JP2021040876A - Goods collection system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article collection system for improving convenience of a consignee and a consignee when a collection and delivery company uses a delivery box. Among the first delivery box 1 provided on the outside 51 of a predetermined area, the second delivery box 2 provided on the inside 52 of the predetermined area, and the first delivery box and the second delivery box. The first acquisition means for acquiring the first information which is the information about the delivery box selected by the consignee to store the goods, and the second information which is the information input by the consignor when storing the goods. The first is based on at least one of the second acquisition means to be acquired, the first information and the second information, and the article storage state of the first delivery box and the second delivery box when the articles are stored. It is provided with a specific means for specifying a delivery box in which goods are stored among the delivery box and the second delivery box, and a notification means for notifying the shipper of information about the specified delivery box. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to an article collection system.

In recent years, common delivery boxes are often provided in common spaces of buildings such as apartment houses and office buildings, and when the consignee is absent, the consignor including the consignee uses the parcel delivery box as a shared parcel box. After depositing, the consignee can pick up the baggage by removing it from the shared parcel box.

Recently, in order to further improve the convenience of consignees, in addition to the shared delivery boxes installed in the shared space mentioned above, there has been a movement to install individual delivery boxes in buildings such as apartment buildings and office buildings. There is a growing movement to install delivery boxes on each floor. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a delivery container that can be arranged in each house of an apartment house, and Patent Document 2 discloses a form in which a shared delivery box and an individual delivery box are provided side by side. As a result, the consignee can use the shared parcel delivery box together with the individual parcel delivery box or the parcel delivery box for each floor when receiving the parcel, which improves convenience.

JP-A-2019-005443 JP-A-2010-172396

However, when the shared delivery box and the individual delivery box or the delivery box for each floor are used together, the shipper avoids the trouble of entering and delivering to the inside of the building, so that the individual delivery box or each floor can be delivered. There is a tendency to store luggage in a shared parcel box in a shared space rather than in a parcel box. This does not fulfill the consignee's desire to deliver the parcel to individual parcel delivery boxes installed near houses or offices or parcel delivery boxes for each floor, and does not lead to an improvement in the true convenience of the consignee.

On the other hand, some consignees do not want outsiders, such as consignees (eg collectors), to invade the building. In that case, the consignee often wants the consignee to store the parcel in a parcel delivery box installed in a common space outside the predetermined area (for example, outside the security equipment of the building). However, contrary to the wishes of the consignee, the consignee may enter the building and store the parcel in an individual parcel delivery box or a parcel delivery box for each floor, which does not lead to an improvement in the true convenience of the consignee. Also, it does not lead to more efficient delivery and improved service for the shipper.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when a shared delivery box and an individual delivery box or a delivery box for each floor are used in combination, the convenience of both the consignee and the consignee can be improved. The purpose is to provide an improved goods collection system.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is an article receiving system including a first delivery box provided outside a predetermined area and a second delivery box provided inside the predetermined area. Therefore, among the first delivery box and the second delivery box, the first acquisition means for acquiring the first information which is the information about the delivery box selected by the consignee for storing the article, and the article. The second acquisition means for acquiring the second information which is the information input by the shipper at the time of storage, the first information, the second information, and the first delivery box when storing the article. And a specific means for identifying the delivery box in which the goods are stored in the first delivery box and the second delivery box based on each of the goods storage states of the second delivery box and at least one of them. Provided is an article receiving system including a notification means for notifying the shipper of information about a specified delivery box (Invention 1).

According to the invention (Invention 1), the consignee desires a delivery box from a first delivery box provided outside the predetermined area and a second delivery box provided inside the predetermined area. Is selected, and the consignee can be guided to store the parcel in the delivery box, which improves the convenience of the consignee. Furthermore, since the consignor can know the delivery box that the consignee wants to store before storing the package, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the package delivery and the service. Therefore, convenience for both the consignee and the consignee can be improved.

In the above invention (Invention 1), an authentication means for authenticating a shipper based on the second information acquired by the second acquisition means on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area is provided. It may have (Invention 2).

According to the invention (Invention 2), for example, when entering the inside of a predetermined area (for example, a building), the shipper can be authenticated based on the second information, so that the security function of the predetermined area can be obtained. It can be improved.

In the above invention (invention 2), a registration means for registering identification information about the shipper used for the authentication means in advance may be provided (invention 3).

In the above invention (Invention 3), a limiting means for limiting a delivery box that can be stored by a shipper whose identification information is not registered by the registration means may be provided (Invention 4).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 4), the second information includes information on the delivery box selected by the shipper to store the goods among the first delivery box and the second delivery box. It may be included (Invention 5).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 5), the second information may include the industry of the shipper. (Invention 6).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 6), the second information may include the room number of the consignee (Invention 7).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 7), the first delivery box and the second delivery box may be capable of information communication (Invention 8).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 8), on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area, the security is released from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area. It may be equipped with security equipment that allows passage. (Invention 9).

In the above invention (Invention 9), there may be a security release means for releasing the security of the security equipment according to the authentication result by the authentication means. (Invention 10).

In the above invention (Invention 10), the security release time limiting means that can set the security release time in the security release means may be provided. (Invention 11).

In the above inventions (Inventions 9 to 11), even if the delivery box specified by the specific means is the second delivery box, the automatic release means for automatically releasing the security of the security equipment is provided. Good. (Invention 12).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 12), the notification means may notify the first delivery box to be stored when it is not possible to store the second delivery box (Invention 13).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 12), when the consignee's room number is acquired by the second acquisition means, the notification means may notify the user to store the room number in the second delivery box (Invention 14). ..

