JP2015232233A - Locker key management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locker key management device capable of supporting delivering of an article to a second user from a first user via a locker with an attachable-detachable key including a coin locker.SOLUTION: A locker key management device 10 is provide for supporting delivery of an article to a second user from a first user via a locker including a coin locker 2 having a plurality of boxes, a lock for putting doors of the respective boxes in a locked state or an unlocked state and a key for locking or unlocking an associated lock and attachable-detachable to the lock, and comprises: a plurality of key storage parts 13A put in the locked state or the unlocked state by temporarily storing the key extracted from a lock;, input means for accepting input from the first user or the second user; display means 11 integrally constituted with the input means or constituted separately from the input means; and control means 10A for controlling a specified key storage part into the locked state or ge unlocked state on the basis of the input from the input means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a locker key management device that supports delivery of an article from a first user to a second user via a detachable keyed locker including a coin locker.

  In recent years, a logistics system has been developed, and an increasing number of users use home delivery systems for individuals. However, in a general home delivery system, it is assumed that the goods are directly delivered to the recipient, so that the delivery is delivered if the recipient (second user) is absent at the time of delivery of the delivery person (first user). Goods to be collected are collected at a delivery center or the like. In this case, the recipient who has received the absence notice goes to the delivery center to receive the article, or contacts the delivery request again and waits at home to wait for delivery of the article.

  Note that apartments such as condominiums in recent years may be provided with a delivery box so that goods can be received even when the recipient is absent. In this case, the delivery person (first user) can deposit the article in the delivery box corresponding to the recipient even when the recipient (second user) is absent. And even if the recipient is not present at the time of delivery of goods, he / she unlocks the door of the delivery box with his / her authentication information such as a card or personal identification number and receives the goods deposited in the delivery box. Can do.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a coin locker system that transfers an article owned by a user from a first coin locker to a second coin locker at a location desired by the user.

JP 2008-123055 A

  In recent years, there are many users who live alone in an apartment house or the like, and there are many cases where there is no resident at the delivery time. Such users are often absent at the time of delivery, and often go to the delivery center or contact a delivery request again and wait at home, so it takes time and effort to receive the goods.

  In addition, there are still a small number of apartment houses with delivery boxes, and general apartment houses often do not have delivery boxes. In other words, the users who can use the delivery box are some limited users, and many general users cannot use the delivery box.

  Moreover, since the coin locker system of patent document 1 transfers the article which a user owns from the coin locker of a 1st place to the coin locker of a 2nd place, it is 2nd from a 1st user. It cannot be used to deliver goods to the user.

  In recent years, various lockers (removable lockers with key locks including coin lockers) are arranged in public areas such as stations, shopping streets, urban areas, public facilities, and places where users usually come and go. There is a case. In such a case, it would be very convenient if this locker could be used as a delivery box.

  The present invention was devised in view of such a point, and supports delivery of an article from a first user to a second user via a removable locker with a key including a coin locker. An object of the present invention is to provide a locker key management device that can be used.

  In order to solve the above problems, the locker key management apparatus according to the present invention takes the following means. First, the first invention of the present invention locks or unlocks a plurality of boxes, a lock provided in each box, which locks or unlocks the door of each box, and the associated lock. A locker key management device that supports delivery of an article from a first user to a second user via a locker including a coin locker having a key that is detachable from the lock. The locker key management device stores a plurality of key storage units that temporarily store the key extracted from the lock to be locked or unlocked, and information from the first user or the second user. An input unit that receives the input, a display unit that is configured integrally with the input unit, or configured separately from the input unit, and a key storage unit that is specified based on input of information from the input unit And a control means for controlling to a locked state or an unlocked state.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the key of the box is appropriately managed by the locker key management device having the key storage unit for temporarily storing the key of the box, the input unit, the display unit, and the control unit. Thus, it is possible to assist the delivery of the article from the first user to the second user via the locker including the coin locker. That is, the goods are transferred from the first user to the second user by appropriately passing the key of the box in which the first user has received the goods to the second user via the locker key management device. Can help with delivery.

  Next, a second invention of the present invention is the locker key management device according to the first invention, wherein the locker key management device is provided at the position of any one box in the locker.

  In the second invention, the locker key management device can be easily incorporated into the locker, which is convenient.

  Next, a third invention of the present invention is the locker key management device according to the first invention or the second invention, wherein the control means is configured such that the information that the article is stored in the box is the first When input from the user to the input means, one of the key storage units is extracted, the extracted key storage unit is controlled to an unlocked state, and the unlocked state is set. When the key of the box in which the article has been stored is stored in the key storage unit and key storage information indicating that the key has been stored is input to the key storage unit, or the storage is completed by the first user When the information is input, the key storage unit storing the key is controlled to be locked. The control means controls the corresponding key storage unit to the unlocked state when information for taking out the article is inputted from the second user to the input means.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the first user can store articles in any box and deposit the key of the box in any key storage unit. Moreover, the 2nd user can take out the key of the box in which goods are received by inputting the information for issuing goods. As described above, by appropriately managing the key of the box, it is possible to support the delivery of the article from the first user to the second user via the locker.

  Next, a fourth invention of the present invention is the locker key management device according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the control means is configured such that the first user selects the article. The information input from the first user when entering the box and the specified key storage unit are stored in association with each other, and when the second user issues the article from the box, the second The information input by the user and the stored information are collated, and if the collation is matched, the key storage unit corresponding to the stored information is controlled to the unlocked state.

  In this 4th invention, when the information input when the 1st user entered goods into a box and the information which the 2nd user entered in order to leave goods from a box correspond, The key storage unit in which the key of the box to be stored is placed in the unlocked state. Thereby, it is possible to support delivery of an article from the first user to the second user with a very simple operation.

