JP2007254129A - Traveler's baggage management system, reader/writer for traveler's baggage management and program and method for traveler's baggage management - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely transport baggage to final destinations even if the destinations are changed, and to securely deliver the baggage to travelers. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of readers/writers 10a, 10b and 10c for writing or reading data with respect to an IC tag used by making a slave tag Y attached to the baggage of a traveler correspond to a master tag X carried by the traveler are connected with a main server 21 in an airport control center 20 for controlling the respective readers/writers 10a, 10b and 10c, so as to enable mutual communication via a communication line 30. The respective readers/writers 10a, 10b and 10c make destination IDs in the master tag X and the slave tag Y correspond to each other all the time by referring to ID information registered in the main server 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a traveler luggage management system that manages a luggage tag attached to a traveler's luggage and a traveler tag possessed by the traveler, and more specifically, a predetermined number for the luggage tag and the traveler tag. The present invention relates to a traveler luggage management system suitable for luggage management of travelers at airports, realized by combining two or more reader / writers capable of writing and reading data and a communication network.

When transporting a traveler and the traveler's baggage separately, there is a need for a baggage management method that will definitely deliver the baggage to the traveler at the arrival point. Conventionally, a tag (label) such as paper is used. The method used is common.
For example, when a traveler travels to a destination using normal air services, the destination's baggage is indicated at the reception desk, unless the traveler carries the baggage and boarding. Paper tags are affixed and transported to the cargo compartment in the same aircraft. On the other hand, a paper tag in which the same contents as a package are described is given to the traveler, and the package is returned to the traveler by collating them at the airport at the arrival place.

However, in the package management method using such a mechanism, the tag attached to the package or the tag for the record given to the traveler is simply a paper tag on which the destination and the number are described. For this reason, there is a case in which the baggage manager or other travellers cannot read the baggage due to misreading.
In addition, once the location of the baggage is lost, there is a problem that it is difficult to find the baggage unless there is a report from the person who carried the baggage by mistake.
In addition, with a paper tag, there is a limit to the information that can be described, tampering is possible, and sufficient security cannot be ensured.

So far, proposals have been made to solve the problem of baggage management with conventional paper labels. For example, an automatic air bag sorting, shipping system and air bag automatic receiving system using non-contact IC tags have been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
According to this air baggage automatic sorting and shipping system, etc., because it performs predetermined control in combination with non-contact IC tags, servers, terminals, warehouses with automatic carry-out devices, etc., handling of air baggage becomes easy, and travelers It is also possible to reliably receive packages by.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-240218 (page 1-3, FIG. 1-2)

However, in the previously proposed air baggage automatic sorting / shipping system as described above, the information of the reservation information server and the IC baggage tag can be linked so that the schedule change of the flight occurs at the departure point. Baggage sorting and shipping are surely performed, but the air baggage automatic receiving system on the package receiving side has no cooperation with the reservation information server, and after departure, the convenience of the traveler, weather etc. If the destination was changed for some reason, the baggage could be lost.
In particular, when a destination change occurs after departure, this management system does not function and there is a risk that the luggage may be lost when relaying to another airport until the final destination.

  The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and the data of the child tag attached to the traveler's baggage always matches the data of the parent tag possessed by the traveler. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a traveler luggage management system capable of reliably transporting luggage to the final arrival place and delivering it to the traveler even when the arrival place is changed.

