JP2019079092A - Coin locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve user convenience and sales opportunities for a coin locker.SOLUTION: In a coin locker system, a coin locker, a management server, and a program possessed by a user terminal are connected through a network. The management server includes: distribution means that distributes vacancy information of a locker box to the user terminal; settlement means that settles a use charge of the locker box on the basis of settlement information transmitted from the user terminal; control means that controls locking and unlocking of the locker box; and notification means that notifies of release key information. When the settlement of the use charge of one locker box is completed, the control means performs locking control of the one locker box, and the notification means notifies the user terminal completing the settlement of the release key information of the one locker box. When the release key information is inputted to an input apparatus, the coin locker unlocks the one locked locker box.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin locker system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, coin lockers have been used for the purpose of temporarily storing baggage at a station yard or a department store or the like by a station user or shopper. However, the coin locker is often in chronic use because the number of coin lockers may be small due to problems such as installation space. Therefore, it is necessary to go around other coin lockers that are open while holding a large package, because they can not be used when the user is trying to use it.

  As a technique relating to this, there is known an on-line coin locker system in which a coin locker is reserved in advance via the Internet (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2002-259545 A JP 2002-128239 A

  Patent Document 1 describes a coin locker service system in which a coin locker installation location, use status confirmation, use reservation, and settlement are performed by a mobile communication terminal. However, when pre-reserving a coin locker, there is a problem of lost sales opportunity during the locker unused period. That is, when the coin locker is pre-reserved, the coin locker will occupy the locker in an unused state for the reserver from the reserved timing to the actual start of use of the locker. Sales will be improved by opening to general users who do not make reservations if they are originally unused and using them. On the other hand, even if the reserved coin locker is opened to the general user just before the reserved use time, there is no guarantee that the package will be taken away by the reserved use time.

  Regarding this point, in paragraph 0058 of Patent Document 1, “The locker management terminal 3 has a timer function for each coin locker, and actually uses the time from the completion of the reservation to the actual use (reserve time)). The number of hours used (time of use) is counted, and if there is no use even though a certain time has passed since reservation completion, only the reservation fee will be charged and the time actually used will be constant for a certain time It is stated that the overdue charges will be charged if

  However, it only penalizes late fees if there is no usage despite the fact that a certain amount of time has passed since the reservation was completed, and locker unused period (sales opportunity loss still within the range where the certain time has not elapsed ) Exists. In addition, if the fixed time is reduced to suppress the locker unused period, it may eventually be possible to make a reservation only immediately before use, and the user convenience is reduced.

  Further, in Patent Document 2 described above, the coin locker is divided into a reserved user and a non-reserved use, and the reserved user locker can be reserved in advance via the Internet, and the coin locker is used when necessary. Since it is possible to do it reliably and set the ratio for the reservation user and for the non-reservation of locker according to the use situation every day based on the statistical data surveyed beforehand, the usage efficiency of coin locker is improved, coin locker An online coin locker system is described that can have a great effect on the operation of

  However, since it is based on statistical data to the last, if the ratio for reservationlessness is allocated more than necessary more than necessary, the locker for reservation users will not be enough despite the space for the reservationless locker. In fact, there is a possibility that the locker can not be reserved even though it is vacant.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described points, and an aspect of the present invention is to provide a coin locker system that improves user convenience and sales opportunities.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the coin locker system according to the present invention connects a coin locker including at least a plurality of locker boxes and an input device in a case, a management server, and a program possessed by a user terminal via a network. The coin locker system according to claim 1, wherein the management server comprises: management means for managing availability information of the locker box, distribution means for delivering availability information of the locker box to a user terminal, and payment information transmitted from the user terminal Settlement means for settling the usage fee of the locker box, control means for controlling locking and unlocking of the locker box, and notification means for notifying of release key information for unlocking the locker box And the program displays the locker box availability information Means, input means for inputting an open locker box based on user operation among the displayed free space information, and payment information for settling a charge for use of the locker box When the settlement of the one locker box usage fee is completed by the settlement unit based on the settlement information, the control unit executes locking control of the one locker box. The notification means notifies the user terminal that has made the settlement complete the release key information of the one locker box, and when the release key information is input to the input device based on a user operation, the coin locker is locked Unlock the one locker box.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, user convenience and sales opportunity of the coin locker can be improved.

