JP2009009580A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Temporary custody box system

  The present invention relates to a temporary storage box system such as a mail box, a delivery box, and a cleaning box for temporarily storing articles.

  Conventionally, a locker system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-330458 (Patent Document 1) has been proposed as this type of technology. In the above known example, authentication and identification are performed with an IC card to unlock the locker, and further, the IC card is provided with a prepaid function to charge the locker usage fee.

JP-A-9-330458

  However, in the above-mentioned known example, in order to perform authentication and identification with an IC card and unlock the locker, the user must always carry a designated IC card exclusively for the locker.

  Although IC cards have the advantage of being easy to carry in wallets, notebooks, etc., in the current situation, everything necessary for daily life, such as bank cash cards and credit cards, and scoring cards from various supermarkets and stores, has become a card. It may be troublesome to find a target IC card from various cards stored in a notebook or the like.

  Further, when taking out the IC card, first, it is necessary to take out the wallet and the notebook storing the IC card.

  In addition, in order to take out the IC card, the bank cash card, credit card, wallet containing cash etc., an ID card or a large amount of commuting with the back facing the locker or the street facing the locker Taking out valuables such as a notebook containing school commuter pass is too defenseless for crime prevention and may cause theft.

  In addition, since the IC card verifies the identity based on the input password, a password input process is required. In addition, it is necessary to register a name, a personal identification number, etc. in advance for the IC card, and it is easy to lose, and the card invalidation and reissuance procedure in case of loss is extremely complicated.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to be able to easily unlock the temporary storage box using a mobile phone, and to arrange the temporary storage box using the Internet. It is intended to provide a temporary custody box system in which the location, elapsed usage fee, receipt / shipment information, availability, etc. can be easily obtained and the usage fee of the temporary custody box can be charged to the telephone number of the mobile phone.

In order to achieve the above object, a first configuration of a temporary custody box system according to the present invention includes a transmission / reception unit having a telephone function, a control unit, a locking mechanism, and a temporary custody box system. When the user calls the telephone number of the transmission / reception unit with a mobile phone, the control unit stores the mobile phone number information as unlocking ID information and controls the locking mechanism .

The second configuration of the temporary custody box system according to the present invention is based on the assumption that in the temporary custody box system, a transmission / reception unit having a telephone function, a control unit, and an automatic lock in which the box door is always automatically locked. When the user of the temporary custody box calls the telephone number of the transmitting / receiving unit with a mobile phone, the phone number of the mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone number information is stored in the memory via the transmission / reception unit, and the control unit uses the transmitted mobile phone number information as unlocking ID information, and uses the user box number designated by the user. Based on this, the unlocking control of the locking mechanism is performed to open the door of the normally closed box.

  According to the above configuration, when the user transmits the ID information using the mobile phone, the ID information registered in advance in the memory provided in the control unit or the memory provided in the central computer and the mobile phone are transmitted. When the ID information is checked and the two match, only the authorized one can unlock the temporary custody box to unlock the temporary custody box.

  If the ID information is the phone number information of the mobile phone itself, the phone number information of the mobile phone itself is automatically transmitted when a call is made to a predetermined temporary storage box phone number. The telephone number information can be easily transmitted as the ID information by using the function.

  Since the telephone number of the mobile phone itself is registered in advance, it is easy to confirm the identity, so that the temporary custody box can be unlocked without checking the ID information. Further, the security can be further improved by adding the identification information based on the personal identification number information and the voiceprint information to the ID information.

  The mobile phone can use the Internet, and if at least one of the location of the temporary custody box, the elapsed usage fee, receipt / shipment information, and the available state can be known via the Internet, the mobile phone is currently free It is possible to easily know and use the custody box, to easily know the receipt / shipment state of the package, and it is possible to easily know the usage fee.

  Further, when the usage fee of the temporary custody box is charged with respect to the telephone number of the mobile phone, it can be easily charged as a telephone fee.

  In addition, when the unlocking of the temporary custody box can be remotely controlled to reserve the temporary custody box from the mobile phone, the temporary custody box can be easily and reliably reserved.

