JP4345409B2 - Delivery box system, reservation method and billing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery box system such as a mail box (including a post office box), a delivery box, a cleaning box, a coin locker, etc. for delivering goods, and a reservation method and a billing method using the delivery box system.

  Conventionally, as a technique for guiding a guidance route to a locker, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-140632, a reception device and a locker are installed in a station premises, and the reception device guide section uses the reception device. There are some that display the guide route to the locker.

  On the other hand, as a technique for reserving a vacant box, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-151154, a delivery person or the like in a parcel storage locker installed in an apartment house such as a condominium has a delivery parcel storage locker. A system for reserving an empty box has been proposed.

  In the above-mentioned known example, data on the usage status and reservation status of the parcel storage locker is sent to the central management device via the telephone line, and the delivery person stores the parcel delivery directly via the telephone line using a portable terminal device. Make a reservation to the locker. Then, the locker can be unlocked by inserting a pre-registered IC card or inputting the supplier ID with the numeric keypad to authenticate and identify the reservation person.

  The applicant has also proposed a temporary custody box (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-325660) that can be unlocked using a mobile phone and a delivery box (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-150426) that can be reserved by recipients of goods. ing.

JP 2002-140632 A (FIG. 5) JP-A-11-151154 JP 2001-325660 A JP 2002-150426 A

  However, in the known example described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is no guidance for reaching the place of the reception device where the locker is installed, so that the deliverer or recipient of the article is different from the depositor of the article However, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to find the installation location of the reception device by referring to the map using the address received from the depositor of the article as a clue.

  Moreover, in the well-known example described in the above-mentioned patent document 2, it is limited to the owner of the locker or the resident of the collective housing with respect to the deliverable storage locker installed in the collective housing such as a condominium registered in advance. Since the delivery person registered in advance for the delivery with the received user as the recipient makes the reservation, the locker cannot be used with the outside general person as the recipient or the delivery person.

  In addition, since the usage fee is generally free for the depositor and the recipient, the resident or owner of the apartment has to bear the purchase cost and maintenance cost of the parcel storage locker. Therefore, if a new delivery parcel storage locker is to be established, the cost of the condominium resident or owner will be borne by the condominium and the installation space must be secured at the narrow entrance hall. It was difficult to add to the existing condominium.

  In addition, in the case of a system where a delivery person makes a reservation unilaterally and uses it, it is difficult to prove whether or not a prior consent from the recipient to the locker as the delivery location has been obtained, and trouble is likely to occur. In addition, there is a problem that the payee cannot be set as the billing destination.

  In addition, there was a delivery box that charges a specific depositor (delivery person) for a usage fee, but in this case, if it is not obvious whether or not the receipt by the recipient is complete, the depositor will return the goods again. He had to come to collect it, and of course it was impossible to adopt the time fee system.

  In addition, when a baggage is deposited in a locker, etc., it may be displayed on the locker's display panel, but the receipt or depositor directly indicates that the package has been deposited in the locker or removed. Since there was no notification, it was not possible to guarantee that the delivery of the package was performed smoothly.

  In addition, since there was no system to unlock the box after automatically confirming the execution of the payment for the goods price as a condition for the delivery of the goods, delivery of the goods on the condition that the goods price is settled The locker could not be used.

  Further, even the techniques described in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 3 and 4 are not without any problems, and for users who are unfamiliar with the location of available boxes, there is no road guidance, There was a problem that the depositor, the delivery person, and the recipient of the goods had to search for the installation location of the box using the map or address provided on the Internet as a clue.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is not limited to apartment buildings and other condominiums, but is provided in public places such as around stations, underground malls, shopping streets, and urban areas with traffic. It is possible to move the route guide to the destination where the delivery box is installed, and the recipient can easily reserve and use the delivery box. In addition, a unique reservation ID number is provided for each reservation act. Delivery can improve security, can make payments the condition for delivery of goods, and delivery that can be completed by attaching the recipient's prior consent for the place of delivery and the burden of using the delivery box It is intended to provide a box system and a delivery box reservation method and billing method using the box system.

In order to achieve the above object, a delivery box system according to the present invention is a delivery box system for delivering an article, wherein delivery box position information storage means for storing position information where the delivery box is installed, and the delivery box Positioning box position information output means for outputting the position information of a specific delivery box used from the position information stored in the position information storage means, and the current position of the moving body is measured, and the movement is performed based on the positioning information. In addition to displaying the current position of the moving body in the map information corresponding to the current position of the body, it is possible to perform route guidance from the current position of the moving body to the moving destination based on the input moving destination information and navigation means, the user the mobile variety said navigation means according to execute the navigation of registered in advance And navigation execution ID information storing means for storing the navigation execution ID information, the position information of the particular delivery box utilized outputted by said delivery box position information output section, the user is registered in advance, the navigation execution ID A navigation execution ID information associating means for associating with the navigation execution ID information stored in the information storage means, a server for transmitting the navigation execution ID information associated with the navigation execution ID information associating means and the position information of the specific delivery box. The navigation execution ID information associated with the apparatus and the navigation execution ID information association means transmitted by the server device and the position information of the specific delivery box are received. A receiver, based on the navigation execution ID information received by the receiving unit, specific to each user is used received Oite, by the receiving unit to various of said navigation means previously registered the mobile body The mobile destination information is automatically input from the position information of the delivery box, and the navigation means performs navigation to guide the route from the current position of the moving body to the travel destination where the specific delivery box is installed. and navigation execution means for, the outgoing enabled mobile phone telephone number information of the mobile phone itself, collates and received by the transceiver unit having a telephone function telephone number information of the mobile phone itself, which is transmitted from the mobile phone And an unlocking control means for unlocking the delivery box.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the delivery box position information output means extracts and outputs the position information of the specific delivery box used from the plurality of position information stored in the delivery box position information storage means. I can do it.

  The position information of the specific delivery box is received by the navigation execution means provided in the moving body in association with the navigation execution ID information by the navigation execution ID information association means, and the navigation execution means includes the received navigation execution ID information in the received navigation execution ID information. Based on the position information of the specific delivery box, the navigation means displays the route guidance from the current position of the moving body to the moving destination where the specific delivery box is installed. It can be implemented by guidance or voice guidance.

  In the above delivery box system, the mobile phone capable of transmitting ID information and the ID information transmitted from the mobile phone are received and collated by a transmitting / receiving unit having a telephone function, and the delivery box is unlocked. And a lock control means.

  According to the above configuration, when the user transmits the ID information using the mobile phone, the ID information registered in advance in the memory provided in the unlock control means or the memory provided in the computer of the central management center, When the ID information transmitted from the mobile phone is collated and the two match, only the authorized one can unlock the delivery box easily.

  In addition, when the ID information is the phone number information of the mobile phone itself, the phone number information of the mobile phone itself is automatically transmitted when a call is made to a predetermined delivery box phone number. The telephone number information can be easily transmitted as the ID information by using the function.

  Since the telephone number of the mobile phone itself is registered in advance, it is easy to confirm the identity, so that the delivery box can be unlocked without checking the ID information. Further, the security can be further improved by adding identification by ID number information or voiceprint information to the ID information.

  If the mobile phone can use the Internet, and at least one of the location information of the delivery box, the elapsed usage fee information, the receipt / shipment information, and the availability information can be obtained via the Internet, the mobile phone is currently free. It is possible to easily know and use the delivery box that is present, to easily know the receipt / shipment state of the package, and to easily know the usage fee.

  Further, when the usage fee of the delivery box is charged for the telephone number of the mobile phone, it can be easily charged as a telephone fee.

  In addition, when the unlocking of the delivery box can be remotely controlled to make a reservation for the delivery box from the mobile phone, the delivery box can be reserved easily and reliably.

  Also, an empty state detecting unit for detecting an empty state of the delivery box, a first communication unit for collecting empty state information detected by the empty state detecting unit and transmitting it to a central management center, and the central management center A first storage unit that stores the free state information transmitted to the server as needed, a server device that provides the free state information stored in the first storage unit so that the free state information can be viewed on the communication network, and on the communication network Reservation selection means for selecting a delivery box desired to be reserved based on the browsed availability information, reservation box ID information of the delivery box selected by the reservation selection means, and the central management center at the stage of accepting the reservation A second description for storing in association with reservation ID information associated with ID information such as a telephone number of a reservation person's mobile phone unique to the reservation act to be issued Means, second communication means for transmitting and notifying the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information to the reservation person, input means capable of inputting the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information of the delivery box, and the input The reservation box ID information and reservation ID information input by the means are compared with the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information stored in the second storage means, and if the two match, the delivery box is unlocked According to the configuration including the unlocking control means, the empty state information of the delivery box detected by the empty state detecting means is transmitted to the central management center, and the empty state of the delivery box is managed at any time, and the server device The availability information can be viewed on the communication network.