  To achieve the above object, a traveler luggage management system according to the present invention includes an IC tag and a plurality of readers / writers for writing / reading predetermined data to / from the IC tag. A main server that is communicably connected to each reader / writer, and the IC tag corresponds to a parent tag and a parent tag possessed by the traveler in which a predetermined package ID and destination ID are stored. It consists of a child tag attached to the traveler's luggage side, and each reader / writer writes a predetermined luggage ID and arrival place ID in the parent tag and child tag, and when the traveler's arrival place is changed ID writing means for writing the changed arrival place ID into the parent tag, ID reading means for reading the package ID and arrival place ID written in the parent tag and the child tag, and the load written in the parent tag. The ID and the arrival place ID are transmitted to the main server, and when the arrival place ID of the parent tag is changed, the arrival place ID before and after the change is sent to the main server and read from the child tag. The destination ID receiving means for transmitting the package ID to the main server and receiving the destination ID stored in the main server corresponding to the package ID, and the destination ID received from the main server are read from the child tag. Tag ID updating means for rewriting the arrival place ID of the child tag to the arrival place ID received from the main server when the arrival place ID is different from the arrival place ID. ID storage means for storing the package ID and destination ID written in the parent tag transmitted from the writer and the child tag transmitted from each reader / writer. Reads the arrival ID corresponding to the package ID from the ID storage unit, there are a arrival ID transmitting means for transmitting to the reader / writer, a structure comprising a.

  In particular, in the traveler luggage management system according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, each reader / writer is provided in one or more airports, and the main server manages one or more airports. It is configured to be provided in the airport management center.

According to the traveler luggage management system of the present invention having such a configuration, the IC tag (parent tag / child tag) corresponding to the traveler and the luggage on a one-to-one basis is provided, and is uniquely assigned to the traveler's luggage. The ID information on the parent tag side carried by the traveler is always stored / registered on the main server side, and the information on the child tag side can be updated based on this registration information. It is like that.
Specifically, when a child tag attached to a package is read by a reader / writer installed at an airport that has been originally arrived but has been changed and is not currently an arrival location, the read arrival ID is Since it is different from the original destination ID after change registered in the main server, the destination ID of the child tag is rewritten and updated with the changed arrival ID registered in the main server, and then updated. Luggage can be shipped to the original destination with the child tag.

As a result, even when a traveler's destination is changed, the package ID uniquely assigned to the traveler's package and the destination ID of the change destination are always managed on the main server side. Even if a person's destination changes suddenly, the main server always knows the destination, so updating the child tag information on the luggage side ensures that the package can be transported to the destination Become.
In addition, since a large amount of information and data can be written on an IC tag compared to a paper label, it is a complicated ID that cannot be tampered with, leaked or guessed as ID information for one-to-one correspondence between luggage and travelers. It is also possible to increase the safety of collation between the parent tag and the child tag performed when receiving the package.
Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a traveler luggage management system that is excellent in reliability and safety.

  In the traveler luggage management system of the present invention, as described in claim 3, each reader / writer has an arrival place ID transmitted from the main server and an arrival place ID read from the child tag. Further, a warning information output means for outputting predetermined warning information is provided.

According to the traveler luggage management system of the present invention having such a configuration, when a child tag whose parent tag and destination ID do not coincide with the destination change is detected, predetermined warning information is output / notified. Specifically, when a child tag attached to a baggage is read by a reader / writer installed at an airport that was originally arrived but changed but is not currently the arrival, The location ID will be different from the original destination ID after the change registered in the main server. In this case, a display such as “There is a change in the arrival location” is displayed on the monitor device connected to the reader / writer. Or by sending an e-mail to a reader / writer or other management device at the original arrival location, it is possible to alert the administrator or the like.
As a result, a traveler luggage management system having a flexible redundant configuration that does not depend only on automatic control by a computer can be realized.
In addition, even if the package is unclear, if each reader / writer detects the corresponding package (child tag), it can be quickly and efficiently lost by notifying by e-mail etc. It becomes possible to find out the lost luggage, and a more reliable traveler luggage management system can be provided.

  In the traveler luggage management system according to the present invention, each reader / writer is provided with the arrival place ID read from the parent tag and / or the child tag. When the main server receives predetermined arrival end information from each reader / writer, the main server includes arrival end information transmitting means for transmitting predetermined arrival end information to the main server. An ID deleting means for deleting the package ID and arrival place ID of the parent tag from the ID storage means is provided.

