JP2002056310A - Baggage delivery method using electronic coupon, its collection/storage device, method, and program storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To intensify anonymity by utilizing a transferable electronic ticket as a coupon. SOLUTION: An IC card 200A is inserted into the reader/writer of a BOX 1, a baggage X is put in the BOX 1, a locking button is pushed for locking, then the coupon comprising the ID of the BOX 1, the FD (serial number or the like) of the baggage X, date and time of entry, and an electronic signature is generated and recorded on the IC card 200A. An entry device ID, a baggage ID, and a delivery address device ID are sent to a delivery information management device 400 by a coupon transfer device 300A, and a deliverer at the device 400 moves the baggage from the BOX 1 to a BOX 2 and locks it based on the reception of the information. The coupon T of the IC card 200A of a sender is transferred to a device 300B by the device 300A and recorded on the IC card 200B of a recipient, the card 200B is inserted into the BOX 2, an unlocking button is pushed, then the BOX 2 reads the coupon T, the device 400 verifies its validity, and the BOX 2 is unlocked if the verification is successful.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus, a method, and a program recording medium for carrying out collection and delivery of a package using electronic information technology while maintaining anonymity between the parties. I do.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional services for transporting luggage include postal parcels and courier services. In these services, the transferor, who is the transferor, brings the luggage to the service provider's or agency's store, or asks the customer to come to his home to collect the luggage and deposit the luggage. , The service provider delivers the package to the recipient's home. This requires a face-to-face collection procedure between the service provider and the transferor, and also requires the recipient to disclose personal information, such as address and name, to the transferor and the service provider. was there.

[0003] In such a home delivery service, conventionally, it was necessary to deliver the package to the recipient face-to-face.
There is also a problem that the recipient needs to be at home at the time of delivery, but as a technique for solving this problem, a home delivery box installed at the entrance of an apartment or the like is known. However, even if this technology is used, the problem described in the preceding paragraph is not solved as long as the conventional home delivery service is used. In addition, coin lockers are known as a service that can pick up and deliver non-face-to-face with the service provider, but in this case, the baggage cannot be moved, and the key is delivered to the recipient by physical means such as face-to-face or mailing There was a problem that the anonymity between the transferor and the recipient could not be maintained. Further, even if an attempt is made to provide a delivery service to another coin locker in a distant place using the current coin locker, it is not feasible because the key is not common to the locker of the delivery source and the locker of the delivery destination.

[0004]

As described above, when the conventional collection and delivery system is used, personal information such as the address and name of the recipient is not known to the service provider or transferor, and is spatially or temporally. Delivery could not be made to distant recipients.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a first voucher holding device such as an IC card is connected to a collection and storage device, and the package is stored in the storage of the collection and storage device. Then, a voucher of electronic information proving that it is a legitimate recipient is generated, the voucher is recorded in the first voucher holding device, and the voucher of the first voucher holding device is transmitted by communication technology. Transfer recording to the second voucher holding device, connecting the second voucher holding device to the collection holding device, reading the recorded voucher of the second voucher holding device by the collection holding device, and validating the voucher The validity of the package is verified, and if the verification is valid, the delivery of the package in the storage is allowed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the same manner as in the first aspect of the present invention, the luggage is stored in the first collection and storage device, the voucher is recorded in the first voucher holding device, and the second voucher is held. The voucher is transferred and recorded in the device. In the invention of claim 2, the identification information of the second collection / storage device of the delivery destination is input to the first collection / storage device, and the delivery person transfers the package in the first collection / storage device to the first collection / storage device. 2 Store in the storage of the collection and storage device, and connect the second voucher holding device to the second collection and holding device to have the delivery of the package allowed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the first voucher is held without inputting the identification information of the second collection / storage device of the delivery destination to the first collection / storage device. After the voucher is recorded in the device, the identification information of the first and second collection and storage devices and the identification information of the package are sent to the delivery information management device and recorded, and based on the record, the collection and delivery person can use the first collection and storage device. Is moved from the storage device to the second collection and storage device. In other words, the present invention provides a collection and storage device that uses a voucher made of an electronic ticket that can be electronically transferred between two persons spatially or temporally apart from each other through a communication environment such as the Internet instead of a physical key. By using such a service, it is possible to provide a service that enables delivery of a package using the same collection and storage device and delivery of the package even if the collection and storage device is located at a remote place. Here, the electronic ticket means a symbol of electronic value electronically representing right / value information, but a voucher is not limited to this kind of movable electronic ticket.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 (Embodiment 3) FIG. 1 schematically shows a system configuration to which the invention of embodiment 3 is applied and the flow of luggage and information. A collection storage device 100A (also referred to as a delivery box 1) for storing the transferor's luggage,
A collection storage device 100B (also referred to as a delivery box 2) for the recipient to receive the package, a voucher holding device 200A used by the transferor, and a voucher holding device 200B used by the recipient
And an exchange ticket transfer / delivery destination designation device 300A and an exchange ticket transfer device 300B, and a delivery information management device (also referred to as a delivery management server) 400.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the voucher holding devices 200A and 200B include a communication unit 201, a voucher holding unit 202 for storing vouchers, a control unit 203, and an electronic money settlement unit 204 in this example. In this case, a so-called IC card can be used, but a magnetic card or the like can also be used when only the voucher is mainly held. Exchange ticket transfer device portion of exchange ticket transfer device / delivery destination designation device 300A and exchange ticket transfer device 30
0B is a voucher holding device connection unit 30 as shown in FIG. 2B.
1, a communication unit 302, a storage unit 303, and a control unit 304, and the voucher holding device connection unit 301 only needs to be able to connect to the voucher holding device 200A or B so that information can be transmitted and received. They may be connected in contact or in a non-contact state. The voucher transfer device is the same as a normal electronic ticket transfer device, and includes a so-called personal computer, IC card reader / writer,
It can be configured using a CP / IP communication device, electronic ticket dedicated software, or the like, and is also described as an electronic ticket transfer device. When the delivery destination designation device is provided separately from the voucher transfer device, as shown in FIG. 2C, the delivery destination designation device includes a communication unit 311, an input unit 312, and a control unit 313. This delivery destination designation device can also be constituted by a personal computer having a communication function. When the voucher transfer device and the delivery destination designation device are used as shown in FIG.
11, the control units 304 and 313 are also used respectively. This shared device can also be constituted by a personal computer, an IC card reader / writer, a TCP / IP communication device, and software dedicated to electronic tickets.

