TWI687079B - A remotely signable mailbox and a postal system - Google Patents

Abstract

A remotely signable mailbox is adapted to a signature device and an electronic device for dealing with a mail. The mailbox includes a controllable mailbox structure and a control module. The controllable mailbox structure, after being brought into a mail-delivering state, serves to accommodate a mail. The control module is connected with the electronic device via an internet; moreover, the control module reads mail-info of the mail and transfers said mail-info to the electronic device. After the control module receives a mail-receiving-instruction signal from the electronic device, the controllable mailbox structure is controlled, and therefore brought into the mail-delivering state, by the control module. After the control module reads a signature-info from the signature device and transfers said signature-info to the electronic device, the electronic device is controlled to generate a signature-image-file and transfers said signature-image-file to the control module; as a result, the control module receives and shows said signature-image-file. The signature device, then, is controlled to read said signature-image-file.

Description

Mailbox and postal system for remote signing

The invention relates to a mailbox and postal system capable of remote signing, in particular to a mailbox and postal system capable of remote signing by displaying a signing image file transmitted from an electronic device through a signing unit.

As the agricultural society has evolved into an industrial and commercial society, the family structure has also changed from a large family to a small family, and double-paid families are also increasing. Therefore, there are almost no people at home during the day, which also causes the postman to send packages or be important. When registering a letter, there is often no one can receive the letter. In the absence of repeated investment, the recipient needs to be invited to the post office to pick up the letter. This repeated situation causes great inconvenience for the postman and the recipient.

Therefore, to solve the above problems, please refer to the Republic of China New Patent Announcement No. 554726 "Smart Electronic Inbox" to disclose a smart electronic inbox including a sender-end device and a receiver-end device, and two One remote control and signal transmission device between the end devices; the sender end device is equipped with a thin part input port and input sensor, notification bell button and intercom, a large part input port and input sensor, and a confirmation voucher input port And input sensor, remote control stamping mechanism, image camera; the receiver device is equipped with notification bell and intercom, thin parts and large parts and confirmation voucher input display lamp, large part door button, remote button for stamping mechanism , Video display, and connected with preset telephone automatic dialing The connector and dial controller communicate with each device via the remote communication between the submission and the receipt, and perform the stamping action of the receipt and confirmation receipt.

The intelligent electronic inbox connects the remote control stamping mechanism of the sender-end device by controlling the remote control button of the stamping mechanism, and notifies the remote control stamping mechanism of the action by a signal, so that the stamp with automatic water discharge Move towards the confirmation voucher to complete the stamping. However, such a signing method often needs to check whether the stamp with automatic water discharge has the disadvantage of ink.

Therefore, the first object of the present invention is to provide a convenient and safe mailbox that can be signed remotely.

Therefore, the mailbox that can be remotely signed is suitable for processing a mail with a signing device from the sending end and an electronic device from the receiving end. The mailbox includes a controllable mailbox structure and a control module.

The controllable mailbox structure is used for containing the mail, and can be controlled to generate a mailing state indicating the mailing. In the mailing state, the mail can be accommodated in the controllable mailbox structure.

The control module is connected to the electronic device via an Internet, and is electrically connected to the controllable mailbox structure, and senses a message of the mail and transmits it to the electronic device, when the control module receives the electronic device When an instruction receiving signal is received, the control module controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status according to the instruction receiving signal. When the control module senses a receipt information of the signing device and transmits it to the electronic device, The electronic device is controlled to generate a signed image file and transmitted to the control module. The control module receives the signed image file and displays it. The signed device is controlled to sense the signed image file.

Further, the control module includes a transmission unit, and a signing unit electrically connected to the transmission unit, the transmission unit is connected to the electronic device via the Internet, and the signing device displays A signing information barcode related to the signing information, the signing unit scans the signing information barcode and decodes it into the signing information, and transmits the signing information to the electronic device through the transmission unit, and the signing unit receives the electronic from the transmission unit The signed image file transmitted from the device is displayed, and the signed device scans the signed image file and stores it.

