JP2018160131A - Automatic baggage deposit control device, automatic baggage deposit control program, and automatic baggage deposit device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic baggage deposit control device that enables safe use of an automatic baggage deposit device even in the presence of a child.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to an automatic baggage deposit control device for controlling an automatic baggage depositing apparatus that automatically deposits baggage of a passenger. The automatic baggage deposit control device comprises control means that effects control so as to perform one or more predetermined attention calling processes for alerting attention to opening and closing of a door attached to a baggage storage portion of the automatic baggage deposit holding device in a case where information indicating the presence of a child is included in passenger information acquired from an external device with a predetermined media information as a key.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic baggage deposit control device, an automatic baggage deposit control program, and an automatic baggage deposit device, and can be applied to, for example, an automatic baggage deposit machine at an airport.

  Conventionally, baggage other than baggage brought into the aircraft had to be checked in advance with each airline prior to boarding (for example, baggage to be checked at the baggage check-in counter attached to the check-in counter) I was entrusted to the staff).

  By the way, in recent years, automatic baggage deposit machines that automatically deposit baggage have started to be introduced for reasons such as eliminating congestion at the baggage deposit window and improving the efficiency of operations of airlines (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  First, the automatic baggage checker connects to the host server after reading media information such as boarding pass, IC card (for example, airline mileage card), two-dimensional barcode (2DBC) displayed on smartphones, etc. Then, the boarding information of the user held in the host server is acquired. Next, the automatic baggage checker associates (associates) information (baggage information) identifying baggage checked by the user with boarding information and registers it in the host server. Print. When the baggage tag is attached to the baggage by the user and the baggage is placed at a predetermined location (baggage table), the door of the automatic baggage deposit machine is closed. After the door is closed, the baggage is transported by a belt and collected, for example, at a place where the baggage loaded on the aircraft is packed.

JP 2003-223658 A

  By the way, the person who uses the automatic baggage storage machine as described above is not limited to an adult but may be used by a child. For example, when using with a family including a small child, the child may be interested in an automatic baggage storage machine, and the parent may cause the child to operate.

  In the above cases, when the door of the automatic baggage checker is opened and closed, the child may be injured by the child being carelessly caught in the door or part of the child's clothing being caught. Yes (also leads to equipment failure).

  Therefore, an automatic baggage storage control device, an automatic baggage storage control program, and an automatic baggage storage device that can safely use the automatic baggage storage device even when there are children are desired.

  A first aspect of the present invention is an automatic baggage deposit control device that controls an automatic baggage deposit device that automatically deposits a passenger's luggage, and includes passenger information acquired from an external device using predetermined medium information as a key. If the information indicating the presence of a child is included, one or more alerting processes for alerting the operator to open and close the door that is attached to the baggage storage unit of the automatic baggage depositing device are performed. It has the control means to control to.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic baggage depositing control program that sends a computer installed in an automatic baggage depositing control device that controls an automatic baggage depositing device that automatically deposits a passenger's baggage from an external device to a predetermined amount. When the passenger information acquired using the medium information as a key includes information indicating the presence of a child, a warning is issued regarding the opening and closing of the open / close door attached to the baggage storage portion of the automatic baggage depositing apparatus 1 Or it is made to function as a control means which controls to perform two or more alerting processes.

  The third aspect of the present invention is controlled by the automatic baggage deposit control apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, even if there is a child, the automatic baggage deposit apparatus can be used safely.

It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the automatic baggage check machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the automatic baggage deposit system which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the boarding information hold | maintained at the server (database) which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen (door opening / closing attention alerting screen) which alerts at the time of opening / closing of the opening / closing door which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about operation | movement (baggage acceptance processing) of the automatic baggage check machine which concerns on embodiment.

(A) Main Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of an automatic baggage deposit control device, an automatic baggage deposit control program, and an automatic baggage deposit device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(A-1) Configuration of Embodiment (A-1-1) Overall Configuration FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the automatic baggage deposit system according to the embodiment. In FIG. 2, the automatic baggage depositing system 1 includes a plurality of automatic baggage depositing machines 2-1 to 2-N (N is a positive integer) and a server 3 that can be connected to a network N.

  The automatic baggage deposit system 1 is a client-server system. For example, when the automatic baggage depositors 2-1 to 2-N, which are clients, request the server 3 to acquire information, the server 3 requests the requested information. Reply.

  The connection configuration and communication specifications of the network N are not limited, and may be either wired or wireless. In this embodiment, the network N is assumed to be an airline LAN (Local Area Network).

  The automatic baggage deposit machine 2-n (1 ≦ n ≦ N) is, for example, an automatic baggage deposit machine provided at an airport or the like. The automatic baggage deposit machine 2-n can communicate with the server 3 via the network N and performs processing related to baggage acceptance.