As shown in FIG. 2D, the delivery information management device 400 comprises a communication unit 401, a delivery information management unit 402 including a database, a validity check unit 403, and a control unit 404. The delivery information management device 400 can be specifically configured using a workstation, a TCP / IP communication device, a database, and the like. FIG. 3 shows an appearance of the collection and storage device 100A (B), and FIG. 4 shows a functional configuration thereof. In the example of FIG. 3, a rectangular parallelepiped housing (box) 1 is provided.
01 is provided with a storage 102 for taking in and out the luggage, and a door 102a thereof is attached to the front surface so as to be openable and closable,
A knob 103 for opening and closing the door 102a is provided. The door 102a can be locked. A voucher holding device connection unit (in this example, an IC card reader / writer) 104, a locking button (locking (storage) operation unit) 105, and an unlock button (unlocking (unloading) operation unit) on the front side of the housing 101. 106 is provided. Although the communication unit 107 for communicating with the delivery information management device 400 is provided in the collection and storage device 100B, the communication unit 107 is not necessarily provided. The voucher holding device connection unit 104 only needs to be connectable so that information can be transmitted / received to / from the voucher holding device 200A or B, and may be connected in contact or in a non-contact state. .

Functionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a voucher holding device connection unit 104, a lock operation unit 105, and an unlock operation unit 10
6. In addition to the communication unit 107, the voucher creating unit 12
1, voucher check unit 122, lock control unit (storage unit) 1
23, an unlock control section (transfer section) 124 and a clock 125 are provided. In this example, an electronic money settlement section 126 is provided, and these sections are controlled by the control section 127. In addition, the storage 102 is controlled by a control signal from the locking control unit 123.
By controlling the locking mechanism 128 in the inside, the storage is in a locked state,
The locked state can be changed to the unlocked state by a control signal from the unlock control section 124. The input unit 131, the display unit 132, and the storage unit 133 are used in another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, a description will be given of a processing procedure for carrying out one package transfer. (1) The transferor A delivers the package X to be sent to the recipient B
OX1 (100A), inserts the IC card 200A owned by the user into the IC card reader / writer 104 of the delivery BOX1 (100A), presses the lock button 105, generates a lock control signal from the lock control unit 123, and generates a lock 102 Is locked, the delivery box 1 (100
A) For example, a prescribed luggage storage fee is converted to electronic money by IC20.
0A, the identification information (storage source device ID) 11 of the delivery box 1 (100A) containing the package X, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, and the information for identifying the package X,
The voucher creation unit 121 generates an electronic voucher T including a luggage ID 12 such as a serial number given to each luggage, a storage date 13 from the clock 125, and an electronic signature 14 of the delivery box 1 (100A) for the information. Issued and recorded in the voucher holding unit 202 of the IC card 100A (here, an example of settlement using offline electronic money is shown, but if the communication function is used, online electronic money settlement can be used. It is also possible to use credit settlement, debit settlement, etc. Cash settlement is also possible.)

