JP2018113037A - Delivery system using home delivery box device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a delivery system using a home delivery box device having a simple configuration and no need for performing construction for leading in a power supply.SOLUTION: A server 10 comprises a database 10a in which storage box numbers and current unlocking numbers of opening/closing keys are stored so as to be associated with each other, and box numbers of storage boxes 14a to d to which delivery objects should be delivered and slip information of the delivery objects are stored so as to be associated with each other. Also, the server transmits the box numbers and current unlocking numbers and new unlocking numbers of opening/closing keys 15a to d to a delivery agent terminal 11, and when receiving a notification indicating that delivery has been completed from the delivery agent terminal, transmits the box numbers and the new unlocking numbers to recipient terminals. The delivery agent terminal transmits a notification indicating that a delivery agent has stored the delivery objects in the storage boxes, and locked the opening/closing keys with the new unlocking numbers, and completed the delivery of the delivery objects to the server. Recipient terminals 12 receive the new unlocking numbers of the opening/closing keys of the storage boxes in which the delivery objects have been stored from the server.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery system that delivers a delivery using a delivery box device.

  In Patent Document 1, for the purpose of improving the convenience of the user by comprehensively controlling the operation related to taking out the delivery product from the delivery box device, an electric lock for accommodating the delivered delivery product is provided for each box. The delivery box device prepared for the package, the package sensor for detecting whether or not the delivery package is contained in each box of the delivery box device, the package sensor is monitored to identify the box containing the delivery package, and the electric lock An article receiving apparatus including a control circuit that performs open / close control is disclosed. The control circuit can communicate with the management center server via the communication line, and the current state of each box of the delivery box device can be monitored via the management center server.

JP 2013-176578 A

  However, according to the article receiving apparatus described in Patent Document 1, each box of the delivery box apparatus is provided with an electric lock, and each delivery box apparatus is provided with a control circuit having a CPU, so that the opening / closing control of the electric lock can be performed by a communication line. Therefore, it is essential to provide a power supply for driving the electric lock and the control circuit in the home delivery box device, such as a commercial power supply. It is impossible to manage the receipt and receipt of the delivery box device without a pull-in work.

  As a result, this kind of goods receiving device requires not only the power supply work to the delivery box device but also the electric lock and control circuit to be provided to the delivery box device. And the structure of the delivery box device itself is complicated, and the installation cost becomes extremely high.

  The present invention solves such a problem of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a delivery box device capable of configuring a system by using a delivery box device that has a simple configuration and does not require power supply pull-in work. The purpose is to provide a used delivery system.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of storage boxes provided in a delivery box device, each of which can store a delivery item, a recipient terminal used by a recipient of the delivery item, and a delivery agent terminal used by a delivery agent of the delivery item And a delivery system using a delivery box device, which includes a system server capable of communicating with a recipient terminal and a delivery company terminal. Each of the plurality of storage boxes is provided with a non-powered open / close key that can be mechanically locked and unlocked by a set unlocking number and that can mechanically change the unlocking number. The server stores the box number for identifying each of the plurality of storage boxes and the current unlock number of the open / close key of the plurality of storage boxes in association with each other, and stores the box number of the storage box to which the delivery is to be delivered. And the slip information of the delivery items are stored in association with each other, the slip information stored in association with the database, the box number of the storage box to be delivered, and the current open / close key of the storage box And a random new unlock number are sent to the delivery company terminal, and when the delivery is received from the delivery company terminal, the delivery is stored in the storage box. In addition, the box number of the storage box and the new unlock number are transmitted to the recipient terminal. The delivery company terminal is configured to receive and display the box number of the storage box corresponding to the slip information of the delivery item, the current unlocking number, and the new unlocking number from the server. The delivery item is stored in the accommodation box, the open / close key is locked with a new unlock number, and the fact that delivery of the delivery item is completed is transmitted to the server. The recipient terminal is configured to receive from the server a new unlock number of the open / close key of the storage box that stores the delivery.

