JP2003016519A - Server for managing storage cabinet and storage cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reasonably construct a storage cabinet management server that can be presented to a user by extracting a storage cabinet fitting a condition presented by the user. SOLUTION: A cabinet storage control terminal 2 of a storage cabinet K is connected to the storage cabinet management server 1 through the Internet N, and if a user terminal 3 makes a utilization application through the Internet N, the storage cabinet management server 1 extracts a storage cabinet K fitting the condition presented by the user and performs processing that transfers the storage cabinet K to the user terminal 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage management server and a storage, and more particularly to a storage management server for managing a plurality of storages via a communication network, and a management capable via a communication network. Regarding storage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a technology related to a storage management server and a storage, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-330458. In this conventional example, a locker as a storage has a plurality of article storage units. In addition to being configured with a locker control unit for managing each article storage unit, a video camera, a video monitor, operation keys, a card device, a form printer, etc., the locker control unit is configured via a communication network. Connected to the management center.

In this conventional example, a server having a server function of a management center (communication server) manages locker information such as locker installation location and contact information, and uses locker user name, room number, telephone number, etc. It is configured to manage personal information and to grasp the usage status of each locker. Further, in this conventional locker, as described above, the locker control unit, the video camera,
It is equipped with a video monitor, operation keys, a card device, etc., and performs authentication based on the information of the IC card read by the card device and the personal identification number entered from the operation key, and controls the opening and closing of the door of the article storage unit. , The form printer is configured to print and output the receipt.

[0004]

For example, considering a storage cabinet used in the same form as a coin locker installed in a station or a downtown area from the standpoint of installing the storage cabinet, a small number of storage spaces can be efficiently used. It can be said that such use reduces the installation space of the storage cabinet and saves unnecessary costs.
Considering the items to be stored, storage boxes that store items that require temperature control, such as food items, have been installed in large stores, etc., but are installed in stations or downtown like coin lockers. Not not. The reason for this is that the storage cabinets that require temperature management are expensive and costly to maintain.

[0005] There has been a demand for installing a storage that can be refrigerated or heated in a form that is easy to use, and in order to meet such a demand, it is necessary to install the storage in as many areas as possible. However, from the standpoint of installation, when installing a storage that can be refrigerated or warmed, setting the number of storage spaces that exceeds the number of uses increases the maintenance cost described above, so it can be used efficiently. As such, there is a side to want to install a storage cabinet with a relatively small number of storage spaces.
However, when the storage space is set in this way, there is a possibility that the storage may not be available even if the user goes to the storage, and there is room for improvement. Considering from another perspective, even if a storage cabinet with an appropriate number of storage spaces is installed, it is difficult to know where the storage cabinet is, or if you do not know what size items can be stored. Will be used less frequently and there is room for improvement. Although the storage condition of the storage that requires temperature control has been taken as an example, the storage condition may be the size of the article, the period of use, and the location of the available storage.

An object of the present invention is not only to accurately inform the user of the location of the storage box that meets the storage conditions presented by the user, but also to make available the storage box that meets the storage conditions. There is a point that the server is reasonably configured, and a storage cabinet that enables strict storage while enabling lean storage is reasonably configured.

[0007]

The storage management server according to claim 1 of the present invention has the following features, functions and effects. [Characteristics] There is a request to store the goods in the storage via the communication network from the user's terminal while performing the status grasping process for grasping the usage status or the planned usage status in the plurality of storages via the communication network. If there is, the extraction process is performed to extract the available storages out of those that meet the storage conditions based on the storage conditions presented by the user, and the location of the storages thus extracted. The location notification processing for sending location information indicating the location information to the user's terminal is performed.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when the user presents the storage conditions via the communication network, the storage management server extracts the storages matching the storage conditions by the extraction process, and extracts the storages. The location information indicating the location of the stored storage will be sent to the user's terminal, and the user will be able to use the storage to know the location of the storage that meets the storage conditions presented by the user. become. In other words, from the standpoint of using the storage, the location of the available storage can be ascertained, which eliminates the inconvenience of unnecessarily visiting the storage that is already in use, and the position of installing the storage. Therefore, by extracting and notifying the storages that meet the storage conditions presented by the user, the user can be made aware of the whereabouts of the storages without special advertisement or advertisement, and the storages can be stored. Allows you to increase the utilization rate of. As a result, not only can the user be notified accurately of the location of the storage cabinet that meets the storage conditions presented by the user, but also a storage cabinet management server that can effectively use the storage cabinet that meets the storage conditions can be rationalized. It was constructed.

