JP2008250877A - Locker system for intermediating article - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate an error in a box number in return work, in a locker device for depositing a cleaning clothing article and a finished article. <P>SOLUTION: The box number of a locker box 1a of the locker device 1 and a bar code of encoding the box number, are recorded on a bar code plate 5. The bar code plate 5 and a bar code reader 3b are stored in a storage part 3. A dealer card is operated by a card reader 2b in the return work, and a confirming LED 1c of the empty locker box 1a is turned on. The bar code attached to the finished article and a bar code corresponding to the box number of the locker box 1a of turning on the confirming LED 1c of the bar code plate 5 are read. Information on the finished article and the box number are correspondingly stored based on the read bar code. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an article relay locker system suitable for delivery of cleaning clothes and the like.

  Conventionally, as this type of locker system, there are those disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent No. 2503192 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent No. 3755221 (Publication 2). The thing of patent document 1 installs the locker device which consists of a reception machine and a locker part in an unmanned store, and controls locking and unlocking of a locker part with a reception machine, and when leaving laundry to a cleaning contractor, When a membership card is inserted into the accepting machine and the deposit is selected on the touch panel, the laundry insertion slot is automatically unlocked, and the laundry is introduced from the article insertion slot, and a reception slip is received. When receiving finished laundry, if the user selects delivery on the touch panel, the locker storing the laundry to be delivered in the locker unit is automatically unlocked, and the laundry is received from the locker.

Patent Document 2 mainly deposits photographic film (requested products) and delivers finished products (prints), and manages the locker number using a bar code reader when depositing and delivering. Is what you do.
Japanese Patent No. 2503192 Japanese Patent No. 3752021

  In a system for cleaning finished products as in Patent Document 1, when a user registered as a member deposits a cleaning request product in a reception box, the supplier collects it, and the supplier delivers the cleaning finished product to a return box. At this time, at present, the barcode attached to the delivery bag containing the finished product is read, and the barcode data and the box number of the return box to be delivered are registered in association with each other by operating the operation screen. Yes.

  In this way, using a barcode reader makes it easy to input data. However, articles such as finished products can be bulky, making it difficult to operate the operation screen during delivery. is there. For this reason, work efficiency is bad and the return box which should be delivered may be mistaken, and the room for improvement is left.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an article relay locker system that can improve the work efficiency of delivery of a finished cleaning product and can perform accurate delivery work.

  An article relay locker system according to claim 1 is provided with a locker device including a plurality of locker boxes for storing return articles with barcodes, a control unit for controlling locking / unlocking of the doors of the locker boxes, and barcodes. A bar code reading unit, and a bar code table in which a box number of the locker box is associated with a bar code corresponding to the box number, and the control is provided. The unit presents an empty locker box by a predetermined return operation, collates the box number of the locker box with the box number of the barcode table read from the barcode reading unit, and both box numbers match. When the barcode of the returned article read from the barcode reading unit Information and the box number of the empty locker box are stored in association with each other, and the locker box of the box number is unlocked based on the stored barcode information and box number by a predetermined receiving operation. And

  The article delivery locker system according to claim 2 is the article delivery locker system according to claim 1, wherein the locker box is provided with a confirmation LED, and the control unit lights the confirmation LED. The empty locker box is presented as follows.

  The article relay locker system according to claim 3 is the article relay locker system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bar code table is formed of a portable member.

  In the article delivery locker system according to claim 1, when a predetermined return operation is performed at the time of delivery of the article, an empty locker box is displayed by, for example, a box number on the operation screen. The trader reads the barcode corresponding to the presented box number from the barcode table by the barcode reader (barcode reader). Thus, the control unit collates the box number corresponding to the read barcode with the box number of the presented locker box. When the two box numbers match, the barcode information of the returned article read from the barcode reading unit and the box number of the empty locker box are stored in association with each other. Thereby, the mistake of a box number can be prevented as much as possible and the delivery work is completed. When the user receives the information, the control unit unlocks the locker box of the box number based on the stored barcode information and the box number by a predetermined receiving operation. The stored barcode information is based on the barcode attached to the returned item, and the user information and the like are also recorded. Therefore, it can be received properly.

  According to the locker system for article delivery according to the first aspect, the work efficiency of delivery work is improved and accurate delivery can be performed.

