JP2021178101A - Mail box system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mail box system that eliminates inconvenience in unlocking a mail box, for example.SOLUTION: A mail box system including one or more mail boxes each of which has an electronic lock and which are installed in a site of a building having a security facility comprises: acquisition means for acquiring operator information on an operator performing an unlocking operation on the electronic lock; authentication means for authenticating the operator information including cancellation information to be used to cancel the security of the security facility; and unlocking means for unlocking the electronic lock of the mail box on the basis of a result of the authentication means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a mailbox system.

Mailboxes (also called mailboxes) have traditionally been used to receive mail, newspapers, and other deliveries, and are installed in detached houses and apartment buildings. In the case of a detached house, it is embedded in a gate pillar or fixed on a pillar installed on the ground, and in the case of an apartment house, it is arranged in several rows vertically and horizontally according to the number of residents. , Also, it may be installed in combination with a delivery box.

Traditionally, from the perspective of mail theft prevention and security, locks are often installed on the doors and lids of mailboxes that open when the mail stored in the mailbox is taken out, and are used by third parties. Prevents the doors and lids from opening. The lock method includes a method of inserting a key into a lock to unlock it, a dial method of turning a dial to unlock (Patent Document 1), an electric lock method of inputting a personal identification number, etc. to unlock (Patent Document 2), etc. , Various methods are adopted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-000613 Jitsuzenpei 04-043176 Gazette

By the way, in the method of inserting the key into the lock and unlocking it, the mailbox cannot be unlocked unless you have the key, and in the method of turning the dial to unlock it, you do not need to have the key, but it is unlocked. Sometimes I forgot the dialed number I needed. Similarly, even in the electric lock method in which a password or the like is input to unlock the lock, the password required for unlocking may be forgotten. These became obstacles, and in any of the methods, the unlocking operation was sometimes delayed when unlocking.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mailbox that a user can unlock without delay when unlocking the mailbox.

A mailbox system that includes one or more mailboxes installed on the premises of a building that is equipped with an electric lock and has security equipment, and acquires operator information about an operator who unlocks the electronic lock. The acquisition means for authentication, the authentication means for authenticating that the operator information includes the release information used for unlocking the security of the security equipment, and the electronic lock of the mailbox based on the result of the authentication means. A mailbox system comprising an unlocking means for unlocking (Invention 1).

According to the present invention (Invention 1), the operator who unlocks the mailbox inputs the operator information including the unlock information used for unlocking the security equipment provided in the building, thereby inputting the mailbox. Can be unlocked, so the mailbox can be unlocked without delay.

In the above invention (Invention 1), the unlocking means may unlock the electronic lock of the mailbox corresponding to a part or all of the operator information acquired by the acquisition means (Invention 2).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 and 2), the acquisition means may acquire information from the ID card (Invention 3).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 3), a notification means for notifying a predetermined contact to a predetermined contact associated with a mailbox unlocked by the unlocking means may be provided (Invention 4).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 4), a history recording means for recording the usage history of the mailbox system may be provided (Invention 5).

In the above inventions (Inventions 1 to 5), the security equipment may be equipment that enables passage from the outside of a predetermined area to the inside of a predetermined area by releasing the security (Invention 6). ..

According to the mailbox system of the present invention, the user can unlock the mailbox without delay.

It is a figure which shows schematic the basic structure of the mailbox system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the appearance of a mailbox roughly. It is a schematic diagram which shows one Embodiment of a mailbox system. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a mailbox. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a management server. It is a figure which shows the structure of management data. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a major role in one Embodiment of a mailbox. It is a schematic diagram of the display part or the input part which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the typical function of a mailbox system.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this embodiment is an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

(1) Basic Configuration of Mailbox System FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of a mailbox system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this mailbox system is composed of, for example, one or more mailboxes 1 that can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, and a management server 20 that is connected to the communication network NW. It is configured. When there are a plurality of mailboxes 1, information communication can be directly performed between the mailboxes 1 by being connected to the communication network NW, and communication is indirectly performed via the management server 20. Is also possible. Further, the mailbox system may be provided with a terminal device 30 capable of communicating with the mailbox 1 and / or the management server 20 via the communication network NW. Further, the mailbox 1, the management server 20, and / or the terminal device 30 may be capable of communicating with the security equipment 40 described later via the communication network NW.