It is a figure showing an example of composition of a coin locker system concerning this embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a coin locker case concerning this embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) explaining the usage method concerning this embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) explaining the usage method concerning this embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) explaining the usage method concerning this embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) explaining the usage method concerning this embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) explaining the usage method concerning this embodiment. It is a figure (the 6) explaining the usage method concerning this embodiment. It is a figure explaining prior use concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration example of the management server which concerns on this embodiment, and a user terminal. It is a figure which shows the software structural example of the management server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the reception process of the prior use of the management server 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the notification process of the management server 10 which concerns on this embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration example of a coin locker system according to the present embodiment. The coin locker system 100 of FIG. 1 includes a management server 10, a user terminal 20, and a coin locker 30, and is connected via a network 40.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing a configuration example of the coin locker casing according to the present embodiment. This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The management server 10 manages the use status of the locker, such as whether the coin locker 30 is free or in use, in real time, and provides information on the availability of the locker (use status) in response to a reference request from the user terminal 20. Do. In addition, “pre-use” reception and charge settlement of the coin locker are also possible from the user terminal 20 in advance. Furthermore, the management server 10 performs lock (lock) control or unlock (unlock) control of the open / close key for each locker box.

  Here, “pre-use” according to the present embodiment is different from so-called pre-reservation (also referred to simply as reservation). The advance reservation designates a future predetermined date and time where the user wishes to use the locker via the user terminal 20 before the actual use of the locker, and guarantees in advance the use from the designated predetermined date and time. On the other hand, prior use according to the present embodiment accepts a use application via the user terminal 20 from the time before the locker is actually used from the user terminal 20 and starts use from the reception time It is. For this reason, a normal usage charge also occurs from the time of reception.

  The user terminal 20 is an information communication terminal owned by the user, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PC. The user accesses the management server 10 using the user terminal 20 and confirms the availability of the coin locker 30. When there is a vacancy in the coin locker 30, it is possible to immediately use (occupy) one locker box from that point by making a pre-use application and online payment of the usage fee from the user terminal 20.

  Although the inside of the locker box remains empty at this time, the locker box is locked, and can not be used by others.

  The coin locker 30 is a pay locker used by a station user or a shopper for the purpose of temporarily storing baggage in a station yard or a department store. One coin locker 30 is an assembly of locker boxes 31 including locker (small) 31a, locker (middle) 31b and locker (large) 31c of different storage sizes. In addition, the coin locker 30 includes a touch panel type input display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal color display or the like, a bill insertion slot 33 used when paying the usage fee, a coin insertion slot 34, a coin return slot 35 and an IC card such as electronic money. A reader 36 for reading is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the charge for each of the locker (small) 31a, the locker (medium) 31b and the locker (large) 31c is, for example, 300 yen, 500 yen, or 700 per one time or at most for six hours. It is a circle. If more than 6 hours, additional 6 hours will be charged.

  The network 40 is a communication network including wired and wireless. The network 40 includes, for example, the Internet, a public network, WiFi (registered trademark), and the like.

<How to use coin locker>
Next, a method of using the coin locker 30 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the user can use the coin locker 30 in two ways.

  The first method of use is to store the baggage in the locker box that is actually free before the coin locker 30 in the conventional manner, and then to charge the usage fee (for example, 300 yen for the small locker 31a). Use the locker box. At this point, the locker box is locked and can not be used by others.

  In the second usage method, as described above, the user first accesses the management server 10 using the user terminal 20, and confirms the availability of the coin locker 30 in advance. If there is a vacancy in the locker, the locker can be used in advance by applying for prior use of the locker box available from the user terminal 20 and performing online payment for the usage fee (for example, 300 yen for a small locker). Start. At this point, the locker box is locked and can not be used by others.

  Thereafter, the user unlocks the locker box in use in advance by performing a predetermined operation described later on the face of the coin locker 30 (moving to the face of the coin locker 30). After that, it is the same as the first usage method. That is, after storing baggage in the locker box, the locker box is used by charging a further charge (300 yen). The locker box is locked again and can not be used by others. The second usage will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the usage according to the present embodiment.

