JP2019084305A - Home delivery box, communication device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique that links home delivery boxes to networks.SOLUTION: A home delivery box 10 is configured to be able to store a package inside a case having a lid. A communication unit 300 communicates with a device to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol. The communication unit 300 receives a setting request to request setting of information on properties corresponding to a device class of the home delivery box, or a read request to request reading of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box, from the device to be communicated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery box, communication device, and program for executing communication.

  A power control system (EMS: Energy Management System) is provided at a customer facility of power, and includes a device control device that controls a plurality of devices. A communication protocol is introduced into the power control system in order for the device controller to control multiple devices. ECHONET Lite (registered trademark), which is one of communication protocols, defines a device class for each device type, and defines information possessed by the device and a control target for each device class as a property (for example, see Patent Document 1).

WO 15/093494

  The power control system is installed in a customer who is a facility receiving power supply from a power company or the like. Although a home delivery box is also installed in such a consumer, the home delivery box is not linked with a network but is used alone. However, in order to improve the convenience of the home delivery box, it is preferable to link the home delivery box to the network.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a technology for linking a home delivery box to a network.

  In order to solve the above problems, a delivery box according to an aspect of the present invention is a delivery box configured to be able to store a package in an inside of a case having a lid, and is a communication target according to a predetermined communication protocol. And a communication unit for communicating with the device. The communication unit receives, from a device to be communicated, a setting request requesting setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the delivery box, or a reading request requesting reading out information on properties corresponding to the device class of the delivery box Do.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a communication device. This device is a device connected to a home delivery box configured to be able to store a package inside a case having a lid according to a predetermined communication protocol, and communicates with a device to be communicated. A communication unit is provided. The communication unit transmits a setting request requesting setting of property information corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box, or a reading request requesting reading of information on the property corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box to the communication target device Do.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a communication device. This device is a communication device that can be connected to a delivery box configured to be able to store a package in a housing having a lid, and communicates with a device to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol. A communication unit is provided. The communication unit receives, from a device to be communicated, a setting request requesting setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the delivery box, or a reading request requesting reading out information on properties corresponding to the device class of the delivery box Do.

  It is to be noted that any combination of the above-described components, and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, or a recording medium recording a computer program is also effective as an aspect of the present invention. is there.

  According to the present invention, the home delivery box can be linked to the network.

It is a figure showing composition of a communications system concerning an example. It is a figure which shows the structure of the delivery box and terminal device of FIG. FIG. 2 shows the format of a message used in the communication system of FIG. 1; It is a figure which shows the data structure of the property prescribed | regulated in the communication system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the management table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of FIG. 6 (a)-(c) are diagrams showing data structures of other properties defined in the communication system of FIG. 7 (a) to 7 (c) are diagrams showing data structures of further properties defined in the communication system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of object ID prescribed | regulated in the communication system of FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows the communication procedure by the communication system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on a modification.

  Before specifically describing the embodiments of the present invention, an outline of the present embodiment will be described. The embodiment relates to a communication system installed in a consumer such as a house. The communication system may be used for EMS as before, but here in particular it connects the delivery box. By connecting the delivery box to the communication system, it is possible to read out information from the delivery box or set information in the delivery box using a terminal device such as a smartphone. As a communication protocol of such a communication system, for example, use of ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) is assumed. ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) defines specifications of communication middleware corresponding to the fifth and sixth layers of the OSI reference model. Further, ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) defines an instrument class for each type of instrument, and defines parameters relating to the instrument as a property for each instrument class. In this embodiment, in order to make the home delivery box cooperate with the network, a device class of the home delivery box is defined.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the communication system 100. The communication system 100 includes a delivery box 10, a terminal device 12, another device 14, and a router 16. The router 16 is installed in a consumer such as a house. The delivery box 10, the terminal device 12, and the other device 14 are connected to the router 16. Each of the home delivery box 10, the terminal device 12, and the other device 14 has a communication function, for example, a wireless communication function such as a wireless LAN or a wired communication function. With such a configuration, the delivery box 10 is accessed from the terminal device 12 via the router 16. The other device 14 is, for example, a solar power generation device or a storage battery device. Here, although one delivery box 10, one terminal device 12, and another device 14 are shown, the number of these is not limited to "1". Further, the delivery box 10 and the other device 14 are collectively referred to as a device.

