JP2006072813A - Management server, valuable load delivery system and valuable load delivery method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management server, a valuable load delivery system and a valuable load delivery method, capable of improving safety of a delivered valuable load. <P>SOLUTION: This management server 3 is connected to a deliverer terminal 5 possessed by a delivery service provider via a network N, and manages the delivery of a gift card or the like having monetary value to a recipient by the delivery service provider. The management server 3 has a communication control part 36 receiving a delivery completion notification related to completion of the delivery of the gift card to the recipient transmitted from the deliverer terminal 5, and annulled with validity of the monetary value related to status information stored in a management DB 33d by a value validity changeover management means (e.g. a CPU 31). The value validity changeover management means validates the validity of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the management DB 33d on the basis of the reception of the delivery completion notification by the communication control part 36. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a management server, a valuable package delivery system, and a valuable package delivery method for managing the delivery of valuable packages having a predetermined value.

Conventionally, a system for delivering a package requested by a delivery service provider to a recipient is known as a package delivery system, and a predetermined value is provided by paying the price in advance as the package. There is also a system for delivering valuable cards such as prepaid cards (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, a service is also provided in which a gift certificate, a gift card, or the like as a valuable card is given as a gift to a recipient using a package delivery system.
JP 2000-231655 A

  However, as described above, a valuable card having a predetermined value is stolen or lost while being delivered to the recipient who is the true owner of the valuable card, and a third party other than the recipient. If it is owned by the third party, even a third party can use a predetermined value. For this reason, there is a problem that the safety of the valuable card is lowered.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a management server, a valuable package delivery system, and a valuable package delivery method capable of improving the safety of delivered valuable packages.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
A management server that is connected to a delivery terminal owned by a delivery service provider via a predetermined communication line, and manages delivery by the delivery service provider to a recipient of a valuable package having a predetermined value. ,
Value-efficiency information storage means for storing value-efficiency information on whether the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is valid or invalid;
Value effectiveness switching management means for switching the validity of the predetermined value related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means to be valid or invalid, and managing the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package;
Upon completion of delivery to the recipient of the valuable parcel that has been invalidated by the value / efficiency switching management means, with respect to the value / efficiency information transmitted from the deliverer terminal and stored in the value / efficiency information storage means. Delivery completion information receiving means for receiving such delivery completion information,
The value / efficiency switching management means is configured to receive the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value / efficiency information stored in the value / efficiency information storage means based on reception of the delivery completion information by the delivery completion information receiving means. It is characterized by enabling the effect.

Here, the valuable baggage means that the value of the valuable baggage is determined based not on the value of the baggage itself but on a predetermined value level provided in the baggage. In addition, valuable goods are in a state in which the validity of the prescribed value provided during delivery has been invalidated, and in fact, no value is provided, and the validity of the prescribed value is made effective after completion of delivery. It is in a state that has value for the first time.
The predetermined value is a monetary value whose value is changed according to the amount, a use value whose value is changed depending on the number or level of functions used, and the like.

The invention according to claim 2 is the management server according to claim 1,
Value amount information storage means for storing value amount information relating to the amount of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage;
A quantity change instruction information receiving means for receiving quantity change instruction information transmitted from the delivery terminal when receiving the valuable luggage by the recipient and instructing a change in the amount of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage;
Based on the amount change instruction information received by the amount change instruction information receiving means, value amount change management for managing the change of the predetermined value amount of the value amount information stored in the value amount information storage means Means.

The invention according to claim 3 is the management server according to claim 1 or 2,
The valuable package is a valuable card having a monetary value or a value substantially equal to the monetary value.

The invention according to claim 4
The delivery terminal owned by the delivery service provider and the delivery to the recipient of the valuable package having the predetermined value by the delivery service provider are managed, and the effectiveness of the predetermined value of the valuable package is effective. Value / efficiency information storage means for storing value / efficiency information relating to whether the value / efficiency information is invalid, and switching the validity of the predetermined value relating to the value / efficiency information stored in the value-efficiency information storage means between valid and invalid And a management server comprising value effectiveness switching management means for managing the effectiveness of the predetermined value of the valuable parcel, and a valuable parcel delivery system connected via a predetermined communication line,
The delivery terminal is
Delivery that transmits delivery completion information relating to completion of delivery of the valuable package to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity relating to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means is invalidated by the value validity switching management means Completion information transmission means,
The management server
Delivery completion information receiving means for receiving the delivery completion information transmitted from the delivery completion information transmitting means,
The value / efficiency switching management means is configured to receive the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value / efficiency information stored in the value / efficiency information storage means based on reception of the delivery completion information by the delivery completion information receiving means. It is characterized by enabling the effect.

The invention according to claim 5 is the valuable package delivery system according to claim 4,
The delivery terminal is
An amount change instruction information transmitting means for transmitting amount change instruction information for instructing a change of the amount of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package;
The management server
Value amount information storage means for storing value amount information relating to the amount of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage;
A quantity change instruction information receiving means for receiving the quantity change instruction information of the valuable luggage transmitted from the quantity change instruction information transmitting means when the recipient receives the valuable luggage;
Based on the amount change instruction information received by the amount change instruction information receiving means, value amount change management for managing the change of the predetermined value amount of the value amount information stored in the value amount information storage means Means.

