JP2002114332A - Home delivery method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new home delivery method and its system in a case of absence. SOLUTION: In this home delivery method of a load, a deliveryman of the load issues a card key by using a deliveryman terminal, and the recipient of the load receives the card key, and unlocks a locked storing means mounted on a receiving device for absence by using the card key to receive the delivered load.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home delivery method and system for storing home delivery luggage when the user is absent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional home delivery, luggage cannot be delivered to homes when they are absent, and they have to be picked up by nearby residents instead or picked up and delivered again. At that time, a paper called an absentee notification table was mailed to the mail box, and one of them was notified to the recipient. However, when such a method is adopted, there is a problem that the burden is imposed on the neighboring residents or the redelivery requires extra cost and labor.

[0003] Therefore, a so-called home delivery locker has been devised which can deliver home even when the recipient of the package is absent. This is installed at the entrance of an apartment house or the like, and stores luggage in a locker unique to each recipient. In many cases, home delivery lockers are installed in places such as apartment houses. However, its convenience has not been fully demonstrated, and its spread has been slow due to its high cost. One of the factors that hinders the spread is that in existing home delivery lockers, it is necessary to maintain a one-to-one relationship between a certain locker and a certain residence at all times, resulting in inefficient use of lockers. When the door of the locker is opened by the courier to store the luggage, it is electrically linked with the courier to notify the resident that the courier has posted the parcel to the locker. Therefore, when newly installing these home delivery lockers, there is a problem that it is necessary to provide necessary facilities at the time of construction of a newly built apartment house.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a new home delivery method and system for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, a problem of the prior art is that a key of a home delivery locker is always carried by a recipient who lives in a residence corresponding to the home delivery locker on a one-to-one basis. It is an invention completed in view of
The main point of view is to be able to issue the parcel locker key to the parcel deliverer at the time of delivery.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a package deliverer issues a card key to a package recipient using a deliverer terminal, the card key is received by the package recipient, and the recipient is: This is a method of home delivery of luggage to receive the delivered luggage by unlocking the keyed storage means provided in the unattended receiving device using the card key.

[0007] The invention of claim 2 is a home delivery method in which the issuance of the card key is performed after the receiver confirms that the recipient is absent in the residence to which the package is delivered.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the delivery terminal reads out a slip code corresponding to the delivered package one-to-one with barcode issuing means provided in the delivery terminal and uses the slip code. Reserves the keyed storage means of the person receiving device, issues the card key based on the read information and the information of the reserved keyed storage means, and the card key is provided in the delivery terminal in advance. This is a home delivery method in which a specific code including a telephone number of a delivery destination is printed by a card key issuing means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the recipient unlocks the keyed storage means using the card key and receives the delivered package, the recipient is printed by the deliverer, In addition, the card key posted to the addressee's residence is read by the card key input means provided in the absentee receiving device, and further, specific identification information including the telephone number of the recipient is entered into the card key. This is a home delivery method in which the keyed storage means is unlocked by inputting to the input means and the delivered package is received.

The invention according to claim 5 is a home delivery method in which the card key is rewritable.

[0011] The invention according to claim 6 uses a deliverer terminal capable of issuing a card key that can be delivered from a deliverer of a package to a recipient of the package, and using the card key issued by the deliverer terminal. And an unattended receiving device capable of unlocking the keyed storage means and receiving the delivered package.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the delivery person terminal reserves a keyed storage unit in an unattended receiving apparatus to be used with a bar code reading unit for reading a slip code corresponding to the delivered package one-to-one. And a card key issuing means for issuing the card key, wherein the card key is printed with a specific code including a telephone number of a delivery destination corresponding to the delivered package on a one-to-one basis. System.

The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that the out-of-office receiving device has at least one keyed storage means for storing the delivered package, a usage status confirmation means for managing the usage status of the keyed storage means, and And a card key reading means capable of reading the specific code printed on the card key, wherein the card key reading means reading the card key unlocks the keyed storage means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, when the recipient unlocks the keyed storage means by using the card key and receives the delivered package, the recipient is printed by the delivery person. And, the card key posted to the residence of the delivery destination is read by the card key reading means provided in the absent receiving apparatus, and further, the specific identification information including the telephone number of the recipient is transmitted to the card. The home delivery system receives the delivered package by unlocking the keyed storage means by inputting to the key reading means.