According to the traveler luggage management system of the present invention having such a configuration, when the parent tag and the child tag are read by the reader / writer at the original arrival point indicated by the arrival point ID, Since the baggage has arrived at the safe arrival place, the ID information recorded on the main server side is deleted.
As a result, unnecessary data can be deleted efficiently, the resources of the main server can be used effectively, and the storage capacity required for this system can be reduced, thereby reducing costs. Become.

  In addition, as described in claim 5, the traveler luggage management reader / writer of the present invention is connected to the main server so as to be communicable and stores a predetermined luggage ID and arrival place ID. A reader / writer for writing / reading predetermined data to / from an IC tag comprising a parent tag possessed on the side and a child tag attached to a traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag, In addition to writing a predetermined package ID and arrival place ID in the child tag, an ID writing means for writing the changed arrival place ID in the parent tag when the traveler's arrival place is changed, and the parent tag and child The ID reading means for reading the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the tag, the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag are transmitted to the main server, and the arrival place ID of the parent tag If changed, ID notification means for transmitting the arrival place ID before and after the change to the main server and the package ID read from the child tag are transmitted to the main server and stored in the main server corresponding to the package ID. The arrival place ID receiving means for receiving the arrival place ID and the arrival place ID received from the main server are compared with the arrival place ID read from the child tag. Tag ID updating means for rewriting the arrival place ID with the arrival place ID received from the main server.

As described above, the present invention can be realized not only as the system invention described above but also as a single reader / writer (device).
Thus, the present invention can be implemented without being limited to a specific system configuration, and it is possible to provide a luggage management technique with excellent versatility and expandability.

  The traveler luggage management program according to the present invention is connected to the main server so as to be communicable with the main server and stores a predetermined luggage ID and arrival place ID. A computer constituting a reader / writer for writing / reading predetermined data to / from an IC tag comprising a parent tag and a child tag attached to a traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag, Write a predetermined package ID and arrival place ID to the child tag, and if the traveler's arrival place is changed, write the changed arrival place ID to the parent tag, ID writing means, parent tag and child tag ID reading means for reading the written package ID and arrival place ID, sending the package ID and arrival place ID written in the parent tag to the main server, and arrival of the parent tag When the ID is changed, ID notification means for transmitting the arrival place ID before and after the change to the main server, the package ID read from the child tag is transmitted to the main server, and stored in the main server corresponding to the package ID. The arrival place ID receiving means for receiving the arrival place ID, the arrival place ID received from the main server is compared with the arrival place ID read from the child tag, and if the arrival place ID is different, It is constituted by a traveler luggage management program for functioning as tag ID updating means for rewriting the arrival place ID with the arrival place ID received from the main server.

Thus, the present invention can also be realized as a program.
Thus, the present invention can be realized by installing the program not only in the reader / writer but also in an information processing apparatus such as a server or a personal computer, and can be provided as a package management program excellent in versatility and expandability. it can.

  Furthermore, the traveler luggage management method according to the present invention comprises an IC comprising a parent tag possessed by the traveler and a child tag attached to the traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag. Traveler luggage management method using a tag, a reader / writer provided at a departure place and an arrival place for writing / reading predetermined data to / from an IC tag, and a main server communicably connected to each reader / writer The reader / writer provided at the departure place writes a predetermined package ID and arrival place ID in the parent tag and child tag, and changes to the parent tag when the arrival place of the traveler is changed. The step of writing the subsequent arrival place ID, the package ID written in the parent tag and the arrival place ID are transmitted to the main server, and when the arrival place ID of the parent tag is changed, the arrival before and after the change A step of transmitting the location ID to the main server, a step of the main server storing the package ID and the arrival location ID written in the parent tag transmitted from one reader / writer in the ID storage means, a reader provided at the arrival location The writer reads the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag and the child tag, sends the package ID read from the child tag to the main server, and the main server is a reader / A step of reading the arrival place ID corresponding to the package ID read from the child tag sent from the writer from the ID storage means and sending it to the reader / writer, and the reader / writer provided at the arrival place is sent from the main server. The destination ID received from the main tag is read from the child tag. Was compared to the arrival ID, if the arrival ID is different, certain steps of rewriting the arrival ID received the arrival ID of the child tag from the main server, as a method consisting of capital.