  The server stores the current unlock number for the open / close key of each storage box of the delivery box device, and sends the current unlock number and a random new unlock number to the delivery company terminal. The key is unlocked and locked, and a random new unlock number is sent to the recipient terminal so that the recipient unlocks the open / close key, so the open / close key can be mechanically locked and unlocked. Even if the unlocking key is a power-less open / close key whose unlocking number can be changed mechanically, the delivery can be delivered and received safely and reliably without any problem. That is, it is possible to configure a delivery box without performing power supply work such as commercial power supply. As a result, a system using the delivery box device can be configured with a simple configuration and at a low cost.

  The server is configured to transmit addresses of a plurality of delivery box devices having usable storage boxes to a recipient terminal, and the recipient terminal selects a desired delivery box device from the received plurality of delivery box devices. It is preferably configured to select and send to the server.

  In this case, it is more preferable that the recipient terminal is configured to transmit the selected desired delivery box device and the selected desired receiving time zone to the server.

  It is also preferable that the server is configured to randomly generate a new unlock number for the open / close key of the designated storage box and send it to the delivery company terminal each time.

  It is also preferable that information on whether or not each of the plurality of storage boxes in the delivery box device is in use is stored in the database of the server.

  A door opening / closing sensor is further provided for detecting that the doors of the plurality of storage boxes have been opened and transmitting the door opening to the server. The server opens when a door opening notification is received from the door opening / closing sensor. It is also preferable that the recipient recognizes that the delivery has been received if the delivery is completed.

  In this case, it is more preferable that the server is configured to charge the surcharge to the recipient when the receipt of the delivery by the recipient exceeds a predetermined time from the completion of the delivery.

  The open / close key is a multi-button bush button key, and it is also preferable that the pushed push button is automatically returned when unlocking is completed.

  The open / close key is preferably a multi-digit dial key.

  The plurality of storage boxes each include at least one coolable storage box, and the recipient terminal receives a new unlock number of an open / close key of the coolable storage box storing the delivery, and the coolable storage box. It is also preferable to be configured to receive the cold insulation time limit from the server. Since the delivery company stores the deliverable in a storage box that can be kept cool, and the cooler deadline is sent from the server to the recipient terminal together with the new unlock number of the open / close key of the storage box. It is possible to deliver and receive frozen delivery items without problems.

  In this case, it is more preferable that the server is configured to calculate the cold retention time from the time when the delivery item is stored in the storage box that can be cooled and the coolable time of the storage box that can be cooled.

  According to the present invention, even if the open / close key is mechanically locked and unlocked by the unlock number and the unlock number is mechanically changed, the open / close key can be safely and reliably without any problems. Delivery and receipt of deliverables can be performed. That is, it is possible to configure a delivery box without performing power supply work such as commercial power supply. As a result, a system using the delivery box device can be configured with a simple configuration and at a low cost.

It is a block diagram which shows roughly the whole structure in one Embodiment of the delivery system using the delivery box apparatus of this invention. It is a front view which shows roughly an example of the opening / closing key in embodiment of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates roughly the flow of the delivery process from the merchandise order process in embodiment of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows roughly the flow of the delivery process in embodiment of FIG. It is a figure which shows the display content of the user terminal in process of delivery in embodiment of FIG. It is a figure which shows the display content of the user terminal in process of delivery in embodiment of FIG. It is a figure which shows the display content of the delivery agent terminal in the process of delivery in embodiment of FIG. It is a figure which shows the display content of the user terminal in process of delivery in embodiment of FIG. In other embodiment of the delivery system using the delivery box apparatus of this invention, it is a perspective view which shows an example of the cold storage box incorporated in the storage box. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing a flow of delivery processing in the embodiment of FIG. 9.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of an embodiment of a delivery system using a delivery box device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 schematically shows an example of an open / close key in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, a user who has registered as a member in the delivery box delivery system (corresponding to the recipient of the present invention) is delivered by a delivery agent (corresponding to the delivery company of the present invention). The present invention relates to a delivery system configured such that a corresponding delivery destination is a desired delivery box device and the delivery box device can receive delivery items.

  In FIG. 1, 10 is a server on the cloud of this delivery system, 10a is a database provided in this server 10, 11 is a portable delivery company terminal used by the delivery company (corresponding to the delivery company terminal of the present invention). , 12 is a user terminal used by the user (corresponding to the recipient terminal of the present invention), 13 is a terminal of a store where the user purchases goods, 14 is a plurality of storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. The home delivery box device, 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d... Provided in each storage box 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d... , 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d,... Are respectively shown as door opening / closing sensors that detect that the door has been opened and notify the server 10.