The storage management server according to claim 2 of the present invention has the following features, functions and effects. [Characteristics] In the storage management server according to claim 1, as the storage condition, at least one selection item of an area designated by the user, a period of use, a size of an article to be stored, and presence / absence of temperature control is set. At the same time, the location of the storage that matches the item selected in this selection item is obtained by the extraction processing, and the location information indicating the location of the storage is sent to the user terminal by the location notification processing, and then confirmed. When information is sent back from the user's terminal, confirmation information is sent to the user's terminal with identification information that enables use of the storage space of the selected storage, and the user's information It is configured to perform a reservation process of sending the storage plan and usage schedule information of the storage cabinet to the storage cabinet.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when the user sends the storage condition from the user's terminal to the storage management server, the location notification process is performed to store the storage condition based on the selection item. If the location of the storage that conforms to the above is obtained by extraction processing, this location information is sent to the user's terminal, and after that, if the user sends back confirmation information from the user's terminal, confirmation guidance processing must be performed. By sending the identification information that enables the use of the storage space of the selected storage to the user's terminal and performing the reservation process, the storage of the user's information and the planned use of the storage Will be sent to. In other words, by performing these processes, the user not only can use the available storage, but also the location information of the storage and the identification information such as the secret code that enables the use of the storage. Since it is also acquired, the article can be carried to the storage without hesitation, and the article can be stored in the set storage space without error based on the identification information. As a result, any one of the designated area, period of use, size of the article, whether or not temperature control is performed, or a storage cabinet that meets all storage conditions is extracted, and the storage cabinet is made available. It can be arranged.

The storage management server according to claim 3 of the present invention has the following features, functions and effects. [Characteristics] In the storage management server according to claim 2, when a portable type terminal capable of obtaining the position information is used as the terminal of the user, the relative position between the terminal and the storage. It is configured to perform processing for displaying the relationship on the display of the terminal as map information.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, the so-called
On a portable terminal such as a PHS (Peresonal Handyphone System) capable of acquiring position information, processing for displaying the relative positional relationship between the position of the terminal and the storage as map information on the display of the terminal is performed. . as a result,
Even in an unfamiliar place, the user can go to the storage and use the storage without spending time.

The storage cabinet management server according to claim 4 of the present invention has the following features, functions and effects. [Characteristics] In the storage management server according to claim 2, based on the input of the identification information from the user's terminal, a process for transferring information for unlocking the storage space of the storage to the storage is performed. There is a point.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when the identification information is input from the user's terminal, the identification information is sent to the storage management server, and the storage management server stores the identification information. By transferring to the storage device, the storage space of the storage is unlocked. In other words, it is possible not only to provide a user with a keyboard for inputting identification information in the storage but also to authenticate the user. to enable. As a result, the agent can easily store or take out the article in the storage space.

The storage management server according to claim 5 of the present invention has the following features, functions and effects. [Characteristics] In the storage management server according to claim 2, when the storage condition is set as to whether or not to control the temperature of the storage space, and the storage space is reserved under the condition of performing the temperature control. The point is that the processing mode is set to start temperature control of the storage space before the date and time of start of use.

[Operations / Effects] According to the above characteristics, for example, when a storage space is reserved for the purpose of storing articles that require refrigeration, the storage space is cooled before the date and time when the storage space is used. Therefore, even if the user sets the storage space to a cooling state at the time when the user stores the article in the storage space and stores the article that requires refrigeration, the temperature of the article does not rise. That is, in the case of performing the process of starting the temperature adjustment at the time when the storage of the articles is started, it takes time until the temperature of the storage space reaches the required temperature, and the temperature control of the stored articles cannot be appropriately performed. However, the processing of the present invention does not cause the inconvenience of changing the temperature of the stored articles. As a result, it becomes possible to store the article while satisfactorily controlling the temperature of the article.