The invention described in claim 6 is the valuable package delivery system according to claim 4 or 5,
The valuable package is a valuable card having a monetary value or a value substantially equal to the monetary value.

The invention described in claim 7
A management server that is connected to a delivery terminal owned by a delivery service provider via a predetermined communication line and manages delivery by the delivery service provider to a recipient of a valuable package having a predetermined value is used. A valuable package delivery method,
The management server includes value efficacy information storage means for storing value efficacy information related to whether the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is valid or invalid, and is stored in the value efficacy information storage means Switch the validity of the predetermined value related to the value validity information to valid or invalid, and manage the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package,
Upon completion of delivery to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity relating to the value validity information transmitted from the delivery terminal and stored in the value validity information storage means during delivery by the delivery service provider is invalidated Receiving such delivery completion information;
Validating the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means based on reception of the delivery completion information;
It is characterized by performing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the management server is connected to a delivery terminal owned by a delivery service provider via a predetermined communication line, and the predetermined value of the valuable package is stored in the value validity information storage means. Memorize value validity information on whether the validity of the package is valid or invalid, and to complete the delivery to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity of the predetermined value transmitted from the delivery terminal has been invalidated When the delivery completion information is received by the delivery completion information receiving means, based on the received delivery completion information, the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means by the value validity switching management means The validity of the value can be switched effectively. In other words, until the delivery of the valuable package to the recipient is completed, the validity of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package is invalidated, and after the delivery is completed, the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is switched to valid. Therefore, even if the valuable parcel is owned by, for example, a third party by the time it is delivered to the recipient, the prescribed value of the valuable parcel will be used unless the validity of the prescribed value becomes effective. Since this is not possible, the safety of valuable luggage can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the management server stores the value amount information related to the predetermined value amount of the valuable package in the value amount information storage means, and when the recipient receives the valuable package. When the amount change instruction information instructed to change the amount of the predetermined value transmitted from the deliverer terminal is received by the amount change instruction information receiving means, the value amount change management means receives the value based on the received amount change instruction information. The amount of the predetermined value of the value amount information stored in the amount information storage means can be changed.
That is, it is obvious that the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 can be obtained. In particular, for the recipient, when the valuable package is received, the amount of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package is changed. The convenience of valuable luggage can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the valuable baggage is a valuable card having a monetary value or a value substantially equal to the monetary value, the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1 or 2 can be obtained. Obtainable. In addition, the effectiveness of the value card can be switched between valid and invalid, and the convenience of the value card can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the delivery terminal owned by the delivery service provider and the management server that manages delivery to the recipient of the valuable package having the predetermined value by the delivery service provider are provided. A valuable parcel delivery system connected via a predetermined communication line, wherein the management server has value validity information relating to whether the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable parcel is valid or invalid in the value validity information storage means The delivery completion information related to the completion of the delivery to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity of the predetermined value transmitted from the delivery completion information transmitting means of the delivery terminal is invalidated by the delivery completion information receiving means Upon receipt, based on the received delivery completion information, the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means by the value validity switching management means It can be effectively switched. In other words, until the delivery of the valuable package to the recipient is completed, the validity of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package is invalidated, and after the delivery is completed, the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is switched to valid. Therefore, even if the valuable parcel is owned by, for example, a third party by the time it is delivered to the recipient, the prescribed value of the valuable parcel will be used unless the validity of the prescribed value becomes effective. Since this is not possible, the safety of valuable luggage can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the management server stores the value amount information related to the predetermined value amount of the valuable package in the value amount information storage means, and when the recipient receives the valuable package. When the amount change instruction information for instructing the change of the amount of the predetermined value transmitted from the amount change instruction information sender of the deliverer terminal is received by the amount change instruction information receiving means, based on the received amount change instruction information, The amount of predetermined value stored in the value amount information storage means can be changed by the value amount change management means.
That is, it is obvious that the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 4 can be obtained. In particular, for the recipient, when the valuable package is received, the amount of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package is changed. The convenience of valuable luggage can be further improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since the valuable luggage is a valuable card having a monetary value or a value substantially equal to the monetary value, the same effect as that of the invention according to claim 4 or 5 is provided. Can be obtained. In addition, the effectiveness of the value card can be switched between valid and invalid, and the convenience of the value card can be improved.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a delivery service provider for a recipient of a valuable package that is connected to a delivery terminal owned by the delivery service provider via a predetermined communication line and has a predetermined value. A valuable package delivery method using a management server for managing delivery by the management server, wherein the management server has value validity information relating to whether the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage is valid or invalid in the value validity information storage means Is stored, and when the delivery completion information related to the completion of the delivery to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity of the predetermined value transmitted from the delivery terminal is invalidated, the received delivery completion information is received. Based on this, it is possible to effectively switch the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means. In other words, until the delivery of the valuable package to the recipient is completed, the validity of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package is invalidated, and after the delivery is completed, the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is switched to valid. Therefore, even if the valuable parcel is owned by, for example, a third party by the time it is delivered to the recipient, the prescribed value of the valuable parcel will be used unless the validity of the prescribed value becomes effective. Since this is not possible, the safety of valuable luggage can be improved.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gift card delivery system exemplified as a preferred example of a valuable package delivery system to which the present invention is applied.

