JP2005263471A - Luggage automatic receiving device and luggage receiving method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically receive luggage and provide information on individual pieces of luggage. <P>SOLUTION: In main control part 31 of an automatic luggage receiving device 1, when an RFID tag 11 of luggage 10 is detected through an RFID read scanner 27 and an antenna 28, information is displayed on a touch panel display 3, the weight of the inserted luggage 10 is measured by a measuring part 24, rates are calculated from a designated delivery method and the measured weight, at the end of card settlement, payment information (sum of money, card number and so on) and delivery information (weight of luggage, urgency and so on) are written to the RFID tag 11 of the luggage 10 through the RFID read scanner 27 and the antenna 28, and a mechanism control part 22 is controlled to drop the luggage 10 in an internal storage part 6 and keep it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic baggage reception apparatus and a baggage reception method for automatically receiving a package to be delivered.

  Conventionally, when a package is delivered to a consignee, the shipper carries the package to be delivered to a delivery service handling store in partnership with a delivery company such as a delivery company or a convenience store.

  Since this is inconvenient, there is a package delivery service using a package receiving box that allows delivery personnel at the delivery company, such as a delivery box installed in a condominium, etc., to receive packages regardless of the schedule of the consignee. It has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in such a package delivery service, information can be managed between the package receiving box and the delivery company, but no information can be obtained from the package itself, and information on individual packages cannot be provided. .
JP 2003-2450 A

  As described above, in the conventional package delivery service, information can be managed between the package receiving box and the delivery company, but no information can be obtained from the package itself, and information on individual packages must be provided. There was a problem that could not.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic baggage receiving apparatus and a baggage receiving method capable of automatically receiving a baggage and providing information on each baggage.

  An automatic baggage receiving apparatus according to the present invention is an automatic baggage receiving apparatus for receiving a baggage to which an RFID tag for performing contactless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave is attached, wherein the baggage to which the RFID tag is affixed. When inserted into the apparatus, the RFID tag is detected when the RFID tag is detected by the detection means that detects the RFID tag by performing non-contact communication using a carrier wave of a radio frequency band. Weighing means for weighing the package with the tag attached thereto, designation means for designating the delivery method of the package with the RFID tag attached thereto, the delivery method designated by the designation means, and the measurement measured by the weighing means It is comprised from the calculation means which calculates a charge from the weight of a load.

  The baggage receiving method of the present invention is a baggage receiving method for receiving a baggage to which an RFID tag for performing contactless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave is attached, wherein the baggage to which the RFID tag is affixed is the device. When the RFID tag is detected, the RFID tag is detected by performing contactless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave, and when the RFID tag is detected, the weight of the package is measured. Specify the delivery method of the attached package, calculate the fee from the specified delivery method and the weight of the package weighed by the weighing means, settle the calculated fee, and use the radio frequency carrier The information on the delivery method, the charge information, and the payment information are written in the RFID tag, and the date, time information, etc. are added to the information on the delivery method, the charge information, and the payment information. Addition Characterized by being adapted to store a history information Te.

  The automatic baggage reception apparatus of the present invention can automatically receive a baggage and provide information on individual packages.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of an automatic luggage receiving apparatus 1 according to the present invention. The automatic baggage receiving apparatus 1 includes a baggage insertion port 2 for receiving a baggage, a touch panel display 3 serving as an input unit and a display, a card insertion port 4 for inserting a card, an issue port 5 for issuing a receipt, and the received baggage. The storage unit 6 for storing, the takeout port 7 for taking out the load, the door lock 8 of the takeout port 7, and the ID key insertion port 9 are configured.

  As will be described in detail later, a package 10 to which an RFID tag (information tag) 11 for performing contactless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave is attached is inserted into the package insertion slot 2.

  The ID key insertion port 9 is used for insertion of a delivery person ID key 50 held by a delivery person who collects packages, as will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a control system of the automatic luggage receiving apparatus 1. That is, the automatic baggage acceptance apparatus 1 includes a microcomputer and is controlled by the main control unit 21 that controls the whole and the main control unit 21.

  The main control unit 21 controls the touch panel / display 3, a card reader 23 that reads information on a card inserted from the card insertion slot 4, and a weighing unit 24 that measures the weight of the package 10 inserted from the package insertion slot 2. It is supposed to be.

  Further, the main control unit 21 is connected to a memory card 25 that is detachably provided, and stores the receipt history data of the package 10 and the like as will be described in detail later.

  The main control unit 21 controls the printer 26 that prints a receipt issued from the issuing port 5.

  The main control unit 21 controls an RFID reading scanner 27 that reads information on the RFID tag 11 attached to the package 10 according to the present invention and a plurality of antennas 28 connected to the RFID reading scanner 27. Yes. The plurality of antennas 28 are provided at necessary positions in the casing of the automatic luggage reception apparatus 1 so that the RFID reading scanner 27 can read the information of the RFID tag 11 attached to the luggage 10. The casing of the automatic baggage receiving apparatus 1 is attached with an iron plate or a radio wave absorbing sheet that does not transmit radio waves so that information on the RFID tag 11 cannot be read from the outside.