Further, the control module further includes a receiving unit that is electrically connected to the transmission unit and the controllable mailbox, the mail includes a mail information barcode related to the mail information, and the receiving unit scans the mail The information barcode is decoded into the mail information, and the mail information is transmitted to the electronic device through the transmission unit. When the receiving unit receives the instruction receiving signal from the electronic device, the reception unit according to the instruction The receiving signal controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status.

Further, the controllable mailbox structure defines an accommodation space and an opening communicating with the accommodation space, and includes a control element and a mailbox door, the control element is controlled by the control module to control the mailbox door to reveal or close the Opening, when the controllable mailbox structure is in the trust state, the mailbox door is controlled to reveal the opening, and when the controllable mailbox structure senses that the mail is placed in the containing space, the mailbox door is controlled to close the opening .

Further, the controllable mailbox structure further includes a sensing element, the sensing element is accommodated in the accommodating space, the sensing element generates a receiving signal when the mail is placed in the accommodating space, and the control module receives the receiving Signal, and send the received signal to the electronic device.

Further, when the control module senses a request message of the sign-on device and transmits it to the electronic device, the electronic device is controlled to generate a reply message, and the control module receives the reply message and displays it.

Further, the signing device displays a request information barcode related to the request information, the control module scans the request information barcode and decodes it into the request information, and transmits the request information to the electronic device.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a convenient and safe postal system for remote signing.

The postal system is suitable for processing a mail, and includes an electronic device, a signing device, and a mailbox.

The mailbox includes a controllable mailbox structure and a control module. The controllable mailbox structure is used to contain the mail, and can be controlled to generate a trust status indicating the trust. In the trust status, the mail can be placed in the Controllable mailbox structure, the control module is connected to the electronic device via an Internet, and is electrically connected to the controllable mailbox structure, and senses a piece of mail information of the mail and transmits it to the electronic device when the control module receives When an instruction receiving signal from the electronic device is received, the control module controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status according to the instruction receiving signal, and when the control module senses a signing information of the signing device and transmits it to When the electronic device is controlled, the electronic device is controlled to generate a signed image file and transmits it to the control module. The control module receives and displays the signed image file, and the signed device is controlled to sense the signed image file.

Further, the control module includes a transmission unit, and a signing unit electrically connected to the transmission unit, the transmission unit is connected to the electronic device via the Internet, and the signing device displays a signing information barcode related to the signing information , The signing unit scans the signing information barcode and decodes the signing information, and transmits the signing information to the electronic device through the transmission unit, and the signing unit receives the signing image file from the electronic device from the transmission unit and It is displayed that the signing device scans the signing image file and stores it.

Further, the control module further includes a receiving unit that is electrically connected to the transmission unit and the controllable mailbox, the mail includes a mail information barcode related to the mail information, and the receiving unit scans the mail The information barcode is decoded into the mail information, and the mail information is transmitted to the electronic device through the transmission unit. When the receiving unit receives the instruction receiving signal from the electronic device, the reception unit according to the instruction The receiving signal controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status.

According to the above technical features, the following effects can be achieved:

1. The postal system uses the signal transmission between the signing device, the electronic device, and the mailbox to allow the recipient to sign the mail remotely.

2. The signing unit displays the signing image file transmitted from the electronic device, and the signing device scans the signing image file to overcome the need to use a conventional smart electronic inbox to always check whether the automatic watermark stamp There is also the disadvantage of ink, so that signing mail is not only safe but also more convenient to use.

(1): Electronic device

(2): Signing device

(3): mailbox

(31): Controllable mailbox structure

(311): Accommodating space

(312): opening

(313): Mailbox door

(314): Control element

(315): Inductive element

(32): Control module

(321): Transmission unit

(322): Pickup unit

(323): Sign-off unit

(10): Mail

(S1)~(S14): The process of remotely signing for an email

[First Figure] is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of the postal system of the present invention that can be remotely signed.

[Second figure] is a block diagram illustrating the operation control of this embodiment.

[Third figure] is a flowchart illustrating the process steps of this embodiment.

Combining the above technical features, the main functions of the mailbox for remote sign-on and the postal system for remote sign-in according to the present invention will be clearly presented in the following embodiments.