  The gift card delivery system 100 receives an order for a gift card as a valuable card (valuable baggage) having a monetary value from a sender (requester) and sends the gift card to the home delivery company 40 (FIG. 10). 1), the order receiving server 2 accepts an order for delivery to the recipient of the gift card from the sender terminal 1 of the sender and the order receiving server 2 as shown in FIG. Management server 3 for managing delivery by delivery company (delivery service company) 40 to recipient of received gift card, delivery company server 4 owned by delivery company 40, and package delivery of delivery company 40 A delivery terminal 5 owned by a worker, and the order receiving server 2, the management server 3, the courier server 4, and the delivery terminal 5 are, for example, the Internet. Via a network (communication line) N etc. and it is capable of communicating information.

  Note that the gift card according to the present embodiment is different from a general prepaid card in that no monetary value (electronic value) is provided on the gift card, and the monetary value is at a predetermined center. It is a center-managed prepaid card that is managed. That is, the monetary value provided in each gift card is processed (managed) in real time online at a predetermined center. Therefore, the value of the gift card is determined based on the amount of monetary value that is provided in the card and managed at the center, not the value of the card itself.

Hereinafter, the order receiving server 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the order receiving server 2.
The order receiving server 2 is installed in the order receiving center 20 (see FIG. 10) for receiving an order for issuing gift cards. As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 21, the RAM 22, the storage unit 23, A display unit 24, an operation input unit 25, and a communication control unit 26 are provided, and each unit is connected by a bus 2A.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 reads various programs related to the function as the order receiving server 2 stored in the storage unit 23, develops them in the work area of the RAM 22, and executes various processes according to the programs. . At that time, the CPU 21 stores various processing results in a storage area in the RAM 22 and causes the display unit 24 to display the processing results as necessary.

  A RAM (Random Access Memory) 22 is, for example, a rewritable memory, and constitutes a storage area and a work area for programs and various data read from the storage unit 23 under the control of the CPU 21.

  The storage unit 23 is composed of, for example, a hard disk or the like, and stores various programs executed under the control of the CPU 21, data related to the processing of each program, and the like.

The display unit 24 is configured by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like, and performs various screen displays according to a predetermined display control signal output from the CPU 21.
The operation input unit 25 includes, for example, a keyboard composed of a mouse and various operation keys, and outputs an operation signal to the CPU 21 based on an operation by the user of the mouse or keyboard.

The communication control unit 26 includes, for example, a modem (MODEM: Modulator / DEModulater), a terminal adapter (Terminal Adapter), and the like, and controls communication of information with an external device such as the management server 3 via a network. belongs to.
Specifically, the communication control unit 26 receives order information related to an order instruction for a gift card transmitted from a sender terminal 1 such as a PC (Personal Computer) owned by the sender.
Here, the order information includes, for example, the sender information related to the name and address of the sender, the issue price information related to the issue price of the gift card, the recipient information such as the name and address of the recipient, and the money of the issued gift card Balance information (value amount information) related to the amount of target value.
In addition, the balance information, that is, the amount of monetary value provided in the gift card may be limited, whereby the amount of monetary value provided even if the gift card is stolen. No more damage will occur.

In addition, the communication control unit 26 transmits credit data to a credit server of a predetermined credit company (not shown) that is designated according to the received order information and pays for the gift card issue price. A credit result transmitted from the server and received by the credit server is received.
Further, based on the received credit result, the communication control unit 26 transmits order information including an instruction to issue a gift card and a shipping instruction to a recipient of the issued gift card to the management server 3. It is like that.

Hereinafter, the management server 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the main configuration of the management server 3.
The management server 3 is installed, for example, in a delivery management company 30 (see FIG. 10) that performs gift card creation and delivery instructions, management of gift card usage, and the like. Includes a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a storage unit 33, a display unit 34, an operation input unit 35, a communication control unit 36, and an I / F unit 37, which are connected by a bus 3A.
As will be described below, the management server 3 may be configured to collectively manage gift cards, or may be arranged for each branch office (described later) of the delivery management company 30. It may be configured to be managed every time.

The CPU 31 reads out various programs related to the function as the management server 3 stored in the storage unit 33, expands them in the work area of the RAM 32, and executes various processes according to the programs. At that time, the CPU 31 stores various processing results in the storage area in the RAM 32 and displays the processing results on the display unit 34 as necessary.
The RAM 32 is, for example, a rewritable memory, and constitutes a storage area and a work area for programs and various data read from the storage unit 33 under the control of the CPU 31.

  The storage unit 33 is composed of, for example, a hard disk or the like, and stores various programs executed under the control of the CPU 31, data related to the processing of each program, and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 33 stores a value effectiveness switching management program 33a, a value amount increase management program 33b, and the like.

