JP2002046828A - Operation method for simplified post-office box system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method capable of receiving a delivery article or postal matter such as an article or documents like a private letter even if a person her/himself is absent, and reducing a cost for redelivering the delivery article and the postal matter in the absence of the person. SOLUTION: In this operation method for a simplified post-office box system, a private post-office box is installed in a convenient place such as a railroad station or a convenience store, and arrival of a dispatch article is informed by an electronic mail or the like when the dispatch article arrives. Thereby, the dispatch article can be timely received at any time independently of the absence.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the reception of documents and articles sent to individuals, and more particularly to a method of operating a simple post-office box system capable of receiving shipments even when the consignee is absent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Courier services have been effective as a revolutionary means that all things can be made into a physical distribution system due to the development of the transportation network, and desired things can be delivered the next day.

[0003] In addition, for registered mail such as a credit card which can be used for shopping without having cash, registered mail is widely used so that the mail can be delivered directly to the person.

[0004]

In a society where courier services can be used and goods can be purchased with a card due to the development of the distribution system, important documents and articles to be sent to individuals are sent a lot every day. It is in the state that it is.

[0005] However, in the case of single living, there is almost no absence during the daytime on weekdays, etc., and even if they are married, they often work together, and the possibility of receiving shipments during the day is extremely low. According to industry data, more than 40% of courier cases are delivered when they are absent, resulting in inefficient delivery requiring more than twice delivery, which ultimately results in user fares It is also a burden.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention takes measures in a form that is sufficiently safe for crime prevention, and installs a post-office box similar to that received by an individual regardless of the absence of a consignee at a convenient station or convenience store, so that the person can always receive the mail. The purpose is to receive documents and goods freely.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a method for operating a simple post-office box system according to the present invention is a method for operating a postal service provided by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications at a convenient place such as a station or a convenience store. A personal post-office box that combines a post-office box system for depositing and a safe deposit box system for depositing important items carried out by banks is installed in a simple manner, and when documents or articles such as letters arrive, the By notifying the contractor's e-mail address, a simple post office box system is provided.

[0008] In addition, a contractor who does not have an e-mail address can access the homepage on the management side to check it from anywhere via the Internet.

[0009] Also, it is possible to automatically contact the designated number of the contractor by using various communication devices such as a mobile phone, or to check the package by accessing the server on the operation side from the various communication devices. It may be.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The method for operating a simple post-office box system according to the present invention is a method for operating a mail service such as a document such as a personal letter or an article at a convenient place in our living space such as a station or a convenience store. Or home delivery to a privately owned post office box other than at home, and receive the consignment regardless of the person's absence.

[0011] This simplified post-office box system is designed to be able to receive shipments sent to all individuals in a form in which a post-office box system operated by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications is integrated with a safe deposit box system operated by banks. In addition to the contract at the operating company's window, you can easily contract to use the PO Box at the desired location via the Internet.

In this simple post-office box system, an alarm device is provided so that a security camera can be installed or a forcible opening can be performed so as to receive important shipments such as cash cards and credit cards. You may make it become.

In addition, in order to confirm the identity of the contractor of the post office box, in addition to a key and a card key, security and confidentiality are ensured so that anyone other than the person cannot open it by making full use of a password input or fingerprint collation system. Be careful.

When the delivery arrives at the post-office box, the machine recognizes it by a sensor or the like, sends a signal to the server through the communication device, and reports the signal to the e-mail address of the subscriber of the post-office box.

[0015] Alternatively, if the user does not have an e-mail address, the user can access the homepage on the management side to confirm at any time whether the shipment has been delivered to himself.

[0016] Alternatively, the contractor can automatically contact the designated number of the contractor using various communication devices such as a mobile phone, or conversely, the contractor accesses the server on the operation side from the various communication devices to check the package. I can do it.

[0017] In addition, since the status of the shipment of goods can be confirmed from the home page of each courier company due to the development of the Internet, a contract is made with each courier company and a shipment report is sent to the consignee's e-mail address at the same time as shipment. There is also a way to get notified.

[0018]

As described above in detail, according to the operation method of the simple post-office box system of the present invention, a post-office box is installed in a convenient place such as a station or a convenience store, and documents and articles such as personal letters are installed. By sending your mail and home delivery to a privately owned post office box other than your home, you can receive the shipment later regardless of the absence of the person, and reduce the cost of re-shipping when the mail or courier is absent This will contribute to reducing the fare burden on users.

Further, the delivery status of the shipment can be obtained in a timely manner by using various communication devices such as e-mail, the Internet, and a mobile phone.

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] In a convenient place such as a station or a convenience store, a personal post-office box that combines a post office box system operated by the Ministry of Posts and Telephones and a safe deposit box system operated by a bank is provided with sufficient security measures. A simple post-office box system operation method that simply installs the system and automatically notifies the contractor's e-mail address via a communication device when documents and articles such as letters arrive. 2. The management method according to claim 1, wherein a contractor who does not have an e-mail address can be confirmed by accessing a management-side homepage. 3. The operating method according to claim 1, wherein the communication is automatically made to the designated number of the contractor using various communication devices such as a mobile phone.