  Since the present invention has the configuration and operation as described above, the temporary custody box can be easily unlocked by using a mobile phone, and further, the location and usage of the temporary custody box are utilized using the Internet. It is possible to provide a temporary custody box system that can easily understand charges, receipt / shipment information, availability, etc., and can charge the usage fee of the temporary custody box to the telephone number of the mobile phone.

  That is, when the user transmits the ID information using the mobile phone, the control unit compares the ID information registered in advance with the ID information transmitted from the mobile phone, and when the two match, the temporary storage box is displayed. Only those authorized to unlock can easily unlock the temporary storage box.

  Therefore, a key, a card, etc. are unnecessary and there is no possibility of losing. In addition, it is possible to provide information such as automatic notification to the recipient of the parcel, information on the usage fee, or warning of stagnant parcels, reservation, and the like.

  In the past, it was normal for users to know the price for the first time after taking out the package, and there was annoyance about whether or not there was enough coins for payment. You don't have to carry coins if you charge for the phone number of your mobile phone.

  In addition, since the usage situation can be grasped in real time for the operator of the temporary custody box, it is possible to instantly determine the need for separate storage (temporarily take out the stagnant luggage, take it home and store it), and improve the turnover rate of the temporary custody box And on-site inspections can be made more efficient.

  In addition, if the usage fee of the temporary storage box is charged to the telephone number of the mobile phone, it is not necessary to collect cash, and marketing statistics relating to user usage can be easily obtained.

  In addition, the mobile phone can use the Internet, and if at least one of the temporary storage box location, elapsed usage fee, receipt / shipment information, and availability can be obtained via the Internet, the mobile phone is currently free. It is possible to easily know and use the custody box, to easily know the receipt / shipment state of the package, and it is possible to easily know the usage fee.

  An embodiment of the temporary custody box system according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing the configuration of a temporary custody box system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each part of the temporary custody box system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a temporary custody box using a mobile phone. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which utilizes a system.

  1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone that can use the Internet, and can transmit telephone number information of the mobile phone 1 itself as ID information for performing personal authentication identification. The cellular phone 1 is, for example, a cellular phone compatible with i-mode (registered trademark of NTT Mobile Communication Network) provided by NTT DoCoMo. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 includes a PHS (Personal Handyphone System).

  An Internet site (information program) connection service or i by a button input operation using a display 1a provided on the cellular phone 1 and a so-called numeric keypad 1b consisting of numerals "1 to 9" and symbols "#, *". Various online services such as mode mail can be used.

  In the mobile phone 1 compatible with i-mode, for example, bank balance inquiry and transfer, travel reservation, various ticket reservations, electronic phone number book number search, weather forecast, stock price information, breaking news, restaurant guide, etc. Various online services provided by various information service providers can be used, and Internet mail (e-mail) between i-mode compatible cellular phones 1 and other personal computers connected to the Internet. E-mail).

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a temporary storage box such as a mail box, a delivery box, and a cleaning box, and can be used as a rental video or photo (DPE) delivery or locker for other purposes.

  The temporary custody box 2 is provided with an input means 3a such as a numeric keypad and a microphone, a display means 3b such as a liquid crystal display device and a cathode ray tube display, and a control panel 3 in which a speaker 3c is arranged. Is provided with a control unit 4 for checking the ID information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 and unlocking the temporary custody box 2.

  Further, a lamp 3e for informing the empty state is provided on the surface portion of each temporary storage box 2, and an infrared sensor 3d for detecting the presence of an article is provided inside each temporary storage box 2. . In addition to the infrared sensor 3d, a weight sensor and other various sensors can be applied.

  Inside the control unit 4, a transmitting / receiving unit 5 having a telephone function capable of transmitting and receiving ID information, voice, text, and image information between the mobile phone 1 and the central computer 10, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 6, A readable / writable memory 7 and a locking mechanism 8 for locking / unlocking the door of the temporary storage box 2 are provided as storage means.