  Users can make a reservation by selecting the delivery box that they want to reserve based on the availability information viewed on the communication network, and when the central management center accepts the reservation, The reservation ID information associated with the ID information such as the telephone number of the mobile phone of the specific reservation person is issued. The reservation person is notified of the reservation box ID information unique to the delivery box selected and reserved by the reservation person and the reservation ID information issued by the central management center.

  Reservation can be made from any location via an internet that has been widely spread from an unspecified communication terminal, and is not limited to a specific terminal as in the known example of Patent Document 2 described above, and is easy to use.

  In addition, if an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line is used or a plurality of lines in which a general telephone line and an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line are appropriately combined are used, One can be used as a dedicated line for various information communication, and the other can be used as a dedicated line for ID information communication. A telephone line that does not pass through a provider or the like is used as a dedicated line for ID information communication, thereby improving security.

  In addition, the mobile phone is transmitted with its own serial ID number separately from the phone number, and even if the mobile phone is lost, the lost mobile phone is invalidated using the serial ID number. And can use the old telephone number of the new mobile phone.

  By making the reservation valid only for a certain period, it is possible to eliminate the state where the delivery box is reserved indefinitely and prevent the delivery box from being empty as much as possible, to improve the operation rate of the delivery box and to increase the reservation fee and usage fee And can be set separately.

  The reservation person or the depositor who has been notified of the reservation box ID information and the reservation ID information from the reservation person goes to the delivery box that is guided by the navigation means and reserved, and the reservation box ID information and the reservation ID information are input by the input means. You can unlock and use the delivery box by entering. In other words, there is a need to send the key in the form of information to the specified depositor such as a delivery company instead of the key, there is a need to send the key, there is a risk of loss of the key, or there is concern about depositing goods due to mischief There is no need to worry about the existence of an empty box.

  The reservation ID information issued by the central management center is unique to the reservation act, and reservation ID information such as a different ID number is assigned to each reservation act, so the depositor can secure a delivery box for himself / herself in advance, There is no need to worry about theft or loss of IC cards or leaking information on fixed PIN numbers.

  When the depositor puts the article into the reserved delivery box, the reservation ID information other than the reservation ID information for the reservation person (recipient) (for example, the reservation password ID information and the telephone of the recipient's mobile phone) ID information such as a number) is notified together with the fact of arrival by e-mail, voice mail or verbal call via the central management center. Since the deposit ID information is not disclosed to the depositor, the storage security is high.

  The recipient inputs the custody ID information as a key at the time of receipt and performs personal (ID) authentication using an authentication identification means such as a mobile phone, IC card or magnetic card, unlocks the delivery box, and goods Can be received. If the telephone number of the mobile phone is used as the reception ID information, the delivery box can be unlocked and the article can be received simply by notifying the telephone number of the mobile phone.

  In addition, reservation ID information associated with ID information such as the telephone number of the reservation person's mobile phone or the delivery box that is specific to the reservation act issued by the central management center at the stage of accepting the reservation or deposit of the delivery box An input means for inputting an article delivery condition such as settlement of an article price associated with receipt ID information associated with ID information such as a mobile phone number unique to an article delivery action to be performed; and the article delivery A storage means for storing the conditions, fulfillment thereof, a third communication means for transmitting and notifying only the payment agent when the goods delivery conditions involve payment for the goods price, and payment for the goods A payment means for performing a separate payment, a fourth communication means for sending and receiving a settlement performance by settlement separately to the central management center, and fulfilling the article delivery condition And the unlocking control means for unlocking the delivery box when the box ID information of the delivery box and the receipt ID information coincide with those stored in the reservation or depositing stage. When the article delivery condition is accompanied by the settlement of the article, the unlocking control means confirms that the article delivery condition stored in the storage means in association with the reservation ID information and the receipt ID information is fulfilled, and then the unlocking control means sends the delivery box In order to unlock, the settlement of the article is surely executed prior to the delivery of the article.

  Further, the input means and / or the second to fourth communication means appropriately use any one of a cellular phone, a portable information terminal, a personal computer, or a numeric keypad and a touch panel provided in a delivery box. I can do it.

  In addition, the mobile phone, the portable information terminal, the personal computer, or the numeric keypad and touch panel provided in the delivery box can use the Internet, and the location information of the delivery box, the elapsed usage fee information, the receipt / shipment information, If at least one of vacancy status information, deposit request information, and deposit acceptance information can be obtained via the Internet, the currently available delivery box can be easily learned and used, and goods can be received and shipped The state can be easily known, and the usage fee can be easily known.

  Further, the input means and / or the second to fourth communication means are mobile phones, and the telephone number or call voice of the mobile phone is used for reservation of the delivery box, depositing and taking out articles. When serving as authentication information such as an authentication number and a voiceprint when unlocking and a billing destination for the use fee of the delivery box, the telephone number of the mobile phone is previously a member ID number which is personal authentication information, and reservation ID information By registering as a delivery box unlock number and billing destination such as a receipt ID number and the like, membership identification and billing can be facilitated, and the role of a key for unlocking the delivery box can also be provided. It is also possible to authenticate the call voice with a voiceprint and replace the personal authentication information.

  Therefore, the subscriber to the cellular phone can be automatically handled as a member, and the input operation of the personal authentication number and the unlock password and the input operation of the billing destination can be omitted, and the operability is good.

  In addition, when making a reservation or deposit request from a touch panel that also serves as a numeric keypad and display means provided in the delivery box, an IC card, magnetic card, or credit card is used as an ID identification means instead of the telephone number of the mobile phone. It can also be used by reading with a card reader.

  The delivery box reservation method according to the present invention is a method of reserving a delivery box for delivering an article, wherein the depositor who deposits the article reserves the delivery box described above for the recipient who receives the article. After the request is made, the recipient reserves the delivery box for the depositor.

  According to the above reservation method, the depositor who wants to deposit an article in the delivery box requests the reservation person to reserve a specific delivery box, and the reservation person who receives the request makes a reservation using the delivery box described above. The reservation of the delivery box is a so-called reservation act for the other person that the recipient performs for the depositor, and the recipient of the goods makes a reservation, and the recipient who is the reservation person is installed in the public place. If the depositor is the deliverer of the goods, it is necessary to prove again whether or not the prior consent has been obtained each time. In addition, a depositor such as a delivery company can use the delivery box as a delivery place of the goods with peace of mind.

  In addition, when the prior approval for the deposit request is obtained, the fact is stored in the computer and the record is printed out, so that the same effect can be expected.

  In addition, since the recipient who is the reservation person can be set as the billing destination, the depositor does not have to worry about the usage fee and can use it with peace of mind.

  Therefore, as in the publicly known example of Patent Document 2 described above, when the depositor is a reservation person, the depositor is charged, and in the case of a time-based charging system, the delivery is still performed after depositing the article in the delivery box. If it is not completed, the depositor will continue to be charged and the depositor will have to care about the recipient's receipt time, and the recipient will not be able to decide when to receive it for his or her convenience. The unreasonableness of having to go occurs. Further, when the recipient does not come to receive the goods, there is an annoyance that the depositor has to go to the delivery box again to collect the goods.

  Further, in the known example of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, every time the user uses the depositor, since the depositor cannot obtain a prior consent from the recipient using the box of the delivery storage locker as a place for delivering the article, it is also convenient for the depositor. Is bad. If the recipient's prior consent or approval is not obtained, or if the usage fee is borne by the depositor, the delivery of the goods will not be completed just by depositing it in the box, which may cause trouble. .

  In addition, since the recipient who is the reservation person identifies who the depositor is (for whom the reservation is made) and makes a reservation, when the goods are received, the delivery box is unlocked. There is no risk that unneeded items can be sent without permission.

  Moreover, since the ID information of the depositor who enters the goods into the delivery box is acquired and the ID information of the recipient cannot be entered at the same time, the goods cannot be received, so that the security is high and the fact visa agreed with the recipient is obtained.

