderly. And can freely enter and leave the building.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a system configuration of a traffic control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the card reader CA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a card reader CB and a display DB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an internal configuration diagram of the card reader CA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an internal configuration diagram of the card reader CB of FIG. 1;

6 is a flowchart stored in a ROM 6A of the card reader CA of FIG. 1 and operated based on control of a CPU 5A.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart stored in a ROM 6B of the card reader CB of FIG. 1 and operated based on control of a CPU 5B.

[Explanation of symbols]

D1, D2, D3 door, CA, CB card reader,
SA, SAA, SB, SBB Elderly detection sensor, DB
Display, 1A, 1B Card reader, 2A, 2B Display, 3A, 3B Elderly button (mode switching button), 5A, 5B
CPU, 9A, 9B electric lock, 10 bell.

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A traffic control device for controlling the opening and closing of an entrance door of a building by using an ID discriminating device, wherein an elderly person detecting sensor for detecting an elderly person near an exit inside the building and a notice not to let the elderly person go outside the building. In addition to providing notification means, when the elderly person is detected by the elderly person detection sensor at the time of ID determination by the ID determination device, the above-mentioned notification means performs notification control to passers-by leaving the building so as not to put the elderly person out of the building. A traffic control device comprising control means. 2. The traffic control device according to claim 1,
A mode switching button for switching a control mode during opening control of the entrance door, wherein the control means opens the entrance door in response to a button operation by the mode switching button when an elderly person is detected by the elderly person detection sensor. A traffic control device characterized by performing switching control between a temporary unlock mode and a continuous unlock mode as a control mode at the time of control. 3. The traffic control device according to claim 1, further comprising another sensor for detecting an elderly person outside the building, wherein the control means detects the elderly person outside the building by the other elderly sensor. A traffic control device, which, when detected, reports to a management room. 4. The traffic control device according to claim 1, further comprising another notification means for notifying an elderly person not to go out of the building near an entrance outside the building, wherein the control means is provided. When the elderly person is detected by the elderly person detection sensor provided near the exit inside the building, the other informing means performs notification control so that a passing person entering the building does not leave the elderly person outside the building. Traffic control device.