  The CPU 6 reads programs and various data from the memory 7, performs necessary calculations and determinations, and performs various controls. The CPU 6 is provided with a calendar function, a clock function, a timer function, a counter, and the like.

  Further, the CPU 6 determines the vacant state of the temporary custody box 2 from the detection information of the infrared sensor 3d, and sends the temporary custody box 2 to the central computer 10 provided in the central management center shown in FIG. Various record data related to the availability and operation of the

  Further, the CPU 6 measures the time from when the box is unlocked by the locking mechanism 8 until the infrared sensor 3d detects the loading of the luggage, and when the preset time has elapsed, the locking mechanism 8 Activates auto-lock, which automatically locks the box.

  The memory 7 stores various programs for operating the CPU 6, ID information such as a telephone number transmitted from the mobile phone 1, a personal identification number, encryption code, voice print input from the input means 3 a, or a voice print received from the mobile phone 1. Various data necessary for collating ID information such as the ID information is stored, and further, ID information permitted to unlock the temporary storage box 2 in advance is stored.

  Further, the memory 7 stores various data such as a working area in which the CPU 6 temporarily stores data being instructed and calculation results, ID information transmitted from the mobile phone 1, or ID information input from the input means 3a of the control panel 3. It consists of a buffer area for storing

  The memory 7 temporarily stores the ID information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 and the ID information input from the input means 3 a, and unlocks the door of the temporary storage box 2 stored in advance in the ID information and the memory 7. When the CPU 6 compares the ID information that is permitted to coincide with each other and the two match, the lock mechanism 8 unlocks the door of the temporary custody box 2.

  The door of the temporary custody box 2 is always locked before use, so that it can be prevented from becoming a mischief or a garbage dump.

  The transmitter / receiver 5 having a telephone function is connected to the central computer 10 via the Internet 9, and the plurality of temporary storage boxes 2 stored in the memory of the central computer 10 are in an empty state or in various places in various places. Information such as the location of the temporary custody box 2 installed and the availability of the temporary storage box 2 is sent from the transmission / reception unit 5 to the CPU 6 via the Internet 9, and the receipt / shipment information and usage of the package stored in the memory 7. Along with information such as a person's usage fee, the information is provided from the transmission / reception unit 5 to the mobile phone 1 as voice, text, or image information.

  Further, the telephone number information of the mobile phone 1 itself can be used as the ID information, and the usage fee of the temporary storage box 2 can be charged to the telephone number of the mobile phone 1.

  In addition, a personal identification number, encryption, a voiceprint, etc. may be used as other ID information, and the account settlement method may be account withdrawal or card payment in addition to the telephone fee.

  In addition, the temporary storage box 2 can be reserved in advance using the mobile phone 1, and if the reservation is made in advance via the Internet 9 before reaching the temporary storage box 2, the central operation can be performed remotely. When the computer 10 issues a command to freeze the unlocking mechanism 8 to the control unit 4 and the person who made the reservation reaches the temporary custody box 2 and the ID information is transmitted from the mobile phone 1, it is temporarily The unlocking of the custody box 2 is released from freezing and can be used.

  An example of a procedure for using the temporary custody box system configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The use procedure described below is an example in which an unspecified number of users use the temporary custody box 2 and only the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is recognized as the depositor's ID information.

  In step S1 of FIG. 3, first, when depositing a package, the user needs to have the mobile phone 1 and cannot use it if not (step S15).

  A user carrying the mobile phone 1 places a call from the mobile phone 1 to the telephone number displayed on the display means 3b provided on the control panel 3 of the temporary custody box 2 (step S2).

  When the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is not transmitted as ID information in step S3, it cannot be used (step S16).

  When the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is transmitted as ID information, the telephone number information is stored in the memory 7 via the transmission / reception unit 5, and further provided in the central management center via the transmission / reception unit 5 and the Internet 9. Sent to the central computer 10.