[0015] The invention according to claim 10 is the home delivery system wherein the card key is rewritable.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of a home delivery system 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment,
A home delivery system 1 includes a delivery terminal 2 owned and directly operated by a package deliverer (delivery company), and an unattended receiving device 3 installed in a place such as an apartment house and storing the package. I have.

The delivery terminal 2 has bar code reading means 4, card key issuing means 5, and reservation means 6.

The bar code reading means 4 reads a slip number previously printed on the slip from the bar code of the slip corresponding to the delivered package on a one-to-one basis. The read slip number is transmitted to the card key issuing means 5.

When the card key issuing means 5 receives the slip number from the bar code reading means 4, the card key issuing means 5 associates the slip number with the personal attribute information by using a known method. In this case, the slip number is transmitted from the delivery terminal 2 to the server (not shown) of the company to which the delivery terminal 2 belongs using a known data communication technique, and the slip number is transmitted from the company server. The personal attribute information is searched and the personal attribute information is transmitted to the delivery terminal 2. Further, the server of the company searches the absence receiving device 3 near the customer's home from the personal attribute information, and transmits the access number to the absence receiving device 3 to the delivery terminal 2. The received access number is transmitted to the reservation means 6.

The reservation means 6 receives the access number from the card key issuing means 5, and establishes communication with the use status confirmation means 7 (described later) in the absence receiving device 3 (described later) using a known data communication technique. I do. Then, the use status of the keyed storage means (described later) 9 of the absence receiving device 3 is confirmed. Here, the confirmation of the use state refers to confirming the state of whether or not the keyed storage unit 9 is used. When the use status is received from the reservation means 6, the keyed storage means 9 to be used is selected from among them, and the reservation request is transmitted to the absence receiving device 3. If the reservation request receives a message approved from the absence receiver 3, the reservation unit 6 transmits the number of the keyed storage unit 9 to be used to the card key issuing unit 5.

The card key issuing means 5 writes the personal attribute information, the number of the reserved keyed storage means 9 and the slip number into a card key (not shown), and issues the card key.
There are several means for writing to the card key. For example, a specific two-dimensional barcode can be used. In this embodiment, a two-dimensional barcode is used. In addition, a card number is issued to the card key by the card key issuing means 5,
The number of the keyed storage means 9 and personal attribute information are written therein, and the recipient of the luggage is inserted into the card key reading means 8 of the absent receiving apparatus 3 so that the personal attribute information, the slip number and the keyed storage means are stored. The number 9 is transmitted. FIG. 3 shows an example of a card key. The card key may be disposable or reusable, but is preferably rewritable. This is because, when a large number of card keys are issued, it is possible to unlock with a card key different from the one in which the keyed storage means 9 is locked, that is, the number of card keys is determined in advance, and By making the card rewritable, unnecessary distribution of the card key can be prevented, which leads to improvement in security.

The material of the card key may be any material as long as information can be written and erased, but may be made of paper having a magnetic stripe, may be made of plastic such as a cash card, or may be an IC card. It goes without saying that it may be the same.

The absent-state receiving device 3 comprises at least one or more keyed storage means 9, a card key reading means 8, and a use status confirmation means 7. FIG. 4 shows an example of the absence receiving device 3.

The use state confirmation means 7 receives the use state confirmation request from the reservation means 6 of the delivery person terminal 2 and confirms the use state of the keyed storage means 9 of the absence receiving device 3. Then, the number of the keyed storage unit 9 that is not used (or is not reserved) is transmitted to the delivery terminal 2. If all of them are used, send a message to that effect. When a reservation request for the keyed storage means 9 is received from the reservation means 6 of the delivery terminal 2, the use status of the keyed storage means 9 is reconfirmed. If not, the reservation request is accepted and the reservation is completed. It refuses to accept a reservation request from another delivery terminal 2 and sends a reservation confirmation to the reservation means 6. If the use status is reconfirmed, if it has been used (or has been reserved), the fact that it is in use is transmitted to the reservation means 6.

The keyed storage means 9 comprises at least one lockable storage means (keyed storage means 9). The lockable storage means 9 may be any known storage means for storing luggage, but it is preferable to use a locker, for example. The keyed storage means 9 is electrically connected to the use status confirmation means 7 and the card key reading means 8. The door is opened and closed by receiving a request for unlocking and locking from the card key reading means 8.

The card key reading means 8 receives the personal attribute information, the number of the keyed storage means 9 and the slip number from the inserted card key when the delivery person of the package leaves the package, and once stores the data. Store. Further, the card key reading means 8 transmits an unlock request to the corresponding keyed storage means 9 based on the received information,
Unlock the door. When the door is closed, the card key read earlier is ejected and collected by the delivery person. If the recipient of the package reads the card key to retrieve the package, the personal attribute information, the number of the keyed storage means 9 and the slip number are read from the card key, and the recipient of the package is called. Enter personal authentication information such as a number.
The personal authentication information may be any information as long as it is information written in the personal attribute information. In the present embodiment, a telephone number is used. When inputting personal authentication information, there are a keyboard, a touch panel, and the like. In this embodiment, ten keys are used. If the telephone number entered by the recipient of the package matches the information written in the personal attribute information, an unlock request is transmitted to the corresponding keyed storage means 9 to unlock the door. At that time, the card key reading means 8 collects the card key.

An example of the process flow of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The delivery person of the package confirms that the residence to which the package is to be delivered is absent, and uses the bar code reading means 4 to determine the form number from the bar code of the form corresponding to the delivered package on a one-to-one basis. Is read (S100). The read slip number is transmitted to the card key issuing means 5. The card key issuing means 5 transmits the received slip number from the delivery terminal 2 to the server of the company to which the delivery person belongs using a known data communication technique. Based on the slip number, personal attribute information corresponding to the slip number and the access number of the absence receiving device 3 near the delivery destination are extracted from a database (not shown) provided in the server (S110). ), And transmits the personal attribute information from the server (not shown) to the delivery terminal 2.

When the card key issuing means 5 of the delivery terminal 2 receives the access number and the personal attribute information, the card key issuing means 5 transmits the access number to the reservation means 6.

The reservation means 6 receives the access number from the card key issuing means 5 and establishes communication with the use status confirmation means 7 in the absence receiving device 3 by using a known data communication technique. Then, the usage status of the keyed storage means 9 of the absence receiving device 3 is confirmed. The use status confirmation unit 7 that has received the use status confirmation request confirms the use status of the keyed storage unit 9 included in the absentee receiving device 3, and transmits the result to the delivery terminal 2. The reservation means 6 of the delivery terminal 2 that has received the use status confirmation result displays and notifies the delivery person of it. Based on that, the delivery person uses the keyed storage means 9
Is selected and input from the reservation means 6. The reservation means 6 transmits the input number (reservation request) of the keyed storage means 9 to be used to the use status confirmation means 7.

When the reservation request is received by the use status confirmation means 7, the delivery person reconfirms the use status of the keyed storage means 9 having the number of the keyed storage means 9 desired to use. If the keyed storage means 9 is not in use, the keyed storage means 9 is in use (reserved) and the reservation means 6
A reservation confirmation message is transmitted to (S120).
If the keyed storage unit 9 is in use (reserved), a reservation rejection message is transmitted to the reservation unit 6 to urge a reservation request for another keyed storage unit 9.

The reservation means 6 which has received the reservation confirmation message from the absence receiver 3 transmits the reserved number of the keyed storage means 9 to the card key issuing means 5. The card key issuing means 5 having received the number writes the card key in the received number, the personal attribute information and the slip number by a predetermined method. There are several means for writing to the card key. In this embodiment, a two-dimensional bar code is used. After the personal attribute information, the slip number, and the number of the keyed storage means 9 to be used are written in the card key, they are issued (S130).

At the time of depositing the luggage, the lender delivers the luggage at S130.
Card key reading means 8
(S140). The card key reading means 8 receives the personal attribute information, the number of the keyed storage means 9 to be used, and the slip number from the inserted card key, and stores the data once. Further, the card key reading means 8 transmits an unlock request to the corresponding keyed storage means 9 based on the received information, and unlocks the door of the keyed storage means 9.
The delivery person stores the luggage in the opened door (S150).
After the luggage is stored, the lock is automatically locked when the delivery person closes the door. When the door is locked, the card key read earlier is ejected and collected by a delivery person.

[0034] The delivery person of the package posts the issued card key to the mailbox where the package is delivered (S160).