  The server 10 can be configured by known hardware including a computer system. For this reason, in this specification, description of the specific structure is abbreviate | omitted. The server 10 communicates with the courier terminal 11, the user terminal 12, the shop terminal 13, and the door opening / closing sensor 16 via a line such as an Internet line, a wireless telephone line, and / or a specific fixed line, and performs data transmission / reception. A device, a computer device, and a database 10a are provided.

  The database 10a of the server 10 stores information on whether the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d,... Are in use or not in use, and the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d,. The box number for identifying each and the current unlocking number of the open / close keys 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d... Of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. Further, the database 10a stores the slip information of each delivery item and the box number of the storage box to which the delivery item is delivered in association with each other.

  When the user designates a delivery box device 14 to be received from the user terminal 12, the computer device of the server 10 refers to the database 10a and searches the unused delivery box that is not used in the delivery box device. In that case, it is comprised so that the accommodation box of the dimension which can accommodate a delivery thing is selected. Further, the computer device stores the slip information stored in association with each other in the database 10a, the box number of the receiving box to which the delivery is delivered, the current unlocking number and the new unlocking number of the opening / closing key of the receiving box. Is transmitted to the delivery agent terminal 11. Furthermore, the computer device of the server 10 stores the delivery item in the storage box, locks it, and when receiving from the delivery company terminal 11 that the delivery has been completed, the box number and the new unlock number of the storage box. Is transmitted to the user terminal 12. Further, when the computer device receives notification from the door opening / closing sensor 16 that the door of the storage box has been opened, the computer device searches the database 10a, and if the door opening is after the delivery to the storage box has been completed, Recognizes that the delivery has been received, and records the opening time in the database 10a.

  The delivery agent terminal 11 is a mobile terminal represented by a smartphone, and includes a communication device that transmits and receives data to and from the server 10, a computer device, and a display. Since the hardware configuration of such a smartphone is publicly known, description of the specific configuration is omitted in this specification. Instead of the smartphone, a mobile tablet, mobile phone, personal information terminal, PDA, mobile personal computer, other small portable computer, mobile phone, or the like may be used.

  The computer device of the delivery company terminal 11 receives the box number, the current unlocking number, and the new unlocking number of the storage box corresponding to the slip information of the delivered product from the server 10 and displays them on the display. It is configured. Furthermore, after the delivery agent 11 opens the opening / closing key with the current unlocking number displayed on the display, stores the delivery item in the storage box, locks the opening / closing key with the new unlocking number, When the dimension code is scanned, it is configured to transmit to the server 10 that the delivery of the delivery has been completed.

  The user terminal 12 is a portable terminal typified by a fixed computer terminal or a smartphone, and includes a communication device that transmits and receives data to and from the server 10, a computer device, and a display. Since the hardware configurations of such fixed computer terminals and smartphones are known, a description of specific configurations thereof will be omitted in this specification. Instead of the smartphone, a mobile tablet, mobile phone, personal information terminal, PDA, mobile personal computer, other small portable computer, mobile phone, or the like may be used.

  The computer device of the user terminal 12 is configured to specify the delivery box device 14 that receives the delivery to be notified to the server 10 when notified from the server 10 that the delivery has arrived at the depot. Further, the computer device is configured to receive from the server a new unlock number of the open / close key of the storage box that houses the delivery item in the home delivery box device 14, and to display the received unlock number on the display. Yes. As a result, the user can receive the delivery by unlocking with this unlock number.

  The shop terminal 13 is a mobile terminal represented by a fixed computer terminal or a smartphone. Since the hardware configuration of such a fixed computer terminal or smartphone is known, a description of the specific configuration is omitted in this specification.