  In step S3, the control unit 4 that has received the telephone number of the cellular phone 1 presses, for example, “01 #” in the case of arrival, which is stored in advance in the memory 7 in step S4. In case of shipment, please press “02 #”. "Is displayed on the display means 3b, and a voice message is sent from the mobile phone 1 and the speaker 3c to wait for a receipt / shipment instruction.

  When a user presses “01 #” using the mobile phone 1 to instruct arrival, among the lamps 3e provided in each box, the lamp 3e in the empty box blinks to notify the user of the empty box. (Step S5). Instead of blinking the lamp 3e, the position and number of the empty box may be displayed on the display means 3b.

  When the user designates the use box number using the cellular phone 1 (step S6), the CPU 6 drives the designated box locking mechanism 8 to unlock the box, and at the same time, the temporary storage box 2 The basic usage fee is charged for the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 (step S7).

  In step S8, when the user opens the box door and puts a baggage, the presence or absence of the baggage is detected by the infrared sensor 3d serving as a baggage sensor (step S9) and transmitted to the CPU 6. The door of the box is automatically closed by a spring or the like, and locking is instructed from the mobile phone 1. However, unless the luggage is detected by the infrared sensor 3d, the locking instruction does not function.

  In step S9, when the infrared sensor 3d does not detect the package within a predetermined time, a message such as “Please put the package at the sensor position” stored in the memory 7 in advance is displayed on the display means 3b. While displaying, a voice message is sent from the mobile phone 1 and the speaker 3c to wait for the load to be put in a normal position.

  Here, if no load is loaded within a predetermined time, the CPU 6 drives the locking mechanism 8 to execute auto-locking for automatically locking the box, and returns to the empty box state. The user starts again from step S2 or calls the claimant.

  In step S9, when the infrared sensor 3d senses the load, the CPU 6 drives the locking mechanism 8 based on the locking instruction from the mobile phone 1 and locks it. At the same time, the time fee for using the temporary custody box 2 is set. Billing is started (step S10). At this time, the telephone line between the mobile phone 1 and the control unit 4 is disconnected. In addition, it may be a method of billing a daily charge that is added as one night after 24:00.

  Next, in step S11, the recipient is specified and, for example, “11 #” is received when the recipient is yourself, for example, stored in the memory 7. If the recipient is other than yourself, please press “12 #”. If the recipient is a partner, please press “13 #”. Is displayed on the display means 3b and a voice message is sent from the speaker 3c to wait for the recipient's instruction. If there is no instruction within a certain time, the depositor is automatically recognized as the recipient.

  When the recipient is a third party other than himself or the partner, the user presses "12 #" using the input means 3a, and the recipient's telephone number or e-mail (e-mail) is input from the input means 3a. ) Input an address and a password (step S12). However, when the recipient's ID information is the telephone number of the mobile phone 1, the personal identification number is not required.

  If the recipient is a partner, the user also presses “13 #” using the input means 3a (step S13).

  The partner of Temporary Custody Box 2 has its telephone number or e-mail (e-mail) address and password registered in advance in the memory 7 or the central computer 10, and instead of entering long ID information consisting of many digits. The procedure can be completed by inputting a simple number or symbol such as a shortened number from the input means 3a. In this case, the personal identification number is registered in advance by the partner and updated regularly for security purposes.

  If the recipient is himself, the user presses “11 #” using the input means 3a. When the recipient is himself / herself, the user is allowed to unlock the box only by calling the temporary storage box 2 using the mobile phone 1 and designating the box in which the luggage is stored. .

  When the recipient is specified in steps S11 to S13, the usage date and time, auto-lock time, depositor, recipient, box number, user telephone number, e-mail (e-mail) address, etc. are recorded. Is printed out from the printer 3f, and at the same time, the use information is sent to the central computer 10 provided in the central management center via the transmission / reception unit 5 and the Internet 9.

  The central computer 10 sends an e-mail (e-mail) or an e-mail (e-mail) to the temporary storage box 2 from the depositor to the designated recipient's telephone or information terminal such as a computer via the Internet 9. Notification is made by voice mail (step S14). If the recipient is a partner, the usage fee may be borne by the recipient from this point.