The storage management server according to claim 6 of the present invention has the following features, functions and effects. [Characteristics] In the storage management server according to any one of claims 1 to 5, when there is a request to store an article in the storage via the communication network and a request to deliver the article, the extraction is performed. The available storage is extracted by the process, the location information indicating the location of the storage is sent to the user's terminal, and the user stores the items stored in the storage for the delivery company. The point is to perform arrangement processing for requesting delivery to the designated storage or the address designated by the user.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when the user wants to deliver an item, the terminal sends information to the storage management server via the communication network together with a request to store the item together with a request to deliver the item. Just by inputting from, the storage management server not only performs processing to extract and secure storage, but also arranges processing to request delivery to the delivery company, so that delivery according to user's request To enable. As a result, the user can deliver the goods stored in the storage box in the area desired by the user to the address or the storage box desired by the user, without the user having to arrange a delivery company.

The features, functions and effects of the storage cabinet according to claim 7 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] Having multiple temperature control storage spaces that can control temperature,
In addition, a control means for managing this temperature control storage space is provided, and if a plurality of temperature control storage spaces under the same storage conditions are available, the priority of use of the temperature control storage space with high temperature control efficiency is set high. It is set, and the processing mode of the control means is set so as to send out the use priority order through the communication network.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, when a plurality of temperature-controlled storage spaces under the same storage conditions are available, the control means gives a high priority to use of the temperature-controlled storage space with high temperature-controlling efficiency. The use priority is set and sent out via the communication network. That is, for example, when the temperature control storage space is for cooling, the temperature control storage space adjacent to the temperature control space to be cooled or the temperature control storage space at a position where temperature change is unlikely to occur due to heat conduction. Or, in the case where the refrigerant circulates, by setting the priority of use of the temperature control storage space at the upper position of the route through which the refrigerant is sent to high, the temperature change of the temperature control storage space can be suppressed and Increase efficiency. As a result, when using this vault, when recognizing the usage status via the communication network or when making a reservation for usage, the one with the higher usage priority is assigned to efficiently store the storage space. The storage was constructed to control the temperature and reduce the waste of energy required for the temperature control.

The features, functions and effects of the storage cabinet according to claim 8 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] A digital camera for photographing the inside of a plurality of storage spaces is provided, and a process for displaying image information from the digital cameras on a display means provided on the door of the storage space, or a control means for managing a storage It is configured to perform a saving process.

[Operation / Effect] According to the above characteristics, the inside of the storage space is photographed by the digital camera and the image information is displayed on the display means provided on the door of the storage space, so that the door can be locked. It is possible to determine the presence / absence of stored items, and the inside of the storage space is photographed by a digital camera, and the video information is stored in the control means for managing the storage, so that the history of use of the storage space is based on the video information. Can be grasped. As a result, for example, the judgment is certain in comparison with the one that judges the usage status and usage history based on the signal from the opening / closing sensor that detects the opening and closing of the door of the storage space, and the signal from the presence / absence sensor provided inside the storage space. Then, a storage cabinet was constructed in which the shape of the stored items can be accurately grasped and good management can be performed.

The features, functions and effects of the storage cabinet according to claim 9 of the present invention are as follows. [Characteristics] The storage according to claim 7 or 8 is characterized in that it is provided with a required number of storage spaces of a size required by combining the structuralized units.

[Operations / Effects] According to the above characteristics, the utilization rate of a plurality of storage spaces in the storage, the number of times the storage space could not be provided in response to the request for utilization, and the frequency are calculated, and the utilization rate is low. The combination of unitized structures makes it possible to reduce the number of spaces and increase the number of storage spaces with high demands for use. As a result, a storage cabinet has been rationally constructed which eliminates waste of the storage space according to the situation of use and can increase the utilization rate of the plurality of storage spaces.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 3, a storage server management server 1 configured as a Web server, a database server, and a mail server connected to the Internet N (an example of a communication network) is provided, and a plurality of storage units K connected to the Internet N are provided. The storage control system is provided with the storage control terminal 2. In this storage management system, the user who uses the storage K connects to the Internet N at the user's terminal 3 and presents the usage conditions of the storage K to the storage management server 1 to store the storage K. The storage management server 1 functions to extract a storage K that meets the conditions and allow the user to use the storage K. As shown in the figure, a mobile phone capable of using the Internet N can be used as the user's terminal 3 by accessing information by radio waves with the base station 4 connected to the Internet N. .