  The home delivery box device 14 is a home delivery box having a general configuration including a plurality of storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d,... Each having a single door. As these storage boxes, it is desirable to prepare the storage boxes having different storage sizes corresponding to the size of the delivery items to be stored. On the doors of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, etc., non-powered open / close keys 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d,... For mechanically locking and unlocking are respectively attached. Further, the delivery box device 14 is provided with a door opening / closing sensor 16 that detects that the doors of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d,.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an open / close key, for example, an open / close key 15a. As can be seen from the figure, the open / close key 15a in the present embodiment is composed of a push button key having a push button 15a ₁ including buttons 0 to 9 and a clear button, and a knob 15a ₂ on the surface. This push button key is configured so that the unlock number can be changed, locked and unlocked only by mechanical operation without using electricity. The unlock number can be set to a random number of 3 to 6 digits, for example. This push button key is configured to be unlocked by pressing a clear button, then inputting a set unlock number, and turning the knob 15a ₂ to the unlock position. When the door is closed after unlocking, the knob 15a ₂ is automatically turned to the locked position and automatically locked. The change of the unlocking number of the push button key is completed by turning a mode selector (not shown) inside the door to the changing position, inputting a new unlocking number, and then returning the mode selector to the setting position. Although not necessarily essential requirement, closing key 15a, as turning the unlocking position the knob 15a ₂ when opening the door, the push button 15a ₁ that pushed it will not know the unlock number from the outside automatically reset It may be configured. In any case, the open / close key 15a can mechanically perform the unlocking number change, locking and unlocking without using electricity. As these open / close keys 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, etc., in place of push button keys, non-powered multi-digit dial keys capable of mechanically changing the unlocking number, locking and unlocking are used. May be.

  The door opening / closing sensor 16 detects that the doors of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d,... Have been opened, and notifies the server 10 of the opening of the storage box door and the box number of the storage box. More specifically, the magnetic lead sensors respectively attached to the doors of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, and the signals from these magnetic lead sensors are linked to the door numbers. A control microcomputer for creating door opening data, and an IoT communication module for transmitting the created door opening data to the server 10 with low power. This type of IoT communication module uses a known IoT / M2M mobile communication service that performs small-capacity data communication via a private Internet line, and enables data communication at low power and low price. . Since the control microcomputer and the IoT communication module are of low power consumption type, the door opening / closing sensor 16 can be operated for a long time only by using a low-capacity battery without drawing in and installing a commercial power source. Yes. A non-contact sensor may be used instead of the magnetic lead sensor.

  FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the flow from product order processing to delivery processing in the delivery box delivery system of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the flow of delivery processing in the present embodiment. 5, 6 and 8 show the display contents of the user terminal during the delivery process in this embodiment, and FIG. 7 shows the display contents of the delivery company terminal during the delivery process in this embodiment. Hereinafter, the delivery processing operation in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to these drawings.

  When using the delivery box delivery system of this embodiment for the first time, the user performs member registration only for the first time. For member registration, first, an application for a delivery box delivery system is downloaded and installed on the user terminal 12, and user information such as an address, name, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card information is input. When notification or information is received from the server 10 of the delivery box delivery system via an SNS (social networking service) such as LINE, for example, the account of the delivery box delivery system is linked with the SNS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the user 30 orders a product from the store 32 using a user terminal 31 which is a fixed computer terminal in this case. At that time, the delivery destination of the product is designated as a depot (transfer service reception center) 33 in the delivery box delivery system.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the store 32 ships the product to the depot 33 (step S1), and the store terminal 13 notifies the server 10 of the delivery box delivery system that the product has been shipped. At that time, various information related to the product, for example, information such as the product name, type, dimensions, sender, recipient, etc. of the product is also transmitted to the server 10 as slip information. Thus, the server 10 associates the slip information of the product with the member registration information of the user 30 and stores it in the database 10a (step S2).

  When the merchandise arrives at the depot 33, the server 10 notifies the server 10 to that effect, and the server 10 transmits to the user terminal 12 that the merchandise has arrived at the depot 33 and receives the desired delivery box device (receiving location). ) And the reception date and time (date and time zone) are requested to the user 30. At that time, for example, a notification 50 “I received a baggage at the transfer service reception center” as shown in FIG. 5 is sent from the server 10 to the user terminal 12 by SNS or mail and displayed on the display. Notifications 60 such as “Please specify the receiving location” and “Please specify the time zone” as shown in FIG. 6 are received by SNS or mail and displayed on the display.

  The user 30 selects a delivery box device (reception location) to be received, which is displayed on the display of the user terminal 12, and further selects the date and time zone (step S3). Thereby, the selected delivery box device and the date and time are notified from the user terminal 12 to the server 10.

