JP2002324271A - Locker system and locker unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locker system which improves security and has good operability and to provide a locker unit to be applied to this locker system. SOLUTION: The locker unit 1 is provided with a plurality of article housing parts 10. Each of the parts 10 prepares an electronic key in the case of keeping baggage and transmits this electronic key to a portable telephone set 2 by electronic mail. When the electronic key is transmitted by the electronic mail from the set 2, it is judged whether the electronic key is a proper key. When it is a proper electronic key, a door 15a of the part 10 is unlocked.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rocker system for temporarily storing luggage and a rocker device applied to the rocker system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, coin lockers capable of temporarily storing luggage have been installed in public facilities such as stations and amusement parks. As is well known, a coin locker has a door with a lock in an article storage unit for storing luggage. The user puts the baggage to be stored in the article storage section and locks the door of the article storage section. To lock the door, coins worth the usage fee must be inserted into the coin locker body. The user who left the luggage removes the key to unlock the door.

[0003] Next, when the user takes out the luggage stored in the coin locker, the door of the locked article storage section is unlocked with a key removed from the main body when depositing the luggage, and the door is opened to open the article. Remove the luggage from the storage area.

As described above, the conventional coin locker locks the door of the article storage unit in which the luggage is stored, and the user carries a key for unlocking the luggage. Had been prevented.

[0005]

However, in a conventional coin locker, a lock for locking a door of an article storage section is a so-called cylinder lock. In addition, a user who has left luggage in the article storage unit carries a key for unlocking the door of the article storage unit. For this reason, there is a problem that a copy of the key for unlocking the door of the article storage unit, a so-called duplicate key, is easily made.

Recently, there has been a frequent crime of picking for illegally unlocking a locked cylinder lock using a special tool (picking tool). For this reason,
The reliability of the cylinder lock has decreased.

[0007] Therefore, the conventional coin locker cannot sufficiently prevent the checked baggage from being taken away by others,
There was a problem with security.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a rocker system which improves security and is easy to operate, and a rocker device applied to the rocker system.

[0009]

A rocker system according to the present invention has the following arrangement to solve the above-mentioned problems.

(1) An article storage section for storing articles, a lock means for locking a door of the article storage section, an electronic key generation means for generating an electronic key for unlocking the lock by the lock means, Electronic key output means for outputting an electronic key generated by the electronic key generation means, and unlocking means for unlocking the door of the article storage unit when the electronic key output by the electronic key output means is input,
A locker device having the same, an electronic key holding device for acquiring and holding an electronic key output by the electronic key output device of the rocker device, and an electronic key held by the electronic key holding device are input to the article storage device. Electronic key input means for
And a mobile terminal device having

In the above configuration, when the locking means locks (locks) the door of the article storage section, the electronic key generation means unlocks (locks) the door. Generate a key. The electronic key is data of a preset number of bytes. The electronic key generation means does not always generate the same electronic key but generates different electronic keys. Electronic key output means outputs the electronic key generated by the electronic key generation means.

[0012] The electronic key output from the electronic key output means is held in a portable terminal device carried by the user who takes out the luggage from the article storage unit. Then, when the electronic key held by the portable terminal device is input to the rocker device, the rocker device determines whether the input electronic key is appropriate. Specifically, it is determined whether the input electronic key is the same as the electronic key output by the electronic key output unit. If it is determined that these are the same,
Unlocking means unlocks the door of the article storage unit (unlocks the locked door).

As described above, by using the electronic key as the key for unlocking the door of the article storage section, it is possible for another person to illegally obtain the electronic key for unlocking the door of the article storage section. Can be reliably prevented. Therefore, another person cannot illegally unlock the locked door of the article storage unit. As a result, the object placed inside is not robbed by others, and security can be improved.

In addition, since the electronic key is held in the portable terminal device, the management of the electronic key does not require much trouble.
Operability is also good.

(2) The input / output of the electronic key between the rocker device and the portable terminal device is performed wirelessly, so that the operability can be further improved.

For example, by performing input / output of an electronic key by wireless communication using radio waves or infrared rays, a process for acquiring and holding an electronic key output from a rocker device in a portable terminal device is automatically performed. And operability can be further improved.

The input and output of the electronic key between the rocker device and the portable terminal device may be performed by wire. In this case, the rocker device and the portable terminal device are connected by a cable. It requires some work such as connection, so it takes some time.

(3) The rocker device has a destination receiving unit that receives an identification code for identifying a portable terminal device to which the electronic key generated by the electronic key generating unit is transmitted, and the electronic key output unit is And transmitting the electronic key to the portable terminal device identified by the identification code received by the transmission destination receiving unit.