  In addition, since the recipient of the article is notified of the telephone number of the cellular phone by calling the telephone number designated in advance using the cellular phone, the final confirmation means for confirming the identity of the recipient I can do it.

  The delivery box billing method according to the present invention is a delivery box billing method for delivering goods, wherein a reservation person who makes a reservation using the delivery box described above is registered in advance, and the reservation person The use fee of the delivery box is charged to the (recipient).

  According to the above-mentioned charging method, the delivery box usage fee can be changed to the cash on delivery (payment at the time of removal) by setting the billing destination of the delivery box usage fee as the reservation person (recipient), and the delivery box usage fee can be reduced. It can be a time system. For example, if the billing destination is the depositor and the delivery box usage fee is set to the time system, there is a risk that the billing will continue until the recipient receives it, and it is difficult to set the delivery box usage fee to the time system. is there.

  Also, by using a membership system in which the reservation person (recipient) is registered in advance, a collection method (credit system) for collecting the delivery fee for the delivery box can be established in advance.

  Further, it is preferable to charge the usage fee of the delivery box to the telephone number of the mobile phone used by the reservation person because it is easy to charge.

  Further, another charging method of the delivery box according to the present invention is a delivery box charging method for delivering an article, wherein the initial charge when using the delivery box is charged to a depositor who deposits the article. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the above billing method, it is possible to charge the reservation fee and the time-based usage fee to the reservation person (recipient) and to charge the initial charge for using the delivery box to the depositor. Yes, it can reduce the cost burden of the reservation person (recipient) and contribute to prevention of mischief.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration and operation, a delivery box provided not only in a housing complex such as a condominium but also in a public place such as a station area, an underground shopping center, a shopping street, or a busy city area. The route guide to the installed destination can be moved while moving, the delivery box can be easily reserved and used by the recipient, and a unique reservation ID number is assigned to each reservation act. Security can be improved, payment can be made a condition for delivery of goods, and delivery can be completed by attaching the prior consent of the recipient regarding the place of delivery and the burden of the usage fee of the delivery box.

  An embodiment of a delivery box system, a reservation method thereof, and a billing method according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a delivery box system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the delivery box system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a navigation system provided in a central management center and a moving body. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a delivery box.

  FIGS. 5 to 7 are reservation flowcharts when a delivery box is reserved in the delivery box system according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when making a reservation using a mobile phone. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure when depositing and receiving an article in the delivery box according to the present invention, and FIG. 13 is an inquiry screen when inputting reservation box ID information and reservation ID information in the delivery box according to the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a process of performing cash on delivery payment using the delivery box system according to the present invention.

  1, 2, and 4, 2 is not limited to apartment houses such as apartments that can be used as mailboxes (including post office boxes), delivery boxes, and cleaning boxes, but also around stations, underground shopping streets, shopping streets, and streets It is a delivery box that is provided in a public place where people can freely enter and exit in a certain city area, etc., and delivers goods. It can also be used as a rental video or photo (DPE) delivery or locker for other purposes.

  In the delivery box 2 for delivering goods, a touch panel that also serves as a numeric keypad and a display panel, an input means 3a such as a microphone, a display means 3b such as a liquid crystal display device and a cathode ray tube display, a speaker 3c, a printer 3f, a card reader 3g, A control panel 3 on which a camera 3h, a barcode reader 3j, a radio wave receiver 3k, and the like are arranged is provided. In addition, a human sensor (not shown) that detects that a person has stood in front of the control panel 3 is provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the central management center 11 connected to the control panel 3 via the communication means such as the Internet 9 has an address, a section of the premises, the location of the delivery box 2 installed in each place, In addition, a delivery box serving as a delivery box location information storage means for preliminarily storing location information to the extent that the specific location of the particular delivery box 2 that has been installed can be known, such as the position of the box at the left, right, top and bottom. A box position information database (hereinafter referred to as “delivery box position information DB”) 18 is provided.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone that can use the Internet, for example, a mobile phone compatible with i-mode (registered trademark of NTT Mobile Communication Network Co., Ltd.) provided by NTT DoCoMo. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 includes a PHS (Personal Handyphone System).

  An Internet site (information program) connection service or i by a button input operation using a display 1a provided on the cellular phone 1 and a so-called numeric keypad 1b consisting of numerals "1 to 9" and symbols "#, *". Various online services such as mode mail can be used.

  In the mobile phone 1 compatible with i-mode, for example, bank balance inquiry and transfer, travel reservation, various ticket reservations, electronic phone number book number search, weather forecast, stock price information, breaking news, restaurant guide, etc. Various online services provided by various information service providers can be used, and furthermore, i-mode compatible mobile phones 1 and other personal computers connected to the Internet (hereinafter simply referred to as “PCs”). It can also be used as internet mail (e-mail).

  The communication network may be an airwave communication network using a dedicated line or a communication satellite instead of the Internet 9.

  The mobile phone 1 is provided with a radio wave transmitter 1c based on a short-range wireless standard using infrared communication such as Bluetooth, for example, and is short-circuited with the radio wave receiver 3k provided on the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2. Distance radio wave communication can be performed.

  According to the infrared communication such as Bluetooth, which is a short-range wireless standard, usually in an underground city or building (including indoors) that is an area where the mobile phone 1 or a personal digital assistant (PDA) does not reach the outside, or Even if a cable is not connected in a station premises, an airport premises, a public facility premises, etc., the CPU (central processing unit) 6 of the delivery box 2 connected to the Internet 9 or a telephone line is directly accessed by short-range radio, or the CPU 6 is Information can also be exchanged with the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 via the network.

  As a result, between the mobile phone 1 capable of transmitting ID information and the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2, as an example of ID information, the phone number information of the mobile phone 1 itself, ID number information, barcode information, voiceprint information or A digital signal of digital image information can be transmitted by radio wave, such ID information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 is received and collated by a transmission / reception unit having a telephone function, and locked by a CPU 6 serving as an unlocking control means. The delivery box 2 can be unlocked by controlling 8.

  In addition, the telephone number or the like of the mobile phone 1 as personal ID information is automatically input from the mobile phone 1 to the control panel 3 via a telephone line.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 of the present embodiment incorporates a navigation device 20 that serves as a navigation means for a mobile object, and receives GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite radio waves by a transmission / reception unit 21 for positioning. The unit 23 measures the current position of the mobile body (here, the person carrying the mobile phone 1), and based on the positioning information, a map information database (hereinafter referred to as "map information DB") serving as map information storage means. ) From 25, the map information corresponding to the current position of the moving body is displayed on the display 1a as the display means, and the current position of the moving body is displayed in the map information.

  In addition, the navigation device 20 has a function that can display on the display 1a route guidance from the current position of the moving body to the moving destination based on the input moving destination information. When the navigation device 20 performs route guidance from the current position of the moving body to the moving destination where the specific delivery box 2 is installed based on the position information of the specific delivery box 2, the display 1a is used. In addition to the display guidance, it can also be implemented by voice guidance using a speaker.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control panel 3 provided in the delivery box 2 is transmitted from the central computer 10 provided in the central management center 11 when the reservation or deposit of the delivery box 2 is accepted. Reservation ID information such as a reservation ID number associated with ID information such as a telephone number of the mobile phone 1 of the reservation person specific to the reservation act, and reservation box ID information such as a unique number of the reserved delivery box 2; When the reservation person or the depositor matches the reservation ID information and the reservation box ID information inputted from the input means 3a including the touch panel which also serves as a numeric keypad and a display means, and the two match, the door of the delivery box 2 is unlocked. A control unit 4 serving as an unlocking control means for locking is provided.

  In addition, a lamp 3e is provided on the surface portion of each delivery box 2 to notify an empty state, a reservation state, an arrival state, etc., and an empty space for detecting the empty state of the delivery box 2 is provided inside each delivery box 2. Infrared sensors 3d that detect the presence of articles that constitute part of the state detection means are provided. In addition to the infrared sensor 3d, a weight sensor and other various sensors can be applied.

  The control unit 4 communicates with the central computer 10 by transmitting / receiving reservation box ID information, reservation ID information issued by the central management center 11 when the reservation is received, and voice, text, and image information. A transmitting / receiving unit 5 having a function, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 6, a readable / writable memory 7 as storage means, and a locking mechanism 8 for locking / unlocking the door of the delivery box 2 are provided.