The management server 20 is connected to the mailbox 1 via the communication network NW, and for example, various information such as operator information about the operator acquired by the acquisition means 81 described later and the result of the authentication means 82 described later can be obtained. to manage.

The terminal device 30 includes, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television receiver having a two-way communication function (including a so-called multifunctional smart television), and the like. It may be a terminal device operated by a user of the mailbox 1 (for example, a collection / delivery company, a mailer, an operator, etc.).

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing an outline of the appearance of the mailbox 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The mailbox 1 according to the present embodiment is a device for receiving, for example, a courier service (for example, an article delivered by a courier company, a newspaper, an advertising villa, a circulation board, etc.), a mail item, or the like. As shown in FIG. 2A, a storage box 10 for storing the posted goods, an openable / closable door 11, and a mailing port 12 for posting the goods are provided. Further, the mailbox 1 may be provided with an opening / closing lid 13.

The storage box 10 is made of, for example, a metal (including an alloy such as aluminum or stainless steel), a hard plastic, or the like, and the front side is opened by bending and welding, for example, one or a plurality of plates. It is formed in the shape of a rectangular box.

The door 11 is rotatably provided in the horizontal direction on the front surface of the storage box 10, and is attached to one end side of the storage box 10 in the width direction (X direction in the drawing) by, for example, a hinge (not shown). Further, the door 11 may be provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction on the front surface of the storage box 10, and is attached to one end side of the storage box 10 in the vertical direction (Z direction in the drawing) by, for example, a hinge (not shown). You may be. The door 11 may be made of the same material as the storage box 10, or may be made of a different material, for example. Further, the mailbox 1 is provided with an electric lock for locking and unlocking the door 11 (not shown). The electric lock is not particularly limited as long as it can electrically control locking and unlocking, but for example, one that controls locking and unlocking by operating a solenoid by energizing may be used.

The mailbox 1 may be provided with a mailing port 12 for loading articles, and the mailing port 12 may be provided with an opening / closing lid 13 for opening and closing the mailing port 12 on the back side. The opening / closing lid 13 may be made of the same material as the storage box 10 or the door 11, or may be made of a different material.

The opening / closing lid 13 is provided on the inner surface of the door 11 so as to close the mailing port 12 by its own weight or the urging force of a spring (not shown), or to open the mailing port 12 against the urging force. It is attached so as to rotate around the provided rotation shaft.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the mailbox system according to the embodiment of the present invention may have a structure in which a plurality of mailboxes 1 are aggregated, and is further attached to one or more delivery boxes 14. You may be. Each delivery box may be provided with a plurality of sizes (for example, S, M, L, ...) Depending on the size of the goods to be stored, for example.

Further, the mailbox system may have an operation unit 15. As shown in FIG. 2B, the operation unit 15 may be an integrated type housed in one housing, or may be an operation unit separately from the housing in which the mailbox 1 is housed (for example, on a peripheral wall surface or the like). A separate type provided with 15 may be used. Further, the operation unit 15 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, or may be provided in the mailbox 1.

The operation unit 15 of the mailbox system can be used for operations necessary for depositing and taking out goods in the mailbox 1 and / or the delivery box 14. As shown in FIG. 2B, the operation unit 15 is provided with a display unit 16 for displaying information and an input unit 17 for inputting information. The input unit 17 is recorded on, for example, a keyboard 17a composed of function keys, a numeric keypad, or the like, a barcode, a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark)), an ID card, an IC card, or the like. It may include a reader 17b or the like for reading information or the like. Further, the operation unit 15 is provided with a camera and / or a microphone, and may be used for shooting, recording, recording, or the like of a user, or may acquire information about fingerprints and veins using an infrared sensor or the like.

The building M in which the mailbox 1 is installed on the premises has the security equipment 40. The security equipment 40 may be equipment that enables passage from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area by releasing the security. Further, it may be provided on the way from the outside of the predetermined area to the inside of the predetermined area. As a result, it is possible to restrict the mail delivery person and other persons from entering the predetermined area, so that the security function of the site or the building M is improved. Here, the predetermined area in the site of the building M means, for example, the inside of the building M, the inside of the site of the building M, and the inside of each room. More specifically, for example, the inside of the security equipment 40 provided at the entrance or entrance of the building M or the site thereof can be mentioned.

The type of security equipment 40 is not particularly limited, but for example, a door provided at the main entrance of the building M, a door provided on a passage in the building M, an elevator used for moving between floors, and a building M. It may be the door of each room. Further, the security equipment 40 may be able to communicate with the mailbox 1, the management server 20, and the terminal device 30 via the communication network NW.

