JP2002042008A - Optional base delivery service providing method and system for cargo - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method causing no delivery error in efficiently receiving service at a distributor such as a conveneience store other than one's own home to a delivery destination of a commodity of on-line shopping. SOLUTION: A computer is arranged for intermediating delivery, and accepts selection by a receiver on whether the delivery destination of an article to be delivered on a network is set to receiver's own home or a place other than one's own home. When the delivery destination is other than one's own home, a map of a corresponding area including a delivery destination candidate is displayed, and the selection by the receiver is accepted. In this case, a benefit obtained when receiving the article at the delivery destination is also displayed. When designating the delivery destination by the receiver, a reception recognizing certificate and a benefit indicating coupon are issued. The distributor checks information on the reception recognizing certificate indicated by the receiver with information sent from the computer, and delivers a cargo to the receiver when these information coincide with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of providing an arbitrary location delivery service for parcel delivery parcels, and more particularly, to a service that enables a user to receive a product at an arbitrary place other than home when purchasing the product through online shopping or the like. An object of the present invention is to provide a method suitable for realizing the method effectively.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional delivery method of Takkyubin (registered trademark), there is, for example, JP-A-2000-92900. Here, a courier delivery method is disclosed in which the main purpose is to reduce the take-out rate of the courier company by performing a receiving service at a convenience store. In other words, the courier receiver indicates at the doorbell that he / she is willing to leave the luggage at the convenience store if he is absent, and if the courier can confirm this display when the recipient is absent In the absence record, the customer can write the luggage at the convenience store, deliver the package to the convenience store, and the recipient can see the absence report and pick up the package at the convenience store.

[0003] As described above, when receiving luggage at a place other than the home, it is necessary to confirm the receipt of the article. For example, there is JP-A-10-26263.
Here, the logistics management center, the transportation company, and the receiving location are connected via a network, and the information 2 obtained by encrypting the information 1 is pasted on the label of the package, and the label is read by the transport company or the receiving location of the package. A method of sending information 3 obtained by decrypting the read information 2 to the distribution management center, and comparing the information 1 with the information 3 at the distribution management center, and if they match, confirms that the product has been received at the receiving location. Is disclosed.

[0004]

The inventors have found that the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems to be improved. The technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-92900 allows the recipient to use the agency to receive the goods without being restricted by the business hours of the distributor, and the distributor to re-delivery every time he or she is absent. You do n’t have to
Since the logistics company requests the agency to perform delivery of the package, the distributor must pay a fee such as a detention fee to the agency. Therefore, the distributor does not have to perform redelivery, but it is difficult to obtain profit.

[0005] In addition, the logistics company visits each house, and if it is not present, delivers the luggage to a convenience store. In this order, every time an absent luggage is generated, a convenience store for storing luggage is selected and added. You have to review the patrol route. In other words, it is not always possible for a logistics company to save time and it is difficult to introduce it in view of the fact that profits are reduced.

According to the technology described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-26263, a distribution management center, a transportation company and a receiving place are connected via a network, and an encrypted barcode attached to a package is read at each receiving place. Since the data is decrypted at the receiving location and then checked at the distribution management center, the user can always know where the package is located. This is effective when a plurality of logistics companies carry the cargo in a baton relay format. However, the confirmation processing is performed in the distribution management center, and all the delivery locations and the center must be connected via a network. Also, since the information read from the bar code is sent to the center to confirm the receipt, if the receiving location is incorrect, the package cannot be delivered. For this reason, introduction is difficult unless it is a receiving place converted into a chain store.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a method in which a distributor can know in advance whether a recipient will receive a package at home or at an agency. Is to provide.

[0008] A second object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that can determine whether or not the recipient of a package is correct even in a store where the network environment is not sufficiently maintained, such as a store where the volume of handled luggage is small. It is in.

[0009] A third object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism in which a purchaser can specify a receiving place other than home and make a shipment request in online shopping.

[0010] A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism in which a luggage receiving place cannot be fraudulent so that many stores can be used as luggage receiving places.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a method of confirming a recipient at an arbitrary base, and a package capable of confirming that the delivery of a package to a recipient has been normally performed by a sender or a shipping place. To provide a delivery method.

[0012]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows. In other words, items on the network (such as products purchased through online shopping,
This is a method for specifying the delivery destination of tangible objects and services to be delivered from one base to another base, and displays a screen asking whether the delivery destination of the goods to be delivered on the network is at home or other than home To accept the selection by the recipient or the sender. In cases other than home, a candidate that can be selected as a delivery destination or a candidate to be selected is displayed.
This display may be performed by displaying the map of the corresponding area and selecting it, or in a simple list-up form. However, considering the convenience of the user (recipient), the map is displayed. It is preferable to use GUI such as.
Here, if the benefits obtained when the goods are received at the delivery destination are also displayed, the user's selection can be facilitated.
When the delivery destination is specified by the user, a receipt identification certificate (transaction coupon or recipient identification information) is issued.

