JP2004210543A - Physical distribution management system, small semiconductor used for physical distribution management system, information processor for shipper, information processor for intermediator, information processor for receiver, server, reader for small semiconductor, reader/writer for small semiconductor, and physical distribution management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose and track an illegal act of a distributor engaged in physical distribution and to recycle a small semiconductor used for physical distribution. <P>SOLUTION: This physical distribution system which records physical distribution data from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediator is provided with the small semiconductor 1 having a memory 23 storing a semiconductor ID and stuck to an article 2; information processors 4, 6, 8 for the shipper, intermediator and receiver capable of communicating with one another through an information communication network 11 and provided with reading means 3, 5, 7 for reading the ID; and a server 10 provided with a database 9 for storing physical distribution data. The server receives the semiconductor ID from each information processor, originates the physical distribution data with the IDs of the shipper, intermediator and receiver corresponding to information on each access in regard to the article corresponding to the ID, and makes a part of a physical distribution file or the whole physical distribution data transmittable to each information processor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a distribution management system, a small semiconductor used in a distribution management system, an information processing device for a shipper, an information processing device for a middleman, an information processing device for a recipient, a server, a reader for a small semiconductor, and a reader for a small semiconductor. It relates to a writer and a distribution management method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, in economic activities, a supplier of agricultural products, marine products, processed products thereof, industrial products, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “producer”), and a distributor or a seller who purchases and sells such products are purchased. Distributors involved in appropriate sorting, transportation, storage, etc. of goods intervene with consumers. In recent years, in accordance with the variety of articles on the market, the specialty of logistics related to the articles has increased. For example, if the food is frozen, land transport, air transport, temporary storage, etc., this food will be distributed to multiple distributors with expertise in their respective operations, such as refrigerated container vendors, truck vendors, and warehouse operators who own freezers. May go through Often, goods go through many distributors before they reach a producer or a consumer or a consumer.
[0003]
For merchants and consumers, make sure that the goods delivered to them are actually supplied by the producers they know and have been supplied by appropriate distributors, and tracked and confirmed for each article. It is difficult and unrealistic.
[0004]
Regarding efficient discovery of mistakes such as incorrect distribution or undelivered goods of a distributor, a system is disclosed in which an electronic tag is attached to an article and logistics information is recorded on the electronic tag (for example, see Patent Document 1). ). According to this disclosure, an upstream company in a physical distribution ships an article to which a tag recording article information is attached, and a downstream company receives it. At this time, after confirming the tag information, the downstream business operator writes an identification code or the like as a reception signature on the tag, and forwards only this tag to the upstream business company. This makes it possible to confirm that the goods have flowed from upstream to downstream of the logistics, but such confirmation is still possible due to the double checking and mutual trust between the shipper and receiver of the goods. Has become.
[0005]
On the other hand, due to the recent deregulation trend in the market economy, various new entrants have a tendency to mediate logistics, and accordingly, competition for cost reduction in the distribution industry tends to intensify. Accordingly, there is an increasing trend that various distributors are selected each time based on the set costs and the contents of the physical distribution, rather than only based on the trust relationships backed by the past physical distribution results.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-87532
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
If there is little transaction with new entrants selected based on the above-mentioned multifaceted factors, it is absolutely necessary for sellers or consumers to ensure that such distributors do not commit fraud. It is difficult to guarantee or be convinced. In such a situation, the distributor may skip other distributors that the goods should go through (hollowing out) or forge the printed label attached to the product by the producer (illegal labeling) and make an illegal profit. Obtaining is possible in principle. Such fraudulent acts can increase distribution costs or gain profit by actually selling low-priced goods as high-priced goods. For example, fraudulent labeling in the meat distribution industry is still a new case.
[0008]
Even if the aforementioned system for attaching electronic tags to products is introduced into logistics, for example, if a tag is forged, such a system will not function, so that fraudulent traders can be discovered and traced. It cannot be a simple system.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a distribution management system, a small semiconductor used in a distribution management system, an information processing device for a shipper, an information processing device for a middleman, It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus, a server, a small-sized semiconductor reader, a small-sized semiconductor reader / writer, and a distribution management method.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A logistics management system for recording logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via a middleman, wherein a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the goods. The logistics management system includes an information processing device for a shipper, which is communicable with each other via an information communication network, and includes a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID, and an intermediate unit, which includes a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID. Information processing device, a recipient information processing device having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID, and a server having a database for storing the logistics data, which is associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper is located in front of the information processing device for the shipper. Receiving the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means from the information processor for the shipper, and obtaining the information for the shipper and the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database; And the server accessed from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle by the ID for man-in-the-middle associated with the man-in-the-middle, is read by the reading means of the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle. The semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor is received from the intermediate person information processing device, and the intermediate person ID and the information on the access are made to correspond to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database. As the logistics data, a recipient ID associated with the recipient The server accessed from the recipient information processing apparatus receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the recipient information processing apparatus from the recipient information processing apparatus. Then, a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0011]
Further, the present invention is a logistics management system for recording logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein the goods include a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and at least the aforementioned A small semiconductor having a writable memory in which access information by a man-in-the-middle is recorded is attached, and the physical distribution management system is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network from the read-only memory and the writable memory. An information processing apparatus for a shipper having a read / write unit for reading an ID and the access information and updating the access information in the writable memory; and a semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And read the access to the writable memory. An information processing device for a man-in-the-middle provided with a read / write means for updating source information, reading the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory, and updating the access information in the writable memory. A recipient information processing device having read / write means, and a server having a database for storing the logistics data, wherein the shipper ID associated with the shipper is transmitted from the shipper information processing device. The accessed server receives the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means from the information processor for the shipper, and stores the ID corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database. For the goods, the shipper ID and the information related to the access At least the intermediary information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write means, and associates the intermediate data with the intermediary ID by the read / write unit. The server accessed from the information processing device for the person, the semiconductor ID and the access information read from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small-sized semiconductor by the read / write means and the information processing device for the intermediate person And the logistics data together with the access information of the writable memory by associating the intermediate person ID and the information on the access with respect to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database, and The recipient ID is associated with the associated recipient ID. The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient receives the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means from the information processing device for the recipient, and in the database, Part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID can be transmitted at least to the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0012]
Here, the small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which the semiconductor ID is stored is a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which data of the semiconductor ID is stored. In addition, the small semiconductor is a small semiconductor that can read the semiconductor ID.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
=== Disclosure Overview ===
The following disclosure makes at least the following clear.
According to the physical distribution management system, the article is specified by the semiconductor ID stored in the read-only memory of the small semiconductor attached to the article. Accordingly, the access information of the man-in-the-middle to the small semiconductor is the access information of the man-in-the-middle to the article.
[0014]
Further, according to the physical distribution management system, by reading the semiconductor ID stored in the read-only memory of the small semiconductor to be affixed to the article, information on the access of the intermediate person to the server is obtained. By being stored in the database of the server as the logistics data, and by recording access information by the man-in-the-middle to the writable memory of the small semiconductor, access information on the article of the man-in-the-middle It can be stored in both the database and the small semiconductor. Therefore, it is difficult to falsify and forge both the physical distribution database and the small semiconductor so as not to be detected by the recipient, for example, so that it is also difficult to illegally display the article in physical distribution.
[0015]
Further, when there is a fraud such as hollowing in a part of the man-in-the-middle, at least one of the access information to be stored in the physical distribution database and the writable memory is omitted. This reveals fraud and identifies the missing man.
[0016]
In addition, if the record of the writable memory of the small semiconductor or the logistics data of the article to which the small semiconductor is attached in the database of the server is reset, the small semiconductor can be reused for another physical distribution. For this reason, it is possible to reduce logistics costs and to achieve logistics that does not easily destroy the environment.
[0017]
Note that the read-only memory of the small semiconductor may be a ROM.
[0018]
Further, the writable memory of the small semiconductor may be a RAM.
[0019]
Further, the distribution data may be encrypted in the database.
[0020]
Due to such encryption, it becomes extremely difficult to falsify the distribution data to be stored in the database outside the server.
[0021]
In the distribution management system, the article may be a container for storing one or more products. The one or more products are each provided with a product tag that is readable by a product ID, and the container is provided with the small semiconductor that is readable by the semiconductor ID. The ID may be associated with the semiconductor ID of the small semiconductor attached to the container in which the product is stored. The relevant product is the product to which the product tag having the product ID is attached. Here, the container includes, for example, pallets and gloves. When the container is, for example, a pallet, storing the one or more products is equivalent to grouping the one or more products for the transport unit of the pallet. When the container is a glove, for example, storing the one or more products is equivalent to collecting the one or more products for one grip unit of the glove.
[0022]
Therefore, according to the physical distribution management system, the product ID of the product tag of each product is associated with the semiconductor ID corresponding to the container in which the product is stored. That is, by referring to the product ID, the corresponding semiconductor ID can be obtained, and the container to which the small semiconductor on which the semiconductor ID is readable can be detected. Therefore, for example, even in the case where the article is composed of a large number of products whose distribution is difficult to track, by referring to the product ID, it is possible to obtain at least the distribution data on the distribution of the container for each product. Therefore, it is possible to realize a large-scale distribution management. In addition, distribution data on the distribution of the plurality of products can be obtained from, for example, one of the small semiconductors attached to one of the containers. Accordingly, in managing the distribution of the plurality of products, it is not necessary to obtain a plurality of distribution data on each of the products, and only the distribution data on the distribution of, for example, the one container storing the products can be obtained. Further, for example, since the distribution of the plurality of products can be managed based on the distribution data relating to the distribution of the one container, the distribution data to be processed by the server is reduced. Therefore, the load on the server is reduced, and the capacity required for the database for storing the distribution data is also reduced. Therefore, high efficiency and low cost of physical distribution management can be realized. Further, for example, even when the container is wrapping paper for the product, and the wrapping paper is removed and only the product is sold, the product readable by the product tag attached to the product. By referring to the service ID, it is possible to obtain distribution data on the distribution of the product. The small semiconductor attached to the container may be removable from the container. For example, consider a case where the one or more products stored in the container are taken out of the container and sold individually. In this case, for example, the seller can read the small semiconductor with the product ID readable by the product tag attached to the product under the individual product while holding the small semiconductor at hand, and readable by the small semiconductor. It is possible to easily confirm the correspondence with the semiconductor ID.
[0023]
In the physical distribution management system, the product tag may be a small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored.
[0024]
Therefore, according to the physical distribution management system, it is difficult to copy the small semiconductor as the product tag at a limited cost, for example. Therefore, for example, it is difficult to forge the small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored outside the distribution management system. Therefore, for example, it is difficult to forge each of the product tags, so that the reliability of distribution management is further improved. Further, for example, if the small semiconductor as the product tag is used to refer to the product ID, high efficiency and low cost of physical distribution management can be realized as described above.