  According to the locker system for article relay of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the trader can easily check the empty locker box and the box number by turning on the confirmation LED.

  According to the article distribution locker system of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, the bar code table is a portable member and is easy to handle.

  Next, an embodiment of the article agency locker system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external front view of an article handling locker system according to an embodiment. This locker system is a locker system that deposits cleaning requested products and delivers and receives cleaning finished products. This locker system includes 16 locker devices (return boxes) 1, 1,..., An operation unit 2, a storage unit 3, and a collection box 4. The locker device 1 includes a vertically long rocker box 1a and a door 1b attached to the front surface of the locker box 1a, and a confirmation LED 1c is disposed on the door 1b. The door 1b is provided with a handle 1d, and the box number of each locker device 1 is marked on the handle 1d.

  The control unit 10 is built in the operation unit 2, and an LCD display 2a with a touch panel and a card reader 2b for reading data from a magnetic card are arranged.

  The storage unit 3 stores a printer 3a for issuing a receipt and a barcode reader 3b, and a storage unit lock 31 is disposed. A bar code plate 5 is stored in the storage unit 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the bar code plate 5 has a box number 5A of each rocker device 1 and an unlocking bar code 5B in which the box number 5A is encoded. Each box number 5A corresponds to an unlocking bar code 5B next to it, and when the trader unlocks the locker device 1, the bar code reader 3b reads the unlocking bar code 5B of the bar code plate 5. . The bar code reader 3b is connected to the control device 10 by a cable having a certain length, and the trader holds the bar code plate 5 and the bar code reader 3b and closes the bar code 5B for unlocking near the arbitrary locker device 1. Can be read. The bar code reader 3b and the control device 10 may be connected wirelessly.

  The collection box 4 includes a locker box 4a, a deposit door 4b attached to the upper front portion thereof, and a collection door 4c attached to the lower front portion thereof, and a confirmation LED 4d is disposed on the deposit door 4b. In addition, an electric door lock 11 is attached to the inner side of the door 1 b of each locker device 1, and an electric door lock 41 is attached to the inner side of the deposit door 4 b of the collection box 4. A collection door lock 42 is attached to the collection door 4c. The opening and closing of the door 1b, the deposit door 4b, and the collection door 4c are regulated by the electric door locks 11, 41 and the collection door lock 42. A control device 10 as a control unit for controlling the rocker system is mounted inside the operation unit 2.

  FIG. 3 is a principal block diagram of the locker system of the embodiment. The control device 10 includes a control unit 10A configured with a microcomputer, and the control unit 10A includes a memory 10B. Further, the control unit 10A includes an LCD display 2a, a card reader 2b, a printer 3a, a barcode reader 3b, electric door locks 11, 11,... Of each locker device 1, 1,. Are connected through an interface (not shown). Confirmation LEDs 1c and 4d and door opening / closing switches 11a and 41a are connected to the electric door locks 11 and 41 through a substrate (not shown). Then, the control unit 10A outputs display data to the LCD display 2a and detects the operation state, outputs print data to the printer 3a, and further detects the data input state from the card reader 2b. . The control unit 10A controls the unlocking and locking of the electric door locks 11 and 41, detects the operation state of the door opening / closing switches 11a and 41a, and controls the driving of the confirmation LEDs 1c and 4d.

  Next, an operation mode of the locker system according to the embodiment will be described. This locker system is installed in condominiums (condominiums), etc. The condominium manager has an administrator card that magnetically records a specific manager identification code, and the cleaning contractor provides a specific contractor identification code to the contractor. Carry a magnetically recorded merchant card. The user also has a membership card in which the card ID is magnetically recorded. The card ID of this member card is serial ID data that does not overlap with all cards, and the user registers the member card in the operation unit 2 based on the registration slip prior to use. When a user deposits laundry with this locker system, he puts the laundry in a predetermined bag and deposits the whole bag. In addition, user information (apartment code number, dwelling unit number, member number) is written in a bar code on this bag. The user information is also written as a barcode on the cleaning cover for packaging the finished product.

  For example, the user makes a use contract at a management center on the supplier side. At this time, a character string in which a property code (4 digits), a member number (8 digits), and an issue date (6 digits: yymmdd) peculiar to the apartment corresponding to the user are arranged, and this character string is determined. To generate a 16-digit password. Then, a registration slip with a membership number and password is issued. The user receives the registration slip and the membership card on which the serial number card ID is magnetically recorded (encoded) on the spot or by mail, for example.