As described above, the present invention can be realized as a method invention, and the same effects as the above-described system invention and apparatus invention can be obtained.
Accordingly, the present invention can be carried out without being limited to a specific system configuration or device configuration, and thus it is possible to provide a luggage management technique with excellent versatility.

According to the traveler luggage management system of the present invention, the ID of the parent tag on the traveler side and the child tag on the luggage side can always be matched, and even if the destination of the traveler is suddenly changed, the traveler The baggage can be surely transported to the final destination and delivered to the traveler, and the lost baggage can be prevented in advance, and the corresponding baggage can be searched efficiently even if it is lost.
In addition, the efficient use of IC tags and reader / writers can reduce the cost and realize a traveler luggage management system with excellent versatility, expandability, and reliability. It is possible to create a service environment that allows deposit and receipt.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a traveler luggage management system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, the traveler luggage management system of the present embodiment shown below is realized by processing, means, and functions executed by a computer in accordance with instructions of a program (software). The program sends a command to each component of the computer to perform predetermined processing and functions as shown below. That is, each processing / means in the traveler luggage management system of the present embodiment is realized by specific means in which a program and a computer cooperate.
Note that all or part of the program is provided by, for example, a magnetic disk, optical disk, semiconductor memory, or any other computer-readable recording medium, and the program read from the recording medium is installed in the computer and executed. The The program can also be loaded and executed directly on a computer through a communication line without using a recording medium.

FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of a traveler luggage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a traveler luggage management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of reader / writers 10 (10a, 10b, 10c) and a main server 21 that are mutually connected via a communication line 30 such as the Internet. It is configured to be communicable.
In this embodiment, each reader / writer 10 (10a, 10b, 10c) is installed at each airport (A airport, B airport, C airport), and the main server 21 manages each airport. 20 is configured by a computer installed in the computer 20.

Each reader / writer 10 is a device that can read / write / input / output various data to / from an IC tag via radio waves, and an automatic recognition technology that can identify an individual or an object by attaching the IC tag to a person or an object ( RFID: Radio Frequency
(Identification).
In this embodiment, the reader / writer 10 has a configuration in which 10a is installed at the airport A, 10b is installed at the airport B, and 10c is installed at the airport C for convenience of explanation (see FIG. 1). A plurality of readers / writers can be installed at each airport. For example, each reader / writer can be installed at a reception counter of each airline, a boarding gate, an arrival gate, a luggage storage warehouse, a luggage delivery office, or the like.

An IC tag is also called a non-contact IC tag, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, RF tag, etc., and is an ultra-compact type in which an IC chip and a wireless antenna are sealed with resin, glass, etc. and formed into a tag (tag) shape. The communication terminal records predetermined information on the IC chip, attaches a tag to the object, and picks up the recorded information on the reading device (reader / writer) side by wireless communication. Recognize and display.
Such an IC tag can record hundreds of bytes to several kilobytes of data in the memory of the IC chip, can record sufficient information, etc., and is non-contact with the reader side, so that the wear or damage of the contacts In addition, there is no worry about dirt, etc. Furthermore, since the tag itself can be powered off, it is possible to process it according to the object and to make it smaller and thinner.

In the present embodiment, as an IC tag, a parent tag X possessed by a traveler and a child tag Y attached to a traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag X are provided. Predetermined information including a predetermined luggage ID and an arrival place ID (see FIG. 3) is stored.
In this embodiment, the IC tag (parent tag X, child tag Y) is used for a traveler who uses air transportation and luggage, so information written on the tag includes information on boarding pass and luggage of the airplane. For example, there are departure place, destination airport name, departure and arrival dates and times, airline name, flight number, etc. If the destination is changed, the destination airport name and arrival date after the change And time, airline name, flight number are written.