In the above arrangement, the rocker device transmits the electronic key to the portable terminal device identified by the identification code received by the destination receiving means. Thereby, it is possible to designate a portable terminal device that holds an electronic key, that is, a portable terminal device that is owned by a user who takes out a package placed in an article storage unit.

Note that the user who puts the luggage in the article storage unit and the user who takes out the luggage put in the article storage unit may be the same person or different persons.

(4) The portable terminal device is a portable telephone, and the identification code is a telephone number assigned to the portable telephone.

In the above configuration, a portable telephone is used as the portable terminal device, and a telephone number is used as the identification code. Since mobile phones are widely and widely used, users do not need to prepare special mobile terminal devices.

(5) The rocker device has a settlement means for settling the cost of using the article storage unit.

In the above configuration, the settlement means performs the settlement of the cost for using the article storage unit in the following manner, so that even a user who does not have coins can use the rocker device. become.

For example, if a payment method using credit, a payment method using debit, and a payment method using electronic money are used to settle the cost of using the article storage unit,
Even a user who does not have coins can use the rocker device. In addition, when a mobile phone is used as a mobile terminal device, it can be settled by a method using a system that collects the cost of providing a service together with the telephone charge implemented by a telephone company. Also in this case, a user who does not have a coin can use the rocker device.

The settlement may be performed at the timing of outputting the electronic key from the rocker device, or may be performed at the timing of inputting the electronic key from the portable terminal device.

(6) The electronic key is transmitted and received between the rocker device and the portable terminal device by electronic mail.

In this configuration, the electronic key is transmitted by electronic mail. In particular, mobile phones have i-mode
(Registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo) or the like which can transmit and receive e-mails has become widespread, and input / output of an electronic key (e-mail) between the rocker device and the portable terminal device without providing a special configuration. Transmission and reception).

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a rocker system according to the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rocker system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rocker system of this embodiment includes a rocker device 1 for storing a user's luggage, a mobile phone 2 owned by the user, and a server device 3 for managing the system.

The rocker device 1 includes a plurality of article storage units 10. The user's luggage is stored for each article storage unit 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an article storage unit of the rocker device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 3A is a front view of the article storage unit. FIG. 3A shows a state where the door is closed, and FIG. 3B shows a state where the door is opened.

The article storage unit 10 includes a control unit 11 for controlling the operation of the main body, an input unit 12 in which keys such as numeric keys for performing an input operation are arranged, and a display unit 13 for displaying an operation state and the like.
And a communication unit 14 for performing data communication with the mobile phone 2, the server device 3, and the like, and a lock unit 1 for locking / unlocking the door 15a.
5 is provided. 15B shown in FIG. 3B is a storage space for a user to put luggage.

The mobile phone 2 has a function (eg, i-mode) capable of transmitting and receiving e-mails which are widely used.
It is provided with. Since the configuration of the mobile phone 2 is known, the description thereof is omitted here. However, the mobile phone 2 is used as a holder for an electronic key described later, that is, a holder for holding the electronic key.

The server device 3 manages the use state of the rocker device 1. In addition, it also performs settlement processing of the cost of using the article storage unit 10 and the like. The settlement of the cost of using the article storage unit 10 can be performed by using a credit card, a debit card, a method using electronic money, dial Q
(2) A cashless method, such as a method in which a telephone company that performs the service collects a fee for providing the service by proxy (hereinafter, referred to as a proxy collection method).

Hereinafter, the operation of the rocker system of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the user deposits the luggage in the article storage unit, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation when the user removes the luggage stored in the article storage unit. First, an operation when the luggage is stored in the article storage unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The user owns the mobile phone 2 used as a holder for the above-described electronic key. First, the user searches for an available article storage unit 10 (the currently unused article storage unit 10) in the rocker device 1. Since the door 15a of the currently used article storage unit 10 is locked, the door 15a cannot be opened. The user
The article storage unit 10 in which the door 15a can be opened (unlocked) is searched.

When the user finds an available article storage section 10, the user opens the door 15a to open the internal storage space 15b.
, And close the door 15a. At this time, the lock unit 15 has not yet locked the door 15a. Next, the user operates the input unit 12 of the article storage unit 10 in which the luggage is placed, and inputs a telephone number of the mobile phone 2 (a mobile phone owned by the user) used as a holder for the electronic key.

When the article storage unit 10 receives the input of the telephone number of the mobile phone 2 by the user (s1), it accepts the input of settlement data for settling the cost of using the article storage unit 10 (s2). ).