Although two storages K are shown in the figure, the storages K are relatively convenient for transportation such as electric railway stations, large shopping centers, and convenience stores. It is assumed that there are multiple things installed in a place that is easy to do. Further, although one user's terminal 3 is shown in the figure, this user's terminal does not refer to a specific individual but to a plurality of unspecified users.

The storage management server 1 is configured to include a display 1D and a keyboard 1K in addition to the server main body composed of a general-purpose computer, and the storage control terminal 2 is configured to include a server unit described later, which is used by a user. The terminal 3 includes a general-purpose computer, a display 3D, and a keyboard 3K. Then, the storage management server 1 and the storage control terminal 2 are arranged so that the CGI (Common) can process the information sent via the Internet N.
Interface such as Gateway Interface) is set.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage K is
A vertically elongated unit U (collective name of units) having a plurality of storage spaces having a door 12 that can be opened and closed via a hinge 11 with respect to the unit body 10 is used as a minimum unit, and a plurality of units U are connected. It is composed by. As a unit U, a small storage space S for storing small articles
A plurality of types are configured by including one of a standard storage space M for storing standard articles and a large storage space L for storing large articles. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, the unit U includes a first unit U1 that is entirely configured by a small storage space S, one standard storage space M, and three small storage spaces S. A second unit U2 formed by combining them, a third unit U3 formed by combining two standard storage spaces M and one small storage space S
And a fourth unit U4 formed by combining one large storage space L and two small storage spaces S, and a fifth unit U5 formed by combining one large storage space L and one standard storage space M. Five types of units U are prepared, and the storage K is configured by selecting any of these units U and connecting them in the required number. or,
Each of the units U is also configured to be able to provide refrigeration and freezing specifications that can store stored items at low temperatures.

The storage K shown in FIG. 2 may be formed by combining three second units U2 and two fourth units U4 as shown in FIG. When configuring K, the unit U can be replaced based on the frequency of use of the size of the storage space, or the number of units U can be increased or decreased to improve the use efficiency. Demand can be met by exchanging U for refrigerated specifications.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 3C, the storage K
It is configured to be able to switch between supplying and shutting off the refrigerant to the temperature-controlled storage space in the hatched area, and by supplying the refrigerant, the storage space can be cooled, that is, refrigeration and freezing can be selected. In this case, the priority order can be determined in the order of C2, C5, C3, C6, C1 and C4 shown in FIG. That is, the storage space arranged on the outer surface side is easily affected by the outside temperature by being exposed to the sunlight or contacting with the outside air, and as shown in the same figure, the storage space inside the storage K is prioritized. By setting a high value, it is possible to use the storage space as a heat insulating space and increase the cooling efficiency of the storage K. From this point of view, the priority order shown in the figure is determined, and this priority order is stored in the database of the storage server 1 as described later, and when the temperature control storage space is reserved, this priority order is set. Based on this, the temperature control storage space is reserved. The refrigerating / freezing storage space is used for storing articles that do not require refrigeration / freezing, because the temperature of the storage space is normal temperature when the refrigerant is not supplied.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the unit U forms a plurality of storage spaces in the unit main body 10, and can be freely opened and closed by a chopping board 11 at the front position of each storage space. In addition to the door 12, the door 12 is provided with a lock mechanism 13 which is operated by a driving force of an electromagnetic solenoid to switch the door 12 between a closed state and an openable state. The electromagnetic solenoid of the lock mechanism 13 is configured to be controlled by the control server 2. In addition, a digital camera 14 for photographing the articles stored in each storage space is provided, and the image information of the digital camera 14 is sent to the storage control terminal 2 to be recorded and, if necessary, the storage control terminal. 2 to the liquid crystal display 15 provided on the outer surface of the door 12.

The storage control terminal 2 has the server unit 21 built in the housing 20, and a display device 22 having a touch panel on the front surface of the housing 20.
On the front of 0 is a cash slot 23 for bills and coins, and
Below this, a change payout opening 24 is provided, and a card receiving opening 25 and a print output opening 26 for outputting slips are provided. In addition, the server unit 21 includes a digital monitoring camera 27 that monitors the loading and unloading of articles to and from the storage K, and an image from the monitoring camera 27 and an image from the digital camera 14 that captures the storage space of the storage K are stored in the server unit 21. It is configured to be sent to and recorded as needed.

