JP2008239282A - Delivery system, and radio tag information reading device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the serviceability of physical distribution service by detecting both arrival and opening of an object delivered. <P>SOLUTION: The delivery system DS comprises a radio tag circuit element 10 to output an arrival signal to indicate arrival of the object 1 to the home of the addressee (destination), and an opening signal to indicate that the object 1 is opened, and a radio tag information reading device 15 to detect the arrival signal from the radio tag circuit element 10 to output an arrival detection signal corresponding to it, and detect the opening signal from the radio tag circuit element 10 to output an opening detection signal corresponding to it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery system used when delivering a delivery and a wireless tag information reading device applicable to the delivery system.

  In the physical distribution field, various systems are known that use various detection means, communication means, and the like to grasp the status of deliverables, transported goods, and the like. For example, there is one described in Patent Document 1 relating to the management of luggage (delivery items) requested from a delivery company (delivery company).

In this prior art, the host device receives the delivery status of a delivery sent from a reading / installing center and a reading device installed at each relay point, generates response information about the delivery status, The response information is transmitted to the communication terminal on the shipper (sender) side. Further, the host device, when notified from the delivery person side of the delivery company that the delivery (delivery) of the delivery to the consignee (destination) has been completed, indicates that the delivery has been completed. To be sent to.
JP-A-11-139540

  However, in the above prior art, that is, it is possible to detect that the delivery has arrived, but it is not possible to check whether the delivery has been opened and the contents have been correctly confirmed after arrival. As a result, there is a concern that deliveries with the correct address but incorrect contents will be delivered, or that the addressee who received it will forget it without opening it and misunderstand that it has not arrived. was there.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a delivery system and a wireless tag information reading device capable of improving the serviceability of a distribution service by detecting both arrival and unsealing of a delivery item.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first invention detects an arrival signal output means for outputting an arrival signal indicating that a delivery item has reached a delivery destination, and the arrival signal from the arrival signal output means, An arrival detection means for outputting a corresponding arrival detection signal; an opening signal output means for outputting an opening signal indicating that the delivery arrived at the delivery destination has been opened; and the opening signal from the opening signal output means And an opening detection means for outputting a corresponding opening detection signal.

  In the first invention of this application, when the delivery arrives at the delivery destination, the arrival signal corresponding to this is output from the arrival signal output means. This arrival signal is detected by the arrival detection means, and a corresponding arrival detection signal is output. When the delivered product is opened, an opening signal corresponding to the opening signal output means is output. This unsealing signal is detected by the unsealing detection means, and a corresponding unsealing detection signal is output. Thus, the arrival detection signal and the unsealing detection signal corresponding to the arrival and unsealing of the delivery item are output, so that the sender side, the delivery company side, the destination side, etc. It becomes possible to recognize that the delivery has arrived properly. Further, by performing the arrival detection and the opening detection together, it is possible to check whether the delivery is opened after arrival and whether the contents are correctly confirmed by the recipient. As a result, the serviceability of the logistics service can be improved. In addition, since the unopened state due to an accident during delivery is not erroneously recognized as arrival as in the case where only opening detection is performed, the serviceability of the logistics service can also be improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a first notification that informs the sender of the proper arrival of the delivery item in accordance with the arrival detection signal of the arrival detection means and the opening detection signal of the opening detection means. It has an arrival notification means.

  As a result, the delivery side can reliably recognize that the delivery has arrived properly.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a delivery executor determines whether the delivery item is legitimately delivered according to the arrival detection signal of the arrival detection means and the opening detection signal of the opening detection means. It has the 2nd arrival notification means to alert | report to.

  As a result, the delivery person (for example, a delivery company or a post office) can reliably recognize that the delivery item has arrived properly.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, delivery notification issuing means for issuing a delivery completion notice from the delivery performer to the sender in response to the notification to the delivery performer by the second arrival notification means. It is characterized by that.

  As a result, the delivery side of the delivery item can more reliably recognize that the delivery item has arrived properly.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the delivery object is properly reached according to the arrival detection signal of the arrival detection means and the opening detection signal of the opening detection means. It has the 3rd arrival alerting | reporting means to alert | report to an addressee, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  As a result, the delivery recipient's side (for example, if the recipient himself / herself is out of his / her home and the family receives it instead) can reliably recognize that the delivery has arrived legitimately. it can.

  In a sixth aspect of the present invention based on any one of the first to fifth aspects, the arrival signal output means includes an IC circuit unit that stores information and a tag-side antenna that transmits and receives information. A first RFID circuit element for outputting the arrival signal at a first communication frequency, wherein the unsealing signal output means is provided in the delivery object, and an IC circuit section for storing information and a tag side antenna for transmitting and receiving information; And a second RFID circuit element that outputs the unsealing signal at a second communication frequency different from the first communication frequency.

