JP2002142961A - Door to door delivery service apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door to door delivery apparatus which achieves a higher crime prevention capacity by arranging a door to door delivery box that allows delivering of articles to houses on the occasion of absence. SOLUTION: An electronic lock 8 for locking or unlocking an outer door 5a of a door to door delivery box 10 and a call button 9 are arranged to shift the electronic lock 8 to the unlocking position by the ON operation of the call button 8. Unlocking requirement is met only by the ON operation of the call button that is made by a door to door delivery service operator whenever asking a recipient to see. This enables blocking of the unlocking of the outer door 5a by any suspicious person avoiding the procedure readily thereby securing the reliability of the door to door delivery box 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home delivery apparatus which enables delivery of luggage to an absence home.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when receiving a parcel delivery service, the recipient must wait at his / her home or business office at the scheduled date and time of the delivery service provider to receive the parcel delivery service directly from the parcel provider. This series of actions is time-consuming for the recipient and also requires the courier to make multiple visits to the answering machine, which hinders smooth delivery.

[0003] Therefore, various home delivery apparatuses provided with a home delivery box that enables delivery of home delivery articles without the face-to-face service between the home delivery company and the receiver are provided. As the home delivery device having such a configuration, for example, the one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 3-110792 is cited. In this home delivery device, the delivery door is unlocked in advance by a recipient, and when the recipient is absent, a home delivery company stores the home delivery in a delivery box, and locks the door outside the home delivery. It enables the receipt of goods.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional home delivery apparatus, the outer door of the home delivery box is unlocked from when the recipient goes out to when the home delivery company visits and stores the home delivery. State, which creates a time zone in which it can be freely opened.
For this reason, the home delivery device may be misused for mischief or criminal purposes during this time, and it is extremely difficult to identify a suspicious person even if the home delivery device is damaged.

In a state where the outer door is freely opened,
There is also a risk that a child may be accidentally trapped in a large delivery box. In response to this, a configuration having an emergency escape function in the storage room of the home delivery box has been proposed, but a configuration that prevents such an accident beforehand is originally desirable.

An object of the present invention is to provide a home delivery device which can solve the above-mentioned problems and has a high security capability.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a storage room having a storage opening located on the inner side of a doorway and having an opening on an outer wall around the entrance and an outlet opening on the indoor side. An electronic lock that locks and unlocks an outer door of a delivery box, in an apparatus provided with a delivery box having an outer door that can be opened and closed and an inner door that can open and close the outlet.
A home delivery device comprising a lock device including a call button that emits a sound in a room and unlock control means for converting an electronic lock to an unlock position by operating the call button. Here, an unlock button is provided separately from the call button, and the electronic lock is converted to the unlock position on condition that both the call button and the unlock button are turned on within a predetermined time. You may make it.
The reason why the unlock button and the call button are separately provided in this way is to prevent the lock device from being in the unlock position every time the call button is pressed by a visitor unrelated to home delivery. . In addition, the courier usually first tries to deliver the courier directly to the recipient, and thus first turns on the call button. Therefore, a person who turns on only the unlock button is presumed to be a suspicious person. Therefore,
The ON operation of the call button is set as an unlock condition. Incidentally, even if the locking device is brought to the unlocking position by pressing only the call button as in the above configuration,
It can sufficiently function as a simple and inexpensive unlocking mechanism, and does not hinder practicality. When only the call button is provided as described above, a configuration in which the lock position is returned after a predetermined time, for example, may be applied to automatically return to the lock position after unlocking. Here, the unlock control means can be constituted by a central control unit CPU or the like.

In this configuration, when the home delivery device is used, unless the call button for confirming the presence or absence of the recipient of the visit or the unlock button is turned on together with the call button, the locking device of the home delivery box is used. Is activated and the outer door is not unlocked. For this reason, the persons who use the home delivery device are limited to certain reliable ones. In addition, even if the parcel delivery device is waiting for the parcel to be stored, the outside door will not open freely unless a predetermined procedure is taken, preventing the child from being accidentally trapped in the parcel box. can do.

A home delivery device according to the present invention includes a camera for capturing an image of a visitor, a recording device for recording the image of the visitor captured by the camera, and a monitor for reproducing the recording stored in the recording device. , An image recording device having an image input / output device for controlling them, and recording start means for starting to take in an image of a visitor. Here, a recording start switch can be applied as the recording start means. In such a configuration, when the recipient goes out, he or she operates the recording start switch in advance to start recording, and when returning home, the monitor allows the visitor during absence to be specified. When recording is performed only for a home delivery company that visits at a predetermined time, a timer function may be added to the recording start switch so that recording is started in accordance with the visiting time of the home delivery company or the like. .