  FIG. 2 shows the configurations of the delivery box 10 and the terminal device 12. Delivery box 10 includes communication unit 300, control unit 302, sensor 304, operation unit 306, mode switching unit 308, refrigeration / heat retention function execution unit 310, and key unit 312, and terminal device 12 includes communication unit 200 and processing unit And 202, an operation unit 204, a display unit 206, and a storage unit 208. Here, in order to clarify the explanation, the other device 14 and the router 16 of FIG. 1 are omitted. The home delivery box 10 is configured to be able to store luggage inside the housing. The lid portion of the delivery box 10 can be opened and closed, and when the lid portion is opened, the luggage is put into the inside of the housing or the luggage is taken out from the inside of the housing. Such a home delivery box 10 is installed, for example, at the entrance of a collective housing such as a condominium.

In the following, (1) initial registration, (2) setting of property value, (3) reading of property value, (4) event notification by state change, and (5) specific example of property information will be described in this order.
(1) Initial Registration Initial registration is processing for registering a device in the terminal device 12 in order to enable the terminal device 12 to access the device. In the present embodiment, the device is assumed to be a delivery box 10. This process registration is performed before executing (2) setting of a property value, (3) reading of a property value, and (4) event notification by state change, which will be described later.

  The operation unit 204 of the terminal device 12 includes a touch panel, a button, and the like, and receives an operation by a user who uses the terminal device 12. The operation unit 204 outputs an operation from the user to the processing unit 202. The display unit 206 is configured of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like, receives information and an image from the processing unit 202, and displays the information and the image. When the operation unit 204 is a touch panel, the operation unit 204 and the display unit 206 are integrally configured. The processing unit 202 receives an operation from the operation unit 204 and outputs information and an image to the display unit 206. The processing unit 202 also inputs / outputs these with the communication unit 200.

  When the setting screen for initial registration is displayed on the display unit 206, the user uses the operation unit 204 to instruct execution of the initial registration. This can be said to be a device search operation by the user. In response to the instruction received from the operation unit 204, the processing unit 202 instructs the communication unit 200 to transmit a message for requesting the device ID property to the device having the device class of the delivery box. The device ID is information for uniquely identifying the device in the communication system 100.

  The communication unit 200 generates a message according to an instruction from the processing unit 202, transmits and receives a message, and analyzes the received message. Here, first, the format of the message will be described. FIG. 3 shows the format of a message used in the communication system 100. In the message, an IP address, a transmission source class ID, a transmission destination class ID, a command type, and property information are arranged in order from the top. The IP (Internet Protocol) address includes the IP address of the transmission source and the IP address of the transmission destination. The transmission source class ID is an ID for identifying a transmission source device class, and the transmission destination class ID is an ID for identifying a transmission destination device class.

  The command type is information for identifying an operation content for a property value described later. For the command type, for example, “Set”, which is a setting request for the property value, or “Get”, which is a reading request for the property value, is set. The property information includes one or more combinations of property ID and property value. The property ID is an ID for identifying a property, and the property value is a value for the property ID. The property identified by this property ID is defined for each device class. Also, the number of combinations of property ID and property value is shown in the number of properties. Return to FIG.

  When the communication unit 200 generates a message of the device ID property in response to an instruction from the processing unit 202, the communication unit 200 multicasts to the IP address of the transmission destination in order to make an inquiry to all the devices included in the communication system 100. Set the address. Further, the communication unit 200 sets the device class of the delivery box in the transmission destination class ID, and sets “Get”, which is a read request for the property value, in the command type. Here, the device ID property is shown as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows a data structure of properties defined in the communication system 100. This indicates the device ID property. Although the device ID is set as the property value, since the device ID is unknown at this stage, a dummy value is set as the property value. Return to FIG.