[0025]
Furthermore, in the physical distribution management system, the server stores physical resources for displaying distribution homepages of information on distribution of the articles and / or information on the products on a display, and the product ID is , The URL of the homepage.
[0026]
Therefore, according to the physical distribution management system, for example, by transmitting the URL corresponding to each product to the server, the physical distribution data of the product corresponding to the product and / or the information of the product related to the product can be obtained. A home page can be displayed on the display. That is, physical distribution data of the article corresponding to the product and / or information on the product can be easily obtained from the server, and high efficiency of the physical distribution management can be realized.
[0027]
In addition, in the physical distribution management system, the small semiconductor may further include an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product.
[0028]
Therefore, in the distribution management system, for example, the small semiconductor attached to the article or the small semiconductor attached to the product can perform information processing of the distribution data of the article corresponding to the product. Therefore, the load on the server that performs information processing of the physical distribution data is reduced, and high efficiency of physical distribution management can be realized.
[0029]
A small semiconductor used in a logistics management system that records physical distribution data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediate person, wherein the small semiconductor is a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored. The logistics management system, which is affixed to the article and is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network, comprising: An intermediary information processing device having a reading means for reading, a receiver information processing device having a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, and a server having a database for storing the physical distribution data, The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper, The semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the information processing apparatus for a shipper is received from the information processing apparatus for a shipper, and the shipper is provided for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database. The server accessed by the man-in-the-middle information processing device with the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is the server for the man-in-the-middle information. The semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the processing device is received from the information processing device for the intermediate person, and the ID for the intermediate person and the article for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database are received. Corresponds to the recipient by associating information related to access with the logistics data The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the received receiver ID is configured to read the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device to the receiver. Part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0030]
A small semiconductor used in a logistics management system that records physical distribution data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein the small semiconductor is a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, And the logistics management system is attached to the article, and has a writable memory on which at least the access information by the man-in-the-middle is recorded. An information processing device for a shipper having a read / write means for reading the semiconductor ID and the access information from a memory and updating the access information in the writable memory; and a semiconductor device from the read-only memory and the writable memory. Reads the ID and the access information and permits writing An information processing device for a man-in-the-middle provided with read / write means for updating the access information of the memory, and the semiconductor ID and the access information are read from the read-only memory and the writable memory, and the access information of the writable memory is read. And a server having a database for storing the logistics data, and the shipper information is provided by a shipper ID associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the processing device receives the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit from the information processing device for the shipper, and in the database, For the corresponding article, the shipper ID and the At least the intermediary information processing device updates the access information in the writable memory by the read / write means, and associates the intermediary with the intermediary. The server accessed from the intermediate person information processing apparatus by the intermediate ID, the semiconductor ID and the access information read from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means are stored in the intermediate Received from the personal information processing device, and in the database, as the logistics data together with the access information of the writable memory by associating the intermediary ID and the information relating to the access with respect to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID. For the recipient associated with the recipient The server accessed from the recipient information processing device by an ID receives the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit from the recipient information processing device, A part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0031]
An information processing apparatus for a shipper used for a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein a semiconductor ID is stored in the goods. A small semiconductor having a read-only memory is affixed thereto, the information processing device for a shipper includes reading means for reading the ID for the semiconductor, and the physical distribution management system can communicate with each other via an information communication network. Person information processing device, an intermediate person information processing device provided with a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, a receiver information processing device provided with a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, and storing the distribution data A server having a database for performing the information processing for the shipper by using a shipper ID associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the device receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the information processor for the shipper from the information processor for the shipper, and stores the semiconductor ID in the database in the database. For the article corresponding to the ID, the shipper ID and the information related to the access are made to correspond to each other to be the logistics data, and the article is accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle The server receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device from the man-in-the-middle information processing device, and corresponds to the semiconductor ID in the database. For the article, the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access correspond to each other. The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver as the logistics data is transmitted from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. The read semiconductor ID is received from the recipient information processing device, and at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database is transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device. It becomes possible to send.
[0032]
An information processing apparatus for a shipper used for a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein a semiconductor ID is stored in the goods. A small-sized semiconductor having a read-only memory and a writable memory in which at least the access information by the intermediate person is recorded is attached, and the information processing apparatus for the shipper reads the semiconductor ID from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And a read / write unit that reads the access information and updates the access information in the writable memory, wherein the physical distribution management system is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network, From the read-only memory and the writable memory to the semiconductor ID and Reading access information, an intermediate information processing device having a read / write unit for updating the access information of the writable memory, and reading the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory; An information processing device for a recipient including a read / write unit for updating the access information of the writable memory; and a server having a database for storing the physical distribution data, and a shipper associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the semiconductor, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means, from the information processing device for the shipper, Before corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database For the goods, the shipper's ID and the information on the access are associated with each other to be the logistics data, and at least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write means, The server accessed from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle, the semiconductor read from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means. Receiving the access ID and the access information from the intermediary information processing apparatus, and associating the intermediary ID with the information regarding the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database, the writeable memory. The logistics data together with the access information of The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means. Is received from the recipient information processing apparatus, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0033]
An intermediary information processing device used for a logistics management system that records distribution data on distribution of articles from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediary, and wherein a semiconductor ID is stored in the article. A small semiconductor having a read-only memory attached thereto, the man-in-the-middle information processing device includes reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, and the physical distribution management system can communicate with each other via an information communication network. Information processing device for a shipper provided with a reading means for reading a business ID, an information processing device for the intermediate person, an information processing device for a recipient provided with a reading means for reading the ID for a semiconductor, and storing the physical distribution data A server having a database for performing the information processing for the shipper by using a shipper ID associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the device receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the information processor for the shipper from the information processor for the shipper, and stores the semiconductor ID in the database in the database. For the article corresponding to the ID, the shipper's ID and the information related to the access are made to correspond to each other as the logistics data, and the article is accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle. The server receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device from the man-in-the-middle information processing device, and corresponds to the semiconductor ID in the database. For the article, the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access correspond to each other. The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver as the logistics data is transmitted from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. The read semiconductor ID is received from the recipient information processing device, and at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database is transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device. It becomes possible to send.
[0034]
An intermediary information processing device used for a logistics management system that records distribution data on distribution of articles from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediary, and wherein a semiconductor ID is stored in the article. A small-sized semiconductor having a read-only memory and a writable memory in which at least access information by the man-in-the-middle is recorded is attached, and the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle uses the semiconductor ID from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And read / write means for reading the access information and updating the access information in the writable memory, wherein the physical distribution management system is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network from the read-only memory and the writable memory. Reading the semiconductor ID and the access information, An information processing device for a shipper having read / write means for updating the access information of the writable memory; an information processing device for the intermediate person; and the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And a server having a database for storing the logistics data, and a server having a database for storing the logistics data, which is associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the information processing apparatus for the shipper by the ID for the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means from the information processing apparatus for the shipper. Before receiving and corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database For the goods, the shipper's ID and the information on the access are associated with each other to be the logistics data, and at least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write means, The server accessed from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle, the semiconductor read from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means. Receiving the access ID and the access information from the intermediary information processing apparatus, and associating the intermediary ID with the information regarding the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database, the writeable memory. The logistics data together with the access information of The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means. Is received from the recipient information processing apparatus, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0035]
An information processing device for a recipient used in a logistics management system that records distribution data on distribution of an article from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediate person, wherein a semiconductor ID is stored in the article. A small semiconductor having a read-only memory attached thereto, the information processing apparatus for a recipient includes reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, and the physical distribution management system is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network. Information processing device for a shipper provided with reading means for reading the business ID, an intermediate information processing device provided with a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, the information processing device for the recipient, and storing the distribution data. A server having a database for performing the information processing for the shipper by using a shipper ID associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the device receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the information processor for the shipper from the information processor for the shipper, and stores the semiconductor ID in the database in the database. For the article corresponding to the ID, the shipper's ID and the information related to the access are made to correspond to each other as the logistics data, and the article is accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle. The server receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device from the man-in-the-middle information processing device, and corresponds to the semiconductor ID in the database. For the article, the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access correspond to each other. The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver as the logistics data is transmitted from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. The read semiconductor ID is received from the recipient information processing device, and at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database is transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device. It becomes possible to send.
[0036]
An information processing device for a recipient used in a logistics management system that records distribution data on distribution of an article from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediate person, wherein a semiconductor ID is stored in the article. A small semiconductor having a read-only memory and a writable memory in which at least the access information by the intermediate person is recorded is affixed, and the information processing device for the recipient receives the semiconductor ID from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And read / write means for reading the access information and updating the access information in the writable memory, wherein the physical distribution management system is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network from the read-only memory and the writable memory. Reading the semiconductor ID and the access information, An information processing device for a shipper having read / write means for updating the access information of the writable memory, and reading the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory; An intermediary information processing device having read / write means for updating access information, an information processing device for the recipient, and a server having a database for storing the logistics data are provided, and are associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the information processing apparatus for the shipper by the ID for the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means from the information processing apparatus for the shipper. Before receiving and corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database For the goods, the shipper's ID and the information on the access are associated with each other to be the logistics data, and at least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write means, The server accessed from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle, the semiconductor read from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means. Receiving the access ID and the access information from the intermediary information processing apparatus, and associating the intermediary ID with the information regarding the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database, the writeable memory. The logistics data together with the access information of The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means. Is received from the recipient information processing apparatus, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0037]
A server used in a logistics management system for recording logistics data relating to the distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via a middleman, wherein the goods have a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored. A small semiconductor is affixed, the server has a database for storing the physical distribution data, and the physical distribution management system includes a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, which can communicate with each other via an information communication network. An information processing device for a person, an information processing device for an intermediate person including reading means for reading the ID for a semiconductor, an information processing device for a recipient including reading means for reading the ID for the semiconductor, and the server. The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper is: Receiving the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the information processor for the shipper from the information processor for the shipper, and shipping the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database; The server accessed by the man-in-the-middle information processing device with the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the server for the man-in-the-middle person. The semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the information processing device is received from the intermediate person information processing device, and the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database has the intermediate person ID and The logistics data in association with the information related to the access, and The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the associated receiver ID receives the semiconductor ID read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. A part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database received from the personal information processing device can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device.
