JP2022133039A - Control system, control device and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience of garage users.SOLUTION: A control system 1 is provided with an opening/closing device 5 that opens and closes a shutter 4 of a garage 3, a control device 100 that controls the opening/closing device 5 to open and close the shutter 4, and a mobile terminal 200 used by a user. The control device 100 enables a delivery person who delivers a delivery item to the user to store the delivery item inside the garage 3. The opening/closing device 5 is provided with an opening/closing instruction section for instructing opening/closing of the shutter 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a control system, a control device, and a control program for controlling garage shutters and the like.

A home delivery box is used to store the delivered items in order to receive the delivered items while the user is away. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a delivery box that includes an openable door that is taller than an entrance door, and a storage section that is wider than the openable door. This home delivery box further includes an electric lock, an electrical fitting, and a control device. The control device has an intercom installed in the house and a receiving unit for receiving a command signal from a portable terminal via the intercom. When the signal is received and then the close signal is received, the lock command is output to the electric lock.

JP 2020-153177 A

In order to further improve the convenience of the user, the inventors of the present invention have provided a delivery box when a delivery box cannot be installed, when a delivery box cannot be stored, or when a delivery person visits the delivery box. We recognized that there is a need for a technology that enables receiving the delivered items even when the delivered items are stored in a box.

The present disclosure has been made in view of such problems, and its object is to provide a technology that improves convenience for users of garages.

In order to solve the above problems, a control system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an opening/closing device that opens and closes a garage shutter, a control device that controls the opening/closing device to open and close the shutter, a mobile terminal used by a user, Prepare. The control device includes an opening/closing instruction section that instructs the opening/closing device to open and close the shutter so that the delivery person who delivers the delivery item to the user can store the delivery item inside the garage.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is a controller. This device instructs an opening/closing device for opening and closing the shutter of the garage so that the delivery person who delivers the delivery to the user can store the delivery inside the user's garage. Equipped with an open/close indicator.

Yet another aspect of the present disclosure is a control program. This program connects the computer to an opening/closing device for opening and closing the shutters of the garage so that the delivery person who delivers the delivery to the user can store the delivery inside the user's garage. It functions as an opening/closing instruction unit for instructing the opening/closing.

Any combination of the above constituent elements, and any conversion of expressions of the present invention into methods, devices, systems, recording media, computer programs, etc. are also effective as embodiments of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the control system which concerns on embodiment. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of a control method according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of another example of the control method according to the embodiment; FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of another example of the control method according to the embodiment; It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the control apparatus which concerns on embodiment. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a control system 1 according to an embodiment. The control system 1 includes an opening/closing device 5 for opening and closing the shutter 4 of the garage 3 where the user's car 2 is stored, an opening/closing button 13 for requesting the opening/closing device 5 to open/close the shutter 4, and the opening/closing button 13 to open the shutter 4. An input device 14 for accepting input of a personal identification number for authenticating a person who requested to open, an imaging device 11 for imaging the surroundings of the shutter 4, a human sensor 12 provided near the shutter 4, and a visitor. A door phone 10 installed at the entrance for notifying the user of the and the Internet 8, which is an example of a communication network.

When the delivery person visits the user's home or the like to deliver the delivery item to the user, the control device 100 executes control to enable the delivery item to be stored inside the user's garage 3. do. Thereby, the user can safely receive the delivered item even if the user is absent. In addition, even when the user is at home, the user can safely receive the delivery without having to face the delivery person. In addition, it is possible to receive deliveries that cannot be stored in a general delivery box. You can also receive multiple deliveries. Therefore, according to the control system 1 of the present embodiment, user convenience can be improved. In addition, the deliverer can safely complete the delivery of the delivery item even in the above cases. Therefore, according to the control system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve convenience for the deliverer.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the control method according to the embodiment. The delivery person visits the user's home and presses the button of the door phone 10 installed at the entrance. Doorphone 10 notifies control device 100 that the button has been pressed (S100), and control device 100 notifies portable terminal 200 that the button of doorphone 10 has been pressed (S102). When the user responds to the doorphone 10 to have a conversation with the visitor, the user notifies the control device 100 of the response (S104). The control device 100 mediates transmission and reception of voice data between the door phone 10 and the mobile terminal 200, and controls communication between the delivery person and the user (S106). At this time, the user requests the deliverer to store the delivery item inside the garage 3 .

A message indicating that the delivered items should be stored in the garage 3 when the user is absent may be displayed on the door phone 10 or at the entrance, or may be output from the speaker of the door phone 10.例文帳に追加In this case, S100-S106 may be omitted.