  The value-effectiveness switching management program 33a gives the CPU 31 the effectiveness of the monetary value related to the status information (value-effectiveness information) of the gift card stored in the management DB 33d (value-effectiveness information storage means) as the value-effectiveness switching management means. It is a program for realizing a function related to processing for switching the validity or invalidity and managing the effect of the monetary value of the gift card. More specifically, based on the execution of the value / effect switching management program 33a by the CPU 31, during delivery of the gift card by the parcel delivery person, that is, from when the gift card is issued until it is received by the recipient. Based on the receipt of the delivery completion notification (delivery completion information) related to the completion of delivery to the recipient of the gift card by the communication control unit 36, invalidating the monetary value related to the status information stored in the management DB 33d That is, after receiving the gift card by the recipient, the effect of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the management DB 33d is made effective.

  The amount-of-value-increasing management program 33b instructs the CPU 31 to increase the amount of monetary value received by the communication control unit 36 when receiving a gift card as a value amount change managing means. Based on (amount change instruction information), a function related to processing for managing an increase in the amount of balance information (value amount information) related to the amount of monetary value stored in the management DB 33d (value amount information storage means) is realized. It is a program to make it. More specifically, that is, when an increase in the amount of monetary value provided in the gift card is instructed upon receipt of the gift card by the recipient based on a predetermined amount of money received by the recipient. Based on the deposit information input via the communication control unit 36, the CPU 31 executes the value amount increase management program 33b to increase the amount of balance information stored in the management DB 33d.

  The storage unit 33 also includes an order DB (Data Base) 33c for storing the card order information of the gift card transmitted from the order receiving center 20 and received by the communication control unit 36, and after the delivery to the recipient of the gift card is completed. And a management DB 33d for storing card management information for managing the use state of the gift card.

As shown in FIG. 4, the order receiving DB 33c includes a card ID and password as identification information, sender information, issue price information, recipient information, balance information, and gift card for each gift card for which an issue order has been received. Information such as the slip number information of the delivery slip, delivery information regarding whether or not the gift card has been delivered, whether the gift card is valid or invalid, usage status such as suspension or reissue Status (value effectiveness information) is stored in association with each other. In the distribution completion information, for example, “1” indicates completion of delivery, and “0” indicates that delivery has not yet been completed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the management DB 33d, for each gift card for which an issue order has been received, information other than the sender information, issue price information, and slip number information, among the information stored in the order DB 33c. That is, the card ID, password, recipient information, balance information, distribution completion information, and status information are stored in association with each other.
In this way, the order DB 33c and the management DB 33d constitute value validity information storage means for storing a status (value validity information) relating to whether the monetary value of the gift card is valid or invalid. Value amount information storage means for storing balance information (value amount information) related to the amount of monetary value is configured.

  The order DB 33c has, for example, a plurality of branch office DBs 331c (see FIG. 10) arranged for each branch office of the delivery management company 30 having jurisdiction over a predetermined area that is classified according to the address of the recipient information. For example, according to the recipient information of the order information received by the management server 3, the information is distributed to each branch office DB 331c.

The communication control unit 36 includes, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN adapter, and the like, and controls communication of information with external devices such as the order receiving server 2 and the delivery company server 4, the card preparation device 310, the slip preparation device 320, and the like. Is to do.
The communication control unit 36 constitutes delivery completion information receiving means, which is transmitted from the communication control unit 56 of the deliverer terminal 5 via the courier service server 4 and is related to the completion of delivery related to the delivery of the gift card to the recipient. Receive notifications. Here, when payment information (amount change instruction information) is transmitted from the communication control unit 56 of the deliverer terminal 5 when the recipient receives the gift card, the communication control unit 36 determines the amount change instruction information. As the receiving means, the received deposit information is received.

  Since the display unit 34 and the operation input unit 35 are substantially the same as those provided in the order receiving server 2, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The I / F unit 37 constitutes an interface for connecting to an external device such as the card production device 310 and the slip production device 320, for example. That is, the management server 3 is connected to a predetermined communication means via the I / F unit 37 and is configured to be able to communicate information with the card making device 310 and the slip making device 320.

Hereinafter, the card manufacturing apparatus 310 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the card manufacturing apparatus 310.
The card manufacturing apparatus 310 is installed for each branch office of the delivery management company 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a CPU 311, a RAM 312, a storage unit 313, an operation input unit 315, and a communication control unit. 316, a card manufacturing unit 318, and an I / F unit 317, each of which is connected by a bus 31A.
Among the components of the card manufacturing device 310, the components other than the communication control unit 316 and the card manufacturing unit 318 described below are substantially the same as those provided in the order receiving server 2, the management server 3 and the like described above. Detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The communication control unit 316 is configured by, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN adapter, and the like, and performs communication control of various information with the management server 3. Specifically, the communication control unit 316 receives card production instruction information transmitted from the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3.

Based on the card production instruction information received by the communication control unit 316, the card production unit 318 performs a predetermined process on a raw card that has not yet undergone a process related to card production, under the control of the CPU 311. To give gift cards. Specifically, the card preparation unit 318 includes a process for forming a predetermined image on the surface of the raw card, a process for forming an image of card-specific information such as a card ID and a password, and a card information storage unit for a gift card. Predetermined processing for storing predetermined card information in a magnetic part to be configured is performed.
The image formed on the surface of the gift card may be any image. For example, by limiting the total number of images formed, the rareness of the gift card may be improved, or a predetermined number of images may be formed. By adopting a configuration in which a series of designs are formed by the cards, the owner's desire to own the gift card can be improved.

