JPH09326092A - Traffic controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a traffic controller preventing an aged person of wandering dementia from going out from a building and allowing normal persons to freely enter and leave the building. SOLUTION: Aged person detecting sensors SA, SSA, SB, SSB detecting an aged person and a guidance display and a display DB giving information so as to prohibit the aged person from going out from the building are provided near exits inside of the building. In addition, CPU as a control means inform- controls passing people leaving the building to prohibit the aged person from going out from the building by means of the guidance display and the display DB at the time of detecting the aged person by the aged person detecting sensor at the time of ID discrimination by card readers CA and CB is provided.

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 home for the aged, and more particularly, to prevent an aged person with dementia from going out of a building, or to give an alarm when it goes out. The present invention relates to a corresponding traffic control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-160905 discloses a system in which a wandering elderly person wirelessly notifies and displays a warning when he / she arrives at a specific place such as a doorway. In addition, there is a device that locks the door and informs the locked state to the whole area of the facility, for example, to prevent the wandering elderly person from going outside when the person passes through the dangerous boundary area.
-130890 is disclosed.

[0003]

However, in the prior art described above, for example, in the prior art described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-130890, when a wandering elderly person is in a dangerous boundary area, for example, near a doorway, another There is a problem that ordinary people cannot enter and leave the building freely, which makes it difficult to enter and leave the building smoothly.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, and prevents the aged person with dementia from going out of the building and allowing other ordinary people to enter freely. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a traffic control device that can enable the user to leave the building.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a traffic control device according to the present invention is a traffic control device for controlling the opening / closing of a door of a building by using an ID discrimination device. An old man detection sensor for detecting an old man and a notifying means for notifying the old man not to go out of the building are provided in the vicinity, and the notifying unit is provided when the old man is detected by the old man detection sensor at the time of ID discrimination by the ID discrimination device. According to the present invention, a control means is provided for informing the pedestrians who leave the building to prevent the old man from leaving the building.

Further, a mode switching button for switching the control mode at the time of the door opening control is further provided, and the control means responds to a button operation by the mode switching button when an old man is detected by the old man detection sensor. As a control mode at the time of opening / closing control of the entrance / exit door, switching control is performed to either a temporary unlock mode or a continuous unlock mode.

[0007] Further, another aged person detection sensor for detecting an aged person is further provided outside the building, and the control means controls to report to an administrator room when the aged person is detected outside the building by the other aged person detection sensor. It is characterized by.

Further, another notifying means for notifying an old man not to go out of the building is further provided near the entrance outside the building, and the control means is provided by the old man detection sensor provided near the exit inside the building. When it is detected, the notification means is controlled by the other notification means so that a passerby entering the building will not leave the old man outside the building.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1. Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing the system configuration of the traffic control device according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, D1 is a door dedicated to entering the building, which is opened by turning the knob only 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 exiting the building, which is opened by an electric lock control when leaving the building from the inside, and does not open when entering the building from the outside. ing.

SA is an aged detection sensor provided near the door D2 inside the building to detect an aged near the exit inside the building. The aged detection sensor is used for goods such as rental video and supermarkets. It is similar to a magnetic sensor such as a normal metal detector that detects a tag attached for theft prevention, and when a tag attached to a wandering elderly person is detected by generating a magnetic field in the surroundings, the metal of the tag is detected. The elderly are detected by detecting the disturbance of the magnetic field generated by the section. It should be noted that the old man is provided with a tag that disturbs the magnetic field generated by the old man detection sensor. SAA is an elderly person detection sensor provided near the door D2 outside the building.

The CA is provided inside the building near the door D2, and when an ordinary person leaves the building, the CA reads the ID number in the ID card and collates the ID to determine the ID. A card reader as an ID determination device that controls unlocking of the electric lock of D2 to permit the user to leave the building. The surface of the card reader is provided with a reader head 1A as shown in the external view of FIG. , OK to leave and NG
Having an OK lamp 2a and an NG lamp 2b which are sometimes turned on, and a guidance display 2c as a notification means for displaying "please keep the old man from going outside" when the old man is detected by the old man detection sensor SA. Display unit 2A
And an old man button 3 as a mode switching button for switching from a normal temporary unlock mode to a continuous unlock mode as a control mode for controlling the opening of the electric lock of the door D2 when an old man is detected.
A is provided.

Returning to FIG. 1, D3 is designed to be opened by turning the knob only when entering the building, and is opened and closed by electric lock control when the building is exited from the inside to the outside. Door, SB is provided in the vicinity of the door D3 inside the building and detects 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. The aged person detection sensors SB and SBB have the same configuration as the aged person detection sensor SA and detect the tag attached to the aged person.

The CB is provided inside the building near the door D3, and when an ordinary person leaves the building, the CB is read and collated to determine the ID. A card reader and DB as an ID discriminating device for controlling the unlocking of the electric lock of D3 and permitting the user to leave the building are installed near the door D3 outside the building, and the visitors can see the old man outside the building. It is a display device as an informing means for informing the user not to go out.