  A screen (A) shows an example of a screen of a "coin locker search application" installed in advance in the user terminal 20. When the user accesses the management server 10 via the application of the user terminal 20, the screen (A) is displayed on the user terminal 20. Note that, instead of the application, for example, by accessing the management server 10 via the web browser of the user terminal 20, the same screen (A) can be displayed on the user terminal 20.

  The user operates the app to execute a coin locker search. As a search method, it is possible to enter as a keyword the location of a locker that you want to use as an example. In the case of screen (A), since the user wants to use the locker at A station, when the keyword "A station" is entered and searched, "A station north exit coin locker", "A station south exit coin locker", "A station Three coin lockers are searched: Station Central coin locker.

  In addition, when the user performs a selection operation on "search from station A map", the screen changes to screen (B). Screen (B) shows the arrangement positions of “A Station North Exit Coin Locker”, “A Station South Exit Coin Locker”, and “A Station Central Coin Locker” on the map inside Station A. The user transitions to the screen (C) in FIG. 4 by performing a selection operation on “A Station North Entrance Coin Locker” which the user wants to use from this.

  In addition, as shown in the screen (B), when the touch operation is performed on each of “A Station North Exit Coin Locker”, “A Station South Exit Coin Locker”, and “A Station Central Coin Locker”, the locker name, space information and Simple basic information such as business hours is displayed in a balloon or the like.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the usage method according to the present embodiment. When the user performs a selection operation on the "A station north exit coin locker" on the screen (B), the screen changes to the screen (C).

  Screen (C) shows the space information of each locker box in “A Station North Entrance Coin Locker”. Specifically, real-time vacancy information is shown, such as "Available" for the locker (small) 31a and the locker (middle) 31b, and "no vacancy" for the locker (large) 31c. When the user refers to the displayed space information and inputs a selection operation for, for example, a locker (small) as a vacant locker box from among these to apply for prior use, the screen changes to screen (D).

  Screen (D) shows a pre-use acceptance screen of the coin locker. Specifically, reception information of lockers used in advance, such as locker name, locker number, locker type, usage fee, start time, end time, etc. is displayed. Also, the message "The pre-use has not been completed yet. Please complete payment within 10 minutes. The locker will not be locked until payment is complete." It encourages prompt settlement of usage fees. When the user selects "Go to credit settlement" to make settlement, the screen changes to the screen (E) of FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining the usage according to the present embodiment.

  Screen (D) shows the payment detail screen of the usage charge. Specifically, payment information for making a payment, such as a card name, a card number, a card expiration date, and a charge for use, is displayed as registered card information of the user. When the user confirms the settlement information and presses the “settlement” button, the screen changes to screen (F).

  Screen (F) shows the payment completion screen of the usage charge. Specifically, detailed information on using the locker, such as the locker name, locker number, locker type, usage fee, start time, end time, etc., is displayed. Also, "The locker has been locked." Or "To open the locker, hold the smartphone application on the locker panel or enter the unlock key (password code)" 9876 ". "," If you use after the end time of use can be extended by the additional charge from the app. "" If not extended, the locker will be unlocked / released after the end of use time. "" Is displayed.

  Thus, when the application for the advance use of the locker box and the online settlement of the usage fee are completed from the user terminal 20, the advance use of the locker is started. Therefore, the locker box is locked when the payment is completed, and can not be used by others.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram (4) for explaining the usage according to the present embodiment.

  The user moves the application of the user terminal 20 over the reading device 36 of the coin locker 30, for example, in the front of "A station north exit coin locker" (moves to the front of the coin locker 30). By sending an “9876” or manually entering the unlocking key (personal identification number) “9876” on the input display 32, the locker is a locker box that is in use in advance and is locked within the use end time. ) Unlock 31a.

  After that, it is the same as the first usage method. That is, after storing baggage in the locker box, the locker box is used by charging a further charge (300 yen). The locker box is locked again and can not be used by others.

  In this way, the locker box is occupied without going to the place by advance use from the user terminal 20, and when actually trying to use the coin locker, the locker in advance is unlocked by itself. The user can use the coin locker reliably in order to store luggage from there. There is no need to search for other coin lockers that are free while carrying large packages. On the other hand, since the coin locker operator can collect the usual usage charge even in advance use, there is no loss of sales opportunity.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, each charge for the locker box is, for example, 300 yen, 500 yen, or 700 yen per one time or up to 6 hours. Here, if each usage fee of the locker box is a usage fee provision of 300 yen, 500 yen, and 700 yen per unlimited number of times within a maximum of 6 hours, the user unlocks the small locker (small) 31a in advance. If it is within the use end time, the locker box can be used without storing the baggage in the locker box and then charging the use fee. The usage fee has already been settled online, and within six hours from the usage start time, the number of times can be unlimited for locking and unlocking.