Hereinafter, the slip production apparatus 320 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the slip production apparatus 320.
The slip preparation apparatus 320 is installed for each branch office of the delivery management company 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a CPU 321, a RAM 322, a storage unit 323, an operation input unit 325, and a communication control unit. 326, a slip creation unit 329, and an I / F unit 327, each of which is connected by a bus 32A.
Among the components of the slip preparation device 320, those other than the communication control unit 326 and the slip preparation unit 329 described below are included in the order receiving server 2, the management server 3, the card preparation device 310, and the like. Since it is substantially the same, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

The communication control unit 326 is configured by, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, a LAN adapter, and the like, and performs communication control of various types of information with the management server 3. Specifically, the communication control unit 326 receives the slip production instruction information transmitted from the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3.
Further, the communication control unit 326 is configured to transmit the slip number information related to the slip number of the delivery slip created by the slip creation unit 329 to the management server 3.

  The slip preparation unit 329 is based on the slip preparation instruction information received by the communication control unit 326 under the control of the CPU 321, and serves as a delivery location for receiving a gift card by the recipient indicated by the slip preparation instruction information. A delivery slip is produced by printing the destination information, the name and address information of the recipient and the sender, characters and numbers such as a slip number, etc. on a predetermined slip sheet.

Hereinafter, the home delivery server 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a main part configuration of the delivery agent server 4.
The courier server 4 is for managing the delivery of the gift card by the parcel delivery person, and is constituted by, for example, a personal computer or the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a CPU 41, a RAM 42, , A storage unit 43, a display unit 44, an operation input unit 45, and a communication control unit 46, which are connected by a bus 4A.
Note that the components other than the communication control unit 46 described below among the components of the home delivery server 4 are almost the same as those provided in the order receiving server 2 and the management server 3 described above, and therefore a detailed description thereof. Is omitted.

  The communication control unit 46 receives card delivery information transmitted from the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3. In addition, the communication control unit 46 transmits the received card delivery information to the deliverer terminal 5.

Hereinafter, the delivery terminal 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of the deliverer terminal 5.
The deliverer terminal 5 is an information communication terminal such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a mobile phone owned by a parcel delivery person. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a CPU 51, a RAM 52, A storage unit 53, a display unit 54, an operation input unit 55, and a communication control unit 56 are provided, and each unit is connected by a bus 5A.

The CPU 51 reads out various programs related to the function as the deliverer terminal 5 stored in the storage unit 53, develops them in the work area of the RAM 52, and executes various processes according to the programs. At that time, the CPU 51 stores various processing results in the storage area in the RAM 52 and displays the processing results on the display unit 54 as necessary.
The RAM 52 is, for example, a rewritable memory, and constitutes a storage area, a work area, and the like for programs and various data read from the storage unit 53 under the control of the CPU 51.

  The storage unit 53 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a read-only memory, and stores various programs executed under the control of the CPU 51, data related to the processing of each program, and the like. ing.

The display unit 54 includes a display screen configured by an LCD, for example, and the contents of various data transmitted and received via the communication control unit 56 based on display data output from the CPU 51 and input on the display screen. Is displayed.
The operation input unit 55 includes a cursor key, a numeric input key, and various function keys, and outputs a press signal corresponding to the key pressed by the user to the CPU 51.

The communication control unit 56 performs communication control necessary for data transmission / reception with the delivery company server 4 connected to the network via a predetermined communication means.
Specifically, the communication control unit 56 constitutes delivery completion information transmission means, and distributes information related to the completion of delivery to the recipient of the gift card input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 55 by the package delivery person. A notification of completion is sent. In addition, when the recipient receives the gift card, if the recipient makes a deposit of a predetermined amount in order to increase the amount of the monetary value of the gift card, the receipt information is transmitted. Yes. Here, the communication control unit 56 constitutes an amount change instruction information transmitting means for transmitting receipt information as amount change instruction information for instructing an increase in the amount of monetary value of the gift card.

Next, the card delivery service will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining the card delivery service, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of operations related to the card delivery service.

The card delivery service in this embodiment is an application of the valuable package delivery method according to the present invention, which is transmitted from the communication control unit 56 of the deliverer terminal 5 and managed during delivery by the package delivery person of the delivery company 40. A step of receiving, by the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3, a distribution completion notification relating to the completion of the delivery to the recipient of the gift card for which the validity of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the DB 33d is invalid; Based on the reception of the completion notification, the step of validating the effect of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the management DB 33d is performed.
In addition, in the card delivery service described below, when the recipient receives the gift card, an additional charge is added to increase the monetary value of the gift card. .