  In the sixth invention of this application, when the delivery item reaches the delivery destination, the arrival signal corresponding to the first communication frequency is output from the first RFID circuit element. This arrival signal is detected by the arrival detection means, and a corresponding arrival detection signal is output. When the delivered product is opened, an opening signal corresponding to the second communication frequency is output from the second RFID circuit element. This unsealing signal is detected by the unsealing detection means, and a corresponding unsealing detection signal is output. In this way, the arrival detection signal and the opening detection signal are output corresponding to the arrival and unsealing of the delivery item, and based on these two signals, the delivery side, the delivery company side, the destination side, etc. It becomes possible to recognize that an object has arrived legitimately.

  In a seventh aspect based on the sixth aspect, the second RFID tag circuit element is provided in the first RFID tag circuit element, and a part of the tag side antenna having a length corresponding to the first communication frequency is a hand. Breakage is removed by operation, and the length corresponds to the second communication frequency.

  Before the delivery arrives and a part of the tag side antenna of the first RFID circuit element is removed, it functions as arrival signal output means for outputting the arrival signal in response to the first communication frequency. Thereafter, when a part of the tag-side antenna of the first RFID tag circuit element is removed, the second RFID circuit element is formed, and an opening signal is output in response to the second communication frequency due to the change in the length of the antenna element. It functions as an opening signal output means. In this manner, only one RFID circuit element can function as two signal output means.

  In an eighth aspect based on the sixth aspect, the first RFID tag circuit element is configured such that when the delivery item reaches the delivery destination, a part of the tag side antenna is manually broken and removed. , The arrival signal is output at the first communication frequency, and the second RFID tag circuit element has a portion of the tag side antenna removed by manual operation when the delivery is opened, The opening signal is output at the second communication frequency.

  The arrival signal output means for outputting the arrival signal in response to the first communication frequency when the delivery arrives and a part of the tag side antenna of the first RFID tag circuit element is removed. Function as. Thereafter, by removing a part of the tag-side antenna of the second RFID circuit element, the second RFID circuit element functions as an opening signal output unit that outputs an opening signal in response to the second communication frequency. In this way, by using two RFID circuit elements functionally and functioning as two signal output means, more reliable and reliable signal output can be performed.

  According to a ninth invention, in any one of the sixth to eighth inventions, the arrival detection means receives a response signal from the first RFID circuit element corresponding to the inquiry signal output by the first communication frequency. The opening signal is detected by receiving the response signal from the second RFID circuit element corresponding to the inquiry signal output by the second communication frequency. Is detected.

  In the ninth invention of this application, the arrival detection means outputs an interrogation signal at the first communication frequency. When the delivery arrives at the delivery destination, a response signal corresponding to the inquiry signal from the first RFID circuit element provided in the delivery is detected as the arrival signal. An arrival detection signal corresponding to this is output from the arrival detection means. Further, the opening detection means outputs an inquiry signal at the second communication frequency. When the arrived delivery item is opened, a response signal corresponding to the inquiry signal from the second RFID circuit element provided in the delivery item is detected as an opening signal. An opening detection signal corresponding to this is output from the opening detection means. In this way, the arrival detection signal and the opening detection signal are output corresponding to the arrival and unsealing of the delivery item, and based on these two signals, the delivery side, the delivery company side, the destination side, etc. It becomes possible to recognize that an object has arrived legitimately.

  In order to achieve the above object, a tenth aspect of the invention provides a first communication with respect to a first RFID circuit element that is provided in a delivery item and includes an IC circuit unit that stores information and a tag-side antenna that transmits and receives information. First inquiry signal output means for outputting a first inquiry signal according to frequency, and an arrival signal from the first RFID circuit element corresponding to the first inquiry signal and indicating that the delivery item has reached a delivery destination A second wireless tag circuit element provided with an arrival detection means for detecting an arrival detection signal and an IC circuit unit for storing information and a tag-side antenna for transmitting / receiving information provided in the delivery item. On the other hand, second inquiry signal output means for outputting a second inquiry signal at a second communication frequency different from the first communication frequency, and the delivery corresponding to the second inquiry signal being unsealed. The representative, detects the opening signal from the second RFID circuit element, and having a opening detecting means for outputting a corresponding opening detection signal.

  In the wireless tag information reading device according to the tenth invention of the present application, the first inquiry signal output means outputs the first inquiry signal at the first communication frequency. When the delivery item reaches the delivery destination, a response signal corresponding to the first inquiry signal from the first RFID circuit element provided in the delivery item is detected as an arrival signal by the arrival detection means. An arrival detection signal corresponding to this is output from the arrival detection means. The second inquiry signal output means outputs a second inquiry signal at the second communication frequency. When the arrived delivery item is opened, a response signal corresponding to the second inquiry signal from the second RFID circuit element provided in the delivery item is detected as an opening signal by the opening detection means. An opening detection signal corresponding to this is output from the opening detection means. In this way, the arrival detection signal and the opening detection signal are output corresponding to the arrival and unsealing of the delivery item, and based on these two signals, the delivery side, the delivery company side, the destination side, etc. The item is opened after arrival, and it is possible to check whether the contents have been correctly confirmed by the recipient. As a result, the serviceability of the logistics service can be improved. In addition, since the unopened state due to an accident during delivery is not erroneously recognized as arrival as in the case where only opening detection is performed, the serviceability of the logistics service can also be improved.

