JP2022075810A - Information display body, management system, information processing device and distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distribution system suitable to perform temperature adjustment of a heat and cold insulation container.

SOLUTION: A distribution system includes a first information processing device managed by a dealer, and a second information processing device managed by a delivery company or a home delivery company. The first information processing device includes acquisition means for acquiring a type of a commodity to be transported by transportation and information of an allowable temperature to hold the commodity, determination means for determining the number of temperature adjustment materials to be placed in a heat and cold insulation container for storing the commodity on the basis of the type and the allowable temperature, and transmission means for transmitting document data including information on the number of temperature adjustment materials determined by the determination means to the second information processing device. The second information processing device includes reception means for receiving the document data and output means for outputting the document data.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for controlling the internal temperature of a heat-retaining and cold-retaining container to be delivered.

Conventionally, a technique for controlling the temperature of a package to be delivered has been known. For example, in Patent Document 1, when normal temperature luggage and refrigerated (frozen) luggage are transported by one transport truck, a heat insulating box is used for transporting the refrigerated or frozen luggage, and the temperature of each luggage in the heat insulating box is set. The system for mounting the sensor is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-331937

When the luggage is stored in a heat-retaining and cold-insulating container and the temperature inside the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container is controlled, information for controlling the temperature is required in addition to the information on the luggage. In addition, when transporting a plurality of heat-retaining and cold-retaining containers having different temperatures to be controlled, it is necessary to appropriately adjust the temperature for each. Therefore, it is a main object of the present invention to provide a distribution system suitable for adjusting the temperature of a heat-retaining and cold-retaining container.

From one aspect of the present invention, the first information processing device is a distribution system including a first information processing device managed by a distributor and a second information processing device managed by a delivery company or a courier company. , The acquisition means for acquiring information on the type of product to be transported by the transportation means and the allowable temperature for holding the product, and the heat and cold insulation container for accommodating the product based on the type and the allowable temperature. The second means is provided with a determining means for determining the number of temperature adjusting materials and a transmitting means for transmitting form data including information regarding the number of the temperature adjusting materials determined by the determining means to the second information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a receiving means for receiving the form data and an output means for outputting the form data.

In one aspect of the distribution system, the determination means refers to table information that defines the number of temperature control materials required for each type of product and allowable temperature, and the temperature is based on the type and the allowable temperature. Determine the number of adjusting materials.

In another aspect of the distribution system, the form data further includes information about a temperature control material to be additionally charged into the heat and cold insulation container being transported by the transport.

In another aspect of the distribution system, the second information processing apparatus further includes a transmission means for transmitting the form data to the information processing apparatus managed by the delivery company or the subcontractor of the courier company.

From still another viewpoint of the present invention, the first information processing device managed by the seller, the second information processing device managed by the delivery company or the courier company, and the third information processing device managed by the manager of the electronic mall. The first information processing apparatus is a distribution system comprising:, an acquisition means for acquiring information on a type of a product to be transported by a transportation means and an allowable temperature for holding the product, and the type and the allowable temperature. Based on the third information, the first form data including the first determining means for determining the number of temperature adjusting materials required for the product and the information regarding the number of the temperature adjusting materials determined by the first determining means. The third information processing apparatus includes a first transmission means for transmitting to a processing device, and the third information processing device includes a receiving means for receiving the first form data, the first form data, and a product to be transported by the transportation means. Includes a second determination means for determining the number of temperature control materials to be installed in the heat and cold insulation container accommodating the product based on the number information, and information on the number of the temperature control materials determined by the determination means. The second information processing apparatus includes a second transmitting means for transmitting the second form data to the second information processing apparatus, and the second information processing apparatus outputs the receiving means for receiving the second form data and the second form data. It is provided with an output means for processing.

According to the present invention, it is preferable to use form data for making the person in charge appropriately recognize the information necessary for temperature control of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container carried by the transportation means, and for the person in charge to appropriately perform the temperature control of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container. Can be output to.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the temperature control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. An example of the configuration of a heat-retaining and cold-retaining container is shown. Shows the storage state of the heat and cold insulation container when not in use. This is a specific example of a delivery instruction. It is a block diagram of a master unit and a server device. The data structures of the delivery schedule DB, the temperature control DB, and the temperature storage DB are shown. This is an example of the work flow of the manager and the driver until the start of delivery. A specific example of the navigation sheet is shown. A specific example of the manual sheet is shown. This is a display example of the temperature control screen. The delivery slip which concerns on the 1st example in the modification is shown. The delivery slip which concerns on the 2nd example in the modification is shown. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the temperature control system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of a display terminal. This is a first and second display example of the input screen. This is a display example of the delivery instruction screen. This is a display example of the manual display screen. This is a display example of the navigation screen. Indicates a heat-retaining and cold-retaining container in which a display terminal is embedded. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the distribution system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the distribution system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the distribution system which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the first and second embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
[Overview of temperature control system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a temperature control system 100 according to a first embodiment. The temperature control system 100 is a system that manages the internal temperature of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 loaded on the loading platform (container) 10 of the delivery vehicle (transportation means) 1, and as shown in FIG. 1, mainly delivers delivery instructions. A delivery vehicle 1 driven by a driver having a document 4, a master unit 2 existing in the delivery vehicle 1, a communication device 3 existing in a loading platform 10, and a heat-retaining and cold-insulating container (insulation box) containing the cargo to be delivered. ) 5 and a server device 9 that communicates with the master unit 2. The loading platform 10 may be provided with a temperature controller that adjusts the temperature inside the loading platform 10.

The heat and cold insulation container 5 includes a vacuum heat insulating material inside each panel serving as a partition, and is configured to be foldable. The heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 accommodates one or more packages to be stored in the same temperature zone, and is equipped with a temperature sensor 7, which will be described later. In the heat and cold insulation container 5, temperature control conditions including an internal temperature band (also referred to as “allowable temperature zone”) that should be maintained in order to prevent deterioration of the cargo to be accommodated are defined for each heat insulation and cold insulation container 5. A temperature adjusting material 8 such as a cold insulating material for adjusting the internal temperature of the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5 is appropriately accommodated. Here, the delivery instruction 4 created for each heat insulating container 5 is distributed to the driver of the delivery vehicle 1 by the manager of the transportation company prior to the delivery, and the driver gives the delivery instruction 4. By reference, the temperature adjusting material 8 of an appropriate type and amount is arranged in each heat insulating container 5 so as to satisfy the temperature control condition determined for each heat insulating container 5. Further, in FIG. 1, the delivery instruction 4 is attached to a heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 for which temperature control is performed in accordance with the description of the delivery instruction 4. As described above, the delivery instruction 4 is attached to the corresponding heat insulating container 5 at any timing such as before and after the heat insulating container 5 is carried to the loading platform 10 and before and after receiving the package from the sender of the package. It will be pasted.

The master unit 2 functions as a management device for the driver to control the temperature of the luggage loaded in the loading platform 10. In the example of FIG. 1, the master unit 2 performs wired or wireless serial communication with the communication device 3 and wirelessly communicates with the server device 9. When the master unit 2 receives the measurement information (also referred to as “measurement information Sa”) generated by the temperature sensor 7 from the communication device 3, the master unit 2 associates the track ID of the delivery vehicle 1 with the current position information and the like, and the server device 9 Transfer to. Further, the master unit 2 displays a screen regarding the temperature of the load loaded in the loading platform 10 based on the information received from the server device 9 or the measurement information Sa received from the communication device 3.

The communication device 3 is installed in the loading platform 10 and is connected to the master unit 2 via a cable or the like. Further, the communication device 3 receives the measurement information Sa transmitted by the temperature sensor 7 installed in the heat and cold insulation container 5. Then, the communication device 3 transmits the received measurement information Sa to the master unit 2.

The temperature sensor (temperature detector) 7 is a module installed in each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 and having a function of measuring the temperature in each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 and a communication function, and transmits measurement information Sa. The measurement information Sa includes, in addition to the temperature and date / time information measured by the temperature sensor 7, identification information (also referred to as “sensor ID”) given to the temperature sensor 7.

The server device 9 manages the delivery schedule of the package delivered by the delivery vehicle 1 and manages the temperature of the package. By receiving the measurement information Sa from the master unit 2, the server device 9 stores the history of temperature changes for each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, and the internal temperature of each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 is based on the temperature indicated by the measurement information Sa. Monitor for abnormalities.

[Structure example of heat and cold insulation container]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the heat and cold insulation container 5. The aspect of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 applicable to the present invention is not limited to the aspect shown in FIG. 2, and may be any aspect other than that shown in FIG.