The processing of s2 will be described in detail below. The article storage unit 10 displays a payment method selection screen on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 6A). In this embodiment, the cost for using the article storage unit 10 is settled by one of a credit method, a debit method, an electronic money method, and a proxy collection method. The user can see FIG.
When the screen of (A) is displayed, an input operation for designating a desired settlement method is performed on the input unit 12.

Here, when the user designates the credit method, a screen shown in FIG.
Prompt for credit card number and PIN. When the user designates the debit method, a screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed on the display unit 13 and a request is made to input the card number of the debit card and the password. Also,
When the user designates the electronic money method, a screen shown in FIG. 6D is displayed on the display unit 13 and a request is made to input a password required for settlement by electronic money.

Here, the settlement by electronic money is as follows.
This is a settlement in which a value corresponding to the cost of using the article storage unit 10 is subtracted from a value stored in a so-called electronic wallet (here, the mobile phone 2). The value stored in the electronic wallet is a value purchased by a person who has the electronic wallet in advance.

When the user designates the proxy collection method, the telephone number has already been entered in s1, and therefore no input of other data is required.

When receiving the input of the settlement data in s2, the article storage unit 10 transmits the settlement data entered here and the settlement request including the telephone number entered in s1 to the server device 3 (s3). ). The article storage unit 10 transmits a settlement request to the server device 3 from the communication unit 14 by a wireless signal.

When there is a settlement request from the rocker device 1, the server device 3 performs settlement processing based on the settlement request (s11, s12). In the settlement process at s12, the server device 3 accesses a credit card company or a bank in accordance with the designated settlement method, and
Execute the settlement processing of the cost required for the use.

When the electronic money method is specified, the settlement request is not transmitted to the server 3
The article storage unit 10 may directly access the mobile phone 2 used as an electronic wallet for holding electronic money to perform a payment process. When completing the settlement process in s12, the server device 3 transmits to the article storage unit 10 a result indicating whether or not the settlement of the cost for using the article storage unit 10 has been completed (s13).

Upon receiving the settlement result from the server device 3 (s4), the article storage unit 10 determines whether the settlement is completed (s5). If the settlement is not completed, the article storage unit 10 returns to s2. However, in this case,
It is preferable that a payment method for which payment cannot be completed cannot be specified.

When determining that the settlement is completed in s5, the article storage unit 10 generates an electronic key (s6). The electronic key generated here is the door 1 of the locked article storage unit 10.
This is a key for unlocking 5a. Also, instead of always generating the same electronic key, a different electronic key is generated.
After generating the s6 electronic key, the article storage unit 10 transmits an electronic mail including the generated electronic key to the mobile phone 2 to which the telephone number has been input in s1 (s7).

In the portable telephone 2 having the i-mode function, many users use the telephone number as the mail address. In the case of a user who uses a telephone number as an e-mail address, the user inputs the telephone number in s1.
An e-mail can be transmitted in s7. However, if a user who does not use a telephone number as an e-mail address is also taken into consideration, a step of allowing the user to input the e-mail address of the mobile phone 2 into the article storage unit 10 may be provided. Further, the plurality of article storage units 10 of the rocker device 1 each have an individual mail address.

The mobile phone 2 receives the e-mail transmitted from the article storage unit 10 to its own device, and stores the e-mail in a memory provided inside the main body (s).
21). At this time, the user does not have to perform any special operation on the mobile phone 2.

On the other hand, the article storage unit 10 that has transmitted the e-mail in s7 locks the door 15a (s8). To unlock the door 15a locked in s8, the electronic key generated in s6 is required.

Next, the operation of taking out the luggage stored in the article storage section 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The user sends the e-mail (the e-mail received in s21) transmitted from the article storage unit 10 to the mobile phone 2 when the user deposits the package in the article storage unit 10.
(S25).

Upon receiving the electronic mail returned from the mobile phone 2 (s31), the article storage unit 10 determines whether or not the electronic key included in the received electronic mail is proper. (S32). In s32,
It is determined whether it is the same as the electronic key generated in s6. If it is determined in s32 that they are not the same, the article storage unit 10 determines that the access is unauthorized, and ends this processing.

The article storage unit 10 is changed every time the electronic key generated in s6 is generated. Therefore, a user who has used the article storage unit 10 in the past and has already taken out the luggage stored in the article storage unit 10 has left an e-mail including the electronic key generated at that time on the mobile phone 2. Sometimes. However, even if the user returns the e-mail left in the mobile phone 2 to the article storage device 10 again, the article storage unit 10 determines that the electronic key is not an appropriate electronic key. For this reason, the locked article storage unit 10
Door 15a is not unlocked. In addition, since a cylinder lock is not used to lock the door 15a, no key hole is exposed on the door 15a, and the door 15a is not unlocked by a picking tool. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the luggage stored in the article storage unit 10 from being robbed by others, and to greatly improve security.

