DE102018133128A1 - Procedure for the delivery of goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for delivering goods (1) with an electronically detectable goods identifier (2) into an enclosed space (3). The room has (3) at least one activation means (4) for opening and closing an access opening of the room (3) and an electronically detectable service identifier (5). The goods identifier (2) and the service identifier (5) are recorded electronically by means of a detection device (6) and transmitted to a first server (7) via a first data channel (8). Using the goods identifier (2) and the service identifier (5), a customer identifier (9) is determined in the first server (7) and transmitted to a second server (12) via a second data channel (10). The second server (12) is used to compare the data of the transmitted customer identification (9) with a user identification (11) stored in the second server (12), and if the data comparison is positive, the activation means (4) are activated to open the room (3). The invention further relates to a system for delivering goods (1) with an electronically detectable goods identifier (2).

Description

The invention relates to a method for delivering goods with an electronically detectable goods identifier according to independent claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for delivering goods with an electronically detectable goods identifier according to independent claim 10.

It is known from the prior art that a parcel service can deliver goods to a room or apartment with a specific address. The goods are delivered by an employee of the parcel service provider, with the goods being accepted by the apartment owner.

It turned out to be disadvantageous that the goods cannot be delivered by the employee if the apartment owner is not at his home address. In this case, the employee deposits the goods in a depot, and the apartment owner receives a written notification to collect the goods from the depot. However, the address of the depot does not match the home address. For the apartment owner and the parcel service provider, this means additional time and financial expenditure in order to have the goods delivered to the intended home address. Also depositing the goods in a non-safe place e.g. A terrace has the disadvantage that it can be reached by unauthorized persons and that the goods may be exposed to unwanted weather.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to at least partially remedy the above disadvantages. In particular, it is an object of the invention to enable the delivery of the goods in a room without the intervention of a room owner. Furthermore, it is a particular object of the invention to protect the goods from unauthorized access by third parties.

The above object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 1 and by a system having the features of claim 10. Further features and details of the invention result from the respective subclaims, the description and the drawings. Features and details that are described in connection with the method according to the invention apply, of course, in connection with the system according to the invention and vice versa, so that with respect to the disclosure of the individual aspects of the invention, reference can always be made to one another.

The method according to the invention is used to deliver goods with an electronically detectable goods identifier into an enclosed space. The room has at least one activation means for opening and closing an access opening of the room and an electronically detectable service identifier. The electronically detectable service identifier can be physically arranged on the room. A detection device electronically detects the goods identifier and the service identifier, the goods identifier and the service identifier being transmitted to a first server via a first data channel. A customer identification is determined in the first server on the basis of the goods identification and the service identification, the customer identification being transmitted to a second server via a second data channel. The second server compares the data of the transmitting customer identification with a user identification stored in the second server. In the event of a positive data comparison, the activation means for opening the room is activated. This means that goods can be delivered to the enclosed space by an employee of a parcel service provider without the presence of the room owner. The room owner can be an apartment owner or garage owner. The authorization for opening or closing the access opening is carried out by the method according to the invention for the employee of the parcel service provider. The electronically detectable goods identifier can have a code, in particular a barcode or QR code, which can be optically detected with the detection device. For this purpose, a laser scanner can be integrated in the detection device, whereby the bar code or QR code can be scanned. It is also conceivable that the goods identifier is an RFID chip with a stored code, which can be read out by the detection device. The detection device can be a mobile terminal, in particular a smartphone. In addition to the address of the goods recipient, the code can also include the sender address. Additional information such as the size of the package or the weight of the package may also be included in the code. It is also conceivable that the code is encrypted, which can only be decrypted by the detection device. The enclosed space can be an apartment unit with an apartment door as an access opening. An electromechanical door lock can serve as the activation means, the door being opened or closed by activating the door lock, ie by applying an electrical voltage. The activation means can additionally have an electric motor-driven opening device, the opening device allowing the apartment door to be pivoted. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the enclosed space is a garage, with a garage door being the access opening. An electromechanical garage lock for opening and closing the garage can serve as activation means, and when the garage lock is activated for opening the garage, the garage door can be opened manually. An electric motor can also be used as the activation means, which electrically actuates the garage door, in particular a sectional door. This means that when the motor is activated, the access opening through the garage door or sectional door can be opened or closed. The degree of garage opening can be determinable. When activated to open the garage, for example, an opening degree of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or 100% can take place. For this purpose, the activation means can have a storage unit, the degree of opening being stored in the storage unit and when the activation means is activated to open the room, the degree of opening when opening the room is taken into account. It is also conceivable that the degree of opening is stored in the first server, the degree of opening being transmitted from the first server to the second server via the second data channel. This means that the degree of opening can be transferred for each delivery of goods, the degree of opening being able to be based on different goods sizes to be delivered. The service identifier can be a code, in particular a bar code, QR code, NFC chip or an RFID chip. A sticker can be used as a service identifier, the sticker can have the code, in particular a visible bar or QR code printed on it. The RFID chip can also be integrated in a sticker, wherein the RFID chip can be detected and read out by the detection device. It is also conceivable that the service identifier is broadcast as a broadcast of a Bluetooth or WLAN network that is spanned in the enclosed space. It can be provided that the service identifier is not broadcast by the broadcast until the detection device is at a defined distance from the enclosed space. A GPS module, which is integrated in the detection device, can be used to locate the detection device. The goods identifier and the service identifier are transmitted to the first server via a first data channel, a customer identifier being determined on the basis of these identifiers in the first server. In the event that no customer identification can be determined, the first data channel can provide feedback to the detection device that no customer identification could be determined. This information can be displayed as a graphic message on a display which the detection device can have. The user of the detection device can be a delivery person. In the event of a negative data comparison, information can be transmitted from the second server to the first server via the second data channel, the information being storable on the first server and / or second server. The information can be called up from the first server and / or second server via a client. The information about the negative data comparison can also be transmitted from the first server to the detection device via the first data channel. It is also conceivable that the detection device emits a signal tone when the information about the negative data comparison is transmitted to the detection unit. The goods identifier can be arranged on the goods. It is also conceivable that the goods and the goods identifier are separate units. The goods identifier can thus be used to open the room in accordance with the method according to the invention. Accordingly, the method according to the invention can also be used to remove the goods from the room in order to enable the goods to be returned.