That is, the image information of the digital camera 14 is recorded and, if necessary, displayed on the liquid crystal display 15 provided on the outer surface of the door 12 to show the state of the articles stored in the storage space to the user or the user. Not only can the person who manages it check it, but it is also possible to leave it in a record. Moreover, based on the image information of the surveillance camera 27, the situation at the time of taking in and out of the article is kept in a record and good management can be performed. ing.

Next, using this storage management system,
A processing form of information when the user uses the product in a form in which it is temporarily stored in the storage K will be described.

In order to enable this processing, as shown in FIG. 4, the storage management server 1 has a situation grasping processing section 31, a database 32, and an extraction section 31, which is made of software, hardware, or a combination thereof. The processing unit 33, the location notification processing unit 34, the confirmation guidance processing unit 35, and the reservation processing unit 36 are provided. The situation grasp processing unit 31
The extraction processing unit performs a process of receiving the information on the usage status of the storage in the storage K or the usage planned status from the storage control terminal 2 of the storage K to grasp the available storage space and storing it in the database 32. 33 performs a process of extracting the location information and storage space of the appropriate storage K from the information stored in the database 32 based on the storage conditions presented by the user, and the location notification processing unit 34 causes the extraction processing unit 34 to extract. The information extracted in 34 is transferred to the terminal 3 of the user, and the confirmation guidance processing unit 35 transfers the information to the terminal 3 of the user by the location notification processing unit 34. When the confirmation information is sent back, the confirmation information is sent to the user's terminal 3, and the reservation processing unit 36 sends the reservation information to the storage control terminal 2 of the storage K after receiving the confirmation information. I'll do it It is configured.

Specifically, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 5, the user uses the terminal 3 of the user and the URL (Unifor
m Resource Locater) and specify the login. This causes the storage management server 1 to display the initial menu on the display of the user's terminal 3 (Step # 01.
(See FIG. 12), when the user selects “use application” from the initial menu, the storage management server 1 executes the use application routine (steps # 02 and # 100),
When the user selects "use confirmation" from the initial menu, the storage management server 1 executes the use confirmation routine (# 03 / # 200 steps), and the user selects "unlock" from the initial menu. If so, the storage management server 1 executes an unlocking routine (steps # 04 and # 300). This display is a web browser (br
Based on a request from owser / abbreviated as a browser hereinafter), the storage management server 1 uses an HTML (Hyper Text M
arkup Language) to send information and W on the terminal side
This is what the eb browser displayed on the display. In particular, when the mobile phone 3 is used as the user's terminal 3, as shown in FIG. 12, a menu of “use application”, “use confirmation”, and “unlock” is displayed on the display 3D. It

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, in the usage application routine (step # 100), the storage management server 1 executes usage guidance processing and displays the usage application sheet shown in FIG. Display on the display (# 101 step). For this usage application sheet,
When the user inputs storage conditions consisting of areas of use, period of use, size of goods, whether refrigeration or freezing is required, and operates the "OK" switch displayed on the application sheet Is transferred from the user's terminal 3 to the management server 1, and the storage management server 1 executes the extraction process to extract the storage K that matches the storage conditions from the database 32, and by the location notification process, The location guide sheet shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display of the user as the extraction result (steps # 102 and # 103). This location information sheet displays the user's information by displaying the lot number indicating the location of the storage K and the map information indicating the location of the storage, as well as the amount of the usage fee and the information entered on the application form. An input area is formed.

When performing the extraction process, # 102
In the step, extraction was performed based on the information from the database 32, but in the present invention, the storage management server 1
It is also possible to set and execute the processing form of the extraction processing unit 32 so that the user can access the storage control terminal 2 of each of the storages K and extract information.

Thus, when the location guidance sheet is displayed, if the user determines that the storage K is unsuitable for use, he / she cancels the application by operating the cancel switch. Although it is possible (processing is not described in detail), if it is determined that it is suitable for use, enter the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address if necessary as user information. The "OK" switch displayed on the location guide sheet (# 10
4), the storage K is determined, and when the information of the determination is transferred in this way, the storage management server 1
Executes the confirmation guide process and displays the confirmation guide sheet shown in FIG. 11 on the user's display (# 105 step). This confirmation guide sheet contains information indicating the location of the storage K selected by the user and a number identifying the storage space, and storage condition information set by the user (whether refrigeration or freezing is required). Including user ID and unlocking I
It is configured to include identification information of D.