  Following this, the communication unit 200 communicates with each device included in the communication system 100 in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol. An example of the predetermined communication protocol is ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) as described above. Here, the message of the device ID property is transmitted by multicast.

  Similar to the communication unit 200, the communication unit 300 of the home delivery box 10 communicates with each device included in the communication system 100 in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol. Further, the communication unit 300 executes transmission and reception of a message, analysis of a received message, and generation of a message to be transmitted. The message received by the communication unit 300 may be referred to as a "request message", and the message transmitted by the communication unit 300 may be referred to as a "response message". Furthermore, the communication unit 300 holds the device class of the home delivery box as a class ID, and holds the device ID as a property value.

  The communication unit 300 specifies the property ID and the property value based on the property information included in the request message received from the terminal device 12. Also, the communication unit 300 identifies the operation content for the property value based on the command type included in the request message. Specifically, the communication unit 300 specifies the device ID property from the property ID in the request message received from the terminal device 12. Also, the communication unit 300 identifies from the command type in the request message that it is a request to read the property value.

  In response to this, the communication unit 300 acquires the property value of the device ID property of the home delivery box 10, and generates a response message storing the property value. The IP address of the home delivery box 10 is set as the IP address of the transmission source in the response message, and the IP address of the terminal device 12 is set as the IP address of the transmission destination. In addition, the device class of the home delivery box is set in the transmission source class ID, and “0x00” is set in the property ID of the property information. The communication unit 300 transmits a response message to the terminal device 12. The communication unit 300 may be externally attached to the home delivery box 10.

  The communication unit 200 of the terminal device 12 receives the response message from the home delivery box 10. The communication unit 200 specifies the property ID and the property value based on the property information included in the response message. Specifically, the communication unit 200 specifies the device ID property from the property ID in the response message received from the home delivery box 10, and specifies the property value of the device ID property from the property value. The communication unit 200 outputs the device ID of the home delivery box 10 and the IP address of the transmission source in the response message to the processing unit 202.

  The processing unit 202 causes the display unit 206 to display the device ID of the home delivery box 10 received from the communication unit 200. The user confirms the device ID displayed on the display unit 206, and inputs the name of the device corresponding to this using the operation unit 204. The processing unit 202 associates the name of the device received by the operation unit 204, the device ID, and the IP address received from the communication unit 200, and stores them in the management table of the storage unit 208. FIG. 5 shows the data structure of the management table stored in the storage unit 208. As illustrated, the management table stores combinations of device IDs, device names, and IP addresses. Return to FIG.

(2) Setting of Property Values While viewing the screen displayed on the display unit 206 of the terminal device 12, the user uses the operation unit 204 to input contents to be set in the delivery box 10. In this input, the device ID of the delivery box 10 is also identified. The processing unit 202 instructs the communication unit 200 to transmit a request message for requesting the setting of the property value to the delivery box 10 according to the content received from the operation unit 204. At that time, the processing unit 202 acquires the IP address of the home delivery box 10 by searching the management table of the storage unit 208 based on the device ID received from the operation unit 204, and also outputs this to the communication unit 200. .

  When the communication unit 200 generates a request message for requesting setting of a property value according to an instruction from the processing unit 202, the communication unit 200 sets the IP address received from the processing unit 202 as the IP address of the transmission destination. Further, the communication unit 200 sets the device class of the home delivery box in the transmission destination class ID, and sets “Set”, which is a property value setting request, in the command type. Furthermore, the communication unit 200 also sets a property ID to be set and a property value to be set, which will be described later. Subsequently, the communication unit 200 transmits a request message including a setting request for requesting the setting of the property value corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box to the home delivery box 10 to be communicated.