  The server 10 confirms whether or not there is a vacant accommodation box that is not in use for the delivery box device to be received notified from the user terminal 12. If there is an empty storage box, the box number of the storage box and the current unlock number of the open / close key are read from the database 10a, and a new unlock number of the open / close key is randomly generated (step). S4). In this case, a collection box suitable for the size of the delivery item is selected.

  Next, the server 10 presents the slip information of the delivery item, the address of the delivery box device selected by the user 30, the selected reception time zone, the box number of the storage box in which the delivery item is to be accommodated, and the current open / close key of the collection box. And the new unlock number are notified to the delivery company terminal 11 carried by the delivery company 34.

  As a result, the display of the delivery company terminal 11 carried by the delivery company 34 should accommodate the slip information, the address of the selected delivery box device, the reception time zone (time designation), and the delivery product as shown in FIG. A notification 70 of the box number of the storage box, the current unlock number (unlock key) of the open / close key, and the new unlock number (lock key) is displayed (step S5).

  Next, the delivery company 34 receives the corresponding delivery item 35 from the depot 33 and transports it to the designated delivery box device 14, and the open / close key of the storage box to be accommodated is displayed on the display of the delivery company terminal 11. After unlocking with the unlocking number and storing the delivery item 35 in the storage box and locking with the new unlocking number, the two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark) of the slip shown in FIG. )) Is scanned by the delivery company terminal 11 (step S6). As a result, a notice of delivery completion of the delivery item 35 is transmitted to the server 10.

  Upon receiving the delivery completion notice from the delivery company terminal 11, the server 10 records the delivery completion date and time in the database 10a in association with the slip information (step S7).

  Next, the server 10 notifies the user terminal 12 that the delivery has been completed together with the box number (box No.) of the storage box and the new unlock number (unlock key). FIG. 8 shows a notification 80 displayed on the display of the user terminal 12 in this case.

  The user 30 knows the completion of the delivery by the notification to the user terminal 12, unlocks the open / close key with the accommodation box number and the new unlock number displayed on the display, opens the door, and receives the delivery item 35. (Step S8).

  On the other hand, when the server 10 receives a notification of opening of the door of the corresponding storage box from the door opening / closing sensor 16, if the opening is after completion of delivery, the user 30 determines that the delivery item 35 has been received and unlocked it. And the unlocking date are recorded in the database 10a in association with the slip information (step S9).

  In addition, if the server 10 determines that the door of the corresponding storage box has not been opened and the user 30 has not received the delivery item 35 even after a predetermined time has elapsed from the delivery completion date and time, the user 10 informs the user of that fact. The terminal 12 is notified and the user 30 is charged for the excess charge. The excess fee is merely an example, but for example, every 24 hours from the home delivery completion time, it is set to 100 yen, and it is deducted from the credit card registered by the user 30.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the server 10 has the open / close keys 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d... Of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. The current unlocking number is stored, and the current unlocking number related to the necessary opening / closing key of the storage box and a new random unlocking number are sent to the delivery company terminal 11. Accordingly, the delivery agent 34 unlocks the open / close key, stores the delivery item 35, locks it with a new unlock number, sends this new unlock number to the user terminal 12, and the user 30 unlocks with the open / close key. Even if the open / close key is mechanically locked and unlocked by the unlock number and the unlock key is mechanically changed, the delivery item is delivered without any problems. 35 deliveries and receipts can be made. That is, it is possible to configure a delivery box without performing power supply work such as commercial power supply. As a result, a system using the delivery box device can be configured with a simple configuration and at a low cost.

  Next, another embodiment of the delivery system using the delivery box device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 shows an example of a cold box built in the storage box in this other embodiment, and FIG. 10 schematically shows the flow of delivery processing in this embodiment. The present embodiment relates to a delivery system configured to receive a refrigerated or refrigerated delivery product (corresponding to the delivery item of the present invention) from a storage box having a built-in cold box.