(2) The transferor A receives the delivery BOX 1 (1
00A), the IC card 200A is extracted. (3) When the delivery of the package is necessary, the transferor A accesses the delivery management server 400 using, for example, a delivery destination designating device composed of a personal computer at home, and receives the device ID of the warehousing source, the package ID, and the delivery destination. Delivery Box 2 device I
D, and sends a delivery destination designation notification including the D. Note that the example shown in FIG. 1 is a case where the delivery destination designation device is shared by the voucher transfer device 300A.

(4) The delivery management server (delivery information management device) 400, upon receiving each received delivery destination designation notification, stores and manages the delivery destination designation notification in a database, and sends the delivery destination designation notification to the collection / delivery service provider C. The collection and delivery service provider C opens the storage 102 using the master key K1 for the delivery BOX 1 (100A), collects the package X, and returns the delivery BOX 1 to the initial state (the timing of collection in this example). Has been triggered by the receipt of the delivery destination designation notification. However, a method of confirming the receipt by regular patrol or the like, or a delivery management server 4 from the delivery BOX 1 (100A) at the time of receipt.
It is also possible to send a stocking notification at 00 and use that as a trigger.)

(5) The delivery service provider C delivers the package X to a designated delivery box, Delivery BOX 2 (100B)
To the storage 102 (exchange ticket transfer device), and the master key K for the delivery BOX 2 (100B).
Lock using 2. (6) The transferor A sends an IC to the IC card reader / writer 301 of the electronic ticket transfer device (exchange ticket transfer device) 200A.
The card 200A is inserted, and the electronic voucher T is transmitted to the electronic ticket transfer device 300B by the electronic ticket transfer protocol. (As the electronic ticket transfer protocol, a method of performing an asynchronous transfer or a method of performing a synchronous transfer is possible. That is, for example, the transfer may be performed by electronic mail, or the transfer may be performed with the IC card 200B inserted in the electronic ticket transfer device 300B, and the voucher T may be recorded in the IC card 200B.)

(7) Recipient B inserts his IC card 200B into IC card reader / writer 301 of electronic ticket transfer device 300B, and receives electronic voucher T by electronic ticket transfer protocol at electronic ticket transfer device 300A. Then, the voucher is recorded on the IC card 200B. (8) Recipient B uses the delivery box 2 (100B) I
The IC card 200B is inserted into the C card reader / writer 104, and the unlock button 106 is pressed.

(9) Delivery BOX2 (100B) is I
Receiving the electronic exchange ticket T held in the C card 200B,
The voucher check unit 122 accesses the delivery management server 400 to check the validity of the electronic voucher.
03, confirming the legitimate receiving authority for the package based on the check notification, collecting an additional delivery fee from the IC card 200B using the electronic money settlement unit 126, and storing the same based on a control signal from the unlock control unit 124. Warehouse 10
Unlock 2. The validity check unit 403 of the delivery management server 400 verifies that the electronic signature sent from the delivery BOX 2 (100B) is correct, and also receives the storage source device ID, package ID, and storage date. , The corresponding device ID and the corresponding one in the corresponding voucher T in the database are verified. The additional delivery fee is, for example, a delinquent fee (in this example, the information for checking the voucher is stored in the delivery management server 400, but the delivery designation notification is stored in advance on, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk or the like. And manually store the information in the delivery BOX 2 or deliver it to the delivery BOX 2 by communication or the like.
2 (100B) may be transmitted and stored. The validity check in this case is performed by the voucher check unit 122. At this time, the voucher check unit 122 performs the same operation as the validity check unit 403. Transmission of the delivery destination designation notification to the delivery management server 400
The transfer may be performed after transferring the electronic exchange ticket T to the electronic ticket transfer device 300B.

