JP2018147303A - Shipment management system, key storage device, shipment management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shipment management system, a key storage device, a shipment management method, and a program, which enable accurate product shipment.SOLUTION: A shipment management system includes a shipment management apparatus, a key storage device 200, and a reading device, which are mutually connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. The shipment management apparatus generates designation information including container identification information for designating a container to be used for shipment of a shipped product and key identification information for designating a container key to be used for shipment of the shipped product. The reading device generates reading information including container identification information acquired from an information code attached to the container and key identification information acquired from an information code attached to the container key. The key storage device 200 includes a storage unit 240 for storing a key, a locking/unlocking unit 250 for locking and unlocking the storage unit 240, a collation unit 211 for checking whether the designation information and the reading information match, and a locking/unlocking control unit 212 for controlling the locking/unlocking unit 250 based on a collation result obtained by the collation unit 211.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a shipment management system, a key storage device, a shipment management method, and a program.

  As the number of Internet users increases and the number of products handled increases, the amount of transportation tends to increase. Along with this, there is a demand for a mechanism for accurately storing shipped products in a transport medium. For example, in Patent Document 1, an electronic tag attached to a storage case and pre-recorded article information is recorded in advance, and information on an article stored every time the article is stored in the storage case is written in the electronic tag. An inspection system is disclosed that includes a tag reader / writer that collates article information written on a tag with stored-scheduled article information.

JP 2010-116218 A

  The inspection system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is stored in a picking operator by lighting or blinking a lamp provided on a shelf on which an article is placed without attaching an electronic tag for identifying the article for each article. The article to be notified is notified, and the product designated by the picking operator is stored in the storage case.

  As described above, the inspection system disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not have a function for confirming whether or not a shipped product is actually stored in a transportation medium, and a human work error occurs halfway. However, since the next work process is executed, the accuracy of product shipment is reduced. In particular, when a product is exported to a foreign country, higher accuracy of product shipment is required, and a shipped product, a container for loading the shipped product, and a key for locking the container are associated with each other. It is necessary to carry out shipping work after confirming this.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a shipping management system, a key storage device, a shipping management method, and a program that enable accurate product shipment.

  In order to achieve the above object, a shipping management system according to the present invention includes a shipping management device, a key storage device, and a reading device that are communicably connected to each other. The shipping management device generates designation information including container identification information for designating a container to be used for shipping a shipment product and key identification information for designating a key for a container to be used for shipment of the shipment product. Means, and designation information transmission means for transmitting the designation information generated by the designation information generation means. The reading device reads an information code and acquires information code reading means for acquiring information indicated by the information code, container identification information acquired from the information code attached to the container by the information code reading means, and information code reading means Read information generating means for generating read information including key identification information acquired from the information code attached to the container key, and read information transmitting means for transmitting the read information generated by the read information generating means. . The key storage device includes a storage unit that stores the key, a locking / unlocking unit that locks / unlocks the storage unit, a designation information receiving unit that receives the designation information from the shipping management device, and a reading information reception that receives the reading information from the reading device. A means for collating whether the designation information received by the designation information receiving means matches the reading information received by the reading information receiving means, and the unlocking by the unlocking means based on the collation result by the collating means Locking / unlocking control means for controlling the lock.

  According to the present invention, in the shipping management system, the key storage device attaches container identification information for designating a container used for shipment of a shipped product, designation information including key identification information for designating a key for the container, and a container. And the read information including the container identification information acquired from the information code and the key identification information acquired from the information code attached to the key for this container, collate both, and according to the collation result, Controls locking and unlocking of the storage means. As a result, the shipped product can be accurately loaded in the designated container, and accurate product shipment is possible.

The figure which shows the structure of the shipment management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention Block diagram showing the configuration of the shipping management device Block diagram showing the configuration of the key storage device Block diagram showing the configuration of the reader Sequence diagram showing the operation of the shipping management system Sequence diagram showing the operation of the shipping management system Flow chart showing the flow of key storage start processing Flow chart showing the flow of key storage release processing

  Hereinafter, a shipment management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The shipping management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a system that manages that a shipping product is accurately loaded into a designated container and shipped.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shipping management system 1 includes a shipping management device 100 that manages the shipping status of shipped products, and a key storage device 200 that stores container keys for locking containers that store shipped products. And a reading device 300 for performing inspection of shipped products and operation of locking / unlocking the key storage device 200. These components are communicably connected to each other via a network NW constructed by appropriately combining wired and wireless communication lines. The key storage device 200 and the reading device 300 are configured to communicate using short-range wireless communication such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), IrDA (Infrared Data Association), and ZigBee (registered trademark). May be.