  The overall configuration of the delivery system, the configuration of the open / close key, and the flow of delivery processing in the present embodiment are the same as those described with reference to FIGS. Only configurations and operations different from those of the embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the storage box 14b shown in FIG. 1 has a built-in cool box 90 made of a heat insulating material as shown in FIG. 9, and the cool box 91 can be fitted with the cool pack 91. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the database 10a of the server 10 indicates the time when the refrigerated or refrigerated delivery items are stored in the storage box 14b in which the cold storage box 90 is built and the coolable time of the cold storage box 90. 14b is stored in association with it.

  When the computer device of the server 10 receives and locks the refrigerated or refrigerated delivery product in the accommodation box 14b and receives the completion of delivery from the delivery company terminal 11, the box number of the accommodation box and The new unlocking number and the cold deadline that is the deadline that allows the delivery to be stored in the storage box 14b in the refrigerated or frozen state are transmitted to the user terminal 12. The cold insulation period is calculated from the time when the delivery item stored in the database 10 a is accommodated in the accommodation box 14 b and the coolable time of the cold insulation box 90. Further, when the computer device receives notification from the door opening / closing sensor 16 that the door of the storage box has been opened, the computer device searches the database 10a, and if the door opening is after the delivery to the storage box has been completed, Recognizes that the delivery has been received, and records the opening time in the database 10a.

  When the computer device of the delivery company terminal 11 transmits the completion of delivery of the delivery product to the server 10, the coolable time of the cold box 90 or the type (cold cooling capacity) of the cold agent 91 attached to the cold box 90 is set. It is configured to transmit to the server 10.

  The computer device of the user terminal 12 receives from the server a new unlock number of the open / close key of the storage box that stores the delivered product in the delivery box device 14 and the cold insulation time limit for storing the delivered product in the storage box 14b. The received unlock number and the cold deadline are displayed on the display.

  Hereinafter, the delivery processing operation in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5 to 10.

  When using the delivery box delivery system of this embodiment for the first time, the user performs member registration only for the first time. For member registration, first, an application for a delivery box delivery system is downloaded and installed on the user terminal 12, and user information such as an address, name, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card information is input. When notification or information is received from the server 10 of the delivery box delivery system via an SNS (social networking service) such as LINE, for example, the account of the delivery box delivery system is linked with the SNS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the user 30 orders a product requiring refrigeration or freezing from the store 32 using the user terminal 31 which is a fixed computer terminal in this case. At that time, the delivery destination of the product is designated as a depot (transfer service reception center) 33 in the delivery box delivery system.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the store 32 ships the product to the depot 33 (step S1 ′), and the store terminal 13 notifies the server 10 of the delivery box delivery system that the product has been shipped. At that time, various information related to the product, for example, the product name, type, size, information on refrigeration or refrigeration, information on the sender, recipient, and the like are also transmitted to the server 10 as slip information. Accordingly, the server 10 stores the slip information of the product in the database 10a in association with the member registration information of the user 30 (step S2 ′).

  When the merchandise arrives at the depot 33, the server 10 notifies the server 10 to that effect, and the server 10 transmits to the user terminal 12 that the merchandise has arrived at the depot 33 and receives the desired delivery box device (receiving location). ) And the reception date and time (date and time zone) are requested to the user 30. At that time, for example, a notification 50 “I received a baggage at the transfer service reception center” as shown in FIG. 5 is sent from the server 10 to the user terminal 12 by SNS or mail and displayed on the display. Notifications 60 such as “Please specify the receiving location” and “Please specify the time zone” as shown in FIG. 6 are received by SNS or mail and displayed on the display.

  The user 30 selects a delivery box device (reception location) to be received, which is displayed on the display of the user terminal 12, and further selects the date and time zone (step S3 '). Thereby, the selected delivery box device and the date and time are notified from the user terminal 12 to the server 10.

  The server 10 confirms whether there is a vacant storage box that is not in use and is vacant for a delivery box device that is notified from the user terminal 12 and that is desired to be received. If there is an empty coolable storage box, the box number of the storage box and the current unlock number of the open / close key are read from the database 10a, and a new unlock number of the open / close key is randomly generated. (Step S4 '). In this case, a collection box suitable for the size of the delivery item is selected.

  Next, the server 10 sends the delivery information slip information (including refrigeration required or refrigeration required information), the address of the delivery box device selected by the user 30, the selected reception time zone, and the box of the storage box that should contain the delivery. The number, and the current unlock number and new unlock number of the open / close key of the collection box are notified to the delivery company terminal 11 carried by the delivery company 34.