The timing for paying the usage fee does not need to be paid in advance as in this example, and it is also possible to pay by cash on delivery (payment later), and it is also possible to use a method of simultaneously collecting a storage delay fee when a storage date is set. It is. In this embodiment, since the delivery destination is specified after the baggage X is put in, the operation at the time of warehousing is easy, that is, it is only necessary to put in the baggage X and close it. Can be freely selected, and if the transferee A knows that the transferor A has sent the notification to the delivery management server 400, the receiver B may go to pick up the package X. [Embodiment 2] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 7 shows the flow of luggage and vouchers according to an embodiment of the invention of claim 2.
FIG. 8 shows the appearance of the collection and storage device 100A (B). An input section 131, a display section 132, and a coin slot 137 are provided on the front surface of the collection and storage device 100A (B) in addition to the various components shown in FIG. Therefore, an input unit 131 and a display unit 132 are added as functional components as indicated by broken lines in FIG. In the second embodiment, it can be said that the delivery destination designation device, the collection and storage device, and the delivery information management device in the first embodiment are degenerated. In the second embodiment, the first embodiment
The same reference numerals are given to portions corresponding to and the description thereof will not be repeated. Note that the display unit 132 and the coin insertion slot 137 are not necessarily provided.

Referring to FIG. 9, a description will be given of a processing procedure for carrying out one package transfer. The description of the same processing as that of the first embodiment will be simplified. (1) The transferor A delivers the package X to be sent to the recipient B
OX1 (100A), inserts its own IC card 200 into IC card reader / writer 104 of delivery BOX1 (100A), designates delivery BOX2 (100B) as a delivery destination from input unit 131, and completes input button 131E push.

(2) The transferor A checks the confirmation information such as the delivery destination, the delivery date, and the charge displayed on the display section 132, inputs a prescribed charge from the coin slot 137, and presses the lock button 105. When the storage is locked, the delivery BO
X1 (100A) issues an electronic exchange ticket T for baggage X,
Recording on IC card 200A (Here, an example of payment by cash is shown, but if electronic money is mounted on the IC card, electronic money payment can be used.
By providing the delivery box 1 (100A) with a communication function, it is possible to use credit settlement, debit settlement, and the like.)

(3) The transferor A receives the delivery BOX 1 (1
00A), the IC card 200A is extracted. (4) When the collection and delivery service provider C confirms that the delivery box BOX1 (100A) has been received during regular patrol, the storage box is opened using the master key K1 for the delivery box BOX1, and the baggage X is collected. The delivery box 1 is returned to the initial state. In this case, the collection and delivery service provider C sends the package X in the storage unit 133 in the delivery BOX 1 (100A).
By operating the input section 131 to know the delivery destination delivery BOX. The validity check information is transferred to the delivery terminal by any method. The information in the storage unit or the like may be taken out by a floppy or the like and manually carried, or transmitted directly from the BOX 1 to the BOX 2 by the communication means. It is also possible. (In this example, the timing of collection is at the time of periodic patrol, but a communication function is attached to the delivery BOX, and it is also possible to notify the management center or the like of warehousing at the time of warehousing, and to perform collection based on the notification. Sends simple information simply indicating that the delivery box 1 (100A) has been received to a management center device (not shown), and the management center device promptly collects the cargo immediately or at an appropriate time. Just fine).

(5) The collection and delivery service provider C transfers the package X to the designated delivery destination Delivery Box 2 on the delivery day, puts it in this storage, and locks it using the master key K2 for the Delivery Box 2. . (6) The transferor A uses the I of the electronic ticket transfer device 300A
The IC card 200A is inserted into the C card reader / writer 301, and at the same time, the recipient B
0B is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 301 of the electronic ticket transfer device 300B, and communication is performed between the transfer devices.
Transfer the electronic voucher T to B (here, an example in which transfer is performed synchronously, but depending on the implementation of the electronic ticket, asynchronous transfer means such as e-mail may be used). .

(7) Recipient B, when the delivery date has arrived, IC card reader / writer 1 of delivery box 2 (100B)
04, the IC card B is inserted, and the unlock button 106 is pressed. (8) Delivery BOX 2 (100B) is IC card 20
The electronic voucher T held at 0 is checked, the right to receive the voucher is confirmed, and the storage is unlocked. [Embodiment 3] (Embodiment of Claim 1) FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing the operation of the invention of claim 1, and FIG.
1 shows a processing procedure, and in these figures, parts corresponding to those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals. The third embodiment corresponds to the first and second embodiments in which the delivery of the package is omitted and the operation of inputting the delivery information and the like is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11, a description will be given of a processing procedure for performing one-time package delivery. (1) The transferor A puts the baggage X to be delivered to the receiver B into a ticket locker, which is a kind of the collection and storage device 100, and inserts his IC card 200 into the IC card reader / writer 104 of the ticket locker 100; When a prescribed charge is inserted from the coin insertion slot 137 and the lock button 105 is pressed to lock the storage 102, the ticket locker 100 issues an electronic voucher T for the baggage X, which is an electronic signature including the date of entry and the baggage ID. Is issued and recorded on the IC card 200A. (Here, an example of settlement by cash has been described.
If electronic money is mounted on the C card, electronic money settlement can be used, and by providing the ticket locker with a communication function, credit settlement, debit settlement, and the like can be used.)