If there is an error in the contents displayed on the confirmation guide sheet, the error can be corrected by operating the "return" switch (the process is not described in detail), but the error is If there is not, the confirmation is completed by operating the "OK" switch on the confirmation guide sheet (# 106 step), the user can use the storage K, and the storage management server 1 is selected. Log in to the storage control terminal 2 of the storage K and transfer the user's name, user ID, and usage schedule information as reservation information (# 10).
7 steps). When the reservation information is transferred, the storage control terminal 2 starts the temperature control of the temperature control storage space before the reserved date and time when the refrigerating temperature control storage space is selected. Will be things.

The database 32 includes information on lot numbers indicating the locations of all the storage boxes K managed by the storage box management server 1, map information indicating the locations, the usage statuses of the storage spaces in the respective storage boxes K, and , Not only saves the planned usage status as data, but also manages the storage ID of each storage and the unlocking ID for unlocking the storage space. Processing unit 31
Is sequentially updated by the processing of. When a plurality of storages are extracted based on the storage conditions, the storage management server 1 displays a lot number indicating the location of the storages K on the display of the user's terminal 3 on the location guide sheet. And a map are displayed. The flow of information in the above processing in the storage management server 1 is as shown in FIG.

After performing the process of reserving the storage K in this way, the user may want to confirm the whereabouts of the storage K, and in the case of this confirmation, as shown in FIG. You will have to select "Confirm Usage" from the initial menu. When "use confirmation" is selected in this way, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, in the use confirmation routine (step # 200), the storage management server 1
Executes the confirmation guidance process and displays the user confirmation sheet on the display 3D of the user's terminal 3 as shown in FIG. 13A (step # 201), and the user's name is displayed on this sheet. And the user ID are input, a check process is performed, and only when the user's name and user ID are correct, as shown in FIG.
“Confirmation guidance” and “map / navigation” are displayed (steps # 202 to # 204).

When "confirmation guide" is selected from these displays, a process for displaying information (identification number of storage box, usage details) excluding identification information in the confirmation guide sheet is executed. When “Map / Navigation” is selected, a map of the area where the storage cabinet K is installed is displayed. When navigation is possible, the position of the terminal 3 is changed as shown in FIG. Display on the map (# 205
~ Step # 207).

Then, the display 3 of the user's terminal 3
When displaying a map on D, the terminal 3
In a portable device such as a mobile phone that is configured to be able to acquire the position of the terminal 3, as shown in FIG. 13C, the position of the terminal is displayed in a state of being superimposed on the map information, for example, “current position”. As a result, the relative positional relationship with the storage K can be visually grasped.

When the user arrives at the storage K and uses the storage K based on this information, the user ID is displayed on the touch panel of the display device 22 of the storage control terminal 2.
By inputting the key and the unlocking ID, the usage fee and necessary information are displayed on the display device 22, and based on this display, the usage fee is input from the fee input port 23 to the storage K. When the door 12 of the storage space reaches the unlocked state (the lock mechanism 13 reaches the unlocked state), articles can be stored in the storage space.

When the user requests the agent to store the article or after the article is stored as described above,
When the user requests the agent to take out the article, the user can operate the terminal 3 of the user from a position away from the storage K to unlock the item.

That is, when "Unlock" is selected from the initial menu, unlock guide processing is executed as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 8, and as shown in FIG. The unlock guide sheet is displayed on the display 3D (steps # 301 and # 302), and when the user's name and user ID are input to the unlock guide sheet, a check process is executed. 14B, an unlocking ID input sheet is displayed only when it is appropriate, and when the unlocking ID is input to this sheet, the unlocking ID Check (# 303 ~ # 3
(05 step), the storage cabinet management server 1 instructs the storage cabinet control terminal 2 of the storage cabinet K to unlock the storage space of the corresponding storage cabinet K only when the unlocking ID is also appropriate. Processing for transferring the unlocking instruction information is performed (steps # 306 and # 307).

