JP2001349112A - Rental storage-warehouse management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rental storage-warehouse management system with a rental storage warehouse having excellent utility. SOLUTION: The rental storage-warehouse management system has a plurality of the rental storage warehouse 11 and 12, which are constitute discretely in a manner that the storage ware-houses can be locked, and a controller 21 unlocking the rental storage warehouses 11 and 12 when specified information corresponding to each rental storage warehouse 11 and 12 is transmitted from a portable type information communication device 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rental storage management system for managing lending and unlocking of a rental storage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, coin lockers capable of renting article storage spaces after payment for use have been installed around stations and public facilities. This coin locker includes a plurality of rental storages that are individually lockable. When using this coin locker, first, an available free loan storage is searched for from a plurality of rental storages. Next, the door is closed and locked after the articles are stored in the empty rental storage. Thereafter, when the user carries the key, unlocking of the storage by anyone other than the user is prevented. On the other hand, when unloading goods stored in the rental storage, after inserting coins equivalent to the fee into the coin slot,
Unlock and open the door to carry out the goods.

[0003]

However, this type of coin locker has the following problems. That is, in this type of coin locker, the user must carry the key of the storage box after locking the lock so that the articles stored in the storage box are not taken away by others. For this reason, it is troublesome to carry the key, and when the key is lost, there is a problem that it is difficult to carry out the articles in the rental storage. In addition, when unloading goods in the rental storage, it is necessary to insert coins equivalent to the fee for use and then unlock the coins. Have to carry
There is also a problem that it is troublesome. Furthermore, with this type of coin locker, it is not possible to confirm the use of the locker unless it is located at the place where the locker is installed, and the user has to search for an empty rental storage with heavy luggage, which is very inconvenient. There is also a problem that it is.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its main object to provide a rental storage management system including a convenient rental storage. It is another object of the present invention to provide a rental storage management system that allows easy payment of usage fees and confirmation of the availability of a rental storage.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lending storage management system, wherein a plurality of lending storages which are individually lockable and a plurality of lending storages are provided. A control device for unlocking the rental storage when predetermined information is transmitted from the portable information communication device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rental storage management system.
2. The lending storage management system according to claim 1, wherein the control device determines whether or not to apply for the lending according to the use status of each lending storage when an application for lending is made via a communication line. And

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rental storage management system.
In the rental storage management system according to claim 1 or 2, the control device is configured to be able to transmit usage status information about each rental storage to the portable information communication device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rental storage management system.
The rental storage management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a recording unit that records a usage history of the rental storage.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rental storage management system,
5. The rental storage management system according to claim 1, wherein the control device centrally controls unlocking of each rental storage installed in different regions or places. 6. .

[0010] A rental storage system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the rental storage management system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the portable information communication device is a mobile phone.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a rental storage management system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the configuration of the rental storage management system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The rental storage management system 1 is a system for managing a rental storage for storing articles. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, a rental storage installation location 2 of a city hotel near a station is provided. A plurality of lockers 11 installed,
, A plurality of mailboxes 12, 12,..., A computer 13, and a computer 21 installed in the management center 3. In this case, locker 1
1 and a mailbox 12 (hereinafter, also referred to as a “locker 11 etc.”) correspond to a rental storage in the present invention, and are configured by a solenoid or the like that can be individually unlocked and locked by an electric signal. A lock mechanism such as a lock is attached. The computer 13 is connected to the computer 21 via a public line network 31 and is also connected to each locker 11 by a wire, and unlocks the locker 11 and the like under the control of the computer 21 and controls each locker 11. Unlocking and locking information such as is transmitted to the computer 21 as record data.

On the other hand, the computer 21 corresponds to the control device of the present invention, and is configured to be able to communicate various data with the information communication type mobile phone 4 via the mobile phone information communication network 32. Lender name, lending period, and the like for 11 and the like are managed. In addition, the computer 21 includes a recording unit 22 (recording unit) that can record the usage history of each locker 11 and the like based on the usage status information of each locker 11 and the like transmitted from the computer 13. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the computer 21 is connected to a plurality of computers 13, 13,... Various kinds of information are communicated between them. The computer 21 is configured to be connectable to a large number of mobile phones 4 via a mobile phone information communication network 32, and communicates various kinds of information with each mobile phone 4. The mobile phone 4 corresponds to a portable information communication device in the present invention,
It is configured to be able to communicate audio signals and various information. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 4 displays an operation unit 4 a having a plurality of keys capable of inputting various information to communicate with the computer 21 and displays various information transmitted by the computer 21. And a display unit 4b.