It is a perspective view explaining the example of the external appearance of the coin locker (locker) provided with the locker key management apparatus. It is an example of the front view of a locker key management apparatus. It is a figure explaining the example of the block diagram of the whole structure of the article delivery system which implement | achieves the article delivery method, and the locker key management apparatus which is a component of an article delivery system. It is a state transition diagram explaining the process (operation | movement) of the control means of a locker key management apparatus. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the touch panel (display means and input means) in the warehousing information input waiting state of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the touch panel after input from the display state of FIG. 5 in the warehousing information input waiting state of FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on a touchscreen in the warehousing completion information input waiting state of FIG. It is a figure explaining the example of the warehousing contact information transmitted to the 2nd user. It is a figure which shows the example of a display displayed on a touch panel in the leaving information input waiting state of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the touch panel in the waiting state for entering the completion information of FIG. 4. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the touch panel after input from the display state of FIG. 10 in the waiting state for entering the completion information of FIG. 4. It is an example of information before warehousing, information after warehousing, and shipping completion information. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the touch panel in the collection information input waiting state of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the touch panel in the key storage unit selection waiting state of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the touch panel in the collection completion information input waiting state of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the touch panel in the key storage unit display state of FIG. 4.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using drawing.
● [Appearance of coin locker 2 (Fig. 1)]
The locker used in the present invention is a detachable keyed locker including a coin locker. Hereinafter, a detachable keyed coin locker will be described as an example. First, the external appearance of the coin locker 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The coin locker 2 can accommodate luggage and has a plurality of boxes 40 of various volumes. Each box 40 has a door 41 to which a handle 42 is attached, a coin insertion slot 43 into which a coin is inserted, a lock (not shown) that locks or unlocks the door 41, and a corresponding lock. And a key 44 that can be locked or unlocked and detachable from the lock. Each key 44 is connected with a tag printed with key identification information (for example, a key number) that can identify which box key is associated with a plurality of boxes 40 in the coin locker 2 or a key. The identification information is printed on the key, or a label or the like on which the key identification information is printed is applied to the key.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the locker key management device 10 of the present invention is accommodated at the position of any one box. For this reason, the locker key management apparatus 10 can be easily incorporated into the existing coin locker 2. The height of the position of the box in which the locker key management device 10 is accommodated is such that it cannot be reached by children under elementary school age, etc., and the height of the average adult chest. If it exists, it is hard to be mischievous etc., and since it is easy to handle a user, it is more preferable. Of course, the locker key management device 10 separated from the coin locker 2 may be disposed around the coin locker 2, or the locker key management device 10 may be attached to the side surface of the coin locker 2. In addition, the locker key management apparatus 10 of the present invention appropriately stores the key 44 of the box in which the article is deposited, so that a detachable keyed locker including a coin locker can be provided from the first user to the second user. It is a device that supports delivery of goods through the network.

● [Appearance of locker key management device 10 (FIG. 2) and internal configuration (FIG. 3)]
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the locker key management device 10, and FIG. 3 shows an example of the internal configuration of the locker key management device 10 and the overall configuration of the article delivery system 1. First, the external appearance and internal configuration of the locker key management apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, a touch panel 11, a printing unit 12, a key storage unit group 13, an imaging unit 14, and the like are provided on the front surface of the locker key management device 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the locker key management apparatus 10 includes a control unit 10A, a communication unit 15, a storage unit 16, and the like in addition to the touch panel 11 and the like described above.

  The touch panel 11 has an input unit and a display unit integrated with each other, receives an input from the first user or the second user, and outputs input information corresponding to the input to the control unit 10A. In addition, a screen based on the display information output from the control unit 10A (an input screen, a screen corresponding to an input result, or the like) is displayed. Instead of the touch panel 11, input means such as a keyboard and display means such as a liquid crystal panel may be provided separately.

  The printing unit 12 is, for example, a printer, and prints print information output from the control unit 10A in response to an instruction input from the user to the touch panel 11 on a print medium such as a paper surface, and the printed print medium is slit 12A. Output from.

  The key storage unit group 13 includes a plurality of key storage units 13A (1) to 13A (n) that can temporarily store the key 44 extracted from the lock of the box 40. In addition, at each front end of the key storage unit 13A (n), a handle 13B (for supporting the user's work of pulling out and pushing the key storage unit 13A (n) from the front of the locker key management device 10 ( n). Further, at the rear end of each key storage unit 13A (n), based on a control signal from the control means 10A, the corresponding key storage unit 13A (n) is locked so as not to be pulled out by the user. Alternatively, a storage unit lock 13C (n) is provided in an unlocked state that allows the corresponding key storage unit 13A (n) to be pulled out by the user.

  The imaging unit 14 is a CCD camera, for example, and based on a control signal from the control unit 10A, the user who is inputting to the touch panel 11 is captured at a predetermined timing, and the captured image data is output to the control unit 10A. . Then, the control unit 10A that has captured the image data stores the image data in the storage unit 16 together with predetermined information.

  The communication means 15 can transmit / receive predetermined information to / from various devices via a communication network N1 such as the Internet, and transmits various information via the communication network N1 based on a control signal from the control means 10A. Various information received via the communication network N1 is output to the control means 10A.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a flash ROM, for example, and is connected to the control unit 10A to store a control program of the control unit 10A and various types of information. The storage unit 16 also stores image data captured using the imaging unit 14.

  The control unit 10A is a so-called CPU, and as described above, various signals and information are input from the touch panel 11, the imaging unit 14, the communication unit 15, and the storage unit 16, and the touch panel 11, the printing unit 12, and the key storage. Various signals and information are output to the group 13, the imaging unit 14, the communication unit 15, and the storage unit 16.

● [Overall configuration of article delivery system 1 and outline of article B1 flow (FIG. 3)]
Next, an outline of an example of the overall configuration of the article delivery system 1 and the flow of the article B1 will be described with reference to FIG. The article delivery system 1 includes a management server S1 that can communicate with various devices via a communication network N1, a terminal device T1 (such as a smartphone, which is carried by the first user U1), and a terminal device T2 ( And a coin locker 2 and a locker key management device 10.

  Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the article B1 possessed by the first user U1 is delivered to the second user U2. First, the first user U1 uses the terminal device T1 to send information such as when and where to place the article B1 in the coin locker of the article B1 to be delivered to the second user U2. Obtain from S1. The management server S1 stores pre-entry information J10 (see FIG. 12) including when and where to place the article B1 delivered to the second user U2 in a coin locker. .

  Then, the first user U1 who has acquired the pre-entry information deposits (enters) the item B1 into one of the boxes in the coin locker at the designated location by the designated date, and enters the item B1. Lock the box and remove the key.

  And the 1st user U1 operates the locker key management apparatus 10, accommodates the extracted key in one of key storage parts, and finishes a role. When the key is accommodated in the key storage unit, warehousing contact information including information necessary when the article B1 is ejected from the coin locker is transmitted to the terminal device T2 of the second user U2.

  The second user U2 who has received the warehousing contact information at the terminal device T2 moves to the location of the coin locker in which the article B1 is stored, operates the locker key management device 10 based on the warehousing contact information, and becomes a target. The key is taken out from the key storage unit where the key is stored, the box lock corresponding to the extracted key is unlocked, and the article B1 is delivered. Hereinafter, the above flow will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[Procedure for the first user U1 to move the article B1 into the coin locker and the processing of the control means 10A of the locker key management device 10 (FIGS. 4 to 8, FIG. 12)]
For example, the management server S1 stores pre-entry information J10 shown in FIG. The pre-entry information J10 includes, for example, slip information, entry deadline, locker installation location (information indicating the position of the designated coin locker), recipient identification information (information that can identify the second user), recipient contact information (The transmission destination of the second user, which is the email address of the terminal device T2 of the second user, etc.), article identification information (information that can specify the article), and the like are stored. It should be noted that the pre-warehousing information J10 may be input by anyone, when, where, and how, and the pre-warehousing information J10 is input in particular, but for example, the second user U2 accesses and inputs the management server S1 from the terminal device T2. In addition, information such as the address, name, and contact address (for example, mail address) of the recipient (second user) corresponding to the recipient identification information is stored in the management server S1 as user information. The user information also stores information such as the first user's address, name, and contact information (for example, mail address).

  The first user U1 possessing the article B1 to be delivered to the second user U2 operates the terminal device T1, and the article identification information “B1” in the pre-entry information J10 (see FIG. 12) from the management server S1. ”And the information associated with the slip information“ 001 ”is received, and by 19:00 on April 20, 2014, the receipt of the article having the article identification information“ B1 ”is placed in the coin locker at the locker installation location R1. Receive instructions. For example, the locker installation location “R1” indicates a location such as the north exit of the XX station.

  The first user U1 moves to the coin locker at the designated location (in this case, the locker installation location R1) together with the item B1, enters the item B1 into the vacant box of the coin locker at the designated location, and opens the door. Lock and remove the key. Then, the first user U1 operates the touch panel 11 of the locker key management device 10 provided in (or around) the coin locker.

  Here, FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram showing processing of the control means 10A of the locker key management apparatus 10. Before the first user U1 operates the touch panel 11, the control means 10A is in the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00 shown in FIG. In this warehousing / receipt selection waiting state Z00, the control means 10A selects, on the touch panel 11, whether the procedure is a warehousing from the first user U1 or a procuring from the second user U2. A selection button or the like is displayed (not shown) and a selection instruction is awaited.

  Then, when the first user U1 inputs a warehousing instruction from the touch panel 11 (selects warehousing), the control means 10A changes from a warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00 to a warehousing information input waiting state Z10 as shown in FIG. The state is changed, and the warehousing information input screen [1] G10 shown in FIG.

  The first user U1 operates the input operation unit G10A of the touch panel 11 to input the warehousing person identification information (user number, etc.) assigned to the warehousing person identification information input part G10B, and the warehousing person authentication. The assigned warehousing person authentication information (such as a personal identification number) is input to the information input unit G10C and the confirmation button G10D is pressed (see FIG. 5). The warehousing person identification information and the warehousing person authentication information are stored in advance as user information or the like in the management server S1, for example, and are communicated to the first user U1. Further, when the first user U1 presses the return button G10R before pressing the confirmation button G10D, the control means 10A, as shown in FIG. 4, changes from the warehousing information input waiting state Z10 to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. Transition state to.

  When the warehousing person identification information and the warehousing person authentication information are inputted from the first user U1 and the confirmation button G10D is pressed on the warehousing information input screen [1] G10 shown in FIG. The warehousing information input screen [2] G12 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the touch panel 11 while maintaining the warehousing information input waiting state Z10 shown in FIG.

  The first user U1 operates the input operation unit G12A of the touch panel 11, and the slip information associated with the article B1 stored in the pre-entry information J10 is stored in the slip information input unit G12B (in this case, “ 001 "), the key identification information (for example, box number) assigned to the extracted key is input to the key identification information input unit G12C, and the confirmation button G12D is pressed (see FIG. 6). Further, when the first user U1 presses the return button G12R before pressing the confirmation button G12D, the control means 10A, as shown in FIG. 4, from the warehousing information input waiting state Z10 to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. Transition state to.

  When the slip information and key identification information are input from the first user U1 and the confirmation button G12D is pressed on the warehousing information input screen [2] G12 shown in FIG. 6, the control means 10A inputs all the warehousing information. 4, the state is changed from the warehousing information input waiting state Z10 shown in FIG. 4 to the warehousing completion information input waiting state Z14, and the warehousing completion input screen G14 shown in FIG. Thus, the warehousing information includes slip information (and key identification information that can identify the key of the box) associated with the article B1. In addition, at least one of the warehousing person identification information, the warehousing person authentication information, the slip information, and the key identification information that the first user U1 who has received the article B1 into the box has input from the touch panel 11 up to the above description. Corresponds to “information on goods received in box”. Then, when this “information that the article is stored in the box” is input from the touch panel 11, the control unit 10A starts extraction of the key storage unit as will be described below.