  The shipping management device 100 is disposed, for example, in the office of a cargo handling business consignment contractor entrusted with a cargo handling business by a transporter, and manages the shipment status of the shipped products. For example, the shipment management apparatus 100 receives designation of a container and a key used for shipping a shipment product, creates designation information, and transmits the designation information to the key storage apparatus 200. Here, the designation information designates a container ID for designating a container used for shipping the shipped product, a key ID for designating a key for the container, and a key storage device 200 used for temporarily storing the key. Key storage device ID to be included.

  The key storage device 200 is a box-type device for temporarily storing a container key. For example, the key storage device 200 collates the designation information acquired from the shipping management device 100 and the read information acquired from the reading device 300, and switches the lock state of the storage part in which the key is stored according to the comparison result. .

  The reading device 300 is a device used for operation of locking / unlocking the key storage device 200, inspection of a product loaded in a container, and the like. For example, the reading device 300 creates reading information and transmits it to the key storage device 200. Here, the read information includes a container ID acquired from the information code attached to the container and a key ID acquired from the information code attached to the container key. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an information code indicating an identification ID assigned in advance is attached to each of a container, a container key, and a product to be shipped. In addition, as information codes attached to containers, container keys, and products to be shipped, one-dimensional codes such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes such as QR (Quick Response) codes (registered trademark) are used. Various information codes such as codes can be applied. In the present embodiment, these information codes are described as barcodes. The user of the reader 300 is typically a cargo handling worker.

  Next, each configuration of the shipping management device 100, the key storage device 200, and the reading device 300 constituting the shipping management system 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the shipping management apparatus 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a communication unit 130, an input unit 140, and an output unit 150. Each of these parts is electrically connected to each other via a bus line BL.

  The control unit 110 includes a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The control unit 110 reads out various operation programs stored in the ROM and executes them on the RAM, thereby controlling each component of the shipment management apparatus 100.

  The control unit 110 functionally includes a designation information generation unit 111. The designation information generation unit 111 generates designation information that is input via the input unit 140 and includes a container ID, a key ID, and a key storage device ID that are used for shipment of a shipment product, and controls the communication unit 130, Transmit to the key storage device 200. The designation information generation unit 111 functions as a designation information generation unit and a designation information transmission unit.

  The storage unit 120 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or the like in which stored contents can be rewritten. The storage unit 120 stores various data such as calculation data and transmission / reception data, for example.

  The communication unit 130 includes a network internet card controller (NIC), an antenna, and the like for connecting to the network NW and performing data communication with an external device. For example, the communication unit 130 transmits the designation information to the key storage device 200 under the control of the designation information generation unit 111. Thus, the communication unit 130 functions as a designation information transmission unit. Also, a verification failure notification is received from the key storage device 200 or the reading device 300.

  The input unit 140 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, operation buttons, and the like, and accepts user operations, data input such as a container ID, a key ID, and a key storage device ID.

  The output unit 150 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, a printer, a speaker, and the like. Outputs the contents of the specified information.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the key storage device 200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, a communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, a locking / unlocking unit 250, and a storage detection unit 260. Each of these parts is electrically connected to each other via a bus line BL.

  The control unit 210 includes a computer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like. The control unit 210 controls various components of the key storage device 200 by reading various operation programs stored in the ROM and executing them on the RAM.

  The control unit 210 functionally includes a verification unit 211 and a locking / unlocking control unit 212.

  The collation unit 211 collates the key storage device ID included in the designation information received from the shipment management apparatus 100 with the key storage device ID 221 stored in the storage unit 220, and generates a matching result that matches or does not match. Further, the read information received from the reading device 300 is collated with the collation master information 222, and a matching result of matching or mismatching is generated. Thus, the collation part 211 functions as a collation means.