  In an eleventh aspect based on the tenth aspect, when the first interrogation signal is first output and the arrival signal from the first RFID circuit element corresponding to the first interrogation signal is detected, the second interrogation signal is then output. It has a 1st control means which controls the said 1st inquiry signal output means and the said 2nd inquiry signal output means in cooperation so that an inquiry signal may be output.

  First, by outputting the first inquiry signal, when the delivery item arrives, the response signal corresponding to the first RFID tag circuit element of the delivery item can be output as the arrival signal in response to the first inquiry signal. . Thereafter, by outputting the second inquiry signal, when the delivery item is opened, the second RFID circuit element of the delivery item can output a response signal corresponding to the second inquiry signal as the opening signal.

  In a twelfth aspect based on the tenth aspect, the first interrogation signal output means and the second interrogation signal output means cooperate with each other so as to alternately output the first interrogation signal and the second interrogation signal. It has the 2nd control means to control.

  By alternately outputting the first inquiry signal and the second inquiry signal, the response signal corresponding to the first RFID tag circuit element of the delivery object corresponding to the first inquiry signal is output as the arrival signal when the delivery object arrives. can do. In addition, when the delivery item is opened, the response signal corresponding to the second RFID tag circuit element of the delivery item can be output as the opening signal in response to the second inquiry signal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the serviceability of a logistics service by detecting both arrival and unsealing of a delivery item.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an embodiment in the case where the present invention is applied to a delivery system for a delivery item that needs to be opened.

  First, a delivery handled in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, a delivery (sealed letter) placed in an envelope will be described as an example of a delivery that needs to be opened. In addition, it may be a package that needs to be opened by breaking the wrapping paper, a box that needs to be unpacked, or the like.

  FIG. 1A is a rear view showing a delivery item in the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1A showing a configuration of a delivery tag RFID tag (described later). It is a figure shown rotated 90 degrees. Moreover, FIG.1 (c) is an arrow side view showing the structure of the thickness direction of the RFID tag seal for delivery seen from the I direction in FIG.1 (b).

  1 (a) to 1 (c), a delivery tag RFID tag 2 is affixed to a sealed portion of a delivery item 1 which is a sealed letter. In this example, the RFID tag seal 2 for delivery is a structure in which a cover film layer 3, a base sheet layer 4, an adhesive layer 5 for sticking, and a release paper layer 6 are laminated. A wireless tag circuit element 10 is embedded therebetween. In the wireless tag circuit element 10, a tag antenna (tag antenna) 12 that is a dipole antenna that transmits and receives information (in this example) is connected to an IC circuit unit 11 that stores information.

  Further, the delivery RFID tag 2 is provided on the cover film layer 3 with an arrival peeling portion 13 and an unsealing peeling portion 14 formed so as to be peeled off from the delivery RFID tag 2 when necessary.

  The arrival peeler 13 functions to set the communication frequency of the tag antenna 12 as the first communication frequency. In addition, in this example, the adhesive layer 5 for sticking is not provided in the back surface of the peeling part 13 at the time of arrival so that it can peel easily (refer FIG.1 (c)). Moreover, the peeling part 14 at the time of opening functions to make the communication frequency of the tag antenna 12 a second communication frequency different from the first communication frequency.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), when the peel-off part 13 at the time of arrival is peeled off, the antenna element of the tag antenna 12 is removed and shortened by a predetermined length on the front end side, thereby shortening the first communication. It becomes ready to receive radio waves of the frequency. As a result, in this state, the RFID circuit element 10 can communicate with the RFID tag information reader 15 (reader) using the radio wave W1 having the first communication frequency. In this case, the RFID circuit element 10 functions as a first RFID circuit element.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), if the peeled portion 14 at the time of opening is further peeled off, the antenna element of the tag antenna 12 is removed by a predetermined length on the front end side, and further shortened. It will be in the state which can receive the electromagnetic wave of 2 communication frequencies. As a result, in this state, the RFID circuit element 10 can communicate with the RFID tag information reader 15 using the radio wave W2 having the second communication frequency. In this case, the RFID circuit element 10 functions as a second RFID circuit element.

  It is also possible for the tag antenna 12 in the state where the stripped part 13 at the time of arrival and the stripped part 14 at the time of opening are not stripped, that is, the state shown in FIG. 1A, to have a communication frequency at the third frequency. By doing so, the RFID circuit element 10 can be made to communicate with the RFID tag information reading device 15 and the like by radio waves of the third frequency.