When the deliverer moves to the garage 3, the human sensor 12 detects the deliverer and transmits a detection result indicating that a person has been detected around to the control device 100 (S108). The control device 100 notifies the portable terminal 200 that the deliverer has arrived at the garage 3 (S110). The control device 100 requests the imaging device 11 to transmit the captured image (S111). The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S112). The imaging device 11 may start imaging in response to an instruction from the control device 100, or may start imaging in conjunction with the pressing of a button on the intercom 10, the result of detection by the human sensor 12, or the like. However, the image may be constantly captured.

When the user confirms that the delivery person is around the garage 3, the user instructs the control device 100 to open the shutter 4 (S116). The control device 100 instructs the switching device 5 to open the shutter 4 (S118), and the switching device 5 opens the shutter 4. FIG. The user does not instruct the control device 100 to open the shutter 4 unless it can be confirmed that the person in the vicinity of the garage 3 is the delivery person. In this case, the control device 100 does not instruct the opening/closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 . The user may instruct the control device 100 to issue a personal identification number for authenticating the delivery person. In this case, the control device 100 issues a personal identification number and notifies it to the deliverer. When the issued personal identification number is input to the input device 14 , the control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that the authentication has succeeded, and instructs the opening/closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 .

The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S120), and the control device 100 transmits the captured image by the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 (S122). The user confirms how the deliverer stores the deliveries inside the garage 3 . If the imaging device 11 has a voice input function, the control device 100 may transmit voice input to the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 . If the imaging device 11 has an audio output function, the control device 100 may transmit the audio acquired from the mobile terminal 200 to the imaging device 11 . The user can call the shipper as needed.

When the delivery person puts the delivery item inside the garage 3 and leaves, the human detection sensor 12 stops detecting the delivery person, so the detection result to the effect that no person is detected in the surroundings is transmitted to the control device 100 (S124). . The control device 100 instructs the opening/closing device 5 to close the shutter 4 (S126), and the opening/closing device 5 closes the shutter 4. FIG. The user may confirm the departure of the delivery person from the captured image and instruct the control device 100 to close the shutter 4 .

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing procedures of another example of the control method according to the embodiment. S100 to S106 are the same as in the example of FIG. If the user has requested the deliverer to deliver to the garage 3 in advance, S100 to S106 may be omitted and the deliverer may access the garage 3 directly.

When the deliverer presses the open button of the open/close button 13, the open/close button 13 notifies the control device 100 of the open request (S200). The control device 100 notifies the portable terminal 200 that the visitor has operated the open/close button 13 (S202). When detecting the delivery person, the human sensor 12 transmits to the control device 100 a detection result indicating that a person has been detected in the vicinity (S208). The control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that there are visitors around the garage 3 (S210). The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S212).

When the user confirms that the delivery person is around the garage 3, the user instructs the control device 100 to open the shutter 4 (S216). The control device 100 instructs the opening/closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 (S218), and the opening/closing device 5 opens the shutter 4. The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S220), and the control device 100 transmits the captured image by the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 (S222). The user confirms how the deliverer stores the deliveries inside the garage 3 .

When the deliverer puts the item to be delivered inside the garage 3 and presses the close button of the open/close button 13, the open/close button 13 notifies the controller 100 of the close request (S223). The control device 100 acquires the detection result from the human sensor 12 (S224), and when confirming that the delivery person has left, instructs the opening/closing device 5 to close the shutter 4 (S226). The opening/closing device 5 closes the shutter 4 . The user may confirm the departure of the delivery person from the captured image and instruct the control device 100 to close the shutter 4 .

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing procedures of another example of the control method according to the embodiment. S100 to S106 are the same as in the example of FIG. If the user has requested the deliverer to deliver to the garage 3 in advance, S100 to S106 may be omitted and the deliverer may access the garage 3 directly.

When the delivery person inputs the personal identification number into the input device 14 and presses the open button of the open/close button 13, the open/close button 13 notifies the control device 100 that there is an open request (S300), and the input device 14 , the entered personal identification number is transmitted to the control device 100 (S302). The control device 100 collates the personal identification number issued in advance and notified to the deliverer and held in the control device 100 with the personal identification number entered in the input device 14 to authenticate the deliverer. . When the delivery person is authenticated, the control device 100 instructs the opening/closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 (S304), and the opening/closing device 5 opens the shutter 4. The control device 100 requests the imaging device 11 to transmit the captured image (S306). The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S308). The control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that the deliverer has visited (S310), and transmits the image captured by the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 (S312). The user confirms how the deliverer stores the deliveries inside the garage 3 .

When the deliverer puts the item to be delivered inside the garage 3 and presses the close button of the open/close button 13, the open/close button 13 notifies the controller 100 of the close request (S314). The control device 100 acquires the detection result from the human sensor 12 (S316), and when confirming that the delivery person has left, instructs the opening/closing device 5 to close the shutter 4 (S318). The opening/closing device 5 closes the shutter 4 . The user may confirm the departure of the delivery person from the captured image and instruct the control device 100 to close the shutter 4 .

