JP2004038748A - Information providing system and information collecting and distributing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing system and an information providing device capable of obtaining required information while securing an anonymous person about an information providing system for exchanging information and an information collecting and distributing device. <P>SOLUTION: This information collecting and distributing device which manages a first address and a second address given to an individual in advance and manages the collection and distribution of information authenticates an information providing source, checks the payment of a transmission charge from the authenticated information providing source, performs address conversion between the first and second addresses when the payment is checked and supplies the information to the converted first address. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information providing system and an information collecting and delivering device, and more particularly to an information providing system and an information collecting and delivering device for exchanging information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the current e-mail system, when an individual uses e-mail, each individual makes a contract with a provider and pays a fee, so that each individual is given an e-mail address. By inputting this e-mail address from a computer system, e-mail can be transmitted.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, in the case where information is provided from a company or the like in an e-mail system, information is provided by registering a personal e-mail address in the company, so the personal e-mail address is known to the company, Individual anonymity could not be ensured. In addition, companies can send e-mails to individuals for free, and thus tend to easily send advertisements and the like to individuals.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing system and an information providing apparatus capable of obtaining necessary information while securing anonymous persons.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention manages a first address and a second address given to an individual in advance, and authenticates an information providing source or an information providing destination with an information collection and delivery device that manages collection and delivery of information. Billing is performed from the provider or the information provider, and when the billing is confirmed, address conversion is performed between the first address and the second address, and information is supplied to the converted first address. It is characterized by doing.
[0006]
According to the present invention, when charging is confirmed, address conversion is performed, and the information is transmitted to the information providing destination. Also, at this time, by performing the mutual address conversion, personal information does not leak to the information providing side. Further, even if an individual requests information provision from the information provider, leakage of personal information to the information provider can be prevented. Therefore, personal anonymity can be secured.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
〔System configuration〕
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0008]
The information providing system 1 of the present embodiment includes a mail collection / delivery device 11, an information provision device 12, a home server 13, a display terminal device 14, a package collection / delivery management device 15, and a network 16.
[0009]
The mail collection / delivery device 11 is provided in the mail management center 21, collects information from the information providing device 12, and distributes the information to the home server 13 or the display terminal device 14. The information providing device 12 is owned by the company 22 and distributes information to the home server 13 or the display terminal device 14 via the mail collection and delivery device 11.
[0010]
The home server 13 is provided in the home 33, receives information stored from the mail collection and distribution device 11, stores the information, and distributes the information to the display terminal device 14 as necessary. The display terminal device 14 receives and displays information distributed from the home server 13 or the mail collection and distribution device 11. The luggage collection / delivery management device 15 is provided at the luggage collection / delivery station 24 and distributes the arrival information to the home server 13 or the display terminal device 14 of the shipper via the mail collection device 11.
[0011]
[Mail collection and delivery device 11]
Next, the mail collection and delivery device 11 will be described in detail.
[0012]
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the mail collection and delivery device 11.
[0013]
The mail collection and delivery device 11 is composed of a computer system, and includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, a storage unit 33, a charge management table 34, an address conversion table 35, a destination management table 36, and a material request table 37. Have been.
[0014]
The communication unit 31 is capable of communicating with the information providing device 12, the home server 13, the display terminal device 14, and the luggage collection / delivery management device 15 via the network 16. The control unit 32 controls the collection and delivery of mail from the information providing apparatus 12 based on the data stored in the charge management table 34, the address conversion table 35, the transmission destination management table 36, and the material request table 37. The storage unit 33 stores the data supplied from the information providing device 12, the home server 13, the display terminal device 14, or the luggage collection / management device 15 by the communication unit 31.
[0015]
Next, the fee management table 34 will be described.
[0016]
FIG. 3 shows a data configuration diagram of the fee management table 34.
[0017]
The fee management table 34 includes identification information id1 to idn, passwords p1 to pn, and prepaid information. The identification information id1 to idn and the passwords p1 to pn are information for identifying a payment state of a fee for transmitting information. When receiving the information from the information providing device 12, the control unit 32 refers to the fee management table 34 and checks payment of the fee.