  Further, the main control unit 21 controls a network control unit 29 connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. The network control unit 29 can communicate with the courier office 31 via the communication network 30 and can also communicate with the card information processing center 32. The network control unit 29 can also communicate with the mobile phone 40 held by the delivery person via the communication network 30.

  Calls can also be made between the mobile phone 40 of the delivery person and the courier office 31. Further, the deliveryman has a deliveryman ID key 50 in which ID information used when taking out the package from the automatic package reception apparatus 1 is stored. The deliveryman ID key 50 includes an RFID chip 51 and an antenna 52 provided in a T-shaped vertical axis. The main control unit 21 communicates with the RFID chip 51 via the RFID reading scanner 27, the antenna 28, and the antenna 52 of the delivery person ID key 50, and reads and stores data.

  Next, the case where the automatic luggage receiving apparatus 1 receives the luggage 10 will be described.

  First, the user inserts the package 10 to which the RFID tag 11 is attached from the package insertion port 2 of the automatic package reception apparatus 1.

  At that time, the main control unit 21 of the automatic luggage receiving apparatus 1 detects the RFID tag 11 of the luggage 10 via the RFID reading scanner 27 and the antenna 28. Here, when the insertion of the package 10 is detected, the main control unit 21 controls the mechanism control unit 22 to interrupt the process or lock the package insertion port 2 until the reception process is completed, and puts in / out the package. To prevent it.

  When the RFID tag 11 of the package 10 is detected, the main control unit 21 displays guidance on the touch panel display 3 and measures the weight of the inserted package 10 with the weighing unit 24.

  Here, the user can designate a delivery method such as normal, registered mail, or limited express from the touch panel display 3.

  The main control unit 21 calculates a charge from the designated delivery method and the weight of the package 10 weighed by the weighing unit 24 and displays it on the touch panel display 3.

  Therefore, the user can pay with a card (credit card, debit card, cash card, etc.).

  When the card is inserted from the card insertion slot 4, the main control unit 21 reads the card data with the card reader 23, and performs card information processing on the card data and the charge data via the network control unit 29 and the communication network 30. Transmit to the center 32. The card information processing center 32 performs a settlement process from the transmitted card data and fee data, and returns the settlement information to the package automatic acceptance device 1.

  When payment information is returned from the card information processing center 32, the main control unit 21 prints a receipt with the printer 26 and outputs the receipt from the issuing port 5.

  When the card settlement is completed, the main control unit 21 sends the payment information (amount, card number, etc.) and delivery information (the weight of the package, emergency, etc.) via the RFID reading scanner 27 and the antenna 28. Write to the 10 RFID tags 11 to finish the acceptance.

  When the acceptance of the package 10 with the RFID tag 11 attached is completed, the main control unit 21 controls the mechanism control unit 22 to store the package 10 in the internal storage unit 6.

  Finally, the main control unit 21 adds information such as date and time to the above-described information and stores it as history data in the memory card.

  Next, a delivery process for the package 10 with the received RFID tag 11 attached will be described.

  When the delivery method instructed by the user has to be picked up quickly due to a limited express or the like, the main control unit 21 of the automatic baggage acceptance apparatus 1 uses the network control unit 29 and the communication network 30 to connect to the courier office. A mail communication is sent to the mobile phone 40 of 31 or the delivery person.

  In addition, when the card information processing center 32 makes a card payment, the delivery method data may be added to the payment data, and the mail communication may be transmitted to the courier office 31 or the delivery person's mobile phone 40.

  The delivery person who has picked up the goods at the automatic baggage acceptance apparatus 1 inserts the ID key 50 for the delivery person brought into the ID key insertion slot 9. At this time, the main control unit 21 reads ID information from the RFID chip 51 via the RFID reading scanner 27, the antenna 28, and the antenna 52.

  When the main control unit 21 reads the ID information, the main control unit 21 controls the mechanism control unit 22 to permit the removal of the package (release of security). Therefore, the delivery person unlocks the door key 8 of the take-out port 7 by using a previously held key, and opens the door to take out the luggage.

  When the door is opened without reading the ID information by the delivery person ID key 50, the main control unit 21 transmits an alarm mail to the courier office 31 or the delivery person's mobile phone 40.

  The main control unit 21 reads the history data stored in the memory card 25 and writes the history data to the RFID chip 51 via the RFID reading scanner 27, the antenna 28, and the antenna 52.

  Further, when the parcel 10 taken out by the delivery person is inserted into the parcel insertion slot 2, the main control unit 21 detects the RFID tag 11 of the parcel 10 via the RFID reading scanner 27 and the antenna 28, and the RFID tag 11 The data (such as the weight of the package, delivery method, and payment information) written in is displayed on the touch panel display 3. The delivery person can instruct to take out the package 10 from the touch panel display 3 and unlock the package insertion slot 2.