(2) The transferor A has the ticket locker 10
Remove the IC card 200 from 0. (3) The transferor A uses the IC of the electronic ticket transfer device 300
The IC card 200A is inserted into the card reader / writer 301, and the electronic exchange ticket T is transmitted to the electronic ticket transfer device 300B using the electronic ticket transfer protocol.
Synchronous relocation is also possible).

(4) Recipient B inserts his IC card 200B into IC card reader / writer 301 of electronic ticket transfer device 300B, and receives electronic voucher T using electronic ticket transfer protocol at electronic ticket transfer device 300B. Then, the data is recorded on the IC card 200B (here, the transfer is performed asynchronously, but a method of performing the transfer synchronously as in the above embodiment can be used). (5) Recipient B inserts IC card 200B into IC card reader / writer 104 of ticket locker 100,
Press the unlock button 106.

(6) The ticket locker 100 verifies the signature of the electronic voucher T held in the IC card 200B, verifies the consistency of the luggage ID and the like if necessary, and determines the legitimate receiving authority for the luggage ID. After confirming that the number of storage days has exceeded the specified number of days, the storage is unlocked after confirming that an additional charge has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 137. In each of the embodiments described above, the contact type IC card has been described, but the IC card may be a non-contact type IC card. That is, connection may be made so that information can be mutually transmitted and received without contact. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the transfer of the electronic ticket used as the voucher ticket T must not be forged, cannot be illegally used by a third party, and must not be used in order to safely deliver the package K. Properties such as the inability to double use are required. A number of electronic ticket systems have been proposed so far, which have the above-mentioned properties and can digitize tickets and keys that were previously made using paper or metal and distribute them on a network. For example, Japanese Patent Application No. 11-21
3068, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-123095, etc., a method of ex-post check of double use by attaching a transfer list to the electronic ticket when transferring rights, A method of storing original information in a tamper-resistant device such as an IC card and providing a protocol for safely distributing the original information, such as described in 039875, etc.,
As described in Japanese Patent Application No. 11-310090,
Many methods have been proposed, such as a method of authenticating a proper owner by managing the owner authentication information of each electronic ticket on a network. Therefore, in the above embodiments, detailed descriptions of the electronic ticket transfer device and the electronic ticket transfer protocol for transferring the electronic ticket safely between the electronic ticket transfer devices are omitted.

As described above, each unit can be operated by a computer. FIG. 12 shows an example in which the collection and storage device 100 is operated by a computer. FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to and a duplicate description is omitted. In addition to these components, a memory 141 storing a collection and storage program, a memory 142 storing an electronic money settlement program, and a CPU 143 are connected to the bus 144. .
FIG. 13 shows an example of this processing procedure. First, the IC card 20
When 0 is connected to the IC card reader 104 (S1),
It is determined whether a locking operation has been input or an unlocking operation has been input (S2). If a locking operation has been input, a locking control signal is output in the case of the first embodiment (S3), and the IC is settled by electronic money settlement. A prescribed fee is collected from the card 200A (S4), and then a voucher T is generated (S5).
The voucher T is recorded on the IC card 200A, and step S
It returns to 1 (S6).

If it is determined in step S2 that the unlocking operation has been input, the voucher T is read from the IC card 200B (S7), and the validity of the voucher T is checked (S8). In this check, the voucher ticket T is transmitted to the delivery information management device 400 to request a check for validity (S8).
-1), the notification of the check result is transmitted to the delivery information management device 4
00 may be received (S8-2).
As described above, the validity check may be performed by the collection and storage device 100 itself.

Next, it is checked whether or not to collect a fee such as an additional fee or a postpaid fee (S9). If necessary, a fee is collected from the IC card 200B by electronic money settlement (S10). And returns to step S1 (S11). In the above description, the fee collection may be performed by various methods described above without using electronic money. In the case of the second embodiment, when it is determined that the locking operation is performed,
What is necessary is just to input the identification information of the collection and storage device of the delivery destination, and then execute step S3. In FIG. 12, an input unit 131, a display unit 132, a charge input unit 137, an electronic money settlement program memory 14,
2. A part or all of the communication unit 107 is omitted. In FIG. 8, the display unit 132 may not be provided. Similarly, the coin slot 137 can be omitted depending on the fee collection method. [Embodiment 4] (Another embodiment of Claim 3) In Embodiment 1, the transferee A specifies the delivery destination, but the recipient B may specify the delivery destination.