  The CPU 6 reads programs and various data from the memory 7, performs necessary calculations and determinations, and performs various controls. The CPU 6 is provided with a calendar function, a clock function, a timer function, a counter, and the like.

  Further, the CPU 6 discriminates and collects the empty state of the delivery box 2 from the empty state information detected by each infrared sensor 3d constituting a part of the empty state detecting means for detecting the empty state of the delivery box 2, and communicates with the communication means. The transmission / reception unit 5 transmits and transmits the vacancy status information of the delivery box 2 and various recording data regarding the operation to the central computer 10 provided in the central management center 11 shown in FIG.

  The server 10a of the central computer 10 provided in the central management center 11 provides the location information of the delivery box 2, the usage fee information, the input information via the website (homepage) provided on the Internet 9 as a communication network. Shipment information, vacancy status information, deposit request information, deposit acceptance information, etc. are provided so as to be viewable. Based on this information, the user can use the mobile phone 1 as a communication means that can use the Internet 9, mobile phone This information can be obtained by using information terminals, personal computers, and the like.

  The CPU 6 serving as the unlocking control means measures the time from when the door of the delivery box 2 is unlocked by the locking mechanism 8 until the infrared sensor 3d detects the insertion of the article, and the preset time is used. When the time has elapsed, the lock mechanism 8 activates an automatic lock that automatically locks the door of the delivery box 2.

  The memory 7 temporarily stores the data that is being instructed by the CPU 6, the calculation result, or the reservation box ID information or reservation ID information input from the input means 3a, and the reservation box ID information or reservation ID transmitted from the central management center 11. It consists of a working area for temporarily storing information, various programs for operating the CPU 6, a buffer area for storing various data, and the like.

  The CPU 6 compares the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information input from the input means 3a stored in the memory 7 with the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information transmitted from the central management center 11, and the two match. In this case, the door of the delivery box 2 is unlocked by the locking mechanism 8.

  The door of the delivery box 2 is in a so-called auto-locking state that is always locked before use, so that it can be prevented from becoming a mischief or a garbage dump.

  The transmission / reception unit 5 having a communication function is connected to a central computer 10 provided in the central management center 11 via the Internet 9, and a plurality of delivery boxes 2 stored in the memory of the central computer 10 are empty. Information such as the status information and the location information of the delivery boxes 2 installed at various locations in the various places and the availability information thereof are sent from the transmission / reception unit 5 to the CPU 6 via the Internet 9 and further stored in the memory 7. Along with information such as receipt / shipment information of goods and user usage fee information, voice and text are sent from the transmitter / receiver 5 via the central computer 10 to the mobile phone 1, portable information terminal, personal computer, etc. as communication means , Provided as image information.

  A reservation person who makes a reservation is provided with a name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. via a registration screen (not shown) provided on a website (homepage) provided on the Internet 9 by the server device 10a of the central management center 11. A withdrawal account number such as a bank, a credit number, a model of the navigation device 20 owned by the bank, etc. are registered in the central management center 11 in advance, and a charge for using the delivery box 2 is charged to the reservation person.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the reservation person charges the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 registered in the central management center 11 in advance. It may be automatic withdrawal from a designated account or billing to a credit card or the like.

  The central management center 11 is provided with a memory 12 serving as storage means for storing free state information transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 5 serving as communication means of the delivery box 2 provided at various places. The article entry / exit information detected at any time by the infrared sensor 3d and various states such as reservation start / end / cancellation transmitted at any time from the central computer 10 are updated and stored at any time, and a series of progress information is predetermined. Period is stored and saved.

  10a is a server device that provides vacant state information of the delivery box 2 updated and stored in the memory 12 of the central management center 11 so that it can be browsed on the Internet 9 as a communication network.

  The central management center 11 is provided with a call center 11a in which staff who can respond to some troubles and inquiries are resident.

  FIG. 5 briefly describes the operation when making a reservation in the delivery box 2 according to the present invention. In making a reservation, first, a reservation area is selected (step S201), and then a reservation location is selected (step S201). Thereafter, when the box size is selected (step S203), the reservation completion is displayed (step S204), and a reservation confirmation mail is transmitted (step S205).

  An example of a procedure for using the delivery box configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, the operation for reserving the delivery box 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the delivery box 2 is reserved, the Internet 9 is a communication means that can be used as an input means, such as a personal computer, a mobile phone 1, a portable information terminal, or the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2 via the Internet 9. Then, the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 is accessed (step S1 in FIG. 6).

  FIG. 8 is an example of a display screen displayed on the i-mode screen of the mobile phone 1. In step S2 of FIG. 6, the mobile phone number and member ID registered in advance in the phone number (hereinafter referred to as “mobile phone number”) input field 13a and member ID number input field 13b of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. Enter the number.

  In the case of making a reservation in front of the delivery box 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a mobile phone number or a mobile phone 1 itself is transmitted by calling the mobile phone 1 over the designated phone number. You can also query your personal ID, such as your member ID number. When the cellular phone 1 is connected to the cellular phone connection means 3i, the telephone number of the cellular phone 1 is transmitted to the control unit 4 of the control panel 3, and both the cellular phone number and the member ID number are input.

  Also, a credit card such as a magnetic card or IC card, or an ID card such as a debit card from which electronic money has been deducted from a bank account is read by a card reader 3g to authenticate a member number, and a member password is verified by an input means 3a such as a numeric keypad. You can also make a reservation by entering a number.

  A cellular phone 1, a personal computer, a portable information terminal, a control panel 3, and the like are used for selecting a delivery box 2 for which a reservation is desired based on availability information of the delivery box 2 viewed on the Internet 9 serving as a communication network. Doubles as

  Next, in step S3 of FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when selecting the work contents for reservation registration or canceling the reservation registration contents once and registering the reservation, Confirm “1. Box reservation” shown in b).

  Next, in step S4, as shown in FIG. 8C, it is selected whether or not to use a pre-registered contract (monthly pole) box. If the contract box is not used, the process shown in FIG. Confirm “1. No contract box”.

  Next, in step S5, as shown in FIG. 8D, the desired area is selected from the options of the desired area to be reserved and confirmed. For example, when “4. Shibuya Ward” shown in FIG. 8D is confirmed, in Step S6, as shown in FIG. 8E, a location list with empty boxes in Shibuya Ward is displayed, and the desired location (For example, “1. Before Tokyu Hands”) is selected and confirmed. When the mobile phone 1, personal computer, or portable information terminal is used, a surrounding map is displayed together with the location.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the size of the empty box of the delivery box 2 installed at the location is displayed. If there is an empty box that meets the request, the desired box shown in FIG. 8 (f) is displayed. The box size (for example, “1.L size”) to be selected is selected and confirmed (steps S7 and S8 in FIG. 6).

  Next, a depositor is selected, and if the depositor is a person other than the designated trader, the process proceeds to step S10 shown in FIG. 7, and as shown in FIG. 8G, a reservable box number (for example, “C003”) is displayed.

  In step S11 of FIG. 7, if “1. Confirm reservation” shown in FIG. 8G is selected and confirmed, the box “C003” is reserved, and the delivery box 2 installed before Tokyu Hands The reservation location number “001” and the reserved box number “C003” are combined to set “001C003” as the reservation box ID information.

  As shown in FIGS. 8H and 8I, for example, a reservation box ID number “001C003” and a reservation ID number “* 007” as unique reservation ID information given to each reservation act are provided. It is issued and displayed from the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 (step S12 in FIG. 7), and after the expiration date of the reservation is displayed, the access is automatically disconnected (step S13 in FIG. 7). .

  In step S12 shown in FIG. 7, if the article is a commodity and there is an article delivery condition (article delivery condition) such as payment for the article price associated with the reservation ID information or the receipt ID information, a predetermined value is set. Is assigned to the reservation ID number. For example, when the so-called “cash on delivery payment” is set, in which payment is made in exchange for goods as a product delivery condition involving payment for the goods price, the above-mentioned reservation ID number “* 007” is identified with “a”. A code is assigned and a reservation ID number “* 007a” is assigned.

  The memory 12 serving as the storage means of the central management center 11 stores the reservation box ID information “001C003”, the reservation ID number “* 007” or “* 007a”, the reservation start time, the article delivery conditions, and the execution thereof. Associated and stored.

  When the goods delivery condition involves payment for the goods price, the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 transmits the received ID information only to a pre-registered payment agent using a communication means such as e-mail. To inform.