It can advantageously be provided that after activation for opening the room, the activation means for closing the room is activated after a certain time interval, preferably after 30 seconds. This ensures the safe closing of the room by the activation agent. The time interval can be stored in a memory of the second server. In addition, it is conceivable that the activation of the activation means for closing the room is carried out manually by the detection device.

It is advantageous for the service device and / or the goods identifier to be detected optically by the detection device. The bar code and / or the QR code can thus be detected via a laser scanner which is integrated in the detection device. The bar code and / or QR code can also be recorded using an electronic camera unit. the camera unit can be integrated in a mobile terminal. After a positive optical detection by the detection device, an acoustic confirmation signal can be sent out. It is also conceivable for the service identifier and / or the goods identifier to be recorded wirelessly by means of electromagnetic waves. RFID chips can be used for this. The goods identifier and / or service identifier can be stored as information on an RFID chip, the information being able to be read out by the detection device.

It is conceivable that the room has a control unit for monitoring the goods, with the control unit recording storage data of the goods in the room. The warehouse data is made available on the second server. The control unit can be an electronic camera, with which the room can be monitored. The camera can be connected to the second server. The connection can be wired or wireless, and the wireless connection can be made via WLAN or Bluetooth. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the room is permanently monitored by the electronic camera. Permanent monitoring can take place via a permanent data stream of captured image data by the camera. The data stream can be routed online via the second server to a client, for example a web browser, it being possible for the client to be installed in particular on a mobile terminal. To reduce the amount of data, it can be advantageous to transfer the image material of the room only in a defined cycle. For this purpose, a clocking of 60 seconds can be advantageous, so that an image of the room is only given every 60 seconds. The timing can be adjusted to the needs in the second server. The control unit can also be an electronic scale, whereby the connection can also be made by cable or wirelessly. The weight of the scale can also be recorded permanently or clocked as with the electronic camera. In addition, a motion detector can be used, which is arranged in the room. When motion is detected by the motion detector, the recording of an image or a video data stream can be initiated by the camera. The enclosed space can also be a refrigerator.

It can advantageously be provided that information about the activation of the activation means is transmitted to an electronics unit, in particular to a mobile electronics unit. The mobile electronic unit can be a client that can establish a data connection with the first and / or second server. Information can be transmitted to the client via the data connection. The information can relate to a status of the activation agent activation. Information about this opening can thus be transmitted to the client via the activation for opening the access opening. This applies accordingly to the closing of the access opening. The electronics unit can be a personal computer, and the mobile electronics unit can be a smartphone.