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 12), after the second delivery box is notified by the notification means, storage in the first delivery box may be possible if a predetermined condition is satisfied. (Invention 15)

According to the goods collection system of the present invention, the consignee is provided with the delivery box used for receiving the goods, the first delivery box provided outside the predetermined area (for example, the building) and the inside of the predetermined area. Since it is possible to select from the second delivery box, the convenience of the consignee can be improved. Furthermore, since the consignor can know the consignee's wishes (delivery box that the consignee wants to use for consignment) before storing the parcel in the parcel delivery box, it is possible to improve the efficiency of delivery and the service. The convenience of the shipper can also be improved.

It is a figure which shows schematic the basic structure of the article collection system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows roughly the appearance of the 1st delivery box of the goods collection system. It is a figure which shows roughly the appearance of the 2nd delivery box of the goods collection system. It is a schematic diagram of the article collection system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the 1st delivery box and the 2nd delivery box. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a management server. It is a figure which shows the structure of management data. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a main role in the article receiving system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the input screen of the 2nd information (authentication information) which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a main role of the article collection system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a series of screens appearing on the display unit of the first delivery box at the time of the second acquisition means and the notification means of the goods collection system according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this embodiment is an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

(1) Basic Configuration of Article Collection System FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of an article collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this goods collection system includes, for example, one or more first delivery boxes, one or more second delivery boxes, and a communication network that can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet. It is composed of a management server 30 connected to the NW. By being connected to the communication network NW, the first delivery box and the second delivery box can directly perform information communication, or can indirectly communicate via the management server 30. .. Further, the goods collection system may be provided with a terminal device 40 and / or a security facility 50 capable of communicating with the first delivery box, the second delivery box, and / or the management server 30 via the communication network NW. ..

In this goods collection system, a collector (shipper) can take out goods stored by, for example, a shipper at the installation location of the first delivery box or the second delivery box, and the collector (shipper) can take out the goods. The consignee (delivery destination of the goods) can take out the stored goods. Here, the shipper may be, for example, an individual or a company that requests collection and delivery from a collection and delivery company, or a company (mail order company), a store, a department store, or a company that sells products via a communication network NW or the like. , It may be a trading company that brokers and wholesales a large number of products.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first parcel delivery box is a parcel (article) such as a parcel delivered (for example, a parcel delivered by a collection and delivery company, a newspaper, an advertising door, a circulation board, etc.) or a mail. It is provided with at least one storage box 11a, 11b, ... With a storage door for storing the stored items or taking out the stored articles. The unlocking / locking of the storage doors of the storage boxes 11a, 11b, ... Is controlled by using an electric lock (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the first delivery box may have an operation unit 12. The operation unit 12 may be an integrated type housed in one housing as shown in FIG. 2 (a), or may be a separate type in which the first delivery box is housed as shown in FIG. 2 (b). It may be a separate type in which the operation unit 12 is provided (for example, on the surrounding wall surface or the like). Further, the operation unit 12 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone.

Each storage box 11a, 11b, ... Of the first delivery box is composed of a transmission type or reflection type optical sensor for transmitting an article sensor signal indicating whether or not the article is stored in the storage box. An article sensor (not shown) may be provided. Each storage box 11a, 11b, ... May be provided with a plurality of sizes (for example, S, M, L, ...) Depending on the size of the article to be stored, for example.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second parcel delivery box is a parcel (article) such as a parcel delivered (for example, a parcel delivered by a collection and delivery company, a newspaper, an advertising door, a circulation board, etc.) or a mail. It is equipped with a storage box equipped with a storage door for storing the stored items or taking out the stored items. The storage box of the second delivery box may be provided with a plurality of (21a, 21b, ...) As shown in FIG. 3 (a), or may be one (21a) as shown in FIG. 3 (b). The unlocking / locking of the storage doors of the storage boxes 21a, 21b, ... Is controlled by using an electric lock (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the second delivery box may have an operation unit 22. As shown in FIG. 3A, the operation unit 22 may be a separate type in which the operation unit 22 is provided separately from the housing in which the second delivery box is housed (for example, on the surrounding wall surface or the like). It may be an integrated type housed in one housing (not shown), or it may be a terminal such as a smartphone.

Each storage box 21a, 21b, ... Of the second delivery box is composed of a transmission type or reflection type optical sensor for transmitting an article sensor signal indicating whether or not the article is stored in the storage box. An article sensor (not shown) may be provided. Each storage box 21a, 21b, ... May be provided with a plurality of sizes (for example, S, M, L, ...) Depending on the size of the article to be stored.

The first delivery box is provided outside the predetermined area, and the second delivery box is provided inside the predetermined area. The predetermined area may be a site such as an apartment house or an office, or an area inside security equipment provided in the apartment house or an office. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a security facility 50 is provided in a building M (apartment house), the outside of the security facility 50 is outside a predetermined area (51), and the inside of the security facility 50 is a predetermined area. It can be inside (52). As shown in FIG. 4, the first delivery box may be installed in the entrance hall of an apartment house, or may be installed in the entrance hall of a company or facility. The second delivery box may be a floor-specific delivery box installed in a common space on each floor of an apartment house or office, or a door-to-door delivery box installed near the door of each room. , It may be an area-specific delivery box installed for each area. Further, the number of the first delivery box and the second delivery box is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of units.