FIG. 14 shows the flow of luggage and vouchers according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a processing procedure at the time of carrying out one package transfer will be described with reference to FIG. (1) The transferor A delivers the package X to be sent to the recipient B
OX1 (100A), inserts the IC card 200A owned by the user into the IC card reader / writer 104 of the delivery BOX1 (100A), presses the lock button 105, generates a lock control signal from the lock control unit 123, and generates a lock 102 Is locked, the delivery box 1 (100
A) For example, a prescribed luggage storage fee is converted to electronic money by IC20.
0A, the identification information (storage source device ID) 11 of the delivery box 1 (100A) containing the package X, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, and the information for identifying the package X,
The voucher creation unit 121 generates an electronic voucher T including a luggage ID 12 such as a serial number given to each luggage, a storage date 13 from the clock 125, and an electronic signature 14 of the delivery box 1 (100A) for the information. Issued and recorded in the voucher holding unit 202 of the IC card 100A (here, an example of settlement using offline electronic money is shown, but if the communication function is used, online electronic money settlement can be used. It is also possible to use credit settlement, debit settlement, etc. Cash settlement is also possible.)

(2) The transferor A receives the delivery BOX 1 (1
00A), the IC card 200A is extracted. (3) The transferor A sends an IC to the IC card reader / writer 301 of the electronic ticket transfer device (exchange ticket transfer device) 200A.
The card 200A is inserted, and the electronic voucher T is transmitted to the electronic ticket transfer device 300B by the electronic ticket transfer protocol. (As the electronic ticket transfer protocol, a method of performing an asynchronous transfer or a method of performing a synchronous transfer is possible. That is, for example, the transfer may be performed by electronic mail, or the transfer may be performed with the IC card 200B inserted in the electronic ticket transfer device 300B, and the voucher T may be recorded in the IC card 200B.)

(4) Recipient B inserts its own IC card 200B into IC card reader / writer 301 of electronic ticket transfer device 300B, and receives electronic voucher T by electronic ticket transfer protocol at electronic ticket transfer device 300A. Then, the voucher is recorded on the IC card 200B. (5) When the delivery of the package is necessary, the recipient B accesses the delivery management server 400 by using a delivery destination designating device such as a personal computer at home, and receives the device ID, package ID, and delivery destination of the warehousing source. Delivery Box 2 device I
D, and sends a delivery destination designation notification including the D. Note that the example shown in FIG. 14 is a case where the delivery destination specifying device is also used by the voucher transfer device 300B.

(6) The delivery management server (delivery information management device) 400, upon receiving each received delivery destination designation notification, stores and manages the delivery destination designation notification in a database, and sends it to the collection / delivery service provider C. The collection and delivery service provider C opens the storage 102 using the master key K1 for the delivery BOX 1 (100A), collects the package X, and returns the delivery BOX 1 to the initial state (the timing of collection in this example). Has been triggered by the receipt of the delivery destination designation notification. However, a method of confirming the receipt by regular patrol or the like, or a delivery management server 4 from the delivery BOX 1 (100A) at the time of receipt.
It is also possible to send a stocking notification at 00 and use that as a trigger.)

(7) The delivery / delivery service provider C delivers the delivery box BOX2 (100B) that is the designated delivery destination of the package X.
To the storage 102 (exchange ticket transfer device), and the master key K for the delivery BOX 2 (100B).
Lock using 2. (8) Recipient B uses the delivery box 2 (100B) I
The IC card 200B is inserted into the C card reader / writer 104, and the unlock button 106 is pressed. (9) Delivery BOX 2 (100B) is IC card 20
The electronic voucher T held in the electronic voucher 0B is received, the voucher check unit 122 accesses the delivery management server 400, checks the validity of the electronic voucher in the validity check unit 403, and receives a check notification related to the package. After confirming the valid receiving authority, an additional delivery fee is collected from the IC card 200B using the electronic money settlement unit 126, and the storage control unit 124 unlocks the storage 102 by a control signal. The validity check unit 403 of the delivery management server 400 verifies that the electronic signature sent from the delivery BOX 2 (100B) is correct, and also receives the storage source device ID, package ID, and storage date. , The corresponding device ID and the corresponding one in the corresponding voucher T in the database are verified. The additional delivery fee is, for example, an overdue fee. (In this example, the information for checking the voucher is stored in the delivery management server 400. However, the delivery designation notification is stored in advance on, for example, a floppy disk, and the It is also possible to store information in the delivery BOX 2 or transmit and store the information in the delivery BOX 2 (100B) by communication, etc. In this case, the validity check is performed by the voucher check unit 122. The voucher check unit 122 performs the same operation as the validity check unit 403. The delivery management server 400
The delivery destination designation notification may be transmitted to the electronic ticket transfer device 300B before the electronic exchange ticket T is transmitted to the electronic ticket transfer device 300B.