The surface of the card reader CB is shown in FIG.
As shown in the external view of (a), like the card reader CA, a reader head 1B, an OK lamp 2a and an NG lamp 2b that light up when leaving the building and NG respectively, and the aged person detection sensor SB detect an aged person. Display section 2B having a guidance display device 2c as an informing means for displaying "please do not let an old man go out" when he or she does, and a control mode at the time of controlling the opening of the electric lock of the door D3 when an old man is detected. As a result, an old man button 3B is provided as a mode switching button for switching from the normal temporary unlock mode to the continuous unlock mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the display DB is a guidance display 4 as a notification means for displaying "please pass by so that an old man does not go out" as in the guidance display 2c. Have.

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

Further, 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 section 2B and the old man button 3B, CPU 5B, ROM 6B for storing processing programs and fixed data, RAM 7B for temporarily storing processing data and input data, and input of signals from the aged button 3B and the aged detection sensors SB and SBB, and electricity of the door D3. An interface 8B is provided for controlling the lock 9B and outputting the output of the ringing control of the bell 10 provided in the management room to notify when an old man is detected outside the building.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 shows the RO of the card reader CA.
7 is a flow chart showing an operation that is stored in the M6A and operates under the control of the CPU 5A. First, in FIG. 6, when an ordinary person leaves the building through the door D2, the ID card is read by the reader head 1A, and when the verification result of the ID number is OK, the display unit 2A is OK.
The lamp 2a is temporarily turned on, which allows the building to leave (steps S1 to S3), but at this time, the elderly sensor S
Based on the signal from A, it is determined whether there is an old man with a tag near the exit (step S4), and if the old man with a tag is not detected near the door D2, the same as the control during normal operation. As a result of the temporary unlock control of the electric lock 9A of the door D2, the door D2 can be opened to pass outside the building within a predetermined time, and the electric lock 9A is locked after the door D2 is closed. (Steps S5 to S7). In the 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 building cannot be exited, and the process is repeated from step S1.

On the other hand, in step S4, the door D
When an old man with a tag near 2 is detected, the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2A temporarily displays "please keep the old man from going out" and warns the exiting person. (Step S9). At this time, if it is confirmed that the old man does not seem to go out and nothing is done, step S
The process proceeds to steps S5 to S7 via 10 and the electric lock 9A of the door D2 is temporarily unlocked similarly to the control at the normal time. Therefore, by opening the door D2 within a predetermined time, the building is opened. It is possible to pass outside and door D2
After closing, the electric lock 9A is locked and controlled.

In step S9, when the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2A temporarily displays "please keep the old man from going out", the old man with a tag tries to go out. If so, by pressing the old man 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, and the electric lock remains unlocked. After confirming that the door D2 is opened, the door D2 can be opened to pass to the outside of the building, and after the door D2 is closed, the electric lock 9A is locked (steps S10 to S12,
S7).

In the step S1, even if the ID card is not read, if the old man with the tag is detected by the old man detection sensor SAA provided outside the building (step S13), the management is performed. The bell 10 provided in the occupant room is controlled to ring for a predetermined time to notify the manager, and based on this, the manager is allowed to accommodate the old man in the building (steps S13 to S1).
5). It should be noted that, in step S13, if the old man tagged with the old man detection sensor SAA is not detected, the process returns to step S1.

FIG. 7 shows the RO of the card reader CB.
6 is a flowchart stored in the M6B and operated under the control of the CPU 5B. In FIG.
When an ordinary person leaves the building through the door D3, the ID card is read by the reader head 1B, and when the verification result of the ID number is OK, the OK lamp 2a of the display unit 2B is temporarily turned on, which causes the exit. It becomes possible (step S
1 to S3), at this time, it is determined whether or not there is an old man tagged near the exit based on the signal from the old man detection sensor SB (step S4), and the old man tagged near door D3 is not detected. In the case, like the control at normal time,
As a result of the temporary unlocking control of the electric lock 9B of the door D3, it is possible to pass to the outside of the building by opening the door D3 within a predetermined time, and after the door D3 is closed, the electric lock 9B is locked and controlled. (Steps S5 to S7). In step S2, when the verification result of the ID number is NG, the NG lamp 2b of the display unit 2B is temporarily turned on to notify that the user cannot leave the building, and the process is repeated from step S1.

On the other hand, in step S4, the door D
When an old man with a tag near 3 is detected, the guidance indicator 2c of the display unit 2B temporarily displays "please keep the old man from going outside" and warns the exiting person. (Step S9). At this time, if it is confirmed that the old man does not seem to go out and nothing is done, step S
The process proceeds to steps S5 to S7 via step 10. Since the electric lock 9B of the door D3 is temporarily unlocked as in the normal control, the building can be opened by opening the door D3 within a predetermined time. It is possible to pass outside and door D3
After closing, the electric lock 9B is locked and controlled.

In step S9 above, when the guidance display 2c of the display unit 2B temporarily displays "Please pass by so that the old man does not go out", the old man with the tag trying to go out In that case, by pressing the old man 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 old man has left the exit, that is, the door D3. , It is possible to pass to the outside of the building by opening the door D3, and after the door D3 is closed, the electric lock 9B is locked (steps S10 to S12, S7).