Next, a method of managing a rental storage by the rental storage management system 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

In this rental storage management system 1, each locker 11 installed at a specific rental storage installation location 2 is provided with a member-type loan that is lent for a long period of time according to the contents of the contract, and an unspecified loan that is desired to be lent. It is lent by two methods, a visitor lending which is temporarily lent to a large number of users. In the membership lending, the user I to identify the user
D and a password for unlocking the lent key of the locker 11 and the like are given to the user at the time of contract. In this case, the applicant may use a method of filling in and submitting the necessary information in a document, a method of transmitting the required information via computer communication, and using the mobile phone 4 in the same manner as when renting a visitor described later. Contract in one of the ways to submit requirements. Further, the user ID and the password provided at the time of the contract are registered in advance in the recording unit 22 of the computer 21 together with a financial card number or a charge withdrawal account number for post-paying the usage fee.

On the other hand, in the case of visitor lending, it is possible to apply for a specific locker 11 or the like at an arbitrary date and time by transmitting required items using the mobile phone 4.
Make a contract each time you want to lend. At this time, the applicant
The mobile phone 4 is connected to the computer 21 of the management center 3 via the mobile phone information communication network 32. Next, by operating the operation unit 4a of the mobile phone 4, a type such as a desired rental storage location 2 and a locker 11 desired for lending is designated. At this time, the computer 21 connects to the computer 13 installed at the designated rental storage location 2 via the public network 31 and uses the locker 11 or the like at the rental storage location 2. Absorb status information. Then
The computer 21 transmits to the mobile phone 4 a message indicating whether or not the locker 11 of the rental storage location 2 can be used, based on the usage information. At this time, the effect of the use is displayed on the display unit 4b of the mobile phone 4.
Subsequently, if it can be used, the user performs a predetermined key operation to apply for a loan of a specific locker 11 or the like. Next, the computer 21 determines whether or not to apply for the application according to the usage status information (vacancy information). After that, the computer 21
Is a user ID for specifying the lender, map information for specifying the location of the rental storage location 2, arrangement information for the locker 11 to be lent, and a password for unlocking the locker 11 and the like. To the mobile phone 4 and the display unit 4
b and displays the user ID and the password in correspondence with the number of the locker 11 to be lent.
To record. At this time, a financial card number or the like for paying the usage fee later is also recorded. As a result, the lending storage management system 1 can manage the lending of each locker 11 and the like unattended.

When a user who has been given a user ID or a password uses the locker 11 or the like, the user first connects the mobile phone 4 in front of the rented locker 11 or the like to the computer of the management center 3. 21. Next, the user operates the operation unit 4a to transmit the user ID and the password.
Thereby, the user ID and the personal identification number are transmitted to the computer 21 via the mobile phone information communication network 32. At this time, when the user ID and the password recorded in the recording unit 22 match the received user ID and the password, the computer 21 determines the number of the locker 11 or the like to be lent to the user. Is transmitted to the computer 13 via the public line network 31. As a result, the computer 13 unlocks the locker 11 by outputting an unlock signal to the locker 11 or the like corresponding to the number. As a result, the user can use the reserved locker 11 or the like. Next, by closing the door of the locker 11 or the like after storing the articles or the like, the key is automatically locked. On the other hand, the computer 13 transmits the recording data (recording data of the start of use) in which the locker 11 and the like are unlocked and locked to the computer 21. Thereby, the computer 21 causes the recording unit 22 to record the recording data in association with the number of the locker 11 or the like.

When unloading an article or the like stored in the locker 11 or the like, the user ID and the personal identification number using the mobile phone 4 in front of the rented locker 11 or the like in the same manner as unlocking at the start of use. Is transmitted to the computer 21 so that the computer 13 unlocks the locker 11 and the like.
Thereby, the user can carry out the article from the locker 11 or the like. Thereafter, the door is automatically locked by closing the door of the locker 11 or the like. At this time, the computer 13 sends the record data (recording data of the end of use) in which the locker 11 and the like are unlocked and locked to the computer 21.
Send to Thereby, the computer 21 causes the recording unit 22 to record the recording data in association with the locker 11 or the like. Thereafter, the computer 21 calculates the usage time based on the record data (use history) of the locker 11 and the like recorded in the recording unit 22, and responds to the use time according to the usage fee payment method registered at the time of contract. issue an invoice.
It should be noted that a specific service can be given based on the use history stored in the recording unit 22.

