JP2011164920A - Emergency supply providing apparatus, method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more appropriately redistribute emergency supplies reaching replacement timings and effectively utilize resources by accepting requests from persons who want to be provided with emergency supplies and matching demand and supply thoroughly. <P>SOLUTION: An emergency supply providing apparatus 1 configured to communicate with a provider terminal 2 and a recipient terminal 3 includes a stockpile information DB 1E associatively storing item information about emergency supplies stockpiled by a provider and a replacement timing a predetermined period before a shelf life date which is dependent on the emergency supplies. A date management part 11 determines whether the replacement timing has been reached according to the replacement timings of the emergency supplies. A communication processing part 14 receives a provision request together with emergency supply item information from the recipient terminal 3. A matching part 13 then compares emergency supplies pertinent to the provision request with emergency supplies reaching the replacement timings to specify emergency supplies matching the provision request, and requests the provider terminal 2 to deliver the emergency supplies to the recipient. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a person who needs an emergency product whose replacement time has arrived or is no longer necessary among supplies (hereinafter referred to as “emergency product”) stored in preparation for a disaster or the like. Regarding technology.

For disasters such as earthquakes and storms and floods, it is important to store emergency items such as food and medical supplies used in the event of a disaster.
Since such emergency goods are prepared for emergencies, they are not normally consumed, and are replaced with new goods when a predetermined quality retention period approaches. And, emergency goods that have been stockpiled until the time of replacement are generally discarded.

  However, even if an emergency product was exchanged after a certain period of time until the quality retention period, there was a demand for food consumption in developing countries or short-term stockpiling in ordinary households. Large enterprises in particular often store large quantities of emergency goods in preparation for disasters, and the amount that is disposed of is considerably large.If these supplies can meet demand, waste of emergency goods can be lost. It can also contribute to social contribution.

  In this regard, Patent Document 1 is a management system for emergency disaster supplies stored in preparation for the occurrence of a disaster, and is set to a quality retention period of the emergency disaster supplies and a date before the quality retention period A quality retention period database in which the collection deadline is stored, and a collection price that is set at a price lower than the price at the time of delivery of the emergency disaster supplies and is paid when the emergency disaster supplies are purchased is stored in the collection deadline The received collection price database, the quality retention period database, the receipt deadline determining means for determining whether or not the receipt deadline has actually arrived, and the receipt price when the receipt deadline has arrived And an emergency instructing means for outputting an emergency instruction for purchasing the emergency disaster supplies, and an emergency disaster supplies management system has been proposed.

JP 2004-362304 A

  The technology described in Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for providing collected materials to a specific third party registered in advance. However, there are actually various requests from third parties to receive the supplies, and no technology is disclosed for accepting the requests and finely matching supply and demand.

In view of these points, if a request from a person who receives an emergency product can be received and demand and supply can be finely matched, it is possible to use resources more effectively.
Therefore, the present invention accepts requests from those who receive provisions of emergency goods, and more precisely redistributes emergency goods that have arrived to be replaced by effectively matching supply and demand, thereby effectively utilizing resources. The purpose is to plan.

  In order to achieve the above object, an emergency product providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention stores an emergency product for which a quality retention period is determined, and replaces the stored emergency product with a new emergency product. , The provider terminal used by the provider who provides the emergency goods subject to the exchange to a third party, and the emergency goods subject to the exchange received from the provider, and storing the emergency goods In order to provide the recipient with an emergency item that is configured to be communicable with the recipient terminal used by the recipient through the network, and has been exchanged under the quality retention period under the provider. The storage information storage means for storing the item information of the emergency item stocked by the provider and the replacement time before the predetermined period from the quality retention period determined for each emergency product in association with each other And the above stockpiling information storage hand From the time limit management means for determining whether or not the replacement time has arrived for each emergency item based on the replacement time stored in the receiver, and from the receiver terminal, together with the item information of the emergency product desired by the recipient, The provision request receiving means for receiving the provision request for the emergency goods desired by the recipient is compared with the emergency goods determined to have been replaced by the deadline management means and the emergency goods related to the provision request. And delivering the identified emergency goods to the recipient to the matching means for identifying the emergency goods that match the provision request and the provider terminal of the provider storing the emergency goods identified by the matching means. And a delivery request transmitting means for transmitting a delivery request for requesting to do.

  Further, the delivery request terminal is configured to be communicable with a delivery person terminal used by a delivery person responsible for delivery of the emergency item that has been exchanged, and further via a network. The emergency item specified by the matching means may be collected from under the provider, and a delivery request for requesting delivery to the recipient may be transmitted.

  Further, it is configured to be communicable with a supplier terminal used by a supplier who newly supplies an emergency item to be exchanged via a network, and the replacement period is set by the term management means for the supplier terminal. It may further include supply request transmitting means for transmitting a supply request for requesting the provider to supply the emergency goods determined to have arrived.

  In addition, it has a change receiving means for receiving, from the provider terminal, the provider identification information and the item information and changed quantity information of emergency items that no longer require storage together with a change request for the stored quantity, and the matching The means may further compare an emergency item that no longer requires storage in the provider with an emergency item related to the provision request, and identify an emergency item that meets the provision request.

  In addition, the emergency item providing method according to another aspect of the present invention stores an emergency item with a limited shelf life, and replaces the stored emergency item with a new emergency item. Used by the provider terminal used by the provider who provides the emergency goods to a third party, and the recipient who receives the emergency goods subject to the exchange from the provider and stores the emergency goods. The information on the emergency items stored in the provider and the replacement time before the predetermined period from the quality retention period set for each emergency product is configured to be communicable with the recipient terminal. A method for providing, to a provider, an emergency item that has been exchanged based on a quality retention period under the provider by a computer having storage information storage means that stores the information in association with each other. , The above stockpile Based on the replacement time stored in the storage means, a process for determining whether or not a predetermined replacement time before a predetermined period has arrived from the quality retention period determined for each emergency item, and from the recipient terminal, The process of receiving the provision request for the emergency goods desired by the recipient together with the item information of the emergency goods desired by the recipient, the emergency goods determined by the time limit management means that the replacement time has arrived, and the provision Compare the emergency goods related to the request, identify the emergency goods that meet the provision request, and supply the identified emergency goods to the provider terminal of the provider storing the identified emergency goods, And a process of transmitting a delivery request for requesting delivery to the recipient.