[0018]
When the transmission fee is prepaid from the company 22, the control unit 32 issues, for example, the identification information id1 and the password p1 to the company 22 and also prepaid information on the identification information id1 and the password p1 in the fee management table 33. Shall be valid. The company 22 adds identification information id1 and a password p1 to the mail information to be transmitted when the information providing apparatus 12 transmits the mail.
[0019]
The control unit 32 refers to the fee management table 33 based on the identification information id1 and the password p1 attached to the mail information supplied from the information providing apparatus 12, determines whether the prepaid information is valid or invalid, and determines whether the prepaid information is valid. Allow mail delivery when enabled.
[0020]
FIG. 4 shows a data configuration diagram of the address conversion table 35.
[0021]
The address conversion table 35 stores the correspondence between the first addresses A11 to A1n assigned in advance for each individual and the second addresses A21 to A2n designated for specifying the individual on the information providing apparatus 12 side. I have.
[0022]
The company 22 sends an e-mail to the second addresses A21 to A2n using the information providing device 12. When permitting the delivery of the mail based on the identification information, the password, and the prepaid information, the control unit 32 refers to the address conversion table 34 and converts the second address into the first address.
[0023]
FIG. 5 shows a data configuration diagram of the transmission destination management table 36.
[0024]
In the transmission destination management table 36, transmission control information can be set for each of the first addresses A11 to A1n. The transmission control information includes a flag for determining whether or not to send a mail list, a flag for determining whether or not to send mail contents, and a flag for determining whether or not to send an attached file. Various flags can be set in the transmission destination management table 36 based on an instruction from the display terminal device 14.
[0025]
When the flag for determining whether or not to send the mail list is on, the control unit 32 distributes the mail list to the first address.
[0026]
FIG. 6 shows a mail list.
[0027]
The mail list includes transmission source information N1 to Nn and title information M1 to Mn. The transmission source information N1 to Nn are, for example, the name of the company that transmitted the mail. The title information M1 to Mn is information such as the title of the transmitted mail.
[0028]
The transmission destination can determine whether or not the mail is necessary by referring to the mail list. If the e-mail is necessary by referring to the e-mail list at the transmission destination, the required e-mail is requested from the e-mail collection / distribution device 11, and the requested e-mail is distributed from the e-mail collection / delivery device 11.
[0029]
Further, when the flag for determining whether or not to send the mail content is on, the control unit 32 distributes the mail content to the first address. Further, when the flag for determining whether or not the attached file is transmitted is on, and the attached file is attached to the information from the information providing apparatus 12, the attached file is set to the first address. Deliver to
[0030]
FIG. 7 shows a data configuration diagram of the material request table 37.
[0031]
The material request table 37 stores material request destination information C11 to C1m and Cn1 to Cnl for each of the first addresses A11 to A1n.
[0032]
The control unit 32 collects the first addresses A11 to A1n for each of the material request destination information C11 to C1m and Cn1 to Cnl of the material request table 37. The control unit 32 converts the first addresses A11 to A1n compiled for each data request destination into second addresses A21 to A2n by using the address conversion table 35. The control unit 32 distributes the converted second addresses A21 to A2n and the marketing information thereof to the information providing device 12.
[0033]
[Information providing device 12]
Next, the information providing device 12 will be described in detail.
[0034]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the information providing apparatus 12.
[0035]
The information providing device 12 is configured by a computer system, and includes a communication unit 41, a control unit 42, a second address management unit 43, a storage unit 44, an input unit 45, and a display unit 46.
[0036]
The communication unit 41 controls communication with the mail collection and delivery device 11 via the network 16. The control unit 42 stores the customer information provided from the mail management center 21 in the customer management table 43, and stores the mail corresponding to the marketing information included in the customer management table 43 in the second registered in the customer management table 43. Sent to address. At this time, the control unit 42 attaches the identification information and the password issued from the mail management center 21 to the mail and transmits the mail.