The mailbox 1 is installed on the premises of the building M having the security equipment 40. The place where it is installed is not particularly limited as long as it is on the premises of the building M, but may be, for example, a shared space such as an apartment house or an office, around the entrance of each house, or at the entrance of a detached house. Although an apartment house is shown as an example of the building M in FIG. 3, the mailbox 1 may be installed in the entrance hall of the apartment house outside the security equipment 40 (41), or inside the security equipment 40 (the mailbox 1 may be installed). It may be installed in the common space on each floor of 42). Further, it may be installed near the entrance of each house.

(2) Configuration of Mailbox 1 The internal configuration of Mailbox 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the mailbox 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mailbox 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 61, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 62, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 63, a storage device 64, a display processing unit 65, and the like. A display unit 16, an input unit 17, and a communication interface unit 68 are provided, and a bus 69 for transmitting a control signal or a data signal between the units is provided.

When the power is turned on to the mailbox 1, the CPU 61 loads various programs stored in the storage device 64 into the RAM 63 and executes them. In the present embodiment, the CPU 61 realizes each function such as the acquisition means 81, the authentication means 82, and the unlocking means 83, which will be described later, by reading and executing the program stored in the storage device 64 by the ROM 62.

The CPU 61 receives the information transmitted from the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 68, and stores the received information in the RAM 63 or the storage device 64. Further, the CPU 61 transmits the data stored in the ROM 62, the RAM 63, or the storage device 64 to the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 68.

The storage device 64 is, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory, SSD (Solid State Drive), magnetic storage device (for example, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), floppy disk (registered trademark), magnetic tape, etc.), optical disk, or the like. It may be a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and stores a program executed by the CPU 61 and data referred to by the CPU 61.

Here, the case where each of the storage devices 64 is provided inside the mailbox 1 is described as an example, but the storage device 64 communicates with, for example, the mailbox 1 instead of the inside of the mailbox 1. It may be provided in a predetermined device (for example, a file server or the like) capable of communicating via the network NW. In this case, the CPU 61 may access the predetermined device via the communication network NW in order to read or write the program or data stored in the storage device 64.

The display processing unit 65 displays the display data given by the CPU 61 on the display unit 16. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in a matrix in pixel units, and by driving the thin film transistors based on the display data, the displayed data is displayed on the display screen. indicate.

The input unit 17 includes a keyboard 17a and a reader 17b as described above. The input unit 17 may be composed of, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, or the like. In this case, the input unit 17 accepts a touch-type input by, for example, touching the display screen with a fingertip or a pen. The touch input method may be a well-known method such as a capacitance method. Further, the input unit 17 may be the above-mentioned card reader, a microphone for voice input, or a camera for image input.

The communication interface unit 68 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW.

(3) Configuration of Management Server 20 The configuration of the management server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the management server 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the management server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a storage device 24, a display processing unit 25, a display unit 26, an input unit 27, and a communication interface unit 28. A bus 29 for transmitting a control signal or a data signal between each unit is provided. The management server 20 may be, for example, a general-purpose personal computer.

When the power is turned on to the management server 20, the CPU 21 loads various programs stored in the ROM 22 or the storage device 24 into the RAM 23 and executes them.

The storage device 24 may be, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory, an SSD, a magnetic storage device, or an optical disk, or a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and may be an operating system (OS). And memorize the program executed on the OS. Further, the storage device 24 stores management data (shown in FIG. 6) described later.

The display processing unit 25 displays the display data given by the CPU 21 on the display unit 26. The display unit 26 may be, for example, an LCD monitor. The input unit 27 may be an information input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, or a microphone for voice input.

The communication interface unit 28 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW.

The structure of the management data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of management data. In the management data, each mailbox 1 number (mailbox number) and each item such as authentication information, authentication result, opening / closing date / time, notification destination, usage history, etc. are provided for each mailbox 1. .. The information of each item is managed based on the information from the mailbox 1.

The authentication information is information used for the authentication means 82. The authentication information is not particularly limited as long as it is information including release information for canceling the security of the security equipment 40 provided in the building M. Further, the authentication information may be set by the resident or the manager of the building M, or may be set by the security equipment 40 or the manager thereof.

The result of the authentication means 82 is described in the item of the authentication result. If the result of the authentication means 82 is a pass, it is described as "pass", and if it is a failure, it is described as "fail". If there is no result of the authentication means 82, for example, empty data (Null data) is recorded.

