JP2007016423A - Locker system using bar code or two-dimensional code - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locker system which enables the easy delivery of a baggage from/to a third person by preventing unauthorized use from being caused by the theft of a key. <P>SOLUTION: This locker system comprises: an image input part 120 for inputting an image; a bar-code/two-dimensional-code detecting part 112 for detecting a bar code or a two-dimensional code from the input image; a bar-code/two-dimensional-code recognizing part 113 for recognizing the detected bar code or two-dimensional code; a key input device 130, the input operation of which is performed by a user; a data transmitting part 114 for transmitting data to a network; and a data receiving part 115 for receiving the data from the network. In the unlocking and locking of a locker, the bar code or the two-dimensional code is used. In the unlocking, the locker system identifies an unlocking code by using the bar code or the two-dimensional code for the unlocking, which is delivered in the locking. In this case, a confirmation message for asking a locking person whether the locker can be unlocked or not is transmitted. When the locking person replies or responds to the message, the locker is unlocked. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to prevention of key theft and unauthorized use in a locker system, and also relates to improvements in convenience and crime prevention when delivering a package using a locker.

  For the purpose of improving the operability and convenience of a conventional coin locker, an apparatus for locking and unlocking the locker using a mobile phone or the like has been proposed. As this kind of invention, there is one described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-208409 (Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-208409 A

  In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-208409, when a mobile phone used as a key does not exist near the locker, the key cannot be released. For this reason, when using a locker for delivery of luggage, it is not practical because the mobile phone must also be delivered to the other party. In addition, if a bar code or two-dimensional code is simply used as a key, it may be stolen, and the bar code or two-dimensional code that is the key is electronic data, so it is easily stolen. There is a possibility that the locker will be unlocked before long. In addition, if the cellular phone as a key is left in the locker, it may be impossible to unlock the locker.

  In addition, currently there is a cross cube as a locker system using a mobile phone, but when delivering a package to a third party, it is necessary to register the phone number of the user to unlock in advance when using the locker is there. In addition, there is a possibility that a third party's mobile phone is stolen and the locker is illegally used. Also, if the third party does not have a mobile phone, the third party cannot open the locker.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, solves some or all of the above problems, and can easily pass a key to a third party by delivering a package, The purpose is to prevent key theft.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image input unit (or a camera or an imaging unit) for inputting an image, a recognition function for recognizing a barcode or a two-dimensional code from image data input by the input unit, and e-mail or In a locker system equipped with a data transmission unit for sending calls and a control unit for overall control, the barcode or two-dimensional code of the initial code presented by the user to the image input unit is recognized in the image input from the input unit The locker is opened if it can be done, the locker is locked if the initial code can be recognized again, and unlocked to the phone number or e-mail address of a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone registered in advance by the user after locking. If a bar code or a two-dimensional code is transmitted and the unlocking code is recognized in the image data input from the image input section of the locker, the unlocking code Send an inquiry message for confirmation of unlocking to the phone number or email address of the mobile terminal of the user associated with the user's mobile phone, and the unlocking code when the user responds or responds to the inquiry An apparatus or a method for unlocking a locker key associated with a key is provided.

  In addition, when the locker unlocking code is handed over to a third party, the key to the system is a bar code or a two-dimensional code. It can be added at any time.

In addition, when the unlocking code is given to a third party, after the user uses the unlocking code, he / she can confirm the user's face or the person himself / herself who is trying to unlock the image input unit from the voice or screen guidance. The obtained image data is attached to the unlocking inquiry message to the registered and locked user, and the locked user can confirm the attached image and permit the unlocking.
In addition, since the key used in this patent is a bar code or a two-dimensional code, the user who wants to unlock the locker does not necessarily have to have a mobile phone. You only need to have printed paper.

  If key data can be passed to a third party, the key may be stolen and used without permission from the user. In the present invention, since an inquiry is always made to the user at the time of unlocking, it can be prevented from being used without the user's knowledge, which is effective for crime prevention. In addition, since the mobile terminal body such as a mobile phone is used when closing, there is no fear that the mobile terminal such as the mobile terminal is locked in the locker.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a locker 100 having a function of reading image input means, a barcode, or a two-dimensional code according to the present embodiment. A bar code or a two-dimensional code is input from the image input unit 120, and a bar code or a two-dimensional code detection unit 112 in the control apparatus 110 monitors whether the bar code or the two-dimensional code is constantly input.

  When a barcode or two-dimensional code is detected, a barcode or two-dimensional code inputted by the barcode / two-dimensional code recognition unit 113 is decoded. The data transmission unit 114 is used to transmit an unlock confirmation eye sage to the user, or to inquire whether the barcode or two-dimensional code input to the center is valid data.

  The data receiving unit receives a validity / invalidity determination result from the center in response to the inquiry, or receives a response or reply to the unlocking confirmation message from the user. The control unit 111 performs the control. The key input device 130 is used when the user specifies a locker No to be used or when a third person takes an image for identity verification when unlocking the locker.