  In addition, the computer program according to still another aspect of the present invention stores an emergency product with a fixed quality retention period, and becomes an object of replacement when the stored emergency product is replaced with a new emergency product. Used by the provider terminal used by the provider who provides the emergency goods to a third party and the recipient who receives the emergency goods subject to the exchange from the provider and stores the emergency goods. It is configured to be communicable with the recipient's terminal via the network, and exchange information of the emergency item stocked by the provider and the replacement time before a predetermined period from the quality retention period set for each emergency item. As an emergency item providing device for providing, to a provider, an emergency item that is a replacement target based on a quality retention period under the provider, a storage information storage unit that stores the information in association with A computer program for causing the computer to have a predetermined replacement time before a predetermined period from a quality retention period determined for each emergency item based on the replacement time stored in the storage information storage means. A process for determining whether or not it has arrived, a process for receiving a provision request for the emergency goods desired by the recipient together with the item information of the emergency goods desired by the recipient from the recipient terminal, and the deadline management means The process of identifying the emergency product that matches the provision request by comparing the emergency product determined to have arrived at the replacement time with the emergency product according to the provision request, and storing the identified emergency product. And a process of transmitting a delivery request for requesting delivery of the identified emergency goods to the recipient.

  According to the present invention, a request from a person who receives provision of emergency goods is accepted, and the demand and supply are closely matched to more appropriately redistribute emergency goods that have arrived for replacement, thereby effectively using resources. Can contribute to environmental conservation.

It is the functional block diagram which showed the function with which the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention is provided. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in provider information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in recipient information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in supplier information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in emergency goods information DB in the emergency goods provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. In the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, it is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in stockpiling information DB. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in provision information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in request information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in matching information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the process flow figure which showed the outline of the series of processes performed by the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the sequence diagram which showed the flow of the process which is the process performed by the emergency goods provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, and is newly supplied to a provider. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a Web page that newly accepts an emergency supply request from a provider in the emergency supply device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a process flow diagram showing a flow of a process executed by an emergency product providing apparatus according to the present embodiment when receiving an emergency product receipt request from a recipient. It is the figure which showed an example of the web page which receives the receipt request of emergency goods from a recipient in the emergency goods provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a process flow chart showing an example of a flow of processing for managing the replacement time of stored emergency goods, which is a process executed by the emergency goods providing apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is the sequence figure which showed an example of the flow of the process at the time of accepting the change of the emergency goods stocked from a provider in the emergency goods provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the web page which receives the change of the emergency goods stocked from a provider in the emergency goods provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of emergency product matching processing, which is processing executed by the emergency product providing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processing when an emergency item is delivered from a provider to a recipient, which is processing executed by the emergency item providing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processing when an emergency item is supplied from a supplier to a provider, which is a process executed by the emergency item providing apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is the functional block diagram which showed the function with which the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention is provided. It is the figure which showed an example of the data memorize | stored in delivery person information DB in the emergency supply apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a flow of processing executed by the emergency product providing apparatus according to the present embodiment, in which an emergency product is delivered from a provider to a recipient by a delivery person. It is a figure which shows an example of the case which accommodated the emergency goods in the service provided by the emergency goods provision apparatus which concerns on this embodiment.

Next, the emergency supply device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, an emergency supply device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a provider terminal 2 used by a provider, a receiver terminal 3 used by a receiver, and a supplier terminal used by a supplier. 4 can be communicated with each other via a network NW such as the Internet.

  The emergency supply device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) storing a computer program and predetermined data, a ROM (Reed Only Memory), and an external device such as a hard disk drive. Depending on the storage device, the provider information DB 1A, the receiver information DB 1B, the supplier information DB 1C, the emergency item information DB 1D, the stockpiling information DB 1E, the provision information DB 1F, the request information DB 1G, the matching information DB 1H, the deadline management unit 11, the update processing unit 12, Each functional block including the matching processing unit 13 and the communication processing unit 14 is configured.

The provider information DB 1A is a storage unit that stores information on a provider that provides emergency items to recipients.
In this provider information DB 1A, as shown in FIG. 2, a provider ID for identifying the provider, a password for authenticating the provider, a provider name, an address, an email address, and the like are associated with each other. It is remembered.

The recipient information DB 1B is a storage unit that stores information on a recipient who receives provision of emergency goods from a provider.
In this recipient information DB 1B, as shown in FIG. 3, a recipient ID for identifying the recipient, a password for authenticating the recipient, a recipient name, an address, etc. are stored in association with each other. Yes.

The supplier information DB 1 </ b> C is a storage unit that stores information related to a supplier who supplies a new emergency item to a provider when exchanging stored emergency items.
As shown in FIG. 4, the supplier information DB 1C stores the supplier name, address, handling emergency supplies supplied by the supplier, mail address, and the like in association with each other.

The emergency item information DB 1D is a storage unit that stores information on emergency items.
As shown in FIG. 5, the emergency item information DB 1 </ b> D stores an emergency item replacement time calculation standard in association with each emergency item.