In this embodiment, in addition to these pieces of information, a common package ID and destination ID are written in the parent tag X and the child tag Y.
Specifically, a common package ID and destination ID are written in the parent tag X and child tag Y by the reader / writer 10 provided at the departure place, and written in the parent tag X and child tag Y. The package ID is delivered by collating the package ID and the arrival place ID with the reader / writer 10 provided at the arrival place.
The ID information written in the parent tag X by the reader / writer 10 is transmitted to the airport management center 20 via the communication line 30 and registered and managed in the main server 21 installed in the airport management center 20. Collation with the child tag Y and ID information of the child tag Y are updated.

Hereinafter, the reader / writer 10 and the main server 21 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the reader / writer provided in the traveler luggage management system 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the main server. .
The reader / writer 10 is an information processing terminal installed at each airport. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the control unit 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, wireless communication unit 104, operation unit 105, Each unit includes a display unit 106 and a communication unit 107, which are connected via a bus 108 to configure an information processing apparatus.

The control unit 101 is configured with a microprocessor or the like, and includes a CPU, an interface, and the like. Then, by executing a control program stored in the ROM 102, each component of the reader / writer is centrally controlled.
The ROM 102 is a storage medium for storing various programs related to the control of the reader / writer 10, and in the present embodiment, the traveler luggage management program according to the present invention is stored.
The RAM 103 is a storage medium that temporarily stores data for arithmetic processing, and predetermined data is recorded and erased.

The wireless communication unit 104 transmits and receives data to and from the IC tag via radio waves. In this embodiment, the wireless communication unit 104 can write and read IDs to and from the IC tag. .
The operation unit 105 is an input unit for performing various operations of the reader / writer by the operator, and includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
The display unit 106 is a part configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and thereby allows the user to visually confirm various information on the traveler luggage management system 1.
The communication unit 107 is a means for transmitting / receiving various data to / from another reader / writer 10 connected via the communication line 30 and the main server 21 of the airport management center 20.

  The main server 21 is constituted by an information processing device such as a computer or workstation installed in the airport management center 20, and specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, a control unit 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, storage unit 204, an operation unit 205, a display unit 206, and a communication unit 207, which are connected via a bus 208 to constitute an information processing apparatus.

The control unit 201 is configured by a microprocessor having a CPU, an interface, and the like, and centrally controls each component of the main server 21 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 202.
The ROM 202 is a storage medium for storing various programs related to the control of the main server 21. In particular, in this embodiment, the traveler luggage management program according to the present invention is stored.
The RAM 203 is a storage medium that temporarily stores data for arithmetic processing, and predetermined data is recorded and erased.

The storage unit 204 is a storage unit configured by a storage medium such as a hard disk, and stores necessary information to be processed by the main server 21. In the present embodiment, each reader / writer 10 is stored. The package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag X transmitted from are stored.
FIG. 3 shows an example of ID information written in the ID tag and registered / managed by the main server 21 in this embodiment. (A) shows information before the arrival place is changed, (b) shows The information after the arrival location is changed is shown.
As shown in the figure, when the arrival place is changed from the original B airport to the C airport, the arrival place ID is also changed from “B” to “C”. The package is uniquely identified and identified, and is always assigned one ID and is not changed.
And the arrival place ID memorize | stored in this memory | storage part 204 is extracted by the request | requirement from each reader / writer 10, and is transmitted to the reader / writer 10 which requested | required, By this, the arrival place ID of the child tag Y is shown. Verification / update is performed.

The operation unit 205 is input means for performing various operations of the main server 21 by an operator, and is configured by a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
The display unit 206 is a portion configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and thereby allows the user to visually confirm various information on the traveler luggage management system 1.
The communication unit 207 is means for transmitting / receiving various data to / from the reader / writer 10 at each airport via the communication line 30.

Next, a package management processing operation in the traveler luggage management system 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure at the departure airport of the traveler luggage management system 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure at the arrival airport of the traveler luggage management system 1 according to the present embodiment.