[0037]
FIG. 9 shows a data configuration diagram of the customer management table 43.
[0038]
The customer management table 43 stores marketing information K11 to K1m and Kn1 to Knm for each of the second addresses A21 to A2n. The second addresses A21 to A2n and the corresponding marketing information K11 to K1m and Kn1 to Knm are provided from the mail management center 21. In addition, the marketing information K11 to K1m and Kn1 to Knm are, for example, information on requested materials, information on preferences based on the results of questionnaires, and the like. At this time, since the mail management center 21 provides the information providing device 12 with the second address, the company cannot directly specify the individual. Therefore, personal anonymity can be secured.
[0039]
The storage unit 44 stores information such as a created mail and an attached file to be attached to the mail. The input unit 45 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is used when instructing mail creation and transmission. The display unit 46 includes a CRT, a liquid crystal display, and the like, and displays mail and marketing information.
[0040]
[Home server 13]
Next, the configuration of the home server 13 will be described.
[0041]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the home server 13.
[0042]
The home server 13 is configured by a computer system, and includes a communication unit 51, a control unit 52, a personal address management table 53, and a storage unit 54.
[0043]
The communication unit 51 communicates with the mail collection and distribution device 11 via the network 16 and also communicates with the display terminal device 14 via a LAN (local area network). The control unit 52 stores the mail from the mail collection / distribution device 11 in the storage unit 54, performs personal authentication based on the personal address management table 53 at the time of a request from the display terminal device 14, and sends the mail to the display terminal device 14 at the time of authentication. Control to provide email.
[0044]
FIG. 11 shows a data configuration diagram of the personal address management table 53.
[0045]
The personal address management table 53 has a configuration in which first addresses A11 to A1n managed by the home server 13 and their passwords p1 to pn are registered.
[0046]
The control unit 52 stores the mail supplied from the mail collection and delivery device 11 in the storage unit 54, and supplies the mail to the display terminal device 14 in response to a request from the display terminal device 14. At this time, the control unit 52 refers to the personal address management table 53 based on the address and the password supplied at the time of the request from the display terminal device 14, performs personal authentication, and supplies mail to the display terminal device 14.
[0047]
[Display terminal device 14]
Next, the configuration of the display terminal device 14 will be described.
[0048]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the display terminal device 14.
[0049]
The display terminal device 14 is, for example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, or a television receiver, and includes a communication unit 61, a control unit 62, an input unit 63, a display unit 64, and a storage unit 65.
[0050]
The communication unit 61 communicates with the home server 13 via a LAN (local area network) or the like. The control unit 62 supplies the address and the password input by the input operation of the input unit 63 to the home server 13. The control unit 13 displays the mail supplied from the home server 13 on the display unit 64. The input unit 63 includes an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and is configured to be capable of inputting an address and a password. The display unit 64 includes a CRT and a liquid crystal display, and can display text data, video data, and the like.
[0051]
[Package collection and delivery management device 15]
Next, the configuration of the luggage collection / delivery management device 15 will be described.
[0052]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the package collection / delivery management device 15.
[0053]
The luggage collection / delivery management device 15 is configured by a computer system, and includes a communication unit 71, a control unit 72, a collection / delivery information management table 73, an input unit 74, a display unit 75, and a storage unit 76.
[0054]
The communication unit 71 communicates with the mail collection and delivery device 11 via the network 16. The control unit 72 manages the collection and delivery of packages.
[0055]
FIG. 14 shows a data configuration diagram of the collection and delivery information management table 16.
[0056]
The collection and delivery information management table 16 includes second addresses A21 to A2n and package information D1 to Dn. The package information D1 to Dn includes information such as a package type, a volume, a weight, and a shipper. The control unit 72 refers to the collection and delivery information management table 16 and transmits the package information to the corresponding address.
[0057]
The input unit 74 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The luggage collection / delivery management device 15 can perform various operations by operating the input unit 74. Further, the display unit 75 includes a CRT and a liquid crystal display, and can display various information. The storage unit 76 stores a history of package information and the like.