The operation unit 12 of the first delivery box and the operation unit 22 of the second delivery box can be used for operations necessary for depositing and taking out luggage in the storage boxes 11a, 11b, ..., 21a, 21b, ... .. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation units 12 and 22 are provided with display units 16 and 26 for displaying information and input units 17 and 27 for inputting information. In the present embodiment, the input units 17 and 27 are a reader that reads a keyboard 17a and 27a composed of function keys, a numeric keypad, and the like, and a bar code or a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark)). It may include 17b and 27b.

The operation units 12 and 22 may be provided with a camera, and can take a picture and / or record a user or the like. For example, the user may start shooting and / or recording with the start of the authentication process by the authentication means 84 described later.

The management server 30 is connected to the first delivery box and the second delivery box via the communication network NW, and includes the storage state, the receipt information of the goods, the shipper of the goods, the consignee (delivery destination of the goods), and the cargo. Manage information about the delivery person (collection and delivery company). Here, the shipper may be, for example, an individual or a company that requests the collection and delivery company to deliver the package (goods). In addition, the shipper (collector / delivery company) is, for example, a company that delivers or collects packages such as a parcel delivery company, a company that delivers or collects deposits such as a cleaning company, a newspaper delivery company, or a food delivery company. It includes a trader who delivers newspapers, food and drink, etc. to each house, and may also include a trader who does not deposit and take out luggage in the delivery box.

The terminal device 40 includes, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television receiver having a two-way communication function (including a so-called multifunctional smart TV), and the like. It may be a terminal device operated by an individual user (for example, a collector, a consignor, a consignee, etc.).

The goods collection system is provided with security equipment 50 that enables passage from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area by releasing the security on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area. You may be. By providing the security equipment 50, it is possible to restrict the shipper and other third parties from entering the predetermined area, for example, the predetermined site or the building, so that the security of the site or the building can be restricted. Function is improved. Specifically, the security equipment may be equipment that has a security function that restricts entry or passage into a predetermined area, for example, a door provided at the main entrance of a building or the inside of a building. It may be a door provided on the aisle or an elevator used for moving between floors. Further, the door may be a door provided exclusively for the collection and delivery company (for example, a door formed in a back door of a building or a part of the housing of a delivery box), and is a complex combination of a plurality of these security facilities. It may be security equipment.

(2) Configuration of Goods Collection System The internal configurations of the first delivery box and the second delivery box will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configurations of the first delivery box and the second delivery box.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first delivery box includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 61, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 62, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 63, a storage device 64, and a display processing unit 65. A display unit 16, an input unit 17, and a communication interface unit 68 are provided, and a bus 69 for transmitting a control signal or a data signal between the units is provided. The second delivery box includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 73, a storage device 74, a display processing unit 75, a communication interface unit 78, and the like. A bus 79 for transmitting a control signal or a data signal between each unit is provided. Further, the second delivery box may include a display unit 26 and an input unit 27.

When the power is turned on to the first delivery box, the CPU 61 loads the various programs stored in the storage device 64 into the RAM 63 and executes the ROM 62. In the present embodiment, the CPU 61 reads and executes the program stored in the storage device 64, thereby causing the CPU 61 to release the first acquisition means 81, the second acquisition means 83, the notification means 87, the security release means 88, and the release means. Each function such as the time limiting means 89 is realized.

The CPU 61 receives the information transmitted from the management server 30 via the communication interface unit 68, and stores the received information in the RAM 63 or the storage device 64. Further, the CPU 61 transmits the data stored in the ROM 62, the RAM 63, or the storage device 64 to the management server 30 via the communication interface unit 68.

The storage device 64 is, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory, an SSD (Solid State Drive), a magnetic storage device (for example, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), floppy disk (registered trademark), magnetic tape, etc.), an optical disk, or the like. It may be a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and stores a program executed by the CPU 61 and data referred to by the CPU 61.

Here, the case where each of the storage devices 64 is provided inside the first delivery box is described as an example, but the storage device 64 is not inside the first delivery box, for example, the first delivery box. It may be provided in a predetermined device (for example, a file server or the like) capable of communicating with the box via the communication network NW. In this case, the CPU 61 may access the predetermined device via the communication network NW in order to read or write the program or data stored in the storage device 64.

The display processing unit 65 displays the display data given by the CPU 61 on the display unit 16. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in pixel units in a matrix, and by driving the thin film transistors based on the display data, the displayed data is displayed on the display screen. indicate.

The input unit 17 includes a keyboard 17a and a reader 17b as described above. The input unit 17 may be composed of, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, or the like. In this case, the input unit 17 accepts touch-type input by, for example, touching the display screen with a fingertip or a pen. The touch input method may be a well-known method such as a capacitance method. Further, the input unit 17 may be a microphone for voice input or a camera for image input.

The communication interface unit 68 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW.

Although the first delivery box has been described as an example here, the CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, storage device 74, display processing unit 75, communication interface unit 78, bus 79, display unit 26, and input unit 27 of the second delivery box have been described. May operate in the same manner as the first delivery box.

(3) Configuration of Management Server The configuration of the management server 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the management server 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the management server 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a storage device 34, a display processing unit 35, a display unit 36, an input unit 37, and a communication interface unit 38. A bus 39 for transmitting a control signal or a data signal between each unit is provided. The management server 30 may be, for example, a general-purpose personal computer.

When the power is turned on to the management server 30, the CPU 31 loads various programs stored in the ROM 32 or the storage device 34 into the RAM 33 and executes them.