  As a result, the display of the delivery company terminal 11 carried by the delivery company 34 should accommodate the slip information, the address of the selected delivery box device, the reception time zone (time designation), and the delivery product as shown in FIG. A notification 70 of the box number of the storage box that can be kept cold, the current unlock number (unlock key) of the open / close key, and the new unlock number (lock key) is displayed (step S5 ').

  Next, the courier 34 receives the corresponding courier 35 from the depot 33, transports it to the designated courier box device 14, and the open / close key of the refrigerated storage box to be stored is displayed on the display of the courier terminal 11. The home delivery 35 is accommodated in the cold box of the storage box after being unlocked with the current unlock number, and a cold insulating agent is attached to the cold box. In this case, the cold insulating material used is set in advance according to whether the delivery item 35 is refrigerated or refrigerated, and further according to the size of the cold box. Next, the home delivery company 34 locks the open / close key of the storage box with a new unlock number, and then sends the two-dimensional code (eg, QR code (registered trademark)) of the slip shown in FIG. 7 to the home delivery company. Scan with terminal 11 (step S6 '). As a result, a notice of delivery completion of the delivery item 35 is transmitted to the server 10.

  When the server 10 receives the delivery completion notification from the delivery company terminal 11, the server 10 records the delivery completion date and time in the database 10a in association with the slip information, and further sets the cool deadline to the time when the delivery item is accommodated in the accommodation box 14b. It is calculated from the coolable time of the cold box 90 and recorded in association with the slip information (step S7 ').

  Next, the server 10 notifies the user terminal 12 that the delivery has been completed, together with the box number (box No.) of the storage box, the new unlock number (unlock key), and the cold deadline. In this case, the notification displayed on the display of the user terminal 12 is the notification 80 shown in FIG.

  The user 30 knows the completion of the delivery and the expiration date by the notification to the user terminal 12, unlocks the open / close key with the storage box number and the new unlock number displayed on the display, and opens the door. 35 is received (step S8 ').

  On the other hand, when the server 10 receives a notification of opening of the door of the corresponding storage box from the door opening / closing sensor 16, if the opening is after completion of delivery, the user 30 determines that the delivery item 35 has been received and unlocked it. And the unlocking date are recorded in the database 10a in association with the slip information (step S9 ').

  Further, when the server 10 determines that the door of the corresponding storage box has not been opened and the user 30 has not received the delivery item 35 even if the cold insulation period is exceeded, the server 10 notifies the user terminal 12 to that effect. To do. If it is determined that the storage box door has not been opened and the user 30 has not received the delivery item 35 even after the cold insulation period has been exceeded and a predetermined time has elapsed since the delivery completion date and time, the user terminal 12 and the user 30 is charged for the excess charge. The excess fee is merely an example, but for example, every 24 hours from the home delivery completion time, it is set to 100 yen, and it is deducted from the credit card registered by the user 30.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the server 10 has the open / close keys 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d... Of the storage boxes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. The current unlocking number is stored, and the current unlocking number related to the necessary opening / closing key of the storage box and a new random unlocking number are sent to the delivery company terminal 11. Accordingly, the delivery agent 34 unlocks the open / close key, stores the delivery item 35, locks it with a new unlock number, sends this new unlock number to the user terminal 12, and the user 30 unlocks with the open / close key. Even if the open / close key is mechanically locked and unlocked by the unlock number and the unlock key is mechanically changed, the delivery item is delivered without any problems. 35 deliveries and receipts can be made. That is, it is possible to configure a delivery box without performing power supply work such as commercial power supply. As a result, a system using the delivery box device can be configured with a simple configuration and at a low cost. In addition, the delivery agent 34 stores the delivery item 35 in a coolable storage box and attaches a cold storage agent so that the server can also send the cool deadline to the user terminal 12 together with a new unlock number of the open / close key of the storage box. Since it is configured, it is possible to deliver and receive refrigerated or frozen delivery products without problems.