  A third party or partner who knows that the package has been deposited via e-mail (email) or voice mail via the Internet 9 goes to the designated temporary storage box 2 and performs the same steps as described above. After S1 to S3 are performed using the mobile phone 1 or the input unit 3a, in step S4, the recipient presses “02 #” using the mobile phone 1 or the input unit 3a to instruct shipping. The same applies to the person who made the deposit.

  In step S17, the CPU 6 determines the telephone number or password of the recipient's (or the person's) cellular phone 1 designated by the user who has been deposited, and the telephone number or input means transmitted from the recipient's cellular phone 1. When the password entered using 3a is collated and they do not match, a message such as “The ID cannot be received and the package cannot be received” is stored in advance in the memory 7, for example. Is displayed on the display means 3b, and a voice message is sent from the recipient's mobile phone 1 or speaker 3c to disable shipping (step S25).

  In step S17, the telephone number or password of the recipient's mobile phone 1 designated by the user who has been deposited in advance and the telephone number or input means 3a transmitted from the recipient's (or the principal) mobile phone 1 are entered. In the case where the password entered using the password matches, the message stored in the memory 7 in advance, for example, “Please enter the user box number” is displayed on the display means 3b, and the recipient's A voice message is sent from the mobile phone 1 or the speaker 3c, and the input of the use box number is awaited.

  In step S18, the payee uses the input means 3a to input the use box number designated in advance by the depositing user. In step S19, the CPU 6 determines the input use box number and the box number used by the depositor. If they match, the locking mechanism 8 is driven to unlock the temporary custody box 2, and at the same time, charging is stopped and the telephone line is disconnected (step S20).

  If the box number entered in step S19 does not match the box number used by the depositor, for example, “The box number cannot be received because the box number does not match. "Is displayed on the display means 3b, and a voice message is sent from the cellular phone 1 or the speaker 3c to disable shipping (step S26).

  Next, in step S21, the recipient opens the door of the designated temporary custody box 2, takes out the package, and closes the door of the temporary custody box 2. In step S22, the presence / absence of a load is detected by the infrared sensor 3d serving as a load sensor and transmitted to the CPU 6.

  The box door can be closed manually, but when a predetermined time (for example, about 1 minute) elapses after the infrared sensor 3d detects that the package has been taken out, an automatic lock is automatically activated.

  In step S22, when the infrared sensor 3d still senses the package, a message such as "Please remove the package" stored in the memory 7 is displayed on the display means 3b and the speaker 3c. Play a voice message and wait for the package to be removed.

  When a predetermined time (for example, about 1 minute) elapses after the infrared sensor 3d detects that the package has been taken out, the CPU 6 drives the locking mechanism 8 to automatically lock the box. (Step S23). If the baggage continues to be detected by the infrared sensor 3d for a certain time or more, the box is automatically locked and at the same time notifies the central computer 10 of the abnormality.

  Usage records such as receipt date and time, auto-lock release time, depositor, recipient, box number, user telephone number, etc. are printed out from the printer 3f, and at the same time, the above usage information is transmitted via the transceiver 5 and the Internet 9. Are sent to the central computer 10 provided in the central management center.

  If the recipient is different from the depositor, the central computer 10 informs the depositor via e-mail (e-mail) or voice mail that the package in the temporary custody box 2 has been removed by the recipient via the Internet 9. (Step S24).

  In addition, after the third party or partner is designated as the recipient in step S11, if the depositor unlocks the temporary custody box 2 and takes out the package, receipt of the package is canceled for the planned recipient. A message to the effect is notified by e-mail (e-mail) or voice mail via the Internet 9.

  Various messages notified from the display unit 3b and the speaker 3c are notified from the display 1a of the mobile phone 1, and various inputs using the input unit 3a may be input using the numeric keypad 1b of the mobile phone 1. .