The storage device 34 may be, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory, an SSD, a magnetic storage device, or an optical disk, or a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and may be an operating system (OS). And memorize the program executed on the OS. Further, the storage device 34 stores management data (shown in FIG. 7) described later.

The display processing unit 35 displays the display data given by the CPU 31 on the display unit 36. The display unit 36 may be, for example, an LCD monitor. The input unit 37 may be an information input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, or a microphone for voice input.

The communication interface unit 38 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW.

The structure of the management data will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of management data. The management data includes the installation location (L1, L2, L3, ... In the example of the figure) for each delivery box (B1, B2-1, B2-2, ... In the example of the figure) and each. The numbers (storage box numbers) of the storage boxes 11a, 11b, ..., 21a, 21b, ... Are recorded. In addition, each item of storage status (status), receipt information, and article information is provided for each of the plurality of storage boxes 11a, 11b, ..., 21a, 21b, ..., And the article information includes the shipper information and the consignee. It consists of information, collection / delivery company information, unlocking information, and so on. The goods information includes, for example, the size, weight, temperature, type of goods (for example, food, clothing, furniture, electrical products, leisure goods, fragile items, frozen goods, refrigerated goods, etc.) and goods set by a collection and delivery company. The identification number (delivery ID) of the item, the date and time information when the item is stored (stocked) in the storage box, and the like may be included.

The storage status (status) item is referred to as "receipt" when it is determined that the goods have been stored in the storage box based on the signal (storage completion information) transmitted from the first delivery box and / or the second delivery box. When the information is recorded and it is determined that the storage box is vacant based on the signal (delivery completion information) transmitted from the first delivery box and / or the second delivery box, the information "vacant" is recorded. .. Further, for example, empty data (Null data) is recorded in the article information corresponding to the stored state in which the information "vacant" is recorded.

In the receipt information item, receipt information indicating that the article has been received when the article is stored in the corresponding storage box is recorded. Here, the receipt information may be configured to be different (individual) for each of the storage boxes 11a, 11b ..., 21a, 21b ... For example, or each time an article is stored in any of the storage boxes. It may be configured to be different (individual). In addition, the received information may be composed of at least one number, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / or symbols. In this case, the receipt information can be constructed using at least one number, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / or symbols. For example, the receipt information may be composed of a predetermined number of digits (for example, 6 digits).

In the item of shipper information, for example, the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, etc. of the shipper are recorded. Further, in the item of consignee information, for example, the name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, etc. of the consignee are recorded. Further, in the item of collection / delivery company information, for example, the name, whereabouts, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, etc. of the collection / delivery company are recorded.

The unlocking information is used, for example, by the consignee to unlock the electric locks of the storage boxes 11a, 11b ..., 21a, 21b ... Of the first delivery box and / or the second delivery box. The content of the unlocking information may be freely set by, for example, a user (for example, a collection / delivery company) who stores goods in each storage box 11a, 11b ..., 21a, 21b ..., And the CPU 61 and / or 71. A predetermined content generated by (for example, a password having a predetermined length, etc.) may be set.

(4) Outline of Each Function in the Goods Collection System The functions realized by the goods collection system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram for explaining a function that plays a major role in the goods collection system of the present embodiment. In the functional block diagram of FIG. 8, the first acquisition means 81, the second acquisition means 83, the identification means 85, and the notification means 87 correspond to the main configuration of the present invention. The other means (registration means 82, authentication means 84, limiting means 86, security releasing means 88, and releasing time limiting means 89 are not necessarily indispensable configurations, but are components for further favoring the present invention.

The first acquisition means 81 is a means for the goods collection system to acquire the first information, which is information about the delivery box selected by the consignee to store the goods, among the first delivery box and the second delivery box. is there. The first information includes, for example, information about the first delivery box when the consignee selects the first delivery box, and information about the second delivery box when the consignee selects the second delivery box. If both the first parcel box and the second parcel box are selected, information about the first parcel box and the second parcel box is included. Since the consignee can obtain information about the delivery box that the consignee wants to store the package by the first acquisition means 81, the package can be stored in the delivery box that reflects the consignee's intention.

As described above, the consignee may select the delivery box from either the first delivery box or the second delivery box, or may select both the first delivery box and the second delivery box. Further, when one or both of the first delivery box and the second delivery box are present, the consignee may select one or more delivery boxes from either the first delivery box or the second delivery box. Then, a plurality of delivery boxes may be selected from both the first delivery box and the second delivery box.

The function of the first acquisition means 81 is realized, for example, as follows. Here, a case where the consignee inputs the first information through the operation unit 12 of the first delivery box will be described as an example.

For example, the CPU 61 of the first delivery box creates and displays a screen on the display unit 16 of the operation unit 12 so that the consignee can select from the first delivery box and the second delivery box. When the delivery box is selected by the consignee, the selected delivery box is acquired as the first information, and the first information is stored in, for example, the RAM 63 or the storage device 64.

The CPU 61 may acquire the first information transmitted from an external device (for example, the management server 30, the terminal device 40, etc.) via the communication interface unit 68, or may be a recording medium. The first information recorded on (for example, an IC card, a bar code, a two-dimensional code, etc.) may be acquired by reading with a reader 17b. Further, the voice information acquired from the microphone provided in the operation unit and the image information acquired from the camera may be acquired as the first information.