Referring to the first and second figures, an embodiment of the postal system for remote signing of the present invention is suitable for processing a mail 10 including a mail information barcode related to a mail information. The postal system includes an electronic Device 1, a sign-off device 2, and a mailbox 3. The electronic device 1 comes from At the receiving end, the signing device 2 comes from the sending end. In this example, the electronic device 1 uses the recipient's mobile phone, and the signing device 2 is a tool that the postman carries.

The mailbox 3 includes a controllable mailbox structure 31 and a control module 32.

The controllable mailbox structure 31 defines a receiving space 311 and an opening 312 communicating with the receiving space 311, and includes a mailbox door 313, a control element 314, and a sensing element 315. The accommodating space 311 of the controllable mailbox structure 31 is used to accommodate the mail 10, the control element 314 mechanically links the mailbox door 313, and the control element 314 can control the mailbox door 313 to expose or close the opening 312, the control element 314 can be controlled to cause the controllable mailbox structure 31 to generate a letter-indicating status indicating the letter of invoice. When the controllable mailbox structure 31 generates the letter-in-signal status, the mailbox door 313 reveals the opening 312, then the postman sees the opening 312 The mail 10 is put into the accommodating space 311 through the opening 312, so that the mail 10 is accommodated in the controllable mailbox structure 31. When the controllable mailbox structure 31 does not generate the trust status, the mailbox door 313 closes the opening 312, Then, the postman cannot put the mail 10 into the storage space 311. The sensing element 315 is accommodated in the accommodating space 311. When the sensing element 315 senses that the mail 10 is placed in the accommodating space 311, a receiving signal is generated. If the control element 314 receives the receiving signal, the control The element 314 controls the controllable mailbox structure 31 to stop generating the credit status, so that the mailbox door 313 closes the opening 312.

The control module 32 includes a transmitting unit 321, a receiving unit 322, and a signing unit 323.

The transmission unit 321 is connected to the electronic device 1 via an Internet.

The receiving unit 322 is electrically connected to the transmitting unit 321, the control element 314, and the sensing element 315, the receiving unit 322 can scan the barcode of the mail information and decode it into the mail information, and send the mail information through the transmission The unit 321 is transferred to the electronic device 1. When the receiving unit 322 receives an instruction receiving signal from the electronic device 1 via the transmitting unit 321, the receiving unit 322 is based on The instruction receiving signal controls the control element 314 so that the controllable mailbox structure 31 generates the trust status. When the receiving unit 322 receives the receiving signal from the sensing element 315, the receiving unit 322 transmits the receiving signal to the electronic device 1 through the transmitting unit 321.

The signing unit 323 is electrically connected to the transmitting unit 321. When the signing device 2 displays a signing information barcode related to a signing information, the signing unit 323 can scan the signing information barcode and decode it into the signing information, and sign the signing information It is transmitted to the electronic device 1 via the transmission unit 321. The signing unit 323 can display the signing image file when receiving a signing image file from the electronic device 1 via the transmission unit 321. When the signing device 2 displays a request information barcode related to a request information, the signing unit 323 can scan the request information barcode and decode it into the request information, and transmit the request information to the electronic device through the transmission unit 321. The signing unit 323 can display the reply information when receiving reply information from the electronic device 1 via the transmission unit 321.

Referring to the third figure, when the postman sends the mail 10 to the postal system, the recipient uses the postal system to remotely sign for the mail 10. In this example, steps S1 to S14 are used for description.

In step S1, the postman scans the mail information barcode of the mail 10 by the receiving unit 322, the receiving unit 322 scans the mail information barcode and decodes the mail information barcode into the mail information, and the mail information It is transmitted to the electronic device 1 via the transmission unit 321.

In step S2, the recipient learns the mail information through the electronic device 1, and confirms from the mail information whether the mail 10 is a mail to be signed. After confirming that the mail is to be signed, the receiver uses the electronic device 1 to generate the instruction to receive Electronic device 1, the electronic device 1 transmits the instruction receiving signal to the receiving unit 322 via the transmitting unit 321.

In step S3, when the receiving unit 322 receives the instruction receiving signal, the reception unit 322 controls the control element 314 of the controllable mailbox structure 31 according to the instruction receiving signal, so that the controllable mailbox structure 31 When the credit status is generated, the mailbox door 313 exposes the opening 312.