First, as an operation at the departure place, as shown in FIG. 4, in step A 1, the package ID (for example, “ A123456 ") and destination ID (for example," B "indicating airport B) are written (ID writing means of the present invention).
The package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag X are transmitted / notified to the airport management center 20 (ID notification means of the present invention) and stored / registered in the main server 21 in steps A2 to A3 ( ID storage means of the present invention).
The tag in which the ID is written is carried / carried by the traveler on the parent tag X, and the child tag Y is mounted on the luggage side and transported / moved toward the intended destination (step). A6).

Here, if the destination of the traveler is changed for some reason, the reader / writer 10 provided at the departure airport (or the airport of the original arrival location or the relay destination airport) in steps A4 and A5. Thus, the arrival place ID of the parent tag X is changed, and the changed arrival place ID is written in the parent tag X (ID writing means of the present invention).
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the arrival place is changed from B airport to C airport, the package ID is changed from “B” to “C”.
The package ID written in the parent tag X and the changed destination ID are transmitted and notified to the airport management center 20 in steps A2 to A3 (ID notification means of the present invention), and sent to the main server 21. The package ID and the changed destination ID are registered (ID storage means of the present invention).
Thereafter, the parent tag X is transported and moved together with the traveler, and the child tag Y is transported and moved to the intended destination with the luggage (step A6).

Next, as the operation at the arrival place, as shown in FIG. 5, first, in step B1, the parent tag X and the child tag Y are read and processed by the reader / writer 10b of the departure airport (for example, airport B). The package ID and the arrival place ID written in each tag are read (ID reading means of the present invention).
Since the unique tag ID and the original arrival ID are always written for the parent tag X, the arrival processing of the parent tag X that has been read is terminated unless the arrival location is changed in step B2. To do.
If there is a change in the arrival place, the process returns from step B2 to step A4 in FIG. 4 to perform the above-described arrival place change processing (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, for the child tag Y, when the package arrives at the airport and is read by the reader / writer 10, the package ID written in the child tag Y is transmitted to the airport management center 20 in step B3. Be notified.
The airport management center 20 reads the arrival ID corresponding to the package ID transmitted from the reader / writer 10 from the ID information stored in the storage unit 204 of the main server 21, and makes an inquiry about the arrival ID. To the reader / writer 10 side (arrival place ID transmission means of the present invention). The arrival place ID transmitted from the main server 21 indicates the original arrival place. If the arrival place is changed, the arrival place ID indicates the changed arrival place.

The reader / writer 10 that has received the arrival place ID from the main server 21 compares the received arrival place ID with the arrival place ID read from the child tag Y (step B5).
As a result of the comparison, if the arrival place IDs match, the child tag Y attached to the package has arrived at the original arrival place, so the arrival process is completed and the package is received by the traveler. (Step B6).
When the package receiving process is completed, in step B7, predetermined information indicating that the arrival process is completed is transmitted from the reader / writer 10 that has performed the arrival process to the airport management center 20 (arrival end information of the present invention). Transmission means).
Upon receiving this arrival end information, the airport management center 20 deletes the data of the package ID and the arrival place ID corresponding to the package for which the arrival process has been completed from the storage unit 204 of the main server 21 (ID deletion means of the present invention).
This completes the arrival process.

On the other hand, in step B5, the arrival place ID received from the main server 21 (for example, “C” indicating the changed airport C) and the arrival place ID read from the child tag Y (for example, the airport B before the change). If the destination ID does not match as a result of the comparison with “B” shown), the child tag Y attached to the package has not arrived at the original destination. The arrival ID of the tag Y is changed / updated to the arrival ID received from the main server 21 (tag ID updating means of the present invention).
At this time, in the reader / writer 10 that is performing the processing, as shown in step B10, the arrival place ID transmitted from the main server 21 is different from the arrival place ID read from the child tag Y. The predetermined warning information can be output (warning information output means of the present invention).