The registration means 82 is a means for pre-registering identification information about the shipper used in the authentication means 84 described later. Specifically, for example, the consignee inputs the identification information about the consignee in advance via the input unit 17 of the first delivery box, and the storage device 64 of the first delivery box or the storage device 34 of the management server 30 Register the entered identification information. In the authentication means 84, for example, the CPU 61 of the first delivery box determines whether or not the information registered in advance by the registration means 82 and the second information (authentication information) input by the shipper match. You may perform the authentication procedure by doing so. As a result, the accuracy of the authentication means 84 can be improved, and by extension, the security function of the building can be improved.

The identification information can include a name, a company name, a telephone number, an address, a delivery time, and the like. Here, when the delivery time is registered as the identification information of the shipper (collector and delivery company), for example, if the delivery time of the newspaper delivery company is specified as 5 to 9 o'clock, an authentication error occurs for delivery other than the specified delivery time. It becomes possible to make it. As a result, it is possible to set a time limit on the entry of the collection and delivery company into the building, so it is possible to build a security management system according to the time of day (for example, prevent the collection and delivery company from entering and exiting at night). Become.

The second acquisition means 83 is a means for acquiring the second information which is the information input by the shipper when storing the article. The function of the second acquisition means 83 is realized, for example, as follows. Here, a case where the shipper inputs the second information through the operation unit 12 of the first delivery box will be described as an example, but the shipper will input the second information, for example, the operation unit of the second delivery box. It may be input via 22, a mobile terminal, or a personal computer.

For example, the second acquisition means 83 includes a plurality of numbers, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / or symbols selected from a plurality of selectably displayed numbers, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / Or the second information (authentication information) configured based on the symbol may be acquired. This makes it possible to acquire the second information by selecting any one of a plurality of numbers, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / or symbols.

The function of the second acquisition means 83 is realized, for example, as follows. The CPU 61 of the first delivery box is, for example, an input unit when the display screen shown in FIGS. 9A or 9B is composed of a display unit 16 (or an input unit 17 is a touch panel, a touch pad, or the like). When a number string having a predetermined number of digits (for example, 6 digits) is selected by using the input unit 17 in the case of being displayed in 17), the selected number string is acquired as the second information (authentication information). , The acquired second information (authentication information) is stored in, for example, the RAM 63 or the storage device 64.

In the example shown in FIG. 9A, the numbers 1 to 9 are arranged in ascending order, but the CPU 61 displays each number 0 to 9 at a predetermined timing as shown in FIG. 9B. You may change the position. Here, the predetermined timing may be, for example, the timing each time the second information is input, or the timing each time a predetermined time (for example, one hour) elapses. Further, the display position of each number may be changed at random, for example, or may be changed according to a predetermined order (for example, ascending order, descending order, repeating random order, etc.).

The CPU 61 may acquire, for example, by receiving the second information (authentication information) transmitted from an external device (for example, the management server 30, the terminal device 40, etc.) via the communication interface unit 68. Then, the second information (authentication information) recorded on the recording medium (for example, an IC card, a bar code, a two-dimensional code, etc.) may be acquired by reading the second information (authentication information) with the reader 17b. Further, the voice information acquired from the microphone provided in the operation unit and the image information acquired from the camera may be acquired as the second information (authentication information).

The second information may include information about the delivery box selected by the shipper to store the goods among the first delivery box and the second delivery box. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 61 of the delivery box generates a display screen for selecting a delivery box for storing articles, and causes the display processing unit 65 to display the generated display screen on the display unit 16. Instruct. The shipper selects a delivery box for storing goods from the delivery boxes displayed on the screen. The options for the delivery box for storing goods are, for example, a shared delivery box installed in the entrance hall of a building (mail corner in Fig. 11), and floor-specific delivery boxes installed in a shared space on each floor of the building. This includes boxes (common to all floors in FIG. 11), door-to-door delivery boxes installed near the doors of each room (resident-only entrances in FIG. 11), and area-specific delivery boxes installed in each area. Thereby, for example, the intention of the shipper can be reflected in the selection of the delivery box, and the convenience of the shipper is improved. Further, for example, it is possible to display only the door-to-door delivery box and guide the shipper to store it in the door-to-door delivery box.

In addition, the second information may include the type of business of the shipper. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 61 of the delivery box generates a display screen for selecting the type of business (service type) of the shipper, and causes the display unit 16 to display the generated display screen. , Instructing the display processing unit 65, the shipper selects the industry to which he / she corresponds from the displayed industries. The industry of the collection and delivery company includes a courier company, a cleaning company, a newspaper delivery company, and the like. As a result, the consignee can obtain information for properly using the delivery box to be stored according to the type of industry of the consignee, and the convenience of the consignee is improved. For example, in the case of a parcel delivery company, it is possible to induce the parcel delivery box to be stored in a door-to-door parcel delivery box.

Further, the second information may include the consignee's room number. For example, when the consignee inputs the consignee's room number as the second information, the consignee is stored in the second delivery box. Can be notified to. As a result, for example, even if the consignee is absent when the consignor (collector / delivery company, etc.) delivers the package, the consignee (collector / delivery company, etc.) wants the consignee to store the package in the second delivery box. Because it can be communicated to, the convenience of the consignee is also improved. In addition, since the consignor (collection / delivery company, etc.) can quickly know the intention of the consignee, it can lead to the efficiency of the collection / delivery work.

The authentication means 84 is a means for authenticating the shipper based on the second information acquired by the second acquisition means 83 on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area. When the second information (authentication information) is acquired, the authentication means 84 uses the second information (authentication information) and the identification information about the shipper registered in advance by the registration means 82 for authentication processing. May be done.