[0013] Even if the home is selected as the delivery destination in the above, if the user is absent, the user is allowed to select whether to deliver to the home again or transfer (delivery) to a place other than home. A transfer destination candidate is displayed, and when a transfer destination is designated by a user, a receipt identification certificate can be issued.

In order to achieve the above object, the following configuration is provided. That is, a service providing method using a first computer and a second computer connected to a network, wherein the first computer at a place to ship a package creates an identification number attached to a predetermined package. Encrypting the identification number using a secret key to create an encryption value, transmitting the encryption value to inform the recipient of the package of the encryption value, and transmitting the encryption value and information on the delivery status of the package. Are associated with each other, and the information on the delivery status of the package is changed by receiving the encryption value from the second computer at the location where the package is received. Further, the second computer receives the encrypted value from the recipient of the package, decrypts the encrypted value using a public key paired with the secret key, and attaches the decrypted value to the package. And comparing the decrypted value with the identification number, and transmitting the encrypted value to the first computer when the decrypted value matches the identification number. Further, in the computer at the shipping location, a means for creating an encryption value, a communication means for notifying the recipient of the package of the encryption value, a means for the recipient to input the encryption value to the computer at the receiving location,
There are provided means for decrypting the encrypted value to create a decrypted value, and recipient confirmation means for confirming the validity of the recipient by comparing the decrypted value with the value printed on the tag.

A storage means for storing the encryption value input by the recipient in the computer at the receiving location, a communication means for sending the encrypted value to the computer at the shipping location, and a computer at the shipping location prepared from the slip number A comparison calculation means for comparing the encrypted value obtained and the encrypted value sent from the receiving location may be provided. In order to achieve the above object, a program for realizing the above-described functions or a recording medium storing the program may be used.

[0016] With the above-described configuration, especially when receiving at an agency, it is possible to know in advance the receiving time and the receiving location (agency). Although there is a possibility that an unspecified number of people may enter and leave the agency, it is possible to correctly confirm the recipient, thereby preventing handing mistakes and the like.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a service for delivering a package at an arbitrary base. Buyer 110, electronic mall 120, delivery intermediary 130 for managing the delivery of goods purchased at electronic mall 120, delivery destinations A, B... 140 to which the goods are delivered, and computers owned by transportation company 1310 Are connected via the network 100. The delivery agent 130 is the core of the service according to the present invention, and forms a franchise 160 for logistics by partnering with a plurality of delivery destinations 140 in advance. In the actual service provision, the delivery intermediary 130 may be operated by an online shopping mall or a shipping company.
The 1310 can be run as part of the service, and who runs it is optional. The important point is that a plurality of delivery destinations 140 are determined in advance and a receiving place or a delivery destination group under the franchise is selected. Shipping company
1310 is not necessarily one, and a plurality of traders may enter. In short, it is sufficient to deliver the package designated by the delivery intermediary to the designated delivery destination. Buyer 110
It is preferable that the user is registered in the franchise 160 as a user in advance and an ID and an authentication password are set. Registering users in advance in this way is a risk that malicious users may mischief and send packages to the delivery destination if you do not have to confirm your identity to receive them at home other than at home. Because there is. If the e-mail address of this user is registered in the computer of the delivery intermediary company 130, the purchaser 110 can be sent an e-mail with a package exchange certificate and a notice of arrival of the package.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the overall flow of the service shown in FIG. First, the purchaser 110 performs a product purchase procedure using the network 100 such as the Internet by a known electronic mall method (201).
The electronic mall 120 accepts the order and accepts the delivery selection by the buyer 110 (202). The delivery selection includes information such as a receiving place, date and time, and this method will be described later with reference to FIG.

When the buyer 110 selects delivery via the delivery agent 130 according to the present invention, the information received from the user is sent to the delivery agent 130 and the delivery agent 1 is sent.
30 performs user authentication using a pre-registered user ID and authentication password, and receives designation of a shipping destination (20
3). Next, when input of necessary information is completed, a reception number is created (204) and sent to an electronic mall (205). The electronic mall 120 takes out the goods from the warehouse and creates an order number as a delivery management number at the designated delivery destination 140 (20
6). The reception number and the order number are sent to the delivery agent 130 via the network 100 (207). Further, the created order number is added to an order confirmation (not shown) known to the purchaser and sent to the purchaser 110 via the network 100 (208). The electronic mall 120 further provides, from the order number 208, shipping instruction information corresponding to a shipping instruction from the warehouse of the product to the destination.
Create 210 (209). This shipping instruction can be made by printing a shipping request or a tag containing the sent information.