Here, the replacement time calculation standard refers to a reference value for determining when the emergency goods supplied to the provider come to the replacement time retroactively from the quality retention period of the emergency goods. For example, when the quality retention period of a certain emergency product is “January 25, 2013” and the replacement time calculation criterion is “6 months ago”, the replacement time is “6 months of January 25, 2013”. It is calculated as “July 25, 2012”, which is “before”.
In addition, the quality retention period of the emergency goods is transmitted from the supplier terminal 4 together with the notification of the completion of the supply of the emergency goods after the supplier supplies the emergency goods to the provider.

Note that the replacement time calculation standard may be set as “indefinite”. That is, if the emergency product is food such as “rice” or “canned food”, the period until the food is spoiled is considered as the quality maintenance period, but the emergency product is a daily commodity such as “diaper” or “wari-chopsticks”. If so, the quality retention period is difficult to imagine because it does not rot. Therefore, for those things that are difficult to imagine the quality retention period, the quality retention period is set to "no setting" or "indefinite", and the replacement time calculation standard for this is also set to "no setting" or "indefinite" The replacement period is “indefinite”.
For such an emergency item, when the supplier transmits the supply completion notice and the emergency product quality retention time limit, a message indicating that there is no quality retention time limit or no time limit is transmitted.

The stockpiling information DB 1E is a storage unit that can store information related to emergency items stocked by the provider.
In this stockpiling information DB 1E, as shown in FIG. 6, for each provider ID, the emergency goods ID for identifying the emergency goods stocked by the provider, the emergency goods details, and the status are stored in association with each other. Has been.

The emergency item details further comprise an emergency item, a shelf life, and a replacement period.
The quality retention period is an expiration date for maintaining the quality of the emergency goods, and is transmitted from the supplier terminal 4 together with the emergency supply completion notification after the supplier supplies the emergency goods to the provider. The replacement time is information calculated by the time limit management unit 11 on the basis of the quality retention time limit of the emergency product notified from the supplier and the replacement time calculation standard stored in the emergency product information DB 1D. In accordance with the arrival of the replacement time, the stocked emergency items are replaced.
It should be noted that an emergency product that does not have a quality retention period or that has an indefinite replacement time calculation standard in the emergency product information DB 1D also has an indefinite period of quality retention and replacement period.

The status includes a supply status of emergency goods from the supplier to the provider and a delivery status of emergency goods from the provider to the recipient.
The supply status is set to one of four statuses: “stocking”, “waiting for supply processing”, “supplying”, and “-(none)”.
“During stockpiling” indicates a state where emergency goods are simply stockpiled under the provider. “Waiting for supply processing” indicates a state in which the emergency time for the stored emergency goods has arrived and the supplier is waiting to execute a new emergency goods supply request. “Supplying” indicates a state in which a new emergency product request is made to the supplier and a new emergency product is being supplied to the provider. Furthermore, “-(none)” indicates a state in which no emergency goods are stored or supplied even under the provider. This status is set when the emergency item stored by the provider is unnecessary and the emergency item is delivered to the recipient.

The “delivery status” includes three statuses “-(none)”, “matching standby”, and “delivery in progress”.
“-(None)” indicates a state where emergency goods are not delivered, that is, a state where emergency goods are stored under the provider. “Matching standby” is a state in which the replacement period has arrived, or emergency items that no longer require stockpiling are registered in the provision information DB 1F to perform matching processing with the receiving request of the recipient Is shown. “Delivery” indicates a state in which an emergency item is being delivered from the provider to the recipient.

The provision information DB 1 </ b> F is a storage unit that stores information on emergency items provided to the recipient when the replacement time has come or when the provider no longer needs it.
As shown in FIG. 7, the provision information DB 1F correlates the emergency ID of the emergency product provided, the provider ID of the provider providing the emergency product, the item of the emergency product, and the quality retention period. Can be remembered. Matching is performed based on the information stored in the provision information DB 1F and the information related to the receiving request of the recipient stored in the request information DB 1G.

The request information DB 1G is a storage unit that can store information related to a receipt request from a recipient.
In this request information DB 1G, as shown in FIG. 8, the receiver ID for identifying the receiver, the emergency item related to the reception request, and the reception date and time of the reception request can be stored in association with each other.
The item of emergency goods further includes items and quantities of emergency goods.

The matching information DB 1H is a storage unit that can store a matching result between an emergency item provided by a provider and a receipt request from a recipient.
In this matching information DB 1H, as shown in FIG. 9, a matching ID for identifying matching, a provider ID of a provider who provided emergency goods, a recipient ID of a recipient who receives provision of emergency goods, and provision The provided emergency item, which is the information of the emergency item that has been made, can be stored in association with each other.
The item of provided emergency item further includes an emergency item ID, an item, and a quality retention period.

The time limit management unit 11 manages the replacement time of the emergency items stored in the provider.
This deadline management unit 11 has arrived at an emergency item replacement time based on the replacement date of the emergency item stored in the emergency item DB 1D at any time or at a predetermined timing. It is determined whether or not. In this process, for example, the replacement time of the emergency item stored in the stockpiling information DB 1E is compared with the current date, and if they match, it is determined that the replacement time has come.
Further, the time limit management unit 11 is based on the quality retention time limit of the emergency goods received when supplying the emergency goods from the supplier to the provider, and the replacement time calculation standard of the emergency goods stored in the emergency goods information DB 1D. Calculate the replacement time of the emergency product. According to this process, if the quality retention period of a certain emergency product supplied to the provider is “January 25, 2013” and the replacement time calculation criterion for the emergency product is “6 months ago”, the replacement The time is calculated as “July 25, 2012”, which is “6 months ago” of “January 25, 2013”. When the quality retention period is “indefinite” and the replacement time calculation criterion is “indefinite”, the replacement period is “indefinite”.