In the item of opening / closing date / time, the date / time when the electronic lock was opened / closed most recently is described. If the electronic lock is unlocked and then locked based on the result that the authentication means 82 has passed, the date and time of the lock is recorded. In the state where the electronic lock is still unlocked, for example, empty data (Null data) is recorded.

In the notification destination item, the contact information of the person associated with each mailbox 1 is described. Contact information includes name, phone number, email address, room number, and so on. The content to be notified includes, for example, information such as that the electronic lock has been unlocked, that the electronic lock has been locked, and the result of the authentication means 82.

In the usage history item, the history in which the mailbox 1 is used is described. Specifically, the history of unlocking the electronic lock, the history of locking the electronic lock, the history of the result of the authentication means 82, and the like are included.

(4) Outline of Each Function in the Mailbox System The functions realized in the mailbox system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining a function that plays a major role in the mailbox system of the present embodiment. In the functional block diagram of FIG. 7, the acquisition means 81, the authentication means 82, and the unlocking means 83 correspond to the main configurations of the present invention. The other means (notification means 84, history recording means 85) are not necessarily essential configurations, but are components for further favoring the present invention.

The acquisition means 81 according to the present embodiment is a means for acquiring operator information regarding an operator who performs an unlocking operation of the electronic lock. Here, the case where the operator information is acquired through the operation unit 15 of the mailbox system will be described as an example, but for example, the operator information may be acquired via the mailbox 1 or the terminal device 30.

The operator who unlocks the electronic lock is the operator who unlocks the electronic lock of the mailbox 1 with respect to the mailbox system for the purpose of taking out mail or the like and checking the status inside the storage box 10. A person who performs the necessary operations.

The operator information acquired by the acquisition means 81 is not particularly limited as long as it is information about an operator who unlocks the electronic lock, and is, for example, a personal identification number, ID information, password, one-time password, mobile number, and mobile phone. It includes various information such as SIM or UIM of a telephone or the like, and information on biometrics such as a fingerprint, a voice print, and a vascular pattern of the retina. Further, the information is configured based on, for example, a number selected from a plurality of numbers, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / or symbols, kanji, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, figures and / or symbols. It may be the information given.

The acquisition method in the acquisition means 81 is not particularly limited, but for example, a method of acquiring information input using a keyboard 17a composed of a function key, a numeric keypad, or the like, a barcode, a two-dimensional code (for example, QR (Quick Response)). ) Code (registered trademark)) or a method of acquiring information recorded on an ID card, an IC card, or the like using a reader 17b or the like may be included. Further, a method of acquiring an image using a camera provided in the operation unit 15, a method of acquiring voice with a microphone, a method of acquiring information about fingerprints and veins using an infrared sensor or the like, and the like can be mentioned.

In one embodiment, when information is acquired using a recording medium such as a barcode, a two-dimensional code, an ID card or an IC card, the function of the acquisition means 81 is realized as follows, for example. By bringing the recording medium close to the reader 17b provided in the operation unit 15, the information about the operator written in the recording medium is read, and the information is stored in, for example, the RAM 63 or the storage device 64 of the storage device 64. NS. The stored information is transmitted to the management server 20 through the communication interface unit 68, and is used for the authentication means 82 described later.

Further, as an embodiment, when information is acquired using a numeric keypad or the like, the function of the acquisition means 81 is realized, for example, as follows. In the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1, for example, when the display screen shown in FIGS. 8A or 8B is the display unit 16 (or the input unit 17 is composed of a touch panel, a touch pad, or the like, the input unit 17 is used. ), When a numerical string having a predetermined number of digits (for example, 6 digits) is selected by using the input unit 17, the selected numerical string is acquired as information about the operator, and the acquired information is acquired. Is stored in, for example, a RAM 63 or a storage device 64. The stored information is transmitted to the management server 20 through the communication interface unit 68, and is used for the authentication means 82 described later.

In the example of the numeric keypad shown in FIG. 8 (a), the numbers from 1 to 9 are arranged in ascending order, but the CPU 61 performs 0 to 9 at a predetermined timing as shown in FIG. 8 (b). You may change the display position of each number of. Here, the predetermined timing may be, for example, the timing each time a number is input, or the timing each time a predetermined time (for example, one hour) elapses. Further, the display position of each number may be changed at random, for example, or may be changed according to a predetermined order (for example, ascending order, descending order, repeating random order, etc.).