  The associated reservation box ID information “001C003” and the reservation ID number “* 007” or “* 007a” are the delivery boxes of the location number “001” reserved via the Internet 9 from the central computer 10 of the central management center 11. 2 and stored in the memory 7 of the control unit 4 provided in the control panel 3.

  When the reservation is accepted, a command to freeze the unlocking of the locking mechanism 8 by remote control from the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 to the control unit 4 of the delivery box 2 with the reserved location number “001” Is issued. If the reservation time has exceeded, the central computer 10 issues an instruction to cancel the reservation (unlocking freeze).

  That is, in step S14 of FIG. 7, an instruction is sent from the central computer 10 to the CPU 6 of the control panel 3 provided in the local delivery box 2 so as to temporarily freeze the unlocking of the reservation box, and the reservation person is notified. For reconfirmation, reservation box ID information “001C003” and reservation ID number “* 007” or “* 007a” and reservation information such as reservation start time are provided as shown in FIGS. It is transmitted (notified) by e-mail serving as a communication means.

  Then, in step S15 in FIG. 7, if the article is deposited in the reservation box reserved within 3 minutes from the time when the reservation is confirmed, or the reservation is canceled, the reservation fee is not charged, but the reservation is confirmed. When 3 minutes have elapsed from the set time, a predetermined reservation fee is charged to the reservation person.

  As a charging method, the automatic charging from the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 or the account number of a bank or the like registered in advance by the reservation person or the credit card is charged. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (k), a message indicating that the reservation is valid only for 24 hours is displayed.

  In addition, in step S9 shown in FIG. 6, when selecting a designated trader registered in the central management center 11 in advance as a depositor, the process proceeds to step S16 to designate the trader, and then the article delivery condition is set in step S17. input.

  Do not request payment or delivery to a convenience store when you pay for the goods such as goods in the delivery box 2, when you pay at a convenience store or station store, or in mail order such as e-commerce (electronic commerce) When an independent settlement system specialized in settlement such as in-house system or bank transfer is separately utilized (hereinafter referred to as “separate settlement”), the process proceeds to step S18 to enter a transaction settlement number, and the step S10 shown in FIG. Proceed to

  That is, when the delivery box 2 is used for delivery of products purchased by mail order on the condition of cash on delivery settlement, the buyer (recipient of goods and reservation person) and the seller (shipper of goods) are A transaction settlement number (for example, a contract number or a slip number) of the transaction is notified in advance from the seller to the buyer after agreeing in advance on the amount, settlement method, delivery method, and the like.

  Then, the seller (shipper) sends the transaction settlement number together with the transaction settlement number to the central management center for the transaction settlement amount agreed with the buyer (recipient) to use the delivery box 2 as a cash on delivery settlement and delivery means of goods. Register in advance for notification. At this time, it is confirmed between the seller and the central management center 11 whether or not the article can be accommodated in the delivery box 2.

  Since it is desirable that the seller suspends delivery of the goods until payment is confirmed, in step S17 shown in FIG. 6, the reservation person inputs that the goods will be delivered after the settlement is completed.

  The central computer 10 of the central management center 11 determines whether or not the CPU 6 that also serves as a settlement means for settlement of articles provided in the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2 has performed settlement separately by the central computer 10 of the central management center 11. Inquiry by sending and receiving via communication means such as the server device 10a of the central computer 10 and confirming the fulfillment of the article delivery conditions, the box ID information and the receipt ID information of the delivery box 2 are stored at the stage of reservation or deposit When it matches with the data stored in the memories 7 and 12 as the means, the delivery mechanism 2 is unlocked by controlling the locking mechanism 8 by the CPU 6 of the control panel 3 as the unlocking control means.

  In addition, in the step S3 shown in FIG. 6, when a reservation that has already been registered is canceled, the reservation is canceled by inputting a reservation box ID number composed of a reservation location number and a reservation ID number (steps S19 and S20). ).

  If there is a pre-registered contract box in step S4 shown in FIG. 6, the process proceeds to step S9 to make a reservation by performing the same operation as described above.

  In addition, in step S7 shown in FIG. 6, if there is no empty box that meets the request, or if the reservation is not confirmed in step S11 shown in FIG. 7, for example, “2. Cancel” shown in FIG. "Is selected and confirmed, the access is disconnected and the process is terminated (step S21 in FIG. 6).

  In FIG. 3, in the central management center 11, the central computer 10 that also serves as a delivery box position information output means extracts the position information of the specific delivery box 2 in which the reservation is registered from the delivery box position information DB 18. As the position information, for example, information described in text document data such as “2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor, Tokyu Hands Mae” can be used.

  A navigation execution ID information database (hereinafter referred to as “navigation execution ID information DB”) 19 serving as a navigation execution ID information storage unit 19 includes various types of navigation devices 20 of mobile bodies registered in advance by each user in the central management center 11. The navigation execution ID information for automatically inputting the movement destination information from the position information of the delivery box 2 received by the transmitting / receiving unit 21 from the server device 10a via the Internet 9 and executing the navigation by the navigation device 20 is stored. Yes. As the navigation execution ID information, for example, a program language such as “GO NAVI” or the like is appropriately adopted according to an execution program set in advance in the CPU 22 that also serves as the navigation execution means of the navigation device 20.

  Then, according to the reserved box ID information (for example, “001C003”) of the reserved specific delivery box 2, it is extracted from the delivery box position information DB 18 by the delivery box position information output means also serving as the central computer 10 of the central management center 11. The output location information of the specific delivery box 2 (for example, “2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor, Tokyu Hands”) and the mobile phone that becomes the personal ID information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 Based on the telephone number of the telephone 1 itself, navigation is performed by inputting the movement destination information to the navigation device 20 as a navigation means equipped by the user and stored in the navigation execution ID information DB 19 in advance in association with the telephone number. Navigation execution ID information (for example, “GO N AVI ") is associated with the central computer 10 that also serves as a means for associating navigation execution ID information (for example," GO NAVI # 2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor, Tokyu Hands ") The navigation execution ID information and the location information of the specific delivery box 2 (for example, “GO NAVI # 2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor Tokyu Hands Mae”) are transmitted from the server device 10a and the Internet 9 is transmitted. Via the transmitter / receiver 21 of the navigation device 20 of the mobile body.

  The navigation execution ID information received by the mobile navigation device 20 and the location information of the specific delivery box 2 (for example, “GO NAVI # 2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor, Tokyu Hands”) The navigation device 20 performs navigation by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 based on the navigation execution ID information (for example, “GO NAVI”) and is executed by the navigation device 20 based on the navigation execution ID information (for example, “GO NAVI”). Based on the location information of delivery box 2 (for example, “2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor, before Tokyu Hands”), a specific delivery box 2 is installed from the current position of the moving body by the navigation device 20. Mobile phone 1 displays directions to the destination It is displayed on the display 1a as a means.

  In the present embodiment, an example of the case where the navigation device 20 is incorporated in the mobile phone 1 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, as a mobile object, a reservation person, a depositor, a delivery person or a receiver Display means of the navigation device 20 that uses the navigation device 20 incorporated in a person's automobile 26 to guide the navigation device 20 from the current position of the automobile 26 to the moving destination where the specific delivery box 2 is installed. It can also be displayed on the display. The route guidance by the navigation device 20 can also employ voice guidance by a speaker or the like.

  For example, when the navigation execution ID information is properly used for each navigation device 20 of the mobile phone 1 and the car 26, for example, the mobile phone 1 is “GO NAVI MOBILE PHONE”, and the car 26 is “GO NAVI AUTOMOBILE”. Are appropriately set as navigation execution ID information, position information of a specific delivery box 2 (for example, “2-29-20 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Hasegawa Skyline Building, 1st floor, Tokyu Hands Mae”), mobile phone 1 and car 26 The navigation execution ID information (for example, “GO NAVI MOBILE PHONE” or “GO NAVI AUTOMOBILE”) set for each navigation device 20 and stored in advance in the navigation execution ID information DB 19 is appropriately associated with each transfer device. It may be transmitted to the body of the navigation device 20.

  Next, operations when depositing an article and taking out the article will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 4, a user who goes to the delivery box 2 while being guided by the navigation device 20 of the moving body guided by the road to the moving destination where the specific delivery box 2 is installed, controls the control panel. When standing in front of 3, a human sensor (not shown) senses and the control panel 3 operates (step S31 in FIG. 9).