The heat and cold insulation container 5 shown in FIG. 2 mainly includes a top panel 11, front panels 12L and 12R (12) that open and close the opening 18, a left side panel 13, a back panel 14, and a right side panel 15. And a bottom panel 16, and these panels form the wall portion of the heat and cold insulation container 5. Vacuum heat insulating material is incorporated in these panels. A plurality of holding portions 19 capable of accommodating objects are provided on the inner wall surface of the back panel 14 and the like. For example, the temperature sensor 7 or the temperature adjusting material 8 is housed in the holding portion 19. The top panel 11, the left side panel 13, the back panel 14, the right side panel 15, and the bottom panel 16 are covered with an outer bag (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 12L is rotatably connected to the left side panel 13, and the front panel 12R is rotatably connected to the right side panel 15. The front panels 12L and 12R are configured to open and close the opening 18. The front panel 12 is not limited to the left-right divided mode as in the example of FIG. 2, but may be vertically divided. In this case, the divided front panel 12 may be rotatably connected to the left side panel 13 or the right side panel 15, or rotatably connected to the top panel 11 or the bottom panel 16. You may.

Further, the heat and cold insulation container 5 is configured to be foldable and is managed in a folded state when not in use. FIG. 3A shows a top view of the heat and cold insulation container 5, and FIG. 3B shows the front panel 12, the left side panel 13, the back panel 14, the right side panel 15, and the bottom panel 16 in use. Shows the placement. In the examples of FIGS. 3A and 3B, the outer bag 30 is arranged so as to cover the top panel 11, the left side panel 13, the back panel 14, the right side panel 15, and the bottom panel 16. .. Further, FIG. 3C shows a heat and cold insulation container 5 in a state where the top panel 11, the front panel 12, the left side panel 13, the back panel 14, the right side panel 15, and the bottom panel 16 are folded when not in use. .. In the example of FIG. 3, the back panel 14 and the left side panel 13, and the back panel 14 and the right side panel 15 are connected by a cloth or the like. When the heat and cold insulation container 5 is folded, the bottom panel 16 is stacked on the back panel 14, and then the left side panel 13, the right side panel 15, and the top panel 11 are stacked in this order. As a result, the heat and cold insulation container 5 is in a folded state.

[Example of delivery instruction]
FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the delivery instruction sheet 4. The delivery instruction 4 is created in advance by the manager of the transportation company that owns the delivery vehicle 1 (also simply referred to as “manager”), and is possessed by the driver of the delivery vehicle 1 at the time of delivery of the package. The delivery instruction 4 is created for each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, for example.

In the example of FIG. 4, at the upper part of the delivery instruction 4, the information on the sender of the package (for example, the address, etc.), the information on the destination of the package, the date and time when the package is picked up from the sender, and the destination. The delivery date and time, which is the scheduled delivery date and time of the package, is described. In addition, at the bottom of the delivery instruction sheet 4, each item such as "outline of instruction contents", "state at the time of pick-up", "necessary temperature control material", "temperature sensor", etc. is provided and is necessary for delivery preparation. Information is provided.

Here, the content of the package to be delivered (here, 30 kg of beef and 20 kg of fish and shellfish are to be delivered) is described in the “outline of instruction content”. In addition, the state at the time of picking up the package to be delivered is described in the "state at the time of picking up". In the example of FIG. 4, in the "state at the time of pick-up", the fact that the cargo to be delivered to the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 having the identification information of "C201" (also referred to as "box ID") has been stored, and It is stated that the temperature of the luggage to be kept at the time of pick-up (also referred to as "initial temperature") is 0 degrees or less. In this case, the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 having the box ID “C201” has been sent to the sender in advance, and the sender is supposed to pack the package into the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 by the time of picking up.

Further, the "necessary temperature control material" includes the type and amount (here, the number) of the temperature control material 8 to be accommodated in the target heat insulation container 5 (that is, the heat insulation container 5 having the box ID "C201"). The types and amounts of the spare temperature control material 8 that may be additionally stored in the heat and cold insulation container 5 during delivery are described. Here, in the "necessary temperature control material", it is stated that six type A cold insulation materials should be housed in the heat insulation container 5, and that three type A cold insulation materials are required as spares. ing. Information on the type and amount of the temperature control material 8 described in the "necessary temperature control material" is determined by the administrator by referring to the navigation sheet described later. The type of the spare temperature control material 8 is set to the same type as the temperature control material 8 to be charged first, and the amount of the spare temperature control material 8 is the amount of the temperature control material 8 to be charged first. It is set to a predetermined ratio (half here).

As the "temperature sensor", the sensor ID of the temperature sensor 7 to be housed in the target heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 (that is, the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 of the box ID "C201") is designated. The temperature sensor 7 designated in the "temperature sensor" is installed inside the heat and cold insulation container 5 by the driver before the start of transportation. Then, in this case, the driver accommodates the heat and cold insulation container 5 containing the type and amount described in each delivery instruction 4 and the temperature sensor 7 described in each delivery instruction 4 in the delivery vehicle 1. In the state, head from the delivery base to the place of origin. The delivery instruction 4 is an example of the "information display body" in the present invention. Further, the information described in each item such as "state at the time of picking up", "necessary temperature adjusting material", and "temperature sensor" is an example of "temperature control related information" in the present invention. The delivery instruction 4 is not limited to printed paper, but may be electronic paper. The administrator's system for outputting the delivery instruction 4 (for example, a printing machine and an information processing device that gives a printing instruction to the printing machine) is an example of the "management system" in the present invention.

[Terminal device configuration]
FIG. 5A is a block diagram of the master unit 2. The master unit 2 mainly has a display unit 21 such as a display or a lamp, an input unit 22, a storage unit 23, a communication unit 24, a control unit 25, a GPS receiver 26, and a sound output unit such as a speaker. 27 and. Each of these elements is interconnected via a bus line 20.

The input unit 22 is, for example, a touch panel, a button, a voice input device, or the like, and receives input from a driver or the like. The storage unit 23 stores information necessary for the program executed by the control unit 25 and the processing executed by the control unit 25. The communication unit 24 performs data communication with the communication device 3 and the server device 9 based on the control of the control unit 25. The GPS receiver 26 generates position information indicating the current position of the delivery vehicle 1.

The control unit 25 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like (not shown), and by executing a program stored in the storage unit 23, various controls are performed on each component in the master unit 2. For example, the control unit 25 controls the communication unit 24 to attach the position information measured by the GPS receiver 26 to the measurement information Sa received from the communication device 3 and transfer the measurement information Sa to the server device 9. Further, when the control unit 25 receives an instruction signal from the server device 9 to the effect that a warning regarding the internal temperature of the specific heat insulation container 5 should be output by the communication unit 24, the control unit 25 receives the instruction signal to output the warning regarding the internal temperature of the specific heat insulation container 5, and the control unit 25 receives the instruction signal to output the warning regarding the internal temperature of the specific heat insulation container 5. A warning to the effect that the temperature adjusting material 8 should be put into the container 5 is output by the display unit 21 and / and the sound output unit 27.

[Server device configuration]
FIG. 5B is a block diagram of the server device 9. As shown in FIG. 5B, the server device 9 mainly has a storage unit 93, a communication unit 94, and a control unit 95.

The storage unit 93 stores information necessary for the program executed by the control unit 95 and the processing executed by the control unit 95. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 93 has a delivery schedule DB 96 that records information on the delivery schedule of the package to be delivered, a temperature control DB 97 that records an allowable temperature range of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 to be delivered, and a temperature of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5. It is provided with a temperature storage DB 98 that records the history of the above. Specific examples of the data structures of the delivery schedule DB 96, the temperature control DB 97, and the temperature storage DB 98 will be described later. The communication unit 94 performs data communication with the master unit 2 based on the control of the control unit 95.

The control unit 95 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. (not shown), and controls the entire server device 9 by executing a program stored in the ROM, the storage unit 93, or the like. For example, when the communication unit 94 receives the measurement information Sa from the master unit 2, the control unit 95 updates the temperature storage DB 98 based on the temperature information indicated by the measurement information Sa, and also refers to the temperature control DB 97 for the temperature. Determine if there is an abnormality. Then, when the control unit 95 determines that the heat-retaining container 5 has a temperature abnormality, the control unit 95 generates a warning instruction signal including the box ID of the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5, and the communication unit 94 sends the communication unit 94 to the master unit 2. Send.

FIG. 6A is an example of the data structure of the delivery schedule DB 96. The delivery schedule DB 96 shown in FIG. 6 (A) has each item of "baggage ID", "track ID", "box ID", "sensor ID", "delivery date and time", and "delivery place".