  Temporary custody box 2 can be reserved in advance, and is separated from temporary custody box 2 based on the availability information of temporary custody box 2 obtained from central computer 10 via the Internet 9. If the steps S1 to S3 described above are performed from the location and “01 #” is input using the numeric keypad 1b of the mobile phone 1 in step S4 to instruct the arrival, the user is notified of the empty box, and the user Can use the numeric keypad 1b of the mobile phone 1 to specify the use box number.

  In step S4, when “01 #” is input and an arrival instruction is given, for example, “in the case of reservation, enter“ 03 # ”. Or the like is displayed on the display 1a of the mobile phone 1, or a voice message is sent to confirm whether or not the reservation is made.

  When “03 #” for making a reservation is input, the CPU 6 controls the locking mechanism 8 of the designated box to temporarily freeze the unlocking of the box, and at the same time, the basic use of the temporary custody box 2 Charges and hourly charges are charged to the telephone number of the mobile phone 1.

  The reservation can be made in the same manner even at a position standing in front of the temporary custody box 2, and when “01 #” is input by the input means 3a or the numeric keypad 1b of the mobile phone 1, an arrival instruction is given. Enter "03 #" for reservations. Is displayed on the display means 3b and the display 1a of the mobile phone 1, or a voice message is also sent from the speaker 3c and the mobile phone 1 to confirm whether or not the reservation is made, and the input means 3a and the mobile phone 1 The user inputs “03 #” for making a reservation using the numeric keypad 1b.

  The reserved temporary custody box 2 performs steps S1 to S4 again and inputs "01 #" in step S4 to instruct the arrival of goods. Once the time-based charge is interrupted, the deposit after step S7 is performed. The operation can be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an unspecified number of users can use the temporary custody box 2 has been described. However, the temporary custody box 2 may be configured as a membership system limited to users registered in advance. You can also. In this case, the depositor or the recipient can use the personal identification number, encryption, or voiceprint registered in advance by the input means 3a without having the cellular phone 1.

  If the mobile phone 1 is carried, the voiceprint can be input from the mobile phone 1. Further, the voiceprint is registered in advance in the central computer 10 through the mobile phone 1 or the telephone in advance.

  Moreover, although the structure which pays a usage fee with cash, such as a coin, since the usage fee can be inquired in advance using the mobile phone 1, cash such as a coin to be paid may be prepared in advance. I can do it.

  In addition, it is a perfect normally closed type based on the premise of auto-locking. By restricting the depositor to using the mobile phone 1, it becomes easy to identify the person and charges can be made at the same time as unlocking. There is no risk of becoming a place.

  As an application example of the present invention, the present invention can be applied to temporary storage box systems such as a mail box, a delivery box, and a cleaning box that temporarily store articles.

It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the temporary custody box system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of each part of the temporary custody box system which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which utilizes a temporary storage box system using a mobile telephone.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile telephone 1a ... Display 1b ... Numeric keypad 2 ... Temporary custody box 3 ... Control panel 3a ... Input means 3b ... Display means 3c ... Speaker 3d ... Infrared sensor 3e ... Lamp 3f ... Printer 4 ... Control part 5 ... Transmission / reception part 6 ... CPU
7 ... Memory 8 ... Locking mechanism 9 ... Internet
10 ... Central computer

Claims (2)

In the temporary custody box system ,
A transmission / reception unit having a telephone function, a control unit, and a locking mechanism ;
When the user of the temporary custody box calls the telephone number of the transmission / reception unit with a mobile phone, the control unit stores the mobile phone number information as unlocking ID information and controls the locking mechanism. Temporary custody box system . In the temporary custody box system,
A transmission / reception unit having a telephone function, a control unit, a normally closed type locking mechanism on the premise of an automatic lock in which the box door is always automatically locked, and a readable / writable memory as a storage means,
When a user of the temporary custody box calls the telephone number of the transmission / reception unit with a mobile phone, the mobile phone number is transmitted and the mobile phone number information is stored in the memory via the transmission / reception unit, The control unit uses the transmitted mobile phone number information as unlocking ID information, performs unlocking control of the locking mechanism based on the use box number designated by the user, and opens the door of the normally closed type box Temporary custody box system characterized by being configured as follows.