  Next, a receipt / shipment instruction is given by the input means 3a of the control panel 3 (step S32 in FIG. 9). In step S32 shown in FIG. 9, when the work for depositing the article is selected, it is selected in step S33 whether or not there is a deposit reservation.

  When there is a deposit reservation, a reservation box ID number composed of a reservation location number and a reservation box number is displayed on the inquiry screen 14 displayed on the display means 3b of the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2 shown in FIG. A unique reservation ID number assigned to each reservation act is input using the input means 3a such as a numeric keypad or a touch panel provided in the delivery box 2 (step S34 in FIG. 9).

  If the reservation person who made the deposit reservation is different from the depositor (for example, when the depositor is the delivery person), the reservation person who knows the reservation box ID number and the reservation ID number in advance will be transferred to the depositor. On the other hand, by notifying the reservation box ID number and the reservation ID number by e-mail or the like, even if the depositor is a third party who is not registered in the central management center 11, an article is reserved in the reserved delivery box 2. Can be deposited.

  If the reservation box ID number input in step S34 shown in FIG. 9 is compared with the reservation ID number and is a regular number (step S35), the lamp 3e of the reserved delivery box 2 flashes (step S35). S36) The article delivery conditions set in advance at the time of reservation are displayed on the display means 3b (step S37), and further, the display means 3b displays that the reservation person is charged for the reservation fee (step S38).

  If the result of checking the reservation box ID number input in step S34 and the reservation ID number in step S35 shown in FIG. 9 is not a regular number, “correct reservation box ID number and reservation ID number” The message "Please enter" is displayed on the display means 3b to prompt the user to re-enter, and if the correct number is not entered even if re-entered a predetermined number of times, the process is automatically terminated. The work can be canceled by a cancel button (not shown).

  Next, in step S39 shown in FIG. 9, it is selected whether or not to use the reservation box. When using the reservation box, the process proceeds to step S40, and the door of the reserved delivery box 2 is unlocked. In the case of a reservation, the reservation person is notified that the lock has been unlocked.

  Then, the infrared sensor 3d is actuated (step S41), the door of the delivery box 2 is opened to receive the article (step S42), and the door is closed (step S43 in FIG. 10), and the infrared sensor 3d detects the article. (Step S44 in FIG. 10).

  If the article cannot be detected by the infrared sensor 3d in step S44 shown in FIG. 10, a message such as “Place the article to be deposited at a predetermined position marked” is displayed on the display means 3b. Steps S41 to S44 in FIG. 9 are repeated until the article is detected by the infrared sensor 3d. If the article is not detected by the infrared sensor 3d even after repeating three times, the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG. 10 and is canceled, and the door of the delivery box 2 is automatically locked.

  When the article is detected by the infrared sensor 3d in step S44 shown in FIG. 10, a message to start charging is displayed on the display means 3b, and charging is started (step S45 in FIG. 10).

  In step S46 shown in FIG. 10, the depositor designates the depositor himself / herself, the reservation person, or a third party recipient. In the case of reservation, the reservation person is automatically designated as the recipient. In addition, a reservation person is set as a recipient when payment is made at a convenience store or a station shop.

  When the designation of the recipient is completed, the door of the delivery box 2 is automatically locked, and the completion of arrival is displayed on the display means 3b (step S47 in FIG. 10). Thereafter, the display means 3b switches to the power saving mode, and a receipt ID number serving as receipt ID information specific to an article delivery action performed using the delivery box 2 is printed and output by the printer 3f. (Step S48 in FIG. 10).

  When the recipient is a depositor and the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is used as a personal authentication number (ID), a message is displayed indicating that the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is the receiving ID number. If the reservation person is the recipient, the receipt ID number is notified to the reservation person without being printed out. However, in the case of cash on delivery at a convenience store or station store, the receipt ID number and the transaction settlement number are notified to the convenience store or station store, and neither printout nor notification to the reservation person is made. Further, when the usage fee of the delivery box 2 is borne by the recipient, the recipient ID number is notified to the recipient without being printed out.

  In step S33 shown in FIG. 9, if there is no deposit reservation, the process proceeds to step S51, where the depositor has the cellular phone 1 and the telephone number of the cellular phone 1 is set as the receiving ID number. If the telephone number of the telephone 1 is registered in the central management center 11 as a billing destination, "Use registered mobile telephone" is selected and the mobile telephone 1 is put on in step S52.

  If the mobile phone 1 is possessed, the phone number of the mobile phone 1 or the voice of the call is used for the reservation information of the delivery box 2 and the authentication information for unlocking for depositing and taking out the article and the delivery It can also serve as the billing destination for Box 2 usage fees.

  In step S51, if you do not have the registered mobile phone 1 and you use automatic debit from a designated account such as a bank or a credit card as your billing destination, enter "Member ID and PIN" Or, enter the membership number and password registered in the central management center 11 in advance using the input means 3a provided on the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2 Alternatively, the card is read by the card reader 3g and the password is input (step S69).

  Next, in step S53 shown in FIG. 9, the person who bears the usage fee of the delivery box 2 is designated, and when the person who bears the usage fee is the depositor, the process proceeds to step S54.

  Next, in step S54, it is selected whether the box to be used is a contracted box or a free box, and if the free delivery box 2 is selected, the display means 3b displays that the depositor is charged. Then, the empty box lamp 3e blinks (step S56).

  When a box to be used is selected from the empty boxes and a box number is input by the input means 3a (step S57), the process proceeds to step S40 as described above, and the article can be deposited in the predetermined delivery box 2.

  In addition, when the contract box is selected in step S54 shown in FIG. 9, the lamp 3e of the delivery box 2 contracted in advance flashes (step S70), and the delivery box contracted by proceeding to step S40 as described above. You can deposit goods in 2.

  In step S53 shown in FIG. 9, when the recipient pays the usage fee for the delivery box 2, the process proceeds to step S58 shown in FIG. 9, and the empty box lamp 3e blinks, and the use is made from the empty box. The box to be selected is selected and the box number is input by the input means 3a (step S59), and the member ID number of the recipient is further input (step S60).

  Then, the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 sends the box of the delivery box 2 to the recipient by e-mail to the e-mail address of the member registered in advance based on the inputted member ID number of the recipient. The personal information of the depositor based on the ID information, the size, the usage fee, and the member ID number of the depositor is notified.

  The central computer 10 of the central management center 11 controls the CPU 6 of the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2 to unlock the delivery box 2 by the locking mechanism 8 (step S63), and the infrared sensor 3d is activated. (Step S64 in FIG. 10), the door of the delivery box 2 is opened and an article is put in (Step S65 in FIG. 10), and the door of the delivery box 2 is closed (Step S66 in FIG. 10).

  Then, the article is detected by the infrared sensor 3d (step S67 in FIG. 10), the start of charging is displayed on the display means 3b, and the start of charging is also notified to the recipient (step S68 in FIG. 10). In step S47, the article can be deposited in the delivery box 2.

  In addition, in step S67 of FIG. 10, when the article cannot be detected by the infrared sensor 3d, a message such as “Place the article to be deposited at a predetermined position marked” is displayed on the display means 3b. Steps S64 to S67 of FIG. 10 are repeated until the article is detected by the infrared sensor 3d. If the article is not detected by the infrared sensor 3d even after repeating three times, the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG. 10 and is canceled, and the door of the delivery box 2 is automatically locked.

  In step S39 of FIG. 9, if the depositor does not use the reservation box for some reason, such as the article delivery conditions displayed in step S37 are not correct, the reservation is canceled by pressing a reservation cancel button (not shown). Is notified to the reservation person (step S49 in FIG. 9), the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG.

  For example, a depositor such as a delivery company who deposits an article in the delivery box 2 requests the recipient (reservation person) who receives the article in advance to reserve the delivery box 2, and then the recipient reserves the delivery box 2. Further, an initial fee for using the delivery box 2 may be charged to a depositor who deposits the article.

  In addition, when the recipient accepts the deposit of the article to the vacant delivery box 2 without making a reservation in advance, the vacant delivery box is input by the input means 3a of the control panel 3. 2, the personal identification information of the depositor of the article, and the personal identification information of the recipient of the article, and the Internet 9 and the center based on the recipient's personal authentication information input by the input means 3a. A locking mechanism 8 serving as an unlocking control means that notifies the recipient that there has been a request for depositing the goods via the computer 10 and accepts the acceptance from the recipient who has received the notification. The delivery box 2 is unlocked.