  The communication unit 300 of the delivery box 10 receives, from the terminal device 12, a request message including a setting request for requesting the setting of the property value corresponding to the device class of the delivery box. The communication unit 300 specifies the property ID and the property value based on the property information included in the request message received from the terminal device 12. Further, the communication unit 300 identifies the setting request of the property value as the operation content for the property value based on the command type included in the request message. In response to this, the communication unit 300 instructs the control unit 302 to make a setting request, and outputs the property ID and the property value to the control unit 302.

  The control unit 302 executes the setting for the home delivery box 10 based on the setting request from the communication unit 300. This corresponds to executing setting according to the property ID and the property value to any of the mode switching unit 308, the refrigeration / heat retention function execution unit 310, and the key unit 312. Specific processing will be described later. Also, the control unit 302 notifies the communication unit 300 that the setting is completed. When notified of the completion of the setting from the control unit 302, the communication unit 300 generates a response message and transmits the response message to the terminal device 12.

(3) Reading of Property Value While viewing the screen displayed on the display unit 206 of the terminal device 12, the user inputs property information to be read out from the delivery box 10 using the operation unit 204. In this input, the device ID of the delivery box 10 is also identified. The processing unit 202 instructs the communication unit 200 to transmit a request message for requesting reading of the property value to the delivery box 10 according to the content received from the operation unit 204. At that time, the processing unit 202 acquires the IP address of the home delivery box 10 by searching the management table of the storage unit 208 based on the device ID received from the operation unit 204, and also outputs this to the communication unit 200. .

  When generating a request message for requesting readout of the property value according to an instruction from the processing unit 202, the communication unit 200 sets the IP address received from the processing unit 202 as the IP address of the transmission destination. Further, the communication unit 200 sets the device class of the delivery box in the transmission destination class ID, and sets “Get”, which is a read request for the property value, in the command type. Furthermore, the communication unit 200 also sets a property ID to be controlled, which will be described later. Subsequently, the communication unit 200 transmits a request message including a read request for requesting reading of the property value corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box to the home delivery box 10 to be communicated.

  The communication unit 300 of the delivery box 10 receives, from the terminal device 12, a request message including a read request for requesting reading of the property value corresponding to the device class of the delivery box. The communication unit 300 specifies the property ID based on the property information included in the request message received from the terminal device 12. In addition, the communication unit 300 identifies, based on the command type included in the request message, that it is a request to read the property value as the operation content for the property value. In response to this, the communication unit 300 instructs the control unit 302 to make a read request, and outputs the property ID to the control unit 302.

  The control unit 302 manages the operation state and setting state of the home delivery box 10. Specifically, the control unit 302 manages the operation state and the setting state based on the information received from each of the key units 312 from the sensor 304. When the control unit 302 receives a read request and a property ID from the communication unit 300, the control unit 302 outputs a property value corresponding to the property ID to the communication unit 300. Communication unit 300 generates a response message in which the property value received from control unit 302 is stored. The IP address of the home delivery box 10 is set as the IP address of the transmission source in the response message, and the IP address of the terminal device 12 is set as the IP address of the transmission destination. Further, the device class of the delivery box is set in the transmission source class ID, and the property ID in the request message is set in the property ID of the property information. The communication unit 300 transmits a response message to the terminal device 12.

  The communication unit 200 of the terminal device 12 receives the response message from the home delivery box 10. The communication unit 200 specifies the property ID and the property value based on the property information included in the response message. The communication unit 200 outputs the specified property ID and property value to the processing unit 202. The processing unit 202 displays, for example, the property ID and the property value on the display unit 206. The processing for the property ID and the property value in the processing unit 202 is not limited to this.