The update processing unit 12 updates the stockpiling information DB 1E when the stockpiling status of the emergency goods under the provider changes, such as replacement of the emergency goods stocked by the provider or provision of the emergency goods to the recipient. Execute the process.
For example, when the emergency item replacement time has arrived in the storage information DB 1E and the emergency product is registered in the provision information DB 1F, the update processing unit 12 changes the status of the emergency product from “stocking” to “ Change to “Waiting for matching”. In addition, when an emergency product for which replacement has arrived is matched, and the supplier is requested to supply a new emergency product, the delivery status of the status of the emergency product is changed from “Waiting for matching” to “ Change to “in supply”. Further, when a new emergency item is supplied from the supplier to the provider, the status of the emergency item is changed from “supplying” to “stocking”.

The matching processing unit 13 compares the emergency information stored in the provision information DB 1F with the request information stored in the request information DB 1G at a predetermined timing, and identifies an emergency product that matches the receipt request. Execute the process.
For the result of matching by the matching processing unit 13, a matching ID is issued and registered in the matching information DB 1H.

The communication processing unit 14 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing according to a predetermined protocol via the provider terminal 2, the receiver terminal 3, the supplier terminal 4, and a network NW such as the Internet. Etc.
The communication processing unit 14 receives a change request for stored emergency goods from the provider terminal 2, receives an emergency goods receipt request from the receiver terminal 3, Or sending a request to supply the emergency supplies to the provider.

The provider terminal 2 is a terminal used by a provider who provides the recipient with an emergency item for which the replacement time has arrived.
The provider terminal 2 is configured by a so-called personal computer or the like, and can execute the functional blocks of the communication processing unit 21 and the input / output processing unit 22 by executing a computer program.

The communication processing unit 21 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing according to a predetermined protocol via the emergency supply device 1 and a network NW such as the Internet, and is realized by a Web browser or the like.
The communication processing unit 21 transmits an emergency item change request stored by the provider or receives an emergency product matching result with the emergency product providing apparatus 1.

  The input / output processing unit 22 is configured by a keyboard, a touch panel, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like, and receives input of data from the user, or receives from the emergency supply device 1 via the received data or the network NW. Execute processing to output data and so on.

The recipient terminal 3 is a terminal used by a recipient who receives an emergency item provided by the provider.
The recipient terminal 3 is configured by a so-called personal computer or the like, and can execute the functional blocks of the communication processing unit 31 and the input / output processing unit 32 by executing a computer program.

The communication processing unit 31 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing according to a predetermined protocol via the emergency supply device 1 and a network NW such as the Internet, and is realized by a Web browser or the like.
The communication processing unit 31 transmits a request for receiving an emergency item to / from the emergency item providing apparatus 1.

  The input / output processing unit 32 is configured by a keyboard, a touch panel, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), etc., and accepts input of data from the user or receives it from the emergency supply device 1 via the received data or the network NW. Execute processing to output data and so on.

  The supplier terminal 4 is configured by a so-called personal computer or the like, and can implement the functional blocks of the communication processing unit 41 and the input / output processing unit 42 by executing a computer program.

The communication processing unit 41 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing according to a predetermined protocol via the emergency supply device 1 and a network NW such as the Internet, and is realized by a Web browser or the like.
The communication processing unit 41 transmits an emergency goods receipt request to and from the emergency goods providing apparatus 1.

  The input / output processing unit 42 is configured by a keyboard, a touch panel, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like, and receives input of data from the user, or receives from the emergency supply device 1 via the received data or the network NW. Execute processing to output data and so on.

Subsequently, a flow of a series of processes performed by the emergency supply device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, an outline of the overall flow will be described with reference to FIG.
In starting the service by the emergency supply device 1 according to the present embodiment, a desired emergency product is supplied to the provider (S1). Information about the supplied emergency goods is registered and managed in the stockpiling information DB 1E.

And at any time, when receiving a receipt request for a desired emergency item from the recipient, the receipt request is registered in the request information DB 1G (S2).
In addition, when it is time to replace the emergency goods stored in the provider, or when an emergency product that is no longer needed by the provider is generated, this information is registered in the provision information DB 1F (S3).

  Then, at a predetermined timing, the information related to the receipt request stored in the request information DB 1G is matched with the information registered in the provision information DB 1F (S4).

Based on the result of the matching, a delivery request is transmitted to the provider terminal 2 in order to deliver the matched emergency goods to the recipient (S5). In response, the provider delivers the emergency goods to the recipient.
On the other hand, when the matching is performed due to the arrival of the emergency goods replacement time, an emergency supply request is transmitted to the supplier terminal 4 (S6). In response to this, an emergency item is supplied from the supplier to the provider.

Next, each processing of S1 to S6 described above with reference to FIG. 10 will be described in detail.
FIG. 11 shows a flow of a process of supplying a new emergency product to the provider (details of the process S1 in FIG. 10) when the emergency product providing apparatus 1 starts providing the service.
Note that when the emergency item providing apparatus 1 enjoys the service, the provider receives a provider ID in advance and registers provider information such as a password and an address in the provider information DB 1A.

  First, the provider transmits an emergency supply request (S101). In communication between the provider terminal 2 and the emergency supply device 1, authentication is performed using a provider ID and a password, and a series of processing is executed by identifying the provider.

Here, an emergency supply request can be made from the Web page 100 shown in FIG. 12, for example.
On the Web page 100, emergency supplies that can be supplied are listed and displayed, and for each item name 101 of the emergency goods, a quantity input field 102 for inputting the quantity for which supply is requested is provided. The emergency supply device 1
On the other hand, an application button 103 for transmitting a supply request for the emergency item of the quantity input in the quantity input field 102 is provided.
The emergency items listed and displayed in the Web page 100 are merely examples, and the emergency items are not limited to these items in the implementation of the present invention.