[0058]
[Operation of the mail collection and delivery device 11]
FIG. 15 shows a processing flowchart of the mail collection and delivery device 11.
[0059]
When receiving the e-mail from the information providing device 12 in step S1-1, the control unit 32 of the e-mail collection and delivery device 11 performs a charge check in step S1-2. The charge check is performed using, for example, identification information and a password given to the mail, or a digital watermark.
[0060]
When the charge check is performed in step S1-2, the control unit 32 converts the address of the transmission destination from the second address to the first address in step S1-3. The destination address is specified by this address conversion. The control unit 32 next checks the destination to which transmission is permitted by referring to the transmission destination management table 36 in step S1-5, and transmits an e-mail according to the state of the flag in step S1-6. For example, when the mail list flag is turned on among the setting flags of the corresponding destination address in the destination management table 36, the mail from the information providing device 12 is stored in the storage unit 33 of the mail collection and delivery device 11. I do. When the mail content flag in the transmission destination management table 36 is on, only the mail content of the mail from the information providing device 12 is transmitted to the home server 13 or the display terminal device 14 at the corresponding address. The attached file is stored in the storage unit 33 of the mail collection and delivery device 11. Further, when the attached file flag in the transmission destination management table 36 is ON, all the mails from the information providing device 12 are transmitted to the home server 13 or the display terminal device 14 at the corresponding address.
[0061]
The control unit 32 determines whether or not the mail has been opened in response to the response from the home server 13 or the display terminal device 14 in step S1-7. If it is determined in step S1-7 that the mail has been opened, In step S1-8, the information providing device 12 is notified that the mail has been opened.
[0062]
In the present embodiment, the control unit 32 authenticates and bills the information providing source. However, when providing the information in response to a request from the information providing destination, the control unit 32 authenticates the information providing destination. You may make it charge to an information provision destination.
[0063]
[Operation of Information Providing Device 12]
Next, the operation of the information providing device 12 will be described.
[0064]
FIG. 16 shows a processing flowchart of the information providing apparatus 12.
[0065]
The control unit 42 of the information providing device 12 sets the transmission destination address determined in step S2-3 when there is an instruction to transmit a mail in step S2-1 and the transmission destination is determined in step S2-2. . The control unit 42 sets the authentication information and the password issued from the mail management center 21 in step S2-4.
[0066]
When there is an attached file in the mail transmitted in step S2-5, the control unit 42 attaches the attached file to the mail in step S2-6, and transmits the mail to the mail collection and delivery device 11 in step S2-7.
[0067]
Upon receiving the notification that the mail has been opened from the mail collection and delivery device 11 in step S2-8, the control unit 42 outputs that the mail has been opened in step S2-9.
[0068]
[Operation of Home Server 13]
Next, the operation of the home server 13 will be described.
[0069]
FIG. 17 shows a processing flowchart of the home server 13.
[0070]
When receiving the mail from the mail collection and delivery device 11 in step S3-1, the control unit 52 of the home server 13 stores the received mail in the storage unit 54 in step S3-2. Upon receiving a mail request from the display terminal device 14 in step S3-3, the control unit 52 performs an authentication process in step S3-4. In the authentication process, the personal address management unit 53 is searched by the address and the password from the display terminal device 14, and if there is a matching address, the transmission of the mail to the display terminal device 14 is permitted. When approving the request from the display terminal device 14 in step S3-4, the control unit 52 transmits the mail supplied to the corresponding address in step S3-6 to the display terminal device 14.
[0071]
Upon receiving the mail opening notification from the display terminal device 14 in step S3-7, the control unit 52 notifies the mail collection and delivery device 11 of the mail opening notification in step S3-8.
[0072]
[Operation of Display Terminal Device 14]
Next, the operation of the display terminal device 14 will be described.
[0073]
FIG. 18 shows a processing flowchart of the display terminal device 14.