It is also conceivable within the scope of the invention that after activation of the activation means, status information is transmitted from the second server to the first server via the second data channel, in particular that the activation status information is additionally transmitted via the first data channel to the detection device and / or electronic unit. The status information can thus be transmitted to the first server for archiving. The first server can have a memory for storing the status information. The memory can be a transient or persistent memory. The advantage of a transient, i.e. volatile memory is associated with the deletion of stored data when the first server is switched off. A program-related deletion of all stored status information is not required. The persistent memory, on the other hand, has the advantage that the status information is retained even when the server is switched off. The status information can be provided with a time and / or date stamp on which the activation took place. The first server can be operated by the parcel service provider. It is also conceivable that the status information can be stored in the detection device. The electronics unit can be a smartphone of the room owner. The status information can be sent as an SMS or e-mail to the smartphone as a push message to inform the room owner. Sending an audio and / or video message as a push message is also conceivable. The status information can also be transmitted as information to a parcel service provider belonging to the delivery agent.

Furthermore, it can be advantageous that in the event of a negative data comparison, a notification is sent to the electronic unit and / or the activation means is blocked to open the room, preferably for 2 hours. The blocking prevents misuse of the activation means to open or close the access opening. Trying the activation of the activation agent e.g. by illegally tapping third party goods IDs that have already been used can be avoided. Accordingly, it is conceivable for data to be transmitted in encrypted form via the first and / or second data channel in order to also make it difficult for third parties to intercept this data.

For example, it is conceivable that location data of the readout device are recorded, in particular permanently recorded. The location data of the activation means are stored in the detection device, wherein the activation means for closing the room occurs at a defined distance of the reading device from the activation means. This enables the room to be securely closed when the employee with the read-out device moves away from the location of the room. This ensures that the room is not opened unintentionally when the goods are delivered to the room. The command to close the room is given by the Detection device sent to the first server as soon as the defined distance has been exceeded. In addition, it is conceivable for an electrical contact to be closed when the room is closed, in particular to be closed via a magnetic sensor, the state of the closing of the contact being able to be forwarded to a server as information.

It can advantageously be provided that after activation of the activation means for closing the room, the control unit electronically takes a photograph of the interior of the room, the recording being transmitted to an electronic unit. This enables the room owner to receive a confirmation picture of the goods after the goods have been delivered to the room on the electronic unit. It is conceivable that a recording of the room is repeated in a certain time interval, in particular repeated in a time interval of 15 minutes. A permanent data stream from the control unit to the electronic unit is also conceivable.

The invention also relates to a system for delivering goods with an electronically detectable goods identifier into an enclosed space, the space having at least one activation means for opening and closing an access opening of the space. The room has an electronically recordable service identifier. The goods identifier and the service identifier can be recorded electronically by means of a detection device and can be transmitted to a first server via a first data channel. Using the goods identifier and the service identifier, a customer identifier can be ascertained in the first server and transmitted to a second server via a second data channel. The second server is used to compare the data of the transmitted customer identification with a user identification stored in the second server. In the event of a positive data comparison, the activation means for opening the room is activated. This system offers the advantage of delivering goods to a room, especially in a private living room or garage with few electronic components. This means that this system can be offered on the market at low cost.

It can advantageously be provided that the room has an electronic control unit for monitoring the goods. The electronic control unit can be an electronic camera unit or a smart mat. The control unit is connected to the second server in terms of data technology. Data from the control unit can thus be transmitted from the control unit to the second server in a time interval or permanently. This data can be shown on a display of the mobile electronic unit. The data can be stored transiently or persistently with a time and / or date stamp on the second server. The smart mat can record the weight of the goods, whereby this data can also be transferred to the second server. It is also conceivable that the smart mat captures the extent of the underside of the package, whereby this data can also be transmitted to the second server. The smart mat can therefore also be an electronic scale that detects the weight of the goods, wherein the weight data can be transmitted to the mobile electronic unit. In addition, it is conceivable that the goods are detected by a scanner which is arranged in the room.

In a further possibility it can be provided that the first data channel and / or second data channel is wireless. The data can be transmitted via WLAN or GSM. Data can also be transmitted between the first server and the second server by cable. The first server can be a data center of the parcel service provider and the second server can be a database server of a home user or of the room owner. Communication between the data center and the database server can take place over the Internet.