  The locking / unlocking control unit 212 controls the locking / unlocking unit 250 in response to a collation result by the collation unit 211, an input of a detection signal from a storage detection unit 260, which will be described later, and a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction from the reading device 300. Control. The locking / unlocking control unit 212 receives, for example, a detection signal indicating that the collation result by the collation unit 211 is the same and the key is stored in the storage unit 240 from the storage detection unit 260 described later, or When the collation result by the collation unit 211 is coincident and the locking instruction is received from the reading device 300, a locking signal instructing locking is transmitted to the locking / unlocking unit 250. Thereby, the storage unit 240 is locked, and the key stored in the storage unit 240 cannot be taken out. In addition, for example, when the collation result by the collation unit 211 is the same and the unlocking instruction is received from the reader 300, the unlocking / unlocking control unit 212 unlocks the unlocking signal instructing unlocking. Transmit to the lock unit 250. Thereby, the storage unit 240 is unlocked, and the key stored in the storage unit 240 can be taken out. Thus, the locking / unlocking control unit 212 functions as locking / unlocking control means.

  In addition, the collation part 211 and the locking / unlocking control part 212 may be comprised by one computer, and each may be comprised by a separate computer.

  The storage unit 220 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or the like that can rewrite stored contents. The storage unit 220 stores, for example, various programs used for key storage start processing, key storage release processing, and various data such as calculation data and transmission / reception data. Further, the storage unit 220 stores a key storage device ID 221 that is identification data assigned in advance to the own device, and verification master information 222 that is original data for verifying the read information received from the reading device 300.

  The communication unit 230 includes a NIC, an antenna, and the like for connecting to the network NW and performing data communication with an external device. For example, the communication unit 230 receives designation information from the shipment management apparatus 100. Further, the communication unit 230 receives reading information, a locking instruction, or an unlocking instruction from the reading device 300. In addition, the communication unit 230 transmits designation information to the reading device 300 according to the control of the control unit 210. As described above, the communication unit 230 functions as designated information receiving means, designated information obtaining means, read information receiving means, read information obtaining means, and locking / unlocking instruction receiving means.

  The storage unit 240 includes a storage space for storing a key formed inside the key storage device 200, and an openable / closable door as a member for opening and closing the storage space. In addition, the member for opening and closing the accommodation space is not limited to the open / close door, and may be a sliding drawer door. Thus, the storage unit 240 functions as a storage unit.

  The locking / unlocking unit 250 is configured by an electric lock having a mechanism for electrically locking / unlocking the storage unit 240. For example, when the locking / unlocking unit 250 receives a locking signal from the locking / unlocking control unit 212, the locking / unlocking unit 250 switches the storage unit 240 from the unlocked state to the locked state. On the other hand, when an unlocking signal is input from the locking / unlocking control unit 212, the storage unit 240 is switched from the locked state to the unlocked state. Thus, the locking / unlocking part 250 functions as locking / unlocking means.

  The storage detection unit 260 includes a weight sensor, an infrared sensor, and the like, detects whether or not a key is stored in the storage unit 240, and indicates that the key has been stored or that the key has been removed. A detection signal is output to the controller 210. In this way, the storage detection unit 260 functions as storage detection means. As described above, when storing the container key, the locking / unlocking unit 250 is not locked unless the storage detection unit 260 detects that the container key is stored in the storage unit 240. Thereby, the key storage device 200 can lock the locking / unlocking unit 250 after confirming that the container key is properly stored in the storage unit 240.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the reading device 300 includes a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, a communication unit 330, an input unit 340, an output unit 350, and an information code reading unit 360. Each of these parts is electrically connected to each other via a bus line BL.

  The control unit 310 includes a computer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like. The control unit 310 controls various components of the reading device 300 by reading out various operation programs stored in the ROM and executing them on the RAM.

  The control unit 310 functionally includes a read information generation unit 311, a verification unit 312, and an information code generation unit 313.

  The read information generating unit 311 includes a container ID acquired from the information code attached to the container by the information code reading unit 360, and a key ID acquired from the information code attached to the key for the container by the information code reading unit 360. Is generated. The read information generation unit 311 controls the communication unit 330 to transmit the generated read information to the key storage device 200. As described above, the read information generation unit 311 functions as a read information generation unit that generates read information and a read information transmission unit that transmits read information.

  The collation unit 312 collates the product ID obtained by scanning the information code attached to the product scheduled to be loaded into the container with the shipment product ID obtained by scanning the information code described in the packing list, and matches. Alternatively, a mismatch result is generated. Note that various information codes such as a barcode and a QR code (registered trademark) can be applied as information codes for products to be loaded into a container and packing list. In the present embodiment, these information codes are The description will be made assuming that the barcode is used.

  The information code generation unit 313 encrypts the designation information received from the key storage device 200 and generates an information code. Further, the information code generation unit 313 controls the output unit 350 to print the generated information code. In the present embodiment, the information code generated by the information code generation unit 313 will be described as a barcode.