  On the other hand, in the locker system, a predetermined pre-registration operation (control means setting step) is performed from the operation unit 2 by the operation of the manager of the management company. In this pre-registration work, a specific apartment code number, each dwelling unit number of the apartment, an administrator identification code of the manager card, and a vendor identification code of the dealer card are registered in the apartment where the locker system is installed.

  (Registration operation) The registration operation by the user is performed as follows. In accordance with the instruction on the operation screen of the LCD display 2a of the operation unit 2, the 16-digit password described in the registration form and the own unit number are input. The control device 10 decrypts the input password, and performs property code verification, dwelling unit number verification, member number recognition, and issue date confirmation. Next, the user slides the member card with the card reader 2b according to the instruction on the operation screen. With the above operation, the control device 10 reads the card ID from the member card, stores the decrypted member number, the read card ID and the dwelling unit number in association with each other in the memory 10B, and the registration of the member card is completed.

  (Depositing operation) The depositing operation by the user is as follows. The user slides the membership card with the card reader 2b according to the guidance instruction on the operation screen of the LCD display. Thereby, the confirmation LED 4d of the deposit door 4b is turned on and the electric door lock 41 is unlocked. Then, when the deposit door 4b is opened, the bag is put into the collection box 4 and the deposit door 4b is closed, the electric door lock 41 is automatically locked and a receipt is issued.

  (Recovery operation) The recovery operation by the supplier is as follows. The merchant slides the merchant card with the card reader 2b in accordance with the display instruction. As a result, “collection” and “return” on the supplier screen are displayed. When the trader selects “collection” on the operation screen, guidance is displayed. Accordingly, the door lock 42 of the collection door 4c is unlocked with the dedicated key according to the display, and all requested items in the collection box 4 are taken out. Next, since guidance is displayed, the storage unit lock 31 of the storage unit 3 is unlocked with a dedicated key according to the display, and the storage unit 3 is opened to prepare the printer 3a. When a predetermined operation is performed, a receipt on which the information on the user of the requested product that has been deposited (member card information read by the deposit operation) is printed out by the printer 3a. Then, the requested product is confirmed with the receipt, the locking of the door lock 42 and the storage lock 31 is confirmed, and the operation is finished.

  (Return operation) The return operation of the finished product (laundry) by the supplier is as follows. The merchant slides the merchant card with the card reader 2b in accordance with the display instruction on the operation screen. When “Return” is selected on the operation screen of the supplier screen, guidance is displayed, and the confirmation LED 1c of the vacant locker device (return box) 1 is turned on. The storage lock 31 is unlocked with a dedicated key in accordance with the guidance display, the storage unit 3 is opened, and the barcode reader 3b is prepared.

  Then, the bar code written on the cleaning cover of the returned product is read by the bar code reader 3b, and the box number written on the handle 1d of the locker device 1 in which the confirmation LED 1c is lit is confirmed. Is searched from the barcode plate 5 and the unlocking barcode corresponding to the box number is read from the barcode plate 5. Thereby, if the box number of the read unlocking barcode coincides with the box number of the locker device 1 whose confirmation LED 1c is lit, the electric door lock 11 of the locker device 1 is unlocked. Then, the returned product is stored in the locker device 1. This operation is performed for all returned products (cleaning covers). By this series of operations, the control device 10 stores the member number, dwelling unit number, fee, and box number of the locker device 1 that are read with a barcode for each return item in association with each other and stored in the memory 10B.

  When all returns are completed and a predetermined operation is performed, the screen display is updated to the initial screen. The storage unit 3 is opened and the printer 3a is prepared. When a predetermined operation is performed, a receipt on which information on the user of the returned finished product (member card information read in the deposit operation) is printed is printed out by the printer 3a. Then, the requested product is confirmed with the receipt, the locking of the door lock 42 and the storage lock 31 is confirmed, and the operation is finished.

  (Receive operation) When a user receives a finished product, the following is performed. The user selects “Start” on the operation screen (initial screen), slides the membership card with the card reader 2b, and selects “Receive” on the user screen. Thereby, the dwelling unit number, the number of finished products, and the charge are displayed on the operation screen, and the current request state is displayed. As the request status, the number of items waiting to be collected, the number of items being worked on, and the number of finished products are displayed. If there is a finished product, select “Remove finished product”. As a result, the electric door lock 11 of the locker device 1 in which the finished product is stored is unlocked, and the confirmation LED 1c is lit, so that the finished product is taken out. When the door 1b is closed, the electric door lock 11 is automatically locked.