(4) Event Notification Due to Status Change The control unit 302 monitors information received from each of the sensor 304, the mode switching unit 308, and the cold storage / heat retention function execution unit 310. The control unit 302 specifies the property ID and the property value for the changed information when the monitored information changes. That is, the control unit 302 receives a change in the state of at least one of the sensor 304, the mode switching unit 308, and the refrigeration / heat retention function execution unit 310. This corresponds to the control of the internal abnormality state in the home delivery box 10 and notifying the control unit 302 of information related to the abnormality when an abnormality occurs. The control unit 302 outputs the property ID and the property value to the communication unit 300. The property ID and the property value can be said to be abnormal property information or change information.

  Communication unit 300 generates a message in which the property ID and property value received from control unit 302 are stored. The IP address of the home delivery box 10 is set to the IP address of the transmission source in the message, and the IP address of the terminal device 12 is set to the IP address of the transmission destination. In addition, the device class of the home delivery box is set in the transmission source class ID. The communication unit 300 transmits the message to the terminal device 12.

  The communication unit 200 of the terminal device 12 receives the message from the home delivery box 10. The communication unit 200 specifies the property ID and the property value based on the property information included in the message. The communication unit 200 outputs the specified property ID and property value to the processing unit 202. The processing unit 202 displays, for example, the property ID and the property value on the display unit 206. The processing for the property ID and the property value in the processing unit 202 is not limited to this.

(5) Specific Example of Property Information In the following, (2) setting of property values, (3) reading of property values, and (4) property information to be processed in event notification due to state change will be specifically described.
6 (a)-(c) show data structures of other properties defined in the communication system 100. FIG. FIG. 6A shows the lid open / close state property. The cover open / close state property manages the open / close state information of the cover of the delivery box 10. The open / close state information of the lid is detected by the sensor 304, and the control unit 302 manages the detection result as the operating state / setting state. Further, the lid open / close state property is used in reading of property values and event notification by state change. If the delivery box 10 is of a package in / out type, the lid open / close status (front) property is used and the lid open / close status (rear) property value is set to 0xFF. The delivery box 10 is a package of the package in / out type, and a combination of lid open / close state (front) property and lid open / close state (rear) property is used. That is, when there are a plurality of lids, information on the open / close state of each lid is shown.

  FIG. 6 (b) shows the package presence status property and the arrival status property. The package presence / absence state property manages the presence or absence of a package stored inside the delivery box 10. The presence or absence of a package stored in the delivery box 10 is detected by the sensor 304, and the control unit 302 manages the detection result as the operating state / setting state. Also, the package presence / absence state property is used in reading of the property value and in event notification by state change. The arrival state property manages the deposit operation information of the package by the delivery company. The deposit operation information of the package by the home delivery company corresponds to the information regarding the presence or absence of the package for reception stored in the inside of the housing. The deposit operation information is detected by the operation unit 306, and the control unit 302 manages the detection result as the operation state / setting state. Also, the package presence / absence state property is used in reading of the property value and in event notification by state change.

  FIG. 6 (c) shows the residence time property. The residence time property manages time elapsed information after a parcel delivery operation by a home delivery company. The time elapsed information after the deposit operation of the package by the delivery company corresponds to the information on the storage time in the package of the package for receiving. As described above, the deposit operation information is detected by the operation unit 306. The control unit 302 calculates the time elapsed since the deposit operation is performed, and manages the calculation result as the operating state / setting state. Also, the residence time property is used in reading the property value.

  7 (a)-(c) show data structures of further properties defined in the communication system 100. FIG. FIG. 7A shows operation mode properties. The operation mode property manages the operation mode of the delivery box 10. As an operation mode, a package receiving mode, a specific package receiving mode, and a shipping mode are defined. The package receiving mode is a mode in which an unspecified courier company can deposit luggage, the specific package receiving mode is a mode in which only a specific designated vendor can deposit, and the shipping mode is a package in which the user enters the package. It is a mode for unloading to have the requested delivery company take out. Here, in the specific package receiving mode, for example, when there is a plan for the distribution of home food, in order to restrict the opening and closing of the lid with a password or the like shared beforehand with the trader, other packages can not be deposited. used. The mode switching unit 308 performs switching of these modes. The mode set by the mode switching unit 308 is managed by the control unit 302 as an operating state / setting state. The operation mode property is used in reading of the property value, setting of the property value, and event notification by state change.