  FIG. 3A is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the RFID tag circuit element 10.

  3A, the RFID circuit element 10 includes the IC circuit unit 11 and the tag antenna 12 as described above.

  The IC circuit unit 11 rectifies the interrogation wave (radio wave W) received by the tag antenna 12, and a power source unit for accumulating the energy of the interrogation wave rectified by the rectification unit 21 to serve as a drive power source 22, a clock extraction unit 24 that extracts a clock signal from the interrogation wave received by the tag antenna 12 and supplies the clock signal to the control unit 23, a memory unit 26 that can store a predetermined information signal, and the tag antenna 12 A modulation / demodulation unit 25 connected thereto, and the control unit 23 for controlling the operation of the RFID circuit element 10 through the rectification unit 21, the clock extraction unit 24, the modulation / demodulation unit 25, and the like are provided.

  The modem unit 25 demodulates the communication signal from the RFID tag information reader 15 received by the tag antenna 12 and modulates the interrogation wave received by the tag antenna 12 based on the return signal from the control unit 23. Then, it is retransmitted as a response wave (radio wave W) from the tag antenna 12.

  The control unit 23 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 25, generates a reply signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 26, and performs basic control such as control of returning by the modulation / demodulation unit 25. Execute proper control.

  The clock extraction unit 24 extracts a clock component from the received signal and extracts the clock to the control unit 23, and supplies a clock corresponding to the frequency of the clock component of the received signal to the control unit 23.

  The RFID circuit element 10 as described above functions as arrival signal output means for outputting an arrival signal indicating that the delivery item 1 has reached the delivery destination as described above, and the delivery item that has reached the delivery destination. It also functions as an opening signal output means for outputting an opening signal indicating that 1 has been opened. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3B, for example, arrival information 27 and unsealing information 28 are stored in the memory unit 26, and information about the delivery 1 such as sender information and addressee information is stored. A delivery information storage unit 29 is provided.

  The arrival information 27 is information used as an arrival signal to be transmitted to the wireless tag information reading device 15 when an inquiry signal (first inquiry signal) based on the first communication frequency is received from the wireless tag information reading device 15. This example includes information such as a destination 31 of the delivery 1, an arrival message 32 that conveys that the delivery 1 has arrived at the delivery destination (recipient), and an e-mail address 33 of the sender of the delivery 1.

  The unsealing information 28 is information used as an unsealing signal to be transmitted to the RFID tag information reading device 15 when an inquiry signal (second inquiry signal) by the second communication frequency is received from the RFID tag information reading device 15, for example, delivery. It includes information such as the destination 31 of the delivery item 1, the unsealing message 34 informing that the delivery item 1 has been opened, and the e-mail address 33 of the sender of the delivery item 1.

  The wireless tag information reading device 15 is normally used in a state of being incorporated in or connected to a terminal device 40 having a data processing function and a communication function using a public communication network, such as a personal computer or a mobile phone. At this time, the RFID tag information reading device 15 accesses the RFID tag circuit element 10 with the radio wave W (the radio wave of the first communication frequency or the radio wave of the second communication frequency), and reaches the arrival information 27 and the unsealing information from the RFID tag circuit element 10. 28 is read (details will be described later).

  The wireless tag information reading device 15 also has a function of transmitting the read arrival information 27 and unsealing information 28 to the delivery side of the delivery item 1 or a delivery agent as an e-mail or the like by the communication function of the terminal device 40 (described later). .

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the wireless tag information reading device 15.

  In FIG. 4, the RFID tag information reader 15 includes an antenna 42a, an antenna communication control unit 42b for enabling transmission of at least the first communication frequency radio wave and the second communication frequency radio wave via the antenna 42a, A CPU 41 that performs a series of processes related to each function as described above and a memory 43 connected to the CPU 41 are provided. The memory 43 stores an arrival detection program 44 and an opening detection program 45 for functioning as later-described arrival detection means and opening detection means, and arrival / opening for recording arrival detection and opening detection in time series. A detection history recording unit 46 is provided.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of tag information reading processing executed by the wireless tag information reading device 15.

  In FIG. 5, first, in step S101, the CPU 41 generates a first inquiry signal based on the first communication frequency using the arrival detection program 44 in the memory 43, and sends it to the RFID circuit element 10 via the communication control unit 42b and the antenna 42a. And send.

  Thereafter, in step S102, whether or not a response signal (arrival signal) from the RFID circuit element 10 to the first inquiry signal has been received via the antenna 42a (in other words, whether or not the peel-off part 13 has been peeled off when reaching). ). If a response signal is received, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S105 described later. If no response signal is received, the determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S103.

  In step S103, as described above, the CPU 41 generates a second inquiry signal based on the second communication frequency) using the unsealing detection program 45 of the memory 43, and sends it to the RFID circuit element 10 via the communication control unit 42b and the antenna 42a. Send.