  In the warehousing completion input screen G14, the control means 10A extracts any one key storage unit from the key storage units not currently storing keys in the plurality of key storage units, and unlocks the extracted key storage unit. Control to the state. Then, the control means 10A displays on the warehousing completion input screen G14 so that the unlocked key storage unit can be identified from the first user U1. The example of FIG. 7 shows that the key storage unit corresponding to the code “5” has been unlocked.

  The first user U1 holds the handle of the key storage unit (in the example of FIG. 7, the key storage unit indicated by the symbol “5”) displayed in an identifiable manner on the warehousing completion input screen G14 and brings the key storage unit to the front. The key of the box in which the article B1 is stored is housed in the pulled out key storage unit, the key storage unit is pushed to the original position, and the storage completion button G14B is pressed.

  When the first user U1 stores the key of the box in the extracted key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit with the code “5”) and the storage completion button G14B is pressed, the control unit 10A completes the storage. It is determined that the information has been input, and the unlocked key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit with reference numeral “5”) is controlled to the locked state, and as shown in FIG. The state is changed from the waiting state for receiving / receiving selection Z00. In this case, since all the procedures for warehousing have been completed, the process returns to the initial state (the waiting state for warehousing / reception selection Z00). Moreover, you may make it print the state which the procedure of warehousing completed from the printing means.

  In addition, you may change the operation | movement of putting a corresponding key storage part into a locked state, if warehousing completion information is input as follows. For example, each key storage unit is provided with a pushed-in state detection unit that detects whether or not the key storage unit is pushed in all the way. After the first user U1 pulls out the target key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit with the code “5”) based on the detection signal from the pushed-in state detection unit, the control unit 10A When it is detected that one user U1 has pushed the key storage unit, the corresponding key storage unit is brought into a locked state. In this case, the information that the key storage unit in the unlocked state is once pulled out and then pushed in (information based on the detection signal from the indented state detection means) is “the key storage unit in the unlocked state” Corresponds to “key storage information indicating that a key has been stored”.

  The control means 10A, for example, when the warehousing completion information is input in the warehousing completion information input waiting state Z14 shown in FIG. 4 (in this case, when the storage completion button G14B in FIG. 7 is pressed), the management server S1 The information associated with the input slip information (in this case, slip information “001”) is received from the pre-entry information J10. Then, for example, the control unit 10A creates post-storage information J20 (see FIG. 12) in which new information is added to the received information and stores the information in the storage unit. In the example of post-warehousing information J20 shown in FIG. 12, the portion with the code J20A is a transfer portion of information corresponding to the slip number “001” in the pre-warehousing information J10, and the portion with the code J20B is newly added It is. In the part of the code J20B which is newly added information, the warehousing completion date and time indicating the date and time when the warehousing of the article B1 is completed and the storage completion button G14B (see FIG. 7) is pressed, and the entered warehousing person identification information The warehousing authentication information, the key identification information, the extracted key storage unit identification information, and the like are stored. In addition, in the newly added part of the code | symbol J20B, a warehousing contact information is warehousing corresponding to warehousing person identification information (in this case, 1st user U1) from the user information memorize | stored in management server S1, for example. The control unit 10A receives and adds the person contact information. Further, for example, the recipient authentication information may be added by receiving the recipient authentication information (such as a personal identification number) generated by the management server S1 by the control means 10A or by the control means 10A. You may do it. Further, when the warehousing completion information is input, the control unit 10A controls the imaging unit to receive image data obtained by imaging the first user U1 from the imaging unit, and stores the received image data in the storage unit. The file name of the image data is stored in the warehousing image column of post-warehousing information J20. In the example of post-warehousing information J20 in FIG. 12, the image data of the warehousing person is stored in the “warehousing person image” with the file name “D1”. The recipient authentication information is used when the second user U2 issues the item B1 from the box, and details will be described later.

  The control means 10A, for example, when the warehousing completion information is input in the warehousing completion information input waiting state Z14 shown in FIG. 4 (in this case, when the storage completion button G14B in FIG. 7 is pressed), After creating and storing the information J20, the recipient contact information (corresponding to the transmission destination related to the second user) stored in the post-entry information J20 is the slip information and the recipient authentication associated with the slip information. The warehousing contact information including the information is transmitted via the communication means 15. For example, the recipient contact address is the email address of the recipient (second user U2), and the control means 10A transmits the email to the second user U2 using the recipient's email address. The example illustrated in FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a screen M20 of an email received by the terminal device T2 of the second user U2. The e-mail contains the coin locker installation location (in this example, “XX Station North Exit”), slip information (“001” in this example), recipient authentication information (“P1” in this example), warehousing contact information ( In this example, “M1”) and the like are included.

[[Procedure for the second user U2 to unload the article B1 stored in the coin locker from the coin locker and the processing of the control means 10A of the locker key management device 10 (FIGS. 4, 8 to 12)]
The second user U2 who has received the warehousing contact information (in this case, mail) shown in the example of FIG. 8 via the terminal device T2 knows that the article B1 has been warehousing in the coin locker at the north exit of the XX station. Move to the coin locker location (in this case, XX station north exit). And the 2nd user U2 operates the touch panel 11 of the locker key management apparatus 10 provided in the coin locker (or provided around). Note that before the operation of the touch panel 11, the control means 10A is assumed to be in the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00 shown in FIG. The control means 10A displays on the touch panel 11 a selection button or the like (not shown) for selecting whether the entry procedure is from the first user U1 or the exit procedure from the second user U2. And wait for the selection instruction.

  When the second user U2 inputs an exit instruction (selects exit) from the touch panel 11, the control means 10A shifts from the entrance / reception selection waiting state Z00 to the exit information input waiting state Z20 as shown in FIG. The state is changed, and the exit information input screen G20 shown in FIG.