In the item of "Luggage ID", the parcel ID which is the identification information of the parcel to be delivered is recorded. In the item of "truck ID", the truck ID of the vehicle that delivers the package of the corresponding package ID is recorded. In the item of "box ID", the box ID, which is the identification information of the heat-retaining and cold-insulating container 5 in which the luggage of the corresponding luggage ID is stored, is recorded. In addition, each box ID is associated with the type information (not shown) of the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 in which the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 is classified according to the dimensions. In the item of "sensor ID", the sensor ID of the temperature sensor 7 installed in the heat and cold insulation container 5 indicated by the corresponding box ID is recorded. In the item of "delivery date and time", the scheduled date and time when the delivery of the package of the corresponding package ID is completed is recorded. In the item of "delivery place", the address of the delivery destination of the package of the corresponding package ID is recorded. The delivery schedule DB 96 may be subdivided into a plurality of databases. For example, the delivery schedule DB 96 may be composed of a database in which the package ID, the track ID, the box ID, and the sensor ID are associated with each other, and a database in which the package ID, the delivery date and time, and the delivery location are associated with each other.

FIG. 6B is an example of the data structure of the temperature control DB 97. The temperature control DB 97 shown in FIG. 6B has an item of “box ID” and an item of “allowable temperature zone”. In the item of "box ID", the box ID of each heat-retaining and cold-insulating container 5 in which the parcel to be delivered is stored is recorded. In the item of "allowable temperature zone", the allowable temperature zone of the luggage contained in the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 indicated by the corresponding box ID is recorded. In the temperature control DB 97, information on the temperature threshold value for outputting a warning that the temperature may deviate from the allowable temperature range may be further recorded.

FIG. 6C is an example of the data structure of the temperature storage DB 98. The temperature storage DB 98 shown in FIG. 6C has each item of "box ID", "temperature", "date and time", and "position". The server device 9 generates a record of the temperature storage DB 98 for each received measurement information Sa.

In the item of "box ID", the box ID corresponding to the sensor ID included in the measurement information Sa received from the master unit 2 is recorded. In the item of "temperature", the temperature indicated by the temperature information included in the target measurement information Sa is recorded. In the item of "date and time", the date and time indicated by the date and time information included in the target measurement information Sa is recorded. In the item of "position", the latitude and longitude based on the position information of the delivery vehicle 1 transmitted from the master unit 2 together with the target measurement information Sa are recorded.

[Preparation for delivery]
Next, the processing required to start delivery will be described in detail.

(1) Processing flow
FIG. 7 is an example of the work flow of the manager and the driver until the start of delivery.

First, the administrator receives a delivery instruction slip instructing delivery from a customer requesting delivery of a package by e-mail or the like (step S101). The delivery instruction sheet contains, for example, information on the delivery destination, the type and amount of the package, the delivery time, the delivery time, the allowable temperature range, the temperature of the package at the time of delivery (initial temperature), and the like. Here, the "type of luggage" is, but is not limited to, the item of luggage such as groceries and industrial products, the product name, and the like.

Then, the administrator performs a vehicle allocation procedure for the delivery vehicle 1 for delivering the package instructed to be delivered by the delivery instruction slip (step S102). Then, the manager determines the temperature sensor 7 to be installed in the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 and the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 for accommodating the luggage to be delivered, and associates the luggage to be delivered with the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 and the temperature sensor 7 (step). S103). Specifically, the administrator generates a record of the delivery schedule DB 96 corresponding to the package ID of the package to be delivered. At this time, the manager associates the luggage having different temperature zones to be managed with different heat-retaining and cold-retaining containers 5.

Next, the manager determines the allowable temperature zone, the alarm condition (that is, the temperature threshold value for outputting the warning), the type and amount of the required temperature adjusting material 8 and the like for each of the heat and cold insulation containers 5 (step S104). At this time, the manager determines the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 with reference to the navigation sheet 28. Here, the navigation sheet 28 is a table showing the type and amount of the optimum temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating cold insulation container 5 for each combination of the management conditions of the heat insulating cold insulation container 5 to be delivered. The navigation sheet 28 takes into consideration the size of the heat-retaining container 5 to be used, the type of luggage (specific heat), the amount of luggage (including the volume of luggage, the weight of luggage, the number of boxes, etc.), the initial temperature of luggage, the allowable temperature range, the delay, and the like. It is generated in consideration of the combination of temperature control conditions of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, such as delivery time and outside air temperature. The navigation sheet 28 may be printed paper, or may be a table displayed by spreadsheet software or the like on a display visually recognized by the administrator. A specific example of the navigation sheet 28 will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the manager registers the allowable temperature zone, the alarm condition, and the like for each heat and cold insulation container 5 determined in step S104 in the temperature control DB 97. The process of step S104 may be executed by the master unit 2, the server device 9, or any other device owned by the administrator (these are referred to as "information processing devices"). In this case, for example, the information processing apparatus provides table information (described later) indicating the type and amount of the optimum temperature adjusting material 8 to be charged into the heat insulating cold insulation container 5 for each combination of the management conditions of the heat insulating cold insulation container 5 to be delivered. By storing the reference table information 48) to be stored and inputting the temperature control conditions of the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 such as the temperature to be held, the delivery area (delivery time), the amount of luggage, etc. The amount or the like may be determined, and the determined content may be displayed.

Then, the administrator creates the delivery instruction 4 based on the processing results of steps S101 to S104 (step S105). In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the delivery instruction 4 includes the contents of the delivery instruction sheet received in step S101 (for example, the contents of the package, the amount of the package, etc.) and the temperature adjusting material 8 determined in step S104. The type and amount are described.

Next, the driver of the delivery vehicle 1 whose vehicle allocation procedure has been performed to carry the package specified in the delivery instruction sheet in step S101 receives the delivery instruction 4 created in step S105 (step S201). Then, the driver refers to the delivery instruction 4 and loads the heat insulating container 5, the temperature sensor 7, the temperature adjusting material 8, and the like necessary for delivering the package into the delivery vehicle 1 (step S202). When the sender packs the luggage in the heat-retaining container 5 before the delivery of the luggage, the heat-retaining container 5 needs to be loaded in step S202 because the heat-retaining container 5 has been delivered to the customer in advance. There is no.

Next, when the driver arrives at the pick-up location of the package, the driver receives the package to be delivered and confirms the temperature of the package before the start of delivery (step S203). In this case, for example, the driver measures the temperature of the package with a laser thermometer (not shown), and refers to the delivery instruction 4 to confirm whether the package to be picked up deviates from the initial temperature set for the package. .. This confirmation work is necessary from the viewpoint of clarifying responsibility in the event of an accident.

Next, the driver arranges the temperature sensor 7 and the necessary temperature adjusting material 8 in the heat and cold insulation container 5 (step S204). In this case, the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 accommodates the temperature adjusting material 8 and the like in the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 with reference to the manual sheet 29 described later. The manual sheet 29 is a manual showing, for example, a procedure for adding a temperature adjusting material 8 for each type (that is, dimensions) of the heat insulating and cooling container 5. A specific example of the manual sheet 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

Next, the driver turns on the temperature monitoring setting and starts delivery (step S205). In this case, for example, the driver turns on the power of the temperature sensor 7 and performs a predetermined operation on the master unit 2 as necessary to give a signal to the master unit 2 that the temperature monitoring should be turned on. To the server device 9. Similarly, when the delivery of the cargo is completed, the driver turns off the power of the temperature sensor 7 installed in the heat-retaining and cold-insulating container 5 in which the loading and unloading of the cargo is completed, and if necessary for the master unit 2. By performing a predetermined operation, a signal to the effect that the temperature monitoring should be turned off is transmitted from the master unit 2 to the server device 9. The driver may instruct the administrator to set the temperature monitoring on and off by sending an e-mail or calling the administrator regarding the on / off of the temperature monitoring.

(2) Example of navigation sheet
FIG. 8 shows a specific example of the navigation sheet 28 referred to by the administrator in step S104 of FIG. The navigation sheet 28 is prepared for each type of heat and cold insulation container 5 to be used. FIG. 8 shows a navigation sheet 28 (identification number “N-055”) to be referred to when an A-type heat-retaining / cold-insulating container 5 having dimensions of 1 m × 1 m × 1 m is used.

On the navigation sheet 28 shown in FIG. 8, reference tables 281 to 283 for determining the type and number of temperature adjusting materials 8 to be arranged when the A type heat insulating and cooling container 5 is used are printed. Reference tables 281 to 283 are used for each combination of the temperature of the baggage to be held and the delivery destination area assuming that the sender is within the Kanto area, that is, the temperature control that can be assumed for the heat and cold insulation container 5. It is a table which showed the kind and the number of temperature control materials 8 to be installed in a heat insulation container 5 for each combination of conditions. In the example of FIG. 8, "A", "B", and "C" indicate the type of the temperature adjusting material 8.