As described above, the rental storage management system 1
According to the above, unlike the conventional coin locker, the user ID and the password are stored in the management center 3 using the mobile phone 4.
Can be unlocked simply by sending it to the user, so that it is not necessary to carry a key. Further, in the rental storage management system 1, since the usage fee can be postpaid by, for example, card payment based on the usage history recorded in the computer 21, the payment of the usage fee is extremely easy, and at the same time, coins are carried. Can be eliminated. In a normal coin locker, it is necessary to expose a functional component on the surface of the locker 11 or the like for locking / unlocking and payment of a fee. In contrast, this rental storage management system 1
Since the system uses the electric lock and pays the usage fee later, it is possible to avoid exposing the functional components on the surface of the door such as the locker 11. Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that any one of the lockers 11 and the like is in use by others, and there is no risk of being tampered with. Can be.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the embodiment of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the user I is operated by operating the operation unit 4a of the mobile phone 4.
The configuration in which the lock is transmitted by transmitting the password D and the personal identification number to the management center 3 has been described as an example. In addition to this configuration, a numeric keypad is provided in each locker 11 and the like, and the user ID assigned to the user is provided. Alternatively, a configuration in which the password is unlocked when the password is input via the numeric keypad can be adopted. In this case, when the mobile phone 4 becomes unusable or when it becomes necessary for the administrator to unlock the locker 11 due to special circumstances, the locker 11 or the like can be unlocked by operating the ten keys. it can. Also, in the embodiment of the present invention, the configuration in which the computer 21 in the management center 3 centrally manages the lockers 11 installed in the plurality of rental storage installation locations 2 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the computers 21 installed at each rental storage installation location 2 individually manage the lockers 11 and the like.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, an example has been described in which a personal identification number or the like is input using the mobile phone 4 only when unlocking and the lock is automatically locked. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the same way as when unlocking, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a password or the like is transmitted from the mobile phone 4 to the computer 21 of the management center 3 when locking.
Further, the method of paying the usage fee is not limited to the card settlement or the direct debit, and may be charged together with the usage fee of the mobile phone 4, for example. In addition, the portable information communication device according to the present invention may be not only of a type for transmitting digital data but also of an analog type for transmitting and receiving DTMF signals, and may be configured to be capable of transmitting usage information by voice. it can.

[0023]

As described above, according to the rental storage management system of the first aspect, a plurality of rental storages that can be individually locked and a control device that unlocks the rental storages are provided. Is provided, the rental storage can be unlocked simply by transmitting predetermined information from the portable information communication device to the control device, so that it is not necessary to carry a key, resulting in a convenient rental storage. It is possible to construct a rental storage management system having a storage.

Further, according to the rental storage management system of the second aspect, when the application for lending is made via the communication line, the control device determines whether or not the application can be made based on the usage status of each lending storage. By deciding accordingly, a rental storage management system that can be managed unattended can be constructed.

According to the rental storage management system according to the third aspect, the control device is configured to be able to transmit the usage status information of each rental storage to the portable information communication device. Just by connecting the portable information communication device to the control device, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of a free rental storage at an arbitrary place.

Further, according to the rental storage management system according to the fourth aspect, the recording means for recording the usage history of the rental storage is provided, so that, for example, card settlement or account debiting based on the recorded usage history. As a result, the fee for use can be paid in advance, so that the payment of the fee for use becomes extremely easy.

According to the rental storage management system according to the fifth aspect, the control device centrally controls the unlocking of each rental storage installed in different regions or places, thereby controlling the system. The construction cost can be reduced, and a desired rental storage can be arbitrarily selected and used from a large number of rental storages simply by connecting to one control device.

According to the rental storage management system of the present invention, by using a mobile phone as a portable information communication device, many people can effectively use a purchased mobile phone today. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a rental storage management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another configuration diagram of the rental storage management system 1 according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rental storage management system 2 Rental storage setting place 3 Management center 4 Mobile phone 11 Locker 12 Mailbox 13,21 Computer 22 Recording unit 31 Public line network 32 Cellular phone information communication network

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A lending storage that is individually lockable and, when predetermined information corresponding to each lending storage is transmitted from a portable information communication device, the lending storage is unlocked. A rental storage management system, comprising: a lock control device. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein, when an application for lending is made via a communication line, whether or not the application is accepted is determined according to the use status of each lending storage. Storage management system described. 3. The rental storage according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to be able to transmit usage status information on each of the rental storages to the portable information communication device. Management system. 4. The rental storage management system according to claim 1, further comprising recording means for recording a use history of the rental storage. 5. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device centrally controls the unlocking of each of the rental storages installed in different regions or places. Rental storage management system. 6. The rental storage management system according to claim 1, wherein the portable information communication device is a mobile phone.