  When the provider inputs a quantity for each desired emergency item by the provider terminal 2 and presses the application button 103, the input content is transmitted to the emergency item providing apparatus 1 together with the emergency item supply request. The

  Upon receipt of this, the emergency product providing apparatus 1 refers to the supplier information DB 1C, identifies the supplier that can supply the requested emergency product, and designates it to the supplier's supplier terminal 4 by the provider. A supply request for requesting the provider to supply the quantity of emergency goods is transmitted (S102). When transmitting the supply request, the provider information DB 1A is referred to extract information necessary for supplying emergency goods, that is, the provider name and address of the provider, and transmit the information together with the supplier terminal 4. .

The supplier who has received the emergency supply request from the supplier terminal 4 returns a request acceptance notification indicating that the supply request has been accepted (S103).
Then, the designated quantity of emergency goods is supplied to the designated provider (S104).

  When the supply is completed, supply content information is transmitted from the supplier terminal 4 to the emergency supply device 1 together with a supply completion notification (S105). The supply content information includes the provider ID of the supplier who has supplied, the item, quantity, quality retention period, etc. of the supplied emergency item.

On the other hand, the emergency item providing apparatus 1 issues an emergency item ID for each supplied emergency item, and registers supply details as emergency item details in the stockpiling information DB 1E in association with the provider to be supplied. (S105).
At this time, the time limit management unit 11 calculates the replacement time based on the quality retention time limit for each emergency product and registers it as emergency product details. For example, in the replacement time calculation process, the quality retention period of the emergency goods received as the supply content information is “October 5, 2015”, and as a result of referring to the emergency goods information DB 1D, the replacement time calculation standard of the emergency goods is In the case of “6 months ago”, the replacement time is calculated as “April 5, 2015” which is “6 months ago” of “October 5, 2015”. If the quality retention period of the emergency product is “indefinite” and the replacement time calculation criterion is “indefinite”, the replacement period is registered as “indefinite”.
Further, the status of the emergency item is registered as “stocking” for the supply status and “-(none)” for the delivery status.

  In the above processing, the supply completion notification is transmitted from the supplier terminal 4 to the emergency delivery device 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the provider terminal 2 of the provider who has received the emergency supply. To the emergency supply device 1.

Next, a process flow (details of process S2 in FIG. 10) until an emergency receipt request by the recipient is registered will be described with reference to FIG.
In addition, when receiving the service by the emergency supply device 1, the recipient receives a recipient ID in advance and registers recipient information such as a password and an address in the recipient information DB 1B.
The recipient accesses the emergency item providing apparatus 1 based on the recipient ID by means of the recipient terminal 3, and transmits an emergency item receipt request (S201).

The emergency receipt request is made, for example, from the Web page 200 shown in FIG.
The Web page 200 is provided with a requested quantity input field 202 for each emergency item 201 that can be requested for receipt. In addition, an application button 203 is provided below the emergency supply device 1 for transmitting a request for receiving an emergency product with the input quantity.
When the recipient inputs a desired quantity into the quantity input field 202 associated with the desired emergency item 201 on the Web page 200 and presses the application button 203, the recipient ID and the emergency item and Information relating to the quantity is transmitted to the emergency supply device 1.

When receiving the emergency receipt request from the recipient terminal 3, the emergency delivery device 1 associates the received emergency request item and quantity with the recipient ID in the request information DB 1G in association with the recipient ID ( S202).
In registration, the date and time when the receipt request is received is also registered as the reception date and time.

Next, in the emergency item providing apparatus 1, the management of the replacement timing of emergency items stored under the provider and the flow of registration of provided information (the details of the exchange process in the process S3 in FIG. 10), This will be described with reference to FIG.
The term management unit 11 refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E at all times or at a predetermined timing, and determines whether there is an emergency item for which the replacement time has arrived (S301). This process is executed by comparing the current date with the replacement time for emergency items registered in the stockpiling information DB 1E and whose status supply status is “in stockpile”.

As a result, when there is an emergency item for which the replacement time has arrived, information related to the emergency item is registered in the provision information DB 1F (S302).
In addition, with respect to the emergency goods, referring to the stockpiling information DB 1E, the status supply status is changed from “stocking” to “waiting for supply processing”, and the status delivery status is changed from “− (none)” to “waiting for matching”. (S303).

Next, the flow of processing for accepting changes in the items and quantities of emergency items to be stocked from the provider (details of accepting changes in stockpiling contents in processing S3 in FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG. .
First, when the provider wants to change the item or quantity of emergency items to be stocked, the provider sends a change request for stockpiling contents to the emergency goods providing device 1 (S311).
This change request can be made from, for example, the Web page 300 shown in FIG.

On the Web page 300, for each item 301a, there are provided an emergency item quantity display column 301b currently stored by the provider, and an emergency item quantity input column 301c after addition or reduction by change. In addition, an application button 302 for transmitting the input contents and a change request based on the input contents to the emergency supply device 1 is provided below.
Here, the quantity display column 301b reflects information registered in the stockpiling information DB 1E based on the provider ID of the provider.
When the provider inputs a desired quantity in the quantity input field 301b and presses the application button 302, the inputted information is transmitted to the emergency supply apparatus 1 together with the change request.
Note that, on the Web page 300, the quantities for the same item are summarized, but not limited to this, it is displayed individually for each emergency item ID, and whether or not it is necessary for each emergency item related to the emergency item ID. It is good also as a structure which can be input.

Upon receiving this, the emergency product providing apparatus 1 determines whether there is an unnecessary emergency product (S312).
In this process, the quantity of emergency goods currently stored by the provider is compared with the changed quantity, and the reduced quantity is determined as an emergency product that is no longer needed.
As a result, when there is an unnecessary emergency item, the unnecessary emergency item is registered in the provision information DB 1F (S313). For example, if five rice (5 kg) stockpiles are received and a change request for changing to three is received, it is determined that two of them are no longer necessary. At this time, it may be determined that the replacement is unnecessary in order from the time of replacement.
Further, the update processing unit 12 refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E, changes the status of the emergency items that are no longer needed from “stocking” to “-(none)” and the delivery status is “-(none)”. To "waiting for matching" (S314).