[0038]
A server used for a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein the goods include a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and At least a small semiconductor having a writable memory on which access information by the intermediate person is recorded is affixed, the server has a database for storing the logistics data, and the logistics management systems communicate with each other via an information communication network. An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a communicable read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory; Read-only memory and writable memory from the semiconductor An intermediary information processing device including a read / write unit that reads an ID and the access information and updates the access information of the writable memory; and the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And an information processing device for a recipient including a read / write means for reading and writing the access information in the writable memory, and the server, and a server for the shipper by a shipper ID associated with the shipper. The server accessed from the information processing device receives the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit from the information processing device for the shipper, and the semiconductor ID in the database. The shipper's ID and the previous The logistics data is associated with information related to access, and at least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information in the writable memory with the read / write unit, and the man-in-the-middle person associated with the man-in-the-middle The server accessed from the intermediate person information processing apparatus by the intermediate ID, the semiconductor ID and the access information read from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means are stored in the intermediate Received from the personal information processing device, and in the database, as the logistics data together with the access information of the writable memory by associating the intermediary ID and the information relating to the access with respect to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID. , The recipient associated with the recipient The server accessed from the recipient information processing device by the recipient ID receives the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write means from the recipient information processing device. Then, a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0039]
A small-sized semiconductor reader for a distribution management system, which is used as the reading means provided in the information processing apparatus for a shipper.
[0040]
A small-sized semiconductor reader for a distribution management system, which is used as the reading means provided in the man-in-the-middle information processing device.
[0041]
A small-sized semiconductor reader for a distribution management system, which is used as the reading means provided in the information processing device for a recipient.
[0042]
A small-sized semiconductor reader / writer for a distribution management system, which is used as the read / write means provided in the information processing device for a shipper.
[0043]
A small-sized semiconductor reader / writer for a distribution management system, which is used as the read / write means provided in the man-in-the-middle information processing device.
[0044]
A small-sized semiconductor reader / writer for a distribution management system, wherein the reader / writer is used as the read / write unit provided in the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0045]
A logistics management method used in a logistics management system for recording logistics data relating to the distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein the goods have a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored. The distribution management system reads the semiconductor ID, the distribution management system comprising: a shipment information processing device including reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, which can communicate with each other via an information communication network. An intermediary information processing apparatus having a reading means, a receiver information processing apparatus having a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID, and a database for storing the logistics data, the information processing apparatus being associated with the shipper; The server accessed from the information processing apparatus for a shipper using the shipper's ID, outputs the semiconductor ID to the server. Received from the personal information processing device, and in the database, the article ID corresponding to the semiconductor ID is associated with the shipper ID and the information on the access to be the logistics data, and is associated with the intermediate person. The server accessed from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle by the ID for man-in-the-middle receives the ID for the semiconductor from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, and in the database, for the article corresponding to the ID for the semiconductor, The server accessed by the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver, by associating the intermediary ID with the information related to the access as the logistics data, Receiving an ID from the information processing device for the recipient, and storing the ID for the semiconductor in the database. Becomes a transmittable some or all of the stream data for the corresponding said article at least in the recipient information processing apparatus.
[0046]
A logistics management method used for a logistics management system for recording logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediate person, wherein the goods have a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored. And a small semiconductor having a writable memory on which at least the access information by the man-in-the-middle is recorded, wherein the logistics management system is capable of communicating with each other via an information communication network, the read-only memory and the writable memory. An information processing apparatus for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the memory and updates the access information in the writable memory; and the semiconductor ID from the read-only memory and the writable memory. And the access information is read and the writable An information processing device for a man-in-the-middle provided with read / write means for updating the access information of the memory, and the semiconductor ID and the access information are read from the read-only memory and the writable memory, and the access information of the writable memory is read. And a database for storing the logistics data, which is accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by a shipper ID associated with the shipper. The server receives the semiconductor ID from the information processor for the shipper, and associates the information for access with the shipper ID for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database. Logistics data, at least the man-in-the-middle information processing device Means for updating the access information of the writable memory, wherein the server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle comprises the semiconductor ID and the access Receiving information from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, and associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the ID for the semiconductor in the database together with the access information of the writable memory. The server accessed as the logistics data from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver receives the semiconductor ID and corresponds to the semiconductor ID in the database. At least some or all of the logistics data for the goods It becomes possible to transmit to the information processing device for the recipient.
[0047]
=== Configuration of physical distribution management system ===
The present invention has been applied to a distribution system in which agricultural products are transported by a distributor (intermediate) from the time when they are produced and shipped by a producer (shipper) to the time when they are delivered to a seller (recipient). An embodiment in such a case will be described.
[0048]
The overall configuration of the physical distribution management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The system according to the present embodiment is a mobile phone for a manufacturer serving as a terminal which reads and writes information on a microchip 1 (small semiconductor) and an agricultural product 2 via a reader / writer 3 (read / write means). A telephone 4 (information processor for producers), a mobile phone 6 for distributors (terminal for information processing) for reading and writing information to / from the microchip 1 via the reader / writer 5, and a microchip 1 And a database for storing information in each of the vendors (producers, distributors, and distributors) as a terminal for reading and writing information through a reader / writer 7. And a server 10 of a logistics manager who provides information in the database 9 to each trader. (Producer for mobile phones, mobile phone use distributors, for a portable telephone merchant) 4, 6 and 8, and can communicate with the server 10 via the Internet 11 (information communication network).
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 2, the microchip 1 has a chip ID for identifying the microchip 1 itself, and an antenna 22 for transmitting and receiving the access record to the microchip 1 by each vendor with the reader / writers 3, 5 and 7. It has. The antenna 22 is provided for receiving a start-up radio wave from the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 and transmitting a response radio wave to the start-up radio wave. The microchip 1 further includes a 128-bit ROM 23 (read-only memory) in which a chip ID is stored, and a 3-bit RAM 24 in which the total number of accesses by the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 of each trader is updated and stored. In addition to the (writable memory), a transmission / reception unit 25 for transmitting / receiving a start-up radio wave and a response radio wave, and a power supply circuit for converting the start-up radio wave received by the antenna 22 into electric power and supplying the electric power to the microchip 1 26. The transmitting / receiving unit 25 further includes a receiving circuit 27 for demodulating the received start-up radio wave, a control circuit 28 for accessing the ROM 23 and the RAM 24 in response to the demodulated signal, and information read from the ROM 23 and the RAM 24 by the control circuit. And a transmission circuit 29 for transmitting the modulated radio waves from the antenna 22 as response radio waves.
[0050]
Here, the microchip 1 may be provided with, for example, an adhesive unit that is strongly adhered to the surface of the agricultural product 2. Further, the adhesive means may have a structure which cannot be used again once it is peeled off. With such a structure, for example, when the microchip 1 attached to the agricultural product 2 is peeled off from the agricultural product by the producer, the microchip 1 can be attached again to another article so that the peeling is not detected. Disappears. This reduces the risk that the microchip 1 and the agricultural product 2 will be exchanged with each other in the course of distribution, contrary to the intention of the producer who first shipped them in association with each other.
[0051]
The reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 (read / write means, small-sized reader / writer for semiconductor) shown in FIG. 1 respectively transmit and receive start-up radio waves and response radio waves having a carrier frequency set to several hundred kHz to several MHz. It has an electromagnetic induction type electromagnetic wave transmission / reception function, and also has a read / write function of extracting information from response radio waves from the microchip 1 and writing the information to the microchip 1. By the way, as the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 of the present embodiment, for example, a reader / writer described in JP-A-2002-197417 may be used. In the physical distribution management system of the present embodiment, the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 are used as reading / writing means, but only a reader may be used as reading means. In a physical distribution management system using only a reader, for example, the reader / writers 4, 5, and 6 of the present embodiment that include a function as a reading unit may be used.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 3, the portable telephones 4, 6, and 8 for producers, distributors, and distributors have a function as an information processing device in addition to a normal wireless telephone function. That is, an interface 31 with the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7, a memory 32 for storing information received from the server 10 via the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7, and the Internet 11, a key operation unit 33, and an operation control unit thereof 34, a display 35 and a display control unit 36 for displaying information in the memory 32, and a predetermined program and a control unit 38 for executing the program.
[0053]
The server 10 shown in FIG. 1 that can communicate via the Internet 11 includes a database 9 that stores information transmitted and received through the Internet 11, a predetermined program, and a control unit that executes the program.
[0054]
In the present embodiment, information (distribution data) on the production history and distribution history of the agricultural product 2 is recorded in a distribution file stored in a database 9 provided in the server 10. This logistics file may be composed of, for example, logistics data transmitted from the producer's mobile phone 4 to the server 10 by the producer of the agricultural product 2. Thus, for the producer, the distribution file can also serve as the work log of the producer itself, and the contents of the distribution file are further enhanced. For example, as production history information, the producer name, producer's phone number, producer's affiliated group, production item, production location, harvest date, used equipment, related equipment, used pesticides, used pesticide amounts, etc. are recorded in the distribution file. Is done. In addition, a manufacturer ID (shipper ID), a manufacturer mobile phone ID, a password, and the like used when the manufacturer mobile phone 4 accesses the server 10 are recorded in the distribution file. Further, the name of the distributor selected in advance by the producer and the name of the distributor to which the agricultural product 2 is to be delivered are recorded in the distribution file.
[0055]
Further, data may be transmitted from the distributor's mobile phone 6 to the server 10 by the distributor of the agricultural product 2 and these data may be added to the distribution file. Thus, for the distributor, the distribution file can also serve as the work log of the distributor itself, and the contents of the distribution file are further enhanced. For example, as the logistics history information, the name of the distributor, the telephone number of the distributor, the item, the date, etc. are recorded in the distribution file, and the distributor ID used when the distributor mobile phone 6 accesses the server 10. (ID for middleman), mobile phone ID for distributor, password, and the like are recorded.
[0056]
Further, data may be transmitted from the distributor's mobile phone 8 to the server 10 by the distributor of the agricultural product 2, and the data may be added to the distribution file. As a result, for the distributor, the distribution file can also serve as the distributor's own work log, and the contents of the distribution file are further enhanced. For example, as the logistics history information, the name of the distributor, the telephone number of the distributor, the item, the date and the like are recorded in the distribution file, and the distributor ID used when the distributor's mobile phone 8 accesses the server 10. (Recipient ID), mobile phone ID for seller, password, and the like are recorded.
[0057]
In the present embodiment, in addition to the physical distribution file, a viewing-only file is created by encrypting and processing the physical distribution file by the operation of the program of the server 10 and stored in the database 9 together with the physical distribution file. The browse-only file is, for example, a text file that describes the production history information and the distribution history information of the distribution file over time. As a result, substantially the same read-only file is not created, and each physical distribution file can be specified by the read-only file. Therefore, for the purpose of only reading the contents of the physical distribution file, for example, the size of the browse-only file can be reduced, and the browse file can be efficiently exchanged between the traders.