  The server 3 performs centralized management of information (boarding information) when a user uses an aircraft. For example, the server 3 has a database management system (DBMS) and a database in which boarding information is stored. The boarding information is an example of passenger information.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of boarding information held in the server (database) according to the embodiment.

  In FIG. 3, boarding information D includes “boarding ID”, “pre-boarding confirmation”, “ticket purchase confirmation”, “baggage acceptance confirmation”, “fare type”, “boarding number”, “boarding gate information”, It has items of “passenger name”, “age”, and “presence of infants”. Note that FIG. 3 is an example, and if there are at least the items “boarding ID”, “fare type”, and “presence of infants”, other items may be reduced or another item added. You may do it.

  The boarding information D is a data group in which boarding information (data) for one case exists for one person boarding the aircraft.

  “Boarding ID” is an item of ID for uniquely identifying boarding data. “Confirmation before boarding” is an item for confirming whether or not the aircraft is before boarding. “Ticket purchase confirmation” is an item for confirming whether or not an aircraft boarding ticket has been purchased. “Confirmation of baggage acceptance” is an item for confirming whether baggage can be accepted. “Fare type” is an item indicating the type of fare used for an aircraft. In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are a child category applied to a child of a predetermined age (for example, less than 3 to 12 years old) and an adult category applied to a predetermined age or higher (for example, 12 years or older). In addition, a fare is not generated for a child (infant) of a predetermined age (for example, less than 3 years old). That is, although there are two types of fare types, “children” and “adults”, of course, two or more types may be applied, or one type (adult only). The “boarding flight number” is an item indicating the flight number of the aircraft on board. “Boarding gate information” is an item indicating a place (boarding gate) in an airport where the aircraft is boarded. The “passenger name” is an item indicating the name of the passenger. “Age” is an item indicating the age of the passenger. “Presence / absence of infant” is an item indicating the presence / absence of an infant traveling with the passenger. “Presence / absence of infant” determines the presence / absence of an infant, for example, based on whether or not an infant's name and age are entered when a boarding pass is reserved from a reservation site. That is, the presence / absence of an infant is an item associated (linked) to the passenger.

  In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, items such as “fare type” and “presence / absence of infant” are shown as character examples such as adult (child), presence (absence), etc., but a predetermined data format ( Type).

(A-1-2) Detailed Configuration of Automatic Baggage Depositor 2-n FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic baggage depositor according to the embodiment.

  The automatic baggage storage device 2-n includes a control unit 10, an operation display unit 20, a reading reader 30, a voice output unit 40, a baggage tag printer 50, a voucher printer 60, a baggage storage unit 70, an opening / closing door 71, and a communication I / O. It has F80.

  The control unit 10 has a function of controlling the operation of each unit in the automatic baggage deposit machine 2-n. The control unit 10 can be realized, for example, by installing the program (automatic baggage depositing control program) of the embodiment or the like in an implementation configuration of a program including a processor, a memory, and the like. The control unit 10 controls each component in the automatic baggage deposit machine 2 associated with the baggage check process.

  The operation display unit 20 functions as a user interface when depositing baggage. Although the kind of device applied to the operation display part 20 is not limited, For example, a liquid crystal touch panel can be applied.

  The reading reader 30 has a function of reading a barcode (for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode) printed on an IC card (IC chip) or a boarding pass or displayed on a smartphone (display).

  The voice output unit 40 outputs a voice message according to each stage (each display screen) of the operation relating to baggage storage via the operation display unit 20. For example, at the stage of attaching the baggage tag to the baggage, a message for prompting the user to attach the baggage tag to the baggage is output.

  The baggage tag printer 50 issues (prints out) a tag for baggage, for example, having a seal on the back side and a bar code including information such as boarding flight name, final destination, and custody number printed on the front side. .

  The exchange certificate printer 60 issues a voucher for checked baggage when the user puts the issued tag on the baggage and puts the baggage in the baggage storage unit 70 and the open / close door 71 is closed.

  The baggage storage unit 70 is a storage unit that stores baggage (baggage with a tag attached). Note that the width, height, and depth of the baggage storage unit 70 are determined based on, for example, airline regulations, with reference to the largest combination of width, height, and depth in the baggage. The baggage storage section 70 is provided with an opening / closing door 71 that is opened and closed at a predetermined timing.

  The communication I / F 80 is a network interface for the automatic baggage deposit machine 2-n to communicate with the server 3.

(A-1-3) Details of Control Unit 10 Next, details of a characteristic part (control unit 10) of this embodiment different from conventional baggage entrustment processing will be described.

  The control unit 10 acquires the boarding information D from the server 3 based on the information on the medium (IC card or the like) read by the reading reader 30. Then, the control unit 10 displays the comparison result of the medium information and the boarding information D on the operation display unit 20, and after accepting the user's confirmation, prints out the baggage tag by the baggage tag printer 50 (at the same time). And control to open the opening / closing door 71 of the baggage storage unit 70).