Using the information 207 and 210, the delivery agent 130 creates an encryption code, authentication data, and shipping instruction information (to be described later) (211), and sends all of the information to the designated delivery destination 140 via the network 100. (216).
In addition, the shipping instruction information 217 is sent to the associated transportation company 1310.

On the other hand, the delivery agent 130 sends the user the shipping instruction information, the receiving password, and the order number to the network 100.
(213). The purchaser 110 receiving these information inputs the order number and the receiving password to the terminal device of the delivery destination 140 after the designated date and time. The delivery destination 140 collates the information (216) received in advance with the information input by the recipient, and delivers the product if they match (218). Note that the receiving password may be issued for each product to be shipped, may be used also as an authentication password for user authentication, or a combination of these (authentication password +
(Several digits of product identification code).

3 and 4, reference numerals 202, 203, and 2 in FIG.
The series of steps in 04 will be further described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the computer of the electronic mall 120 and the computer of the delivery agent 130 based on information input from the computer of the purchaser 110.

First, the purchaser 110 accesses the cyber mall 120 using browser software on the Internet, selects a desired product, and performs a purchase procedure. A well-known method can be used to select this product. At this time, the delivery method of the purchased product, the delivery method using a known courier,
The delivery method using the delivery agent 130 of the present invention is selected (step 301). Fig. 4 shows this selection method.
It is 401. In 401, the delivery destination 140 is displayed as "depot" in the meaning of a place where the deposit is made.

If the user has received the depot, that is, if he / she has selected via the delivery agent, the process proceeds to step 303; otherwise, the delivery is via the ordinary courier service, so the destination address, name,
Input necessary information such as a telephone number (step 309).
In step 311, it is determined whether or not the destination is home, and it is inquired whether or not delivery to the destination 140 is desired when the user is home and not present (steps 311 and 310). If a depot is used, the process proceeds to step 303.

In step 303, a user ID and a password are input, and it is checked whether or not a member has been registered (step 304). In addition, the input of step 303 as viewed from the purchaser 110 can be input on the display screen (Web screen) of the electronic mall 120, and it is not necessary to be aware that the input is actually connected to the computer of the delivery agent 130. Next, it is determined whether or not a member has been registered. If not, a member registration process is performed (steps 304 and 305). Next, the buyer 110 specifies a delivery destination (step 306). The processing procedure of the delivery destination is described by reference numerals 402 and 403 in FIG.

At 402 in FIG. 4, a search key is input to display a candidate list of the delivery destination 140. For example, a home address, a postal code, an area code of a telephone number, a nearest station name, and the like are input. Then, in 403, a map or list of candidates is displayed. FIG. 5 shows the display state of this map.
It is.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which a home address is selected as a key, and the nearest map and delivery destination candidates are displayed together with the home 504. Here, an example is shown in which a station 501, a convenience store 502, and a gas station 503 are displayed as candidates. The purchaser 110 selects a target delivery destination with the cursor 505 of the mouse.

A characteristic feature is that the contents of the additional service obtained when the package is received at the delivery destination are displayed together with the delivery destination name. For example, when luggage is received at the convenience store 502, a free drink ticket is obtained. Also, at the gas station 503, it is shown that a coupon ticket for purchasing regular gasoline for 2 yen / liter can be obtained. As described above, depending on the selection of the delivery destination, the purchaser can obtain various benefits. In addition, each delivery destination can expect the effect that the customer who has picked up the baggage does more shopping. Although not shown in FIG. 5,
At the time of display, other accompanying information (regular holidays, business hours, presence or absence of parking lots, sale date, etc.) may be displayed together or in a pop-up format.

Returning to FIG. 3, when the delivery destination is selected (step 306), the reception recognition information is displayed on the screen (step 3).
07), the coupon is issued (step 308).
It is also possible to print out the receipt recognition information and use it as a receipt voucher.

As described above, the outline of the service of the present invention has been described with reference to FIGS.
The present invention can be applied not only to online shopping using an electronic mall, but also to a normal package delivery service. The method will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a typical network system for realizing a delivery service. FIG. 7 shows the processing flow. Participants in the normal package delivery service are a sender 1110, a delivery intermediary 1210, a shipping company 1310, a receiving location (delivery destination) 1510, and a recipient 1410. Also, at least the delivery intermediary 1210 and the receiving location 15
10 and the recipient 1410 are connected to the network 1610 and can transmit and receive information on delivery of the package.