  Note that the read information generation unit 311, the collation unit 312, and the information code generation unit 313 may be configured by one computer, or may be configured by separate computers.

  The storage unit 320 is configured by a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or the like that can rewrite stored contents. The storage unit 320 stores various data such as initial setting data and setting change data.

  The communication unit 330 includes a NIC, an antenna, and the like for connecting to the network NW and performing data communication with an external device. For example, the communication unit 330 transmits the read information acquired from the container and the barcode attached to the container key to the key storage device 200 according to the control of the control unit 310. In addition, the communication unit 330 transmits a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction input via the input unit 340 to the key storage device 200. In addition, the communication unit 330 receives the designation information from the key storage device 200. In addition, the communication unit 330 transmits a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction input via the input unit 340 to the key storage device 200. As described above, the communication unit 330 functions as a reading information transmitting unit that transmits reading information and a locking / unlocking instruction transmitting unit that transmits a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction to the key storage device 200.

  The input unit 340 includes a touch panel, operation buttons, and the like, and accepts, for example, a user's operation for transmitting a lock instruction or an unlock instruction to the key storage device 200. Thus, the input unit 340 functions as a locking / unlocking instruction transmission unit.

  The output unit 350 includes a printer, and prints the information code generated by the information code generation unit 313, for example.

  The information code reading unit 360 is composed of an information code reader that reads an information code, and scans and reads an information code printed on a paper medium, an information code attached to a product, etc., and decrypts the information code. Get the information shown. In this manner, the information code reading unit 360 functions as an information code reading unit that acquires information indicated by the information code. Various information codes can be applied as the information code read by the information code reading unit 360. In the present embodiment, the information code read by the information code reading unit 360 is described as a bar code.

  Next, the operation of the shipping management system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 5 shows the process from when the container handling contractor contractor obtains the container ID of the container used to transport the shipped product and the key ID of the container key from the transporter to when the shipped product is loaded into the container. The process is shown.

  The cargo handling service contractor receives designation of a container ID and a key ID for identifying a container used for shipping a shipment product and a key for the container from a transporter. The person in charge of order management selects the key storage device to be used this time, and inputs the container ID and key ID specified by the carrier and the selected key storage device ID to the shipping management device 100. Thereby, the shipping management device 100 generates designation information including the container ID, the key ID, and the key storage device ID (step S11). Then, the shipping management device 100 transmits the generated designation information to the key storage device 200 (step S12).

  When the key storage device 200 receives the designation information from the shipping management device 100, the key storage device 200 collates the key storage device ID of the designation information with its own key storage device ID 221 stored in the storage unit 220 (step S13). If the collation results match, the designation information received from the shipping management apparatus 100 is registered as collation master information 222 (step S14). The case where the collation results do not match will be described later. The key storage device 200 transmits the designation information received from the shipping management device 100 to the reading device 300 (step S15).

  When the reading device 300 receives the designation information from the key storage device 200, the cargo handling worker holds the reading device 300 over the barcode attached to the container before loading placed on the cargo handling work site, The reading device 300 scans the barcode to obtain a container ID. Further, when the cargo handling worker holds the reading device 300 over the barcode attached to the container key before loading, the reading device 300 scans the barcode to obtain the key ID (step S16). . Then, the reading device 300 transmits the read information including the container ID and the key ID acquired in step S16 to the key storage device 200 (step S17).

  Upon receiving the read information, the key storage device 200 collates the container ID and key ID of the read information with the container ID and key ID of the collation master information 222 registered in step S14 (step S18). The collation result is transmitted to the reading device 300 (step S19).

  The verification result received by the reader 300 is confirmed. If the verification result does not match, the reader 300 is held over another container and a barcode attached to the key to execute the process of step S16. It repeats until the reading device 300 receives a matching result of matching. Thereby, the cargo handling worker can specify the container and key used for transporting the currently shipped product from the plurality of containers and keys before loading arranged at the cargo handling work site.

  If the collation result in step S18 is the same, the key storage device 200 unlocks the door (step S20). The cargo handling worker stores the key specified to be used for transportation this time in the storage unit 240 of the key storage device 200.

  When the key storage device 200 detects that the key is stored in the storage unit 240 (step S21), the key storage device 200 locks the door (step S22). When the key storage device 200 locks the door with the key stored therein, the key storage device 200 transmits a storage start notification to the reading device 300 and the shipping management device 100, respectively (steps S23 and S24).