[0058]
In addition, since the viewing-only file is a list of the production history information and the distribution history information, it is possible for each vendor to recognize the contents of the file. On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to decrypt from only the viewing-only file. Therefore, the possibility of falsifying the distribution file outside the server 10 is extremely low.
[0059]
Further, a combination of the chip ID of the microchip 1 attached to the agricultural product 2 and the production location, production lot, production time and the like from among the data on the attributes of the agricultural product 2 is used as a call key, and the server 10 It may be stored in the database 9. Using this call key, the production history information of the agricultural product 2 can be displayed on, for example, the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader. For example, when a chip ID is read in each of the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader, the chip ID is used as a trigger to generate and display attribute data and the like regarding the agricultural product 2 from the database 9 in HTML, XML format, or the like. Thus, procedures such as a normal data file transfer and a link to a data display file destination can be omitted. Therefore, distribution management is made more efficient.
[0060]
As will be described later, the browse-only file is displayed on the display 35 of the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader. Also, the server 10 is accessed from the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader, and when a keyword is transmitted from the mobile phone, a search engine that extracts a read-only file in which data matching the keyword is recorded is also a program. Provided.
[0061]
The logistics file corresponds to one agricultural product 2, but a logistics file may be created for each seller to which the agricultural product 2 is delivered. This makes it easier for the producer to create a delivery plan for the agricultural product 2. In this case, a plurality of agricultural products 2 can be recorded in one distribution file. Therefore, the distribution file has a structure in which production history information and distribution history information are recorded for each of the plurality of agricultural products 2.
[0062]
=== Process Flow by Logistics Management System ===
<<<< Shipment of agricultural products by producer >>>>
With reference to FIG. 4, when the producer ships the agricultural product 2, the server 10 is accessed by the producer mobile phone 4, and then the producer attaches the microchip 1 to the agricultural product 2 and ships. The flow of the process will be described.
[0063]
The producer accesses the server 10 from the producer mobile phone 4 using the producer ID (shipper ID) and password for identifying the producer (S100). The server 10 stores the manufacturer ID and the access time (information related to access) in the memory (S101). Next, when some keywords related to the agricultural products 2 to be shipped are transmitted from the producer's mobile phone 4 to the server 10 (S102), the server 10 reads from the database 9 data matching the keywords. A dedicated file is searched (S103). If there is a browse-only file that has been found in the search, it is transmitted from the server 10 to the manufacturer's mobile phone 4 (S104), and the contents of the file are displayed on the display 35 (S105). FIG. 5 shows an example of the contents of the browse-only file displayed on the display 35 of the manufacturer's mobile phone 4. As shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the production history information such as the name of the producer, the affiliated organization of the producer, the production item, the production place, the harvest date, and the pesticide used, the display 35 displays a distribution selected in advance by the producer. The name of the trader (“XX wholesale”) and the name of the distributor to which the agricultural product 2 is to be delivered (“$ X store”) are displayed.
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the manufacturer transmits a start-up radio wave to the microchip 1 from the reader / writer 3 connected to the manufacturer's mobile phone 4 (S106), the microchip 1 transmits the start-up radio wave. Receive (S107). Assuming that the initial value of the 8-bit data of the RAM 24 in the microchip 1 is, for example, “000”, the data after receiving the activation radio wave from the reader / writer 3 is updated by “001” by one. This update is performed by the control circuit 28 in the microchip 1. This data “001” indicates that the microchip 1 has received the first access (access information). The data “001” in the RAM 24 and the chip ID recorded in the ROM 23 are transmitted to the reader / writer 3 as response radio waves, and further transmitted to the mobile phone 4 for a manufacturer (S108). These data are received by the server 10 via the producer's mobile phone 4 (S109) (S110). Upon receiving the data “001” and the chip ID, the server 10 records the manufacturer ID, the access time, and the data “001” also stored in the memory for the distribution file stored in the memory. In addition, the server 10 creates a viewing-only file obtained by processing the new distribution file in addition to the new distribution file, and stores the distribution file and the viewing-only file in the database 9 in association with the received chip ID (S111). . Thus, as described later, when the server 10 receives the chip ID, it is possible to specify the distribution file and the viewing-only file corresponding to the chip ID.
The producer attaches the microchip 1 to the agricultural product 2 and delivers it to the distributor for transportation to the distributor (S112).
[0065]
<<<< Transportation of agricultural products by distributors >>>>
Referring to FIG. 6, the distributor entrusted by the producer with the agricultural product 2 having the microchip 1 attached thereto accesses the server 10 with the distributor's mobile phone 6 and then delivers the agricultural product 2 to the distributor. The flow of processing up to this point will be described.
[0066]
When the distributor accesses the server 10 from the distributor mobile phone 6 using the distributor ID (man-in-the-middle ID) and the password for identifying the distributor (S200), the server 10 And the access time are stored in the memory (S201).
[0067]
When the distributor transmits a start-up radio wave to the microchip 1 from the reader / writer 5 connected to the distributor's mobile phone 6 (S202), the microchip 1 receives the start-up radio wave (S203). The control circuit 28 in the microchip 1 updates the data in the RAM 24 of the microchip 1 that has received the start-up radio wave by one from “001” to “010”. “010” indicates that the microchip 1 has been accessed for the second time. The data “010” in the RAM 24 and the chip ID recorded in the ROM 23 are transmitted to the reader / writer 5 as a response radio wave, and further transmitted to the distributor's mobile phone 6 (S204). These data are received by the server 10 via the distributor mobile phone 6 (S205) (S206). When receiving the data “010” and the chip ID, the server 10 calls up the physical distribution file stored in association with the chip ID from the database 9. Then, the distributor ID, the access time, and the data “010” stored in the memory are recorded in this file. In addition to the new physical distribution file, the server 10 creates a browse-only file obtained by processing the new physical distribution file, and stores the physical distribution file and the browse-only file in the database 9 in association with the received chip ID (S207).
[0068]
Further, at the request of the distributor, the above-mentioned file for viewing only is transmitted from the server 10 to the mobile telephone 6 for the distributor, and the display is operated by a predetermined program of the control unit 38 in the telephone 6 shown in FIG. A part of the contents of the file may be displayed in 35. Thereby, the distributor can confirm the production history of the agricultural product 2 in detail. In this case, the display 35 of the distributor mobile phone 6 displays, for example, production history information such as a producer name, a production item, and a production location, and a distributor name and a distributor name previously selected by the producer. You may. Further, the display 35 displays data obtained by converting the data “010” read from the RAM 24 into the number of accesses to the agricultural product 2 (for example, “chip access number = 2”), the manufacturer ID and the server when the agricultural product 2 is shipped. The access time to the server 10, the distributor ID of the distributor itself, and the access time to the server 10 may be displayed.
[0069]
After that, as shown in FIG. 6, the distributor delivers the agricultural product 2 to which the microchip 1 is attached to the distributor (S208).
[0070]
<<<< Receiving agricultural products by the seller >>>>
Referring to FIG. 7, after the seller receives the agricultural product 2 with the microchip 1 attached thereto from the distributor and accesses the server 10 with the mobile phone 8 for the seller, the production history information of the agricultural product 2 and A process flow until the distribution history information is displayed on the display 35 of the seller's mobile phone 8 will be described.
[0071]
When the seller accesses the server 10 from the seller mobile phone 8 using the seller ID (recipient ID) and the password for identifying the seller (S300), the server 10 acquires the seller ID. And the access time are stored in the memory (S301).
[0072]
When the seller transmits a start-up radio wave to the microchip 1 from the reader / writer 7 connected to the seller's mobile phone 8 (S302), the microchip 1 receives the start-up radio wave (S303). The control circuit 28 in the microchip 1 updates the data in the RAM 24 of the microchip 1 that has received the start-up radio wave by one from “010” to “011”. “011” indicates that the microchip 1 has been accessed for the third time. The data “011” in the RAM 24 and the chip ID recorded in the ROM 23 are transmitted to the reader / writer 7 as a response radio wave, and further transmitted to the mobile phone 8 for a dealer (S304). These data are received by the server 10 via the dealer's mobile phone 8 (S305) (S306). Upon receiving the data “011” and the chip ID, the server 10 calls up the physical distribution file stored in association with the chip ID from the database 9. Then, the seller ID and the access time stored in the memory and the data “011” are recorded in this file. In addition to the new physical distribution file, the server 10 creates a browse-only file obtained by processing the new physical distribution file, and stores the physical distribution file and the browse-only file in the database 9 in association with the received chip ID (S307).
[0073]
Next, the browse-only file is transmitted from the server 10 to the distributor's mobile phone 8 (S308), and a part of the content of the file is displayed on the display 35 by the operation of a predetermined program provided in the control unit 38 of the phone 8. Is displayed (S309). FIG. 8 shows an example of the content of the browse-only file displayed on the display 35 of the distributor's mobile phone 8. As shown in FIG. 8, on the display 35, production history information such as a producer name, a production item, and a production location, and a distributor name and a distributor name previously selected by the producer are displayed. Further, the display 35 displays, on the display 35, data obtained by converting the data “011” read from the RAM 24 into the number of accesses to the agricultural product 2 (for example, “chip access frequency = 3 times”), the manufacturer ID and the server when the agricultural product 2 is shipped. The access time to the server 10, the distributor ID and the access time to the server 10, and the seller's own distributor ID and the access time to the server 10 are displayed.
[0074]
In the example shown in FIG. 8, the number of accesses to the RAM 24, the number of sets each including the ID of each trader and the access time to the server 10, and the producers are added to the distributors and distributors selected in advance. And the number of contractors are all the same. Here, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the number of accesses, the number of sets, and the number of traders are “3”.
[0075]
If a plurality of distributors mediate in the transport of agricultural products 2 and a distributor is illegally skipped (empty), the number of accesses and the number of sets are equal to each other. The number of sets is recorded as a number smaller than the number of traders previously selected by the producer. Therefore, in the physical distribution management system according to the present embodiment, if there is such a hollowing-out operation, this is immediately recognized by the difference between the number of accesses and the number of sets and the number of traders, and furthermore, which distribution trader is skipped. It turns out that it was done. This is because the ID of the skipped distributor is not recorded. Here, when creating the viewing-only file, the server 10 determines such an improper act, writes data on the presence or absence of improperness in a file, transmits the data to the dealer's mobile phone 8, 8 may display on the display 35 whether or not there is fraud. This allows the seller to immediately know whether there is any fraud in the distribution process.