First, the sender 1110 brings the package 1120 to the delivery agent (delivery place) 1210. That is, step
At 2110, a slip number is assigned to the package 1120 brought by the sender 1110 to the delivery agent 1210. Then, a recipient 1410 is defined for the slip number.

The computer 1210 at the shipping place includes steps
At 2120, a hash value is created using a means 1220 for applying a hash function to the slip number, and an encryption value is created using an encryption means 1230 for encrypting this hash value.

The computer at the shipping place is a communication means.
The cryptographic value is transmitted to the recipient 1410 in step 2130. Also, as in step 2140,
Delivery agent 1210 communicates the encryption value to sender 1110, and sender 1110 may communicate the encryption value to recipient 1410. In this case, since the sender and the recipient communicate directly, the recipient 1410 can be accurately identified.

The recipient 1410 has communication means 1420,
This encryption value is received from the communication means 1420, and step 2150
Transmits the information specifying the receiving location 1510 of the package and the receiving time to the delivery agent 1210.

In step 2160, the hash value is written on the tag of the package 1120. The hash value may be printed as it is, or may be printed as a bar code.

The transportation company 1310 receives the package 1120 from the delivery agent 1210 and delivers it to the receiving location 1510 by the receiving time. Freight companies use stores such as convenience stores as shipping locations for luggage.
If you outsource the luggage collection at the convenience store or other stores, you can use the existing system as it is for collecting luggage. Also, the receiving time is specified by the receiver 1410, and it is not necessary to keep the luggage in the store for a long time. If the holding time is extremely short, the cost paid by the transport company 1310 or the delivery agent 1210 to the receiving place may be free or low.

The computer at the receiving location has a keyboard for the recipient to input the encryption value. In step 2180, the input of the order number and the input of the encryption value are accepted. In addition, there are provided decryption means 1520 for decrypting the encrypted value and extracting the hash value, and recipient confirmation means 1530 for comparing the extracted hash value with the value written on the tag. Decrypt with the public key of the delivery intermediary 1210 and extract the hash value. In step 2200, the two hash values are compared, and if they match, it is confirmed that the recipient is a valid recipient.
At luggage 1120 is allowed to be delivered to recipient 1410.

The receiving location 1510 stores the encryption value input by the receiver, and transmits this encryption value to the delivery agent 1210 in step 2220 instead of the delivery note of the package. The delivery intermediary 1210 has information on the receiving location and encryption value corresponding to each slip number, and by collecting this information from the receiving location 1510, confirms that the package has been delivered to the recipient 1410. Can be. That is, this encrypted value is information known only to the recipient, and even if the hash value described on the package is obtained, the encrypted value cannot be known unless there is a secret key at the shipping place. Therefore, if a rule for presenting an encryption value when receiving a package is used, if the encryption value is sent from the receiving location to the shipping location, it can be determined that the receiving location has delivered the package to the recipient. Further, since the delivery intermediary 1210 can confirm that the package has been delivered to the recipient, it is possible to provide a service for notifying the sender of the fact. With the existing courier service, the sender could not know whether the package had arrived unless the recipient sent a thank-you notice to the sender. For this, it is possible to provide a baggage receipt notification service.

In this embodiment, a computer at the sending place, a computer at the receiving place, and a computer at the recipient are so-called personal computers, workstations, and the like. Each means is functionally realized. The recipient's computer is not limited to a so-called computer device, since the recipient's computer may be a multifunctional portable terminal having storage means, display and input means and capable of mounting a program, or a so-called mobile phone. .

FIG. 8 shows an example of a tag used in the present invention.

The tag 3010 used in the present invention has a slip number 30
20, 3030 and 304 to fill in the selected receiving method
0, a shipping location 3050 and a sender contact 3060. Of these, the area 3030 is used when the package is received at the store, and the area 3040 is used when the package is received at home, and either one is selected.

In an area 3030, an area 3110 for writing that the recipient has specified receipt at the store, an area 3120 for entering the identification number of the receiving place, and an authentication number for confirming the receiving place by the receiving place. There is an area 3130 to fill in. Pickup Location 31
20 may include information such as an address, but since stores where luggage can be delivered should be determined, the store identification number is sufficient. Also, as mentioned above,
The receipt time may be entered.