Further, the reference tables 281 to 283 are prepared for each load volume accommodated in the heat and cold insulation container 5. Here, the reference table 281 to be referred to when the luggage volume is about 1/3 of the internal volume of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 (equivalent to about 30 kg of the luggage weight), and the luggage volume is 2 / of the internal volume of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5. The reference table 282 to be referred to when the luggage weight is about 3 (equivalent to about 65 kg) and the reference table 283 to be referred to when the luggage volume is almost the same as the internal volume of the heat insulating container 5 (the luggage weight is about 85 kg). And are described. In general, the larger the amount of luggage accommodated in the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, the larger the heat capacity in the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, and therefore the higher the heat-retaining and cold-retaining functions. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 8, the type and number of temperature adjusting materials 8 to be arranged differ depending on the amount of cargo (here, the volume of cargo) in addition to the delivery destination corresponding to the delivery time and the temperature to be held. When the purpose is to maintain a constant temperature range, the amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 can be reduced. If the purpose is not to maintain the temperature within a constant temperature range but to fluctuate the temperature such as cooling or heating, the larger the amount of luggage, the more the temperature adjusting material 8 is required.

Therefore, when determining the type and number of the temperature adjusting material 8 in step S104 of FIG. 7, the administrator refers to the navigation sheet 28 corresponding to the heat insulating and cooling container 5 to be used, so that the temperature to be maintained and the delivery can be maintained. The type and amount of the temperature control material 8 to be installed in the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 can be determined in consideration of the temperature control conditions of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 such as the area (delivery time) and the amount of luggage.

The navigation sheet 28 shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and the navigation sheet 28 to which the present invention is applicable is not limited thereto. For example, the navigation sheet 28 has a table in which the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 are determined in consideration of management conditions other than the temperature, the delivery area, and the amount of cargo (for example, the outside air temperature at the time of delivery, the season, etc.). It may be printed.

(3) Example of manual sheet
FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the manual sheet 29. The manual sheet 29 is prepared in advance for each type of the heat and cold insulation container 5, and in FIG. 9, the manual sheet 29 (identification number) showing an additional procedure of the temperature adjusting material 8 when using the A type heat insulation and cold insulation container 5. "M-01") is shown.

As shown in FIG. 9, a schematic diagram 291 that visually shows the priority of the holding portion 19 to accommodate the temperature adjusting material 8 is described in the upper part of the manual sheet 29. Therefore, when installing the temperature control material 8 in the heat insulation / cold insulation container 5, the driver refers to the manual sheet 29 corresponding to the type of the heat insulation / cold insulation container 5, and the temperature adjustment material is in order from the holding portion 19 having the smallest number. Place 8 in place. As a result, the temperature adjusting material 8 can be arranged so as to efficiently keep cold and heat according to the number of the temperature adjusting materials 8.

Further, at the lower part of the manual sheet 29, an image 292 showing a procedure of winding a water absorbing sheet to be wound around the temperature adjusting material 8 when the temperature adjusting material 8 is housed in the holding portion 19 is written. The driver refers to the image 292 and the like, and winds the water absorbing sheet around the temperature adjusting material 8 when storing the water absorbing sheet in the holding portion 19. The administrator's system for outputting the manual sheet 29 (for example, a printing machine and an information processing device that gives a printing instruction to the printing machine) is an example of the "management system" in the present invention.

[Display example of master unit]
Next, a display example by the display unit 21 of the master unit 2 during transportation will be described. FIG. 10 is a display example of the temperature control screen displayed by the display unit 21 of the master unit 2 during transportation. The master unit 2 mainly displays the temperature control list 210 and the warning column 211 on the temperature control screen shown in FIG. The master unit 2 may display the temperature control screen shown in FIG. 10 based on the display information transmitted from the server device 9, or may generate and display the display information by itself based on the measurement information Sa. In the latter case, the master unit 2 receives the information registered in the delivery schedule DB 96, the temperature control DB 97, and the like necessary for generating the display information from the server device 9.

The temperature control list 210 is a list showing information on the internal temperature of all the heat-retaining and cold-retaining containers 5 subject to temperature control, and is a list of "heat-retaining and cold-retaining container", "latest temperature", "allowable temperature zone", and "state". It consists of each item.

The master unit 2 displays the box ID of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 corresponding to the sensor ID included in the measurement information Sa received from the temperature sensor 7 in the item of "heat-retaining and cold-retaining container", and also displays the box ID of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 in the item of "latest temperature". , The temperature indicated by the temperature information included in the measurement information Sa is displayed. The sensor ID and the box ID are associated with each other in, for example, the delivery schedule DB 96. Further, the master unit 2 displays the allowable temperature zone corresponding to each heat insulating and cold insulating container 5 in the item of “allowable temperature zone”. The information on the allowable temperature zone is stored in the temperature control DB 97.

Further, the master unit 2 compares the above-mentioned allowable temperature zone with the temperature indicated by the item "latest temperature", and sets the temperature state of the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 determined based on the comparison result into the item of "state". it's shown. In the example of FIG. 10, the master unit 2 corresponds to the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 whose latest temperature is outside the permissible temperature range, with the state corresponding to the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 having the latest temperature within the permissible temperature range as “normal”. The status is displayed as "excessive temperature". Then, when there is a heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 whose latest temperature is outside the permissible temperature range, the master unit 2 displays a warning in the warning column 211 that the temperature adjusting material 8 should be additionally charged immediately. In FIG. 10, since the latest temperature of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 of the box ID “C221” is outside the allowable temperature range, the master unit 2 immediately puts the temperature adjusting material 8 into the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 of the box ID “C221”. It indicates that it should be done.

In addition, instead of comparing the boundary value of the allowable temperature zone with the latest temperature, or in addition to this, the master unit 2 uses a threshold value different from the boundary value of the allowable temperature zone and the comparison result with the latest temperature. A predetermined warning may be displayed in the warning column 211 accordingly. In this case, the above threshold is set to, for example, a temperature at which the allowable temperature zone may be reached within a predetermined time. Further, the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be added may be specified in the warning column 211. Further, the master unit 2 may output a warning voice by the sound output unit 27 in place of or in addition to the warning display in the warning column 211.

[Action / effect of the first embodiment]
According to the first embodiment, the driver of the delivery vehicle 1 preferably refers to the delivery instruction 4 prepared for each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 to obtain information necessary for temperature control of each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5. It is possible to grasp and appropriately control the temperature of each heat insulating container 5.

[Modification example]
Next, a modification suitable for the first embodiment will be described. The following modifications can be applied to the above-mentioned first embodiment in any combination.

(Modification 1-1)
The configuration of the temperature control system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the temperature control system 100 to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

For example, the temperature control system 100 does not have to include the communication device 3. In this case, the temperature sensor 7 transmits the measurement information Sa to the master unit 2 without going through the communication device 3. In another example, the temperature sensor 7 may be attached to each piece of luggage and measure the temperature of each piece of luggage. In yet another example, the temperature control system 100 does not have to include the server device 9. In this case, the master unit 2 stores information corresponding to the delivery schedule DB 96, the temperature control DB 97, the temperature storage DB 98, etc. stored in the server device 9 in the first embodiment in the storage unit 23, and refers to these information. The internal temperature of each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 is monitored. Even with these configurations, the temperature control system 100 can suitably monitor the temperature of the load loaded on the loading platform 10 based on the measurement information Sa.

(Modification 1-2)
In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the administrator refers to the navigation sheet 28 and determines the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be charged into the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5. Instead of this, the driver may determine the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating container 5 with reference to the navigation sheet 28.

In this case, in step S105, the manager creates a delivery instruction 4 that does not describe information on the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be charged. After that, the driver possessing the delivery instruction 4 refers to the navigation sheet 28 before and after receiving the package from the sender in step S203, and the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating container 5. Is determined, and the temperature adjusting material 8 is placed in the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5 according to the determination. Even in this embodiment, the type and amount of the temperature control material 8 required for heat retention or cold retention in the heat retention / cold insulation container 5 can be accurately determined.

(Modification 1-3)
Instead of the navigation sheet 28, a table or the like for determining the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating container 5 may be printed on the delivery slip.

FIG. 11 shows a delivery slip 4A according to the first example in this modification. The destination information 401, the sender information 402, the reference table 403, and the specific information 404 are printed on the delivery slip 4A. Here, the destination information 401 and the sender information 402 are information corresponding to the address, telephone number, and the like of the destination and the sender described in the upper part of the delivery instruction 4 shown in FIG. 4, respectively.