As shown in FIG. 11, first, the ordering server 2 receives the order information of the gift card transmitted from the sender terminal 1 and including at least the sender information, issue price information, recipient information, and balance information by the communication control unit 26. Then (step S1; arrow A (see FIG. 10)), the CPU 21 controls the communication control unit 26 according to a predetermined control program, and issues the credit data included in the received order information to the gift card. Credit processing for transmitting the price to the credit server of the credit company that performs card settlement is performed (step S2).
Then, after credit is performed at the credit server, when the communication control unit 26 receives the credit result transmitted from the credit server, the CPU 21 executes a predetermined determination program based on the received credit result. Then, it is determined whether or not the card payment for the issue price of the gift card is established (step S3).
Here, when it is determined that the card payment has been established (step S3; YES), the CPU 21 controls the communication control unit 26 according to a predetermined control program, and sends sender information, issue price information, and receipt. In addition to the personal information and balance information, order information including a gift card issue instruction and a shipping instruction is transmitted to the management server 3 (step S4; arrow B (see FIG. 10)). On the other hand, when it is determined that the card payment is not established (step S3; NO), the CPU 21 controls the communication control unit 26 according to a predetermined control program to indicate that the card payment is not established. A notification is transmitted to the sender terminal (step S5).

  In the management server 3, when the order information transmitted from the communication control unit 26 of the order receiving server 2 is received by the communication control unit 36, the CPU 31 receives the received order information based on execution of a predetermined control program. Control to be stored in the order DB 33c is performed (step S6). Specifically, under the control of the CPU 31, it is stored in the branch office DB 331c disposed in a predetermined branch office corresponding to the address of the recipient information included in the order information (arrow C (FIG. 10 reference)).

  Thereafter, the CPU 31 controls the communication control unit 36 based on the execution of the predetermined control program, so that the card production instruction information related to the gift card production instruction based on the order information is changed to a predetermined value corresponding to the recipient information. The data is transmitted to the card production device 310 of the branch office (step S7). Further, the CPU 31 controls the communication control unit 26 based on the execution of a predetermined control program, so that the slip preparation instruction information related to the instruction for preparing the delivery slip of the gift card is given to a predetermined branch office corresponding to the recipient information. To the slip production apparatus 320 (step S8).

As shown in FIG. 12, in the card manufacturing apparatus 310, when the card control instruction 316 transmitted from the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3 is received by the communication control unit 316, the CPU 311 receives the received card manufacturing command. Based on the information, a predetermined control program is executed to cause the card preparation unit 318 to prepare a predetermined gift card (step S9; arrow D (see FIG. 10)).
Further, in the voucher preparation device 320, when the communication control unit 326 receives the voucher production instruction information transmitted from the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3, the CPU 321 based on the received voucher production instruction information, A predetermined control program is executed to cause the slip preparation unit 329 to prepare a delivery slip (step S10; arrow E (see FIG. 10)).
Thereafter, when the gift card produced by the card production device 310 is packed (sealed) and the delivery voucher produced by the voucher production device 320 is pasted (arrow F (see FIG. 10)), the CPU 321. Controls the communication control unit 326 based on the execution of the predetermined control program, and transmits the slip number information of the produced delivery slip to the management server 3 (step S11).

As shown in FIG. 11, in the management server 3, when the communication control unit 36 receives the slip number information transmitted from the communication control unit 326 of the slip creation device 320, the CPU 31 executes the predetermined control program based on the execution. The received slip number information is stored in the predetermined order DB 33c in association with the order information (step S12). At this time, the CPU 31 reads the value / efficiency switching management program 33a from the storage unit 33 and expands it in the work area of the RAM 32, and invalidates the validity of the monetary value related to the status information of the order DB 33c according to the value / efficiency switching management program 33a. It is supposed to let you. Further, “0” indicating that the gift card has not been delivered is stored in the distribution information in the order DB 33c.
Next, based on execution of a predetermined control program, the CPU 31 stores the card ID, password, recipient information, balance information, distribution information, and status information among the various information stored in the order DB 33c in the management DB 33d. Control is performed (step S13). Thereafter, the CPU 31 controls the communication control unit 36 based on execution of a predetermined control program to transmit the card delivery information of the gift card corresponding to the slip number information to the home delivery server 4 (step S14). ).

In the delivery company server 4, when the card delivery information transmitted from the communication control unit 36 of the management server 3 is received by the communication control unit 46, a gift card collection / delivery instruction is received. Then, collection (collection) of the gift card corresponding to the card delivery information is performed by a predetermined package delivery person according to the address information of the recipient of the gift card (arrow G (see FIG. 10)), and the package The delivery card delivers the gift card based on the recipient information described in the delivery slip (arrow H (see FIG. 10)).
When the delivery of the gift card to the delivery destination is completed and the delivery completion notification of the gift card is input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 55 of the deliverer terminal 5 by the parcel delivery person, the CPU 51 The communication control unit 56 is controlled to transmit the input gift card distribution completion notification to the delivery company server 4 (step S15; arrow I (see FIG. 10)). At this time, upon receipt of the gift card by the recipient, if a predetermined amount of money is added by the recipient to increase the amount of monetary value of the gift card, so-called additional charging, the CPU 51 controls the communication control unit. 56 is controlled so that the payment information input based on the predetermined operation of the operation input unit 55 by the parcel delivery person is transmitted together with the distribution completion information (step S15).