Here, the identification number 3130 is a hash value to be written on the tag in step 2160. The area 3040 includes an area 3210 for writing that the recipient has requested delivery, an area 3220 for entering the delivery address of the package, and an area 3230 for entering the name of the recipient. The content described in the area 3040 may be considered to be the same information as a normal courier service. However, in the present invention, the slip number 3020, the shipping place 3050, and the sender contact information 30
60 is not required information. However, it is useful information for the purpose of urgently contacting the shipper in the event of a delivery accident or preventing accidents during the delivery of packages, and information that is used without resistance by existing courier services. Therefore, it is included in the tag 3010 and described. FIG. 9 is a basic configuration diagram of the computer device 1210 at the sending place and the computer device 1510 at the receiving place.

The computer device at the shipping place applies a hash function to the slip number to perform an encryption process, an arithmetic device 4050, and an encryption key management device 4030 for securely storing a secret key used for the encryption process. A storage device 4070 for storing handled luggage data, a tag printing device 4020 for printing a tag, a key input device 4040 for inputting a receiving place and the like, a memory 4060, a communication device 4080, and a display device 40
10 and are equipped. On the other hand, the computer at the receiving location includes a key input device 4040 for asking the recipient to input the encryption value, and an arithmetic device 4050 for decrypting the encryption value with the public key.
And an encryption key management device 4030 that securely stores the public key
A tag reading device 4020 for reading information attached to the tag,
It includes a storage device 4070, a memory 4060, a communication device 4080, and a display device 4010. Delivery intermediary 1210 and pick-up location 151
0 is different in terms of luggage units, but considering the store, the luggage delivery intermediary 1210 will receive another luggage 15
Will be 10. Therefore, the computer at the sending place and the computer at the receiving place are basically the same.
FIG. 10 is an example of a database table used in the present invention.

The computer 1210 at the shipping place manages a table 5010, a table 5110, and a table 5210.

The table 5010 has items of a slip number 5020, its hash value 5030, and an encryption value 5040. When the computer 1210 at the shipping place receives the encryption value A and the hash value H at step 2220 in FIG. The computer 1210 refers to the table 5010, and the hash value H and the encryption value A are stored in the table 5010.
If the value matches the value described in, it can be confirmed that the recipient has received the package. Table 5110 contains the slip number 502
0, recipient contact 5130, receiving location 5140, and sender contact 515
There are 0 items to manage the distribution route of the package. Therefore, when the computer 1210 at the shipping location searches the table 5110 using the slip number 5020 as a keyword, it is possible to know from whom to whom the package has been sent and where the receiving location has been designated. However, the contact information of the recipient and the sender does not need to be limited to an address or a telephone number. For example, if an e-mail address is used, it is possible to deliver the package while maintaining anonymity. The table 5210 has items of customer ID 5220, contact information 5230, use place 5240, and use number 5250,
It manages customers such as sender 1110 and recipient 1410.
The table 5210 is not essential to the present invention, but is a table necessary for managing customer information and using it for marketing and customer service. In addition, if the computer device 1210 at the shipping location manages the table 5210, it is not necessary to write information such as the sender contact information 3060 on the slip 3010, and not only the anonymity of the package recipient but also the shipping of the package Anonymity of the person can also be secured.

The flowchart of FIG. 7 shows a case where the recipient 1410 does not use a special device to record the encryption value 5040, whereas FIG. 11 shows a case where the recipient 1410 uses a portable storage medium such as an IC card. The process when possible is shown. That is, the recipient typically utilizes the computing device 1410. In the case of FIG. 7, the recipient 1410 has to store the encryption value or transcribe it on paper or the like, so that the number of digits of the encryption value is limited to several. For example, when the number of packages handled at the receiving location 1510 is several tens, if the encryption value is four digits, the possibility that the package having the same encryption value reaches the receiving location is about several hundredths. When the sender 1110 brings in the package and designates the recipient (step 6110), the computer device 1210 at the shipping place
Notifies the slip number in step 6120.

The recipient's computer device 1410 stores the slip number in the IC card, and sends information of the receiving location and the recipient's public key in step 6130. In step 6140, the computer device 1210 at the shipping place creates encrypted data to be written on the tag. Although details of step 6140 will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, a process of encrypting the slip number with the recipient and the public key of the receiving location is performed. At step 6150, the cryptographic value 5040 is transported to the receiving location along with the package.
The computer 1510 at the receiving location reads the encrypted value A from the tag of the package at step 6160 and decrypts it with the secret key at the receiving location. This value is B.

Further, the computer 1510 at the receiving place
Reads the recipient's private key from the IC card brought by the recipient in step 6170, and reads the value in step 6180.
Decrypt B with the recipient's private key. Let this value be C.

On the other hand, the computer 1510 at the receiving location
Reads the slip number from the IC card brought by the recipient in step 6190 and applies a hash function to create a hash value D in step 6200. And the value C
Is compared with the hash value D, and if the two values match, it is recognized as a valid recipient, and the delivery of the package is permitted in step 6220. In order for the values to match, a private key possessed only by the recipient is required, and it can be said that identity verification by this method is extremely accurate.