The reference table 403 corresponds to the reference tables 281 to 283 of the navigation sheet 28 shown in FIG. Although only one reference table 403 is printed on the delivery slip 4A of FIG. 11, a plurality of reference tables may be printed according to the package volume as in the example of FIG. The specific information 404 is information for specifying the box ID and type of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 corresponding to the delivery slip 4A and the sensor ID of the temperature sensor 7 to be installed in the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5. The type and number of the temperature adjusting materials 8 stored in the reference table 403 are specified in the corresponding temperature, delivery area (delivery time), and specific information 404, as in the reference tables 281 to 283 of the first embodiment. The type and number of temperature control materials 8 suitable for keeping the temperature of the luggage in the allowable temperature range with respect to the size and the like of the heat and cold insulation container 5 are determined in advance.

Next, an example of using the delivery slip 4A will be supplementarily described. For example, the driver refers to the reference table 403 at the timing of installing the temperature adjusting material 8 in the heat insulating / cooling container 5 or at an arbitrary timing before the timing, and determines the type and number of the temperature adjusting materials 8 to be included. decide. In the example of FIG. 11, the driver refers to the allowable temperature zone or the initial temperature notified in advance by the administrator by the delivery instruction, etc., and the destination address, etc. described in the delivery slip 4A. Determine the type and number of temperature control materials 8 to be included from the table 403. Then, the driver installs the determined type and number of temperature control materials 8 in the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 having the box ID indicated by the specific information 404, and installs the temperature sensor 7 having the sensor ID indicated by the specific information 404 in the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container. Install at 5.

FIG. 12 shows a delivery slip 4B according to the second example in this modification. On the delivery slip 4B, in addition to the destination information 401, the sender information 402, the reference table 403, and the specific information 404, the correction reference table 405 is printed.

The correction reference table 405 is a table for correcting the number of temperature adjusting materials 8 specified with reference to the reference table 403 according to the delivery time. In the example of FIG. 12, when the delivery time is from December to February, it is shown that the correction of the number of the temperature control materials 8 specified by referring to the reference table 403 is not necessary, and the delivery time is from March to 5 In the case of the month, it is shown that it is necessary to add only one number of temperature control materials 8 specified by referring to the reference table 403. Similarly, if the delivery time is from June to August, it indicates that it is necessary to add only two pieces of the temperature control material 8 specified by referring to the reference table 403, and the delivery time is from September. In the case of November, it is shown that it is necessary to add only one number of temperature control materials 8 specified by referring to the reference table 403. By doing so, it is possible to accurately determine the number of required temperature adjusting materials 8 in consideration of the influence of the outside air temperature according to the delivery time on the internal temperature of the heat insulating container 5. The processing of this modification may be executed by the information processing apparatus as in step S104 of FIG. In this case, the information processing apparatus stores the table information corresponding to the contents described in the correction reference table 405, and corrects the required number of temperature adjusting materials 8.

(Modification 1-4)
The measurement information Sa may include the box ID of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 in which the temperature sensor 7 is installed, instead of including the sensor ID of the temperature sensor 7 that transmits the measurement information Sa. In this case, the temperature sensor 7 stores information on the box ID of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 in which the temperature sensor 7 is installed in advance before transportation. Even in this case, the temperature control system 100 can suitably monitor the internal temperature of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 loaded on the loading platform 10 based on the measurement information Sa.

(Modification 1-5)
In the flowchart of FIG. 7, instead of creating the delivery instruction 4 in step S105, the administrator staples or clips the delivery instruction sheet received from the customer in step S101 and the navigation sheet 28 to be referred to in step S104. The driver may have the integrated one by such means.

In this case, the delivery instruction sheet and the navigation sheet 28 integrated by the stapler or the like have, for example, the information of the box ID of the heat and cold insulation container 5 to be used and the sensor ID of the temperature sensor 7 added to the driver. It is handed over to the target and attached to the target heat and cold insulation container 5 at an arbitrary timing. Then, the driver determines the type and amount of the temperature control material 8 to be put into the target heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 with reference to the integrated delivery instruction sheet and the navigation sheet 28, and the heat-retaining / cold-retaining material at the time of delivery. Install in container 5. Further, the driver installs the temperature sensor 7 having the sensor ID added to the integrated delivery instruction sheet and the navigation sheet 28 in the target heat and cold insulation container 5. Also in this aspect, the driver can appropriately carry out the temperature control of each heat insulating container 5. In this case, the integrated delivery instruction sheet and navigation sheet 28 are an example of the "information display body" in the present invention.

Further, in the delivery instruction sheet 4 of FIG. 4, instead of providing the item of "necessary temperature control material", the navigation sheet 28 referred to when determining the type and number of the temperature control material 8 to be used is the delivery instruction sheet. It may be attached to 4. In this case, for example, as in the above-mentioned example, the delivery instruction 4 and the navigation sheet 28 are integrated by staples, clips, or the like, and are attached to the target heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5. Also in this aspect, the driver can appropriately perform the temperature control of each heat insulating container 5 by referring to the integrated delivery instruction 4 and the navigation sheet 28. In this case, the integrated delivery instruction 4 and the navigation sheet 28 are examples of the "information display body" in the present invention.

<Second Embodiment>
[Overview of temperature control system]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the temperature control system 100A according to the second embodiment. The temperature control system 100A differs from the first embodiment in that it has a display terminal 4A that displays information necessary for temperature control of the heat and cold insulation container 5 together with information about luggage. Hereinafter, the same configurations as those of the first embodiment will be appropriately designated with the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The display terminal 4A is an information terminal that can be carried by the driver. The display terminal 4A is, for example, a tablet-type terminal having a display on which touch panels are stacked. In the present embodiment, the display terminal 4A receives the predetermined input of the driver, and displays the information necessary for the temperature control of the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 loaded on the loading platform 10 together with the information regarding the luggage. The display terminal 4A is an example of the "information display body" and the "information processing device" in the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the driver picks up the luggage from the sender with respect to the type and amount of the temperature control material 8 (see step S104 in FIG. 7) determined by the administrator with reference to the navigation sheet 28 in the first embodiment. The display terminal 4A automatically calculates at the timing before and after. Therefore, in the second embodiment, even when the delivery instruction is given to the driver from the manager, the delivery instruction does not describe the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating container 5. not.

[Display terminal configuration]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the display terminal 4A. The display terminal 4A mainly includes a display unit 41 such as a display or a lamp, an input unit 42, a storage unit 43, a communication unit 44, a control unit 45, an interface 46, and a sound output unit 47. .. Each of these elements is interconnected via a bus line 40.

The input unit 42 is, for example, a touch panel, a button, a voice input device, or the like, and receives input from a driver or the like. The storage unit 43 stores information necessary for the program executed by the control unit 25 and the processing executed by the control unit 25. Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 43 stores the reference table information 48 and the manual information 49.

Reference table information 48 is information for determining the type and number of temperature adjusting materials 8 to be charged into the heat insulating cold insulation container 5 from various management conditions of the heat insulating cold insulation container 5, and is referred to the navigation sheet 28 of FIG. It is information corresponding to tables 281 to 283 and the like. The above-mentioned management conditions correspond to conditions such as the size of the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, the type of luggage (specific heat), the amount of luggage, the initial temperature of the luggage, the allowable temperature range, the transportation time considering delays, and the outside air temperature. Information on the type and number of temperature control materials 8 suitable for the combination of these various control conditions is recorded in the table information 48. Further, the manual information 49 is information for displaying the additional procedure of the temperature adjusting material 8 on the display unit 41 for each type of the heat insulating and cooling container 5.

The communication unit 44 performs data communication with the master unit 2 and the server device 9 based on the control of the control unit 45. The interface 46 functions as an interface for electrically connecting to other devices. In the present embodiment, the interface 46 is electrically connected to the print unit 80, and the print instruction signal generated by the control unit 45 is supplied to the print unit 80.

The control unit 45 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like (not shown), and by executing a program stored in the storage unit 43, various controls are performed on each component in the display terminal 4A.

[Processing of display terminal]
(1) Input screen
The display terminal 4A determines information necessary for temperature control of the heat-retaining and cold-insulating container 5 for accommodating the luggage (here, information regarding the type and amount of the temperature control material 8), and therefore, the driver determines the luggage and luggage management conditions. Accepts input. This process will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 15A is a first display example of the input screen displayed by the display terminal 4A.

In the first display example, the display terminal 4A has an input field 410 for designating the baggage ID, an input field (here, a pull-down menu) 411 for designating the baggage volume, and a decision button 412 on the input screen. It is displayed. Then, when the driver picks up the package to be delivered from the sender, the driver inputs the package ID of the collected package in the input field 410, and inputs the volume of the package for the heat and cold insulation container 5 for accommodating the package in the input field 411. Select from the pull-down menu displayed by. Then, the driver selects the enter button 412 after inputting the input fields 410 and 411. Instead of inputting into the input field 410 by the driver using a touch panel or the like, the display terminal 4A is read by a camera or the like (not shown) possessed by the display terminal 4A to read the barcode (including the two-dimensional bar code) attached to the luggage. May automatically display the baggage ID in the input field 410.