When the article stored in the storage K is taken out, the door 12 can be opened by entering the unlocking ID in the same manner. The processing form will not be described, but the unlocking is performed. Once the ID is used, then
The processing mode of the storage management server 1 is set so that it is not set for at least the same storage space, so that malicious use can be prevented.

As described above, in the present invention, when using the storage K, the user operates the user's terminal 3 to log in to the storage management server 1 and set the storage conditions according to the display on the display 3D. The vault management server 1 extracts the vault K that meets the vault conditions by just inputting it, and displays the details on the terminal 3 of the user. Then, based on this process, the user determines whether or not the storage is available based on the location of the storage K and the amount of the charge, and when using, the reservation is completed only by confirming based on the display on the display 3D. It will be done. After making the reservation in this way, the location of the storage K can be confirmed again, or the location of the storage K can be displayed on the display 3D of the portable terminal 3 as a map together with the current location for guidance. It is made possible. And
When using the storage K, the user ID and unlock ID are input from the touch panel of the display device 22 of the storage control terminal 2, or the user ID and unlock I are input from the terminal 3.
By inputting D, the door 12 of the storage K can be unlocked.

In particular, in the storage K of the present invention, by combining a plurality of types of units U, the required number of storage spaces can be provided without the need for setting a large installation space, and there is no waste. In addition to enabling use, if the storage unit K is configured using the refrigerating unit U, the process of allocating the temperature control storage space to the reservation in an efficient order is performed, which wastes energy. It will be possible to use without.

[Second Embodiment] The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (in this second embodiment, those having the same functions as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same numbers and reference numerals as those of the first embodiment. is doing).

As shown in FIG. 15, the Internet N
A storage server management server 1 configured as a Web server, a database server, and a mail server connected to (an example of a communication network), and a storage control terminal 2 of a plurality of storage K connected to the Internet N are provided. A storage management system is configured.
A delivery company server 6 is connected to the Internet N, and the storage management system provides a storage K for storing articles to users and a delivery destination of the articles stored in the storage K. Is specified by the user, the storage management server 1 performs an arrangement process for requesting a delivery company for delivery, and enables the articles stored in the storage K to be delivered to the delivery destination specified by the user. There is.

In the second embodiment, the processing for making the storage K available based on the operation from the user's terminal 3 and the contents displayed on the display 3D during the processing are basically the first. There is no difference from the embodiment described above, and it is different in that when a user applies to use the storage K, the delivery destination of the articles to be stored in the storage K is specified. Then, the details will be described below with reference to the flowchart in which the feature is best represented.

That is, in this process, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 16, by executing the use guidance process, the same application as that described in the first embodiment is applied to the display of the user's terminal 3. A sheet is displayed, and storage conditions and delivery destinations are requested for this sheet (# 401 step). Next, extraction / arrangement processing is executed based on the information entered in the usage application sheet to extract the corresponding storage K, and the delivery company's server is accessed to obtain the deliverable information, The notification process is executed based on the extraction result (# 402, # 4
03 steps). In this notification process, the location of the storage K is displayed on the guide sheet, and at the same time, the delivery schedule is displayed to request the user's judgment.

When the user decides to use the information displayed on the guide sheet, the user ID and the storage ID are transferred to the user's terminal 3 by the confirmation guide process ( (Steps # 404 and # 405), if the user confirms the reservation processing, the reservation information is transferred to the storage control terminal 2, and the delivery request information is transferred to the server of the delivery company. Processing is performed (# 406, # 407 steps). The reservation information includes user information and usage schedule information, and the delivery request information is position information of the storage K as a delivery source,
Unlock ID for unlocking the storage space of this storage K
And information indicating the address of the delivery destination and the position of the storage K.

In this system, not only the user can specify the personal address as the delivery destination, but also another storage K that is managed by the storage management server 1 can be specified, and the storage K can be stored as the delivery destination. If K is specified,
In the confirmation guidance process, the storage ID that enables unlocking of the delivery storage K is also transferred to the user's terminal, and the user sends the delivery storage ID from the storage K to the delivery destination. The procedure for informing the person receiving the article of the storage ID will be performed. Similarly, when the storage K is designated as the delivery destination, the storage ID for unlocking the storage K receiving the article and the delivery are provided as the delivery request information to be transferred to the delivery company. The information includes the storage ID for opening the previous storage K. In this system, when the articles are stored in the storage K, the storage fee and the home delivery fee are paid.