[0076]
Further, it is extremely difficult to forge both the chip ID recorded in the ROM 23 of the microchip 1 and the access count updated and recorded in the RAM 24. Therefore, for example, the distributor leaves an apparently appropriate logistics file on the database 9 of the server 10 via the microchip 1 attached to the agricultural product 2 entrusted by the producer, and separates the logistics file immediately before delivery to the distributor. Even if a simple agricultural product 2 is prepared, it is extremely difficult to create a counterfeit microchip to be affixed to the agricultural product 2, so that it is extremely difficult to perform unauthorized display that is not detected in the system of the present embodiment. As described above, such illegal detection is more effectively performed because the adhesive means of the microchip 1 has a structure that cannot be used again once it is peeled off.
[0077]
Further, the browsing-only file, which is partially or wholly displayed on the display 35 of each of the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader, is an encrypted logistics file as described above. It is extremely difficult to falsify distribution data. If this is combined with the difficulty of forging a microchip, in this embodiment, it is more difficult to perform fraudulent distribution.
[0078]
The microchip 1 affixed to the agricultural product 2 received by the distributor is peeled off from the agricultural product 2 at the point of the adhesive means when the distribution is completed, and may be collected by, for example, the above-mentioned distribution manager. . Since the chip ID recorded in the ROM 23 of the microchip 1 is an ID for identifying the microchip 1 itself, the microchip 1 can be reused. For example, the logistics manager may reset the access record in the RAM 24 to “000”, replace the adhesive means with a new one, and distribute the adhesive to the producer again. The producer is not limited to agricultural products, and may be any producer of articles such as marine products, processed foods, and industrial products. As a result, the distribution cost of using the microchip 1 can be reduced. In addition, by not disposing of the used microchip 1, it is possible to realize physical distribution that does not burden the environment.
[0079]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the consumer who purchases the agricultural products 2 from the seller may be involved in the distribution management system in the present embodiment. Here, the consumer has a consumer mobile phone 810 serving as a terminal for reading and writing information from / to the microchip 1 via the reader / writer 710. The configurations and functions of the reader / writer 710 and the consumer mobile phone 810 may be substantially the same as the configurations and functions of the reader / writer 710 and the seller's mobile phone 8 owned by the seller. Thereby, for example, the consumer can check the distribution process of the agricultural product 2 purchased by the consumer.
[0080]
=== Distribution of goods consisting of containers that store multiple products ===
<<<< System configuration >>>>
With reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, a description will be given of a distribution management system in which the above-mentioned microchip is attached to a box (a container for storing one or a plurality of products) in which a plurality of products are packed. In the present embodiment, distribution of an article including a box 200 in which, for example, 50 products 201 to 250 are packed will be described. In FIG. 9, specific descriptions of the products 205 to 250 are omitted.
[0081]
FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of a distribution management system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the distribution management system according to the present embodiment includes a mobile phone for a producer (information processing device for a shipper) 4, a mobile phone for a distributor (information processing device for a middleman) 6, A mobile phone for a dealer (information processing device for a recipient) 8, mobile phones for consumers 81, 82 and 83, and a server 10 are provided. Here, the producer's mobile phone 4 is used by a producer who produces articles. The mobile phone 6 for distributors is used by distributors who transport goods. The mobile phone 8 for a seller is used by a seller who retails articles as goods 201 to 250. The consumer mobile phones 81, 82, and 83 are used by consumers who purchase the products 201 to 250. Further, the server 10 provides information in the database 9 to each trader (producer, distributor, distributor) and consumers. The mobile phones (producer's mobile phone, distributor's mobile phone, dealer's mobile phone) 4, 6, 8 and consumer's mobile phones 81, 82, 83 are connected to the Internet 11 (information communication). It can communicate with the server 10 via a network. As shown in FIG. 9, one microchip (small semiconductor) 100 is appropriately attached to the outside of the box 200. The microchip 100 includes at least a ROM (read only memory) for storing a chip ID for identifying the microchip 100 itself. Reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 for reading the chip ID stored in the ROM are provided in the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader. Here, the further configuration (for example, RAM) of the microchip 100, the configuration of the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each vendor, and the configuration of the reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 are similar to those in the above-described embodiment. I do.
[0082]
In the present embodiment, 50 items 201 to 250 are packed in the box 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. In general, N (N is an integer of 2 or more) products may be packed in the box 200. In addition, the box 200 may have any form as long as it forms one aggregate having one or a plurality of products as elements.
[0083]
Also, in FIG. 9, three consumer mobile phones 81, 82, and 83 are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the distribution management system of the present embodiment is generally M (M is 1). (The above integer). As will be described later, the consumer mobile phones 81, 82, and 83 have displays 81a, 82a, and 83a in addition to appropriate means for communication. In addition, the consumer mobile phones 81, 82, and 83 are provided with an appropriate memory for storing an appropriate program for displaying a homepage including physical distribution data of articles on the displays 81a, 82a, and 83a.
[0084]
By the way, as described later, each of the products 201 to 250 has a label (product) in which information on a chip ID for identifying the box 200 and a product ID for identifying each of the products 201 to 250 is described. Tags 101 to 150 are attached. In the present embodiment, description (printing) of the information on the labels 101 to 150 is performed by the printer 300 included in the server 10. In the present embodiment, the microchip 100 is attached to the box 200 by the manufacturer, and the labels 101 to 150 are attached to the products 201 to 250 by the seller. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the manufacturer may attach the labels 101 to 150 to the products 201 to 250 at the time of shipment.
[0085]
<<<< Database structure >>>>
As shown in FIG. 10, the database 9 of the server 10 stores, for example, data “1001827674336” as a chip ID for identifying the microchip 100 itself. Also, as shown in the figure, the database 9 is associated with the data of 50 merchandise IDs from “www.abcd.10001” to “www.abcd.10050” to this chip ID. It is remembered. More specifically, “abcd”, which is a common part in the product ID, corresponds to the chip ID, and “10001” to “10050”, which are serial numbers in the product ID, correspond to fifty products 201 to 250. . This common part “abcd” is created by the operation of an appropriate program stored in the database 9 of the server 10 based on the chip ID data. Further, the serial number portion is created by, for example, an operation of an appropriate program having a hash function based on data of the number (50) of the products 201 to 250 input from the manufacturer, for example. This program is also stored in the database 9 of the server 10. In this way, the product ID according to the present embodiment is created in the server 10 as the URL (“www.abcd. 10001 to 10050”) of the home page including the physical distribution data of the article. This URL is printed on each of the labels 101 to 150 by the printer 300 of the server 10. In summary, the database 9 stores the chip ID, the 50 merchandise IDs, and the same distribution data as in the above-described embodiment in association with each other. It becomes. As will be described later, the database 9 appropriately stores resources (resource records) for displaying a part of the information on the homepage. In the present embodiment, for example, information on the physical distribution of the products 201 to 250, that is, the physical distribution data includes detailed information on the names of the raw materials of the products 201 to 250 and their amounts (information on the products). I do. However, the logistics data may be only information on the distribution of the article or the product, and may be information different from the information on the product such as the raw material name and the amount of the article or the product. Although information on raw materials and the like is of great interest to consumers, it is difficult to display detailed information on, for example, small commodities. In the present embodiment, the display on each of the products 201 to 250 is, for example, only a URL, and detailed information such as raw materials is stored in the database 9, so that the above-mentioned difficulty is solved.
[0086]
<<<< System operation >>
In the physical distribution management system having the above-described configuration, after the products 201 to 250 packed in the box 200 to which the microchip 100 is attached are shipped by the producer, information on the physical distribution of the products 201 to 250 is viewed by the consumer. The operation up to this point will be described.
[0087]
The processing flow from when the producer ships the goods 201 to 250 packed in the box 200 to when the seller browses the information on the distribution of the box 200 is the case of the agricultural product 2 of the above-described embodiment (FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7). That is, the distribution of the box 200 in the present embodiment is the same as the distribution of the agricultural product 2 in the above-described embodiment except that the agricultural product 2 is replaced with the box 200. Therefore, the following description is based on the point in time when information about the physical distribution of the box 200 is displayed on the display 35 of the distributor's mobile phone 8 (this corresponds to step S309 in FIG. 7).
[0088]
In the present embodiment, for example, it is assumed that a seller unpacks the box 200 and retails the products 201 to 250 packed in the box 200. At the time of retailing, labels 101 to 150 issued from the server 10 are attached to the products 201 to 250 by a seller.
[0089]
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, consider a case where the consumer mobile phone 81 accesses the server 10 by a consumer who has purchased the product 201 to which the label 101 has been attached. When the URL “www.abcd.10001” of the label 101 is transmitted from the consumer mobile phone 81 to the server 10, the distribution data (FIG. 10) associated with the URL is stored in the database 9 of the server 10. A home page using the information based on the information as a resource is displayed on the display 81a of the server 10. FIG. 11 shows an example of this display content. As shown in the figure, on the display 81a, the distribution data of the box 200 to which the microchip 100 identified by the chip ID associated with “abcd” of “www.abcd.10001” and the product 201 are displayed. To 250 (50) are displayed. As described above, the physical distribution data includes information on the names of raw materials of the products 201 to 250 and their amounts.
[0090]
In this embodiment, by replacing the agricultural product 2 of the above-described embodiment with the box 200, the effect exerted on the agricultural product 2 in the above-described embodiment is similarly applied to the box 200. Is played. In addition, in the present embodiment, for example, even for a product that is difficult to track individual logistics due to a large number at the time of retailing, it is possible to track even a logistics of a box as an aggregate including the product as an element. It is. The reliability of such tracking of the physical distribution is further improved by, for example, having an appropriate configuration that leaves a trace of unpacking the box 200. That is, if there is no trace of unpacking in the box 200 in which the trace of unpacking can be left, the distribution data of the box 200 can be regarded as the same as the distribution data of the products 201 to 250 until the box 200 is subdivided. On the other hand, even if there is a trace of unpacking in the box 200 in which the trace of unpacking can be left, at least a part of the logistics data of the box 200 is the same as the logistics data of the products 201 to 250 until the unpacking. Can be considered. Therefore, as long as the products 201 to 250 are distributed in a packed state, the server 10 only needs to process the distribution data of one box 200 instead of the distribution data of the individual products 201 to 250. As a result, the processing of the distribution data in the server 10 is reduced, and the capacity of the database 9 can be reduced. Therefore, high efficiency and low cost of physical distribution management can be realized.
[0091]
Further, the consumer downloads an appropriate browser provided from the server 10, for example, to an appropriate memory of his / her mobile phone 81, 82, 83, for example. To 250 can be easily obtained. This leads to more efficient distribution management.
[0092]
In the present embodiment, the information to be printed on the labels 101 to 150 is a URL, but is not limited to this. Broadly, if the information corresponding to the chip ID for identifying the microchip 100 attached to the box 200 for packing the products 201 to 250 and the information for identifying each of the products 201 to 250 are associated, The information may have any format. For example, an administrator of the server 10 may prepare a microchip (small semiconductor) provided with an appropriate memory for storing the information, and the seller may attach the microchip to each of the products 201 to 250, for example. . Since the microchip is more difficult to forge than a label for printing or the like, physical distribution can be managed more effectively.