In step S4, the postman sees the opening 312 and learns that the mail 10 can be dropped into the controllable mailbox structure 31. Before posting, the postman needs to first confirm whether the recipient is the receiver of the mail 10, therefore, the postman Use the signing device 2 that is carried with you to display the request information barcode related to the request information, and scan the request information barcode displayed by the signing device 2 for the signing unit 323, where the request information is, for example, the personal information of the recipient Problem page.

In step S5, the signing unit 323 scans the request information barcode and decodes it into the request information, and transmits the request information to the electronic device 1 through the transmission unit 321.

In step S6, the recipient sees the requested information from the electronic device 1 and uses the electronic device 1 to generate the reply information. The electronic device 1 transmits the reply information to the sign-off unit 323 via the transmission unit 321, wherein The reply information is, for example, a web page or image file in which the recipient answers the requested information through the electronic device 1.

In step S7, the signing unit 323 receives the reply information and displays the reply information.

In step S8, the postman learns the reply information of the recipient from the signing unit 323, and after confirming that it is correct, drops the mail 10 into the controllable mailbox structure 31.

In step S9, after the sensing element 315 of the controllable mailbox structure 31 senses the mail 10, the sensing element 315 generates the received signal and transmits it to the receiving unit 322 and the control element 314, the receiving unit 322 will The received signal is transmitted to the electronic device 1 through the transmission unit 321, and the recipient can confirm from the electronic device 1 that the controllable mailbox structure 31 has received the mail 10, and at the same time, the control The control element 314 controls the controllable mailbox structure 31 to stop generating the credit status, so that the mailbox door 313 closes the opening 312.

In step S10, the postman uses the signing device 2 to display the signing information barcode related to the signing information, and scans the signing information barcode displayed by the signing device 2 for the signing unit 323 to scan. Web page signed by the believer.

In step S11, the signing unit 323 scans the signing information barcode, decodes the signing information barcode into the signing information, and transmits the signing information to the electronic device 1 via the transmission unit 321.

In step S12, the recipient sees the signing information through the electronic device 1 and uses the electronic device 1 to generate the signing image file. The electronic device 1 transmits the signing image file to the signing unit 323 via the transmission unit 321 Wherein, the signing image file is, for example, a picture file signed by the recipient through the electronic device 1 in the signing information.

In step S13, the signing unit 323 receives the signing image file and displays the signing image file.

In step S14, the postman sees the signing image file from the signing unit 323, and scans the signing image file using the signing device 2 and stores the signing image file, that is, the process of signing the mail remotely is completed.

In summary, the postal system allows the recipient to remotely sign the mail 10 through the signal transmission between the signing device 2, the electronic device 1, and the mailbox 3, and the signing unit 323 displays from The signing image file transmitted from the electronic device 1 and the signing device 2 scan the signing image file to overcome the shortcomings of using a conventional smart electronic inbox to frequently check whether there is still ink in the seal of the automatic water outlet, so Signing mail is not only safe but also more convenient to use.

Based on the description of the above embodiments, the operation, use and effects of the present invention can be fully understood. However, the above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the implementation of the present invention. The scope, that is, simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present invention's patent application and the description of the invention, is within the scope of the present invention.

(1): Electronic device

(2): Signing device

(3): mailbox

(31): Controllable mailbox structure

(311): Accommodating space

(312): opening

(313): Mailbox door

(314): Control element

(315): Inductive element

(32): Control module

(10): Mail

Claims (10)