As described above, in the second embodiment,
The process when extracting and reserving the storage K is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, and is characterized in that the delivery company is requested to deliver the articles stored in the storage space of the storage K. Because of this feature, the user can request the storage server to deliver the goods to the storage management server, and after that, the storage storage in an area that is easy to use without being bound by time. By simply storing the article in K, the delivery company takes out the article and delivers it, which enables easy use. In particular, when the storage K is designated as the delivery destination, the time constraint when the delivery destination receives the article is eliminated, and the waste of time waiting for the delivery company to deliver the article at home. Will be lost.

[Other Embodiments] In addition to the above-described embodiments, the present invention is implemented, for example, in a form that functions as a temperature-controlled storage space of the storage K and functions as a storage for maintaining a temperature of about several tens of degrees Celsius. It is possible to

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a storage management system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a storage and a storage space according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows the types of storage unit of the first embodiment,
Diagram showing the combination status of units and the priority order of temperature control storage space

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a flow of information to the storage management server according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of management processing according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a usage application routine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a usage confirmation routine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an unlocking routine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a usage application sheet according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a location guide sheet according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a confirmation guide sheet according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an initial screen displayed on the display according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing information displayed on a display when confirming use of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing information displayed on the display when the unlocking routine of the first embodiment is executed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration of a storage management system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart of a use and delivery application routine of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

Terminal of 3 users 3D display 14 digital camera K storage N communication network

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A situation grasping process for grasping a utilization situation or a planned utilization situation in a plurality of storages via a communication network, and storing articles in the storages from a user's terminal via the communication network. If requested, based on the storage conditions presented by the user,
A storage cabinet that performs an extraction process that extracts available storage cabinets that meet the storage conditions and sends location information indicating the location of the extracted storage cabinet to the user terminal. Management server. 2. As the storage condition, at least one selection item of an area designated by the user, a period of use, a size of an article to be stored, and the presence / absence of temperature control is set, and the selection item is used. The location of the storage that matches the selected item is obtained by the extraction processing, and after the location information indicating the location of the storage is sent to the user's terminal by the location notification processing, confirmation information is sent back from the user's terminal. When it is hit, the confirmation guide process is performed to send the identification information that enables the use of the storage space of the selected vault to the user's terminal, and the information of the user and the planned use of the vault. The storage management server according to claim 1, wherein the storage management server is configured to perform a reservation process for sending the storage to the storage. 3. When the user's terminal is a portable type capable of obtaining the positional information, the relative positional relationship between the terminal and the storage is used as map information and the terminal is used. The storage management server according to claim 2, wherein the storage management server is configured to perform processing to be displayed on the display. 4. The process according to claim 2, which is configured to transfer the information for unlocking the storage space of the storage to the storage based on the input of the identification information from the terminal of the user. Storage management server. 5. As the storage condition, whether or not to control the temperature of the storage space is set in the selection item, and when the storage space is reserved under the condition of performing the temperature control, the storage space is stored before the start date and time of use. The storage management server according to claim 2, wherein the processing form is set so as to start the temperature control of the space. 6. When there is a request to store an article in the storage via the communication network and a request to deliver the article, an available storage is extracted by the extraction processing, and the storage is then stored. The location information indicating the location of the product is sent to the user's terminal, and the goods stored in the storage for the delivery company are stored in the storage specified by the user or to the address specified by the user. The storage management server according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which performs arrangement processing for requesting delivery. 7. A temperature control storage space having a plurality of temperature controllable storage spaces, a control means for managing the temperature control storage space, and a plurality of temperature control storage spaces under the same storage conditions can be used. In some cases, the storage is configured such that the use priority of the temperature controlled storage space with high temperature control efficiency is set high and the processing mode of the control means is set so as to send out the use priority via the communication network. 8. A control for managing a storage, or a process of displaying a digital camera for photographing the inside of a plurality of storage spaces and displaying image information from the digital cameras on a display means provided on a door of the storage space. A vault configured to perform the process of saving to a means. 9. The storage box according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a storage space having a size required by a combination of the unitized structures is provided in a required number.