For example, a warning display such as “There is a change in arrival place” or a sound is output to the monitor device connected to the reader / writer 10. It is also possible to send an e-mail as warning information to the reader / writer 10 or other management device at the original destination.
As a result, the manager, the operator, etc. are notified that the arrival location of the package has been changed and that the package has been subjected to arrival processing at a location different from the original arrival location.
Thereafter, the child tag Y with the updated arrival place ID is transported and moved to the original arrival place together with the package (step B11), and the above arrival process from B1 is performed at the original arrival place. The package will be received by the traveler.

As described above, according to the traveler luggage management system 1 of the present embodiment, the reader / writer 10 is written in the parent tag X and the child tag Y based on the cooperation with other reader / writers 10. The IDs can be compared and updated if they are different.
As a result, even when the destination of the traveler is suddenly changed, the data of the child tag Y is automatically updated to the same data by rewriting the data of the parent tag X. Synchronize all the time and ensure that the package is delivered to the traveler.

In addition, since a network is configured by a plurality of readers / writers 10 and the system is controlled so that the system functions efficiently through mutual cooperation, it is possible to simplify and reduce the cost of a single device.
In addition, since the accuracy of authentication is improved through collation using IC tags of the parent and child, it is possible to construct a system that is excellent in safety when receiving a package.
As described above, by using the traveler luggage management system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a service environment in which a user can deposit and receive luggage with peace of mind.

As mentioned above, although the preferred embodiment was shown and demonstrated about the traveler luggage management system of this invention, the traveler luggage management system concerning this invention is not limited only to embodiment mentioned above, The range of this invention Needless to say, various modifications can be made.
For example, the traveler luggage management system of the present invention can be applied not only to air transportation but also to transportation services such as ships and railroads. That is, the present invention can be applied to any transportation form, method, etc., as long as the transportation system is such that a traveler and luggage are moved and transported separately.

It is a network block diagram which shows the whole structure of the traveler luggage management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1A is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a reader / writer, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a main server, which is provided in a traveler luggage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the ID information written in an ID tag in the traveler luggage management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is registered into a main server, (a) is the information before an arrival place is changed, (B) is information after the arrival place is changed. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure in the departure airport of the traveler luggage management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure in the arrival airport of the traveler luggage management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Traveler luggage management system 10 Reader / writer 20 Airport management center 21 Main server 30 Communication line X IC tag (parent tag)
Y IC tag (child tag)

Claims (7)