  FIG. 7 is a fifth diagram illustrating the usage according to the embodiment.

  Screen (G) shows the notification screen before the use end time. Specifically, as the contents to be notified to the user before the end time of use, the end time of the end of use is approaching and that prior use is about to end soon (for example, 30 minutes ago), locker name, locker number, locker type, use Notification information such as charge, usage end time, and MAP navigation is displayed.

  In addition, "If you use after the end of use time can be extended by the additional charge from the application." "If not extended, the locker will be unlocked / released after the end of use time. In addition to the message “,” an extended usage fee is displayed, prompting the user to settle the extended usage fee. The notification is executed by the management server 10 when the use end time is within the predetermined time.

  When the user performs an input operation on "MAP navigation", the screen changes to screen (H). Since "MAP navigation" is approaching the end time of use, navigation information to the coin locker is displayed in order to prompt the user to the coin locker. By superimposing the position information acquired by the user terminal 20 on the map including the position information of the coin locker provided from the management server 10, the current position of the user on the map, the arrangement position of the coin locker, the distance, the required time, and the coin locker Display navigation information such as the route to

  On the other hand, the user refers to the navigation information of "MAP navigation", and when it is determined that reaching the coin locker is not in time within the use end time, the user enters "Go to credit settlement" to settle the extended usage fee. Then, the screen transitions to the screen (E) of FIG. 5 again.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 6) for explaining the usage method according to the present embodiment.

  Screen (I) shows the notification screen of use end. Specifically, notification information such as the end of use end time, locker name, locker number, locker type, usage fee, start time of use, end time of use, etc. is displayed. In addition, the message "The use end time has been used and has been used. This locker is unlocked and released." Is displayed. The notification is executed by the management server 10 when the use end time has passed.

  As described above, even if the user does not actually use the locker (when the luggage is not stored) even though 30 minutes before the end of use time, etc., the user is notified in advance via push notification to the user. Notify that use is over.

  In addition, when the user wants to apply for extension use without being able to go to the coin locker location, by paying the extension use charge (additional charge), the state of prior use (during pre-use) continues. On the other hand, when the use end time passes without extension use, the locker locked at the end of the use end time is unlocked and becomes a normal vacant locker available to other users.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining prior use according to the present embodiment. Description will be made for each timing t.

  t1: When the application for the advance use of the locker box and the online settlement of the usage fee (for example, 300 yen) are completed from the user terminal 20, the advance use of the locker is started. Immediately after payment is complete, the locker box is locked.

  During prior use at t1 to t2, the locker is locked and the locker is occupied by the user and can not be used by others, but the usage fee for the occupation is paid.

  t2: The user unlocks the locker box in advance by performing a predetermined operation in front of the coin locker 30 (moves to the front of the coin locker 30). After unlocking, open the locker box door, store the baggage and close the door.

  t3: The user actually starts using the locker box by, for example, throwing a further charge (for example, 300 yen). Immediately after payment is complete, the locker box is locked.

  During actual use from t3 to t4, the locker is locked and the locker is occupied by the user and no one else can use it, but the usage fee for the occupation is paid.

  Whether it is necessary to charge a further usage fee (300 yen) at t3 depends on the usage fee rule of the coin locker. For example, if the predetermined time can be used for an unlimited number of times, no additional usage fee is required at t3 before the specified usable time has elapsed from t1. In this case, the usage fee for the occupation is paid at t1.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a management server and a user terminal according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the management server 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a read only memory (ROM) 12, a random access memory (RAM) 13, a hard disk drive (HDD) 14, and a communication device 15. Have.

  The CPU 11 executes various programs and performs arithmetic processing. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like required at startup. The RAM 13 is a work area for temporarily storing the processing of the CPU 11 and storing data. The HDD 14 stores various data and programs. The communication device 15 communicates with other devices via the network 40.