A mailbox that can be signed remotely is suitable for processing a mail with a signing device from the sending end and an electronic device from the receiving end. The mailbox includes: a controllable mailbox structure for accommodating the mail, and It can be controlled to generate a trust status indicating the trust, in which the mail can be accommodated in the controllable mailbox structure; and a control module, which is connected to the electronic device via an Internet and electrically connected to the Controlling the mailbox structure, and sensing a piece of mail information of the mail and transmitting it to the electronic device, when the control module receives an instruction receiving signal from the electronic device, the control module controls the instruction receiving signal according to the instruction receiving signal The controllable mailbox structure generates the trust status. When the control module senses a signing information of the signing device and transmits it to the electronic device, the electronic device is controlled to generate a signing image file and send it to the control module. The control module receives the signed image file and displays that the signed device is controlled to sense the signed image file. The remotely signable mailbox described in claim 1, wherein the control module includes a transmission unit and a signing unit electrically connected to the transmission unit, the transmission unit is connected to the electronic device via the Internet , The signing device displays a signing information barcode related to the signing information, the signing unit scans the signing information barcode and decodes into the signing information, and transmits the signing information to the electronic device through the transmission unit, and the signing unit from the signing unit The transmission unit receives and displays the signed image file from the electronic device, and the signed device scans the signed image file and stores it. The remotely signable mailbox as described in claim 2, wherein the control module further includes a receiving unit, the receiving unit is electrically connected to the transmission unit and the controllable mailbox, and the mail includes related mail A mail information barcode of the information, the receiving unit scans the mail information barcode and decodes it into the mail information, and transmits the mail information to the electronic device through the transmission unit, when the receiving unit receives When the instruction receiving signal is transmitted from the electronic device, the receiving unit controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status according to the instruction receiving signal. The remotely signable mailbox as described in claim 1, wherein the controllable mailbox structure defines an accommodating space and an opening communicating with the accommodating space, and includes a control element, and a mailbox door, the control element is controlled by the The control module controls to control the mailbox door to reveal or close the opening. When the controllable mailbox structure is in the trust state, the mailbox door is controlled to reveal the opening. The controllable mailbox structure senses that the mail is put in When in the containing space, the mailbox door is controlled to close the opening. The remotely signable mailbox of claim 4, wherein the controllable mailbox structure further includes a sensing element, the sensing element is accommodated in the accommodating space, and the sensing element senses that the mail is placed in the accommodating space A receiving signal is generated internally, and the control module receives the receiving signal and transmits the receiving signal to the electronic device. The remotely signable mailbox of claim 1, wherein, when the control module senses a request message of the signing device and transmits it to the electronic device, the electronic device is controlled to generate a reply message, and the control module The group receives the reply information and displays it. The remotely signable mailbox of claim 6, wherein the signing device displays a request information barcode related to the request information, the control module scans the request information barcode and decodes it into the request information, and the request The information is passed to the electronic device. A postal system capable of remote signing, suitable for processing a mail, and includes: an electronic device; a signing device; and a mailbox, including a controllable mailbox structure and a control module, the controllable mailbox structure is used to accommodate Set the mail, and it can be controlled to generate a mailing status indicating the mailing. In this mailing state, the mail can be stored in the mail Mailbox control structure, the control module is connected to the electronic device via an Internet, and is electrically connected to the controllable mailbox structure, and senses a piece of mail information of the mail and transmits it to the electronic device, when the control module receives the When an instruction receiving signal is sent from the electronic device, the control module controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status according to the instruction receiving signal, and when the control module senses a signing information of the signing device and transmits it to the When the electronic device is controlled, the electronic device is controlled to generate a signed image file, and is transmitted to the control module. The control module receives and displays the signed image file, and the signed device is controlled to sense the signed image file. The postal system capable of remote sign-on according to claim 8, wherein the control module includes a transfer unit and a sign-on unit electrically connected to the transfer unit, the transfer unit is in communication with the electronic device via the Internet Connected, the signing device displays a signing information barcode related to the signing information, the signing unit scans the signing information barcode and decodes into the signing information, and transmits the signing information to the electronic device through the transmission unit, the signing unit from The transmission unit receives and displays the signed image file from the electronic device, and the signed device scans the signed image file and stores it. The postal system for remote sign-on according to claim 9, wherein the control module further includes a receiving unit, the receiving unit is electrically connected to the transmission unit and the controllable mailbox, and the mail includes related A mail information barcode of the mail information, the receiving unit scans the mail information barcode and decodes it into the mail information, and transmits the mail information to the electronic device through the transmission unit, when the receiving unit receives the electronic device When the instructed receiving signal is received, the receiving unit controls the controllable mailbox structure to generate the trust status according to the instructed receiving signal.

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