It can advantageously be provided within the scope of the invention that the goods identifier is a label, the label having a code for unambiguously identifying the goods. The label can be laminated so that it is protected from environmental influences. The label can have an adhesive layer, wherein the label can be adhesively attached to the goods. It is also conceivable that the service identifier is also a label. An RFID chip can be used for the code, whereby it can be inserted between two plastic films in a watertight manner by means of a lamination.

It is advantageous that the activation means is an electric door lock or an electric garage door operator. The door lock can be actuated electromechanically. A lifting magnet can unlock a latch of the door lock. An electric drive for actuating the latch of the door lock can also be used. This allows the trap to be opened or closed by applying a voltage. An electric motor can be used as the garage door drive, which opens or closes the garage door when a voltage is applied. A sectional door can be used as a garage door. A swiveling garage door can also be used.

It is also advantageous that the first server has a database, at least one data record being stored in the database the data record has a customer identifier, a goods identifier and a service identifier. By using a database, several data records can be stored persistently in different tables in the database. Each data record can be saved in a table intended for it. The customer identification can be stored in a first table, the goods identification in a second table and the service identification in a third table. The customer identification can include the name and address of the customer. Further information such as a unique customer number can also be saved in the first table. The table of customer identification, goods identification and service identification can be clearly related to each other. In contrast, the second server can also have a database with at least one table. The user ID can be stored in the table. The user ID can be the name, the address or a unique identification number. When comparing the user ID with the customer ID, the names can be compared. A comparison of the unique identification number with the unique customer number is also possible. It can be used to determine whether the user ID is the same as the customer ID. Other comparisons of data records from the first server with data records from the second server are also conceivable.

• 1 Eine schematische Darstellung eines Systems zur Zustellung einer Ware in einen umschlossenen Raum,
• 2 eine schematische Darstellung eines Raumes mit zwei Erfassungsvorrichtungen, welche als elektronische Kamera und smarte Matte ausgebildet sind und
• 3 eine schematische Darstellung eines umschlossenen Raumes, welcher als Garage ausgebildet ist.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention emerge from the following description, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings. The features mentioned in the claims and in the description can be essential to the invention individually or in any combination. Show it:

• 1 A schematic representation of a system for delivering goods in an enclosed space,
• 2nd is a schematic representation of a room with two detection devices, which are designed as an electronic camera and smart mat and
• 3rd is a schematic representation of an enclosed space, which is designed as a garage.

In 1 is a schematic representation of a system for delivering a product in an enclosed space, wherein a product 1 a goods identifier 2nd having. The goods identifier 2nd can by a detection device 6 are recorded. The detection device 6 can be a service identifier 5 capture which as a QR code in an enclosed space 3rd can be attached. The enclosed space 3rd can be a garage or an apartment unit. The recorded goods identifier 2nd and the registered service identifier 5 is over a first data channel 8th to a first server 7 transfer. In the first server 7 is a customer identifier 9 saved. The customer identification is due to the goods identification and the service identification 9 detectable. Through the identified customer identification 9 can be the first server 7 connect to a second server 12th build up. A unique IP address can be used to identify the customer 9 via which the second server is stored 12th is responsive. The customer identifier 9 is then over a second data channel 10 to the second server 12th transfer. In the second server 12th there is then a data comparison of the transmitting customer identification 9 with one in the second server 12th stored user ID 11 . In the case of a positive comparison, an activation agent is activated 4th , on the activating agent 4th an electric motor is connected. The activating agent 4th can be an electronic switch such as a relay or contactor.

In 2nd is an enclosed space 3rd shown, being a commodity in the room 1 is stored. A detection device 13 ' is designed as a camera, with an optical recording of the goods by the camera 1 can be done. In addition, the room points 3rd a detection device 13 " on, the detection device 13 " is designed as a smart mat. The smart mat can support the weight of the goods 1 and the extent of the bottom of the goods 1 capture. This data can then be transmitted to a mobile electronic unit, for example a smartphone. The detection device 13 " can also be an electronic scale that records the weight of the goods.