  The second user U2 operates the input operation unit G20A of the touch panel 11, and the slip information (this mail shown in FIG. 8) received in the slip information input unit G20B is included in the slip information (this In the case of “001”), the recipient authentication information (password or the like) included in the received warehousing contact information is entered in the recipient authentication information input unit G20C, and the confirmation button G20D is pressed. When the second user U2 presses the return button G20R before pressing the confirmation button G20D, the control means 10A changes from the exit information input waiting state Z10 to the store / receive selection waiting state Z00 as shown in FIG. Transition state to. It should be noted that at least one of the slip information and the recipient authentication information input from the touch panel 11 by the second user U2 who wants to take out the article B1 stored in the box until now, Corresponds to “information for leaving”.

  When the slip information and the recipient authentication information are input from the second user U2 and the confirmation button G20D is pressed on the shipping information input screen G20 shown in FIG. 9, the control means 10A determines that the shipping information has been input. Then, the state is shifted from the exit information input waiting state Z20 shown in FIG. 4 to the collation state Z24, and the input is based on the slip information and post-entry information J20 (see FIG. 12) stored in the storage means. The recipient authentication information corresponding to the slip information “001” is extracted from the post-information J20, and the extracted recipient authentication information is collated with the recipient authentication information input from the second user U2. In this way, the delivery information includes slip information and recipient authentication information. When the control means 10A determines that the collation matches, as shown in FIG. 4, the control means 10A changes the state from the collation state Z24 to the exit completion information input waiting state Z28, and causes the touch panel 11 to display the exit shown in FIG. The completion input screen [1] G24 is displayed. When the control means 10A determines that the collation does not match, the control means 10A displays that the collation result does not match (not shown), and then selects the warehousing / reception selection from the collation state Z24 as shown in FIG. The state is changed to the waiting state Z00. In the above example, the slip information and recipient authentication information input screen is displayed on the exit information input screen G20. When the slip information and the recipient authentication information are input and the confirmation button is pressed, the exit information is displayed. However, if the recipient authentication information is input and the confirmation button is pressed, it is determined that the delivery information has been input. You may make it like (it is sufficient if the delivery information does not include slip information but only includes recipient authentication information).

  Then, the second user U2 presses the receipt confirmation button G24B on the exit completion input screen [1] G24 shown in FIG. When the second user U2 presses the return button G24R before pressing the receipt confirmation button G24B, the control means 10A, as shown in FIG. 4, from the exit completion information input waiting state Z28 to the exit information input waiting state. The state is changed to Z20, and the exit information input screen G20 shown in FIG.

  When the receipt confirmation button G24B is pressed from the second user U2 on the exit completion input screen [1] G24, the control means 10A determines that the exit confirmation information has been input and waits for the exit completion information input shown in FIG. While maintaining the state Z28, the exit completion input screen [2] G28 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the touch panel 11.

  When the exit completion input screen [2] G28 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, the control means 10A has entered slip information (in this case) from post-entry information J20 (see FIG. 12) stored in the storage means. “001”) is extracted, and the key storage unit corresponding to the extracted key storage unit identification information (in this case, the key storage unit with the code “5”) is opened. The key storage unit that is controlled and brought into the unlocked state is displayed so as to be identifiable to the second user U2. The example of FIG. 11 indicates that the key storage unit corresponding to the code “5” has been unlocked.

  The second user U2 holds the key holding the handle of the key storage unit (in the example of FIG. 11, the key storage unit indicated by “5”) displayed in an identifiable manner on the exit completion input screen [2] G28. The part is pulled out, the key of the box in which the article B1 is stored is taken out from the pulled out key storage part, the key storage part is pushed to the original position, and the removal completion button G28B is pushed.

  When the second user U2 takes out the key of the box from the unlocked key storage unit and presses the removal completion button G28B, the control means 10A determines that the delivery completion information has been input, and enters the unlocked state. The locked key storage unit is controlled to the locked state, and, as shown in FIG. 4, the state is changed from the exit completion information input waiting state Z28 to the entry / reception selection waiting state Z00. In this case, since all the procedures for leaving are completed, the process returns to the initial state (waiting state for receipt / receipt selection Z00). Further, the state where the exit procedure is completed may be printed from the printing means. In addition, you may change the operation | movement of putting a corresponding key storage part into a locked state, if the completion information of a warehouse is input as follows. For example, each key storage unit is provided with a pushed-in state detection unit that detects whether or not the key storage unit is pushed in all the way. After the second user U2 pulls out the target key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit with the code “5”) based on the detection signal from the pushed-in state detection unit, the control unit 10A When it is detected that the user U2 of No. 2 has pushed the key storage unit, the corresponding key storage unit is brought into a locked state.

  Note that the control means 10A, for example, when the delivery confirmation information is input in the delivery completion information input waiting state Z28 shown in FIG. 4 (in this case, when the receipt confirmation button G24B in FIG. 10 is pressed) is stored in the storage means. The exit completion information J30 (see FIG. 12) in which new information is added to the information corresponding to the slip information “001” in the stored post-entry information J20 (see FIG. 12) is created and stored in the storage means. In the example of the delivery completion information J30 shown in FIG. 12, the portion with the code J30A is a transfer portion of information corresponding to the slip number “001” in the post-warehousing information J20, and the portion with the code J30B is newly added information. It is. In the part of the code J30B which is the newly added information, the delivery completion date and time indicating the date and time when the receipt confirmation button G24B (see FIG. 10) that made it possible to take out the key that enables the delivery of the article B1 is pressed, and the receipt is received. When the confirmation button G24B is pressed, the file name of the recipient image data, which is the image data of the second user U2 captured by the control unit 10A controlling the imaging unit, is stored. When receiving the image data of the second user U2 from the imaging unit, the control unit 10A stores the received image data in the storage unit, and stores the file name of the image data in the shipping completion information J30. In the example of the shipping completion information J30 shown in FIG. 12, the image data of the recipient (shipper) is stored in the “recipient image” with the file name “D2”.