  FIG. 7 (b) shows the cold storage / heat retention function setting property, the temperature property, and the humidity property. The cold storage / heat retention function setting property manages the setting state of the cold storage function, the heat retention function, and the non-function in the housing of the home delivery box 10. The cold storage / heat retention function setting property also manages set temperature information. The refrigeration / heat retention function execution unit 310 sets the temperature as well as the refrigeration function, the heat retention function, and the no function. The control unit 302 manages the setting made by the refrigeration / heat retention function execution unit 310 as an operating state / setting state. The cold storage / heat retention function setting property is used in reading of property values, setting of property values, and event notification by state change.

  The temperature property manages information on the temperature in the case of the delivery box 10. The temperature is detected by the sensor 304, and the control unit 302 manages the detection result as the operating state / setting state. The temperature property is used in reading the property value. The humidity property manages information on humidity in the case of the delivery box 10. The humidity is detected by the sensor 304, and the control unit 302 manages the detection result as the operating state / setting state. Humidity properties are used in reading property values.

  FIG. 7C shows the box unlock password property. The box unlock password property indicates the password for the home delivery company to unlock the lid of the home delivery box 10 at the time of unloading for unloading. In the key unit 312, a password previously determined between the user and the home delivery company is set. The box unlock password property is used in reading of the property value, setting of the property value, and event notification by state change.

  So far, it has been premised that only one box is provided in the delivery box 10, which is a space capable of storing luggage. Here, it is assumed that the delivery box 10 includes a plurality of boxes. Specifically, the upper box and the lower box are provided. An object ID is defined to correspond to such a configuration. FIG. 8 shows a data structure of an object ID defined in the communication system 100. The object ID is configured by a combination of class ID and instance ID. The instance ID is information for identifying an instance, and the instance is information managed for each device class, here information for identifying a space. The instance ID for the upper box is defined as "0x01", and the instance ID for the lower box is defined as "0x02". Thus, each box in the delivery box 10 is indicated by the combination of the device class of the delivery box and the instance. The class ID in the above description may be an object ID. At that time, only the instance ID “0x01” needs to be used.

  The subject matter of the apparatus, system or method in the present disclosure comprises a computer. The computer executes the program to implement the functions of the apparatus, system, or method in the present disclosure. The computer includes, as a main hardware configuration, a processor that operates according to a program. The processor may be of any type as long as the function can be realized by executing a program. The processor is configured of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or an LSI (Large Scale Integration). The plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip or may be provided on a plurality of chips. The plurality of chips may be integrated into one device or may be provided to a plurality of devices. The program is recorded in a non-transitory recording medium such as a computer readable ROM, an optical disc, a hard disk drive and the like. The program may be stored in advance in a recording medium, or may be supplied to the recording medium via a wide area communication network including the Internet and the like.

  The operation of the communication system 100 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a communication procedure by the communication system 100. The terminal device 12 broadcasts a request message of the device ID property to the home delivery box 10 and the other device 14 (S10, S12). The home delivery box 10 transmits a response message of the device ID property to the terminal device 12 (S14). The terminal device 12 registers the device ID and the like of the delivery box 10 (S16). The terminal device 12 transmits a setting request message to the home delivery box 10 (S18). The home delivery box 10 transmits a setting response message to the terminal device 12 (S20). The terminal device 12 transmits a read request message to the delivery box 10 (S22). The home delivery box 10 transmits a read response message to the terminal device 12 (S24).