  Thereafter, in step S104, whether or not a response signal (opening signal) from the RFID circuit element 10 to the second inquiry signal has been received via the antenna 42a (in other words, whether or not the peeled-off peeling portion 14 has been peeled off). Determine. If a response signal is received, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S107 described later. If the response signal is not received, the determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S101 and the same procedure is repeated.

  That is, wireless transmission is performed for either the transmission of the first inquiry signal at the first communication frequency (first inquiry signal output means) or the transmission of the second inquiry signal at the second communication frequency (second inquiry signal output means). Until there is a response from the tag circuit element 10, the process is repeated in the order of step S101 → step S102 → step S103 → step S104 → step S101 →. Thus, the first inquiry signal and the second inquiry signal are transmitted so as to be alternately repeated (second control means).

  In step S105, the response signal (arrival signal) transmitted from the RFID circuit element 10 in step S102 is received, the arrival information 27 included therein is acquired, and the corresponding arrival detection signal is output via the communication network 53. (Arrival detection means) In step S <b> 106, the reading of the arrival information 27 is recorded in the arrival / opening detection history recording unit 46 of the memory 43.

  On the other hand, in step S107, the response signal (opening signal) transmitted from the RFID circuit element 10 in step S104 is received, the opening information 28 included therein is acquired, and the corresponding opening detection signal is sent to the communication network 53. Output (open detection means). In step S108, the reading of the opening information 28 is recorded in the arrival / opening detection history recording unit 46 of the memory 43.

  In addition, instead of transmitting the first inquiry signal and the second inquiry signal alternately as described above, the second inquiry signal may be transmitted when the arrival information is acquired by the response signal to the first inquiry signal. (First control means). In this case, after executing step S101 → step S102 (return to step S101 when the determination is not satisfied) → step S105 → step S106, step S103 → step S104 (return to step S103 if the determination is not satisfied) → step What is necessary is just to perform S107-> step S108.

  FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of the delivery system DS of the present embodiment using the RFID tag information reading device 15 and the RFID tag circuit element 10.

  In FIG. 6, the sender creates a delivery 1 by attaching the above-mentioned delivery-use wireless tag seal 2 at the sender office 50, and requests the delivery company to deliver the delivery 1. For this purpose, the sender office 50 of this example has an RFID tag producing device 54, and the RFID tag producing device 54 produces the RFID tag 2 for delivery.

  The delivery company is, for example, a postal company or a delivery company, and delivers the requested delivery 1 to the addressee residence 52 (delivery destination) (may be collected at the collection / delivery station and then delivered). The delivery company office 51 (delivery execution person) is provided with a delivery management device 57 (details will be described later).

  When the delivery item 1 reaches the addressee residence 52 by the delivery company, the addressee stripper 13 is peeled off from the delivery tag RFID tag 2 by the addressee (or the delivery company delivery person) (that is, the RFID circuit element) 10 is ready to communicate at the first communication frequency). At this time, the RFID tag information reading device 15 always alternately outputs the first communication frequency and the second communication frequency as described above (see FIG. 5 above). As a result, the RFID tag information reading device 15 reads the arrival information 27 from the RFID circuit element 10 by the peeling of the peeling unit 13 when reaching (see step S105 in FIG. 5).

  The arrival information 27 may be read when a function equivalent to that of the wireless tag information reading device 15 is incorporated in a personal computer or a mobile phone existing in the addressee residence 52. Is possible.

  Furthermore, the arrival information 27 may be read using, for example, a delivery-use wireless tag reader (provided with a function equivalent to the wireless tag information reader 15) possessed by a delivery person of a delivery company.

  Then, the delivery 1 that has arrived at the addressee residence 52 as described above is opened by the addressee of the delivery 1 (or a recipient such as a family member who receives the addressee on behalf of the addressee 52). The peel-off part 14 at the time of opening is peeled from the wireless tag seal 2 for use (that is, the wireless tag circuit element 10 can communicate at the second communication frequency). As described above, at this time, the RFID tag information reading device 15 alternately outputs the first communication frequency and the second communication frequency (see FIG. 5 above). As a result, the RFID tag information reading device 15 reads the opening information 28 from the RFID circuit element 10 by the peeling of the peeling portion 14 at the time of opening (see step 107 in FIG. 5).