The display terminal 4A that has detected the selection of the enter button 412 receives from the server device 9 a record or the like of the delivery schedule DB 96 corresponding to the package ID "A0011" specified in the input field 410, thereby keeping the package warm and cold. Obtain information such as the box ID and type information of the container 5 and the delivery location. Further, the display terminal 4A receives the information of the allowable temperature zone recorded in the temperature control DB 97 from the server device 9 based on the acquired box ID. Then, the display terminal 4A is a reference table based on information such as the package volume specified in the input field 411, the type of the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 acquired from the server device 9, the delivery location (or the area of the delivery location), and the allowable temperature zone. With reference to information 48, the type and number of temperature adjusting materials 8 to be installed in the heat insulating container 5 are determined.

The display terminal 4A may collect other management conditions of the heat and cold insulation container 5 in addition to the information such as the luggage volume specified in the input field 411. In the first example, the display terminal 4A may receive weather information indicating the current weather and the temperature from a server that manages the weather (not shown). In this case, the display terminal 4A determines the type and number of the temperature adjusting materials 8 to be installed in the heat insulating and cooling container 5 with reference to the reference table information 48 based on the received weather information.

In the second example, the display terminal 4A performs a route search from the current position measured by a GPS receiver (not shown) to the delivery location, and the time required to reach the delivery location by the route search (also referred to as "estimated delivery time"). May be calculated. In this case, the display terminal 4A determines the type and number of the temperature adjusting materials 8 to be installed in the heat insulating and cooling container 5 with reference to the reference table information 48 based on the calculated estimated delivery time. In this case, the display terminal 4A may calculate the required time to the delivery location by a known route search process in consideration of the congestion information obtained from VICS (registered trademark) or the like. Further, the display terminal 4A receives information on the average temperature, the maximum temperature, or the minimum temperature on the searched route from a server device (not shown), and based on the information on the temperature on the received route, the reference table information 48 is displayed. With reference to this, the type and number of temperature control materials 8 to be installed in the heat and cold insulation container 5 may be determined.

The reference table information 48 referred to in the first and second examples is, for example, a table showing the type and number of optimum temperature control materials 8 for various combinations of weather information, estimated delivery time, and other control conditions. It may be information. In another example, the reference table information 48 referred to in the first and second examples has basic management conditions (in FIG. 12), similarly to the reference tables 403 and 405 described in the delivery slip 4B of FIG. Table information that determines the type and number of temperature control materials 8 to be installed in the heat insulation container 5 from the temperature, delivery area, and type of heat insulation container 5), and management conditions other than the basic management conditions (time in FIG. 12). ) May be composed of one or a plurality of table information for correcting the number of temperature adjusting materials 8. In this case, the management conditions other than the basic management conditions are not limited to the time period, and may be various conditions such as weather (outside temperature, weather), estimated delivery time, and the like.

FIG. 15B is a second display example of the input screen displayed by the display terminal 4A. The second display example is an input screen displayed by the display terminal 4A when the driver picks up the baggage in a state where the box ID, the baggage ID, and the sensor ID are not linked.

In the second display example, the display terminal 4A determines on the input screen that the input field 414 for designating the heat and cold insulation container 5, the input field 415 for specifying the allowable temperature zone, and the input field 416 for specifying the delivery destination. Button 412 is displayed. Then, the driver selects the enter button 412 after inputting the input fields 414 to 416. As in the first display example, the bar code (including the two-dimensional bar code) attached to the heat-retaining container 5 is used for the input field 414 of the box ID of the heat-retaining container 5 and the input field 416 of the delivery destination. The display terminal 4A may automatically display necessary information in each input field by reading the above with a camera (not shown) included in the display terminal 4A.

The display terminal 4A that has detected the selection of the enter button 412 refers to the reference table information 48 based on the information input in the input fields 414 to 416, and the type and number of the temperature adjusting materials 8 to be put into the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5. To determine. For example, the display terminal 4A has a type of heat and cold insulation container 5 corresponding to the box ID specified in the input field 414, an allowable temperature range specified in the input field 415 or a temperature corresponding thereto, and an input field 416. From each management condition of the designated delivery destination area, the type and the number of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating cold insulation container 5 are determined with reference to the reference table information 48. As in the first display example, the display terminal 4A acquires various management conditions such as weather information and an estimated delivery time based on the route search, and the type of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating container 5 and the temperature adjusting material 8 and the temperature adjusting material 8 to be put into the heat insulating container 5. The amount may be determined or corrected.

In addition to the input fields 414 to 416, the display terminal 4A further displays an input field for designating the temperature sensor 7 and an input field for designating the luggage ID, and the input sensor ID, luggage ID, and input field. Input information including the input to 414 to 416 may be transmitted to the server device 9. In this case, the server device 9 generates a record of the delivery schedule DB 96 corresponding to the package ID included in the input information and a record of the temperature control DB 97 corresponding to the box ID included in the input information based on the received input information.

(2) Delivery instruction screen
FIG. 16 is a delivery instruction screen displayed by the display terminal 4A when the enter button 412 is selected on the input screen of FIG. 15A or FIG. 15B.

In the example of FIG. 16, the display terminal 4A provides a delivery content display area 420, an instruction area 421, and instruction buttons 422 to 424 on the delivery instruction screen. Here, the display terminal 4A has the information (baggage ID, baggage amount) of the baggage to be delivered based on the information input on the input screen and the information acquired from the delivery schedule DB 96 in the delivery content display area 420. Display information about the delivery location and other packages to be delivered.

Further, the display terminal 4A puts the information for designating the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 for accommodating the delivered cargo, the information for the temperature sensor 7 for accommodating the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5, and the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 in the instruction area 421. Information on the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 is displayed. As described above, the display terminal 4A displays the information of the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 determined based on the input on the input screen on the instruction area 421. As a result, the driver can appropriately set the temperature sensor 7 and the temperature adjusting material 8 in the designated heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, and can suitably perform the preparation necessary for the delivery of the package.

Then, when the display terminal 4A detects that the button 422 displayed as "Refer to the additional procedure manual" is selected, the display terminal 4A refers to the manual information 49 and adjusts the temperature corresponding to the type to which the target heat and cold insulation container 5 belongs. Information on the procedure for adding the material 8 is displayed on the display unit 41. FIG. 17 is a manual display screen displayed by the display terminal 4A when the button 422 is selected. In FIG. 17, information showing the procedure for adding the temperature adjusting material 8 when using the A-type heat insulating and cooling container 5 is shown in the same manner as in the manual sheet 29 in FIG. As described above, when the button 422 is selected, the display terminal 4A extracts the manual information 49 associated with the type of the target heat and cold insulation container 5, and displays as information indicating the additional procedure of the temperature adjusting material 8. Display on 41.

The delivery instruction screen will be described again with reference to FIG. When the display terminal 4A detects that the button 423 displayed as "print" is selected, the display terminal 4A is a print instruction signal for printing the delivery instruction screen shown in FIG. 16 or the delivery slip displaying the corresponding information. Is transmitted to the print unit 80. The printed paper is used, for example, for confirmation by the driver, and is also used for final confirmation work when the baggage is picked up from the customer. Similarly, the display terminal 4A may transmit a print instruction signal of the manual display screen to the print unit 80 based on a predetermined operation and print a sheet similar to the manual sheet 29 of FIG. The display terminal 4A and the printing unit 80 are examples of the "management system" in the present invention.

Further, when the display terminal 4A detects that the button 424 displayed as "monitoring start" is selected, the display terminal 4A provides information to the effect that the temperature monitoring for the target baggage and the heat and cold insulation container 5 is turned on. It is transmitted to the server device 9. In this case, the server device 9 starts an abnormality determination regarding the internal temperature of each heat insulating container 5 based on the temperature information included in the measurement information Sa transmitted from the master unit 2.

[Action / effect of the second embodiment]
According to the second embodiment, the display terminal 4A accepts a predetermined input regarding the package to be delivered and the management conditions of the package on the input screen, so that the information necessary for the temperature control of the heat and cold insulation container 5 can be obtained on the delivery instruction screen. Can be displayed above with information about the luggage.

[Modified example of the second embodiment]
Hereinafter, a modified example of the above-mentioned second embodiment will be described. The following modifications can be combined and applied to the second embodiment.

(Modification 2-1)
The display terminal 4A may display the information printed on the delivery instruction 4 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a display example of the display terminal 4A according to this modification. In FIG. 18, the driver who received the electronic data of the delivery instruction 4 shown in FIG. 4 from the administrator by e-mail or the like displays the electronic data on the display terminal 4A. Also in this aspect, the driver can grasp the information necessary for temperature control of the heat insulating container 5 together with the luggage information.