The function of the authentication means 84 is realized, for example, as follows. For example, when the CPU 61 of the first delivery box obtains the second information from the collection / delivery company by the second acquisition means 83, the CPU 61 indicates that the second information has been input on the display screen shown in FIGS. 9A or 9B. When it is recognized, the authentication process using the second information is performed.

Specifically, the first delivery box and the second delivery box are the identification information about the shipper registered by the registration means 82, the identification information about the shipper of the package, and / or the shipper of the package (collector / delivery company). The CPU 61 is provided with an identification information registration means for registering the identification information related to the above in advance, and the CPU 61 determines whether or not the information registered in advance by the registration means and the input second information (authentication information) match. You may discriminate.

The CPU 61 may end the authentication process normally when the information registered in advance by the registration means 82 and the input second information (authentication information) match. On the other hand, the CPU 61 may determine that an authentication error has occurred when the information registered in advance by the identification information registration means and the input second information (authentication information) do not match.

An example of the authentication process of the authentication means 84 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the goods collection system acquires the second information based on the second acquisition means 83, and as a result of collating the second information with the registered identification information, the authentication means 84 is normally terminated and the baggage is loaded. In the process of identifying and notifying the delivery box that can be stored, a series of screens displayed on the display unit 16 by the CPU 61 of the first delivery box are shown. First, in the second acquisition means 83, the type of the delivery box is selected, then the type of the industry is selected, and then the passcode (password) is input. Authentication processing is performed by comparing and verifying the acquired second information and the identification information registered in advance based on the registration means 82 as the identification information of the shipper, and when these information match, the authentication processing is performed. Is completed normally, and the shipper is notified of the storable delivery box.

Depending on the authentication means 84, for example, there are various settings such as a setting that allows storage in the delivery box when the authentication is completed normally, and a setting that the product cannot be stored in the delivery box if the authentication is not completed normally. Can be set, and the convenience of the consignee is improved. Further, for example, the security function of the building itself is improved by having the authentication means 84 on the way from the outside to the inside of the predetermined area of the building.

Further, the goods collection system may include a personal identification number issuing means for issuing a personal identification number used for unlocking the security of the security equipment 50, and the personal identification number may be used for the authentication means 84. The password issued by the means may be used for a certain period of time, or may be used for a certain number of times. When registering the identification information about the consignor (collector / delivery company) in advance, a registration fee can be set.

The specific means 85 delivers the first delivery based on at least one of the first information, the second information, and the storage state of each of the first delivery box and the second delivery box when storing the goods. It is a means for identifying the delivery box in which the goods are stored among the box and the second delivery box. The goods storage state of each of the first delivery box and the second delivery box when storing goods is a state in which luggage is already stored in each delivery box when storing goods, and a state in which luggage is not stored. , Includes the state where each delivery box is out of order and cannot be stored, and the state where each delivery box is set to be unable to store.

For example, if the consignee selects the second delivery box in the first information and the consignor selects the first delivery box as the second information, and the goods are already stored in the second delivery box, the goods are already stored in the second delivery box. The first delivery box can be specified as a delivery box for storing goods. Further, for example, when the consignee selects the second delivery box in the first information and the consignee selects the first delivery box as the second information, and the goods are not stored in the second delivery box. , The second delivery box can also be specified as a delivery box for storing goods.

The limiting means 86 is a means for limiting the delivery box that can be stored by the shipper whose identification information is not registered by the registration means 82. According to the restricting means 86, the parcel delivery box in which the consignor whose identification information is not registered by the registration means 82 can store the parcel can be restricted to the first parcel delivery box or the second parcel delivery box. When there are a plurality of first delivery boxes or second delivery boxes, it is possible to limit the delivery boxes that can be stored from among the plurality of delivery boxes. For example, it can be set to prohibit the consignor whose identification information is not registered from storing the parcel in the second delivery box. By this limiting means 86, it is possible to restrict a third party from entering a predetermined area (for example, inside a building or on the site of a building), and it is possible to improve the security function.

The notification means 87 is a means for notifying the consignee of information regarding the delivery box specified by the above-mentioned specific means 85. The function of the notification means 87 is realized, for example, as follows. When the storage box for storing the goods is specified, the CPU 61 of the delivery box generates a display screen for notifying the specified delivery box, and causes the display unit 16 to display the generated display screen. Instruct the display processing unit 65, and the display unit 16 displays the generated display screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the floor on which the specified delivery box is installed or the number of the delivery box may be notified.

When the notification means 87 cannot store the product in the second delivery box, the notification means 87 may notify the customer to store the product in the first delivery box. For example, if the parcel is already stored in the second parcel box and cannot be stored in the second parcel box, the shipper may be notified to store the parcel in the first parcel delivery box. it can. Since the shipper does not have to enter the predetermined area and check whether the delivery box can be stored in the second delivery box, the delivery time can be shortened, which improves the convenience of the shipper.