  Upon receiving the storage start notification, the reading device 300 prints a label on which a barcode indicating the designation information received in step S15 is written (step S25). The cargo handling worker stores the printed label until the shipping product is loaded into the container.

  The cargo handling worker is given a packing list that describes the products to be loaded, the quantity, the total weight, the transportation destination, etc. to be loaded in the container on the cargo handling work day. When the loading / unloading operator holds the reading device 300 over the bar code described in the packing list, the reading device 300 scans the bar code to obtain the shipment product ID (step S26). Subsequently, the reading device 300 scans the barcode to obtain a product ID by holding the reading device 300 over the barcode attached to the product to be loaded into the container by the cargo handling worker (step S27). The reading apparatus 300 collates the product ID acquired from the product with the shipping product ID acquired from the packing list as the verification master information 222 (step S28). The cargo handling worker loads products with matching results into the container.

  Next, with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 6, a process from when the shipment of the shipped product to the container is completed until the container is locked and shipped will be described.

  After completion of the loading operation of the shipped product, the cargo handling operator holds the reading device 300 over the barcode printed on the label printed in step S25, so that the reading device 300 scans the barcode to check the container ID. The key ID and the key storage device ID are acquired (step S29). Subsequently, the reading device 300 transmits reading information including the container ID, the key ID, and the key storage device ID acquired from the barcode described on the label to the key storage device 200 (step S30).

  Upon receiving the read information, the key storage device 200 collates the container ID and key ID of the read information with the container ID and key ID of the collation master information 222 (step S31), and the collation result is read by the reading device 300. (Step S32).

  When the collation result received from the key storage device 200 is identical, the reading device 300 transmits an unlocking instruction that instructs the key storage device 200 to unlock (step S33).

  When the key storage device 200 receives the unlocking instruction, the key storage device 200 unlocks the storage unit 240 (step S34). The cargo handling operator opens the unlocked door, takes out the key from the storage unit 240, and closes the door.

  The reading device 300 transmits a locking instruction for instructing the key storage device 200 to lock (step S35). The timing at which the reading device 300 transmits the locking instruction may be a time when a certain time has elapsed after transmitting the unlocking instruction in step S33, or may be a time when a transmission operation by a cargo handling worker is accepted.

  The cargo handling worker who has taken out the key from the key storage device 200 locks the container loaded with the shipped product.

  After receiving the locking instruction, when the key storage device 200 detects that the key is not stored in the storage unit 240 (step S36), the key storage device 200 locks the door (step S37). After locking the open / close door, the key storage device 200 transmits a lock completion notification notifying that the locking is completed to the reading device 300 (step S38). Further, the key storage device 200 transmits a storage cancellation notification for notifying that the storage of the key has been canceled to the shipping management device 100 (step S39). Then, the key storage device 200 deletes the verification master information 222 stored in the storage unit 220 (step S40). Thereafter, the container locked by the cargo handling worker is shipped, and the series of operations of the shipping management system 1 is thereby completed.

  Next, a key storage start process executed by the control unit 210 of the key storage device 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The key storage start process is a process in which the specified information and the read information are collated, and the key storage is started by controlling the locking and unlocking of the door according to the collation result.

  The control unit 210 starts the key storage start process when receiving the designation information from the shipment management apparatus 100. When the control unit 210 starts the key storage start process, first, does the key storage device ID included in the designation information received from the shipping management device 100 match the own key storage device ID 221 stored in the storage unit 220? It is determined whether or not (step S101). If the two do not match (step S101; NO), the control unit 210 sends a key storage device ID mismatch notification indicating that the key storage device ID included in the specified information does not match its own key storage device ID 221. 100 (step S102), and the key storage start process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the key storage device ID of the specified information and its own key storage device ID 221 match (step S101; YES), the control unit 210 stores the specified information in the storage unit 220 as the verification master information 222. Registration is performed (step S103). The verification master information 222 is used for verification with the read information transmitted from the reading device 300. In addition, the control unit 210 transmits the designation information to the reading device 300 (Step S104).

  Next, the controller 210 determines whether or not read information is received from the reading device 300 (step S105). When it is determined that the reading information is not received from the reading device 300 (step S105; NO), the control unit 210 repeats the execution of the process of step S105 and waits until the reading information is received from the reading device 300.