  The user terminal 20 further includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a user memory 24, a communication device 25, a display input device 26, and a position acquisition device 27.

  The CPU 21 executes various programs and performs arithmetic processing. The ROM 22 stores programs required at the time of activation. The RAM 23 is a work area for temporarily storing the process of the CPU 21 and storing data. The user memory 24 is an HDD or an SSD and stores various data and programs for the user. The communication device 25 communicates with other devices via the network 40.

  The display input device 26 is a touch panel type input display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal color display or the like. Instead of the input operation keys and buttons, it is realized by a touch panel capable of detecting tap coordinates (touch coordinates) on the display screen, and the input operation is realized by the touch panel on the screen and software keys controlled by a program.

  The position acquisition device 27 is a device that acquires coordinate information at which the user terminal 20 is currently located using GPS or the like.

<Software configuration>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the management server according to the present embodiment. The management server 10 has, as main functional units, a management unit 101, a distribution unit 102, a settlement unit 103, a control unit 104, a notification unit 105, and a storage unit 106.

  The management unit 101 manages the space information of each locker box of the coin locker 30. That is, it has a function of managing the use condition of the locker, such as whether the coin locker 30 is free or in use, in real time.

  The distribution unit 102 has a function of distributing the free space information of each locker box to the user terminal 20 in response to a reference request from the user terminal 20. As a result, the user terminal 20 is provided with information on the availability (usage status) of the locker.

  The settlement unit 103 has a function of settling the usage fee of the locker box based on the settlement information transmitted from the user terminal. The settlement unit 103 only needs to confirm the completion of settlement, and an authentication approval process and the like relating to the settlement may be executed by an external settlement apparatus (for example, a card company or a server of a bank).

  The control unit 104 has a function of remotely controlling locking and unlocking of each locker box via the network 40.

  The notification unit 105 has a function of notifying (transmitting) the user terminal 20 of release key information for unlocking the locked locker box. In addition, the user terminal 20 is notified before the usage end time and when the usage end time has elapsed.

  The storage unit 106 has a function of storing the usage management DB 106 a and the user management DB 106 b.

  The use status management DB 106a is a database that manages the use status of the locker 30, such as whether it is free or in use, in real time. When the usage status changes, the coin locker 30 receives usage information notified from the coin locker 30 in real time, and immediately reflects the received usage information on the DB. The use information includes, for example, locker arrangement position (arrangement position name and position coordinates), locker name, locker number and other basic attribute information of locker, status information of each locker box (vacant or in use), and the like.

  The user management DB 106 b is a database that manages user information of users who use the coin locker system 100. The user information is registered by the user in advance, for example, at the time of user registration of the “coin locker search application”. The usage information includes, for example, a user name, a user ID, an address, an e-mail address, payment information (payment card number etc.), past usage history, a frequently used registered coin locker, and the like.

  Each functional unit is realized by a computer program executed on hardware resources such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM of a computer constituting the management server 10. These functional units may be read as "means", "module", "unit", or "circuit".

<Information processing>
Information processing of the management server according to the present embodiment will be described.

(Pre-use acceptance process)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the acceptance processing of the prior use of the management server 10 according to the present embodiment.

  S1: The distribution unit 102 determines whether a request for referring to the space information of the locker box has been received from the user terminal 20. The reference request includes an identifier (for example, a locker name or the like) for specifying a coin locker to be a target.

  S2: The distributing unit 102 distributes, to the user terminal 20, the space information of each locker box in the coin locker for which the reference request has been made, based on the use status management DB 106a (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4C). ).

  S3: The settlement unit 103 determines whether or not an application request for prior use for one vacant locker box has been received (FIG. 4 (D)).

  S4: The settlement unit 103 determines whether the settlement of the charge has been completed (FIG. 5 (F)). The settlement unit 103 only needs to confirm the completion of settlement, and an authentication approval process and the like related to the settlement may be executed by an external settlement apparatus (for example, a card company or a server of a bank). It is processed as completion of acceptance of prior use when payment of the charge is completed.

  S5: The control unit 104 immediately executes lock control on the locker box that has received acceptance of the preliminary use from the remote via the network 40 after the payment of the usage charge is completed (after the acceptance of the preliminary use has been completed). In this way, the locker box is locked after the payment of the charge has been confirmed.