Further, as the above-mentioned recording start means, there is proposed a central control unit CPU using a call button or an unlock button as input means. In this configuration, the image capture is started by turning on the call button or the unlock button. When the call button is turned on, the visitors who operated the call button can be recorded without omission. On the other hand, in a configuration in which recording is started by operating an unlock button provided in the home delivery box, only recording is started without operating the unlock button alone. Therefore, the suspicious individual who tries to unlock the outer door of the delivery box can be recorded and specified while avoiding the meeting with the recipient. in this way,
When the image recording device is provided in the home delivery device, it becomes easy to identify the suspicious person even if the home delivery device is misused and suffers damage.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this home delivery device A
Is located near the entrance. The home delivery box 10 provided in the home delivery device A has a storage room 1 for storing home delivery w stored from the outdoor side indoors. As shown in the cross-sectional view of the entrance of FIG. 3, the storage room 1 has a storage opening 3a of the storage room 1 so that the home delivery w can be taken in and out.
Is opened on the outer wall 4 around the entrance, and the outlet 3b of the storage room 1 is arranged on the indoor side. The storage opening 3a is provided with the outer door 5
a so that it can be opened and closed, and the outlet 3b is an inner door 5
It is openably closed by b.

In this embodiment, the outlet 3b of the wall surrounding the internal space of the storage chamber 1 is disposed on a surface adjacent to the surface on which the storage opening 3a is disposed. One of the inner walls can be arranged at a position where the home delivery w can be most easily taken out.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer door 5a is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable outward by a support shaft provided on one of the side edges of the storage opening 3a. And the storage opening 3a
Open and close. The outer door 5a is provided with a locking device 1 described later.
An electronic lock 8 constituting a part of the electronic lock 1 is provided. The electronic lock 8 is
It has a sensor for detecting that the outer door 5a is closed, and when the outer door 5a is closed, it automatically becomes the locking position within a predetermined time, thereby restricting the opening by the useless person. Further, the inner door 5b on the indoor side is similarly disposed at the outlet 3b by the above-mentioned pivot means, and provided with a locking device 19 (see FIG. 1).

Here, when a golf bag or the like can be stored, the storage room 1 becomes large, but the locking device 19 is also provided on the inner door 5b. There is no intrusion.

A delivery item confirmation window 6 for confirming the presence of the delivery item w in the storage room 1 is provided on the outer door 5a and / or the inner door 5b.

Next, the locking device 1 of the home delivery device A of the present embodiment.
1 will be described in detail. The unlocking device 11 includes a call button 9 disposed beside the entrance 2, an unlocking button 13, an electronic lock 8 disposed on the outer door 5 a, and an unlocking control including a central control unit CPU and the like. Means 20. The call button 9 may have a known structure having a function of generating a sound in the room by operation of a visitor. As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic lock 8 is controlled by an unlocking control means 20 having a central control unit CPU, and a call button 9 and an unlocking button 13 are used as input devices of the unlocking control means 20. Connected. Under the control of the unlock control means 20, on condition that both the call button 9 and the unlock button 13 are turned on,
The electronic lock 8 is unlocked. Here, conditions may also be set for the procedure, such as a condition that the unlock button 13 is turned on within a predetermined time (including simultaneously) after the operation of the call button 9.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a delivery item detecting device 7 for detecting the presence or absence of a delivery item w is provided in the storage room 1. In the present invention, as the home delivery detection device 7,
A pressure-sensitive mat with a built-in load sensing sensor, which is a known technique, is used. In the pressure-sensitive mat, a sensor built in the mat detects a load of an object placed on the mat,
By laying on the floor of the storage room 1, the home delivery w in the storage room 1 can be detected. When the home delivery w is detected by the home delivery detection device 7, the electronic lock 8 is automatically moved to the locking position by the unlock control means 20 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the outer door 5 a is closed. Return to. Note that the home delivery detection device 7 includes an optical detection device including a light oscillation device and a light receiving device using an optical sensor, and the like.
Any known detection technique may be used.