  So far, the terminal device 12 corresponds to ECHONET Lite (registered trademark), and executes communication with the home delivery box 10 via the router 16. However, the terminal device 12 may not correspond to ECHONET Lite (registered trademark). The configuration in such a case will be described below. FIG. 10 shows the configuration of a communication system 100 according to a modification. The communication system 100 includes a home delivery box 10, a terminal device 12, another device 14, a router 16, an HEMS control device 18, and a server 20. The terminal 12 communicates with the HEMS controller 18, which communicates with the home delivery box 10. In this case, ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) is used between the delivery box 10 and the HEMS controller 18. The terminal device 12 communicates with the server 20, and the server 20 communicates with the home delivery box 10. In this case, ECHONET Lite (registered trademark) is used between the delivery box 10 and the server 20.

  According to this embodiment, since the setting request for requesting the setting of the property information corresponding to the device class of the delivery box or the reading request for requesting the reading of the property information corresponding to the device class of the delivery box is received, 10 can be linked to the network. In addition, since the delivery box 10 is linked to the network, it is possible to check and set the state of the function of the delivery box 10, and to notify it through the network. Further, since the property information in the read request includes information on the open / close state of the cover, the open / close state of the cover of the delivery box 10 can be referred to through the network. Further, when there are a plurality of lids, the information on the open / close state of each lid is included, so that it is possible to cope with a plurality of lids.

  Further, the property information in the read request includes information on the presence or absence of the package stored in the housing, so that the presence or absence of the package in the home delivery box can be referenced through the network. Also, the property information in the read request includes information on the presence or absence of a receiving package stored in the inside of the housing, so it is possible to refer to the loading condition of the package by the vendor through the network. Further, since the information on the property in the read request includes the information on the storage time in the package of the package for receiving, it is possible to refer to the residence time of the deposit in the delivery box 10 through the network. Further, since the property information in at least one of the setting request and the reading request includes information on the operation mode of the delivery box 10, the operation mode state of the function of the delivery box 10 can be referred to / set or notified through the network. You can do it. Further, since each box in the delivery box 10 is indicated by a combination of the device class of the delivery box and the information for identifying the box, one box can be designated in the delivery box 10 having a plurality of boxes through the network.

  Further, the property information in at least one of the setting request and the reading request includes information on the cold storage function and the heat retention function, so that it is possible to refer to / set or notify the cold storage / heat retention function status through the network. Further, since the information on the property in the read request includes information on at least one of the temperature and the humidity in the housing, the temperature and the humidity in the delivery box 10 can be referred to. Also, the property information in at least one of the setting request and the reading request includes information on the password for unlocking the delivery box 10, so that through the network, reference / setting of the password to be used at the time of package pickup, You can notify. In addition, since a setting request to request setting of property information corresponding to the device class of the delivery box or a read request to request reading of property information corresponding to the device class of the delivery box is transmitted, the delivery box 10 is linked with the network. be able to.

  The outline of one aspect of the present invention is as follows. The home delivery box 10 according to an aspect of the present invention is a home delivery box 10 configured to be able to store luggage inside a housing having a lid, and communicates with a device to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol. And a communication unit 300 that performs the The communication unit 300 transmits, from a device to be communicated, a setting request to request setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the delivery box, or a read request to request reading of information on properties corresponding to the device class to the delivery box. To receive.

  The information on the property in the read request may include information on the open / close state of the lid.

  The information regarding the open / close state of the lid may include the information regarding the open / close state of each lid when there are a plurality of lids.

  The property information in the read request may include information on the presence or absence of a package stored inside the housing.

  The property information in the read request may include information on the presence or absence of a receiving package housed inside the housing.

  The property information in the read request may include information on the storage time in the package of the receiving package.

  The information on the property in at least one of the setting request and the reading request may include information on the operation mode of the delivery box 10.

  The home delivery box 10 may have a plurality of spaces capable of storing luggage. Each space in the delivery box 10 may be indicated by a combination of the device class of the delivery box and information identifying the space.

  The information of the property in at least one of the setting request and the reading request may include information on the cold storage function and the heat retention function.

  The property information in the read request may include information on temperature and / or humidity in the housing.