  Further, the control means 10A, for example, when the delivery confirmation information is input in the delivery completion information input waiting state Z28 shown in FIG. 4 (in this case, when the receipt confirmation button G24B in FIG. 10 is pressed), the delivery completion described above. After creating and storing the information J30, the delivery completion information J30 is transmitted to the management server S1 via the communication means. The transmission destination (corresponding to the transmission destination related to the first user) at this time is stored in advance in the storage means, and the transmitted delivery completion information J30 corresponds to delivery notification information. And management server S1 will be considered that the 2nd user U2 delivered goods B1 from the box, if the delivery completion information J30 is received. Note that the control means 10A corresponds to the slip information (in this case, “001”) from the exit completion information J30 when the exit confirmation information is input in the exit completion information input waiting state Z28 shown in FIG. In order to consider that the second user U2 has issued the article B1 from the box, the warehousing contact information (for example, e-mail) including slip information is stored in the warehousing contact M1 (for example, the mail address of the first user U1). And transmit via the communication means.

  Then, the second user U2 confirms the key identification information (box number, etc.) of the key taken out from the key storage unit, uses the key to open the lock of the corresponding box, and enters the box. The article B1 that is present is taken out (shipped).

  In this way, from the first user to the second user by appropriately transferring the key of the box in which the first user has received the goods to the second user via the locker key management device. Deliver goods can be supported.

● [Procedure for the warehousing person to collect the goods that the warehousing person has placed in the coin locker (FIGS. 13 to 16)]
In addition, although the 1st user U1 stored goods B1 in the coin locker of the designated place, the case where the 2nd user U2 does not come to this coin locker can be considered. In such a case, the first user U1 can collect the article B1 by the following procedure.

  If the first user U1 who has received the article B1 in the coin locker at the designated locker installation location R1 has not been sent out indefinitely (if it has not been sent within the specified time limit), the locker installation location It moves to R1 and operates the touch panel 11 of the locker key management device 10 provided in the coin locker (or provided around it).

  When the first user U1 inputs a collection instruction from the touch panel 11 (selects collection) (the example of the screen is omitted), the control means 10A collects from the waiting state for receipt / receipt selection Z00 as shown in FIG. The state is changed to the information input waiting state Z30, and the collection information input screen G30 shown in FIG.

  In the collection information input screen G30 shown in FIG. 13, the first user U1 operates the input operation unit G30A of the touch panel 11 to assign the warehousing person authentication information (such as a password number) to the warehousing person authentication information input part G30C. ) And press the confirmation button G30D. When the warehousing person authentication information is input from the first user U1 and the confirmation button G30D is pressed, the control means 10A determines that the collection information (collection information including the warehousing person authentication information) is input, and FIG. As shown, the state is changed from the collection information input waiting state Z30 to the key storage unit selection waiting state Z33. In this case, the 1st user U1 inputs warehousing person authentication information used when warehousing goods B1. When the first user U1 presses the return button G30R before pressing the confirmation button G30D, the control means 10A changes from the collection information input waiting state Z30 to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00 as shown in FIG. Transition state to.

  When the control unit 10A transitions to the key storage unit selection waiting state Z33, the control unit 10A displays a key storage unit selection screen G33 shown in FIG. Moreover, when displaying the key storage part selection screen G33, the control means 10A includes the inputted warehousing person authentication information from the post-warehousing information J20 (see FIG. 12) stored in the storage means. The slip information and the key storage unit identification information corresponding to the slip information are extracted, and the key storage unit corresponding to the extracted key storage unit identification information is displayed so as to be identifiable. For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 14, the control unit 10A has the key storage unit identification information “1”, “5”, “7”, “8” corresponding to the warehousing person identification information input by the first user U1. When “1” is extracted, these “1”, “5”, “7”, and “8” are displayed in an identifiable manner. That is, in the example of FIG. 14, the keys stored by the first user U1 at the time of warehousing are still stored in the key storage units “1”, “5”, “7”, and “8” (first 2 user U2 has not yet issued the article). Further, the control means 10A extracts the warehousing completion date and time corresponding to the extracted slip information, calculates the warehousing deadline based on the warehousing completion date and time, and displays those that have passed the calculated warehousing time so that they can be identified. For example, in the example of FIG. 14, “#” symbols indicating that the delivery deadline has passed are assigned to the key storage unit identification information “5” and “7”.

  When the key storage unit corresponding to any one of the key storage unit identification information is selected from the first user U1 from the recovery key storage unit selection screen G33, as shown in FIG. The state is changed from the key storage unit selection waiting state Z33 to the recovery completion information input waiting state Z35. Further, when the first user U1 presses the return button G33R from the key storage unit selection screen G33, the control means 10A waits for input of collection information from the key storage unit selection waiting state Z33 as shown in FIG. The state is changed to the state Z30.

  When the control means 10A shifts to the collection completion information input waiting state Z35, the control means 10A displays a collection completion information input waiting screen G35 shown in FIG. In the example of the collection completion information input waiting screen G35 shown in FIG. 15, the key storage unit corresponding to “5” is touched by the first user 1 from the screen of the key storage unit selection screen G33 shown in FIG. An example is shown. The first user U1 confirms the content displayed in the display area G35A of the collection completion information input waiting screen G35, and when the collection is desired, presses the confirmation / unlock button G35D. When the confirmation / unlock button G35D is pressed from the collection completion information input waiting screen G35, the control means 10A determines that the collection completion information has been input, and as shown in FIG. The state is changed from Z35 to the key storage unit display state Z37. When the first user U1 presses the return button G35R from the collection completion information input waiting screen G35, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 10A starts the key storage unit from the collection completion information input waiting state Z35. The state is changed to the selection waiting state Z33. When the control means 10A determines that the collection completion information has been input, for example, information including information displayed on the collection completion information input waiting screen G35 shown in FIG. 15 may be printed from the printing means.