Further, based on the information received from the provider terminal 2, it is determined whether or not there is an additional emergency item (S315). In this process, the quantity of emergency items currently stored by the provider is compared with the changed quantity, and the increased quantity is determined as an additional quantity.
As a result, if there is an additional emergency item, the supplier information DB 1C is referred to and the supply request for the emergency item is transmitted to the supplier terminal 4 of the requested emergency item supplier (S316). ).

The supplier who has received the emergency supply request from the supplier terminal 4 returns a request reception notification indicating that the supply request has been received (S317).
Then, the designated quantity of emergency goods is supplied to the designated provider (S318).

  When the supply is completed, supply content information is transmitted from the supplier terminal 4 to the emergency supply device 1 together with a supply completion notification (S319). The supply content information includes the provider ID of the supplier who has supplied, the item, quantity, quality retention period, etc. of the supplied emergency item.

On the other hand, the emergency product providing apparatus 1 issues an emergency product ID for each supplied emergency product, and in the stockpiling information DB 1E, relates the supply content information as the emergency product details in association with the provider to be supplied. Register (S320).
At this time, the time limit management unit 11 calculates the replacement time based on the quality retention time limit for each emergency product and registers it as emergency product details. If the quality retention period of the emergency item is indefinite, the replacement time is registered as indefinite.
Further, the status of the emergency item is registered as “stocking” for the supply status and “-(none)” for the delivery status.

Next, the matching process between the emergency item provided by the provider and the receipt request by the recipient (details of the process S4 in FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the matching processing unit 13 first sorts the registered request information in the order of reception date and time with reference to the request information DB 1G (S401).

Then, with reference to the sort provision information DB 1E and the request information DB 1G, provision information that matches this is specified in order from the request information with the earlier reception date and time (S402).
When the provided information matching the request information is specified, a matching ID is issued for the matching result, and the matching result is registered in the matching information DB 1H (S403).

The provision information that has been matched is deleted from the provision information DB 1F, and the provision information DB 1F is updated (S404).
The matched request information is also deleted from the request information DB 1G, and the request information DB 1G is updated (S405).

  When matching is executed, it is further determined whether there is provided information that matches the request information (S406). As a result, when there is provided information that matches the request information, the processing from S402 to S405 is executed for the request information and the provided information. This process is repeatedly executed until there is no provision information that matches the request information.

If it is determined in step S406 that there is no provision information that matches the request information, the provision information DB 1F is referred to and it is determined whether the provision information remains (S407).
As a result, if provision information remains, predetermined processing predetermined for the provision information is executed (S408). For example, in order to dispose of the emergency item related to the provision information, a disposal instruction is issued to the provider, or collection for disposal is performed. In another example, a delivery instruction to the provider or group is issued to the provider so as to be delivered to a predetermined company or group.
Through the execution of this process, the remaining provision information is also deleted from the provision information DB 1F, and the provision information DB 1F is updated (S409).

Next, processing (details of processing S5 in FIG. 10) in which an emergency item is delivered from the provider to the recipient according to the matching result will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the emergency product providing apparatus 1, the matching information DB 1H is referred to at a predetermined timing, and the matching information and the emergency product delivery request based on the matching information are transmitted to the provider terminal 2 of the matched provider ( S501).

  The provider who has received this by the provider terminal 2 transmits a request acceptance notification indicating that the delivery request has been accepted, together with the matching ID, to the emergency supply device 1 (S502).

  In response to this, the emergency product providing apparatus 1 refers to the matching information DB 1H by the update processing unit 12 to identify the emergency product ID specified by the matching ID, and then refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E to refer to the emergency product. The delivery status of the status of the stockpiling information relating to the ID is updated from “waiting for matching” to “delivering” (S503).

The provider delivers the emergency goods to the recipient according to the matching result by himself or a predetermined delivery company (S504).
When the delivery is completed, the provider transmits a delivery completion notification together with the matching ID from the provider terminal 2 to the emergency delivery device 1 (S505).

  The emergency product providing apparatus 1 that has received this refers to the matching information DB 1H by the update processing unit 12, specifies the emergency product ID associated with the received matching ID, and then refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E, The delivery status in the status of the stockpiling information related to the emergency item ID is updated from “delivering” to “-(none)” (S506). At this time, if the supply status of the status of the stockpiling information is “-(none)”, the stockpiling information DB1E is updated by deleting the stockpiling information.

  At the same time, the update processing unit 12 refers to the matching information DB 1H, deletes the matching information specified by the received matching ID, and updates the matching information DB 1H (S507).

Next, a process of supplying emergency goods from the supplier to the provider according to the matching result (details of process S6 in FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the emergency supply device 1 refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E at a predetermined timing, extracts stockpile information whose status supply status is “waiting for supply processing”, and supplies the emergency supplies related to the stockpiling information. The emergency supply request is transmitted to the person terminal 4 (S601).

  The supplier who has received this by the supplier terminal 4 transmits a request reception notification indicating that the supply request has been received, together with the emergency item ID, to the emergency item providing apparatus 1 (S602).

  In response to this, the emergency supply device 1 refers to the storage information DB 1E by the update processing unit 12, and changes the status supply status of the storage information specified by the emergency product ID from “waiting for supply processing” to “supplying” (S603).

The supplier supplies emergency goods to the provider according to the content of the supply request (S604).
When the supply is completed, the supplier transmits a supply completion notification together with the emergency item ID from the supplier terminal 4 to the emergency item providing apparatus 1 (S605).