In step S1, even if the ID card is not read, if an old man with a tag is detected by the old man detection sensor SBB provided outside the building (step S13), management is performed. The bell 10 provided in the occupant room is controlled to ring for a predetermined time to notify the manager, and based on this, the manager is allowed to accommodate the old man in the building (steps S13 to S1).
5).

Here, the point different from the flow chart of the card reader CA shown in FIG. 6 is that the above step S1.
In 3, when the old man with the tag is not detected by the old man detection sensor SBB, the process proceeds to step S16. That is, in step S16, if an old man with a tag is detected by the old man detection sensor SB provided inside the building, the process returns to step S1, but if an old man is detected, in step SA17, The display DB provided outside the building displays “Please do not let the old man go out” to notify the passers-by who enter the building so that the old man will not go out of the building, and then It returns to step S1.

The present invention can be implemented according to the following aspects. Embodiment 2 FIG. Even if the ID is not determined, it may be notified that the old man has gone out. Embodiment 3 FIG. The tag is a magnetic tag, and may be of any type such as a passive type or an active type that emits radio waves, sound waves, or light. Further, any one such as one capable of discriminating an individual (with ID discrimination) or one not capable of discriminating an individual (for preventing theft) may be used. Embodiment 4 FIG. The door may be any kind of door such as an automatic door or a revolving door. In particular, the revolving door is very effective because it passes once for each person. Embodiment 5 FIG. You may enter the building after determining the ID. Embodiment 6 FIG. The ID can be discriminated by magnetism, light, an IC card, a numeric keypad, a fingerprint, or any combination thereof. Embodiment 7. The same can be done at the doorway of a specific area or room instead of the doorway.

[0027]

As described above, according to the traffic control device according to the present invention, in the traffic control device that controls the opening and closing of the entrance door of a building using the ID discrimination device, an old man is detected near the exit inside the building. The aged person detection sensor and an informing means for informing the aged person not to go out of the building are provided, and when the aged person is detected by the aged person detection sensor at the time of ID discrimination by the ID discriminating apparatus, the annunciator means leaves the building. As it is equipped with a control means to inform the passersby of the elderly so that they will not leave the building, the demented demented elderly will not go out of the building, and other ordinary people will be free to enter and leave. You can enable the mansion.

Further, a mode switching button for switching the control mode at the time of the door opening control is further provided, and the control means responds to a button operation by the mode switching button when an old man is detected by the old man detection sensor. As the control mode at the time of opening / closing control of the entrance / exit door is controlled to be switched to either the temporary unlock mode or the continuous unlock mode,
Depending on the behavior and appearance of the old man, you can select the control mode for open control and if the old man does not go out, you can go according to the normal temporary unlock mode, and the old man will go out. In the state, it is possible to pass by confirming that the old man has left the exit according to the continuous unlocking mode.

Further, another aged person detection sensor for detecting an aged person is further provided outside the building, and the control means controls the notification to the manager room when the aged person is detected outside the building by the other aged person detection sensor. Therefore, when an old man is detected outside the building, the old man can be safely stored inside the building.

Further, another notifying means for notifying an old man not to go out of the building is further provided near the entrance outside the building, and the control means is provided by the old man detection sensor provided near the exit inside the building. When it detects that the elderly people with dementia go out from the inside of the building even when entering the building, the other notification means controls the notification to passers-by who enter the building to keep the old people out of the building. It is possible to prevent people from going out and allow free entry and exit.

[Brief description of 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.

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

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

FIG. 6 is a flowchart which is stored in the ROM 6A of the card reader CA of FIG. 1 and operates under the control of the CPU 5A.

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

[Explanation of symbols]

D1, D2, D3 doors, CA, CB card reader,
SA, SAA, SB, SBB Sensing sensor for old people, DB
Display 1A, 1B Card reader, 2A, 2B Display, 3A, 3B Old man button (mode switching button), 5A, 5B
CPU, 9A, 9B Electric lock, 10 bells.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A traffic control device for controlling the opening and closing of a door of a building using an ID discrimination device, and an old man detection sensor for detecting an old man near an exit inside a building and a warning not to let the old man go out of the building. Notifying means is provided, and when the aged person detection sensor detects an aged person at the time of ID discrimination by the ID discriminating apparatus, the announcing means performs a notice control so that a passerby who leaves the building does not leave the aged person outside the building. A traffic control device comprising control means. 2. The traffic control device according to claim 1,
The control means further comprises a mode switching button for switching the control mode at the time of controlling the opening and closing of the door, and the control means opens the door according to the button operation by the mode switching button when the old man is detected by the elderly detection sensor. A traffic control device characterized by performing switching control as either a temporary unlock mode or a continuous unlock mode as a control mode during control. 3. The traffic control device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising another aged person detection sensor for detecting an aged person outside the building, wherein the control means controls the aged person outside the building by the other aged person detection sensor. A traffic control device characterized in that when it is detected, it reports to the management room. 4. The traffic control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising another notifying means for notifying an old man not to go out of the building near an entrance outside the building, the control means comprising: When the aged person is detected by the aged person detection sensor provided near the exit inside the building, the informing control is performed by the other informing means so as not to let the aged person go out of the building. Traffic control device.