[0093]
In the present embodiment, information corresponding to the chip ID for identifying the microchip 100 attached to the box 200 for packing the products 201 to 250 is associated with information for identifying each of the products 201 to 250. Although the information having the format described is given to each of the products 201 to 250, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a microchip (small semiconductor) in which information for fifty pieces for identifying the products 201 to 250 are stored in an appropriate memory may be attached to the box 200. By doing so, it is possible to easily associate information of 50 pieces of each of the products 201 to 250 with information of the microchip attached to the box 200.
[0094]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, one microchip 100 is affixed to one box 200, and thus one chip ID corresponds to the box 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or a plurality of boxes each having a microchip attached thereto are combined into one to form a larger aggregate, and a predetermined chip ID is stored in an appropriate memory for the aggregate. One microchip may be attached. In this case, for example, an ID including all chip IDs corresponding to the respective boxes before being collected may be set as the predetermined ID.
[0095]
In addition, in the present embodiment, the mobile phones 4, 6, and 8 of each trader are provided with an appropriate browser and the like, for example, even if there is no article (box 200) at hand of each trader, the chip ID described above is used. If a certain "1001827643736" (FIG. 10) is transmitted to the server 10, the latest distribution data on the article at the time of the transmission may be received. Thereby, the transparency of the logistics is further enhanced.
[0096]
In addition, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined reader / writers 3, 5, 7 are not applied to the predetermined microchips 1, 100, for example, information such as a chip ID is scrambled and cannot be read. The reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 may have appropriate means for achieving the above. In other words, only when the predetermined reader / writer 3, 5, 7 is applied to the predetermined microchip 1, 100, an appropriate means for descrambling the scramble is provided. , 7 may be provided. Such scrambling may be performed on predetermined information in the microchips 1 and 100. This makes it possible to protect information related to the physical distribution from outsiders of the physical distribution.
[0097]
In the present embodiment, the microchip 100 is attached to the box 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the microchip 100 may be attached to a product inside the box 200, and a label or the like in which a URL associated with the chip ID of the microchip 100 is attached may be attached to the box 200. If the above-mentioned product is regarded as an article whose distribution is to be managed in the present invention, the effects of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. If the above-mentioned label is attached to the box 200, the distribution of the product can be managed without frequently opening the box 200.
[0098]
In the present embodiment, the products 201 to 250 are packed and distributed in one box 200 to which one microchip 100 is affixed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the merchandise 201 to 250 may be transferred to a different box to which a different microchip is attached in a distribution process. In this case, the data stored in the ROM 203 of the microchip 100 may be further stored in the ROM of the another microchip or the database 9 of the server 10. As a result, even if there is a transfer to a box, the distribution of goods can be managed.
[0099]
Further, when a recipient of the article is scheduled before distribution of the article, for example, the recipient ID may be included in the distribution data and disclosed as appropriate. In this way, information on distribution of articles can be effectively disclosed and operated efficiently.
[0100]
=== Second Embodiment of Small Semiconductor ===
<<< Information processing unit >>>
The microchips (small semiconductors) 1 and 100 attached to the agricultural product 2 (FIG. 1), the box 200 (FIG. 9), the products 201 to 250 (FIG. 9) packed in the box, etc. It may operate as a microcomputer. Here, the microcomputer includes a ROM, a RAM, and a high-performance CPU (information processing unit) that executes an appropriate program stored in the ROM, for example. If the control unit 28 shown in FIG. 2 is regarded as the high-performance CPU 28, the microchips 1 and 100 of the above-described embodiment become microcomputers. More specifically, as described later, the microchips 1 and 100 acquire the temperature data of the attached article or product through a temperature detection element or an AD converter and manage the history data as history information. I do. Further, as will be described later, the microchips 1 and 100 store the data of all access histories for the microchips 1 and 100 in the RAM 24 (FIG. 2) or store the data in the ROM 23 (FIG. 2) or the data stored in the RAM 24. The data is output to the reader / writers 3, 5, 7, etc. in a state where the scramble is performed.
[0101]
For example, in articles or commodities that require strict temperature control during storage and distribution, such as vaccines, frozen foods, fresh foods, and wines, information on the temperature history from the producer to the consumer is important. Therefore, it is assumed that the microchips 1 and 100 of the present embodiment further include an AD converter for AD-converting an output from an appropriate temperature detection element. Here, the temperature detecting element is, for example, a thermistor, which may be outside the microchips 1 and 100 and connectable to an AD converter, or may be built in the microchips 1 and 100. Is also good. The AD converter converts an analog signal output from the temperature detection element into data composed of a digital signal that can be processed by the CPU 28. If such temperature history is added to the distribution data described above and the distribution data is disclosed to consumers or the like in the system described above, the reliability of the quality of the article or the product is improved. Such temperature history may also be useful for tracking the distribution of goods or goods. In other words, the legitimacy of the physical distribution of the article or the product can be determined by checking whether the temperature history of the product or the product does not contradict the history of the planned distribution of the product or the product. For example, the temperature data of the microchip 1, 100 attached to an article or a product transported in a freezer should be below freezing.
[0102]
Also, by using the microchips 1 and 100 described above, for example, all the histories involving a plurality of distributors can be stored in the RAM. For example, it is assumed that such a microchip 1, 100 is accessed by each mobile phone of the distributor (A), the distributor (B), the distributor (C), and the distributor (D). For example, when IDs for identifying the mobile phones of these distributors are ID (A), ID (B), ID (C), and ID (D), the IDs are input to the microchips 1 and 100 for each access. ID (A), ID (A) / ID (B), ID (A) / ID (B) / ID (C), ID (A) / ID (B) / ID ( The input data is processed by the CPU 28 in a format such as C) / ID (D) so that the order of the input can be understood, and is stored in the RAM 24. That is, the CPU 28 stores the IDs of all distributors who have accessed the microchips 1 and 100 and the order of the accesses in the microchips 1 and 100 themselves. As described above, since the microchips 1 and 100 perform a part of the function of the server 10 (FIG. 1), it is not necessary to frequently refer to the database 9 of the server 10 and the distribution management becomes more efficient.
[0103]
Further, in the above-described microchips 1 and 100, when the predetermined reader / writers 3, 5, and 7 are not applied to the predetermined microchips 1 and 100, information such as a chip ID is scrambled and cannot be read. The CPU 28 may operate so as to perform an appropriate process for achieving the above. In other words, the ROM 23 stores an appropriate program for descrambling only when the predetermined reader / writer 3, 5, 7 is applied to the predetermined microchip 1, 100. You may. Such scrambling may be performed on predetermined information in the microchips 1 and 100. This makes it possible to protect information related to the physical distribution from outsiders of the physical distribution.
[0104]
In addition, the data stored in the RAM 24 of the microchips 1 and 100 may be directly encrypted. That is, the microchips 1 and 100 read out and execute an appropriate encryption program from the ROM 23 to encrypt the data. This makes it possible to protect information related to the physical distribution from outsiders of the physical distribution.
[0105]
The microchip described above is not limited to semiconductors mainly composed of inorganic substances such as silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and carbon cluster (C70). The microchip may be a storage medium or an information processing medium having, for example, synthetic DNA and glycoprotein as main components and semiconductor characteristics. Further, for example, the microchip may be a storage medium or an information processing medium made of a substance that can transition from an insulator to a conductor by application of a minute voltage. Further, for example, the microchip may be any storage medium or information processing medium made of a substance whose bandwidth at the electron energy level is similar to the bandwidth of the semiconductor made of the inorganic substance.
[0106]
<<< Prevent refilling >>>
Also, a lot of an article or a product having an outer surface where microchips may be replaced is assumed. For example, a microchip different from the above-described microchip to be attached to the outer surface is put in advance in some articles or commodities in this lot. The chip ID data of the internal microchip is associated with the chip ID data of the microchip attached to the outer surface. In the distribution of goods or goods with microchips inside, when reading the chip ID of the microchip attached to the outer surface with a reader / writer, the reader / writer shall also read the chip ID of the internal microchip at the same time. I do. Here, the reader / writer or the mobile phone or the like provided with the reader / writer employs an appropriate means for recognizing the association between the chip ID of the microchip attached to the outer surface and the chip ID of the microchip placed inside. Shall have. If the association is not recognized, the reader / writer or the mobile phone or the like equipped with the reader / writer reads the above information indicating that there has been an improper operation such as attaching to a microchip attached to the outer surface of the article or product. An alarm or the like for notifying a person who performs the operation may be provided. Further, the reader / writer or the mobile phone or the like provided with the reader / writer may notify the server to the effect. Thereby, in the physical distribution management system of the present invention, even if the microchip is replaced, it is easy to find out. This also has the effect of suppressing fraud such as changing the microchip. Therefore, the reliability of distribution management is improved.
[0107]
Further, in addition to the product information, lot (grouping) information or a serial number related to the lot is distributed to the chip ID on the server side, and when the product lot is distributed, the distribution in the lot is described one after another. If a collision with another lot finally occurs, an alarm is generated and the server side is notified. Thereby, in the physical distribution management system of the present invention, even if the microchip is replaced, it is easy to find out. This also has the effect of suppressing fraud such as changing the microchip. Therefore, the reliability of distribution management is improved.
[0108]
=== Others ===
As shown in FIG. 12, a system for managing the distribution of agricultural products (articles) from a producer (shipper) to a consumer (recipient) via a distributor (intermediary) will be described. This represents a system where consumers buy agricultural products directly from producers.
The producer refers to an ID that is encrypted in relation to the producer in a database, and converts the producer's access to the IC chip (small semiconductor) into a RAM signal and describes the signal on the IC chip. The access log is described in the database. The RAM / ROM in the IC chip is read / written by a reader / writer (read / write means). Further, the production history (distribution data) that has been encoded is associated with the ROM unique information (semiconductor ID).
[0109]
As shown in FIG. 12, the distributor receiving the agricultural product shipped from the producer refers to the encrypted ID associated with the distributor in the database, and checks the access to the IC chip by the distributor. The presence / absence is converted into a RAM signal and described on this IC chip. The access log is described in the database. Further, the production history that has been encoded is associated with the ROM-specific information.
The consumer who purchases the agricultural products provided by the distributor associates the encrypted and coded production history with the ROM-specific information, and checks the shipping and distribution routes from the RAM information description route.
According to such a system, since only the access log is written, the amount of data is small. Further, once the ID unique to the IC chip and the encrypted production history are once symmetrical, the amount of data traffic is extremely small. Moreover, data tampering from outside such a system is physically impossible.