  FIG. 4 is a part of a flowchart of the control executed by the computer of the control unit 10A in the control device 10, and is a flowchart of the vendor process when the vendor performs collection and return. This merchant process is started when a predetermined selection operation is performed on the initial screen and the merchant card is slid by the card reader 2b in accordance with a display instruction.

  First, in step S1, the screen display is updated as shown in FIG. 5A, and in step S2, the presence or absence of an operation is monitored. If there is an operation, the operation content is determined in step S3, and if it is a return operation, return processing is performed in steps S4 to S15. If it is a recovery operation, the recovery process is performed in steps S16 to S19.

  In step S4, the electric door lock 11 of the locker device 1 (return box), which is an empty box, is unlocked and the confirmation LED 1c is turned on to display FIG. 5B. Next, in step S5, it is monitored whether the barcode (finished product) is read. If the barcode is read, it is monitored in step S6 that the unlocking barcode is read. When the unlocking barcode is read, the electric door lock 11 is unlocked in step S7, and it is monitored that the door 1b is closed in step S8. When the door 1b is closed, the electric door lock 11 is locked in step S9, and the data is updated in step S10.

  This data update is performed by associating the information read from the barcode of the finished product with the box number of the locker device 1 in step S6. Then, it is determined whether or not “complete” is selected in step S11, and the processes in and after step S6 are repeated until “complete” is selected. If “complete” is selected, the display of FIG. 5C is performed in step S12, and it is monitored that “print” is selected in step S13. When “print” is selected, a receipt is printed in step S14. In step S15, the display corresponding to FIG. 5D and the processing corresponding to the “complete” operation are performed. When “complete” is selected, the main routine is executed. Return to.

  In step S16, the display corresponding to FIG. 5E, the processing corresponding to the “complete” operation, and the display shown in FIG. 5F are performed. Next, it is monitored whether “print” is selected in step S17. When “print” is selected, a receipt is printed in step S18. In step S19, a display corresponding to FIG. 5G and a process corresponding to the operation “complete” are performed. When “complete” is selected, the main routine is executed. Return to.

  As described above, in the process of returning (delivery) the finished product, the barcode information of the finished product and the box number information of the barcode read from the barcode plate 5 are associated with each other and stored in the memory 10B. The bar code reading work performed by the trader can be performed in front of the locker device with the confirmation LED lit by holding the bar code reader 3b, so that complicated work such as inputting a box number from the operation screen is eliminated. Easy and reliable return operation.

  In the above embodiment, the confirmation LED 1c is turned on to indicate an empty locker device, but the box number of the empty locker device may be displayed on the operation screen.

  In the embodiment, the locker device is used with a card. However, the operation is not limited to the operation with a card, but may be an operation with input of a personal identification number.

It is an external appearance front view of the locker system with a hanger of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the barcode plate in embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram of the locker system of an embodiment. It is a flowchart of the trader process in the embodiment. It is an example of a display at the time of trader processing in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Locker device 1a Locker box 1b Door 11 Electric door lock 3b Bar code reader 5 Bar code plate 5A Unlocking bar code

Claims (3)

An article comprising a locker device having a plurality of locker boxes for storing return articles attached with a barcode, a control unit for controlling locking / unlocking of the door of the locker box, and a barcode reading unit for reading the barcode An intermediary locker system,
A bar code table in which the box number of the locker box and the bar code corresponding to the box number are associated with each other is provided,
The controller is
By presenting an empty locker box by a predetermined return operation, the box number of the locker box is compared with the box number of the barcode table read from the barcode reading unit, and when both box numbers match, Stores the barcode information of the returned article read from the barcode reading unit in association with the box number of the empty locker box,
A locker system for article delivery, wherein a locker box with the box number is unlocked based on the stored barcode information and box number by a predetermined receiving operation.   The article locker system according to claim 1, wherein the locker box is provided with a confirmation LED, and the control unit presents the empty locker box by turning on the confirmation LED.   The article barcode locker system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bar code table is made of a portable member.

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