The timing of paying the usage fee does not need to be paid in advance as in this example, and it is also possible to pay by cash on delivery (post-payment), and a method of simultaneously collecting a storage delay fee when a storage date is set is also possible. It is. In this embodiment, since the delivery destination is specified after the baggage X is put in, the operation at the time of entry to the warehouse is simple, as in the first embodiment. Further, in the fourth embodiment, since the recipient B specifies the delivery destination, the recipient B does not need to reveal any information beyond the mail address to the transferor A at all. That is, in the first embodiment, the receiver B needs to notify the transferor A of the delivery destination. Therefore, the transferor A knows which delivery BOX the recipient will receive, and if the delivery BOX 2 monitors that the recipient B comes to pick up the package, it will know who the recipient B is. Further, in the fourth embodiment, the delivery destination can be freely determined to the delivery BOX of the return home or the delivery BOX near the company according to the convenience of the recipient B.

In the above description, the storage 102 of the collection and storage device is
The user or the collection / delivery service operator has locked or unlocked the package, but the present invention, for example, requires that the package X be stored at a so-called convenience store, which is open 24 hours a day, and delivered to that location or specified delivery. The present invention can also be applied to a case where a recipient comes to a store or the like to receive a package X. In this case, the transferor A goes to the store, passes the package X to the store clerk, passes the transferor's IC card 200A to the store clerk (or directly), inserts it into the IC card reader 104 of the collection and storage device 100A, The voucher ticket T is generated by performing a storage operation such as, for example, operating a storage button, similar to the operation by the lock button 105, and the voucher ticket T is recorded on the IC card 100A. In response to the locking control in the above case, the end of the recording of the voucher in the IC card 200A may be displayed. Recipient B goes to the same store or the store of the delivery destination, hands over IC card 100B to the clerk (or directly), and delivers IC card 100B to collection and storage device 10.
0B (or A) inserted into the IC card reader 104,
When a takeout button or the like is operated in response to the unlocking (button) operation, a voucher is read, the validity is checked, and, if valid, an unlock control signal is output instead.
A signal for permitting removal is output, and when this signal is displayed, baggage X is received from the clerk. The storage 102 may be like a shelf.

[0038]

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the transfer of the key by physical means, which is required in the prior art, becomes unnecessary, and the transfer of the voucher is performed only by the electronic operation using the communication network. Can be completed. In the conventional physical transfer by face-to-face or mail, it was necessary to reveal personal information such as the address, name, and personal information of the recipient, and the anonymity between the transferor and the recipient was low. For example, if a voucher is transferred by a communication means such as an e-mail using e-mail, it is possible to exchange luggage only by disclosing information about an e-mail address.

According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, the luggage can be stored between two remote storage devices while maintaining the anonymity of the receiver to the collection / delivery service provider or the transferor. Delivery is possible. Also, at the time of collection, the transferor does not need to meet with the collection / delivery service provider or its agent, and the transferor's anonymity is also protected. According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above effects, the operation when delivery is not required can be simplified, and the delivery service provider can collect the cargo only when receiving the delivery destination designation notification. Efficiency can be improved.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a system configuration to which the invention of claim 3 is applied and a method of using the system configuration.

2A is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a voucher holding device 200A (B) in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a voucher transfer device 300A (B).
FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a delivery destination designation device, and FIG. D is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a delivery information management device 400.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of an appearance of a collection and storage device 100A (B) in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a collection and storage device 100A (B) in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure according to the embodiment of the invention of claim 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of recorded contents of an electronic voucher T.

FIG. 7 shows a system configuration to which the invention of claim 2 is applied;
The figure which shows the outline of the usage method.

8 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a collection and storage device 100A in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure according to the embodiment of the invention of claim 2;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a system configuration and a method of use according to the embodiment of the invention of claim 1;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure according to the embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a collection and storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure of a collection and storage method according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of a system configuration and a method of use according to another embodiment (Embodiment 4) of the third invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing procedure according to a fourth embodiment.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 16, 2000 (2008.1.
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[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 8

[Correction method] Change

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Claims (12)