[0110]
The flow of agricultural products up to “production”, “distribution”, and “table” will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, cultivation, harvesting, and shipping of agricultural products are performed at a production site. At the time of shipment, an inquiry 123 with the production history is obtained from the production history and encrypted. This encrypted data is associated with an ID unique to the IC chip. Then, the encrypted data is written in the database.
In “distribution”, delivery, sorting, and delivery are performed. The inquiry 123 is encrypted simultaneously with the decryption of the IC chip, and these are written in the database. At the "table", consumption and processing are performed. Access the database, decrypt the IC chip, and browse the production history and distribution channel.
[0111]
As shown in FIG. 13, the type of the data element of the production data and the combination mode thereof are stored. The presence or absence of access to the database is written to the chip. The mobile terminal ID is stored. The input user ID is stored. Also, a distributor ID is stored. The presence / absence of database access that has updated the database is written to the chip. The mobile terminal ID is stored. The input user ID is stored.
[0112]
FIG. 14 shows an example of an encryption method for the distribution data. As the database, a form as shown in FIG. 15 can be cited.
Note that when IDs for specifying producers or articles are combined, that is, when producers are different or there are a plurality of items (articles), a form as shown in FIG. 16 may be used. Cultivate under certain conditions in cultivation and harvesting and verify from history. Items of the same quality and the same degree are extracted and accumulated under the same conditions for each item.
[0113]
As shown in FIG. 16, all the chips that have been stored in the warehouse are read. That is, the lot is registered. At the time of shipment, a plurality of ID products are totaled and managed. At this time, the matching between the lot ID and the delivery amount is confirmed by the database search function, that is, the lot condition is confirmed.
The advantage of IC chip collection is that the route from production can be searched in any way. This makes it possible to trace the path recognized from the decryption in addition to the security technology by encryption for making IC chip duplication impossible.
Further, it is possible to search for complaints and purchase motivations from consumers more diversely than reading barcodes. That is, it is possible to pursue from various angles that cannot be verified with a barcode.
[0114]
17 to 19 show examples of displays on the displays of mobile phones for producers, distributors, and consumers. FIG. 17 shows an example of production history information and distribution history information displayed on the display of the producer's mobile phone. FIG. 18 shows an example of the production history information and the distribution history information displayed on the display of the distributor's mobile phone. FIG. 19 illustrates an example of the production history information and the distribution history information displayed on the display of the consumer mobile phone.
[0115]
【The invention's effect】
It becomes possible to detect and track a fraudulent activity of a distributor involved in physical distribution, and to reuse small semiconductors used in the physical distribution.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a distribution management system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a microchip according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process at the time of shipping agricultural products by a producer according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of production history information and distribution history information displayed on a display of a cellular phone for a manufacturer according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing until delivery of agricultural products by a distributor according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the seller after receiving the agricultural product according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of production history information and distribution history information displayed on a display of a distributor's mobile phone according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another overall configuration example of the physical distribution management system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the distribution data stored in the database of the server constituting the distribution management system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a homepage displayed on a display of a consumer mobile phone according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is an overall configuration diagram illustrating an example of a physical distribution management system.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of distribution processing from a producer to a consumer.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an encryption method.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of ID combination.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of physical distribution data displayed on a display of a producer's mobile phone.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of distribution data displayed on a display of a mobile phone of a distributor.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of physical distribution data displayed on a display of a consumer's mobile phone.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 microchip 2 agricultural products
3, 5, 7, 710 Reader / writer
4 Mobile phone for producer 6 Mobile phone for distributor
8 Mobile phone for dealer 810 Mobile phone for consumer
9 database 10 server
11 Internet 22 Antenna
23 ROM 24 RAM
25 transmitter / receiver 26 power supply circuit
27 Receiving circuit 28 Control circuit
29 Transmission circuit 31 Interface
32 memory 33 key operation section
34 Operation control unit 35 Display
36 display control unit 38 control unit

Claims (68)

A logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient through an intermediary,
A small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the article,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID;
A man-in-the-middle information processing device comprising reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
An information processing device for a recipient comprising a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading unit of the information processing device for the shipper. An ID is received from the information processing device for the shipper, and the logistics data is obtained by associating the ID for the shipper with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle person ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device. Receiving the ID from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, as the logistics data by associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. Receiving an ID from the recipient information processing device, and enabling transmission of at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database to the recipient information processing device;
A logistics management system characterized by the following. A logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient through an intermediary,
The article is attached with a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediary is recorded,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
An intermediary information processing apparatus comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A recipient information processing device comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit. The logistics data received from the information processing device for the shipper, and in the database, the shipper ID and the information on the access are associated with the goods for the previous period corresponding to the semiconductor ID,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is read by the read / write means from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor. Receiving the semiconductor ID and the access information from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle, and writing the article in the database corresponding to the semiconductor ID in association with the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access. The logistics data together with the access information in the memory,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient by the recipient ID associated with the recipient, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the reading and writing means. Received from a recipient information processing device, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
A logistics management system characterized by the following. 3. The distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the read-only memory of the small semiconductor is a ROM. The distribution management system according to claim 2, wherein the writable memory of the small semiconductor is a RAM. 5. The distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution data is encrypted in the database. 6. The physical distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the article is a container for storing one or more products. The one or more products are each provided with a product tag from which a product ID is readable, and the container is affixed with the small semiconductor from which the semiconductor ID is readable, and the product ID is The distribution management system according to claim 6, wherein the distribution management system is associated with the semiconductor ID of the small semiconductor attached to the container in which the product is stored. The distribution management system according to claim 7, wherein the product tag is a small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored. The server stores resources for displaying logistics data on distribution of the article and / or a homepage of information on the product on a display, and the product ID is a URL of the homepage. The physical distribution management system according to claim 7, wherein 10. The physical distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the small semiconductor further includes an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product. A small semiconductor used in a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient through an intermediary,
The small semiconductor has a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and is attached to the article,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID;
A man-in-the-middle information processing device comprising reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
An information processing device for a recipient comprising a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading unit of the information processing device for the shipper. An ID is received from the information processing device for the shipper, and the logistics data is obtained by associating the ID for the shipper with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle person ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device. Receiving the ID from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, as the logistics data by associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. Receiving an ID from the recipient information processing device, and enabling transmission of at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database to the recipient information processing device;
A small-sized semiconductor used in a physical distribution management system. A small semiconductor used in a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient through an intermediary,
The small semiconductor has a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediate person is recorded, and is attached to the article,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
An intermediary information processing apparatus comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A recipient information processing device comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit. Received from the information processing device for the shipper, in the database as the logistics data by associating the information for the access and the shipper ID for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is read by the read / write means from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor. Receiving the semiconductor ID and the access information from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle, and writing the article in the database corresponding to the semiconductor ID in association with the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access. The logistics data together with the access information in the memory,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient by the recipient ID associated with the recipient, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the reading and writing means. Received from a recipient information processing device, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
A small-sized semiconductor used in a physical distribution management system. 13. The small-sized semiconductor used in the distribution management system according to claim 11, wherein the read-only memory is a ROM. 13. The small-sized semiconductor used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 12, wherein the writable memory is a RAM. 15. The small-sized semiconductor used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 11, wherein the physical distribution data is encrypted in the database. The small-sized semiconductor used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 11, wherein the article is a container for storing one or a plurality of products. The semiconductor ID affixed to and readable from the container in which the one or more products are stored is associated with a product ID readable by a product tag affixed to each of the products. ing,
A small-sized semiconductor used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 16. 18. The small semiconductor according to claim 17, wherein the product tag is a small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored. The server stores resources for displaying logistics data on distribution of the article and / or a homepage of information on the product on a display, and the product ID is a URL of the homepage. A small-sized semiconductor used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 17. 20. The small-sized semiconductor used in the distribution management system according to claim 11, further comprising an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product. An information processing device for a shipper used for a logistics management system that records logistics data on distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via a middleman,
A small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the article,
The information processing apparatus for a shipper includes a reading unit that reads the semiconductor ID,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
Said shipper information processing device,
A man-in-the-middle information processing device comprising reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
An information processing device for a recipient comprising a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading unit of the information processing device for the shipper. Receiving the ID from the information processing apparatus for the shipper, and associating the information on the access and the ID for the shipper with respect to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database as the logistics data;
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle person ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device. Receiving the ID from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, as the logistics data by associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. Receiving an ID from the recipient information processing device, and enabling transmission of at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database to the recipient information processing device;
An information processing device for a shipper used in a physical distribution management system. An information processing device for a shipper used for a logistics management system that records logistics data on distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via a middleman,
On the article, a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediary is recorded is attached,
The information processing device for the shipper includes a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory, and updates the access information of the writable memory,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
Said shipper information processing device,
An intermediary information processing apparatus comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A recipient information processing device comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit. Received from the information processing device for the shipper, in the database as the logistics data by associating the information for the access and the shipper ID for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is read by the read / write means from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor. Receiving the semiconductor ID and the access information from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle, and writing the article in the database corresponding to the semiconductor ID in association with the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access. The logistics data together with the access information in the memory,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient by the recipient ID associated with the recipient, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the reading and writing means. Received from a recipient information processing device, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
An information processing device for a shipper used in a physical distribution management system. 23. The information processing apparatus for a shipper used in the distribution management system according to claim 21, wherein the read-only memory of the small semiconductor is a ROM. 23. The information processing device for a shipper used in the distribution management system according to claim 22, wherein the writable memory of the small semiconductor is a RAM. 25. The information processing apparatus for a shipper used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 21, wherein the physical distribution data is encrypted in the database. 26. The information processing apparatus for a shipper used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 21, wherein the article is a container for storing one or a plurality of products. The one or more products are each provided with a product tag from which a product ID is readable, and the container is affixed with the small semiconductor from which the semiconductor ID is readable, and the product ID is The information for a shipper used in the distribution management system according to claim 26, wherein the information is associated with the semiconductor ID of the small semiconductor attached to the container in which the product is stored. Processing equipment. 28. The information processing apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the merchandise tag is a small semiconductor having a memory in which the merchandise ID is stored. The server stores resources for displaying logistics data on distribution of the article and / or a homepage of information on the product on a display, and the product ID is a URL of the homepage. An information processor for a shipper used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 27. 30. The distribution management system according to claim 21, wherein the small semiconductor further includes an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product. Information processor for shipper. An intermediary information processing device used for a logistics management system that records logistics data on distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient through an intermediary,
A small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the article,
The man-in-the-middle information processing device includes a reading unit that reads the semiconductor ID,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID;
The intermediary information processing device,