  When it is determined that the read information is received from the reading device 300 (step S105; YES), the control unit 210 compares the read information with the verification master information 222 (step S106). Specifically, the collation unit 211 of the control unit 210 matches the container ID included in the read information with the container ID of the collation master information 222, and the key ID included in the read information matches the key ID of the collation master information 222. And a match result indicating that both match or a mismatch result indicating that either or both do not match is generated.

  Subsequently, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the collation result is coincident (step S107). When the collation results are inconsistent (step S107; NO), the control unit 210 transmits a collation failure notification indicating that the collation has failed to the reading device 300 (step S108), and returns the process to step S105.

  When the collation result is a match (step S107; YES), the control unit 210 transmits a collation success notification indicating that the collation is successful to the reading device 300 (step S109), and unlocks the door (step S110). ). Specifically, the locking / unlocking control unit 212 of the control unit 210 transmits an unlocking signal instructing the unlocking / unlocking unit 250 to unlock the door, and causes the locking / unlocking unit 250 to unlock the door.

  After unlocking the open / close door, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the key is stored in the storage unit 240 (step S111). At this time, the control unit 210 determines whether the key is stored in the storage unit 240 according to whether a detection signal indicating that the key is stored is received from the storage detection unit 260. When it is determined that the key is not stored in the storage unit 240 (step S111; NO). The controller 210 repeats the execution of the process of step S111 and waits until the key is stored.

  When it determines with the key having been accommodated in the accommodating part 240 (step S111; YES), the control part 210 locks an opening-and-closing door (step S112). Specifically, the locking / unlocking control unit 212 of the control unit 210 transmits a locking signal instructing the locking / unlocking unit 250 to lock the door, and causes the locking / unlocking unit 250 to lock the door.

  After locking the door, the control unit 210 transmits a storage start notification indicating that storage of the key has been started to the shipping management device 100 and the reading device 300 (step S113), and ends the storage process.

  Next, a key storage cancellation process executed by the control unit 210 of the key storage apparatus 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The key storage cancellation process is a process for collating the specified information and the read information, and controlling the locking / unlocking of the open / close door and canceling the key storage according to the collation result.

  The control unit 210 starts the key storage cancellation process when receiving the reading information from the reading device 300 in a state where the key is stored. When the key storage cancellation process is started, the control unit 210 first collates the read information received from the reading device 300 with the collation master information 222 (step S201). Specifically, the collation unit 211 of the control unit 210 matches the container ID included in the read information with the container ID of the collation master information 222, and the key ID included in the read information matches the key ID of the collation master information 222. And a match result indicating that both match or a mismatch result indicating that either or both do not match is generated.

  Subsequently, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the collation results match (step S202). When the collation results do not match (step S202; NO), the control unit 210 transmits a collation failure notification indicating that the collation has failed to the reading device 300 (step S203), and ends the key storage cancellation process.

  On the other hand, when the collation result is coincident (step S202; YES), the control unit 210 transmits a collation success notification indicating that the collation is successful to the reading device 300 (step S204).

  After transmitting the verification success notification to the reading device 300, the control unit 210 determines whether an unlocking instruction for instructing unlocking of the door is received from the reading device 300 (step S205). When it is determined that an unlocking instruction has not been received from the reading device 300 (step S205; NO), the control unit 210 repeats the execution of the process of step S205 and waits until an unlocking instruction is received from the reading device 300. .

  On the other hand, when it determines with having received the unlocking instruction from the reader 300 (step S205; YES), the control unit 210 unlocks the open / close door (step S206). Specifically, the locking / unlocking control unit 212 of the control unit 210 transmits an unlocking signal instructing the unlocking / unlocking unit 250 to unlock the door, and causes the locking / unlocking unit 250 to unlock the door.

  After unlocking the open / close door, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the key has been removed from the storage unit 240 (step S207). The control unit 210 determines whether or not the key has been removed from the storage unit 240 according to whether or not a detection signal indicating that the key has been extracted from the storage detection unit 260 has been received. If it is determined that the key has not been removed from the storage unit 240 (step S207; NO), the control unit 210 repeats the execution of the process of step S207 and waits until the key is removed from the storage unit 240.

  When it determines with the key having been taken out from the accommodating part 240 (step S207; YES), the control part 210 locks an opening-and-closing door (step S208). Specifically, the locking / unlocking control unit 212 of the control unit 210 transmits a locking signal instructing the locking / unlocking unit 250 to lock the door, and causes the locking / unlocking unit 250 to lock the door.