The CPU 61 may acquire the operator information about the operator transmitted from the external device (for example, the management server 20, the terminal device 30, etc.) by receiving the operator information via the communication interface unit 68. , The voice information acquired from the microphone provided in the operation unit 15, and the information about the operator acquired from the camera may be acquired.

The authentication means 82 according to the present embodiment is a means for authenticating that the operator information acquired by the acquisition means 81 includes the release information used for canceling the security of the security equipment 40. The function of the authentication means 82 is executed, for example, as follows. The CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 collates the operator information acquired by the acquisition means 81 with the release information used to release the security of the security equipment 40, and the operator information includes the release information. The authentication process is performed by authenticating. As will be described later, since the unlock information is information necessary for unlocking the security of the building M, it is unlikely that the operator forgets or loses the unlock information, so that the unlocking work is effectively prevented from being delayed. be able to.

The release information is information for canceling the security of the security equipment 40 of the building M in which the mailbox 1 is installed on the premises. The release information is not particularly limited as long as it is for canceling the security of the security equipment 40, but for example, a password, ID information, password, mobile number, SIM or UIM of a mobile phone, fingerprint / voiceprint / retina, etc. It contains various information such as information on biometrics such as the blood vessel pattern of the device. These pieces of information may be stored in the management server 20, may be stored in the mailbox 1, may be stored in the terminal device 30, or may be acquired from the security equipment 40. ..

When the authentication means 82 is normally terminated, the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 issues an instruction to unlock the electronic lock in the unlocking means 83. On the other hand, if the authentication means 82 does not end normally (an authentication error occurs), the unlocking means 83 can be set to keep the electronic lock locked.

Further, when the authentication error continues a plurality of times in the authentication means 82, the mailbox system according to the present embodiment may notify the notification destination of the abnormal situation by the notification means 84 described later. As a result, the user of the mailbox system (for example, a resident of the building M or an employee of the company in which the building M is occupying) can promptly know the abnormal situation, which improves the convenience of the user.

The unlocking means 83 according to the present embodiment is a means for unlocking the electronic lock of the mailbox 1 based on the result of the authentication means 82. The function of the unlocking means 83 is executed, for example, as follows. When the authentication means 82 is normally terminated, the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 gives an instruction in the unlocking means 83 to unlock the electronic lock of the mailbox 1, and the electronic lock is unlocked. On the other hand, if the authentication means 82 is not terminated normally (an authentication error occurs), the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 keeps the electronic lock locked.

The unlocking means 83 according to the present embodiment may unlock the electronic lock of the mailbox 1 corresponding to a part or all of the operator information acquired by the acquisition means 81. Here, the state in which the mailbox 1 corresponds to a part or all of the operator information is, for example, the individual information in which a part or all of the operator information acquired by the acquisition means 81 is associated with the mailbox 1. The state that matches with corresponds. The individual information is not particularly limited as long as it is information that can identify the mailbox 1, but it may be the room number or date of birth of the resident to which the mailbox 1 is assigned, or it may be cancellation information. good.

The notification means 84 according to the present embodiment is a means for notifying a predetermined contact to a predetermined contact associated with the mailbox 1 unlocked by the unlocking means 83.

The predetermined contact information associated with the unlocked mailbox 1 is, for example, a resident of the building M using the mailbox 1, an employee of a company occupying the building M, a manager of the building M, and an e-mail. The contact information of the person (user) involved in the use of the mailbox system, such as the operator who unlocked the box 1, can be mentioned. Further, the predetermined information includes various information such as the unlocking of the electronic lock, the date and time when the electronic lock was unlocked, the date and time when the electronic lock was locked, and the result of the authentication means 82. When the user obtains this information, the user can easily manage the mailbox system, and the security function of the mailbox system is also improved.

The notification means 84 is executed, for example, as follows. When the electronic lock of the mailbox 1 is unlocked by the unlocking operation of the electronic lock, the CPU 21 of the management server 20 links the fact that the electronic lock is unlocked and the date and time when the electronic lock is unlocked to the mailbox 1. The communication interface unit 28 is instructed to notify the predetermined contact. The communication interface unit 28 makes a notification by using a method such as sending an e-mail or making a telephone call to a predetermined notification destination.

On the other hand, when the electronic lock of the mailbox 1 is not unlocked by the unlocking operation, for example, the CPU 21 of the management server 20 is operated by a third party to the effect that the electronic lock has not been unlocked. The communication interface unit 28 is instructed to notify the predetermined contact person associated with the mailbox 1 that there is a possibility of the lock. The communication interface unit 28 notifies the information to the predetermined notification destination by using a method such as sending an e-mail or making a telephone call.

The history recording means 85 according to the present embodiment is a means for recording the usage history of the mailbox system. The usage history of the mailbox system includes various information such as, for example, the number of times the electronic lock is opened and closed, the date and time when the electronic lock is opened and closed, the date and time when the article was posted as a result of the authentication means 82, and the number of times the door 11 is opened and closed. obtain. Since the history recording means 85 can refer to the usage history later, the user of the mailbox system can check the usage status of the mailbox system in the past, and the management thereof becomes easy.

The history recording means 85 is executed, for example, as follows. The CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 notifies the management server 20 of the date and time when the electronic lock is opened and closed and the result of the authentication means 82 through the communication interface unit 68. The CPU 21 of the management server 20 that has received the notification stores the notification content in, for example, the RAM 23 or the storage device 24.

Further, the mailbox system according to the present embodiment may have a search means for searching the usage history recorded by the history recording means 85. As a result, the user of the mailbox system can search the usage history of the system even afterwards, so that the convenience of the system is improved. When there are a plurality of mailboxes 1, the search means can be set so that only the usage history of one mailbox 1 can be searched.

(5) Main processing flow of the mailbox system of the present embodiment With reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. 9, a typical example of the function of the mailbox system according to the present embodiment will be described.

The CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 acquires the operator information from the operator (S101) based on the function of the acquisition means 81, and further transmits the operator information to the management server 20 (S102). The CPU 21 of the management server 20 that has received the operator information is used to release the release information (the security of the security equipment 40 of the building M) stored in the storage device 24 based on the authentication means 82. Information) is included in the authentication process (S103).

If the authentication result is passed, the CPU 21 of the management server 20 instructs the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 to unlock the mailbox 1 based on the unlocking means 83 (S104). At this time, the CPU 21 of the management server 20 may issue an instruction to unlock the electronic lock of the mailbox 1 corresponding to a part or all of the operator information acquired by the acquisition means 81. Upon receiving the instruction, the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 unlocks the electronic lock (S105), and the operator takes out the article from the mailbox 1 (S106). Further, the CPU 61 of the mailbox 1 notifies predetermined information such as the unlocked date and time and the result of authentication to the predetermined contact person associated with the mailbox 1 (S107).

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the management server 20 is provided has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this case. For example, when the mailbox 1 stores various data such as the management data shown in FIG. 6 in the storage device 64, the management server 20 may not be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mailbox 1 realizes the acquisition means 81 and the unlocking means 83, and the management server 20 realizes the authentication means 82, the notification means 84, the history recording means 85, and the like. It is not limited to this configuration. For example, the acquisition means 81 and the unlocking means 83 may be configured to be realized by the management server 20 and the terminal device 30, and the authentication means 82, the notification means 84, the history recording means 85, and the like may be the mailbox 1 and the terminal device 30. The configuration may be realized.

1 ... Mailbox 10 ... Storage box 11 ... Door 12 ... Mailing slot 13 ... Opening and closing lid 14 ... Delivery box 15 ... Operation unit 16 ... Display unit 17 ... Input unit 20 ... Management server 30 ... Terminal equipment 40 ... Security equipment 41 ... Security Outside the equipment 42 ... Inside the security equipment M ... Building

Claims (6)

A mailbox system containing one or more mailboxes installed on the premises of a building with electric locks and security equipment.
An acquisition means for acquiring operator information about an operator who unlocks the electronic lock, and
An authentication means for authenticating that the operator information includes the release information used to release the security of the security equipment, and
A mailbox system comprising an unlocking means for unlocking the electronic lock of the mailbox based on the result of the authentication means. The mailbox system according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking means unlocks an electronic lock of a mailbox corresponding to a part or all of the operator information acquired by the acquisition means. The mailbox system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition means acquires information from an ID card. The mailbox system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a notification means for notifying a predetermined contact associated with a mailbox unlocked by the unlocking means with predetermined information. The mailbox system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a history recording means for recording the usage history of the mailbox system. The mailbox system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the security equipment is equipment that enables passage from the outside of a predetermined area to the inside of a predetermined area by releasing the security.

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