  When the control unit 10A transitions to the key storage unit display state Z37, the key storage unit display screen G37 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the touch panel 11, and the corresponding key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit corresponding to “5”) is displayed. ) From the locked state to the unlocked state. Then, when the first user U1 pulls out the key storage unit “5”, takes out the key, pushes in the key storage unit “5” as it is, and presses the continue button G37D, the control means 10A enters the unlocked state. The key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit “5”) is set in the locked state, and the state is changed from the key storage unit display state Z37 to the key storage unit selection waiting state G33 as shown in FIG. When the first user U1 presses the return button G37R from the key storage unit display screen G37, the control unit 10A controls the key storage unit in the unlocked state (in this case, the key storage unit “5”). In the locked state, as shown in FIG. 4, the state is changed from the key storage unit display state Z37 to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. In this case, since all the collection procedures are completed, the process returns to the initial state (the waiting state for receipt / reception selection Z00).

  In addition, you may change the operation | movement of putting an applicable (unlocked) key storage part into a locked state as follows. For example, each key storage unit is provided with a pushed-in state detection unit that detects whether or not the key storage unit is pushed in all the way. After the first user U1 pulls out the target key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit with the code “5”) based on the detection signal from the pushed-in state detection unit, the control unit 10A When it is detected that one user U1 has pushed the key storage unit, the corresponding key storage unit is brought into a locked state.

  Then, the first user U1 can open the box corresponding to the recovered key, and recover the articles that have been received but not discharged by the deadline.

● [Procedure for supporting delivery of goods using only a locker key management device and a coin locker]
In the above description, the example of the locker key management apparatus 10 that transmits and receives various information via the communication network or the like in the article delivery system 1 shown in FIG. 3 has been described. However, only the locker key management device 10 and the coin locker 2 in the article delivery system 1 shown in FIG. 3 can support delivery of articles from the first user to the second user without transmitting and receiving various information. An example is described below.

  First, a coin locker location and authentication information are determined in advance between the first user U1 and the second user U2. Note that the location and authentication information of the coin locker unilaterally determined by the first user U1 may be transmitted from the first user to the second user (transmitted by telephone, e-mail, etc.) The location of the coin locker unilaterally determined by the user U2 and the authentication information may be transmitted from the second user to the first user. If the location of the coin locker (target coin locker) is determined in advance, the location of the coin locker can be omitted.

  Then, the first user U1 moves the article into any box of the coin locker, locks the door of the box, removes the key, and operates the touch panel 11 of the locker key management apparatus 10.

  The control means 10A displays a warehousing information input screen (not shown) for inputting authentication information when a warehousing instruction is inputted from the first user U1 in the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. Then, when the authentication information is input, the control means 10A extracts one of the key storage units that do not currently store the key in the plurality of key storage units, and extracts the extracted key storage unit. Control to unlocked state. Then, the control unit 10A stores the input authentication information and key storage unit identification information (corresponding to the specified key storage unit) that can identify the key storage unit controlled in the unlocked state in association with each other. Further, the control unit 10A displays, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 7 on the touch panel 11 (in this example, the key storage unit identification information is “5”). When the same authentication information as the already stored authentication information is input in the warehousing instruction, the control means 10A displays that the authentication information is being used for warehousing another article, Prompt for authentication information. In this case, the first user U1 transmits new authentication information to the second user U2.

  When the key is stored in the unlocked key storage unit and the storage completion button (see FIG. 7) is pressed, the control means 10A determines that the warehousing completion information has been input and stores the unlocked key storage. Control to the locked state, and returns to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. Moreover, you may make it print the state which the procedure of warehousing completed from the printing means. When information based on the detection signal from the push-in state detecting means is input, the unlocked key storage unit is controlled to the locked state so as to return to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. Also good.

  And the 2nd user U2 operates the touch panel 11 of the locker key management apparatus 10, in order to take out the goods currently stored in one of the boxes of a coin locker.

  The control means 10A displays a delivery information input screen (not shown) for entering authentication information when a delivery instruction is input from the second user U2 in the waiting / receipt selection waiting state Z00. When the authentication information is input from the second user U2, the control unit 10A compares the input authentication information with the stored authentication information. If the verification does not match, for example, the verification mismatch is indicated. Is displayed on the touch panel 11 for a predetermined time, and the process returns to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. In addition, when the verification matches, the control unit 10A opens the key storage unit (in this example, the key storage unit with the code “5”) corresponding to the key storage unit identification information associated with the stored authentication information. Control to the locked state. Further, the control unit 10A displays, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 11 on the touch panel 11 (in this example, the key storage unit identification information is “5”).

  Then, when the key is taken out from the unlocked key storage unit and the take-out completion button (see FIG. 11) is pressed, the control means 10A determines that the exit completion information has been input and stores the unlocked key storage. Control to the locked state, and returns to the warehousing / reception selection waiting state Z00. Further, the state where the exit procedure is completed may be printed from the printing means. When the control means 10A determines that the delivery completion information has been input, the control means 10A deletes the storage of the authentication information used for the delivery.

  In addition, you may change the operation | movement of putting a corresponding key storage part into a locked state, if the completion information of a warehouse is input as follows. For example, each key storage unit is provided with a pushed-in state detection unit that detects whether or not the key storage unit is pushed in all the way. After the second user U2 pulls out the target key storage unit (in this case, the key storage unit with the code “5”) based on the detection signal from the pushed-in state detection unit, the control unit 10A When it is detected that the user U2 of No. 2 has pushed the key storage unit, the corresponding key storage unit is brought into a locked state.

  Then, the second user U2 confirms the key identification information (box number, etc.) of the key taken out from the key storage unit, uses the key to open the lock of the corresponding box, and enters the box. Take out the goods that are in stock.

  In the above description, an example using only one piece of information (authentication information) has been described. However, two or more pieces of information such as authentication information and a password may be used.