An information processing device for a recipient comprising a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading unit of the information processing device for the shipper. An ID is received from the information processing device for the shipper, and the logistics data is obtained by associating the ID for the shipper with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle person ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device. Receiving the ID from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, as the logistics data by associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. Receiving an ID from the recipient information processing device, and enabling transmission of at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database to the recipient information processing device;
A man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus used in a physical distribution management system. An intermediary information processing device used for a logistics management system that records logistics data on distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient through an intermediary,
On the article, a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediary is recorded is attached,
The man-in-the-middle information processing device includes a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory, and updates the access information of the writable memory,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
The intermediary information processing device,
A recipient information processing device comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit. Received from the information processing device for the shipper, in the database as the logistics data by associating the information for the access and the shipper ID for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is read by the read / write means from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor. Receiving the semiconductor ID and the access information from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle, and writing the article in the database corresponding to the semiconductor ID in association with the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access. The logistics data together with the access information in the memory,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient by the recipient ID associated with the recipient, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the reading and writing means. Received from a recipient information processing device, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
A man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus used in a physical distribution management system. 33. The man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 31, wherein the read-only memory of the small semiconductor is a ROM. 33. The man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus used in the distribution management system according to claim 32, wherein the writable memory of the small semiconductor is a RAM. 35. The man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus used in the distribution management system according to claim 31, wherein the physical distribution data is encrypted in the database. The intermediary information processing apparatus used in the distribution management system according to any one of claims 31 to 35, wherein the article is a container for storing one or more products. The one or more products are each provided with a product tag from which a product ID is readable, and the container is affixed with the small semiconductor from which the semiconductor ID is readable, and the product ID is 37. Intermediary information used in the distribution management system according to claim 36, wherein the information is associated with the semiconductor ID of the small semiconductor attached to the container in which the product is stored. Processing equipment. The intermediary information processing apparatus used in the distribution management system according to claim 37, wherein the product tag is a small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored. The server stores resources for displaying logistics data on distribution of the article and / or a homepage of information on the product on a display, and the product ID is a URL of the homepage. A man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 37. 40. The distribution management system according to claim 31, wherein the small semiconductor further includes an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product. Intermediary information processing device. An information processing device for a recipient used in a logistics management system that records distribution data on distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediate person,
A small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the article,
The recipient information processing device includes a reading unit that reads the semiconductor ID,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID;
A man-in-the-middle information processing device comprising reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
Said recipient information processing device;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading unit of the information processing device for the shipper. An ID is received from the information processing device for the shipper, and the logistics data is obtained by associating the ID for the shipper with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle person ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device. Receiving the ID from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, as the logistics data by associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. Receiving an ID from the recipient information processing device, and enabling transmission of at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database to the recipient information processing device;
An information processing device for a recipient used in a physical distribution management system. An information processing device for a recipient used in a logistics management system that records distribution data on distribution of goods from a shipper to a recipient via an intermediate person,
On the article, a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediary is recorded is attached,
The receiver information processing device includes a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory, and updates the access information of the writable memory,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
An intermediary information processing apparatus comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
Said recipient information processing device;
A server having a database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit. Received from the information processing device for the shipper, in the database as the logistics data by associating the information for the access and the shipper ID for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is read by the read / write means from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor. Receiving the semiconductor ID and the access information from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle, and writing the article in the database corresponding to the semiconductor ID in association with the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access. The logistics data together with the access information in the memory,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient by the recipient ID associated with the recipient, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the reading and writing means. Received from a recipient information processing device, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
An information processing device for a recipient used in a physical distribution management system. 43. The information processing apparatus for a recipient used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 41, wherein the read-only memory of the small semiconductor is a ROM. 43. The information processing apparatus for a recipient used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 42, wherein the writable memory of the small semiconductor is a RAM. The information processing apparatus for a recipient used in the physical distribution management system according to any one of claims 41 to 44, wherein the physical distribution data is encrypted in the database. 46. The information processing apparatus for a recipient used in the distribution management system according to claim 41, wherein the article is a container for storing one or a plurality of products. The one or more products are each provided with a product tag from which a product ID is readable, and the container is affixed with the small semiconductor from which the semiconductor ID is readable, and the product ID is 47. Recipient information used in the distribution management system according to claim 46, wherein the information is associated with the semiconductor ID of the small semiconductor attached to the container in which the product is stored. Processing equipment. 48. The information processing device for a recipient used in the distribution management system according to claim 47, wherein the product tag is a small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored. The server stores resources for displaying logistics data on distribution of the article and / or a homepage of information on the product on a display, and the product ID is a URL of the homepage. 48. An information processing device for a recipient used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 47. 50. The distribution management system according to claim 41, wherein the small semiconductor further includes an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product. Information processing device for recipient. A server used in a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediary,
A small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the article,
The server has a database that stores the physical distribution data,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID;
A man-in-the-middle information processing device comprising reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
An information processing device for a recipient comprising a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
And the server,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading unit of the information processing device for the shipper. An ID is received from the information processing device for the shipper, and the logistics data is obtained by associating the ID for the shipper with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle person ID associated with the man-in-the-middle person is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the man-in-the-middle information processing device. Receiving the ID from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, as the logistics data by associating the information for the man-in-the-middle with the information on the access for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by the receiver ID associated with the receiver is the semiconductor device read from the small semiconductor by the reading means of the receiver information processing device. Receiving an ID from the recipient information processing device, and enabling transmission of at least the part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database to the recipient information processing device;
A server for use in a physical distribution management system, characterized in that: A server used in a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediary,
On the article, a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediary is recorded is attached,
The server has a database that stores the physical distribution data,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
An intermediary information processing apparatus comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A recipient information processing device comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
And the server,
The server accessed from the information processing device for a shipper by the shipper ID associated with the shipper reads the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the read / write unit. Received from the information processing device for the shipper, in the database as the logistics data by associating the information for the access and the shipper ID for the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the man-in-the-middle information processing device by the man-in-the-middle ID associated with the man-in-the-middle is read by the read / write means from the read-only memory and the writable memory of the small semiconductor. Receiving the semiconductor ID and the access information from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle, and writing the article in the database corresponding to the semiconductor ID in association with the man-in-the-middle ID and the information on the access. The logistics data together with the access information in the memory,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the recipient by the recipient ID associated with the recipient, the semiconductor ID read from the read-only memory of the small semiconductor by the reading and writing means. Received from a recipient information processing device, and a part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
A server for use in a physical distribution management system, characterized in that: The server used in the distribution management system according to claim 51 or 52, wherein the read-only memory of the small semiconductor is a ROM. 53. The server used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 52, wherein the writable memory of the small semiconductor is a RAM. 55. The server used in the distribution management system according to claim 51, wherein the distribution data is encrypted in the database. The server according to any one of claims 51 to 55, wherein the article is a container for storing one or a plurality of products. The one or more products are each provided with a product tag from which a product ID is readable, and the container is affixed with the small semiconductor from which the semiconductor ID is readable, and the product ID is 57. The server used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 56, wherein the server is associated with the semiconductor ID of the small semiconductor attached to the container in which the product is stored. 58. The server according to claim 57, wherein the product tag is a small semiconductor having a memory in which the product ID is stored. Logistics data on the distribution of the goods, and / or resources for displaying a home page of information on the product on a display,
The product ID is the URL of the homepage.
58. A server used in the physical distribution management system according to claim 57. 60. The distribution management system according to claim 51, wherein the small semiconductor further includes an information processing unit for processing information relating to distribution of the article or the product. server. A small-sized semiconductor reader for a distribution management system used as the reading unit provided in the information processing apparatus for a shipper according to claim 21. A small-sized semiconductor reader for a distribution management system used as the reading means provided in the man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus according to claim 31. 42. A small-sized semiconductor reader for a distribution management system used as the reading means provided in the recipient information processing apparatus according to claim 41. 23. A small-sized reader / writer for a distribution management system used as the read / write means provided in the information processing apparatus for a shipper according to claim 22. 33. A small-sized semiconductor reader / writer for a physical distribution management system used as the read / write means provided in the man-in-the-middle information processing apparatus according to claim 32. A small-sized semiconductor reader / writer for a distribution management system used as the read / write means provided in the receiver information processing apparatus according to claim 42. A logistics management method used in a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediary,
A small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored is attached to the article,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper having a reading unit for reading the semiconductor ID;
A man-in-the-middle information processing device comprising reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
An information processing device for a recipient comprising a reading means for reading the semiconductor ID;
A database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper receives the ID for the semiconductor from the information processing device for the shipper, and stores the ID for the semiconductor in the database. For the article corresponding to the ID, the shipper's ID and the information on the access are made to correspond to each other as the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for man-in-the-middle by the ID for man-in-the-middle associated with the man-in-the-middle receives the ID for the semiconductor from the information processing device for the man-in-the-middle, and stores the semiconductor ID in the database in the database. For the article corresponding to the ID, the intermediary ID and the information on the access are made to correspond to each other as the logistics data,
The server accessed from the receiver information processing device by a receiver ID associated with the receiver receives the semiconductor ID from the receiver information processing device, and stores the semiconductor ID in the database. Part or all of the physical distribution data relating to the article corresponding to the ID can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
A logistics management method characterized in that: A logistics management method used in a logistics management system that records logistics data relating to distribution of goods from a shipper to a receiver via an intermediary,
On the article, a small semiconductor having a read-only memory in which a semiconductor ID is stored, and a writable memory in which at least access information by the intermediary is recorded is attached,
The logistics management system,
Can communicate with each other via an information communication network,
An information processing device for a shipper, comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
An intermediary information processing apparatus comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A recipient information processing device comprising: a read / write unit that reads the semiconductor ID and the access information from the read-only memory and the writable memory and updates the access information of the writable memory;
A database for storing the logistics data,
The server accessed from the information processing device for the shipper by the ID for the shipper associated with the shipper receives the ID for the semiconductor from the information processing device for the shipper, and stores the ID for the semiconductor in the database. For the article corresponding to the ID, the shipper's ID and the information on the access are made to correspond to each other as the logistics data,
At least the man-in-the-middle information processing device updates the access information of the writable memory by the read / write unit,
The server accessed from the intermediary information processing device by the intermediary ID associated with the intermediary receives the semiconductor ID and the access information from the intermediary information processing device, and the database In the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID, the logistics data together with the access information of the writable memory by associating the intermediate person ID and the information related to the access for the intermediate person,
The server accessed from the information processing apparatus for a recipient by a recipient ID associated with the recipient receives the semiconductor ID, and the server related to the article corresponding to the semiconductor ID in the database. Part or all of the physical distribution data can be transmitted to at least the recipient information processing device,
A logistics management method characterized in that:

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