In 3rd is a schematic representation of an enclosed space 3rd shown, which is designed as a garage. The garage 3rd has a sectional door which can be driven by a motor M. The sectional door is open to 40%, one goods 1 with a goods identifier 2nd is stored in the garage. A control unit 3rd Designed as an electronic camera, it can take electronic pictures of the goods 1 record. At the garage 3rd is a service identifier 5 attached, which has a code. This code can be read out by a mobile detection device. The motor M can have an activation agent 4th can be controlled. Activation of the activating agent 4th is done by a second server 12th . The second server 12th can be installed in the garage or anywhere else. The connection between the second server 12th and the activating agent 4th can be wired or wireless. The electronic images can be sent to a smartphone via a data channel, for example 14 be transmitted.

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Claims (15)

Method for delivering goods (1) with an electronically detectable goods identifier (2) into an enclosed space (3), the space (3) having at least one activation means (4) for opening and closing an access opening of the space (3), thereby characterized in that the room (3) has an electronically detectable service identifier (5), that the goods identifier (2) and the service identifier (5) are electronically detected by means of a detection device (6) and sent to a first server (7) via a first data channel ( 8) that a customer identifier (9) is determined in the first server (7) on the basis of the goods identifier (2) and the service identifier (5) and transmitted to a second server (12) via a second data channel (10) the second server (12) compares the data of the transmitted customer identification (9) with a user identification (11) stored in the second server (12) and, if the comparison is positive, activates the activation means ( 4) to open the room (3). Procedure for the delivery of goods (1) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that after the activation for opening the room (3) the activation means (4) for closing the room (3) is activated after a certain time interval, preferably after 30 seconds. Procedure for the delivery of goods (1) according to Claim 1 or 2nd , characterized in that the detection of the service identifier (5) and / or the goods identifier (2) by the detection device (6) takes place optically. Method for delivering a product (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the space (3) has a control unit (13) for monitoring the product (1), the control unit (13) storing data of the product (1) recorded in the room (3) and made available for retrieval on the second server (12). Method for delivering goods (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that information about the activation of the activation means (4) is transmitted to an electronics unit (14), in particular to a mobile electronics unit (14). Method for delivering goods (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after activation of the activation means (4), status information is transmitted via the second data channel (10) from the second server (12) to the first server (7), in particular that the status information is additionally transmitted via the first data channel (8) to the detection device (6) and / or the electronics unit (14). Method for delivering goods (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the event of a negative data comparison, a notification is sent to the electronic unit (14) and / or the activation means (4) is blocked to open the room (3), preferably blocked for 2 hours. Method for delivering goods (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that location data of the read-out device (6) are recorded, in particular permanently recorded, and the location data of the activation means (4) are stored in the detection device, with a defined distance the readout device (6) of the activation means (4) activates the activation means (4) to close the room. Method for delivering a product (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that after activation of the activation means (4) for closing the room (3), the control unit (13) electronically takes a photograph of the interior of the room (3) , wherein the recording is transmitted to an electronic unit (14). System for delivering goods (1) with an electronically detectable goods identifier (2) into an enclosed space (3), the space (3) has at least one activation means (4) for opening and closing an access opening of the room (3), characterized in that the room (3) has an electronically detectable service identifier (5), that the goods identifier (2) and the service identifier ( 5) can be recorded electronically by means of a detection device (6) and can be transmitted to a first server (7) via a first data channel (8) that, based on the goods identifier (2) and the service identifier (5), a customer identifier (9) in the first server ( 7) can be determined and transmitted to a second server (12) via a second data channel (10), that by means of the second server (12) a data comparison of the transmitted customer identification (9) with a user identification (11) stored in the second server (7) ) takes place and, in the event of a positive data comparison, the activation means (4) is activated to open the room (3). System for delivery of goods (1) according to Claim 10 , characterized in that the room (3) has an electronic control unit (13) for monitoring the goods (1). System for delivery of goods (1) according to Claim 10 or 11 , characterized in that the first data channel (8) and / or second data channel (10) is wireless. System for the delivery of goods (1) according to one of the Claims 10 to 12th , characterized in that the goods identifier (2) is a label, the label having a code for uniquely identifying the goods (1). System for the delivery of goods (1) according to one of the Claims 10 to 13 , characterized in that the activation means (4) is an electric door lock or an electric garage door drive. System for the delivery of goods (1) according to one of the Claims 10 to 14 , characterized in that the first server (7) has a database, at least one data record being stored in the database and the data record having a customer identifier (9), a goods identifier (2) and a service identifier (5).

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