  Then, based on the acquisition of both the arrival information 27 and the opening information 28, the RFID tag information reading device 15 includes an arrival detection signal including the arrival information 27 read from the RFID circuit element 10 and an opening detection signal including the opening information 28. Is notified to the delivery company office 51 via the communication network 53 by e-mail or the like. Accordingly, when the delivery object 1 reaches the addressee residence 52 and is opened by the addressee and the arrival information 27 and the opening information 28 are read by the wireless tag information reading device 15, the arrival detection signal and the opening The detection signal is transmitted to the personal computer 60 or the mobile phone 61 of the sender office 50 through the communication network 53 by e-mail or the like, and the corresponding arrival information 27 and unsealing information 28 are notified (first arrival notification means). As a result, the sender side of the delivery item 1 can reliably recognize that the delivery item has arrived properly. Further, if necessary, the mobile phone 62 carried by the addressee who is out is also notified in the same manner (third arrival notification means). This ensures that the delivery item 1 has arrived legitimately at the addressee residence 52 of the delivery item 1 (for example, even if the recipient person has gone out of the house and received by the family instead) can do.

  At the same time, the delivery management device 57 of the delivery company office 51 is similarly notified (second arrival notification means). As a result, the delivery company can reliably recognize that the delivery item has arrived properly. At this time, the delivery management device 57 is provided with a delivery notification issuing means 57m to create a delivery completion notification (may be a printed document or an electronic notification) based on the arrival information 27 and the unsealing information 28. A notification may be sent to the sender office 50. As a result, the sender side of the delivery item 1 can more reliably recognize that the delivery item 1 has arrived properly.

  The wireless tag information reading device 15 notifies the opening information 28 read from the wireless tag circuit element 10 to the personal computer 60 and the mobile phone 61 of the sender office 50 through the communication network 53 by e-mail or the like.

  Here, when the delivery-use RFID tag 2 is affixed to the sealed portion of the delivery 1 that is a sealed letter as in the example of FIG. 6, the delivery-use RFID tag 2 can also function as a sealing seal. That is, when the delivery tag 1 is opened before the delivery item 1 reaches the addressee, the function as described above can be hindered. By doing so, it becomes possible to know the opening before reaching the addressee, and the security of the delivery 1 can be improved.

  FIG. 7 is a work flow that collectively represents the flow of the delivery 1 in the delivery system DS of FIG. 6 as described above.

  First, in step S201, the sender creates a delivery 1 with the delivery RFID tag 2 attached thereto, and in step S202 requests the delivery company to deliver the delivery 1. This delivery request is made by posting the delivery item 1 to a collection facility such as a post box if the delivery item 1 is a postal item such as a sealed letter and the delivery company is a mailer. You can also

  In step S203, the delivery company registers the delivery information of delivery 1 in the delivery management device 57 of the delivery company office 51. This delivery information registration process can also be performed by, for example, reading delivery information from the delivery information storage unit 29 of the RFID circuit element 10 using the above-described third frequency radio wave.

  Thereafter, in step S204, the delivery item 1 arrives at the addressee residence 52 by the delivery company, and the arrival information 27 is acquired by the RFID tag reading device 15 from the RFID tag 2 for delivery item by the arrival.

  In step S <b> 206, the delivery item 1 is opened by the addressee or the like, and the opening information 28 is acquired by the RFID tag information reading device 15 from the delivery-use RFID tag seal 2 by the opening. Thereafter, in step 207, the arrival information 27 and the unsealing information 28 acquired by the RFID tag information reader 15 are notified to the delivery company office 51, the sender office 50, and the like as described above.

  As described above, in the delivery system DS of the present embodiment, when the delivery item 1 reaches the addressee residence 52 as the delivery destination, the RFID tag circuit element 10 provided in the delivery item RFID tag seal 2 handles this. A corresponding arrival signal is output. When the delivered product 1 is opened, a corresponding opening signal is output by the RFID circuit element 10 provided in the delivery RFID tag seal 2. These arrival signals and opening signals are detected by the RFID tag information reading device 15, and the corresponding arrival detection signals and opening detection signals are output to the communication network 53. Thus, the arrival detection signal and the unsealing detection signal corresponding to the arrival and unsealing of the delivery item 1 are output, and on the basis of these two signals, the sender side, the delivery company side, the addressee side, etc. It is possible to recognize that the delivery item has arrived legitimately (in this example, it is notified to the sender office 50, the delivery company office 51, etc.). As described above, by performing both arrival detection and opening detection, the delivery item 1 is opened after arrival, and it is checked whether the contents have been correctly confirmed by the recipient (destination person or their cohabitant). can do. As a result, the serviceability of the logistics service can be improved. In addition, since the unopened state due to an accident during delivery is not erroneously recognized as arrival as in the case where only opening detection is performed, the serviceability of the logistics service can also be improved.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, as the arrival signal output means for outputting the arrival signal in response to the first communication frequency before the delivery item 1 arrives and a part of the tag antenna 12 of the RFID circuit element 10 is removed. After that, when a part of the tag antenna 12 is removed, it functions as an unsealing signal output means for outputting an unsealing signal in response to the second communication frequency due to the change in the length of the antenna element. In this way, only one RFID circuit element 10 can function as two signal output means.