[0074]
Upon receiving a mail receiving instruction from the input unit 63 in step S4-1, the control unit 62 of the display terminal device 14 transmits a mail request in step S4-2. When the control unit 62 is approved in step S4-3 and receives the mail in step S4-4, the control unit 62 stores the mail received in step S4-5 in the storage unit 65. When there is a mail opening instruction from the input unit 63 in step S4-6, the control unit 62 displays the mail stored in the storage unit 65 on the display unit 64 in step S4-7, and in step S4-8, the mail collection and delivery device 11 is notified of the mail opening.
[0075]
[Operation of Baggage Collection Management Device 15]
Next, the operation of the package collection / delivery management device 15 will be described.
[0076]
FIG. 19 is a processing flowchart of the baggage collection and delivery management device 15.
[0077]
When a package to be delivered arrives, the input section 74 inputs package information. When the luggage information is input from the input unit 74 in step S5-1, the control unit 72 of the luggage collection / delivery management device 15 registers the luggage information in the collection / delivery management table 73 at the address assigned to each shipper.
[0078]
Next, the control unit 72 transmits a mail indicating that there is a package at the address registered in the collection and delivery management table 73 in step S5-3. When there is a mail response notifying the delivery date and time from the shipper in step S5-4, the control unit 72 determines the delivery date and time in step S5-5 and stores the delivery date and time in the collection and delivery information management table 73. When input indicating that the delivery is completed is made from the input unit 74 in step S5-6, the control unit 72 deletes the delivered package information from the collection and delivery information management table 73 in step S5-7.
At this time, if the delivered package is cash-on-delivery, the home server 13 or the display terminal 14 instructs the mail collection and delivery device 11 to charge the mail from the package collection and delivery management device 15. Upon receiving the cash-on-delivery instruction, the mail collection / delivery device 11 authenticates the shipper, performs address conversion, and then performs cash on delivery from the shipper's advance payment.
[0079]
[Display screen of display terminal device 14]
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the display terminal device 14. FIG. 20 shows a display screen of a TV receiver as an example.
[0080]
The screen of the display unit 64 of the display terminal device 14 includes a TV display unit 81 and an operation button display unit 82. The TV display section 81 displays a TV screen. The operation button unit 82 includes a data display button 91, a selection list display button 92, a mail reception button 93, and a package display unit 94.
[0081]
An attached file such as a video of a received mail is linked to the data display button 91. When the data display button 91 is clicked by operating the input unit 63, information linked to the data display button 91 is displayed on the TV display unit 81. For example, a video provided by the company 22 is played on the TV display unit 81.
[0082]
When the selection list button 92 is clicked by operating the input unit 63, the selection list is displayed on the TV display unit 81.
[0083]
FIG. 21 shows a selection list display.
[0084]
The selection list displays a list of information E1 to En such as the names of the respective companies. By displaying the information E1 to En of the selection list by operating the input unit 63, the information is registered in the material request table 37 of the mail collection and delivery device 11. Thereby, the mail is sent from the company 11.
[0085]
[Email sending fee]
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a list of charging fees.
[0086]
Further, the charging fee from the company 21 serving as the information provider may be different for each destination of the information, that is, depending on the depth direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the price is 80 yen when the information is delivered to the mail collection and delivery device 11, and 100 yen when the information is delivered to the home server 13.
[0087]
Further, the charging fee from the company 21 as the information provider may be made different depending on the information to be transmitted. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the price is 50 yen when posting on a list such as a content list or a mail list, 80 yen when transmitting only mail, and 100 yen when transmitting mail including contents. .
[0088]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, only information for which payment has been made in advance is distributed to individuals, and by performing mutual address conversion, personal information is not leaked to the information provider side. Even if an individual requests information provision from the information provider side, it is possible to prevent personal information from leaking to the information provider side, so that the anonymity of the individual can be secured and the individual can easily obtain the necessary information. Having.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the mail collection and delivery device 11;
3 is a data configuration diagram of a fee management table 34. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram of an address conversion table 35;
5 is a data configuration diagram of a transmission destination management table 36. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mail list.
7 is a data configuration diagram of a material request table 37. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the information providing apparatus 12.