  In the courier server 4, when the communication control unit 46 receives the delivery completion notification and payment information transmitted from the communication control unit 56 of the deliverer terminal 5, the CPU 41 executes the communication control unit based on the execution of a predetermined control program. 46 is controlled to transmit the received distribution completion notice and payment information to the management server 3 (step S16; arrow J (see FIG. 10)).

  In the management server 3, when the communication control unit 36 receives the distribution completion notification and payment information transmitted from the communication control unit 46 of the home delivery company server 4, the CPU 31 stores data based on the received distribution completion notification. Control for switching the validity of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the management DB 33d according to the value / efficiency switching management program 33a. (Step S17), based on the received payment information, the value amount increase management program 33b is read from the storage unit 33 and expanded in the work area of the RAM 32, and the payment information is converted into the payment information according to the value amount increase management program 33b. Balance information stored in the management DB 33d according to the designated amount of monetary value Performs control of increasing the amount (step S18). Thereby, “1” indicating that the gift card has been delivered is stored in the distribution information of the management DB 33d.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a predetermined control program, and switches the validity of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the order DB 33c in the same manner as the management DB 33d, based on the distribution completion notification and payment information. In addition to performing control, control is performed to increase the amount of balance information (step S19). As a result, “1” indicating that the gift card has been delivered is stored in the distribution completion information of the order DB 33c.

  Thereafter, the CPU 31 executes a predetermined control program and controls the communication control unit 36 to transmit a distribution completion notification to the order receiving center 20 and the sender terminal 1 (step S20; arrow K (see FIG. 10)).

As described above, according to the gift card delivery system 100 of the present embodiment, the management server 3 stores status information regarding whether the monetary value of the gift card is valid or invalid in the management DB 33d. When receiving a distribution completion notification regarding the completion of the delivery to the recipient of the gift card that has been stored in memory and the monetary value transmitted from the delivery terminal 5 is invalidated, the received distribution completion notification is received. Based on the above, the effectiveness of the monetary value related to the status information stored in the management DB 33d can be effectively switched. In other words, until the delivery of the gift card to the recipient is completed, the monetary value provided on the gift card is invalidated, and after the delivery is completed, the monetary value is switched to valid. Even if the gift card is stolen and owned by a third party before it is delivered to the recipient, the money of the gift card is not valid unless the monetary value becomes effective. Since the special value cannot be used, the safety of the gift card can be improved. Here, under the control of the CPU 31, the validity of the monetary value of the gift card can be switched between valid and invalid, and the convenience of the gift card can be improved.
Further, the management server 3 stores balance information related to the amount of monetary value of the gift card in the management DB 33d, and the monetary value transmitted from the deliverer terminal 5 when the recipient receives the gift card. When receiving the deposit information instructing to increase the amount of value, the amount of monetary value of the balance information stored in the management DB 33d can be increased based on the received deposit information. Therefore, when receiving the gift card, the recipient can be instructed to increase the amount of monetary value provided in the gift card, thereby further improving the convenience of the gift card. be able to.

  Further, the received order information is distributed to each branch office DB 331c in accordance with the recipient information, and a gift card preparation and delivery slip using the card preparation device 310 and the slip preparation device 320 provided for each branch office. Since the gift card can be delivered by a predetermined parcel delivery person according to the address information of the recipient, the cost associated with the delivery of the gift card can be reduced.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, the function as the management server according to the present invention is configured to be realized by being divided into the order receiving server 2, the management server 3, and the home delivery server 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. These two servers may be combined to form one server, or one of various functions of each server may be transferred to another server. That is, as long as the function as the management server according to the present invention can be realized, the order receiving server 2, the management server 3, and the home delivery server 4 may have any configuration.

In the above embodiment, the gift card (valuable card) is exemplified as having a monetary value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gift card has a value substantially equal to the monetary value, such as a valuable point. It may be what was done.
Furthermore, the gift card is exemplified as the valuable baggage, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to switch the validity of the predetermined value between valid and invalid under the control of the CPU 31 of the management server 3. It may be anything, that is, it may be a value that is generated by the operation, for example, a mobile phone or the like in which the effectiveness of the call / communication function can be switched between enabled and disabled under the control of the CPU 31.
In addition, although the monetary value whose value is changed according to the amount is exemplified as the predetermined value provided in the valuable baggage, it is not limited to this, for example, a privilege granted (function used) ) And the use value whose value is changed depending on the number, altitude, and the like.

In the above embodiment, when the gift card is received by the recipient, a predetermined amount of money is deposited to make a so-called additional charge. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Whether or not to perform can be changed as appropriate. As a method of depositing additional charges, for example, cash may be used, or card payment may be used.
Furthermore, when receiving the gift card by the recipient, the monetary value related to the balance information of the gift card is increased based on the deposit information as the amount change instruction information. However, the present invention is limited to this. For example, the monetary value may be reduced based on predetermined reduction instruction information.

In the above embodiment, the gift card is instructed from the sender based on the order information transmitted from the sender terminal 1 such as a PC. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A gift card may be ordered via a fax or the like, or directly at the store.
Further, in the above embodiment, the delivery management company 30 is provided with the card production device 310 and the slip production device 320. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the card production device 310 and the slip production device 320 are delivered. You may arrange | position in the company different from the management company 30. FIG.