When the home delivery w is stored in the storage room 1, the call button 9 and the unlock button 13
The opening / closing control function is invalidated, and the unlocking control means 20 controls the outer door 5a so that the outer door 5a cannot be opened even if a predetermined procedure for unlocking is performed. In the case where the outer door 5a is opened and then the storage chamber 1 is kept empty and the outer door 5a is closed and locked again, the unlocking control means 20 is effectively maintained. Therefore, if the unlocking procedure of the home delivery device A is followed again, it can be used. Here, the above-described configuration includes an unlock button 13 separately from the call button 9, and the electronic lock 8 is converted to an unlock position by turning on the unlock button 13 together with the call button 9. However, this is to prevent the locking device 11 from being in the unlocked position each time the call button 9 is pressed by a visitor unrelated to home delivery. In addition, the courier usually first tries to deliver the courier directly to the recipient, so the caller 9 is first turned on. Therefore, a person who turns on only the unlock button 13 is presumed to be a suspicious person. Therefore, the ON operation of the call button 9 is set as an unlock condition. In addition, call button 9
The locking device 11 can be set to the unlocking position by pressing only the call button 9 by the unlocking control means 20 by providing only the unlocking position. Such a configuration is optimal as a simple and inexpensive unlocking mechanism. Note that the call button 9
Even when only the electronic lock 8 is provided, the electronic lock 8 is automatically returned to the locked position after a predetermined time after unlocking, so that it is possible to prevent the unlocked state from being left. .

Further, the configuration of the image recording device 12 of the home delivery device A of the present embodiment will be described in detail. The image recording device 12 includes a camera 14 disposed on the outer wall 4 near the entrance,
A recording device 15, a monitor 16 that can be arranged at an arbitrary position in a room, and an image input / output device 17 that controls these devices.
Consists of The image input / output device 17 is also provided with a command from an unlocking control means 20 comprising a central control unit CPU having a call button 9 or an unlocking button 13 as an input means as a recording start means for starting to capture an image of a visitor. Thereby, on / off control of the camera 14 and the recording device 15 is performed. That is, the recording start means of the present invention is constituted by the unlock control means 20. As will be described later, it is also possible to use a recording start switch 21 which is operated by the recipient in combination with the unlock control means 20 as the recording start means. Here, in the present embodiment, the central control device CPU having the call button 9 or the unlock button 13 as input means is used as the recording start means.
When the call button 9 or the unlock button 13 is turned on, the camera 14 automatically starts capturing images when the recipient is not present. Note that only the ON operation of the call button 9 (or only the ON operation of the unlock button 13) may be used as a start condition, and similarly to the unlock condition of the electronic lock 8 described above, within a predetermined time after the ON operation of the call button 9 May be set as the start condition. Furthermore, the image recording device 12 of the present embodiment can continuously record and reproduce moving images. for that reason,
It is possible to minimize the possibility that the visitor cannot be specified by the angle of the camera 14. By the way, as an image form to be taken, an image form that intermittently takes a still image or a moving image for a certain period of time can be adopted, and can be used as an inexpensive and simple image recording device 12. And
Thus, when the call button 9 and / or the unlock button 13 are operated by the visitor, the camera 14 can record the visitor or the user of the home delivery device A without omission. The image of the visitor captured by the camera 14 is stored in the recording device 15 and can be reproduced by the monitor 16 provided in the room.

The call button 9 and the image recording device 1
For example, a known television intercom with an image recording / reproducing function may be used. The video intercom with the image recording / playback function includes a monitor that, when the visitor operates the call button, the image recording device starts recording the image of the visitor, and can record and save the image and reproduce the image later. Therefore, it is possible to identify visitors who are away from home without omission.

When the above-mentioned recording start switch 21 is used as a recording start means, the recording start switch 21 is disposed indoors, can be operated appropriately by a recipient, and can record visitors irrespective of home delivery. Becomes

Further, on the outer door 5a of the delivery box 10,
A stamping device 18 that enables the settlement of the delivery w is provided, so that the delivery company can obtain a receipt certificate even if the recipient is absent. Incidentally, the sealing device 18 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-13 / 1997.
461 may be selected. The stamping device 18 has a receipt insertion slot, and is capable of stamping the receipt by moving the seal body held in the holding portion to a stamping position in contact with the stamp contact surface. .

The operation and operation procedure of this embodiment will be described below again. In the configuration of the home delivery device A described above, the home delivery company uses the call button 9 to check whether or not the visited home is out of the home.
If the delivery can be performed, the conventional delivery procedure is followed. On the other hand, if you are away from home,
Alternatively, even if the receiver is at home, if the delivery of the home delivery w via the home delivery device A is desired, the home delivery company uses the home delivery device A.

That is, in order to use the home delivery device A, the home delivery company operates the unlock button 13 within a predetermined time after the call button 9 is turned on. This allows
The electronic lock 8 is moved to the unlocked position, and the camera 14 of the image recording device 12 is driven, whereby the home delivery company is recorded as a subject. Then, the outer door 5a in which the electronic lock 8 is unlocked is opened, and the home delivery w is stored in the storage room 1 from the storage opening 3a. Thus, since the home delivery item detection device 7 is laid on the floor of the storage room 1, it is detected that the home delivery item w is stored in the storage room 1. Thereafter, when the outer door 5a is closed, the electronic lock 8 automatically becomes the locking position. As described above, the home delivery object detecting device 7
When the home delivery w is detected, as described above, the unlocking condition is invalidated by the unlocking control means 20, and after the outer door 5a is closed and locked after storage, The outer door 5a is not unlocked even if a predetermined unlocking procedure is performed.