The computer 1510 at the receiving place
Sends the slip number to the computer 1210 at the shipping location in step 6230,
210 checks the slip number. Since the slip number is information known only to the recipient, it can be confirmed that the package has been delivered to the recipient. FIG. 12 describes the processing of step 6140 in FIG. 11 in detail. The computer 1210 at the shipping place records the slip number in the table 5010 in step 7010. Next, step 7020
, A hash function is applied to this slip number to create a number (hash value 1) having a number of digits shorter than the number of digits of the slip number.

Next, in step 7030, the computer device 1210 at the sending place is connected to the computer device 1410 of the recipient.
And encrypts the hash value 1 with the recipient's public key received from. This is referred to as an encrypted value 1.

Further, at step 7040, the encryption value 1 is encrypted with the public key of the receiving location to create an encryption value 2. Then, the encrypted value 2 is stored in the area 302 of the tag 3010 of the package.
Print to 0. In the case of FIG. 11, since the authentication information is stored in the IC card, it is not necessary to fill in the area 3130 of the authentication number.

In the process of FIG. 7, when the number of packages handled at the receiving location 1510 is several tens, the possibility that the package having the same encryption value reaches the receiving location if the encryption value is 4 digits cannot be ignored. FIG. 13 is to prevent duplication of numbers and accidental matching by including the password specified by the recipient in the encryption value.

That is, when the sender 1110 brings in the package and designates the recipient (step 8110), the computer device 1210 at the shipping location creates a hash value 1 by applying a hash function to the slip number in step 8120. , The hash value 1 is notified in step 8130.

In step 8150, the receiver sends the information of the receiving place and the password 1. This password 1
Is irrelevant to hash value 1 and is a value that the recipient can easily remember.

At step 8160, the computer 1210 at the shipping place creates encrypted data to be written on the tag. That is, the value 1 is created by combining the password 1 and the hash value 1 according to a certain rule. This rule is a reversible synthesis function, and any function that can extract the password and the hash value from the value 1 by the inverse function may be used. Further, a process of encrypting the value 1 with the public key of the receiving location is performed. This output value is referred to as an encryption value 2.

In step 8170, the encryption value 2 is transported to the receiving location together with the package. In step 8180, the computer 1510 at the receiving location reads the encrypted value 2 from the tag of the package and decrypts it with the secret key of the receiving location. This value is set to 3. Further, the inverse function of the combination function is applied to the value 3 to detect the password 4 and the hash value 4.

On the other hand, the computer 1510 at the receiving location
Receives the password 1 and the hash value 1 brought by the recipient in step 8190. Then, in step 8200, the hash value 1 and the hash value 4 and the password 1 and the password 4 are compared, and if the two values match, it is recognized as a valid recipient, and in step 8210 the delivery of the package is permitted.

As a result, even if the number of digits of the value that the recipient remembers intentionally is not changed, it is unlikely that a plurality of packages having the same authentication number exist at the receiving location. That is, it is possible to prevent an accident that the wrong recipient receives the package. The processing in FIG.
This is a model in the case where 0 and the delivery agent 1210 can trust each other. In this case, if the receiving location 1510 has fraudulently picked up the package, the shipping location cannot find it. Of course, this fraud can be prevented by issuing a receipt upon receipt of the package and receiving the signature of the recipient.

The flowchart of FIG. 14 is a mechanism in which the receiving location is not illegal even if the receiving location and the sending location have a sparse relationship. That is, when the sender 1110 brings in the package and designates the recipient (step 9110), the computer device 1210 at the shipping place applies a hash function to the slip number in step 9120 to create a hash value 1, and furthermore, The hash value 1 is encrypted with the secret key of the shipping place to create the encrypted value 1.

In step 9130, this encrypted value 1 is notified to the recipient 1410.

In step 9150, the receiver sends the information of the receiving place and the password 1. This password 1
Is irrelevant to hash value 1 and is a value that the recipient can easily remember.

In step 9140, the computer 1210 at the shipping place creates encrypted data to be written on the tag. That is, the password 1 is added to the encryption value 1 to create the encryption value 2, and the encryption value 2 is printed on the tag. Here, the calculation of addition is taken as an example, but this calculation is not limited to addition, and any function may be used as long as the function has a one-to-one correspondence between input and output. In step 9170, the cryptographic value 2 is transported with the package to the receiving location. The computer 1510 at the receiving location reads the encrypted value 2 from the tag of the package at step 9180, and after subtracting the password 1 brought by the recipient, decrypts the encrypted value with the public key of the shipping location.
This is set to value 3.