  The emergency supply device 1 that has received this refers to the storage information DB 1E by the update processing unit 12, and changes the supply status of the status of the storage information specified by the received emergency product ID from “in supply” to “in storage” (S606).

  As described above, it is possible to receive a request from the recipient, and to provide the recipient with an emergency item that has reached the replacement time before the quality retention deadline or has become unnecessary under the provider.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21, the emergency supply device 5 according to the present embodiment includes a provider terminal 2 used by a provider, a receiver terminal 3 used by a receiver, and a supplier terminal used by a supplier. 4 and the delivery terminal 6 used by the delivery person and the network NW such as the Internet.
The provider terminal 2, the receiver terminal 3, and the supplier terminal 4 have the same configuration as each terminal in the first embodiment.

The emergency supply device 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a computer program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that stores the computer program and predetermined data, a ROM (Reed Only Memory), and an external device such as a hard disk drive. Depending on the storage device, the provider information DB1A, the receiver information DB1B, the supplier information DB1C, the emergency item information DB1D, the stockpiling information DB1E, the provision information DB1F, the request information DB1G, the matching information DB1H, the deliverer information DB1I, the time limit management unit 11, Each functional block including the update processing unit 12, the matching processing unit 13, and the communication processing unit 14 is configured.
Note that the functional units other than the deliverer information DB 1I have the same functions as the functional units included in the emergency delivery device 1 according to the first embodiment.

The deliverer information DB 1I is a storage unit that stores information related to the deliverer.
As shown in FIG. 22, the deliverer information DB 1I stores a deliverer name, an address, a mail address as data destination information, and the like in association with each other.

The deliverer terminal 6 is a terminal used by the deliverer who collects the emergency goods provided by the provider from under the provider and delivers it to the recipient.
The deliverer terminal 6 is configured by a so-called personal computer or the like, and can execute the functional blocks of the communication processing unit 61 and the input / output processing unit 62 by executing a computer program.

The communication processing unit 61 is a processing unit that executes data transmission / reception processing according to a predetermined protocol via the emergency supply device 5 and a network NW such as the Internet, and is realized by a Web browser or the like.
The communication processing unit 61 receives an emergency delivery request with the emergency delivery device 5.

  The input / output processing unit 62 is configured by a keyboard, a touch panel, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like, and accepts input of data from the user, or receives from the emergency supply device 5 via the received data or the network NW. Execute processing to output data and so on.

Next, among the processes performed by the emergency product providing apparatus 5 according to the present embodiment, the process of delivering the emergency product from the provider to the recipient according to the matching result will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the emergency information providing apparatus 5 refers to the matching information DB 1H at a predetermined timing, and collects the matched emergency goods from under the matched provider together with the matching result with respect to the delivery terminal 6. A delivery request requesting delivery of the emergency item to the matched recipient is transmitted (S701).

  The delivery person who received this by the delivery person terminal 6 transmits a request acceptance notification indicating that the delivery request has been accepted, together with the matching ID, to the emergency supply device 5 (S702).

  In response to this, the emergency product providing apparatus 5 refers to the matching information DB 1H by the update processing unit 12, specifies the emergency product ID specified by the matching ID, and then refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E, The delivery status of the status of the stockpiling information relating to the ID is updated from “waiting for matching” to “delivering” (S703).

The delivery person goes to collect emergency goods under the provider according to the matching result (S704). Then, according to the matching result, the emergency item is delivered to the recipient (S705).
When the delivery is completed, the delivery person sends a delivery completion notice together with the matching ID from the delivery person terminal 2 to the emergency supply device 5 (S706).

  Upon receipt of this, the emergency product providing apparatus 5 refers to the matching information DB 1H by the update processing unit 12 to identify the emergency product ID associated with the received matching ID, and then refers to the stockpiling information DB 1E. The delivery status of the status of the stockpiling information relating to the emergency item ID is updated from “delivering” to “-(none)” (S707). At this time, if the supply status of the status of the stockpiling information is “-(none)”, the stockpiling information DB1E is updated by deleting the stockpiling information.

  At the same time, the update processing unit 12 refers to the matching information DB 1H, deletes the matching information specified by the received matching ID, and updates the matching information DB 1H (S708).

  As a result, it is possible to distribute the emergency goods that have come to the replacement period from the provider to the recipients without putting effort on the provider.

In the above embodiment, an example of a case for storing an emergency item is shown in FIG.
A case 400 shown in FIG. 24A is a bowl-shaped case with a handle attached, and can accommodate and carry emergency goods therein.
A two-dimensional code 401 such as a QR code (registered trademark) is attached to the outer surface of the case 400. Various data can be encoded and embedded in the two-dimensional code 401.
For example, the emergency goods ID is encoded and embedded, and when the delivery is performed, the two-dimensional code 401 is read to grasp the emergency goods ID, so that the designated emergency goods are definitely placed under the recipient. Can be delivered. In addition, it is possible to embed emergency item information such as items and quality retention dates, and store the information under the provider, read the embedded information, send it to the emergency item providing device, and register it as stock information. Good. These pieces of information are not limited to the two-dimensional code, and may be provided in an IC tag or the like.