  S6: The notification unit 105 notifies the user terminal 20 of release key information for unlocking the locker box locked and controlled in S5 (FIG. 5 (F)). In addition, since the said cancellation | release key information is used at the time of the authentication request | requirement from the coin locker 30, the notification part 105 matches the said locker box locked by S5, and preserve | saves the said cancellation | release key information.

  S7: On the other hand, the settlement unit 103 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, about 5 minutes to 10 minutes) has elapsed from the reception of the application request for prior use without completion of the settlement of the charge in S4. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S8.

  S8: The settlement unit 103 executes a time-out process. The timeout process invalidates the application request for S3 pre-use, and for example, “the pre-use acceptance has been canceled because payment of the usage charge is not completed even after a certain period of time. Please start over from the beginning. Is distributed to the user terminal 20 and displayed.

(Notification process)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing notification processing of the management server 10 according to the present embodiment. The coin locker 30 is in a pre-used state.

  S11: The notification unit 105 determines whether the remaining use time of the locker box in the pre-use state is 30 minutes. In addition, when the extension use charge is settled and the state of prior use (during pre-use) is extended, it is determined whether it is remaining 30 minutes until the use end time after extension.

  S12: The notification unit 105 determines whether the locker box in the pre-use state has already been unlocked by the user.

  As described above, the user holds the application of the user terminal 20, for example, over the reading device 36 of the coin locker 30 in front of the coin locker 30, and transmits the release key by short distance wireless communication, or the unlock key on the input display 32 By manually entering, the locked locker box is unlocked.

  When the release key is input, the coin locker 30 transmits the release key to the management server 10 to make an authentication request. The management server 10 responds to the coin locker 30 with authentication permission when the transmitted release key matches the release key transmitted in S6. When the coin locker 30 receives the authentication permission, the coin locker 30 unlocks the locked locker box. When the management server 10 (notification unit 105) responds with the authentication permission, it can be determined that the locker box that has received the pre-use in S4 has already been unlocked by the user.

  S13: The notification unit 105 notifies the user terminal 20 that the preliminary use will be ended soon. The notification contents include, for example, that the end time of use is approaching and prior use will be ended soon (for example, 30 minutes ago), locker name, locker number, locker type, usage fee, end time of use, MAP navigation etc. Fig. 7 (G)).

  S14: The notification unit 105 determines whether or not the use end time of the locker box accepted in S4 has passed.

  S15: The notification unit 105 again determines whether the locker box that has received the pre-use in S4 has already been unlocked by the user. This is because when the user receives the notification of S13 and the locker box is unlocked from 30 minutes before the use end time of the locker box to the lapse of the use end time, the use end notification is unnecessary.

  S16: The notification unit 105 notifies the user terminal 20 of the end of use of the locker box (FIG. 8 (I)).

  S17: On the other hand, the control unit 104 remotely controls the unlocking of the locker box via the network 40 as the notification unit 105 notifies the end of use of the locker box. As a result, the locker box is unlocked and released as an unused state.

(Notification timing)
Note that the notification timing of S1 is not limited to 30 minutes ago. For example, it may be 120 minutes, 60 minutes, 10 minutes, etc. Also, it is possible to notify the user further by notifying the user several times such as once 30 minutes ago and once 10 minutes ago.

  Furthermore, the management server 10 acquires the position information of the user terminal 20 via an application or the like, and dynamically controls the notification timing of S1 according to the distance between the position information of the coin locker and the position information of the user terminal 20. For example, the distance between the position information of the coin locker and the position information of the user terminal 20 is long, and it takes 60 minutes or more, for example, to move the position of the coin locker from the position of the user terminal 20 In this case, the notification timing of S1 needs to be larger than the required travel time of 60 minutes. The notification timing 30 minutes ago is too late. That is, a time obtained by adding a predetermined time (for example, about 30 minutes) to the movement required time is an appropriate notification timing.

  For example, the notification unit 105 obtains position information of the user terminal 20 120 minutes before the first time, and determines whether it is a notification timing. If it is not the notification timing, the position information of the user terminal 20 is acquired again 90 minutes before the second time, and it is determined whether it is the notification timing. At the third time, the position information of the user terminal 20 is acquired again 60 minutes ago, and it is determined whether it is a notification timing or not. At the fourth time, the position information of the user terminal 20 is acquired again 30 minutes ago, and it is determined whether it is notification timing or not. By doing this, it is possible to notify the user terminal 20 that the preliminary use will be terminated soon at an appropriate timing (S13).