The goods collection system may enable storage in the first delivery box if a predetermined condition is satisfied after the second delivery box is notified by the notification means 87. The predetermined conditions include, for example, the case where the parcel does not physically fit into the second delivery box (size, weight, etc.), or the case where the parcel cannot be collected due to a problem in the second delivery box. The operation unit 12 of the first delivery box may be used, the operation unit 22 of the second delivery box may be used, or a mobile terminal or the like may be used to input information about a predetermined condition. Specifically, for example, when the shipper notified by the notification means 87 as the second delivery box carries the package to the second delivery box and finds that the package cannot be received under the above-mentioned predetermined conditions, for example, when it is found that the package cannot be received. Using the operation unit 22 of the second delivery box and / or the operation unit 12 of the first delivery box, information on predetermined conditions is input, and the CPU 71 of the second delivery box and / or the CPU 61 of the first delivery box input. Based on the information provided, storage in the first delivery box is permitted. This benefits both the consignee and the consignor because it reduces the chances of redelivery without being able to store the package.

The security release means 88 is a means for releasing the security of the security equipment 50 according to the authentication result by the authentication means 84. Specifically, it can be said that the security of the security equipment 50 is released when the authentication process by the authentication means 84 is normally completed, and the security of the security equipment 50 is not released when the authentication process is not completed normally. .. By releasing the security, it is possible to pass from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area.

The function of the security release means 88 is realized, for example, as follows. When the authentication process based on the function of the authentication means 84 is normally completed, the CPU 61 of the first delivery box or the CPU 31 of the management server 30 releases the security of the security equipment 50 on which security is applied. For example, when the security equipment 50 is an automatic door at the main entrance, the automatic door will not open even if a collector or the like stands in front of the automatic door in a secured state, but the automatic door will not open due to the security being released. When a collection and delivery company stands in front of you, the automatic door will open. Alternatively, as soon as the security is released, the automatic door is controlled to remain open for a certain period of time, and as shown in FIG. 11, the time from the opening of the automatic door (auto lock) to the closing of the automatic door is set. You can also notify. Further, for example, when the security equipment 50 is an elevator, the floor cannot be selected even if the destination button of the desired floor is pressed in the secured state, but the destination of the desired floor is released by canceling the security. You will be able to select the floor by pressing a button.

Further, as for the function of releasing the security, the goods collection system may automatically release the security of the security equipment 50 as described above, or the display unit 16 of the operation unit 12 displays the security release method of the security equipment 50. However, the collection and delivery company may manually release the security. For example, when the security equipment 50 is an automatic door of the main entrance, the password of the automatic door is displayed on the display unit 16 of the operation unit 12, and the collection and delivery company manually inputs the password into the operation unit of the automatic door. You can unlock the security and open the automatic door. An aspect in which the user releases the security of the security equipment 50 by using the security release information provided by the operation unit in this way, or the security of the security equipment 50 is released by using the operation unit. Is.

Further, when the security of the security equipment 50 is released, the release time limiting means 89 that sets a limit on the security release time may be provided. For example, if the security release time is set to 30 seconds, the CPU 61 of the delivery box or the CPU 31 of the management server 30 is maintained in the security release state for 30 seconds after the security release is started, and at the same time when 30 seconds have passed. The security equipment 50 is controlled so that the release state ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the security from being left unattended, which improves the security function. Further, for example, when the device for operating the security release and the security equipment 50 are far apart from each other and it takes time to pass through the security equipment 50 after the security is released, the security equipment 50 is released for a certain period of time. It is convenient for the shipper because the shipper can pass through the security equipment 50 without rushing.

In addition, after the security is released, the collection and delivery company can enter the building, head to the target storage box, and store the goods in the storage box. For example, after the security is released, the storage box is unlocked. It may be possible to store the luggage.

Further, when the delivery box specified by the specific means 85 is the second delivery box, it may have an automatic release means for automatically releasing the security of the security equipment 50. As a result, the security can be automatically released without going through the authentication means 84 or the like, so that the time until the security is released is shortened, and the delivery efficiency can be improved for the shipper.

In addition, the goods collection system is a usage history recording means that records, for example, the information obtained by the first acquisition means 81 and the second acquisition means 83 and the result of the authentication process by the authentication means 84 as the usage history of the goods collection system. May be provided. The usage history can include collection / delivery time, storage box number, room number, trader name, contact information, receipt number, and the like. The recorded usage history can be viewed and transmitted, and can be used for the second and subsequent authentication means 84 as information registered in advance by the above-mentioned identification information registration means, for example.

(5) Flow of Main Processing of Goods Collection System of the Present Embodiment An example of the goods collection system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 10, an embodiment in the case where the first acquisition means 81 and the second acquisition means 83 are performed through the first delivery box will be described as an example.

First, the first delivery box acquires the first information from the shipper based on the function of the first acquisition means 81 (S101). The CPU 61 of the first delivery box creates and displays a screen on the display unit 16 of the operation unit 12 that allows the consignee to select from the first delivery box and the second delivery box. When the delivery box is selected by the consignee, the selected delivery box is acquired as the first information. The CPU 61 of the first delivery box stores the first information in, for example, the RAM 63 or the storage device 64.

Next, the CPU 61 of the first delivery box transmits the first information to the management server 30 (S102). The CPU 31 of the management server 30 stores the first information in, for example, the RAM 33 or the storage device 34. The CPU 61 of the first delivery box can also directly transmit the first information to the management server 30 without storing the first information.

The first delivery box acquires the second information from the shipper when storing the goods based on the function of the second acquisition means 83 (S103). The CPU 61 of the first delivery box creates and displays a screen on which the second information can be input to the display unit 16 of the operation unit 12 to the shipper. When the second information is input by the shipper, the CPU 61 of the first delivery box acquires the information as the second information and stores the second information in, for example, the RAM 63 or the storage device 64.