When the article storage unit 10 determines that the electronic key is a proper electronic key in s32, it determines whether the cost of using the article storage unit 10 exceeds the amount settled at the time of storing the article ( s33). Article storage unit 10
For example, when the use period of the item is longer than the planned period, the cost of using the article storage unit 10 may exceed the amount settled at the time of keeping the article.

If the article storage unit 10 determines that the number has exceeded the limit, it accepts the settlement data (s34), and transmits a settlement request based on the accepted settlement data to the server device 3 (s35). The processing of s34 and s35 is the same processing as s2 and s3 shown in FIG.

Upon receiving the settlement request from the article storage unit 10 (s41), the server device 3 performs a settlement process (s4).
2), and transmits the result to the article storage unit 10 (s4).
3). The processing in s41 to s43 is performed in s11 shown in FIG.
This is the same as the processing of s13.

Upon receiving the settlement result from the server device 3 (s36), the article storage unit 10 determines whether the settlement is completed (s37). If it is determined that the settlement is not completed in s37, the process returns to s34. The processing of s36 and s37 is the same processing as s4 and s5 shown in FIG.

The article storage unit 10 unlocks the door 15a when it is determined in s33 that the amount is not exceeded, or when it is determined in s37 that the settlement is completed (s38). This allows
The user of the article storage unit 10 holding the appropriate electronic key on the mobile phone 2 opens the door 15a to open the storage space 15.
The luggage stored in b can be taken out.

As described above, in the rocker system according to this embodiment, the door 15a of the article storage unit 10 is configured to be locked with the electronic lock instead of the cylinder lock.
The key (electronic key) for unlocking 5a is not duplicated. Further, the door 15a is not unlocked by the picking tool. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the luggage stored in the storage space 15b of the article storage unit 10 from being illegally taken out by another person. Thereby, the security of the rocker device 1 is greatly improved.

In addition, since the settlement of the cost of using the article storage unit 10 is performed without cash when the luggage is stored, the worker does not need to collect the usage fee in the management of the rocker device 1. The number of labor can be reduced. Further, since there is no need to provide a storage unit for storing the usage fee in the main body of the rocker device 1, the main body can be downsized.

In the above-described embodiment, the settlement of the cost of using the article storage unit 10 is performed when the luggage is stored, and the excess money is settled when the luggage is taken out.
The settlement of the cost for using the article storage unit 10 may be performed only when the luggage is taken out. In this way, the operation for depositing the luggage in the article storage unit 10 can be further simplified. Therefore, the time required for the user to store the luggage in the article storage unit 10 can be reduced, and the operability can be further improved.

In addition, since a widely used portable telephone 2 is used as a holder for holding an electronic key, it is not necessary to prepare a special device as a holder for holding an electronic key. When an electronic mail is transmitted, the general mobile phone 2 automatically performs processing of receiving the electronic mail and storing (saving) the electronic mail in a memory. In addition, the electronic mail stored in the memory can be returned by a simple operation. Therefore, the operability of the rocker device 1 can be improved.

Further, since the telephone number of the portable telephone 2 is input when the article storage unit 10 is used, the article storage unit 1 is used.
0 users can be easily specified. This can reduce the possibility of being used for crime. When used for a crime, the user can be easily identified.

In the above embodiment, the article storage unit 10
The electronic key is transmitted and received between the mobile phone 2 and the mobile phone 2 by e-mail, but may be performed by wireless communication (such as Bluetooth) using infrared rays or radio waves, or the article storage unit 10 and the mobile phone 2 may be used. May be connected by wire.

As a holder for holding an electronic key,
A mobile terminal other than the mobile phone 2 may be used.

In the above embodiment, the article storage unit 10
It is explained that the user who keeps the luggage in the store inputs the telephone number of the mobile phone 2 owned by the user.
Another user's mobile phone 2 to retrieve the baggage checked in
May be entered. In this case, an e-mail from the article storage unit 10 is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 owned by another user who retrieves the package, and the mobile phone 2 serves as an electronic key holder. As a result, even if the person who leaves the luggage and the person who comes out to retrieve the luggage are different persons,
There is no need for a person to meet for key delivery.

Also, a person who is permitted to use the rocker device 1 may be registered in the server device 3, and the use of the unregistered user may be prohibited. Specifically, a user file 20 (see FIG. 7) in which the telephone number of the mobile phone 2 of the person permitted to use is registered in the server device 3 is registered, and the operation at the time of custody shown in FIG. 8 may be changed.