  FIG. 2 is a network diagram of the present invention. The user performs user registration of the locker system from the two-dimensional code displayed on the locker, a magazine, the Web, or the like (201). The terminal used at this time is a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone (200). When the user information transmitted from the user in the registration process is received by the center 203, the center registers the user information in the database (204), and sends the initial code 202 to the e-mail address of the mobile terminal registered by the user. Send a called barcode or two-dimensional code.

  The user can use the locker by displaying the transmitted bar code or two-dimensional code on the screen of the portable terminal and tricking it on the image input unit of the locker system. First, when the locker system is made to read the initial code (205), the user is notified of the number of the locker in which the recognized locker system is not currently used on the display or the like. When the user inputs a locker No. to be used from the displayed available lockers at the key input unit attached to the locker system, the locker door corresponding to the input No is opened, and the locker can be used.

  After the user puts the luggage in the locker and closes the locker door, when the locker system reads the initial code again, the locker door is locked, and the unlocking barcode or two-dimensional code is put on the user's mobile terminal. Send.

  When the user intends to unlock the locker, the unlocking barcode or two-dimensional code is put on the input device of the locker system (207). When the locker system recognizes the unlocking bar code or the two-dimensional code, the content of the unlocking code is transmitted to the center (208).

  The center that has received the release data searches the user's information registered in the database (204), and if there is a corresponding user, the mobile terminal such as the user's mobile phone registered in the same record as that user. A message of unlocking inquiry is transmitted to TEL or E-mail (209). The user who has received the unlocking inquiry message with a portable terminal such as a mobile phone responds or replies to the message if there is an intention to unlock (210).

  The center that has received the response or reply from the user transmits the unlocking permission information of the locker to the locker system (211), and the locker system that has received the unlocking permission information unlocks the locker (212). ).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram of user registration processing for a user to obtain an initial code. A user who wants to use the locker system accesses the user registration site from a portable terminal such as a cellular phone (301). The access means at this time may be accessed by recognizing a two-dimensional code encoded with a link to a user registration site of a locker system attached to a magazine or a locker system.

  A screen like 302 is displayed on the portable terminal connected to the user registration site of the locker system. The user inputs necessary items, such as a name 303, a telephone number 304, and a mail address 305 in the figure, and presses a send button 306. When the above operation is performed, user information is transmitted to the center server 308 (307), and a record of the registered user is added to the database 309 of the center server (310). If the record addition is completed normally, the initial code 311 is transmitted from the center server to the address of the mobile terminal such as the mobile phone of the registered user (312).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram of an image input unit of the locker system and a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone. An image is always input to the control device by the image input unit 400 such as a camera connected to the control device 410 of the locker system. The user displays an initial code or unlocking code 422 on the display 421 of the mobile terminal 200 such as a mobile phone.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an inquiry message to the locker after the unlocking code is read by the locker system. When the unlocking code is identified by the locker system, an unlocking inquiry message is transmitted to the locker. In this example, an email example is given. If the person who is trying to unlock has not taken the user himself / herself or an image for identity verification, a mail 501 is transmitted to the user who has been unlocked.

  The locking user can permit the unlocking of the locker by replying to this mail, and the locker system unlocks the locker only when receiving the permission message. Reference numeral 502 denotes the contents of an email when the person who is trying to unlock is different from the locked user or when a personal identification image is taken. The user confirms the attached identity confirmation image 503, determines whether or not the locker can be unlocked, and opens the locker key by replying to the mail when it is determined that the locker is acceptable. be able to.

  FIG. 6 is a flow from use of a locker to unlocking of the locker when the locked person unlocks the lock. First, the user inputs the initial code obtained when the user is registered in advance to the image input unit such as the locker camera (601), and the locker system that recognizes the initial code input to the image input unit in 602 operates the locker system. The user can input the locker No that the user wants to use from the available lockers.

  When the user inputs a locker number that can be used at 603, the locker system opens the door of the designated locker (604). When the user puts the load in the open locker (605), closes the locker door (606), and the user puts the initial code again in the image input unit such as the locker camera (607), the locker system side The initial code is detected and recognized (608), and the locker door is locked (609).

  At the same time, a bar code or two-dimensional code for unlocking is transmitted to the user (610), and the user receives the unlocking code (611). When unlocking the door, the unlocking code received at 611 is used. When the user puts the unlocking code on the image input unit of the locker's camera or the like (612), and the locker detects and recognizes the unlocking code (613), can the user unlock the locker? A confirmation e-mail is transmitted to 614 (614).

  The user who has received the unlock confirmation mail (615) confirms the locker to be unlocked, and replies to the unlock confirmation mail sent from the locker (616). When the reply is received (617), the locker system unlocks the locker key (618).

  FIG. 7 is a flow at the time of unlocking when the locked user and the user to be unlocked are different. First, a user (hereinafter referred to as a user) unlocking a locker puts the unlocking code on an image input unit such as a locker camera (700), and the locker system confirms and detects the unlocking code. Recognizing (701) If it is confirmed that the locker is in use, guidance is given on the voice output unit or image display unit attached to the locker to capture a face or something that can prove the identity ( 702).