  In addition, the security of the delivery item 1 can be enhanced at the same time by causing the RFID tag seal 2 for the delivery item to function as a sealing seal for the delivery item 1 as described above.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea thereof. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order.

(1) When the tag antenna is configured in an arc shape FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a delivery-use wireless tag seal according to this modification, and corresponds to FIG. 1B of the above embodiment. In FIG. 8, the RFID tag seal 71 for a delivery item of the present modification includes a tag antenna 72 having a substantially arc-shaped RFID tag circuit element 10. In the case of using such a tag antenna 72, it is only necessary to provide an arrival peeling portion 73 and an opening peeling portion 74 that are peeled off in the longitudinal direction of the delivery RFID tag 71 for delivery.

  Also by this modification, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment is acquired.

(2) When the communication function of the RFID circuit element is disabled during normal operation FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the configuration of the RFID tag seal 75 for a delivery product according to this modification, and FIG. It is a figure equivalent to (b).

  In FIG. 9A, the RFID tag seal 75 for delivery of the present modification is provided with an antenna function stopping portion 77 for stopping the function as a dipole antenna in the tag antenna 76 in the RFID circuit element 10 (this When the antenna function stop portion 77 remains, the antenna element is short-circuited and does not function as a dipole antenna). Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the peel-off portion 13 is peeled off, the antenna function stop portion 77 is thereby removed, and the tag antenna 76 can receive radio waves of the first communication frequency. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), when the peeled portion 14 at the time of opening is further peeled off, the tag antenna 76 is removed and shortened by a predetermined length on the front end side, thereby shortening the second communication. It becomes ready to receive radio waves of the frequency.

  Also by this modification, the same effect as the above-mentioned embodiment is acquired.

(3) Case where two RFID circuit elements are sequentially turned ON FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are diagrams showing a configuration of a delivery-use RFID tag seal 78 according to this modified example. FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to FIG.

  In FIG. 10A, the RFID tag seal 78 for a delivery item of this modification has a RFID circuit element 79 and a RFID circuit element 80 having the same configuration as that of the RFID circuit element 10.

  The RFID tag circuit element 79 (first RFID tag circuit element) peels off the peel-off part 81 when it arrives, thereby removing the antenna function stop part 77 similar to the above and the tag antenna 82 receiving radio waves of the first communication frequency. Ready to go. On the other hand, the RFID tag circuit element 80 (second RFID tag circuit element) is configured such that the antenna function stop unit 77 is removed and the tag antenna 60 can receive radio waves of the second communication frequency by peeling off the peel-off peel part 83 when opened. It becomes a state.

  In the present modification, the delivery item 1 arrives and the antenna function stop unit 77 of the RFID circuit element 79 is removed, thereby functioning as arrival signal output means for outputting the arrival signal in response to the first communication frequency. . Thereafter, the delivery item 1 is opened, and the antenna function stop unit 77 of the RFID circuit element 80 is removed, thereby functioning as an opening signal output means for outputting an opening signal in response to the second communication frequency. In this way, by using the two RFID circuit elements 79 and 80 functionally and functioning as two signal output means, more reliable and reliable signal output can be performed.

  In the configuration of FIG. 10A, the communication function of the RFID circuit element 80 that has been invalidated until then is enabled when the peel-off part 83 is peeled off. The communication function continued to be effective. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the IC circuit unit 11 is provided in the peel-off part 83 at the time of opening and the peel-off part 83 is peeled off at the time of opening, the IC circuit part 11 of the RFID circuit element 79 is also The communication function may be invalidated by peeling them together.

  Note that, as described above, it is not limited to using a carrier wave having a plurality of frequencies (first communication frequency and second communication frequency), and the frequency of the subcarrier of the response signal from the RFID circuit element 10 or the like is changed. May be. Specifically, the RFID circuit element 10 is provided with a CR oscillation circuit (not shown), and by cutting the member, the capacitance of the capacitor is changed and the frequency of the subcarrier is changed. In this case, the same effect is obtained.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

The back view showing the delivery thing in one Embodiment of this invention, the figure which rotates the 90 degree partial enlarged view in FIG.1 (a), and the arrow side view seen from the I direction in FIG.1 (b) is there. It is a figure which shows the state of the RFID tag seal for delivery goods from which the peeling part at the time of arrival and the peeling part at the time of opening were peeled off. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional composition of a RFID circuit element. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of a wireless tag information reader. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the tag information reading process which a wireless tag information reading apparatus performs. It is a system block diagram showing the structure of a delivery system. It is a work flow that collectively represents the flow of deliverables. It is a figure which shows the structure of the RFID tag seal for delivery goods by the modification which comprised the tag antenna in circular arc shape. The figure which shows the structure of the RFID tag seal for delivery goods by the modification in which the communication function of the RFID circuit element is normally disabled, the figure showing the state where the peeled part is peeled off when reaching, and the peeled part when opened It is a figure which shows the state of the RFID tag seal for deliverables stripped off. It is a figure which shows the structure of the RFID tag seal for delivery goods by the modification by which two RFID circuit elements are sequentially turned ON.