Here, only the changed portions will be described. Before performing the settlement process of s12, the server device 3
It is determined whether or not the telephone number transmitted to the user file 20 is registered (s51). If the telephone number is registered, the process from s12 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not registered, a use prohibition is transmitted to the article storage unit 10, and the process ends (s52).

The article storage unit 10 starts the server device 3 in s61.
When the use prohibition is received from, the present process is terminated, and when the settlement result is received in s4, the processes after s5 are executed.

As a result, only the user who has been registered in advance can use the rocker device 1, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the user from being used for a crime.

Further, in this case, the user file 20 shown in FIG. 7 may be replaced with the user file 20A shown in FIG. In the user file 20A, a settlement method and settlement data are registered in association with the telephone number. This eliminates the need for the user to perform the operation of inputting the settlement data, thereby further improving the operability.

In the rocker device 1 of the above embodiment, the control unit 11, the input unit 12, the display unit 1
3, the communication unit 14, and the lock unit 15 are provided. However, only one control unit 11, the input unit 12, the display unit 13, and the communication unit 14 are provided in the main body of the rocker device 1, and only the lock unit 15 stores articles. It may be provided for each unit 10 (see FIG. 10). FIG. 10A is a front view of the rocker device, and FIG. 10B is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the rocker device.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the rocker device 1
The display unit 12 and the input unit 13 are provided at the center of the.

The control section 11, the input section 12, the display section 13, and the communication section 14 are shared by a plurality of article storage sections 10 provided in the main body of the rocker device 1. A user who uses any of the article storage units 10 uses the display unit 12 and the input unit 13. The operation performed by the user is the same as in the above embodiment. Thereby, the cost of the rocker device 1 can be significantly reduced.

The operation of the rocker device 1 of this embodiment is substantially the same as the operation of the article storage unit described in the above embodiment, except that the control unit 11, the input unit 12, the display unit 13, and the communication unit 14 are different. The electronic mail transmitted from the rocker device 1 to the mobile phone 2 includes an identification code for identifying the article storage unit 10 in addition to the electronic key, since it is shared by all the article storage units 10.

Further, the server device 3 may be incorporated in the rocker device 1 body.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention, the door of the article storage section is unlocked by the electronic key, so that the luggage stored in the article storage section can be securely taken away by others. Can be prevented and security can be improved.

Further, since a portable terminal such as a portable telephone is used as a holder for holding an electronic key, operability is also improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rocker system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a rocker device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an article storage section of the rocker device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the rocker system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the rocker system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when inputting settlement data in the rocker device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a user file in a rocker device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of a rocker system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a user file in a rocker device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rocker device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-rocker device 2-mobile phone 3-server device 10-article storage unit 11-control unit 12-input unit 13-display unit 14-communication unit 15-lock unit

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An article storage section for storing articles, a lock means for locking a door of the article storage section, an electronic key generation means for generating an electronic key for releasing the lock by the lock means, and Electronic key output means for outputting the electronic key generated by the key generation means, and unlocking means for unlocking the door of the article storage unit when the electronic key output by the electronic key output means is input, A locker device, an electronic key holding unit for obtaining and holding an electronic key output by an electronic key output unit of the rocker device, and an electronic key held by the electronic key holding unit are input to the article storage device. A rocker system comprising: a mobile terminal device having electronic key input means. 2. The input / output of the electronic key between the rocker device and the portable terminal device is performed wirelessly.
The rocker system according to 1. 3. The locker device includes a destination receiving unit that receives an identification code for identifying a portable terminal device to which the electronic key generated by the electronic key generating unit is transmitted, and the electronic key output unit includes: 3. The rocker system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic key is transmitted to the portable terminal device identified by the identification code received by the transmission destination receiving unit. 4. The rocker system according to claim 3, wherein the mobile terminal device is a mobile phone, and the identification code is a telephone number assigned to the mobile phone. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rocker device has a settlement unit for settling an expense for using the article storage unit.
4. The rocker system according to any one of 4. 6. The rocker system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic key is transmitted and received between the rocker device and the portable terminal device by electronic mail. 7. An article storage section for storing articles, a lock means for locking a door of the article storage section, an electronic key generation means for generating an electronic key for unlocking the lock by the lock means, and the electronic apparatus. Electronic key output means for outputting an electronic key generated by the key generation means, and unlocking means for unlocking the door of the article storage unit when the electronic key output by the electronic key output means is input. Rocker device to have.