  In this way, by letting the automatic baggage acceptance apparatus 1 read the information written in the RFID tag 11, it is possible to identify a package with a limited delivery method and collect only that first. You can also check for shortages.

  Note that an RFID tag 11 attached to the package 10 may be prepared for post-payment (determination data is written in the RFID tag) that can specify the sender in advance. In this case, the automatic baggage acceptance apparatus 1 does not charge a fee.

  In addition, an RFID tag 11 to be attached to the package 10 may be prepared for advance payment (data for discrimination is written in the RFID tag) that can specify the sender in advance. In this case, the automatic baggage acceptance apparatus 1 does not charge a fee. The sender is identified here by, for example, storing a card number or customer number in advance when the RFID tag 11 is purchased. If the fee is insufficient, it will be charged later.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to perform unmanned reception processing of a package with an RFID tag attached thereto.

  In case of urgent luggage, it is possible to automatically contact a delivery person or a courier office.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Furthermore, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.

The figure which shows the external appearance structure of the luggage automatic reception apparatus which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control system of a package automatic reception apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic baggage reception apparatus, 2 ... Baggage insertion port, 3 ... Touch panel display, 4 ... Card insertion port, 5 ... Issuing port, 6 ... Storage part, 7 ... Taking-out port, 8 ... Key, 9 ... ID key insertion port , 21 ... main control unit, 22 ... mechanism control unit, 23 ... card reader, 24 ... weighing unit, 25 ... memory card, 26 ... printer, 27 ... RFID scanner, 28, 52 ... antenna, 29 ... network control unit, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Communication network, 31 ... Courier office, 32 ... Card information processing center, 40 ... Mobile phone, 50 ... Deliveryman ID key, 51 ... RFID chip.

Claims (5)

An automatic baggage receiving apparatus for receiving a baggage with an RFID tag attached to perform wireless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave,
Detecting means for detecting the RFID tag by performing non-contact communication using a carrier wave of a radio frequency band when the package with the RFID tag attached thereto is inserted into the device;
When the RFID tag is detected by the detection unit, a weighing unit that measures the weight of the package with the RFID tag attached thereto;
A designation means for designating a delivery method of the package with the RFID tag attached thereto;
A calculating means for calculating a charge from the delivery method specified by the specifying means and the weight of the package weighed by the weighing means;
A baggage automatic reception apparatus characterized by comprising: Further, a payment means for paying the fee calculated by the calculation means,
Printing means for printing out the contents settled by the settlement means;
A writing means for performing non-contact communication using a radio frequency carrier wave and writing the delivery method information, fee information, and settlement information to the RFID tag when printed by the printing means;
Storage means for moving and storing the package when writing is completed by the writing means;
Storage means for storing each piece of information relating to the package stored in the storage means as history information;
The automatic baggage reception apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An automatic baggage receiving apparatus for receiving a baggage with an RFID tag attached to perform wireless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave,
Storage means for storing various information generated when a package with the RFID tag attached is received as history information;
A device having an RFID in which identification information is stored in advance, a reading unit that performs non-contact communication using a radio frequency carrier wave, and reads the identification information;
Permission means for permitting the removal of the package received by the automatic baggage reception device when the identification information is read by the reading unit;
A transmission means for transmitting alarm information when the door for taking out the luggage in the automatic baggage reception device is opened and the permission means is not authorized;
A document for writing history information stored in the storage means by communicating in a non-contact manner using a radio frequency carrier wave to the RFID of the device when the package in the automatic baggage acceptance device is taken out Including
An automatic baggage receiving apparatus characterized by comprising: A baggage acceptance method for accepting a baggage to which an RFID tag for performing contactless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave is attached,
When the package with the RFID tag attached is inserted into the device, the RFID tag is detected by performing contactless communication using a radio frequency carrier wave,
When the RFID tag is detected, weigh the package,
Specify the delivery method of the package with the RFID tag attached,
Calculate the charge from this designated delivery method and the weight of the package weighed by the weighing means,
Settle this calculated fee,
Communicate in a non-contact manner using a radio frequency carrier wave, and write the delivery method information, fee information, and settlement information to the RFID tag,
A package acceptance method characterized in that date information, time information, etc. are added to the delivery method information, fee information, and settlement information and stored as history information. A baggage acceptance method for accepting a baggage to which an RFID tag that performs non-contact communication using a radio frequency carrier wave is attached,
The date and time information is added to various information generated when the package with the RFID tag attached is received and stored as history information.
Communicate in a non-contact manner using a radio frequency carrier wave with a device having an RFID in which identification information is stored in advance, and read the identification information
When this identification information is read, the baggage accepted by the automatic baggage acceptance device is allowed to be taken out,
When the door for taking out the baggage in the automatic baggage reception device is opened, alarm information is sent if the above permission is not granted,
When the baggage in the automatic baggage reception device is taken out, the stored history information is written to the RFID of the device in a contactless manner using a radio frequency carrier wave. Luggage reception method as a feature.

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