  When the user moves a face or something that can prove his / her identity in accordance with the above guidance (703) and presses a shooting button (704) on an operation unit such as a touch panel attached to the locker, the camera attached to the locker An image is captured by an image input unit such as 705 (step 705). Note that the shooting operation with a camera or the like can be canceled by the user's judgment. The locker system that has completed the photographing operation transmits an unlock confirmation e-mail to the locker as in the case of FIG.

  At this time, if the above-described photographed image exists, the photographed image is attached to the unlock confirmation mail and transmitted (706). When the locker receives the unlock confirmation email (707), the locker can confirm that the person trying to unlock is not an unauthorized user based on the photographed image attached to the email, and the locker may be unlocked. If it is determined, a reply to the unlocking confirmation mail is made (709). The locker system that has received the reply mail to the unlock confirmation mail unlocks the locker (711), and the unlocker can receive the package in the locker.

The block diagram of a locker is shown. The network diagram of a locker system is shown. The figure of the user registration process using Web is shown. The figure of a portable terminal and an image input device is shown. An example of an unlock confirmation inquiry email is shown. The flow from locker use to unlocking is shown. The unlocking process flow is shown when the locker locker and the unlocker are different.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Locker, 110 ... Control apparatus, 120 ... Image input part, 130 ... Key input device, 200 ... Portable terminal, 203 ... Center, 308 ... Center server, 309 ... Database, 400 ... Image input unit, 410 ... Control device

Claims (11)

An image input unit that captures or acquires or inputs an image, an operation unit that can perform an input operation, a barcode or two-dimensional code detection unit that detects a barcode or two-dimensional code included in the image data, and an image data A barcode or two-dimensional code recognition unit that recognizes a barcode or two-dimensional code contained therein, a data transmission unit that transmits data through the network, a data reception unit that receives data through the network, and displays images or characters In a rocker system having a display unit that can output, a sound output unit that can output sound, and a control unit that controls each unit,
The control unit automatically detects a barcode or two-dimensional code for initialization obtained as a result of user registration on the web or the like in advance by a barcode or two-dimensional code detection unit, and detects the detected barcode or 2 A function to decode the data in the dimension code, a function to check whether the user is a legitimate user based on the decoded contents, and a function to open the door so that one of the lockers can be used by a legitimate user A locker system characterized by having.   2. The locker system according to claim 1, wherein after the user puts a package in the locker and closes the door, the user again puts an initialization barcode or two-dimensional code on the image input unit of the locker. The locker system that recognizes the barcode or two-dimensional code locks the used locker door.   3. The locker system according to claim 2, wherein the locker door is locked, and at the same time, a bar code or a two-dimensional code for unlocking is transmitted to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the user specified at the time of user registration. Locker system characterized by.   The locker system according to claim 3, wherein when the user puts an unlocking barcode or two-dimensional code on the image input unit of the locker, the locker system that detects and recognizes the unlocking barcode or two-dimensional code is provided. Send an unlock confirmation message by phone or e-mail to a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone specified at the time of user registration, or to a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone registered in a barcode or two-dimensional code. A locker system that unlocks the locker key when replying or responding to a confirmation message.   5. The locker system according to claim 4, wherein when the user does not respond or reply to the unlock confirmation message, the locker is not unlocked.   6. The locker system according to claim 5, wherein when the third party unlocks the locker, the locker system that has read the unlocking bar code or the two-dimensional code uses the voice guidance or the screen display of the face of the locker unlocking requester or the person himself / herself. A locker system that makes a request to the image input unit for what can be confirmed.   7. The locker system according to claim 6, wherein it is possible to select whether or not to take an image for identity verification at the discretion of the locker unlocker.   8. The locker system according to claim 7, wherein when a user who wants to unlock the locker takes a personal identification image, the unlocking request inquiry message transmitted to the locked user is input from the image input device. When the lock requester's identity verification image data is attached, the locked user can determine whether or not to unlock from the attached image, and if the locked user determines that the lock can be unlocked, an inquiry message is displayed. A locker system characterized in that the locker can be unlocked by replying or responding to it.   6. The locker system according to claim 5, having a function of creating a barcode or a two-dimensional code from arbitrary data at the time of user registration for a portable terminal such as a cellular phone used by the user. Using software that can be displayed on the display unit of a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone and can embed the mobile phone number or email address in any data to be encoded, the user can lock and unlock the locker When performing the locker system, the software uses a barcode or a two-dimensional code including a telephone number or an e-mail address of a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone or any user data created by the software. .   The locker system according to claim 9, wherein when the unlocking key is delivered to a third party, only key data is transferred to the third party, and the third party to whom the data is transferred uses the data to transmit the key data. A locker system that generates a bar code or two-dimensional code for unlocking using software and performs an unlocking operation using the bar code or two-dimensional code. The locker system according to claim 10, wherein the user's telephone number or e-mail address embedded by the software in the unlocking barcode or two-dimensional code in the message to the user locked at the time of unlocking or any user Locker system characterized by attaching data.

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