  Furthermore, although the case where the valuable card is used as a gift card is illustrated in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be used as a pocket money card for depositing pocket money of a child or family. good.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the gift card delivery system illustrated as a suitable example of the valuable luggage delivery system to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the order receiving server which comprises the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the management server which comprises the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure in the order reception DB memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the management server of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure in management DB memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the management server of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the card production apparatus which comprises the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the slip preparation apparatus which comprises the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the delivery company server which comprises the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the delivery person terminal which comprises the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the card delivery service in the card delivery system for gifts of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement which concerns on the card delivery service of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement which concerns on the card delivery service of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

100 Gift card delivery system (value baggage delivery system)
3 management server 31 CPU (value effectiveness switching management means, value amount change management means)
33 storage unit 33c order DB (value effectiveness information storage means, value amount information storage means)
33d management DB (value effectiveness information storage means, value amount information storage means)
36 Communication control unit (delivery completion information receiving means, amount change instruction information receiving means)
5 Delivery terminal 56 Communication control unit (delivery completion information transmission means)

Claims (7)

A management server that is connected to a delivery terminal owned by a delivery service provider via a predetermined communication line, and manages delivery by the delivery service provider to a recipient of a valuable package having a predetermined value. ,
Value-efficiency information storage means for storing value-efficiency information on whether the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is valid or invalid;
Value effectiveness switching management means for switching the validity of the predetermined value related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means to be valid or invalid, and managing the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package;
Upon completion of delivery to the recipient of the valuable parcel that has been invalidated by the value / efficiency switching management means, with respect to the value / efficiency information transmitted from the deliverer terminal and stored in the value / efficiency information storage means. Delivery completion information receiving means for receiving such delivery completion information,
The value / efficiency switching management means is configured to receive the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value / efficiency information stored in the value / efficiency information storage means based on reception of the delivery completion information by the delivery completion information receiving means. A management server characterized by enabling the effect. Value amount information storage means for storing value amount information relating to the amount of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage;
A quantity change instruction information receiving means for receiving quantity change instruction information transmitted from the delivery terminal when receiving the valuable luggage by the recipient and instructing a change in the amount of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage;
Based on the amount change instruction information received by the amount change instruction information receiving means, value amount change management for managing the change of the predetermined value amount of the value amount information stored in the value amount information storage means The management server according to claim 1, further comprising: means.   The management server according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the valuable package is a valuable card having a monetary value or a value substantially equal to the monetary value. The delivery terminal owned by the delivery service provider and the delivery to the recipient of the valuable package having the predetermined value by the delivery service provider are managed, and the effectiveness of the predetermined value of the valuable package is effective. Value / efficiency information storage means for storing value / efficiency information relating to whether the value / efficiency information is invalid, and switching the validity of the predetermined value relating to the value / efficiency information stored in the value-efficiency information storage means between valid and invalid And a management server comprising value effectiveness switching management means for managing the effectiveness of the predetermined value of the valuable parcel, and a valuable parcel delivery system connected via a predetermined communication line,
The delivery terminal is
Delivery that transmits delivery completion information relating to completion of delivery of the valuable package to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity relating to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means is invalidated by the value validity switching management means Completion information transmission means,
The management server
Delivery completion information receiving means for receiving the delivery completion information transmitted from the delivery completion information transmitting means,
The value / efficiency switching management means is configured to receive the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value / efficiency information stored in the value / efficiency information storage means based on reception of the delivery completion information by the delivery completion information receiving means. A valuable parcel delivery system characterized by its effectiveness. The delivery terminal is
An amount change instruction information transmitting means for transmitting amount change instruction information for instructing a change of the amount of the predetermined value provided in the valuable package;
The management server
Value amount information storage means for storing value amount information relating to the amount of the predetermined value of the valuable luggage;
A quantity change instruction information receiving means for receiving the quantity change instruction information of the valuable luggage transmitted from the quantity change instruction information transmitting means when the recipient receives the valuable luggage;
Based on the amount change instruction information received by the amount change instruction information receiving means, value amount change management for managing the change of the predetermined value amount of the value amount information stored in the value amount information storage means The valuable package delivery system according to claim 4, further comprising: means.   6. The valuable package delivery system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the valuable package is a valuable card having a monetary value or a value substantially equal to the monetary value. A management server that is connected to a delivery terminal owned by a delivery service provider via a predetermined communication line and manages delivery by the delivery service provider to a recipient of a valuable package having a predetermined value is used. A valuable package delivery method,
The management server includes value efficacy information storage means for storing value efficacy information related to whether the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package is valid or invalid, and is stored in the value efficacy information storage means Switch the validity of the predetermined value related to the value validity information to valid or invalid, and manage the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package,
Upon completion of delivery to the recipient of the valuable package whose validity relating to the value validity information transmitted from the delivery terminal and stored in the value validity information storage means during delivery by the delivery service provider is invalidated Receiving such delivery completion information;
Validating the validity of the predetermined value of the valuable package related to the value validity information stored in the value validity information storage means based on reception of the delivery completion information;
Valuable package delivery method characterized by performing.

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