In addition to the two-dimensional code 501, a seal 502 indicating information on the provider is attached to the case 500 shown in FIG.
For example, the seal 502 may display provider information when the case 500 containing the emergency goods is delivered. More specifically, a terminal having a function for reading the two-dimensional code 501, an output function for printing the read data on a predetermined sticker, and a communication function for communicating with an emergency supply device via a network is prepared. To do.
When delivering an emergency item, the emergency provider ID is read from the two-dimensional code 501 by the reading function, and then communicated with the emergency item providing apparatus to store the emergency item related to the emergency item ID. Get the name. Then, by the output function, the provider name is printed out on a predetermined sticker to obtain a sticker 502. The sticker 502 printed out in this manner is attached to the case 500 for delivery. Note that the provider name may be embedded as data in the two-dimensional code 501 in advance.
Thereby, the social contribution by the provider can be appealed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 5 Emergency supply apparatus 11 Time limit management part 12 Update processing part 13 Matching processing part 14 Communication processing part 1A Provider information DB
1B Recipient Information DB
1C Supplier information DB
1D emergency goods information DB
1E Stockpiling information DB
1F provided information DB
1G request information DB
1H Matching information DB
1I Delivery information DB
2 Provider terminal 21 Communication processing unit 22 Input / output processing unit 3 Recipient terminal 31 Communication processing unit 32 Input / output processing unit 4 Trader terminal 41 Communication processing unit 42 Input / output processing unit 6 Delivery terminal 61 Communication processing unit 62 Input / output processing Part 400 Case 401 Two-dimensional code 500 Case 501 Two-dimensional code 502 Seal NW network

Claims (6)

In addition to stocking emergency goods with a limited shelf life, when exchanging the stocked emergency goods with new emergency goods, the provider providing the emergency goods subject to replacement to a third party is used. A provider terminal,
It is configured to be able to communicate with the recipient terminal used by the recipient who stores the emergency goods, via the network, by receiving the emergency goods subject to the exchange from the provider,
Under the provider, an apparatus for providing the recipient with an emergency item that is subject to replacement based on a quality retention period,
Stock information storage means for storing the item information of emergency items stocked by the provider and the exchange time before a predetermined period from the quality retention period determined for each emergency product,
Time limit management means for determining whether or not the replacement time has arrived for each emergency item based on the replacement time stored in the storage information storage means;
A provision request receiving means for receiving a request for provision of the emergency item desired by the recipient together with the item information of the emergency item desired by the recipient from the recipient terminal;
A matching means for comparing the emergency goods determined to have been replaced by the deadline management means with the emergency goods related to the provision request and identifying the emergency goods that meet the provision request;
A delivery request transmitting means for transmitting a delivery request for requesting delivery of the identified emergency goods to the recipient, to a provider terminal of a provider storing the emergency goods identified by the matching means; Having
An emergency supply device characterized by that. It is configured to be able to communicate with the delivery terminal used by the delivery person who is responsible for delivering the emergency goods that are the replacement target, and further via the network,
The delivery request transmitting means transmits a delivery request for requesting the emergency terminal identified by the matching means to be collected from under the provider and delivered to the recipient to the delivery terminal.
The emergency item providing apparatus according to claim 1. It is configured to be able to communicate with a supplier terminal used by a supplier who newly supplies an emergency item that has been replaced, via a network,
Supply request transmitting means for transmitting a supply request for requesting the supplier to supply the supplier with the emergency goods determined to have been replaced by the deadline management means, with respect to the supplier terminal,
The emergency item providing device according to claim 1 or 2. From the above-mentioned provider terminal, it has a change acceptance means for receiving the above-mentioned provider identification information, and emergency item information and changed quantity information that are no longer needed, together with a request for changing the stored quantity,
The matching means further compares an emergency product that no longer requires storage in the provider with an emergency product related to the provision request, and identifies an emergency product that matches the provision request.
The emergency item providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In addition to stocking emergency goods with a limited shelf life, when exchanging the stocked emergency goods with new emergency goods, the provider providing the emergency goods subject to replacement to a third party is used. A provider terminal,
It is configured to be able to communicate with the recipient terminal used by the recipient who stores the emergency goods, via the network, by receiving the emergency goods subject to the exchange from the provider,
By means of a computer having storage information storage means for storing the item information of emergency items stocked by the provider and the replacement time before a predetermined period from the quality retention period determined for each emergency product,
A method for providing, to the provider, an emergency item that has been subject to replacement based on a quality retention period under the provider,
Based on the replacement time stored in the stockpiling information storage means, a process for determining whether or not a predetermined replacement time before a predetermined period has arrived from the quality retention period determined for each emergency item;
A process of receiving a provision request for the emergency item desired by the recipient together with the item information of the emergency item desired by the recipient from the recipient terminal;
A process of comparing the emergency goods determined to have arrived by the deadline management means with the emergency goods related to the provision request and identifying the emergency goods that meet the provision request;
A process of transmitting a delivery request for requesting delivery of the identified emergency goods to the recipient to a provider terminal of a provider storing the identified emergency goods,
A method for providing emergency goods. In addition to stocking emergency goods with a limited shelf life, when exchanging the stocked emergency goods with new emergency goods, the provider providing the emergency goods subject to replacement to a third party is used. A provider terminal,
It is configured to be able to communicate with the recipient terminal used by the recipient who stores the emergency goods, via the network, by receiving the emergency goods subject to the exchange from the provider,
A computer having storage information storage means for storing the item information of emergency items stored by the provider and the exchange time before the predetermined period from the quality retention period determined for each emergency product,
Under the provider, a computer program for causing an emergency product to be exchanged based on a quality retention period to function as an emergency product providing device that provides the provider,
In the above computer,
Based on the replacement time stored in the stockpiling information storage means, a process for determining whether or not a predetermined replacement time before a predetermined period has arrived from the quality retention period determined for each emergency item;
A process of receiving a provision request for the emergency item desired by the recipient together with the item information of the emergency item desired by the recipient from the recipient terminal;
A process of comparing the emergency goods determined to have arrived by the deadline management means with the emergency goods related to the provision request and identifying the emergency goods that meet the provision request;
A process of transmitting a delivery request for requesting delivery of the identified emergency goods to the recipient with respect to a provider terminal of the provider storing the identified emergency goods,
Computer program.

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