Explanation of symbols

1 Deliverables 10 RFID tag circuit elements (arrival signal output means, opening signal output means)
11 IC circuit part 12 Tag antenna (tag side antenna)
15 RFID tag information reading device 27 arrival information 28 opening information 51 delivery company office 52 addressee residence (delivery destination)
57m Delivery notification issuing means 79 RFID tag circuit element (first RFID tag circuit element, arrival signal output means, opening signal output means)
80 RFID tag circuit element (second RFID tag circuit element, arrival signal output means, opening signal output means)
DS delivery system

Claims (12)

Arrival signal output means for outputting an arrival signal indicating that the delivery item has reached the delivery destination;
An arrival detection means for detecting the arrival signal from the arrival signal output means and outputting a corresponding arrival detection signal;
An unsealing signal output means for outputting an unsealing signal indicating that the delivery arrived at the delivery destination has been unsealed;
A delivery system comprising: an opening detection means for detecting the opening signal from the opening signal output means and outputting a corresponding opening detection signal. The delivery system according to claim 1,
Delivery comprising: first arrival notification means for notifying the sender of the proper arrival of the delivery object in accordance with the arrival detection signal of the arrival detection means and the opening detection signal of the opening detection means system. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or claim 2,
In accordance with the arrival detection signal of the arrival detection means and the opening detection signal of the opening detection means, there is provided second arrival notification means for notifying a delivery person of the proper arrival of the delivery item. Delivery system to do. The delivery system according to claim 3,
A delivery system comprising delivery notice issuing means for issuing a delivery completion notice from the delivery performer to the sender in response to notification to the delivery performer by the second arrival notifying means. The delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In accordance with the arrival detection signal of the arrival detection means and the opening detection signal of the opening detection means, there is provided third arrival notification means for notifying a destination person of the proper arrival of the delivery item. Delivery system. The delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The arrival signal output means includes
A first RFID circuit element that is provided in the delivery item, includes an IC circuit unit that stores information and a tag-side antenna that transmits and receives information, and outputs the arrival signal at a first communication frequency;
The opening signal output means includes
A second RFID circuit element that is provided in the delivery and includes an IC circuit unit that stores information and a tag-side antenna that transmits and receives information, and outputs the opening signal at a second communication frequency different from the first communication frequency A delivery system characterized by being. The delivery system according to claim 6,
The second RFID tag circuit element includes:
A portion of the tag-side antenna having a length corresponding to the first communication frequency provided in the first RFID circuit element is manually broken to have a length corresponding to the second communication frequency. Delivery system characterized by being made. The delivery system according to claim 6,
The first RFID tag circuit element includes:
When the delivery item reaches the delivery destination, a part of the tag-side antenna is manually broken to output the arrival signal at the first communication frequency,
The second RFID tag circuit element includes:
A delivery system that outputs the opening signal at the second communication frequency by manually breaking a part of the tag side antenna at the time of opening the delivery item. The delivery system according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The arrival detection means includes:
Detecting the arrival signal by receiving a response signal from the first RFID tag circuit element corresponding to the inquiry signal output by the first communication frequency;
The opening detection means includes
A delivery system, wherein the opening signal is detected by receiving a response signal from the second RFID circuit element corresponding to the inquiry signal output by the second communication frequency. A first inquiry signal that is provided in a delivery item and outputs a first inquiry signal at a first communication frequency to a first RFID circuit element that includes an IC circuit unit that stores information and a tag-side antenna that transmits and receives information. Output means;
Arrival detection means for detecting the arrival signal from the first RFID tag circuit element corresponding to the first inquiry signal and indicating that the delivery item has reached the delivery destination, and outputting a corresponding arrival detection signal;
A second RFID circuit element provided with the IC circuit unit for storing information and a tag-side antenna for transmitting / receiving information is provided with a second communication frequency different from the first communication frequency. A second inquiry signal output means for outputting an inquiry signal;
An opening detection means for detecting an opening signal from the second RFID circuit element corresponding to the second inquiry signal and indicating that the delivery has been opened, and outputting a corresponding opening detection signal; A wireless tag information reader characterized by the above. The wireless tag information reading device according to claim 10,
The first inquiry signal is output first, and when the arrival signal from the first RFID circuit element corresponding to the first inquiry signal is detected, the first inquiry signal is output next. An RFID tag information reading apparatus, comprising: first control means for controlling the inquiry signal output means and the second inquiry signal output means in cooperation with each other. The wireless tag information reading device according to claim 10,
And a second control means for controlling the first inquiry signal output means and the second inquiry signal output means in cooperation so as to alternately output the first inquiry signal and the second inquiry signal. A wireless tag information reading device as a feature.

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