On the other hand, the computer 1510 at the receiving location
Receives the password 1 and the hash value 1 brought by the recipient in step 9190.

In step 9200, the hash value 1 and the value 3 are compared, and if the two values match, it is recognized as a valid recipient, and in step 9210, delivery of the package is permitted.

Further, the receiving place 1510 stores the encryption value input by the receiver, and transmits this encryption value to the delivery agent 1210 instead of the delivery note of the package in step 9220. The computer 1510 at the receiving location has the public key of the shipping location, but cannot decrypt correctly without the password 1. Therefore, the delivery broker 12
10 has information on the receiving location and hash value corresponding to each slip number, and by collecting these information from the receiving location 1510, it can be confirmed that the package has been delivered to the recipient 1410 . Thereby, when practicing the present invention, irrelevant shipping and receiving locations can be used, and consumers such as senders and recipients can enjoy services using more familiar stores. become.
In particular, when the shipping place is an agricultural production area or a fishery market, it is conceivable that the computer device cannot be placed due to the problem of moisture and dust. FIG. 15 shows a mechanism for utilizing the present invention in a place having such a problem. The shipping place 10210 is provided with only communication means such as a telephone, for example, and accepts the functions of the computer at the shipping place. In this configuration, the center 10310 takes the place of a shoulder. That is, the reception center 10310 is provided with the hash generation means 10320, the encryption means 10330, the reception confirmation means 10340, and the communication means 10350, and the sending place can obtain the value to be written on the tag via the center. It is also possible to have the reception center notify the recipient of the authentication number. This makes it possible to introduce a service of receiving luggage at a receiving place even in a store where it is difficult to install a special device. In the above-described embodiment, the computer 1210 at the sending place and the computer 15 at the receiving place are used.
10 had the program pre-installed. That is, the sending place and the receiving place cannot receive this service unless a computer device equipped with a special program is purchased, so that the involved person has to install a special program.

However, if a process corresponding to a special program is implemented as a Java applet using technology such as Java and the applet can be downloaded from a server computer of a service provider such as a reception center, a small store owner Can be used with general-purpose browsers. At present, most computers connected to the network have a general-purpose browser installed, so using Java technology eliminates the need for shop owners to perform special installation tasks.

Further, in the embodiment, the case where the package is brought to the shipping place is described. However, the application is made from a home using a personal computer or a telephone, and necessary information is exchanged via a network. You can use it when you come to pick up. Further, in the embodiment, the luggage is transported from individual to individual, but it can also be used when giving a gift to a third party by mail order or when shopping for yourself or family by mail order. .

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As described above, according to the present invention,
The distributor can know in advance whether the recipient will pick up the package at home or at an agency, and especially when picking up at an agency, an unspecified number of people may come and go,
The recipient can be confirmed correctly. In addition, even if the network environment is not sufficiently developed, it can be used as a place for picking up luggage, so consumers can pick up luggage at stations and gas stations on the commuting route .

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a service for picking up luggage at an arbitrary base.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overall flow in the service of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a computer for determining a delivery destination in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a screen display for determining a delivery destination.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display for displaying a delivery destination candidate place.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a typical network system for realizing the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram of a tag used in the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a basic configuration diagram of a computer at a sending place and a computer at a receiving place.

FIG. 10 is an example of a database table used in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a recording medium such as an IC card is used in the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of the process of FIG. 11 in detail.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process when the receiving place is reliable in the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing when the receiving place is not reliable in the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a network system for realizing the present invention.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Takeshi 890 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ltd.Information Service Division, Hitachi, Ltd. (72) Hiroyuki Kojima 890 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Inside the Manufacturing Information Service Division (72) Inventor Ryusuke Ikegami 890 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Incorporated Hitachi Information Service Division (72) Mitsuhiro Hirano 890 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Within the Service Division (72) Inventor Mitsuru Iwamura 2-14-17 Nakamura, Nerima-ku, Tokyo F-term (reference) 3F022 AA15 MM08 MM35 MM44 NN38