An IC tag, a plurality of readers / writers for writing / reading predetermined data to / from the IC tags, and a main server communicably connected to each reader / writer,
The IC tag is composed of a parent tag held on the traveler side where a predetermined baggage ID and destination ID are stored, and a child tag attached to the traveler's luggage side corresponding to the parent tag,
Each reader / writer
An ID writing means for writing a predetermined baggage ID and arrival place ID in the parent tag and child tag, and writing the changed arrival place ID in the parent tag when the traveler's arrival place is changed,
ID reading means for reading the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag and the child tag;
ID notification means for transmitting the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag to the main server, and for transmitting the arrival place ID before and after the change to the main server when the arrival place ID of the parent tag is changed; ,
An arrival place ID receiving means for sending the package ID read from the child tag to the main server and receiving the arrival place ID stored in the main server corresponding to the package ID;
The arrival place ID received from the main server is compared with the arrival place ID read from the child tag, and if the arrival place ID is different, the arrival place ID of the child tag is rewritten with the arrival place ID received from the main server. Tag ID update means,
The main server is
ID storage means for storing the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag transmitted from each reader / writer;
An arrival place ID transmitting means for reading an arrival place ID corresponding to the package ID read from the child tag sent from each reader / writer from the ID storage means and sending it to the reader / writer. Traveler luggage management system. Each reader / writer is equipped at one or more airports,
The traveler luggage management system according to claim 1, wherein the main server is provided in an airport management center that manages one or more airports. Each reader / writer
3. The traveler luggage management system according to claim 1, further comprising warning information output means for outputting predetermined warning information when the arrival place ID transmitted from the main server is different from the arrival place ID read from the child tag. . Each reader / writer
An arrival end information transmitting means for transmitting predetermined arrival end information to the main server when the arrival place ID read from the parent tag and / or the child tag indicates the arrival place where the reader / writer is installed;
The main server comprises ID erasure means for erasing the package ID and the arrival place ID of the parent tag related to the arrival end information from the ID storage means when receiving the predetermined arrival end information from each reader / writer. The traveler luggage management system according to any one of the above. A parent tag possessed by the traveler and a child tag attached to the traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag, which is communicably connected to the main server and stores a predetermined luggage ID and destination ID. A reader / writer for writing / reading predetermined data to / from an IC tag comprising:
ID writing means for writing a predetermined luggage ID and arrival place ID into the parent tag and child tag, and writing the changed arrival place ID into the parent tag when the traveler's arrival place is changed,
ID reading means for reading the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag and the child tag;
An ID notification means for transmitting the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag to the main server, and transmitting the arrival place ID before and after the change to the main server when the arrival place ID of the parent tag is changed; ,
An arrival place ID receiving means for sending the package ID read from the child tag to the main server and receiving the arrival place ID stored in the main server corresponding to the package ID;
The arrival place ID received from the main server is compared with the arrival place ID read from the child tag, and if the arrival place ID is different, the arrival place ID of the child tag is rewritten with the arrival place ID received from the main server. A reader / writer for traveler luggage management, comprising: tag ID updating means. A parent tag possessed by the traveler and a child tag attached to the traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag, which is communicably connected to the main server and stores a predetermined luggage ID and destination ID. A computer constituting a reader / writer for writing / reading predetermined data to / from an IC tag comprising:
ID writing means for writing a predetermined luggage ID and arrival place ID in the parent tag and child tag, and writing the changed arrival place ID in the parent tag when the traveler's arrival place is changed,
ID reading means for reading the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag and the child tag,
ID notification means for transmitting the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag to the main server and transmitting the arrival place ID before and after the change to the main server when the arrival place ID of the parent tag is changed;
An arrival place ID receiving means for sending the package ID read from the child tag to the main server and receiving the arrival place ID stored in the main server corresponding to the package ID;
The arrival place ID received from the main server is compared with the arrival place ID read from the child tag, and if the arrival place ID is different, the arrival place ID of the child tag is rewritten with the arrival place ID received from the main server. Tag ID update means,
Traveler luggage management program to function as. IC tag consisting of a parent tag possessed by the traveler and a child tag attached to the traveler's luggage corresponding to the parent tag, and a departure place and arrival for writing / reading predetermined data to / from the IC tag A traveler luggage management method using a reader / writer provided on the ground and a main server communicably connected to each reader / writer,
The reader / writer provided at the departure place writes a predetermined package ID and arrival place ID in the parent tag and child tag, and when the arrival place of the traveler is changed, the changed arrival place in the parent tag The step of writing the ID, the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag are transmitted to the main server, and the arrival place ID before and after the change is transmitted to the main server when the arrival place ID of the parent tag is changed. Step to do,
A step in which the main server stores the package ID and the arrival place ID written in the parent tag transmitted from one reader / writer in the ID storage means;
A reader / writer provided at the arrival location reads the package ID and the arrival location ID written in the parent tag and the child tag, and transmits the package ID read from the child tag to the main server;
A step in which the main server reads the arrival place ID corresponding to the package ID read from the child tag sent from the reader / writer provided at the arrival place from the ID storage means, and transmits it to the reader / writer;
The reader / writer provided at the arrival location receives the arrival location ID transmitted from the main server, and compares the arrival location ID received from the main server with the arrival location ID read from the child tag. If the ID is different, rewriting the arrival place ID of the child tag with the arrival place ID received from the main server;
A tourist luggage management method characterized by comprising:

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