  After executing the process of step S208, the control unit 210 deletes the verification master information 222 stored in the storage unit 220 (step S209). Then, the control unit 210 transmits a storage cancellation notification to the shipping management apparatus 100 (step S210), and ends the key storage cancellation process.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the key storage device 200 uses the container ID for designating the container used to ship the shipped product and the key for designating the container key for locking the container. Obtaining the specified information including the ID, the reading information including the container ID acquired from the barcode attached to the container and the key ID acquired from the barcode attached to the container key, and collating both; The locking / unlocking of the opening / closing door of the storage unit 240 is controlled according to the collation result. As a result, the shipped product can be accurately loaded in the designated container, and accurate product shipment is possible.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the key storage device 200 includes the storage detection unit 260 that detects whether or not the key is stored in the storage unit 240, and the open / close door of the storage unit 240 according to the detection result. Controls the unlocking and unlocking. As a result, it is possible to confirm whether the key is actually stored in the storage unit 240, and whether the key is actually taken out from the storage unit 240. Certainty can be ensured.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the key storage device 200 uses the container acquired from the barcode printed on the label printed by the reading device 300 after the cargo handling operator finishes loading the shipped product into the container. The read information including the ID and the key ID is used to check again with the designated information. When the collation result is coincident and the detection result by the storage detection unit 260 indicates that the key is stored, when the unlocking instruction is received from the reader 300, the locking / unlocking control unit 212 Then, the locking / unlocking unit 250 is controlled to unlock the storage unit 240. When the collation result is coincident and the detection result by the storage detection unit 260 indicates that the key is not stored, the lock / unlock control unit 212 is received when the locking instruction is received from the reading device 300. Controls the locking / unlocking unit 250 to lock the storage unit 240. As a result, it is possible to prevent the key that is not for the container to be locked from being taken out, and to prevent the operator from forgetting to take out the key and locking the key in the stored state.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are possible.

  For example, in the above embodiment, after registering the instruction information acquired from the shipping management apparatus 100 as the verification master information 222 in step S15 of FIG. 5 and step S104 of FIG. 7, the key storage apparatus 200 stores the instruction information. Sent to the reader 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the shipping management apparatus 100 may transmit instruction information to the reading apparatus 300 after receiving a notification from the key storage apparatus 200 that the key storage apparatus ID has been successfully verified. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the cargo handling business contractor receives the designation of the container ID and the key ID for identifying the container used for shipping the shipped product from the transporter and the key for this container, for example, shipping The management apparatus 100 may construct the shipping management system 1 so as to receive information on the container ID and the key ID from the information processing apparatus arranged in the cargo handling business consignment company via the network NW. Further, the shipping management device 100 is configured to automatically select the key storage device ID of the key storage device 200 to be used this time based on the information regarding the container ID and the key ID acquired from the information processing device of the cargo handling business contractor. May be. As a result, the work of inputting the container ID, the key ID, and the key storage device ID by the order management person in charge into the shipping management device 100 can be omitted, and an input error can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the identification code such as a shipment product, a container, and a container key is read / verified using an information code has been described. However, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) The shipping management system 1 may be constructed so as to perform these reading / collating operations using other automatic recognition techniques.

  In the above embodiment, the operation program executed by the CPU of the control unit 210 of the key storage device 200 is stored in the ROM in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation program for executing the above-described various processes is mounted on an existing general-purpose computer, a framework, a workstation, or the like, and according to the above-described embodiment. You may make it function as an apparatus equivalent to the key storage apparatus 200. FIG.

  The method of providing such a program is arbitrary. For example, the program is stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium (flexible disc, CD (Compact Disc) -ROM, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -ROM) or the like. Alternatively, the program may be stored in a storage on a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading it.

  Further, when the above processing is executed by sharing an OS (Operating System) and an application program, or by cooperation between the OS and the application program, only the application program may be stored in a recording medium or storage. It is also possible to superimpose a program on a carrier wave and distribute it via a network. For example, the above program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS) on a network, and the program may be distributed via the network. Then, this program may be started and executed in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS, so that the above-described processing may be executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Shipment management system, 100 ... Shipment management apparatus, 110 ... Control part, 111 ... Designation information generation part, 120 ... Memory | storage part, 130 ... Communication part, 140 ... Input part, 150 ... Output part, 200 ... Key storage apparatus, 210 ... Control unit 211 ... Verification unit 212 ... Locking / unlocking control unit 220 ... Storage unit 221 ... Key storage device ID 222 ... Master information for verification 230 ... Communication unit 240 ... Storage unit 250 ... Locking / unlocking , 260 ... storage detection unit, 300 ... reading device, 310 ... control unit, 311 ... read information generation unit, 312 ... collation unit, 313 ... information code generation unit, 320 ... storage unit, 330 ... communication unit, 340 ... input , 350 ... output unit, 360 ... information code reading unit, BL ... bus line, NW ... network

Claims (7)

A shipping management system having a shipping management device, a key storage device, and a reading device that are communicably connected to each other,
The shipping management device is:
A designation information generating means for generating designation information including container identification information for designating a container to be used for shipment of a shipment product and key identification information for designating a key for a container to be used for shipment of the shipment product;
Designation information transmission means for transmitting the designation information generated by the designation information generation means,
The reader is
An information code reading means for reading the information code and acquiring information indicated by the information code;
Read information including container identification information acquired from the information code attached to the container by the information code reading means and key identification information acquired from the information code attached to the key for the container by the information code reading means. Reading information generating means for generating;
Reading information transmitting means for transmitting the reading information generated by the reading information generating means,
The key storage device
Storage means for storing the key;
Locking and unlocking means for locking and unlocking the storage means;
Designation information receiving means for receiving the designation information from the shipping management device;
Reading information receiving means for receiving the reading information from the reading device;
Collation means for collating whether or not the designation information received by the designation information receiving means matches the reading information received by the reading information receiving means;
A locking / unlocking control means for controlling locking / unlocking by the locking / unlocking means based on a checking result by the checking means,
Shipment management system. The key storage device
A storage detecting means for detecting whether or not a key is stored in the storage means;
The locking / unlocking control means controls the locking / unlocking by the locking / unlocking means based on the detection result by the storage detecting means;
The shipment management system according to claim 1. The reader is
A lock / unlock instruction transmission means for transmitting a lock instruction or an unlock instruction to the key storage device;
The key storage device
Further comprising a locking / unlocking instruction receiving means for receiving a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction from the key storage device,
When the collation result by the collation means is coincident and the detection result by the storage detection means indicates that the key is stored, the lock / unlock control means is unlocked by the lock / unlock instruction receiving means. When receiving a lock instruction, the lock means is controlled to unlock the storage means;
The shipment management system according to claim 2. When the collation result by the collation unit is coincident and the detection result by the storage detection unit indicates that the key is not stored, the locking / unlocking control unit is locked by the locking / unlocking instruction receiving unit. When receiving the instruction, the locking means is locked by controlling the locking and unlocking means;
The shipment management system according to claim 3. Storage means for storing the key;
Locking and unlocking means for locking and unlocking the storage means;
Designation information acquisition means for acquiring designation information including container identification information for designating a container to be used for shipment of a shipment product and key identification information for designating a key for a container to be used for shipment of the shipment product;
Reading information acquisition means for acquiring reading information including container identification information acquired from an information code attached to a container and key identification information acquired from an information code attached to a key for the container;
Collation means for collating whether or not the designation information acquired by the designation information acquisition means matches the reading information acquired by the reading information acquisition means;
A locking / unlocking control means for controlling locking / unlocking by the locking / unlocking means based on a checking result by the checking means,
Key storage device. A designation information acquisition step for obtaining designation information including container identification information for designating a container to be used for shipment of a shipment product and key identification information for designating a key for a container to be used for shipment of the shipment product;
A reading information acquisition step of acquiring reading information including container identification information acquired from the information code attached to the container and key identification information acquired from the information code attached to the key for the container;
A collation step of collating whether or not the designation information acquired in the designation information acquisition step matches the reading information acquired in the reading information acquisition step;
A locking / unlocking control step for controlling locking / unlocking of the storage means for storing the container key based on the verification result of the verification step;
Shipping management method. On the computer,
A specified information acquisition process for acquiring specified information including container identification information for specifying a container to be used for shipping a shipped product and key identification information for specifying a key for a container to be used for shipping the shipped product;
Reading information acquisition processing for acquiring reading information including container identification information acquired from an information code attached to a container and key identification information acquired from an information code attached to a key for the container;
A collation process for collating whether or not the designation information acquired in the designation information acquisition process matches the read information acquired in the read information acquisition process;
Based on the collation result by the collation process, the locking / unlocking control process for controlling the locking / unlocking of the storage means for storing the container key;
A program for running

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