(Modification 2-2)
The heat and cold insulation container 5 may have a display corresponding to the display terminal 4A.

FIG. 19A is a view of the heat and cold insulation container 5A provided with the display terminal 4B observed from the surface side of the display terminal 4B. As shown in FIG. 19A, the heat and cold insulation container 5A is provided with a display terminal 4B on one side surface. The display terminal 4B is a unique display provided in the heat and cold insulation container 5A, and displays a display corresponding to the input screen of FIG. 15 and the delivery instruction screen of FIG. Further, the display terminal 4B stores the box ID and type information of the heat and cold insulation container 5 provided with the display terminal 4B in addition to the reference table information 48 and the like, and similarly to the display terminal 4A, the master unit 2 or / And has a communication function with the server device 9, an input function by a touch panel, and the like.

Then, in the example of FIG. 19A, the display terminal 4B displays the input field of the luggage volume and the enter button on the input screen. Then, when the display terminal 4B detects that the enter button is selected, the display terminal 4B receives the records of the delivery schedule DB 96 and the temperature control DB 97 corresponding to the box ID stored in advance from the server device 9. Then, the display terminal 4B refers to the reference table information 48 by the same processing as in the first display example of the second embodiment, and determines the type and number of the temperature adjusting materials 8 to be installed in the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5. The display terminal 4B may estimate the baggage volume based on the output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the heat and cold insulation container 5, and automatically display the estimated baggage volume information in the baggage volume input field. Further, the display terminal 4B is not limited to the luggage volume, and may display an input field for inputting various other management conditions and accept the input.

FIG. 19B shows a state in which the display terminal 4B displays the delivery instruction screen. In the example of FIG. 19B, the display terminal 4B has a delivery content display area 420 for displaying information about the package to be delivered and a type of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be input, similarly to the delivery instruction screen of FIG. And an instruction area 421 showing the amount is provided on the delivery instruction screen. Since the display terminal 4B is integrated with the heat and cold insulation container 5, the box ID information is not displayed in the instruction area 421 of FIG. 19B. Then, when the display terminal 4B detects that the "monitoring start" button 424 is selected, the display terminal 4B sends information to the effect that the temperature monitoring for the target baggage and the heat insulating / cooling container 5 is turned on to the master unit 2 or the server device. Send to 9. In this case, the server device 9 starts an abnormality determination regarding the internal temperature of each heat insulating container 5 based on the temperature information included in the measurement information Sa transmitted from the master unit 2.

In this way, even by using the heat and cold insulation container 5A provided with the display terminal 4B, the information necessary for temperature control of the heat insulation and cold insulation container 5A based on the input operation to the display terminal 4B is transmitted to the display terminal 4B together with the information about the luggage. It can be displayed. The display terminal 4B is an example of the "information display body" in the present invention. Instead of displaying the delivery content display area 420 that displays the information about the package to be delivered by the display terminal 4B, a delivery slip or the like on which the information about the package is printed is attached to the target heat and cold insulation container 5. May be good. In this case, the combination of the delivery slip and the display terminal 4B described above is an example of the "information display body" in the present invention.

It should be noted that the modified examples of the first embodiment (modified examples 1-1) and (modified examples 1-4) can also be suitably applied to the second embodiment.

<Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment corresponds to an application example in which the first and second embodiments are applied to the first business model. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the distribution system 101 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, the distribution system 101 has a purchaser terminal 50 used by the purchaser of the product, a distributor server 51 managed by the seller of the product, and a delivery (referred to as in-house delivery) of the product. It includes an in-house delivery company server 52 managed by a trader and a subcontractor delivery company server 53 managed by a subcontractor company (subcontractor delivery company) of the delivery company. At least one of the seller server 51, the in-house delivery company server 52, and the subcontractor delivery company server 53 may function as the server device 9 shown in FIG. 1 and the like. The purchaser terminal 50, the distributor server 51, the in-house delivery company server 52, and the subcontractor delivery company server 53 perform data communication via the communication network 99.

The purchaser terminal 50 is a terminal used by a purchaser who has performed an electronic commerce with a distributor server 51 or a purchase procedure for a product that requires temperature control through a physical store, etc., and the purchased product is based on the purchaser's operation. And the purchase information "S1" specifying the delivery destination of the product is transmitted to the seller server 51.

The seller server 51 is a form showing the contents described in the delivery instruction 4 shown in FIG. 4 or the like based on the product information and the delivery location information included in the purchase information S1 received from the purchaser terminal 50. Generate data "S2". Then, the seller server 51 transmits the generated form data S2 to the company delivery company server 52. The distributor server 51 is an example of the "first information processing apparatus" in the present invention.

Here, the distributor server 51 stores reference table information 48, which is table information corresponding to the navigation sheet 28. For example, the reference table information 48 is table information showing the type and amount of the required temperature adjusting material 8 for each control condition related to the temperature control of the product such as the allowable temperature zone. Further, the seller server 51 stores in advance information on product management conditions such as an allowable temperature zone, which is a temperature zone that must be held for the product, for each type of product specified by the purchaser. .. Therefore, the seller server 51 can suitably specify the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 required for the product specified by the purchase information S1 by referring to the reference table information 48. Further, the seller server 51 determines the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 to be used for delivery of the product based on the information regarding the size of the product designated by the purchaser, and the information for designating the determined heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 is the form data S2. It may be included in and transmitted to the company's delivery company server 52. Further, the form data S2 may include information regarding the temperature adjusting material 8 to be additionally charged into the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5 during transportation. For example, the form data S2 may specify the type and number of temperature adjusting materials 8 to be additionally charged into the heat insulating and cold insulating container 5 at a predetermined waypoint or at a predetermined time.

The seller may determine the type and amount of the temperature control material 8 required for the product by the person in charge with reference to the navigation sheet 28, and input the result to the seller server 51. Further, the seller may output the delivery instruction 4 by printing it with a printing machine instead of transmitting the form data S2 to the own delivery company server 52, and may deliver the delivery instruction 4 to the delivery company.

The in-house delivery company server 52 displays the form data S2 received from the distributor server 51 on a display or the like, and outputs the delivery form 4A indicating the form data S2 by a printing machine if necessary. Then, the delivery company packs the package (commodity) received from the distributor, and stores the package together with the specified type and number of temperature control materials 8 in the heat and cold insulation container 5. When the delivery company receives the paper delivery instruction 4 from the seller, the delivery company recognizes the type and number of the temperature control materials 8 to be stored in the heat insulating container 5 by referring to the delivery instruction 4. You may. If the delivery company cannot complete the delivery by itself, the delivery company arranges a subcontractor (here, the subcontractor delivery company) and sends the form data "S3" indicating the same information as the form data S2 to the subcontractor delivery company server 53. do. The delivery company may deliver a paper medium such as a delivery slip 4A to a subcontract delivery company. The in-house delivery company server 52 is an example of the "second information processing apparatus" in the present invention.

The subcontractor delivery company server 53 receives the form data S3 from the company delivery company server 52, and outputs such as display and printing as necessary. Then, the subcontractor delivery company receives the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 in which the parcel is stored from the delivery company, and transships it to a transportation means such as a truck or an aircraft. Further, the subcontractor delivery company adds the temperature adjusting material 8 to the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 if necessary based on the instruction content indicated by the form data S3 received by the subcontractor-deliverer server 53, and transports the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5. By doing so, the luggage is handed over to the delivery destination. In the transportation facility, the person in charge of delivery inputs data indicating the delivery status to a predetermined terminal (for example, the master unit 2 in FIG. 1) at the time of receiving the cargo or completing the delivery, and the terminal is used to input the data indicating the delivery status to the in-house delivery company server 52. Alternatively, the delivery status data is transmitted to the subcontractor delivery company server 53.

According to the third embodiment, when the product is delivered in-house, the delivery company appropriately grasps the information necessary for temperature control of each heat insulating container 5 and the type and number required for each heat insulating container 5. The temperature adjusting material 8 can be suitably charged.

<Fourth Embodiment>
The fourth embodiment corresponds to an application example in which the first and second embodiments are applied to the second business model. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the distribution system 101A according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, the distribution system 101A is different from the distribution system 101 according to the third embodiment in that the delivery company server 52A managed by the delivery company is provided in place of the in-house delivery company server 52.

The distributor server 51 is a server managed by a distributor (dealer) who does not deliver in-house, and is a form based on the product information and the delivery location information included in the purchase information S1 received from the purchaser terminal 50. Data S2 is generated and transmitted to the delivery company server 52A. In this case, the seller server 51 stores in advance information on product management conditions such as an allowable temperature zone, which is a temperature zone that must be held for the product, for each type of product specified by the purchaser. By referring to the reference table information 48, the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 required for the product specified by the purchase information S1 are determined. In addition, the seller packs the goods to be sent and delivers the parcel to the courier.