<Summary>
As described above, according to the coin locker system 100 according to the present embodiment, the user occupies the locker box without using it from the user terminal 20 in advance, and tries to actually use the coin locker at any time. In this case, the user can use the coin locker reliably to store the baggage after unlocking the locker in advance. There is no need to search for other coin lockers that are free while carrying large packages. On the other hand, since the coin locker operator can collect the usual usage charge even in advance use, there is no loss of sales opportunity. That is, it is possible to improve the user convenience and sales opportunity of the coin locker.

  While the present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments and in accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is to be understood that these embodiments can be practiced without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Obviously, various modifications and variations can be made to the example. That is, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the attached drawings.

10 Management Server 20 User Terminal 30 Coin Locker 40 Network 100 Coin Locker 101 Management Unit 102 Distribution Unit 103 Settlement Unit 104 Control Unit 105 Notification Unit 106 Storage Unit

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the coin locker system according to the present invention connects a coin locker including at least a plurality of locker boxes and an input device in a case, a management server, and a program possessed by a user terminal via a network. The coin locker system according to claim 1, wherein the management server comprises: management means for managing availability information of the locker box, distribution means for delivering availability information of the locker box to a user terminal, and payment information transmitted from the user terminal Settlement means for settling the usage fee of the locker box, control means for controlling locking and unlocking of the locker box, and notification means for notifying of release key information for unlocking the locker box And the program displays the locker box availability information Means, input means for inputting an open locker box based on user operation among the displayed free space information, and payment information for settling a charge for use of the locker box When it is made to function as a transmitting means to transmit to the means and the settlement of the usage fee of the one locker box is completed by the settlement means based on the settlement information, the control means executes locking control of the one locker box The notifying means notifies the user terminal of which the settlement completion of the release key information and use end time of the locker box has been completed, and the release key information is input to the input device based on a user operation; the coin-operated locker is to unlock the lock has been the one rocker box, place to a locked the one rocker box is not unlocked The notification means acquires position information of the user terminal, and based on the position information of the user terminal and the position information of the one locker box, the movement required time of the one locker box from the user terminal To calculate the use end time of the one locker box, the extended use charge, and the extended use charge at a timing before the use end time of the one locker box and before the traveling time. The notification of notification of information is notified to the user terminal, and when the settlement of the extension use fee of the one locker box is completed based on the settlement information by the settlement means, the use end time is extended .

Claims (3)

A coin locker system in which a coin locker having at least a plurality of locker boxes and an input device in a case, a management server, and a program possessed by a user terminal are connected via a network.
The management server is
Management means for managing the vacant information of the locker box;
Distribution means for distributing the vacant information of the locker box to the user terminal;
A settlement unit that settles the usage fee of the locker box based on the settlement information transmitted from the user terminal;
Control means for controlling the locking and unlocking of the locker box;
And notification means for notifying release key information for unlocking the locker box,
The program is
Display means for displaying availability information of the locker box;
And input means for inputting a free locker box based on a user operation among the displayed free space information;
It functions as a transmission unit that transmits settlement information for settling the usage fee of the one locker box to the settlement unit,
When settlement of the one locker box usage fee is completed based on the settlement information by the settlement means, the control means executes locking control of the one locker box, and the notification means includes the one locker. Informing the user terminal which has completed the settlement of the release key information of the box,
The coin locker unlocks the locked locker box when the release key information is input to the input device based on a user operation.
Coin locker system characterized by The notification means notifies the user terminal of a notification notifying the end time of use of the locker box of the one predetermined time before the end time of use.
The notification includes position information of the one locker box,
The display means displays navigation information of the locker box 1 from the user terminal based on the position information of the user terminal and the position information of the locker box.
The coin locker system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The notification means is
Obtaining location information of the user terminal;
Based on the position information of the user terminal and the position information of the one locker box, the movement required time of the one locker box か ら is calculated from the user terminal,
Notifying the user terminal of a notification notifying of the use end time before the use end time of the one locker box and before the movement required time;
The coin locker system according to claim 1, characterized in that: