JP2007211437A - Electronic locker device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic locker device of high security enabling a user to positively receive a granted object. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic locker device capable of communicating with a center device comprises a plurality of storage means for storing granted objects; a transmitting means for transmitting information required for the authentication of the user, to the center device; a receiving means for receiving information on the storage means used by the user, from the center device when the authentication by the center device is successful; an output means for outputting information on the storage means received by the receiving means; and a control means for generating an electronic key for unlocking a door key of the corresponding storage means when the information on the storage means is selected and input by the user, memorizing the electronic key in a memory means, and controlling to write the electronic key in a recording medium of the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic locker device suitable for use in an electronic locker system that performs identity verification using a recording medium when a package is received.

  Regarding the issuance of certificates in the local government, an issuance service using an electronic locker is performed (see Non-Patent Document 1). This is because it is outside the office's counter opening hours using a storage box that manages the unlocking of the door by using an IC card (Juki card) and password together to unlock the door and verifying the identity. The certificate can also be handed over. Users apply for certificates during the daytime, and the delivery documents are stored in the storage box by the staff. Upon receipt, the user inserts the card into the card insertion slot of the reception device, and then inputs a password from the input screen of the reception device. The accepting device determines whether or not the user ID read from the card and the entered password match the user information registered in advance, and if they match, the deliverable by the arrangement information based on the arrangement information Is controlled to open the door of the storage box in which is stored. The arrangement information referred to here is data generated for one storage content for each user, and includes, for example, a storage box identifier, storage content, fee, storage date, and the like. When there is a plurality of arrangement information, the fact is displayed on the accepting device, and the user selects one of the plurality of arrangement information and receives the grant.

Hitachi, Ltd., a comprehensive channel for government agencies, local governments, education, and medical institutions, “Mechanism of electronic locker system”, [online], [October 20, 2006 search], Internet <URL: http: // www. hitachi.co.jp/Div/jkk/jirei/higashimurayama/ ＞

  In the above prior art, the door of the deliverable storage box at the timing when the accepting device confirms the identity based on the user ID read from the IC card, the password input by the user, and the user information registered in advance. In order to unlock the key of the storage box, if the installation location of the reception device and the installation location of the storage box are physically separated from each other, a third party must There was a risk of opening the door.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic locker device with high security that enables a user to receive a grant.

  In order to achieve the above object, the locker device according to the present invention transmits a plurality of storage boxes for storing deliverables and information (user ID, password) required for user authentication to the center device. And means for receiving storage box information used by a user from the center apparatus when the authentication by the center apparatus is successful, and output means for outputting the storage box information received by the receiving means. When the information on the storage box is selected and input by the user (display window / operation panel, etc.), an electronic key is generated for unlocking the door of the corresponding storage box, and the electronic key is Control means for storing the electronic key and writing the electronic key to a user's recording medium (IC card or the like) is provided.

  Each storage box includes information reading / writing means for reading information from a recording medium and writing information to the recording medium, and electronic lock control means for controlling opening / closing of a door key. When the information reading / writing means reads the electronic key from the user's recording medium, the control means collates the electronic key with the electronic key stored in the storage means, and If they match, the electronic lock control means unlocks the key of the corresponding storage box door.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electronic locker apparatus with high security which a user can receive a grant thing reliably can be provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a risk that the third party can open the door of the storage box before the user receives the grant.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic locker device (terminal device) 3000. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the door portion of the locker portion 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic locker device 3000 stores a receiving device 11 having a display unit 14 and an IC card (such as Juki card) insertion slot 15, a charging unit 12 that performs a charging process, and a grant. And a locker unit 13 composed of a plurality of storage boxes. In the locker unit 13 shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a door, and 22 denotes an IC card read / write unit that reads information from the IC card and writes information to the IC card. The electronic locker device 3000 can communicate with the center device (server) 3100 and the staff reception operation terminal 3400 via a communication line such as WAN or LAN.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic locker device 3000, the center device 3100, and the staff reception operation terminal 3400.

  The IC card read / write unit 3001 provided in the electronic locker device 3000 reads the user ID (user identification information) stored in the IC card from the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 15. The IC card read / write unit 3001 also writes the key generated by the key generation unit 3007 to the IC card under the control of the IC card control unit 3002.

  The display unit 3005 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays operation procedures and instruction guidance to the user. The input unit 3006 is used by the user to select and input a password and arrangement information. In this embodiment, the display unit 3005 and the input unit 3006 use the display window / operation panel 14.

  The locker unit 13 is used to store a grant, and includes one or a plurality of storage boxes 3011. The storage box 3011 is provided with an IC card read / write unit 3009 and an electronic lock control unit 3010, and the opening / closing of the door unit 21 is controlled by the electronic lock control unit 3010. An IC card read / write unit 3009 controlled by the IC card control unit 3002 reads a key recorded on the IC card in a non-contact manner. The key recorded in the key storage unit 3008 and the key recorded in the IC card are collated by the arithmetic processing unit 3003, and if the match is confirmed, the IC card read / write unit 3009 displays the IC card. The key recorded on the card is erased, and the electronic lock control unit 3010 unlocks the key of the door 21 of the storage box 3011.

  The accounting unit 12 is used when the user needs to pay a fee.

  The arithmetic processing unit 3003 performs overall control of the electronic locker device 3000, and controls the operation of each unit according to a program stored inside or a program stored in a ROM (not shown).

  The center apparatus 3100 includes an arithmetic processing unit 3101, a storage unit 3102, and a line control unit 3103. The storage unit 3102 stores user information 40 shown in FIG. 4, arrangement information 41 shown in FIG. 5, locker information 42 shown in FIG. 6, and staff information 43 shown in FIG.

  The staff reception operation terminal device 3200 includes an arithmetic processing unit 3201, a line control unit 3202, a display unit 3203, and an input unit 3204, and is used when staff members make arrangements for grants.

  The line control unit 3004 provided in the electronic locker device 3000 can communicate with the line control unit 3103 provided in the center device 3100 via a communication line such as WAN or LAN. Similarly, the line control unit 3004 provided in the electronic locker device 3000 can communicate with the line control unit 3202 provided in the staff reception operation terminal 3400 via a communication line such as WAN or LAN.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the user information 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the user information 40 is associated with information such as name, gender, date of birth, telephone number, address, user ID, password, and card operation status.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrangement information 41. As shown in FIG. 5, the arrangement information 41 includes a user ID, a locker ID (locker identification information), an arrangement number, a storage content, a fee, a reception date, a storage date, a deadline, a delivery status, a payment status of the fee, Information such as the date and time of receipt of the grant and remarks are associated with each other.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the locker information 42. As shown in FIG. 6, the arrangement information 42 is associated with information such as a locker ID, an installation location, a location, a management department, a management office, and a state.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the staff information 43. As shown in FIG. 7, the staff information 43 is associated with information such as name, affiliation, staff ID (staff identification information), and poward.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of the entire business using the electronic locker device 3000. First, the user uses the electronic locker device 3000 to apply by telephone, fax, electronic application, etc. to the office window to receive a certificate delivery. The staff member who has received at the window confirms whether or not the IC card (Juki card) has been issued to the user and the use of the service has been registered (S102). If the IC card (Juki card) is not issued or registered for service use, the user makes an application (S108), and the staff issues the Juki card and registers the service (S109). In the case of registration / issuance, the staff arranges a grant and an electronic locker for storing the grant (S103). Subsequently, the staff stores the grant in the electronic locker (S104). Thereafter, the user receives the deliverable from the electronic locker within his convenient time zone within the deadline for receiving the deliverable (S105, S106). If the user does not come within the time limit regarding the deliverables stored in the electronic locker, the staff collects the expired items (S105, S110).

  Next, the operation of each unit shown in FIG. 3 will be described with respect to the process in which the staff arranges the electronic locker based on the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing for arranging a locker. First, staff authentication processing is performed when a staff member inputs a staff ID and a password from the input unit 3204 in the staff reception operation terminal device 3200 (S202). This flow of authentication is performed as follows. The arithmetic processing unit 3201 communicates with the center apparatus 3100 via the line control unit 3202. When the line control unit 3103 provided in the center apparatus 3100 receives the staff ID and password from the staff reception operation terminal apparatus 3200, the arithmetic processing unit 3101 stores the staff information 43 stored in the information and the storage unit 3102 (FIG. 7). To determine whether it is valid or not. If it is valid, the center apparatus 3100 notifies the staff reception operation terminal apparatus 3200 that the authentication is successful.

  Next, the center apparatus 3100 performs an empty locker search (S203). The flow of empty locker search is performed as follows. The arithmetic processing unit 3101 provided in the center device 3100 refers to the locker information 42 (FIG. 6) stored in the storage unit 3102 and sends unused locker information to the staff reception operation terminal device 3200 via the line control unit 3103. Send. The arithmetic processing unit 3201 that has acquired the unused locker information controls to display the information on the display unit 3203 (FIG. 14). Based on the displayed information, the staff selects a locker that stores the deliverable, and performs selection input from the input unit 3204.

  Further, at this time, the staff inputs the type of deliverable to be stored, the fee, the date of receipt, the date of storage, the deadline, the date of receipt, the remarks, etc. based on the contents requested by the user (FIG. 13). These pieces of information are transmitted to the center apparatus 3100 via the line control unit 3202. The arithmetic processing unit 3101 provided in the center apparatus 3100 records the received information as arrangement information 41 (FIG. 5) in the storage unit 3102 (S204).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process when the staff stores the grant in the locker. First, when the staff member inputs the staff ID and password from the display window / input panel 14 which is the input unit 3006 (also serves as the display unit 3005) in the electronic locker device 3000, staff authentication is performed in the center device 3100 (S302). This flow of authentication is performed as follows. The arithmetic processing unit 3003 communicates with the center apparatus 3100 via the line control unit 3004. When the line control unit 3103 provided in the center apparatus 3100 receives the staff ID and password, the arithmetic processing unit 3101 compares the information with the staff information 43 (FIG. 7) stored in the storage unit 3102 and is legitimate. Determine whether or not. If it is valid, the center device 3100 notifies the electronic locker device 3000 that the authentication is successful.

  Next, the staff performs locker designation (S303). The flow of locker designation is performed as follows. The arithmetic processing unit 3003 displays a list of the storage boxes 3011 of the locker unit 13 connected to the locker receiving terminal unit 11 on the display unit 3005. From the list displayed on the display window / input panel 14, the staff member confirms the locker ID of the storage box to be stored, and inputs it from the display window / input panel 14, which is the input unit 3006 (also the display unit 3005) (S304). .

  Accordingly, the arithmetic processing unit 3003 releases the lock of the electronic lock control unit 3010 of the designated storage box 3011. If the lock is released, the door 21 of the storage box 3011 opens, so that the staff stores the deliverable there and closes the door (S305).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the electronic locker device 3000 when the user receives a grant from the electronic locker. First, the user inserts the IC card into the card insertion slot 15 in accordance with the guidance of the display window / input panel 14 in the locker reception terminal unit 11 (S402). The IC card read / write unit 3001 controlled by the IC card control unit 3002 reads the user ID from the inserted IC card (S403). Subsequently, a screen for prompting a password is displayed on the display window / input panel 14. The user inputs from the display window / input panel 14 in accordance with the guidance on the screen (S404).

  The identity verification using the user ID and password (S405) is performed according to the following flow. The arithmetic processing unit 3003 transmits the password and user ID input from the input unit 3006 to the center apparatus 3100 through the line control unit 3004. The arithmetic processing unit 3101 in the center apparatus 3100 compares the information received through the line control unit 3103 with the user information 40 (FIG. 4) recorded in the storage unit 3102 to determine whether the information is valid. To do. If this is valid, the authentication is successful and the process proceeds to arrangement information selection (S406). If the authentication fails, the electronic locker device 3000 performs IC card ejection control (S420) and ends the process (S421).

  The arrangement information selection (S406) is performed according to the following flow. The arithmetic processing unit 3101 refers to the arrangement information 41 (FIG. 5) stored in the storage unit 3102 and transmits the arrangement information requested by the user to the electronic locker device 3000 through the line control unit 3103. The arithmetic processing unit 3003 displays the arrangement information received via the line control unit 3004 on the display unit 3005 (FIG. 15). The user confirms in which storage box the deliverable to be received is stored from the contents displayed on the display window / input panel 14, and performs confirmation input according to the guidance. At this time, if a plurality of deliverables to be managed individually have been applied for the contents that the user has applied for, the arrangement information displayed on the display window / input panel 14 is plural (FIG. 16). ). The user selects the arrangement information to be received and performs confirmation input.

Based on the arrangement information received from the center apparatus 3100, the arithmetic processing unit 3003 controls to display on the display unit 3005 that the fee needs to be input when a fee is required for the deliverable (S407). If no fee is required, the billing process (S408) is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process.
In the billing process (S408), when the arithmetic processing unit 3003 receives a notification from the billing unit 3012 as to whether or not the fee has been correctly entered, the process proceeds to the next process.

  In the one-time key generation (S409), the key generation unit 3007 generates a key. The generated key is recorded in the key storage unit 3008 by the arithmetic processing unit 3003. Subsequently, the IC card controller 3002 writes the key to the IC card in the IC card read / write unit 3001 (S410), and when the writing is completed, the IC card is ejected (S411).

  The user removes the IC card discharged from the card insertion slot 15 and moves to the front of the designated storage box 3011 of the locker unit 13 displayed on the display window / input panel 14. Subsequently, when the user holds the IC card over the IC card read / write unit 3009 in the door 21, the key recorded on the IC card is read (S413).

The arithmetic processing unit 3003 collates the read key with the key recorded in the key storage unit 3008, and determines whether or not it is valid (S414).
When it is determined that the key is valid, the electronic lock control unit 3010 unlocks the door of the storage box (S415). When the key determination is unsuccessful, the process ends (S419).

  After the door of the storage box is unlocked by the electronic lock control unit, the IC card control unit 3002 deletes the key recorded on the IC card by the IC card read / write unit (S416). Further, the user receives a grant from the storage box with the door opened (S417) and closes the door. At this time, the arithmetic processing unit 3003 determines whether or not there is a forgotten delivery in the storage box. If there is no delivery, the electronic lock control unit 3010 locks the storage box door again (S418). .

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the electronic locker apparatus (terminal device) 3000. FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows the door part of the locker part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic locker apparatus 3000, the center apparatus 3100, and the staff reception operation terminal 3400. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement information. It is a figure which shows an example of the locker information. It is a figure which shows an example of the staff information 43. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the whole business using the electronic locker apparatus 3000. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process which arranges a locker. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a staff storing a grant in a locker. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the electronic locker apparatus 3000 performs when a user receives a grant from an electronic locker. It is a figure which shows the example of a locker usage condition list screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an arrangement information input screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a locker selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an arrangement information screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a locker information screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Locker reception terminal part, 12 ... Billing part, 13 ... Locker part, 14 ... Display window and input panel, 15 ... Card insertion slot, 21 ... Door of storage box, 22 ... IC card read / write unit, 3001 ... IC card read / write unit, 3002 ... IC card control unit, 3003 ... arithmetic processing unit, 3004 ... line control unit, 3005 ... display unit, 3006 ... Input unit, 3007 ... Key generation unit, 3008 ... Key storage unit, 3009 ... IC card read / write unit, 3010 ... Electronic lock control unit, 3011 ... Storage box, 3012 ..Billing unit, 3101 ... arithmetic processing unit, 3102 ... storage unit, 3103 ... line control unit, 3201 ... arithmetic processing unit, 3202 ... line control unit, 3203 ... display unit , 32 4 ... input section, 40 ... user information, 41 ... arrange information, 42 ... locker information, 43 ... staff information.

Claims (5)

In the electronic locker device that can communicate with the center device,
A plurality of storage means for storing the grant;
Transmitting means for transmitting information necessary for user authentication to the center device;
A receiving means for receiving information of a storage means used by a user from the center apparatus when authentication by the center apparatus is successful;
Output means for outputting information of the storage means received by the receiving means;
When the information of the storage means is selected and input by the user, an electronic key for unlocking the key of the corresponding storage means is generated, the electronic key is stored in the storage means, and the electronic key Control means for controlling to write to the user's recording medium;
An electronic locker device comprising: Each of the storage means includes information reading / writing means for reading information from the recording medium and writing information to the recording medium, and electronic lock control means for controlling opening / closing of the door key,
When the information reading / writing means reads the electronic key from the user's recording medium, the control means checks the electronic key against the electronic key stored in the storage means, and these are matched. 2. The electronic locker device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic lock control means unlocks the key of the door of the corresponding storage means.   The information read / write unit erases the electronic key stored in the recording medium after the electronic lock control unit unlocks the key of the door of the storage unit. The electronic locker device described.   4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the information on the storage unit is received from the center device, the control unit determines whether or not a fee is necessary based on the received information on the storage unit. Electronic locker device. 5. The electronic locker device according to claim 4, further comprising billing means for performing billing processing of the received fee.

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