Further, the home delivery company, after storing the home delivery w, receives the receipt certificate by the stamping device 18 and ends a series of home delivery work.

The recipient who has returned home receives the home delivery w through the home delivery confirmation window 6 of the outer door 5a or the inner door 5b.
When it is confirmed that is stored, the locking device 19 of the inner door 5b is unlocked from inside and the home delivery w is taken out after the inner door 5b is opened. When the home delivery device A is abused and damaged, the home delivery device A is installed indoors and the recording device 1
The suspicious individual is identified by the monitor 16 that reproduces the visitor image recorded in 5.

Here, the central control unit CPU is used as the unlock control means 20 or the recording start means described above, but this may be constituted by a sequence circuit and various switches. In addition, a main switch for switching the above-described functions of the locking device 11 or the image recording device 12 to invalid or valid may be provided corresponding to each function. Therefore, only the function of the locking device 11 may be invalidated, only the image recording device 12 may be invalidated, or both functions may be invalidated by switching the switch.

[0028]

As described above, the present invention comprises an electronic lock for locking and unlocking the outer door of the home delivery box, and a call button, and the electronic lock is converted to an unlock position by turning on the call button. The on / off operation of the call button normally performed by a courier who seeks to meet the recipient becomes an unlocking condition, and it is possible to easily prevent unlocking of the outer door by a suspicious person who avoids this, and to prevent the delivery box from being criminalized Can improve ability. Further, since the outer door of the delivery box is not freely opened unless a predetermined procedure is taken, it is possible to prevent an accident in which a child is accidentally trapped in the delivery box. Here, an unlock button is provided separately from the call button, and the electronic lock is converted to the unlock position on condition that both the call button and the unlock button are turned on within a predetermined time. With this configuration, the lock device can be prevented from being in the unlocking position every time a call button is pressed by a visitor unrelated to home delivery.

A camera for capturing an image of a visitor;
A recording device that records a visitor image captured by the camera, an image recording device including a monitor that reproduces a record stored in the recording device, and a recording start unit that starts capturing an image of the visitor. For those equipped with the home delivery device A, the person using the home delivery device A can be image-recorded without omission, and even if the home delivery device A is abused and damaged, it is easy to identify a suspicious person and suppress criminal acts. Provide power. here,
In the configuration in which the image capture is started by operating the call button and / or the unlock button as the above-described recording start means, the visitor whose button is operated can be automatically recorded without any omission. The security function of the locking device can be further improved.

[0030]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entrance where a home delivery device is provided.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the home delivery device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the entrance where the home delivery device is provided.

FIG. 4 is an outdoor front view of an entrance where a home delivery device is installed.

FIG. 5 is a block circuit diagram showing unlock control means and the like of the home delivery device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A home delivery device 1 storage room 5a outer door 5b inner door 7 home delivery detection device 8 electronic lock 9 call button 10 home delivery box 11 locking device 12 image recording device 13 unlock button 14 camera 15 recording device 16 monitor 17 image input device 18 stamping Apparatus 20 Unlock control means 21 Recording start switch

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yu Takahashi 18-9, Kowatari-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Kakuhisa Building 5F East Rever Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3K100 CA01 CA45 CA49 CC05 CD01 CD03

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage room which is located near the entrance and has a storage opening which opens on an outer wall around the entrance and an outlet which opens on the indoor side, and an outer door which closes and closes the storage opening. When,
An electronic lock that locks and unlocks an outer door of the delivery box, a call button that emits a sound inside the room, and A home delivery device comprising a locking device comprising: an unlock control means for converting an electronic lock to an unlock position by operating a call button. 2. A storage room which is located near the entrance and has an opening opening on an outer wall around the entrance and an opening opening on the indoor side, and an outer door which closes and closes the opening so as to be openable and closable. When,
An electronic lock for locking and unlocking an outer door of the delivery box, a call button for generating a sound in the room, and a release button. A lock device comprising: a lock button; and unlock control means for converting the electronic lock to an unlock position on condition that both the call button and the unlock button are turned on within a predetermined time. Characteristic delivery equipment. 3. A camera for capturing an image of a visitor, a recording device for recording an image of the visitor captured from the camera,
A monitor for reproducing a recording stored in the recording device, an image recording device including the camera, an image input / output device for controlling the recording device and the monitor, and a recording device for starting capture of a visitor image The home delivery device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a start means. 4. The home delivery device according to claim 3, wherein the recording start means starts image capture by operating a call button and / or an unlock button.