The receiver of the luggage confirms that the luggage has been delivered to the absence receiving device 3 by collecting the card key posted by the delivery person from the mailbox (S17).
0).

[0036] The recipient uses the card key when he / she is away.
(S180). The card key reading means 8 reads personal attribute information, the number of the keyed storage means 9 and the slip number from the inserted card key. After reading the information, the card key reading means 8 prompts the recipient to input personal authentication information by a predetermined method (S190).

Here, as a method for the card key reading means 8 to prompt the recipient to input the personal authentication information, a voice may be prompted, or the card key reading means 8 may be used.
Alternatively, a small screen may be set in advance, and a message prompting an input may be displayed on the screen. In the present embodiment, the latter is used.

Although there are several types of personal authentication information, any information may be used as long as it is information written in personal attribute information. In this embodiment, a telephone number is used. When inputting personal authentication information, there are a keyboard, a touch panel, and the like. In this embodiment, ten keys are used.

The input personal authentication information is collated with the information in the personal attribute information, and if they do not match, the user is prompted to input again.
If they match, the keyed storage means 9 having the number of the keyed storage means 9 read by the card key reading means 8
And sends an unlock request to the device. The recipient takes out the package from the unlocked keyed storage means 9 (S20).
0), close the door. When the door is closed, the keyed storage means 9 is automatically locked, and at the same time, the use status confirmation means 9 is notified that it has become unused. When the keyed storage means 9 is locked, the card key reading means 8 collects the card keys, thereby completing a series of steps (S210).

[0040]

According to the present invention, an efficient and reliable home delivery method that does not require new electric work and is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a card key.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an unattended receiving device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Delivery system 2: Delivery terminal 3: Absence receiving device 4: Bar code reading means 5: Card key issuing means 6: Reservation means 7: Usage status checking means 8: Card key reading means 9: Storage means with key

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A package deliverer issues a card key to a package recipient using a delivery terminal, the card key is received by the package recipient, and the recipient uses the card key. Receiving the delivered package by unlocking the keyed storage means provided in the absence receiver. 2. The card key is issued by the recipient,
2. The home delivery method according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed after confirming that the package is not present at the addressee's residence. 3. The key of the absentee receiving device, wherein the delivery terminal reads a slip code corresponding to the delivered package one-to-one with barcode issuing means provided in advance in the delivery terminal and uses the slip code. A card key based on the read information and the reserved keyed storage means, and the card key includes a card key issued in advance in the delivery terminal. 3. The home delivery method according to claim 2, wherein a specific code including a telephone number of a delivery destination is printed by the means. 4. The recipient uses the card key to unlock the keyed storage means and receive the delivered package. The card key input to the residence is read by the card key input means provided in the absence receiver, and specific identification information including the telephone number of the recipient is input to the card key input means. The home delivery method according to claim 3, wherein the keyed storage means is unlocked to receive the delivered package. 5. The home delivery method according to claim 1, wherein said card key is rewritable. 6. A delivery terminal which can issue a card key which can be delivered from a delivery person of a package to a recipient of the package, and a storage means with a key using the card key issued by the delivery terminal. And an unattended receiving device capable of receiving the delivered package by unlocking the home delivery system. 7. The delivery terminal includes a bar code reading means for reading a slip code corresponding to the delivered package one-to-one, a means for reserving keyed storage means in an unattended receiving device to be used, and the card. A key code issuing means for issuing a key, wherein the card key is printed with a specific code including a telephone number of a delivery destination corresponding to the delivered package on a one-to-one basis. Item 7. A home delivery system according to Item 6. 8. The absent receiving device, wherein at least one keyed storage means for storing the delivered package, usage status confirmation means for managing the usage status of the keyed storage means, and printed on the card key. And a card key reading means capable of reading the specific code, wherein the card key reading means which has read the card key unlocks the keyed storage means. Home delivery system. 9. When the recipient unlocks the keyed storage means using the card key and receives the delivered package, the recipient is printed by the deliverer, and The card key posted to the residence is read by the card key reading means provided in the absence receiver, and further, specific identification information including the telephone number of the recipient is input to the card key reading means. 9. The home delivery system according to claim 8, wherein the keyed storage means is unlocked to receive the delivered package. 10. The home delivery system according to claim 6, wherein said card key is rewritable.