  In addition, with respect to this Embodiment demonstrated above, it can also be set as the article delivery method which delivers an article from the 1st user to the 2nd user via the locker with a detachable key including a coin locker. In this case, the locker including the coin locker includes a plurality of boxes, a lock provided in each box that locks or unlocks the door of each box, and locks or unlocks the associated lock to lock the lock. And a detachable key. Also, around the locker or the locker, there are a plurality of key storage units that are temporarily locked and unlocked by temporarily storing the key pulled out from the lock, and from the first user or the second user. An input unit that accepts input, and a key storage unit that is configured integrally with the input unit or that is separate from the input unit and that is specified based on input from the display unit and the input unit is locked or unlocked. There is provided a locker key management device having control means for controlling the state and communication means capable of transmitting and receiving predetermined information. In addition, the article is associated with slip information capable of identifying the article and a transmission destination related to the second user who should deliver the article. The article delivery method includes the following steps.

  When warehousing information including slip information associated with an article is input to the input unit from the first user who temporarily deposited the article in any box, the control unit stores a plurality of keys. A key receiving preparation step of extracting any one of the key storage units from the unit and controlling the extracted key storage unit to an unlocked state. This step corresponds to the operation of the control means 10A in the warehousing information input waiting state Z10 and the warehousing completion information input waiting state Z14 shown in FIG.

  When the key extracted from the lock of the box in which the article is temporarily stored is accommodated in the key storage unit opened by the first user and the warehousing completion information is input to the input means, the control means The key storage unit storing the key is controlled to be locked, and the key storage unit identification information that can identify the key storage unit and the assigned recipient authentication information are stored in correspondence with the slip information. , Warehousing state storage step. This step corresponds to the operation of the control means 10A in the warehousing completion information input waiting state Z14 shown in FIG.

  In the control means, the warehousing information including the slip information and the recipient authentication information associated with the slip information is sent to the transmission destination related to the second user associated with the slip information via the communication means. The goods receipt communication step to send. This step corresponds to the operation of the control means 10A in the warehousing completion information input waiting state Z14 shown in FIG.

  When shipping information including slip information and recipient authentication information is input from the second user to the input means, the control means inputs the recipient authentication information stored in association with the slip information. A recipient verification step for verifying with the recipient authentication information. This step corresponds to the operation of the control means 10A in the exit information input waiting state Z20 and the collation state Z24 in FIG.

  If the verification matches, the control means extracts the key storage unit identification information stored in association with the slip information, and controls the key storage unit corresponding to the extracted key storage unit identification information to the unlocked state. The key delivery step. This step corresponds to the operation of the control means 10A in the exit completion information input waiting state Z28 in FIG.

  As described above, the locker key management device and the article delivery method described in the present embodiment deliver articles from the first user to the second user via a removable locker with a key including a coin locker. Can support easily and appropriately.

  The locker key management device of the present invention is not limited to the configuration, structure, appearance, processing procedure, etc. described in the present embodiment, and various modifications, additions, and deletions are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. is there.

  In addition, each of the pre-entry information J10, post-entry information J20, and exit completion information J30 described in the present embodiment is not limited to these, and can be changed to various forms.

  In the description of the present embodiment, an example in which an article is delivered from the first user to the second user has been described. However, the first user is a mail order dealer or a home delivery company, and the second user is a personal user. The article may be a product purchased by the second user from the first user. Further, the first user may be an individual user, the second user may be a purchaser or a courier, and the article may be an article sold or commissioned by the first user to the second user. Further, the first user may be an individual user and the second user may be an individual user. In addition, the article may not be an article possessed by the first user, and any article that is to be delivered to the second user (for example, an article purchased by the second user by mail order or the like). It may be a simple article. Further, for example, the first user may be an individual user, the second user may be a cleaning company, and the article may be clothes before cleaning. Further, the first user may be a cleaning company, the second user may be an individual user, and the article may be clothes after cleaning. In addition, the first user is a seller, the second user is an individual user, and the goods sold by the first user are delivered to the second user via a coin locker equipped with a locker key management device. When the article is damaged or the like, it can also be used when returning from the second user to the first user via a coin locker equipped with a locker key management device.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the example in which the locker key management device 10 is applied to a coin locker with a detachable key has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a coin locker and is applicable to various lockers having a detachable key. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Item delivery system 2 Coin locker 10 Locker key management apparatus 10A Control means 11 Touch panel (display means in which input means are integrated)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Printing means 13 Key storage part group 13A (1) -13A (n) Key storage part 13B (1) -13B (n) Handle 13C (1) -13C (n) Storage part lock 14 Imaging means 15 Communication means 16 Storage Means 40 Box 41 Door 44 Key

Claims (4)

A plurality of boxes, a lock that is provided in each box and locks or unlocks the door of each box, and a key that is detachable from the lock by locking or unlocking the associated lock A locker key management device that supports delivery of an article from a first user to a second user via a locker including a coin locker having
A plurality of key storage units that temporarily store the key extracted from the lock to be locked or unlocked;
Input means for receiving input of information from the first user or the second user;
A display unit configured integrally with the input unit or configured separately from the input unit;
Control means for controlling the key storage unit specified based on the input of information from the input means to a locked state or an unlocked state,
Locker key management device. The locker key management device according to claim 1,
The locker key management device is provided at the position of any one box in the locker.
Locker key management device. The locker key management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The control means includes
When the information that the article is stored in the box is input from the first user to the input means, one of the key storage units is extracted from the plurality of key storage units, and the extracted key storage unit is Control to unlocked state,
When the key of the box in which the article is stored is stored in the key storage unit in the unlocked state, and key storage information indicating that the key is stored in the key storage unit is input, or When warehousing completion information is input from one user, the key storage unit storing the key is controlled to be locked,
When the information for issuing the article is input from the second user to the input means, the corresponding key storage unit is controlled to the unlocked state.
Locker key management device. The locker key management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The control means includes
When the first user enters the box into the box, the information input from the first user and the identified key storage unit are stored in association with each other,
When the second user issues the article from the box, the information input from the second user is compared with the stored information,
If the verification matches, the key storage unit corresponding to the stored information is controlled to the unlocked state.
Locker key management device.