FIG. 9 is a data configuration diagram of a customer management table 43.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a home server 13;
11 is a data configuration diagram of a personal address management table 53. FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a display terminal device 14;
FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the package collection / delivery management device 15;
14 is a data configuration diagram of a collection and delivery information management table 16. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a processing flowchart of the mail collection and delivery device 11;
16 is a processing flowchart of the information providing device 12. FIG.
17 is a processing flowchart of the home server 13. FIG.
FIG. 18 is a processing flowchart of the display terminal device 14;
FIG. 19 is a processing flowchart of the luggage collection and delivery management device 15.
20 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display terminal device 14. FIG.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a selection list display.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a list of billing charges.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 mail collection / delivery system 11 mail collection / delivery device, 12 information providing device, 13 home server 14 display terminal device, 15 luggage collection / delivery management device, 16 network 21 mail management center, 22 company, 23 home, 24 luggage collection / delivery center 31 communication unit, 32 Control unit 33 charge management table 34 address conversion table 35 destination management table 36 storage unit 41 communication unit 42 control unit 43 second address management unit 44 storage unit 51 communication unit 52 control unit 53 personal address Management table 54 storage unit 61 communication unit, 62 control unit, 63 input unit, 64 display unit, 65 storage unit 71 communication unit, 72 control unit, 73 collection and delivery information management table, 74 input unit 75 display unit, 76 storage unit

Claims (11)

An information collection and delivery device that manages a first address and a second address given to an individual in advance and manages collection and delivery of information;
At least one information providing device for providing information to the second address;
An information receiving device that receives information from the information providing device via the management device,
The information collection and delivery device, an authentication unit that authenticates an information providing source or an information providing destination,
A charging unit for charging the information providing source or the information providing destination authenticated by the authentication unit,
An address translation unit that performs address translation between the first address and the second address;
The address conversion unit is controlled based on an authentication result in the authentication unit and a charging result in the charging unit, and performs an address conversion from the second address to the first address. An information providing system, comprising: an information providing control unit that supplies information to an address. The information provision control unit may provide a mail list indicating a transmission source of a mail based on registration information registered in advance for each address, mail information not including an attached file, or information of an attached file. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information is controlled at a time. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the charging unit deducts a fee from a prepaid amount paid in advance by an information providing source or an information providing destination. It has a collection information management device that manages information on packages to be delivered,
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the address management device provides the baggage information to an information receiving device of a shipper based on the collection information from the collection information management device. 5. Information provision system. 5. The information providing system according to claim 4, wherein the billing unit performs address conversion after authentication of the shipper, and performs cash-on-delivery of the package to be delivered using the advance payment of the shipper. 6. 6. The information receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the information receiving device includes a receiving server that receives information from the address management device, and at least one display terminal device that displays the information received by the receiving server. An information providing system according to any one of the preceding claims. A management unit that manages a first address and a second address given to an individual in advance;
An authentication unit that authenticates an information providing source or an information providing destination;
A charging unit for charging the information providing source or the information providing destination authenticated by the authentication unit,
An address translation unit that performs address translation between the first address and the second address;
Controlling the address conversion unit based on the authentication result in the authentication unit and the charging result in the charging unit, performing address conversion from the second address to the first address, and converting the first address And an information provision control unit for supplying information to the information collection and distribution device. The information provision control unit may provide a mail list indicating a transmission source of a mail based on registration information registered in advance for each address, mail information not including an attached file, or information of an attached file. The information collection and delivery device according to claim 7, wherein the information collection and delivery is controlled in the following manner. 9. The information collection and delivery device according to claim 7, wherein the charging unit deducts a charge from a prepaid amount paid in advance from the information providing source or the information providing destination. It has a collection information management device that manages information on packages to be delivered,
10. The address management device according to claim 7, wherein the address management device provides the baggage information to the information receiving device of the shipper based on the collection information from the collection information management device. Information collection and delivery equipment. 11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the accounting unit performs address conversion after authentication of the shipper, and performs cash-on-delivery of the package to be delivered using the advance payment of the shipper. 12. Information collection and delivery device as described.

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