  When the baggage with the tag attached is stored in the baggage storage unit 70 and the control unit 10 accepts that the tag has been pasted from the user, the control unit 10 refers to the acquired boarding information D, It is confirmed whether the “type” is a category of “children” or the “infant presence / absence” is “present”. When the fare type of the user is a child category (or presence or absence of an infant), the control unit 10 outputs an alarm sound (or voice) for calling attention to the opening / closing of the open / close door 71 by the voice output unit 40. To do. The voice is, for example, a message such as “Please close the door. The volume of the alarm sound (voice) is not limited, but at least a volume that can be heard if it is in front of the automatic baggage storage device 2-n is necessary.

  The control unit 10 displays on the operation display unit 20 a message (screen) for calling attention when opening and closing the open / close door 71 together with a voice alert. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen (door opening / closing attention calling screen) for calling attention when opening / closing the opening / closing door 71. In FIG. 4, the door opening / closing attention calling screen T includes a message for calling attention when the opening / closing door 71 is closed, and a confirmation button B indicating that the warning has been confirmed. In addition, you may write other languages (for example, English) together with the message to display. When the control unit 10 accepts pressing of the confirmation button B, the control unit 10 closes the open / close door 71. Subsequent processing of the control unit 10 (similar to the prior art) will be described in the operation section. Further, the control unit 10 may use only one of the output of an alarm sound (sound) or the display of the door opening / closing attention calling screen T to call attention when opening and closing the opening / closing door 71.

(A-2) Operation | movement of embodiment Next, operation | movement of the process in the automatic baggage deposit system 1 (automatic baggage deposit machine 2) which concerns on embodiment is demonstrated with reference to drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation (baggage entrusting process) of the automatic baggage depositing machine according to the embodiment.

  When an IC card, boarding pass, or smart phone (2DBC including boarding information is displayed on the display) is read by the user, the reading reader 30 reads information included in the wrinkled medium (S101). Information (medium information) of the medium read by the reading reader 30 is given to the control unit 10.

  The control unit 10 makes an inquiry to the server 3 based on the read medium information, and confirms the boarding information D (corresponding boarding data) (S102).

  The control unit 10 displays the boarding information D received from the server 3 on the operation display unit 20 (S103). For example, a content confirmation button is displayed on the operation display unit 20 as a means for receiving confirmation of the displayed boarding information D.

  The control unit 10 monitors whether or not the content confirmation button has been pressed by the user, and executes the next processing by pressing the content confirmation button (S104).

  The control unit 10 instructs to open the opening / closing door 71 of the baggage storage unit 70 (S105). In response to an instruction from the control unit 10, the open / close door 71 is opened, and the user can place his / her baggage in the baggage storage unit 70.

  The control unit 10 prints a baggage tag on which predetermined information is printed, on the baggage tag printer 50 (S106). For example, the baggage tag printer 50 is printed with a barcode including a check number for uniquely identifying checked baggage, a boarding flight name, a final destination, and the like.

  The control unit 10 affixes a baggage tag to the checked baggage and displays a screen prompting the user to store the baggage tag in the baggage storage unit 70 on the operation display unit 20 and waits for completion of the baggage tag affixing (S107). Note that the operation display unit 20 displays, for example, a baggage tag affixing completion button as means for accepting completion of baggage tag affixing. The control unit 10 executes the following process by pressing the baggage tag pasting completion button.

  The control unit 10 refers to the boarding information D acquired by the process of step S102 described above, and the user's "fare type" is a category of "children" or "presence of infants" is "present". It is determined whether or not (S108). When the “fare type” of the corresponding data of the boarding information D is a classification of “children” (or “presence of infants” is “present”), the control unit 10 executes the following processing, If they do not match, the process of step S111 described later is executed. As a modification, when the fare type of the acquired boarding information D is a child category, the control unit 10 refers to the “age” category and confirms whether or not it matches the child category. Also good.

  The control unit 10 outputs an alarm sound (or sound) for calling attention to opening / closing of the opening / closing door 71 from the sound output unit 40, and displays the above-described door opening / closing attention calling screen T on the operation display unit 20 (S109).

  The control unit 10 monitors whether or not the confirmation button B for alerting has been pressed by the user, and executes the next process by pressing the confirmation button B (S110).

  The control unit 10 gives an instruction to close the opening / closing door 71 of the baggage storage unit 70 (S111). In response to an instruction from the control unit 10, the opening / closing door 71 is closed, and the baggage in the baggage storage unit 70 is taken into the interior by a conveying means (not shown).

  The control unit 10 registers a custody number for identifying baggage in the server 3 (database) (S112).