  In the step S32 shown in FIG. 9, when the work for taking out the article is selected, the use box number notified from the depositor or the central management center 11 is also displayed as an input means provided on the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2. The means (panel) 3b is touched (step S81 in FIG. 11).

  Next, in step S82 shown in FIG. 11, when the telephone number of the cellular phone 1 is used as a key, the cellular phone 1 is dialed (step S98 in FIG. 11). Is input using the input means 3a provided on the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2 (step S83 in FIG. 11).

  If the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is used as a key at the time of deposit, the input of the reception ID number is completed by placing the mobile phone 1.

  Then, in step S84 shown in FIG. 11, the receipt ID number is inquired. If the receipt ID number is a regular number, the process proceeds to step S85, and article delivery conditions are input. In step S84, if the input receipt ID number is wrong, the process proceeds to step S99, and it becomes unusable and a message such as "The receipt ID number is wrong" is displayed on the display means 3b. The display means 3b is switched to the power saving mode.

  In step S84 shown in FIG. 11, if the input receipt ID number is a regular number, in step S85, if the cash on delivery of the goods is performed in the delivery box 2 or if the settlement is separately performed, the step Proceeding to S86, when cash-on-delivery settlement is made in the delivery box 2, the central computer 10 of the central management center 11 is inquired, and the cash-on-charge amount registered in advance is displayed on the display means 3b (step S87).

  The central computer 10 also assigns an identification code corresponding to the identification code assigned to the reservation ID number when the article is a commodity and the article delivery condition exists, for example, a general reservation In the case of a reservation ID number with an article delivery condition “* 007a” in which the article delivery condition identification code “a” is assigned to the ID number “* 007”, an ID number with a delivery condition such as “# 007a” is given. To do.

  The central computer 10 searches the receipt ID number with an identification code from the corresponding reservation ID number, and further searches the transaction settlement number entered by the recipient as the reservation person at the time of reservation, and registers in the central management center 11 in advance. The cash-on-delivery amount required for unlocking the delivery box 2 is extracted from the database stored in the memory 12 by searching and matching transaction settlement numbers with the cash-on-delivery settlement amount.

  Next, in step S88 shown in FIG. 11, a payment method is selected. In the case of a credit card, debit card, etc., the card is inserted into the card reader 3g to read the card, and the card PIN is input (step S89), and the process proceeds to step S91 shown in FIG. In addition, when adding an account to a bank or the like or adding to a telephone fee, a member ID number registered in advance is input, or a member ID number consisting of a mobile phone number is input over the mobile phone 1 (see FIG. 12). Step S90), the process proceeds to Step S91 shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the settlement method is not selected in step S88 shown in FIG. 11, a message such as “The price of the article is unsettled” is displayed on the display means 3b (step S100 in FIG. 11). Then, after proceeding to the step S99 shown in FIG. 11 and becoming unavailable, the display means 3b displays that effect, and then the display means 3b is switched to the power saving mode.

  In addition, in the above-described step S86 shown in FIG. 11, when the settlement in the delivery box 2 is not selected, the central computer 10 is separately inquired about payment by settlement (step S101 in FIG. 11), and is shown in FIG. In step S102, the payment is confirmed. If the payment is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S91 in FIG.

  If the deposit is not confirmed in the step S102 shown in FIG. 12, the process proceeds to the steps S100 and S99 shown in FIG. 11, and the display means 3b displays that effect after it becomes unavailable. Switch 3b to power saving mode.

  In the case of separate payment, the seller inputs the payment confirmation to the central computer 10 himself, or the payment control computer owned by the seller and the central computer 10 are linked to automatically input the payment confirmation. ing.

  Further, in step S85 shown in FIG. 11, when there is no delivery condition such as payment at a convenience store or station store or no need to pay for goods, the process proceeds to step S91 shown in FIG.

  In step S91 in FIG. 12, the door of the delivery box 2 of the designated use box number is unlocked, the lamp 3e blinks, and charging stops.

  Then, in step S92 of FIG. 12, the designated recipient is distinguished, and when the designated recipient is a depositor or a reservation person, the door of the delivery box 2 of the use box number is opened. The article is taken out (step S93) and the box door is closed (step S94).

  If the designated payee is a third party who is not registered in the central management center 11 other than the depositor or the reservation person in the step S92 in FIG. 12, the central management center serving as the usage fee bearer. The reservation person or depositor registered in 11 is notified that the delivery box 2 has been unlocked (step S103).

  When the article is no longer detected by the infrared sensor 3d (step S95), the door of the delivery box 2 is automatically locked (step S96), and the display means 3b is switched to the power saving mode (step S97). Note that steps S93 to S95 are repeated until the article is no longer detected by the infrared sensor 3d in step S95.

  Further, when the depositor who deposits the article is, for example, a delivery company or the like, after requesting the recipient (reservation person) who receives the article to reserve the delivery box 2, the recipient (reservation person) Delivery box 2 can be reserved for the depositor.

  In addition, a reservation person who makes a reservation using the delivery box 2 can be registered in advance, and a charge for using the delivery box 2 can be charged to the reservation person. In addition, an initial fee for using the delivery box 2 can be charged to a depositor who deposits an article.

  FIG. 14 (a) shows a diagram of the reservation act. First, the delivery person who is the depositor requests the reservation who is the reservation person to make a reservation “(1)”, and then the receiver specifies the reservation locker of the delivery box 2 “(2)”. There may be cases where only goods are delivered, but in particular, when the payment for the goods is performed simultaneously with the delivery of the goods (hereinafter referred to as “cash on delivery payment”), the central management center at the time of “(2)” Instructions for cash on delivery settlement to 11

  Thereafter, the central management center 11 notifies the recipient who is the reservation person of the reservation ID number and the reservation locker number “(3)”.

  The recipient notifies the delivery person of the reservation ID number and the reservation locker number “(3) ′”. In addition, when the recipient inputs a pre-registered delivery person authentication number in “(2)”, the reservation ID number and the reservation locker number are also notified to the delivery person from the delivery box 2 “(3) ″ ”.

  Fig. 14 (b) is a schematic diagram of receipt / shipment. The reservation ID number and the reservation locker number are notified by "(3) '" or "(3)" "shown in Fig. 14 (a). The delivery person goes to the delivery box 2, enters the reservation ID number and the reservation locker number, and puts the article into the delivery box 2 (4).

  When the goods are deposited in the delivery box 2, the central management center 11 notifies the recipient of the receipt ID number by e-mail "(5)". The recipient inputs the receipt ID number and the personal identification number “(8)” and takes out the article from the delivery box 2 “(9)”.

  In some cases, only the delivery of the goods may be carried out. In particular, in the case of the cash on delivery settlement in which the payment for the goods is performed simultaneously with the delivery of the goods, the credit is given to the card reader 3g provided in the control panel 3 of the delivery box 2. Cash payment can be made by inserting a card, debit card, etc. by automatic withdrawal from a designated account, and cash payment can be made by charging the mobile phone 1 for the telephone fee.

  In the case of cash on delivery payment, after (8), the cash on delivery amount is called from the central computer 10 and displayed on the display means 3b, and the payment is made by reading various cards such as a credit card and debit card or by calling the mobile phone 1. Is done.

  FIG. 14 (c) is a diagram showing a case where a convenience store, a station store, or the like acts as a payment agent. A reservation ID is obtained by “(3) ′” or “(3) ″” shown in FIG. 14 (a). The delivery person who is notified of the number and the reservation locker number is guided to the delivery box 2 by the navigation device 20 and enters the reservation ID number and the reservation locker number to put the article into the delivery box 2 "(4)".

  When the article is deposited in the delivery box 2, the central management center 11 notifies the convenience store or the station store where the receipt ID number is registered in advance by e-mail or the like "(5)". Convenience stores, station stores, etc. may be stores that operate in the vicinity of the delivery box 2 or stores that are designated by the recipient. In addition, a convenience store, a station store, or the like may also serve as a delivery person who deposits articles in the delivery box 2.

  On the other hand, the recipient is notified in advance of the scheduled arrival date etc. by the voucher etc. before the goods are delivered to the delivery person, and after making a reservation for the delivery box 2 based on this, the recipient goes to a convenience store or a station store. Then, deliver the slip and pay "(6)" and receive the receipt ID number "(7)".