  The information on the property in at least one of the setting request and the reading request may include information on a password for unlocking the delivery box 10.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a communication device. This device is a communication device that can be connected to a delivery box 10 configured to be able to store luggage inside a case having a lid, and communicates with a device to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol. A communication unit 300 is provided. The communication unit 300 transmits, from a device to be communicated, a setting request to request setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the delivery box, or a read request to request reading of information on properties corresponding to the device class to the delivery box. To receive.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a communication device. This device is a device connected to a delivery box 10 configured to be able to store a package inside a case having a lid according to a predetermined communication protocol, and communicates with the device to be communicated. A communication unit 200 is provided. The communication unit 200 sends a setting request requesting setting of property information corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box, or a reading request requesting reading of information on the property corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box to the device to be communicated. Send.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is an exemplification, and that various modifications can be made to their respective components or combinations of processing processes, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. .

  Reference Signs List 10 home delivery box 12 terminal device (communication device) 14 other device 16 router 18 HEMS control device (communication device) 20 server (communication device) 100 communication system 200 communication unit 202 processing unit 204 operation unit , 206 display unit, 208 storage unit, 300 communication unit, 302 control unit, 304 sensor, 306 operation unit, 308 mode switching unit, 310 refrigeration / heat retention function execution unit, 312 key unit.

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A delivery box configured to be able to store luggage inside a case having a lid,
A communication unit configured to communicate with an apparatus to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol;
The communication unit sets the communication request as a setting request to request setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box, or a reading request to request reading of information on properties corresponding to the device class from the home delivery box. A delivery box characterized by being received from the device.   The delivery box according to claim 1, wherein the information on the property in the read request includes information on an open / close state of the lid.   The delivery box according to claim 2, wherein the information on the open / close state of the lid includes information on the open / close state of each lid when there are a plurality of the lids.   The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information on the property in the read request includes information on the presence or absence of a package stored inside the casing.   The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information on the property in the read request includes information on the presence or absence of a receiving package stored inside the housing.   The delivery box according to claim 5, wherein the information on the property in the read request includes information on a storage time of the package for receiving in the housing.   The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information of the property in at least one of the setting request and the read request includes information on an operation mode of the delivery box. The home delivery box includes a plurality of spaces capable of storing the luggage,
The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each space in the delivery box is indicated by a combination of a device class of the delivery box and information identifying the space.   The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the information on the property in at least one of the setting request and the reading request includes information on a cold storage function and a heat retention function.   The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the information on the property in the read request includes information on at least one of the temperature and the humidity in the housing.   The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the information of the property in at least one of the setting request and the reading request includes information on a password for unlocking the delivery box. . A communication device connectable to a home delivery box configured to be able to store a load in an interior of a housing having a lid,
A communication unit configured to communicate with an apparatus to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol;
The communication unit sets the communication request as a setting request to request setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box, or a reading request to request reading of information on properties corresponding to the device class from the home delivery box. A communication apparatus characterized by receiving from the apparatus. A device connected to a delivery box configured to be able to store a package in a housing having a lid according to a predetermined communication protocol, and comprising a communication unit for communicating with a device to be communicated. ,
The communication unit sets the communication request as a setting request to request setting of information on properties corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box, or a reading request to request reading of information on properties corresponding to the device class from the home delivery box. A communication apparatus characterized by transmitting to the apparatus. It is a program in a delivery box configured to be able to store a load in the inside of a case having a lid,
Communicating with an apparatus to be communicated according to a predetermined communication protocol;
The step of performing the communication includes communicating the setting request for requesting the setting of the information of the property corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box or the reading request for requesting the reading of the information of the property corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box A program for causing a computer to execute reception from a target device. A device connected to a home delivery box configured to be able to store a package in an inside of a housing having a lid according to a predetermined communication protocol, and performing a communication with the device to be communicated;
The step of performing the communication includes communicating the setting request for requesting the setting of the information of the property corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box or the reading request for requesting the reading of the information of the property corresponding to the device class of the home delivery box A program for causing a computer to execute transmission to a target device.

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