  The control unit 10 displays a screen for confirming whether there is any other checked baggage on the operation display unit 20 and waits for a response from the user (S113). The control unit 10 executes the process again from the above-described step S105 when receiving from the user that there is baggage to be checked in, and executes the following process when there is no other baggage.

  The control unit 10 causes the voucher for the checked baggage to be printed in the voucher printer 60 (S114).

(A-3) Effect of Embodiment According to this embodiment, the automatic baggage check machine 2 (the control unit 10) determines whether the user is a child (or a child) with the boarding information D received from the server 3. Judgment is made, and if applicable, an alarm sound or sound is reproduced and a warning message is displayed on the screen. Thereby, it is possible to alert the user to a sufficient door, and it is possible to prevent accidents such as injury of the user and the child of the user and failure of the apparatus.

(B) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may include modified embodiments as exemplified below.

  (B-1) In the above embodiment, the weight of the checked baggage was not measured. As a modification, a baggage measuring unit for measuring the weight of the baggage is provided in the automatic baggage checker 2, and a predetermined timing (for example, , Immediately before the process of step S108), the baggage is measured, and the consignment process is continued only when the weight is within the allowable range of the baggage. Processing may be terminated.

  (B-2) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which an alarm sound (or sound) and a warning message on the display screen are confirmed to prevent an accident such as a child injury or a device failure. As a modified example, when an infrared sensor or the like is present in the peripheral device, it may be detected by the sensor that a child is approaching while the door is being opened and closed, and a voice output or a notice on the display screen may be displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent accidents such as user injuries and device failures more than in the above embodiment.

  (B-3) In the above-described embodiment, when the user is a child or accompanied by an infant, a process of calling attention (the process of step S109 described above) is performed. The same processing may be performed when the person is an adult and accompanied by a child. For example, if a reservation person (adult) reserves multiple boarding passes (including boarding tickets for children) on the reservation site, multiple boarding passes (boarding information D) for one reservation (reservation number) Boarding ID) is associated (linked) (the server 3 stores the reservation information related to the reservation and the boarding information D in association with each other). Using this reservation information (an example of passenger information), the control unit 10 associates the reservation number with the medium number (for example, boarding pass) read by the reading reader 30 if the reservation number is included. Boarding information D (boarding data) is acquired from the server 3. Even if the reservation number is not included in the medium information, the reservation number is acquired from the server 3 using the user's own boarding ID as a clue, and other boarding information D ( Boarding data) may be acquired. If the boarding data other than the user himself / herself can be acquired, the control unit 10 similarly performs the process of step S109 if child data is included in the fare classification of the other boarding data as in the process of step S108 described above. What is necessary is just to perform a process.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic baggage deposit system, 2 ... Automatic baggage deposit machine, 3 ... Server, 10 ... Control part, 20 ... Operation display part, 30 ... Reading reader, 40 ... Voice output part, 50 ... Baggage tag printer, 60 ... Exchange Certificate printer, 70 ... Baggage storage, 71 ... Open / close door, 80 ... Communication I / F, D ... Boarding information, N ... Network, T ... Door open / close warning screen.

Claims (7)

An automatic baggage deposit control device for controlling an automatic baggage deposit device that automatically deposits luggage for passengers,
When passenger information obtained from an external device using predetermined medium information as a key includes information indicating the presence of a child, the opening / closing door attached to the baggage storage portion of the automatic baggage storage device is opened and closed An automatic baggage storage control device comprising: control means for performing control so as to perform one or more alerting processes for alerting a user.   2. The automatic baggage deposit control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the alerting process is a process of outputting a warning sound or a predetermined voice from a voice output unit of the automatic baggage deposit apparatus.   The automatic baggage check according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the alerting process is a process for displaying a message for calling attention on opening / closing of the door in the display part of the automatic baggage depositing apparatus. Control unit. The passenger information includes fare type information related to the fare type,
The fare type information includes at least a child classification that applies to passengers of an age within a predetermined range,
The automatic baggage deposit control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means controls to perform the alerting process when the fare type information is the child category. The passenger information includes infant presence / absence information indicating whether or not there is an infant accompanying the passenger,
5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs control so as to perform the alerting process when the presence / absence information of the infant indicates that the infant is present. 6. Automatic baggage deposit control device. A computer installed in an automatic baggage deposit control device that controls an automatic baggage deposit device that automatically deposits passengers' luggage,
When passenger information obtained from an external device using predetermined medium information as a key includes information indicating the presence of a child, the opening / closing door attached to the baggage storage portion of the automatic baggage storage device is opened and closed An automatic baggage storage control program which functions as a control means for performing control so as to perform one or more attention calling processes for calling attention.   An automatic baggage depositing apparatus controlled by the automatic baggage depositing control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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