As in the third embodiment, the seller determines the type and amount of the temperature control material 8 required for the product by the person in charge with reference to the navigation sheet 28, and inputs the result to the seller server 51. You may. Further, the seller may deliver the printed delivery instruction 4 to the courier company instead of transmitting the form data S2 to the courier company server 52A. Further, the seller may have a physical store, or may have a form of conducting electronic commerce in addition to or instead of the physical store. In the latter case, the seller may buy and sell the product by registering the product that can be purchased on the website managed by another company.

The courier server 52A receives the form data S2 from the distributor server 51, and outputs the delivery form 4A indicating the form data S2 by the printing machine if necessary. Further, the courier company receives the packed package from the seller, and stores the package in the heat-retaining container 5 together with the temperature control material 8 of the type and the number specified in the form data S2. When the delivery company receives the paper delivery instruction 4 from the seller, the delivery company recognizes the type and number of the temperature control materials 8 to be stored in the heat insulating container 5 by referring to the delivery instruction 4. You may. Further, if the courier company cannot complete the delivery by its own company, the courier company arranges a subcontractor delivery company and transmits the form data S3 to the subcontractor delivery company server 53. The courier company may deliver a paper medium such as a delivery slip 4A to a subcontractor delivery company. The courier server 52A is an example of the "second information processing device" in the present invention.

The subcontractor server 53 receives the form data S3 from the courier server 52A, and outputs the form data S3, such as display and printing, as necessary. Then, the subcontractor delivery company receives the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 in which the parcel is stored from the courier company, and transships it to a transportation means such as a truck or an aircraft. Further, the subcontractor delivery company adds the temperature adjusting material 8 to the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 if necessary based on the instruction content indicated by the form data S3 received by the subcontractor-deliverer server 53, and transports the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5. By doing so, the luggage is handed over to the delivery destination. In the transportation facility, the person in charge of delivery inputs data indicating the delivery status to a predetermined terminal or the like when the package is accepted or the delivery is completed, and the terminal sends the delivery status data to the courier server 52A or the subcontractor server 53. do.

According to the fourth embodiment, the courier company entrusted with the delivery of the product by the seller suitably grasps the information necessary for the temperature control of each heat insulating cold insulation container 5, and the types required for each heat insulating cold insulation container 5 and the type required for each heat insulating cold insulation container 5. The number of temperature control materials 8 can be suitably charged.

<Fifth Embodiment>
The fifth embodiment corresponds to an application example in which the first and second embodiments are applied to the third business model. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the distribution system 101B according to the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, the distribution system 101B further includes an electronic mall management server 54 managed by an electronic mall manager who packs products, arranges a delivery company, and the like, and is a distribution system 101A according to a fourth embodiment. Different from.

The seller server 51 generates the form data S2 based on the product information and the delivery location information included in the purchase information S1 received from the purchaser terminal 50, and transmits the form data S2 to the company delivery company server 52. In this case, the seller server 51 stores in advance information on product management conditions such as an allowable temperature zone, which is a temperature zone that must be held for the product, for each type of product specified by the purchaser. By referring to the reference table information 48, the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 required for the product specified by the purchase information S1 are determined. Then, the distributor server 51 transmits the determined type and amount information of the temperature adjusting material 8 to the electronic mall management server 54 as the adjusting material information “S4”. In addition, the seller determines the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 required for the product by the person in charge with reference to the navigation sheet 28, and manages the result as the adjusting material information S4 from the seller server 51 in the electronic mall. It may be transmitted to the server 54.

By receiving the purchase information S1 and the adjusting material information S4, the electronic mall management server 54 recognizes the number of products specified by the purchaser and the type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 required for each product, and keeps the heat. The type and amount of the temperature adjusting material 8 to be charged into the cold insulation container 5 are determined. Then, the electronic mall management server 54 generates the form data S2 showing the contents described in the delivery instruction 4 shown in FIG. 4 and the like, and transmits the form data S2 to the delivery company server 52A. In addition, the electronic mall manager packs the products to be sent and hands the parcel to the delivery company. The electronic mall manager may deliver the printed delivery instruction 4 to the courier company instead of transmitting the form data S2 to the courier company server 52A. The electronic mall management server 54 is an example of the "third information processing device" in the present invention.

The courier server 52A receives the form data S2 from the electronic mall management server 54, and outputs the delivery form 4A indicating the form data S2 by the printing machine if necessary. Further, the courier company receives the packed package from the electronic mall manager, and stores the package in the heat and cold insulation container 5 together with the temperature control material 8 of the type and number specified in the form data S2. When the delivery company receives the paper delivery instruction 4 from the electronic mall manager, the delivery company refers to the delivery instruction 4 and refers to the type and number of temperature control materials 8 to be stored in the heat insulating container 5. May be recognized. Further, if the courier company cannot complete the delivery by its own company, the courier company arranges a subcontractor delivery company and transmits the form data S3 to the subcontractor delivery company server 53. The courier company may deliver a paper medium such as a delivery slip 4A to a subcontractor delivery company.

The subcontractor server 53 receives the form data S3 from the courier server 52A, and outputs the form data S3, such as display and printing, as necessary. Then, the subcontractor delivery company receives the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5 in which the parcel is stored from the delivery company, and transships it to a transportation means such as a truck or an aircraft. Further, the subcontractor delivery company adds the temperature adjusting material 8 to the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5 if necessary based on the instruction content indicated by the form data S3 received by the subcontractor-deliverer server 53, and transports the heat-retaining / cold-retaining container 5. By doing so, the luggage is handed over to the delivery destination. In the transportation facility, the person in charge of delivery inputs data indicating the delivery status to a predetermined terminal or the like when the package is accepted or the delivery is completed, and the terminal sends the delivery status data to the courier server 52A or the subcontractor server 53. do.

According to the fifth embodiment, the courier company entrusted with the delivery of the product by the electronic mall manager appropriately grasps the information necessary for the temperature control of each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5, and is necessary for each heat-retaining and cold-retaining container 5. The type and number of temperature control materials 8 can be suitably charged.

1 Delivery vehicle 2 Master unit 3 Communication device 5 Heat insulation and cold insulation container 7 Temperature sensor 8 Temperature control material 9 Server device 50 Purchaser terminal 51 Distributor server 52 In-house delivery company server 52A Delivery company server 53 Subcontractor delivery company server 54 Electronic mall administrator Server 100, 100A Temperature control system 101, 101A, 101B Distribution system

Claims (5)

A distribution system including a first information processing device managed by a distributor and a second information processing device managed by a delivery company or a courier company.
The first information processing device is
An acquisition means for acquiring information on the type of goods to be transported by the transportation means and the allowable temperature at which the goods should be held, and
A determining means for determining the number of temperature adjusting materials to be installed in a heat insulating and cold insulating container accommodating the product based on the type and the allowable temperature.
A transmission means for transmitting form data including information on the number of temperature control materials determined by the determination means to the second information processing apparatus is provided.
The second information processing device is
A receiving means for receiving the form data and
An output means for outputting the form data and
A distribution system characterized by being equipped with. The determination means determines the number of temperature control materials based on the type and the allowable temperature by referring to the table information that defines the number of temperature control materials required for each type of product and the allowable temperature. The distribution system according to claim 1. The distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the form data further includes information regarding a temperature adjusting material to be additionally charged into the heat-retaining and cold-retaining container being transported by the transportation means. The second information processing apparatus is any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a transmission means for transmitting the form data to the information processing apparatus managed by the delivery company or the subcontractor of the courier company. Distribution system described in. A distribution system including a first information processing device managed by a distributor, a second information processing device managed by a delivery company or a courier company, and a third information processing device managed by an electronic mall manager.
The first information processing device is
An acquisition means for acquiring information on the type of goods to be transported by the transportation means and the allowable temperature at which the goods should be held, and
A first determining means for determining the number of temperature adjusting materials required for the product based on the type and the allowable temperature, and
The first transmission means for transmitting the first form data including the information regarding the number of the temperature adjusting materials determined by the first determination means to the third information processing apparatus is provided.
The third information processing device is
The receiving means for receiving the first form data and
Based on the first form data and the information on the number of products to be transported by the transportation means, the second determination means for determining the number of temperature control materials to be installed in the heat insulating and cold insulation container accommodating the products.
The second transmission means for transmitting the second form data including the information regarding the number of the temperature adjusting materials determined by the determination means to the second information processing apparatus is provided.
The second information processing device is
The receiving means for receiving the second form data and
An output means for outputting the second form data and
A distribution system characterized by being equipped with.

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