Next, the CPU 61 of the first delivery box transmits the second information to the management server 30 (S104). The CPU 31 of the management server 30 stores the second information in, for example, the RAM 33 or the storage device 34. The CPU 61 of the first delivery box can also directly transmit the second information to the management server 30 without storing the second information.

The CPU 61 of the first delivery box transmits the stored goods state to the management server 30 (S105). Similarly, the CPU 71 of the second delivery box also transmits the article storage state to the management server 30 (S106). The CPU 31 of the management server 30 stores the article storage state of the first delivery box and the second delivery box in, for example, the RAM 33 or the storage device 34.

The CPU 31 of the management server 30 identifies a delivery box for storing goods based on the function of the identification means 85 (S107). The CPU 31 of the management server 30 compares the first information acquired in S101 and S102, the second information acquired in S103 and S104, and the information regarding the article storage state of each delivery box acquired in S105 and S106. Identify the parcel box to store your luggage.

Although not shown, the CPU 31 of the management server 30 is an authentication means for comparing and verifying the second information acquired in S103 and S104 with the identification information of the shipper registered in the storage device 34 by the registration means 82. 84 may be performed.

The CPU 31 of the management server 30 transmits the information of the delivery box specified by the specific means 85 to the first delivery box (S108). The CPU 61 of the first delivery box that has received the information generates a display screen for notifying the specified delivery box, causes the display unit 16 to generate the generated display screen, and notifies the shipper (S109).

Although not shown, when the security equipment 50 is provided and the second delivery box is specified as the delivery box to be stored, the CPU 31 of the management server 30 normally terminates the above-mentioned authentication means 84. Based on the result of the above, the security equipment 50 may be instructed to release the security. The CPU 31 of the management server 30 may issue a security release command to the first delivery box, and the CPU 61 of the first delivery box may issue a security release command to the security equipment 50.

As described above, according to the goods collection system of the present embodiment, the desired delivery box is provided from the first delivery box provided outside the predetermined area and the second delivery box provided inside the predetermined area. It is expected that the convenience of the consignee will be improved because the consignor can be guided to select the box and store the luggage in the delivery box. Furthermore, since the consignee can know the delivery box that the consignee wants to store before storing the package, it is expected that the delivery of the package can be made more efficient and the service can be improved. Therefore, it is expected to improve the convenience of both the consignee and the consignee.

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the management server 30 is provided has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this case. For example, when the first delivery box or the second delivery box stores the management data shown in FIG. 7, for example, in the storage device 64 (that is, at least a plurality of storage boxes 11a, 11b, ..., 21a provided in the storage box 11a, 11b, ..., 21a). , 21b, ... When the storage state (status) and the article information are managed), the management server 30 may not be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the delivery box is configured to realize each function of each means such as the first acquisition means 81, the second acquisition means 83, and the notification means 87, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, all of these means may be realized by the management server 30, or at least some of the means may be realized by the management server 30. Since the delivery box and the management server 30 can adopt substantially the same hardware configuration, each function can also be realized by the management server 30 as described in the above embodiment.

1 ... 1st delivery box 2 ... 2nd delivery box 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b ... Storage boxes 12, 22 ... Operation units 16, 26 ... Display units 17, 27 ... Input unit 30 ... Management server 40 ... Terminal device 50 ... Security equipment 51 ... Outside the predetermined area 52 ... Inside the predetermined area M ... Building

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The first delivery box provided outside the designated area and
An article collection system including a second delivery box provided inside the predetermined area.
Among the first delivery box and the second delivery box, the first acquisition means for acquiring the first information which is the information about the delivery box selected by the consignee to store the goods, and the first acquisition means.
A second acquisition means for acquiring the second information which is the information input by the shipper when storing the goods, and
The first information is based on at least one of the first information, the second information, and the storage state of each of the first delivery box and the second delivery box when the goods are stored. A specific means for specifying the delivery box in which the goods are stored among the delivery box and the second delivery box, and
A notification means for notifying the shipper of information about the identified delivery box, and
Goods collection system. The article according to claim 1, further comprising an authentication means for authenticating the shipper based on the second information acquired by the second acquisition means on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area. Collection system. The goods collection system according to claim 2, further comprising a registration means for pre-registering identification information about the shipper used for the authentication means. The article collection system according to claim 3, further comprising a limiting means for limiting a delivery box that can be stored by a shipper whose identification information is not registered by the registration means. The second information includes any one of claims 1 to 4, which includes information on a delivery box selected by the shipper to store the goods among the first delivery box and the second delivery box. Goods collection system described in section. The goods collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second information includes the type of business of the shipper. The goods collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second information includes a consignee's room number. The goods collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first delivery box and the second delivery box are capable of information communication. A claim provided with security equipment on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area, which enables passage from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area by releasing the security. Item 2. The article collection system according to item 1. The goods collection system according to claim 9, further comprising a security release means for releasing the security of the security equipment according to the authentication result by the authentication means. The goods collection system according to claim 10, further comprising a security release time limiting means capable of setting a security release time in the security release means. The article according to any one of claims 9 to 11, which has an automatic release means for automatically releasing the security of the security equipment when the delivery box specified by the specific means is the second delivery box. Receipt system. The article collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the notification means notifies that the delivery box should be stored in the first delivery box when the delivery box cannot be stored in the second delivery box. The article collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein when the consignee's room number is acquired by the second acquisition means, the notification means notifies that the room number is stored in the second delivery box. The article collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the second delivery box can be stored in the first delivery box if a predetermined condition is satisfied after the second delivery box is notified by the notification means.

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