[Claims] A first voucher holding device is connected to a collection and storage device, a storage operation is performed on the collection and storage device, and electronic information for certifying that the recipient is a valid recipient by the collection and storage device. Generate a voucher, record the voucher in the first voucher holding device, connect the first voucher holding device to the first voucher transfer device, and use the first voucher transfer device to make a first voucher Transferring the voucher recorded on the holding device to the second voucher transfer device, connecting the second voucher holding device to the second voucher transfer device,
The voucher transferred to the second voucher transfer device is recorded in the second voucher holding device, the second voucher holding device is connected to the collection / storage device, an unloading operation is performed, and (2) The voucher recorded in the voucher holding device is read, and it is checked whether or not the voucher is authorized. If the voucher is authorized, the delivery of the package in the storage is permitted. Baggage delivery method using electronic voucher. 2. A first voucher holding device is connected to a first collection and storage device, identification information of the second collection and storage device is input to the first collection and storage device, and a storage operation is performed. The collection and storage device generates a voucher of electronic information for certifying the valid recipient, records the voucher in the first voucher holding device, and stores the voucher in the first collection and storage device. Removing the luggage from the storage, storing it in the storage of the second collection and storage device, connecting the first voucher holding device to the first voucher transfer device, and using the first voucher transfer device for the first voucher holding device Is transferred to the second voucher transfer device, the second voucher holding device is connected to the second voucher transfer device,
The voucher transferred to the second voucher transfer device is recorded in the second voucher holding device, the second voucher holding device is connected to the second collection and storage device, and a take-out operation is performed. The collection and storage device reads out the voucher recorded in the second voucher holding device and checks whether or not the user has the right to receive the voucher. If the user has the right to receive the voucher, the package in the storage of the second collection and storage device A method of delivering luggage using an electronic voucher, characterized by allowing the delivery of a package. 3. The first voucher holding device is connected to the first collection and storage device, the storage operation is performed in the first collection and storage device, and the first collection and storage device proves that the recipient is a valid recipient. A voucher of electronic information for the voucher, records the voucher in the first voucher holding device, and stores the identification information of the first collection and storage device, the package identification information, The identification information of the second collection and storage device is input, and a delivery destination designation notification including the identification information is transmitted to the delivery information management device and recorded in the delivery information management device. Takes out the luggage from the storage of the first collection and storage device, stores it in the storage of the second collection and storage device, connects the first voucher holding device to the first voucher transfer device, The voucher recorded in the first voucher holding device by the second voucher Transferred to transfer device, by connecting the second voucher holding device to the second voucher transfer device,
The voucher transferred to the second voucher transfer device is recorded in the second voucher holding device, and the second voucher holding device is connected to the second collection / storage device to perform a take-out operation, and the second collection / storage is performed. The device takes out the voucher recorded in the second voucher holding device, checks whether it has the right to receive the right, and if it has the right to receive, allows the storage of the second collection and storage device to be delivered. A luggage delivery method using an electronic voucher, characterized in that: 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the second collection and storage device at the delivery destination is designated by a transferor. 5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the second collection and storage device at the delivery destination is specified by a recipient. 6. A voucher that can be loaded and unloaded, a voucher holding device connection unit that is connected to the voucher holding device and that can read and write data to the voucher holding device, A voucher generation unit that generates a voucher of electronic information to prove that there is a voucher, a voucher check unit that checks the validity of the voucher, a storage operation unit that instructs storage of luggage, and a removal of luggage Instructing a take-out operation unit, operating the voucher holding device connection unit and the voucher generation unit in response to an input from the storage operation unit, and operating the voucher holding device in response to an input from the take-out operation unit A collection and storage device comprising: a connection unit; and a control unit that operates the voucher check unit. 7. The collection and storage device according to claim 6, further comprising an input section for inputting identification information of the destination collection and storage device. 8. The voucher check unit transmits the voucher to the delivery information management device for confirming the validity of the voucher, and receives the validity check result of the voucher from the delivery information management device. 5. The collection and storage device according to claim 4, comprising means. 9. When a voucher holding device is connected, a process of detecting the connection, and when it is detected that the voucher holding device is connected, it is determined whether a storage operation or a removal operation is input. Generating a voucher of electronic information for proving that the recipient is a valid recipient if the storage operation input is determined;
Recording the generated voucher in the connected first voucher holding device, storing the luggage in the storage, and, when it is determined that a takeout operation input is made, the connected second voucher A step of reading the voucher in the voucher holding device, a step of checking the validity of the read voucher, and a step of permitting delivery of the baggage from the vault when the voucher is confirmed to be valid, Collection and storage method having 10. The step of checking the validity includes transmitting the read voucher to the delivery information management device to request a validity check, and determining whether the voucher is valid from the delivery information management device. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of receiving a notification of whether or not the cargo is stored. 11. The collection and storage method according to claim 9, further comprising a step of inputting identification information of the destination collection and storage device. 12. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 9 is recorded.