  The recipient who knows the receipt ID number goes to the delivery box 2 and inputs the receipt ID number and the personal identification number to “(8) ′” and takes out the article from the delivery box 2 “(9) ′”.

  When cash on delivery is designated in “(2)” in FIG. 14A, an identification code indicating the cash on delivery is given to the reservation ID number. As shown in FIG. The payment condition such as “(9)” can be used as the shipping condition, and the receiving / notification destination of the receipt ID number “(5)” in FIG. 14C can be the payment agent.

  That is, a reservation ID number that is reservation ID information unique to a reservation act issued by the central management center 11 at the stage of accepting a reservation by a reservation person (recipient) in the delivery box 2 or a deposit by the depositor, or the delivery box 2 The article delivery conditions such as settlement associated with the receipt ID number which is the receipt ID information unique to the article delivery action using the ID are stored in the memory 12 serving as the storage means of the central computer 10, and the article delivery conditions When payment is made for goods, the receipt ID number is notified to the convenience store or station store, etc., which is the payment agent, only by e-mail or the like as a communication means, and payment is made at the convenience store or station shop etc. The delivery box 2 is unlocked only when the receipt ID number for unlocking the delivery box 2 is presented when the delivery conditions are fulfilled. Rukoto can be.

  As an application example of the present invention, the present invention can be applied to systems such as delivery boxes such as mailboxes (including post office boxes), delivery boxes, cleaning boxes, coin lockers, etc. for delivering articles, and reservation methods and billing methods using the same. .

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the delivery box system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the control system of the delivery box system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the control system of the navigation system provided in a central management center and a mobile body. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a delivery box. It is a reservation flowchart at the time of reserving a delivery box in the delivery box system concerning the present invention. It is a reservation flowchart at the time of reserving a delivery box in the delivery box system concerning the present invention. It is a reservation flowchart at the time of reserving a delivery box in the delivery box system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of making a reservation using a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of depositing and receiving goods in the delivery box which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of depositing and receiving goods in the delivery box which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of depositing and receiving goods in the delivery box which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure at the time of depositing and receiving goods in the delivery box which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the inquiry screen at the time of inputting reservation box ID information and reservation ID information in the delivery box which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining the process of performing cash on delivery payment using the delivery box system concerning the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile telephone 1a ... Display 1b ... Numeric keypad 1c ... Radio wave transmitter 2 ... Delivery box 3 ... Control panel 3a ... Input means 3b ... Display means 3c ... Speaker 3d ... Infrared sensor 3e ... Lamp 3f ... Printer 3g ... Card reader 3h ... Camera 3j ... Bar code reader 3k ... Radio wave receiver 4 ... Control unit 5 ... Transmission / reception unit 6 ... CPU
7 ... Memory 8 ... Locking mechanism 9 ... Internet
10 ... Central computer
10a ... Server device
11 ... Central Management Center
11a ... call center
12 ... Memory
13a ... Mobile phone number input field
13b ... Member ID number input field
14… Inquiry screen
18 ... Delivery box position information DB
19 ... Navigation execution ID information DB
20 ... Navigation device
21 ... Transceiver
22 ... CPU
23… Positioning part
24 ... Memory
25 ... Map information DB
26 ... car

Claims (12)

A delivery box system for delivering goods,
Delivery box position information storage means for storing position information where the delivery box is installed;
Delivery box position information output means for outputting position information of a specific delivery box used from the position information stored in the delivery box position information storage means;
The current position of the moving body is measured, and based on the positioning information, the current position of the moving body is displayed in the map information corresponding to the current position of the moving body, and based on the input moving destination information. Navigation means capable of performing route guidance from the current position of the moving body to a moving destination;
Navigation execution ID information storage means for storing navigation execution ID information for executing navigation by the various navigation means of the mobile body registered in advance by a user ;
The position information of the specific delivery box to be used output by the delivery box position information output means is associated with the navigation execution ID information registered in advance by the user and stored in the navigation execution ID information storage means. Navigation execution ID information association means;
A server device that transmits the navigation execution ID information associated by the navigation execution ID information association means and the position information of the specific delivery box;
A receiving unit that is provided in the navigation means and receives the navigation execution ID information associated by the navigation execution ID information association means transmitted by the server device and the position information of a specific delivery box ;
Based on the navigation execution ID information received by the receiving unit, each user is previously registered Oite various of the navigation means of the moving body, a specific delivery box which is utilized has been received by the receiving unit Navigation execution means for automatically inputting movement destination information from position information and executing navigation for performing route guidance from the current position of the moving body to a movement destination where a specific delivery box is installed by the navigation means When,
A mobile phone capable of transmitting the phone number information of the mobile phone itself ;
And unlocking control means for the telephone number information of the mobile phone itself, which is transmitted from the cellular phone to match by received by the transceiver unit having a telephone function, unlocks the delivery box,
A delivery box system characterized by comprising: The Internet can be used for the mobile phone, and at least one of the location information of the delivery box, elapsed usage fee information, receipt / shipment information, and availability information can be obtained via the Internet. The delivery box system according to 1. The delivery box system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a charge for using the delivery box is charged for a telephone number of the mobile phone. The delivery box system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein freezing of unlocking of the delivery box can be remotely operated in order to reserve the delivery box from the mobile phone. Empty state detecting means for detecting an empty state of the delivery box;
First communication means for collecting free state information detected by the free state detecting means and transmitting the free state information to a central management center;
First storage means for storing free space information transmitted to the central management center as needed;
A server device that provides the free state information stored in the first storage means so as to be browseable on a communication network;
Reservation selection means for selecting a delivery box for which a reservation is desired based on availability information browsed on the communication network;
Relating to the reservation box ID information of the delivery box selected by the reservation selection means, and ID information such as the telephone number of the reservation person's mobile phone unique to the reservation act issued by the central management center when the reservation is accepted Second storage means for storing the associated reservation ID information in association with each other;
Second communication means for transmitting and notifying the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information to the reservation person;
An input means capable of inputting reservation box ID information and reservation ID information of a delivery box;
The reservation box ID information and reservation ID information input by the input means are compared with the reservation box ID information and reservation ID information stored in the second storage means. Unlocking control means for unlocking;
The delivery box system according to claim 1, comprising: Reservation ID information associated with ID information such as the phone number of the reservation person's mobile phone that is specific to the reservation act issued by the central management center at the stage of accepting the reservation or deposit of the delivery box, or using the delivery box An input means for inputting an article delivery condition such as settlement of an article price associated with receipt ID information associated with ID information such as a mobile phone number unique to an article delivery action to be performed;
Storage means for storing the article delivery condition and its performance;
A third communication means for transmitting and notifying only the payment agent when the goods delivery condition is accompanied by payment of the goods price;
A settlement means for settlement of goods;
A fourth communication means for sending and receiving the payment performance by payment separately to the central management center,
Unlocking control means for unlocking the delivery box when the box ID information of the delivery box and the receipt ID information match those stored at the reservation or deposit stage after confirming the execution of the article delivery conditions When,
The delivery box system according to claim 1, comprising: The input means and / or the second to fourth communication means are any one of a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, a personal computer, or a numeric keypad and a touch panel provided in the delivery box. The delivery box system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the delivery box system is characterized in that: The mobile phone, portable information terminal, personal computer, or numeric keypad and touch panel provided in the delivery box can use the Internet, and the placement position information, elapsed usage fee information, receipt / shipment information, empty state of the delivery box 8. The delivery box system according to claim 7, wherein at least one of information, deposit request information, and deposit acceptance information can be obtained via the Internet. The input means and / or the second to fourth communication means are mobile phones, and the phone number or call voice of the mobile phone is unlocked to reserve the delivery box, deposit or take out articles. The delivery box system according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the delivery box system also serves as a billing destination for authentication information and a delivery fee for the delivery box. A method of reserving a delivery box for delivering goods,
The depositor who deposits the article requests the recipient who receives the article to reserve the delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and then the recipient uses the delivery box for the depositor. A reservation method for a delivery box, characterized by making a reservation. A billing method for a delivery box for delivering goods,
A reservation person who makes a reservation using the delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is registered in advance, and a charge for using the delivery box is charged to the reservation person. How to charge the delivery box. A billing method for a delivery box for delivering goods,
A method for charging a delivery box, wherein an initial fee when using the delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is charged to a depositor who deposits an article.

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