If there are a plurality of garages 3, one of the above methods may be executed for the garage 3 in which the delivery item is to be stored. The user may notify the control device 100 in advance of the garage 3 in which the delivery item is to be stored, or may notify the control device 100 when the deliverer visits. The control device 100 executes any of the above controls for the garage 3 notified by the user.

FIG. 5 shows the functional configuration of the control device 100 according to the embodiment. The control device 100 mainly includes a communication device 101 , a processing device 120 and a storage device 160 . The control device 100 may be a server device, a device such as a personal computer, or a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone terminal, a smart phone, or a tablet terminal.

The communication device 101 communicates with other devices via the Internet 8 . The communication device 101 may communicate using any wired or wireless communication method.

Storage device 160 stores programs, data, and the like used by processing device 120 . The storage device 160 may be a semiconductor memory, hard disk, or the like. The storage device 160 includes a user information holding section 161 and a personal identification number holding section 162 .

The user information holding unit 161 holds information about users. The user information holding unit 161 stores the user's identification information, the garage 3 installed in the user's home, the shutter 4, the opening/closing device 5, the door phone 10, the imaging device 11, the motion sensor 12, the open/close button 13, the input device 14, and the like. It holds information necessary for the above-described control, such as the number, identification information, address, communication setting, identification information of the user's portable terminal 200, address, and communication setting.

The personal identification number holding unit 162 holds a personal identification number for authenticating the deliverer.

The processing device 120 includes a visit notification unit 121 , a call control unit 122 , a detection result notification unit 123 , an imaging device control unit 124 , an authentication unit 125 and an opening/closing instruction unit 126 . These configurations are implemented in terms of hardware by a CPU, memory, other LSIs, etc. of any computer, and in terms of software, by programs loaded in the memory, etc. It depicts the functional blocks implemented by Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that these functional blocks can be implemented in various forms, such as hardware only or a combination of hardware and software.

The visit notification unit 121 notifies the mobile terminal 200 of the user that a visitor such as a delivery person has visited the user's home. Upon receiving information indicating that the button of the door phone 10 or the open/close button 13 has been pressed, the visit notification unit 121 may notify the portable terminal 200 to that effect. When a person is detected around the garage 3 by the human sensor 12, the visit notification unit 121 may notify the portable terminal 200 of the fact.

The call control unit 122 mediates transmission and reception of voice data between the door phone 10 and the mobile terminal 200 to control calls. The call control unit 122 may store the automatic response message in the storage device 160 and transmit the automatic response message to the intercom 10 when the user does not respond. The call control unit 122 may, for example, transmit an automatic response message to the intercom 10 requesting that the delivered item be stored inside the garage 3 .

The detection result notification unit 123 acquires the detection result by the human sensor 12 from the human sensor 12 and notifies the portable terminal 200 of the result.

The imaging device control unit 124 acquires an image captured by the imaging device 11 from the imaging device 11 and transmits the image to the mobile terminal 200 . If the imaging device 11 includes a voice input device, the voice recorded by the imaging device 11 may be acquired from the imaging device 11 and transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 . If the imaging device 11 has an audio output device, the audio acquired from the mobile terminal 200 may be transmitted to the imaging device 11 . The imaging device control unit 124 may control the start or end of imaging by the imaging device 11 . The imaging device control unit 124 may control power on/off of the imaging device 11 .

The authentication unit 125 authenticates the deliverer. The authentication unit 125 acquires the personal identification number input to the input device 14 from the input device 14 and compares it with the personal identification number held in the personal identification number holding unit 162 to authenticate the delivery person. The authentication unit 125 may store the facial image and biometric information of the deliverer in the storage device 160 and authenticate the deliverer by face authentication, biometric authentication, or the like.

The opening/closing instruction unit 126 instructs the opening/closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 . The opening/closing instruction unit 126 may instruct the opening/closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 when receiving an opening/closing instruction from the user from the mobile terminal 200 . The opening/closing instruction unit 126 may instruct the opening/closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 when the delivery person is authenticated by the authentication unit 125 . The opening/closing instruction unit 126 may instruct the opening/closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 after confirming that there is a person around the shutter 4 using the human sensor 12 .

FIG. 6 shows a functional configuration of mobile terminal 200 according to the embodiment. The mobile terminal 200 mainly includes a communication device 201 , an input device 202 , a display device 203 , an audio input device 204 , an audio output device 205 , a processing device 220 and a storage device 260 . The mobile terminal 200 may be a mobile phone terminal, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like. FIG. 6 mainly shows a functional configuration for receiving a delivery item inside the garage 3 among the functional configurations of the mobile terminal 200 . This function may be implemented by an application executed on mobile terminal 200 .

The communication device 201 communicates with other devices via the Internet 8 . The communication device 201 may communicate using any wired or wireless communication method.

The display device 203 displays screens generated by the processing device 220 . The display device 203 may be a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like. The input device 202 transmits instructions input by the user to the processing device 220 . Input device 202 may be a mouse, keyboard, touchpad, or the like. The display device 203 and the input device 202 may be implemented as touch panels.

The voice input device 204 inputs voice. The audio output device 205 outputs audio.

Storage device 260 stores programs, data, etc. used by processing device 220 . The storage device 260 may be a semiconductor memory, hard disk, or the like.

The processing device 220 includes a visit notification display section 221 , a call control section 222 , a detection result display section 223 , a captured image display section 224 and an opening/closing instruction reception section 225 . These configurations can also be implemented in various forms, such as hardware only or a combination of hardware and software.

When notified by the control device 100 that a visitor has come to the user's home, the visit notification display unit 221 displays that fact on the display device 203 . Visit notification display unit 221 inquires of the user whether or not to respond to intercom 10, and upon receiving an input of an instruction to respond, notifies control device 100 of the response.

A call control unit 222 controls a call with a visitor via the door phone 10 . The call control unit 222 transmits the voice input by the voice input device 204 to the control device 100 . The call control unit 222 outputs the voice acquired from the control device 100 to the voice output device 205 .

The detection result display unit 223 acquires the detection result by the human sensor 12 from the control device 100 and displays it on the display device 203 .

The captured image display unit 224 acquires the captured image captured by the imaging device 11 from the control device 100 and displays it on the display device 203 . If the imaging device 11 has an audio output function, the captured image display unit 224 transmits audio input from the audio input device 204 to the control device 100 . When the imaging device 11 has an audio input function, the captured image display unit 224 outputs audio acquired from the control device 100 to the audio output device 205 .

The opening/closing instruction receiving unit 225 confirms with the user whether or not to open or close the shutter 4 before the control device 100 instructs the opening/closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4, and transmits the confirmation result to the control device 100. Send.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the embodiments merely show the principles and applications of the present invention. In addition, many modifications and changes in arrangement are possible in the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention defined in the claims.

1 control system, 2 car, 3 garage, 4 shutter, 5 switchgear, 6 gateway, 7 router, 8 internet, 10 door phone, 11 imaging device, 12 human sensor, 13 open/close button, 14 input device, 100 control device, 121 visit notification unit 122 call control unit 123 detection result notification unit 124 imaging device control unit 125 authentication unit 126 opening/closing instruction unit 161 user information storage unit 162 personal identification number storage unit 200 portable terminal 202 input device , 203 display device, 204 voice input device, 205 voice output device, 221 visit notification display unit, 222 call control unit, 223 detection result display unit, 224 captured image display unit, 225 opening/closing instruction reception unit

Claims (9)

An opening and closing device for opening and closing the shutter of the garage,
a control device that controls the opening/closing device to open and close the shutter;
a mobile device used by the user;
with
The control device is
A control system comprising an opening/closing instruction unit that instructs the opening/closing device to open/close the shutter so that the deliverer who delivers the item to be delivered to the user can store the item to be delivered inside the garage. . 2. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the opening/closing instruction unit controls the opening/closing device to open the shutter when receiving an instruction to open the shutter from the mobile terminal. The control device is
further comprising an authentication unit that authenticates the delivery person;
3. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the opening/closing instruction unit controls the opening/closing device to open the shutter when the delivery person is authenticated. Further comprising a sensor for detecting a person existing around the shutter,
4. The control system according to claim 2, wherein the opening/closing instruction unit controls the opening/closing device to open the shutter when the sensor detects that a person is present around the shutter. Further comprising an imaging device for imaging the surroundings of the shutter,
5. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the mobile terminal acquires an image captured by the imaging device and displays it on a display device. Further comprising an audio output device provided near the shutter,
3. The control system according to claim 2, wherein said mobile terminal transmits a voice input from a voice input device to said voice output device. Further comprising a notification device for notifying the visit,
The control device is
7. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a call control section for controlling a call between said notification device and said portable terminal. A delivery person who delivers an item to a user instructs an opening/closing device for opening and closing the shutter of the garage to open and close the shutter so that the item can be stored in the user's garage. A control device comprising an opening/closing instruction section. the computer,
A delivery person who delivers an item to a user instructs an opening/closing device for opening and closing the shutter of the garage to open and close the shutter so that the item can be stored in the user's garage. A control program for functioning as an opening/closing instruction section.

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