  The embodiment described above relates to a delivery system in which a delivery company delivers a delivery to a delivery box device and the user receives the delivery. However, the user accommodates the delivery in the delivery box device, and the delivery company receives the delivery. Even in the delivery system for collecting goods, the system can be configured by using the non-powered delivery box device of the present embodiment. In that case, the processing procedures of the user terminal, the courier terminal and the server are different from those in the above-described embodiment. That is, the server sends the current unlock number related to the open / close key of the required storage box and a new random unlock number to the user terminal so that the user can unlock and open the open / close key, and the new unlock number Is configured so that the delivery agent can unlock the open / close key. As a result, the delivery can be picked up without any problem even when a non-powered open / close key that is mechanically locked and unlocked by the unlock number and mechanically changes the unlock number is used. .

  All the embodiments described above are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to be limiting, and the present invention can be implemented in other various modifications and changes. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims and their equivalents.

10 server 10a database 11 delivery agent terminal 12, 31 user terminal 13 store terminal 14 delivery box device 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d storage box 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d open / close key 15a ₁ push button 15a ₂ knob 16 door open / close 30 user 32 Store 33 Depot 34 Delivery company 35 Delivery 50, 60, 70, 80 Notification 90 Cold box 91 Coolant

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A plurality of storage boxes provided in the delivery box device, each of which can receive a delivery; a recipient terminal used by a recipient of the delivery; a delivery company terminal used by a delivery company of the delivery; and the receipt And a server of a system communicable with the delivery company terminal,
Each of the plurality of storage boxes includes a non-powered open / close key that can be mechanically locked and unlocked according to a set unlocking number and that can mechanically change the unlocking number. And
The server stores a box number for identifying each of the plurality of storage boxes and a current unlocking number of an opening / closing key of the plurality of storage boxes in association with each other, and stores the delivery items to be delivered. A database that stores the box number of the box and the slip information of the delivery item in association with each other, the slip information stored in association with the database, the box number of the storage box to be delivered, and It is configured to transmit the current unlock number of the open / close key of the storage box and a random new unlock number to the delivery company terminal, and further, the delivery is stored in the storage box and delivered. When the completion message is received from the delivery company terminal, the box number of the storage box and the new unlock number are transmitted to the recipient terminal. Is configured to,
The delivery company terminal is configured to receive and display a box number of the storage box corresponding to the slip information of the delivery item, the current unlocking number, and the new unlocking number from the server. The delivery company stores the delivery in the storage box, locks the open / close key with the new unlock number, and transmits to the server that delivery of the delivery is completed. Configured,
The delivery system using a delivery box device, wherein the recipient terminal is configured to receive the new unlock number of an open / close key of a storage box containing the delivery item from the server.   The server is configured to transmit addresses of a plurality of delivery box devices having usable storage boxes to the recipient terminal, and the recipient terminal receives a desired delivery from a plurality of received delivery box devices. The delivery system according to claim 1, wherein a box device is selected and transmitted to the server.   The delivery system according to claim 2, wherein the recipient terminal is configured to transmit the selected desired delivery box device and the selected desired receipt time zone to the server.   4. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server is configured to randomly generate the new unlock number of the open / close key of the designated storage box and send it to the delivery company terminal each time. The delivery system according to any one of the above.   The database of the server stores information as to whether or not each of the plurality of storage boxes in the home delivery box device is in use. The delivery system described in.   Each of the storage boxes further includes a door opening / closing sensor that detects opening of the doors and transmits the door opening to the server, and the server receives a door opening notification from the door opening / closing sensor. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the recipient recognizes that the delivery has been received if the opening is after delivery is completed. Delivery system.   The server is configured to charge an excess fee to the recipient when receipt of the delivery by the recipient exceeds a predetermined time after completion of the delivery. 6. The delivery system according to 6.   8. The open / close key is a multi-button bush button key, and is configured to automatically return a pushed push button when unlocking is completed. The delivery system described.   The delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the open / close key is a multi-digit dial key. The plurality of storage boxes include at least one coolable storage box;
The recipient terminal is configured to receive from the server the new unlock number of the open / close key of the coolable storage box storing the delivery and the cool time limit of the coolable storage box. The delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that:   The server is configured to calculate the cold insulation period from the time when the delivery item is stored in the cold storage container and the coolable time of the cold storage box. The delivery system according to claim 10.

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