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A method for specifying an article delivery destination in a network, wherein a selection is made as to whether the delivery destination of the article to be delivered is at home or other than at home, and if it is not at home, a candidate for the delivery destination is displayed. An article delivery destination designation method, wherein a receipt identification certificate is issued when a delivery destination is designated by a user. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying step also displays a privilege obtained when the goods are received at the delivery destination. 3. A method for specifying an article delivery destination in a network, the method comprising accepting a selection as to whether the delivery destination of the article to be delivered is at home or other than at home, and selecting home as the delivery destination. At the time of delivery to the home or to a place other than the home, accept the choice of delivery destination in the absence of the home if not delivered, and issue a receipt certificate when the delivery destination is specified by the user An article delivery destination designating method characterized by the following: 4. A service providing method using a first computer and a second computer connected to a network, wherein the first computer at the place of shipment of the package has an identification number attached to a predetermined package. And encrypting the identification number using a secret key to create an encryption value, transmitting the encryption value to inform the recipient of the package of the encryption value, and transmitting the encryption value and the delivery status of the package. A service providing method for managing the delivery status of the package by receiving the encrypted value from the second computer at the location where the package is received. 5. The service providing method according to claim 4, wherein the second computer receives the encryption value from a recipient of the package, and converts the encryption value into a public key paired with the secret key. Using the decrypted value, comparing the decrypted value with the identification number attached to the package, and if the decrypted value matches the identification number, replaces the encrypted value with the first
A service providing method, wherein the service is transmitted to a computer. 6. A computer network for connecting a computer at at least one shipping location to a computer at at least one receiving location, and the computer at the shipping location is provided with a short digit number by applying a function to the identification number of the package. Means for creating a value, means for printing the value on a tag, means for encrypting the value with a secret key to create an encrypted value, communication means for notifying the encrypted value to a recipient of the package, Means for confirming that the message has arrived at the recipient, means for the recipient to input a cryptographic value known only to the sending location and the recipient to the computer at the receiving location, and decryption of the cryptographic value with the public key Means for generating a decrypted value by comparing the decrypted value with the value printed on the tag, and a receiver confirming means for confirming the validity of the recipient, Con Any site delivery service providing system courier package, characterized in that a communication means for transmitting to Yuta. 7. A system according to claim 6, wherein the identification number of the receiving place and the short digit value created by applying a function to the identification number of the package are applied to the package tag of the package. Is provided, an arbitrary base delivery service delivery system for parcel parcels. 8. A system for providing an arbitrary location delivery service for parcel delivery parcels according to claim 6, wherein the computer at the shipping location notifies the recipient of the parcel of the parcel identification number, and a hash function is assigned to the identification number. Means for generating a hash value having a short number of digits by applying the public key of the receiver to the hash value to generate an encrypted value 1; Means for creating a value 2; means for printing the encrypted value 2 on the tag; means for decrypting the encrypted value 2 with the receiving location and the recipient's private key to the computer at the receiving location to create a decrypted value; A receiver confirmation means for confirming the validity of the recipient by comparing the decrypted value with a value printed on the tag; and a communication means for transmitting the slip number input by the recipient to a computer at the shipping place. It is characterized by A system for providing a delivery service for arbitrary delivery of parcels. 9. A system according to claim 6, wherein the computer at the shipping location generates a hash value with a short number of digits by applying a hash function to the identification number of the package, Communication means for transmitting the hash value to the recipient and receiving the password; processing for combining the hash value and the character string of the password to create a long-digit number value; Means for producing an encrypted value, means for printing the encrypted value on a tag, means for decrypting the encrypted value with a secret key to a computer at the receiving location to create a decrypted value, and a password from the decrypted value. And means for extracting a hash value and a recipient confirmation means for confirming the validity of the recipient by comparing the password and the hash value. Delivery service delivery system. 10. A system according to claim 6, wherein the computer at the delivery location generates a hash value having a short number of digits by applying a hash function to the identification number of the package, Communication means for transmitting the hash value to the recipient and receiving the password; processing for encrypting the hash value with a secret key to create an encryption value; processing for adding the encryption value and the password; Means for printing on the tag, processing for subtracting the password from the value printed on the tag on the computer at the receiving location, means for decrypting the subtracted value with the public key, and the value and hash value extracted by the decryption And a recipient confirmation means for confirming the validity of the recipient by comparing the delivery service. 11. A delivery service providing system for an arbitrary base of parcel delivery package according to claim 6, wherein the reception center has all means of the shipping place, and only the communication means and the printing means of the tag are provided at the shipping place. Is provided, an arbitrary base delivery service delivery system for parcel delivery luggage. 12. A recording medium storing a program for providing a service using a first computer and a second computer connected to a network, wherein the first computer located at a place to ship a package includes: Creating an identification number to be attached to a predetermined package; encrypting the identification number using a secret key to create an encryption value; transmitting the encryption value to notify the recipient of the package of the encryption value And managing the encrypted value and the information on the delivery status of the package in association with each other, and receiving the encrypted value from the second computer at the receiving location of the package to obtain information on the delivery status of the package. A recording medium storing a program for implementing the steps of: