JP4519628B2 - Rental article management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a rental article management system, and more particularly to a rental article management system that manages rental contracts and rental articles when rental articles move from one borrower to another.

  Delivery and acceptance of products between an assembly company of products such as automobiles and electrical products and a group company that delivers parts to this assembly company, or between a primary parts company and a secondary parts company in the group In order to facilitate the transport of products by forklifts within each company, forklift pallets are also carried along with the products. However, since pallets are not subject to transactions, they are rental items.

  Therefore, the pallet rental contract processing between the delivery side and the receiving side is performed by the method shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, when the trading company A borrows a necessary number of pallets from the branch 10a of the rental company 10 of the pallet 100, the rental is established by performing a registration operation in the rental contract processing apparatuses 101a and 101b. Trading company A uses pallet 100 to deliver the product to trading company B. At this time, the rental contract of the trading company A is terminated by registering the trading company A and the trading company B with the rental contract processing device 101c at the delivery location of the product 102 (reception of the trading company B). Company B's rental contract starts anew. By repeating this process, the pallet 100 moves between a plurality of affiliated companies.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a rental contract processing apparatus for making a rental contract for a pallet. The rental contract processing apparatus 11 includes a numeric keypad 111, a pallet delivery side card insertion hole 112, a pallet receiving side card insertion hole 113, and a receipt output hole 114. The numeric keypad 111 is an input means for inputting the number of delivered pallets 100, and all data can be registered by a confirmation button. Corresponding customer cards 115 and 116 are inserted into the pallet delivery side card insertion hole 112 and the pallet receiving side card insertion hole 113, respectively. On the cards 115 and 116, at least the ID number of the trading company is recorded. In the illustrated example, the ID number of the trading company A is recorded on the card 115, and the ID number of the trading company B is recorded on the card 116. The confirmation receipt output hole 114 outputs a confirmation receipt 117 in which at least the rental contract processing device number, the rental contract processing device installation location, and the date and time are recorded. The rental contract processing apparatus 11 has a function of transmitting stored data to the outside (for example, the terminal 103 of the rental company 10) via a telephone line. The rental contract processing device 11 is installed in all companies where rental items are lent out.

  A rental contract procedure using the rental contract processing apparatus 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. When moving the pallet 100 together with the product 102, first, the driver of the trading company A and the inspector of the trading company B cause the rental contract processing apparatus 11 to read the cards 115 and 116, respectively. That is, the driver inserts the card 115 into the pallet delivery side card insertion hole 112. On the other hand, the inspector inserts the card 116 into the pallet receiving side card insertion hole 113. Next, the number of movements of the pallet 100 is input by the ten key 111. If this number is correct, the confirmation button is pressed. At this time, the data obtained by the numeric keypad operation is transmitted to the rental company 10 of the pallet 100 via the telephone line and registered in the terminal 103. At this time, on the rental contract processing apparatus 11 side, a confirmation receipt 117 is output from the confirmation receipt output hole 114 to both. As a result, the rental contract for the pallet 100 of the trading company A ends, and the rental contract for the pallet 100 of the trading company B starts.

  When the pallet 100 is collected, the driver of company A and the inspector of company B cause the rental contract processing apparatus 11 to read the cards 115 and 116, respectively. At this time, the places where the cards 115 and 116 are read are reversed. As a result, the rental contract for the pallet 100 of trading company B ends, and the rental contract for the pallet 100 of trading company A starts.

For example, the following patent document is disclosed as a document disclosing the rental contract processing apparatus 11.
Japanese Patent No. 2748124

  The rental contract processing device 11 is a so-called stationary data processing device, which cannot be installed in an environment wet with rain or the like, and requires a telephone line for communication with the outside as described above. Therefore, it can be installed only indoors, such as an office. Furthermore, since there is a place where electricity cannot be stably supplied depending on the office, malfunction of the rental contract processing apparatus 11 is likely to occur. In addition, it is difficult to confirm the registration record in the rental contract processing apparatus 11, and in particular, the registration error correction work is very complicated.

  Furthermore, the cards 115 and 116 to be read by the rental contract processing apparatus 11 are worn over time as they are used, and there is a situation in which the recorded information cannot be read. In addition to reissuance due to wear of the cards 115 and 116, maintenance work such as replacement of the receipt ink ribbon naturally occurs, and management costs correspondingly arise.

  Further, since the pallet 100 that is a rental article is stacked outside a warehouse or the like, the driver needs to go to the office after loading the pallet 100 on a truck and perform the registration operation by the rental contract processing apparatus 11. . This is troublesome for the driver.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a rental article management system capable of contracting and managing rental articles more inexpensively, efficiently, and reliably.

Therefore, the rental article management system according to claim 1 is installed in a place where rental articles are delivered, and a data point in which a code indicating the place is recorded, an ID of a person who delivers the rental articles, and the data point Reading means for reading the recorded code, input means for inputting data relating to the rental parts , reading data acquired by the reading means and input data input by the input means are transmitted to the outside . A portable delivery-side registration device comprising a communication means, a display means for confirming read data and input data received from the delivery-side registration device, and transmitting the confirmed read data and input data to the outside . the confirmation and portable confirmed side registration device provided with communication means, and data received from the delivery-side registration device Based on the verification of the data received from the registration device, and a host that take over the rental contract of the rental articles to and from the customer that owns the confirmation-side registration device with the customer that owns the delivery-side registration device.

  A rental article management system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the rental article management system according to the first aspect, wherein the data point records a code indicating the address of the confirmation side registration device and the host.

The rental article management system according to claim 3 is installed at a place where rental articles are delivered, and is associated with a data point in which a code indicating a number uniquely assigned to the place is recorded, and the number indicated in the code storage means for information storing that is, the storage information associated with the number shown in the code read the with reading the code for the ID of the person who delivered the rental article is the recorded data points Reading means acquired from the means, input means for inputting data relating to the rental parts, read data acquired by the reading means and the associated information and the input data input by the input means to the outside communicating means for transmitting, the portable delivery side registration device provided with this delivery-side registration instrumentation And portable confirmed side registration device including a display means for confirming the read data, information and the input data to which the associated received, and communication means for transmitting the check data and information to the outside from the Based on the collation of the read data received from the delivery side registration device, the associated information and input data with the confirmed read data received from the confirmation side registration device, the associated information and input data And a host that takes over the rental contract of the rental article between the customer who owns the registration apparatus and the customer who owns the registration apparatus .

Rental item management system according to claim 4, in rental article management system of claim 3, wherein the storage unit stores the representative address to confirm the delivery and location of the data point as information associated the Yes.

The rental article management system according to claim 5 is installed at a place where rental articles are delivered, and a data point in which a code indicating a number uniquely assigned to the place is recorded; and an ID of a person who delivers the rental articles; Reading means for reading a code recorded in the data point, input means for inputting data relating to the rental part, input data input by the input means, and read data acquired by the reading means are externally provided. A portable delivery side registration device comprising: a communication means for transmitting to
And portable check-side registration device is capable of communicating with the outside provided with a display means for confirming the information associated with the number indicated in the read data and the input data as well as pre-Symbol code received from the host, Storage means for storing information associated with the number indicated in the code, and when receiving a signal indicating the number from the delivery-side registration device, information associated with the number extracted from the storage means; Read data transmitted to the confirmation side registration device and confirmed by the confirmation side registration device , the associated information and input data, the read data received from the delivery side registration device, the associated information and input data, Customer who owns the delivery side registration device and customer who owns the confirmation side registration device And a host for performing takeover rental contract of the rental article between.

Rental article management system of claim 6 is the rental article management system of claim 5, wherein the host stores the representative address to confirm the delivery and location of the data point as information associated the .

The rental article management system according to claim 7 is installed at a place where rental articles are delivered, a terminal having a data point in which a code indicating the place is recorded, an ID of the person who delivers the rental articles, and the data Reading means for reading a code recorded in a point; input means for inputting data relating to the rental part; reading data acquired by the reading means; and input data input by the input means A portable delivery-side registration device provided with a communication means for transmitting to, a display means for confirming read data and input data received from the delivery-side registration device via the terminal, and the confirmed read data and communication means for replying the input data to the terminal and portable confirmed side registration device provided with a front through the terminal Based on the comparison between the data received from the delivery side registration device and the data received from the confirmation side registration device via the terminal, the customer who owns the delivery side registration device and the customer who owns the confirmation side registration device A host that takes over the rental contract of the rental article between them .

  The rental article management system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the rental article management system according to the seventh aspect, wherein the data point records a code indicating the address of the confirmation side registration device and the host.

Rental item management system according to claim 9, in rental article management system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the terminal is capable of communicating with existing rental contract processing apparatus of the rental article, the host is via the terminal a Information on the rental article is managed based on the data received from the rental contract processing apparatus.

  The rental article management system according to claim 10 is the rental article management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the confirmation side registration device is recorded in an ID and a data point of a person who delivers the rental article. Reading means for reading a code and input means for inputting data related to the rental parts.

  The rental article management system according to claim 11 is the rental article management system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the confirmation side registration device stores information associated with the number indicated in the code. Means.

  As described above, according to the rental article management system according to the first to eleventh aspects, the ID confirmation of the person who delivers the rental article is performed by the delivery side registration device which is a communicable terminal, while the delivery destination ID confirmation is performed. Since the data input to the delivery side registration device is transmitted to the confirmation side registration device of the person in charge who confirms the delivery of the rental article, the person in charge receives the delivery. You can take over rental contracts for rental items at the venue. Further, since the host manages information on the rental article based on data received from the delivery side registration apparatus and the confirmation side registration apparatus, the information on the rental article can be browsed on the network. The delivery side registration device and the access point may be of a portable type or a fixed type (stationary type).

  Therefore, according to the rental article management system according to claims 1 to 11, various locations such as forklifts and trucks can be used as registered bases regardless of whether they are indoors or outdoors. In addition, the data points are inexpensive and can be introduced in large quantities. Furthermore, since it becomes possible to register customers who cannot register without a conventional rental contract processing apparatus, more detailed management is possible. Since the registration status can be confirmed in real time via the network, receiptless is possible, and maintenance such as replacement of receipt and receipt ink ribbon and reissue of a card is not required. Thus, customer service is improved.

  According to the rental article management system of claims 7 to 9, since the access point includes the data point, it serves as an information relay point for the delivery side registration device, the confirmation side registration device, and the host. Even after the delivery side registration device and the confirmation side registration device send erroneous data to the host, the host can easily correct the data. In particular, according to the rental article management system according to claim 9, communication with an existing rental contract processing apparatus is possible, so that even after the rental contract processing apparatus transmits erroneous data to the host, the data is transmitted by the host. Is easy to correct.

  Furthermore, in the rental article management system according to claims 10 and 11, the confirmation side registration device can perform the data reading operation and input operation similar to the delivery side registration device. In particular, in the rental article management system according to the eleventh aspect, the confirmation-side registration device can store data in the same manner as the delivery-side registration device. Therefore, according to the rental article management system according to claims 10 and 11, it is more efficient to take over the rental contract of the rental article between the person who delivers the rental article and the person who confirms the delivery of the rental article. Can be done.

  The delivery-side registration device, the confirmation-side registration device, and the access point are equipped with a battery so that they do not need to be connected to a power source at all times, and can be installed in places where electricity is unstable or transportation means such as trucks. It becomes. Further, by providing the storage means, it is possible to store for a certain period of time, and during that time, correction work such as deletion of input data can be performed.

  Therefore, according to the rental article management system according to the first to eleventh aspects, the rental contract and rental articles can be managed more inexpensively, efficiently and reliably. This is particularly effective when a rental article is moved to a plurality of trading companies without being collected by the rental company.

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

(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a rental article management system according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a delivery side registration device and a confirmation side registration device used in the rental article management system. In particular, FIG. 3A is a schematic configuration diagram of the delivery side registration device. ) Shows a schematic configuration diagram of the confirmation-side registration device.

  The rental article management system according to this embodiment includes a data point 1, a delivery side registration device 2, a confirmation side registration device 3, and a host 4.

  The data point 1 is a medium on which a product and a rental article are delivered and a code indicating a place where the data point 1 is installed (for example, a section for receiving the delivery of the product and the rental article), a confirmation side registration device address, and a host address. Consists of. Examples of the medium include an IC tag on which the code is recorded. The data point 1 is formed in an arbitrary shape, for example, a label type, a card type, a coin type, a stick type, etc., depending on the environment in which the product and the rental article provided thereto are delivered. Attached to a predetermined place or part related to the section to be received. For example, it is posted at a predetermined place in the section, or is attached to a transportation means such as a clothes of an inspector who receives and confirms the product and rental articles, or a forklift that is operated by the inspector.

  The delivery side registration device 2 is a fixed (stationary) or portable registration operation means, and is carried by a registrant who delivers products and rental articles. Examples of the registrant include a driver who has transported the product and rental items. The delivery-side registration device 2 includes a reading unit 21 as a means for reading an IC tag that records the registration-side ID and a code recorded in the data point 1, and data such as items, quantities, and delivery of rental parts. An input unit 22 as a means for performing input and a communication unit 23 as a means for communicating with the outside (in the embodiment, the confirmation-side registration device 3 and the host 4) are provided. In addition, the delivery side registration device 2 includes a display unit 24 as a means for displaying data so that a registrant who delivers a product together with a rental article can confirm input data. The display unit 24 may be provided with a display unit having a known specification employed in a general known terminal. The reading unit 21 only needs to be able to read the tag, and may adopt a function of reading known IC tag information. The communication unit 23 may be provided with a known communication function adopted in a general known terminal or the like as long as the communication unit 23 can perform communication by wire or wirelessly.

  The confirmation side registration device 3 is a portable registration operation means, and is carried by, for example, an inspector who accepts delivery of products and rental articles. The confirmation side registration device 3 receives at least the data signal transmitted from the outside (delivery side registration device 2 in this embodiment) and transmits the received data to the outside (host 4 in this embodiment). The communication part 31 is provided. Similarly to the communication unit 23 of the delivery side registration device 2, the communication unit 31 only needs to be able to communicate by wire or wirelessly, and therefore, a known communication function adopted in a general known terminal may be used. The confirmation side registration device 3 is also provided with a display unit 32 as a display means so that a person who receives the rental article and product can check the data such as the item, quantity and delivery of the rental part. The display unit 32 may also be provided with display means having a known specification that is adopted in a general known terminal.

  The host 4 is a terminal constituting a so-called host computer, and can communicate with at least the delivery side registration device 2 and the confirmation side registration device 3 by wire or wirelessly. The host 4 is installed in a rental company for rental items. The host 4 can process data based on the data received from the delivery side registration device 2 and the confirmation side registration device 3, and can list the location and number of rental articles at the business partner. At this time, the rental contract of the rental article may be taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. The processed data is appropriately disclosed via a network 5 such as the Internet or an intranet. For example, a rental company branch can browse the database as appropriate. Further, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can also browse information such as the company's database.

  An operation example of the rental article management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S <b> 101, IC tag information of a registrant who delivers rental articles and products is read in advance by the reading unit 21 of the delivery side registration device 2. In S102, when the rental article and the product are delivered, the reading unit 21 is addressed to the data point 1 by the registrant, and the installation location and address recorded in the data point 1 are read. In S <b> 103, the registrant inputs data such as the rental part item, quantity, and delivery by the input unit 22. In S <b> 104, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the confirmation side registration device 3 and the host 4 by the communication unit 23.

  In S <b> 105, the communication unit 31 of the confirmation side registration device 3 receives the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2. In S <b> 106, an inspector who has the confirmation side registration device 3 and receives the product and the rental article confirms the received data on the display unit 32. For example, confirmation of the quantity, item and delivery of products and rental items is performed. In S107, the confirmed data is transmitted to the host 4.

  In S <b> 108, the host 4 receives the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration device 3. In S109, the received data is processed. For example, the data transmitted from the delivery side registration apparatus 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration apparatus 3 are collated, and the database relating to the location and quantity of rental articles is updated. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. In S110, the newly updated database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  The confirmation side registration device 3 may have the function of the delivery side registration device 2 described above. For example, the registration device 3a illustrated in FIG. 3C includes a reading unit 321 having a function equivalent to the reading unit 21, an input unit 322 having a function equivalent to the input unit 22, and a function equivalent to the communication unit 23. And a display unit 324 having a function equivalent to that of the display unit 24.

  An operation example of the rental article management system using the registration device 3a will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S111, the reading unit 321 reads in advance IC tag information (which may include information related to data point 1) of the registrant 20 who is the person in charge of registration who delivers the product and the rental article. At this time, the registrant 20 who is the person in charge of the registration confirms the read data. In S <b> 112, the registrant inputs data such as a rental part item, quantity, and delivery using the input unit 322. In S113, the inspector 30 who is the person in charge of receiving the rental article confirms the input data. In S <b> 114, the IC tag information of the inspector 30 is read by the reading unit 321. In S115, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the host 4 by the communication unit 323.

  In S116, the host 4 receives the data transmitted from the registration device 3a. In S117, the received data is processed. For example, updating of a database relating to the location and quantity of rental items is executed. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant 20 belongs and the trading company to which the inspector 30 belongs. In S118, the newly updated database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  As is clear from the above, according to the rental article management system of the present embodiment, the rental company is inexpensive even when the rental article is moved to a plurality of trading companies without being collected by the rental company. Efficient and reliable rental contracts and rental items can be managed.

Embodiment 2
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a rental article management system according to this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a delivery side registration apparatus provided for the rental article management system.

  The delivery-side registration device 2 of the present embodiment has an installation location of the data point 1 (for example, a section that receives delivery of products and rental articles provided thereto), a person-in-charge address for confirming delivery, and a confirmation-side registration device address. And a storage unit 25 as means for storing the host address. Therefore, only a number assigned to data point 1 is coded in data point 1. As described in the first embodiment, the data point 1 may be configured according to the delivery location of the product and rental article. The storage unit 25 may employ a known rewritable storage unit that is built in or detachably installed in a known general known terminal.

  An example of the operation of the rental article management system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S <b> 201, IC tag information of a registrant who delivers a rental article and product is read in advance by the reading unit 21 of the delivery side registration device 2. In S202, when the rental article and the product are delivered, the reading unit 21 is addressed to the data point 1 by the registrant, and the number encoded in the data point 1 is read. In S203, upon receiving the input of the number, the installation location (for example, a section for receiving delivery of the product and rental article) acquired from the storage unit 25, the address of the person in charge for confirming delivery, the confirmation side registration device address, and the host The address is displayed via the display unit 24 and the confirmation is performed. In S <b> 204, the registrant inputs data such as the rental part item, quantity, and delivery using the input unit 22. In S205, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the confirmation side registration device 3 and the host 4 by the communication unit 23.

  In S206, the communication unit 31 of the confirmation-side registration device 3 receives the data transmitted from the delivery-side registration device 2. In S <b> 207, an inspector who has the confirmation-side registration device 3 and receives the product and the rental article confirms the received data on the display unit 32. For example, confirmation of the quantity, item and delivery of products and rental items is performed. In S208, the confirmed data is transmitted to the host 4.

  In S209, the host 4 receives the data transmitted from the delivery side registration apparatus 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration apparatus 3. In S210, the received data is processed. For example, the data transmitted from the delivery side registration apparatus 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration apparatus 3 are collated, and the database relating to the location and quantity of rental articles is updated. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. In S211, the newly updated database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  As is apparent from the above, even with the rental article management system of the present embodiment, the rental company is inexpensive and efficient even when the rental article is moved to a plurality of trading companies without being collected by the rental company. It is possible to manage rental contracts and rental items more reliably.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a rental article management system according to this embodiment.

  The host 4 according to the present embodiment has at least a place where the data point 1 is installed in a storage area such as a hard disk drive (for example, a section that receives delivery of products and rental articles provided thereto), and a person in charge who confirms delivery. And can communicate with the delivery side registration device 2 and the confirmation side registration device 3.

  As in the second embodiment, only the numbers assigned to the data points 1 are coded in the data points 1. As described in the first embodiment, the data point 1 may be configured according to the delivery location of the product and rental article.

  The delivery-side registration device 2 and the confirmation-side registration device 3 included in the rental article management system of the present embodiment are the same as the delivery-side registration device 2 and the confirmation-side registration device 3 shown in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the configuration is left to the description of the first embodiment.

  An operation example of the rental article management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S301, the IC tag information of the registrant who delivers the rental article and product is read in advance by the reading unit 21 of the delivery side registration device 2. In S302, when the rental article and product are delivered, the reading unit 21 is addressed to the data point 1 by the registrant, and the data point number recorded in the data point 1 is read. In S303, the registrant inputs data such as the rental part item, quantity, and delivery by the input unit 22. In S <b> 304, the read and input data is transmitted to the confirmation side registration device 3 and the host 4 by the communication unit 23.

  In S305, the host 4 receives the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2. In S <b> 306, the host 4 extracts the installation location and the confirmation person in charge address related to the data from the storage area, and transmits them to the confirmation side registration device 3.

  In S307, the confirmation-side registration device 3 receives the data transmitted from the host 4. In S308, the display unit 32 confirms the data received from the host 4 by the inspector who has the confirmation side registration device 3 and receives the product and the rental article. For example, confirmation of the quantity, item and delivery of products and rental items is performed. In S309, the confirmed data is transmitted to the host 4.

  In S310, the host 4 receives the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration device 3. In S311, the received data is processed. For example, the data transmitted from the delivery side registration apparatus 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration apparatus 3 are collated, and the database relating to the location and quantity of rental articles is updated. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. In S312, the newly updated database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  As is apparent from the above, even with the rental article management system of the present embodiment, the rental company is inexpensive and efficient even when the rental article is moved to a plurality of trading companies without being collected by the rental company. It is possible to manage rental contracts and rental items more reliably.

(Embodiment example 4)
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a rental article management system according to this embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of an access point provided in the rental article management system.

  In this embodiment, the data point 1 is provided in the access point 6. The access point 6 is a fixed (stationary) or portable terminal device, for example, installed at a predetermined location in a section for receiving the product and rental article, or an inspection for receiving delivery of the product and rental article Possessed by a person.

  The access point 6 includes a display unit 61, an authentication unit 63, a battery unit 64, a communication unit 65, and a CPU 60 that controls these operations. The display unit 61 is a display means that enables a person who receives a product and rental articles provided thereto to check the item, quantity, delivery, etc. of the rental parts, check the number of remaining rental articles in stock, etc. A known standard adopted for a general known terminal is used. The authentication unit 63 includes the data point 1 so that the information recorded in the data point 1 can be read by the CPU 60 and output and displayed via the display unit 61. For example, the data point 1 is recorded with a code indicating a place where the product and the rental article are delivered and the data point 1 is installed (for example, a section for receiving the delivery of the product and the rental article), a confirmation side registration device address, and a host address. Yes. The battery unit 64 may be a known battery equipped in a known terminal. The communication unit 65 exchanges data with an external terminal. Here, the communication unit 65 includes a public line communication unit 651, a wireless communication unit 652, and an infrared communication unit 653. These communication means may adopt a known standard communication method. As the external terminal, in this embodiment, a delivery side registration device 2, a confirmation side registration device 3 and a host 4 are listed.

  The access point 6 also includes a connection unit 62 for exchanging information with external hardware resources. The connection unit 62 employs a serial communication standard such as RS232C. As the hardware resource, for example, there is the existing rental contract processing apparatus 11 described in the background art of the present invention.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of an access point. Here, the access point 6 is connected to the rental contract processing apparatus 11 via the connection unit 62. The host 4 can extract data stored in the existing rental contract processing apparatus 11 via the access point 6. That is, in S801, the host 4 receives data stored in the rental contract processing apparatus via the access point 6. In S802, the received data is processed. For example, creation, correction, or update of a database relating to the location and quantity of rental items is executed based on the received data. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. In S803, the modified database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  An operation example of the rental article management system shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

  In S601, the IC tag information of the registrant who delivers the rental article and product is read in advance by the reading unit 21 of the delivery side registration device 2. In S <b> 602, the registrant addresses the reading unit 21 to the authentication unit 63 of the access point 6 when the rental article and product are delivered, and the installation location recorded in the data point 6 provided in the authentication unit 63. And read the address. In step S <b> 603, the registrant inputs data such as a rental part item, quantity, and delivery using the input unit 22. In S <b> 604, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the access point 6 by the communication unit 23.

  In S <b> 605, the communication unit 31 of the confirmation-side registration device 3 receives data transmitted from the access point 6. In S <b> 606, an inspector who has the confirmation-side registration device 3 and receives the product and the rental article confirms the received data on the display unit 32. For example, confirmation of the quantity, item and delivery of products and rental items is performed. In S607, the confirmed data is transmitted to the access point 6.

  In S <b> 608, the host 4 receives data transmitted from the access point 6. In S609, the received data is processed. For example, the data transmitted from the delivery-side registration device 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation-side registration device 3 are collated, and the database relating to the location and quantity of rental articles is corrected or updated. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. In S610, the newly updated database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  As is apparent from the above, even with the rental article management system of the present embodiment, the rental company is inexpensive and efficient even when the rental article is moved to a plurality of trading companies without being collected by the rental company. It is possible to manage rental contracts and rental items more reliably.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a rental article management system according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, the access point 6 can communicate with the existing rental contract processing apparatus 11 via the connection unit 62. An example of the operation will be described below.

  In S901, the IC tag information of the registrant who delivers the rental article and product is read in advance by the reading unit 21 of the delivery side registration device 2. In S902, the registrant directs the reading unit 21 to the authentication unit 63 of the access point 6 when the rental article and product are delivered, and reads the installation location and address recorded in the data point 1 of the authentication unit 63. . In S903, the registrant inputs data such as the rental part item, quantity, and delivery by the input unit 22. In S <b> 904, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the access point 6 by the communication unit 23. The access point 6 transmits this data to the rental contract processing device 11 and the confirmation side registration device 3.

  In S <b> 905, the communication unit 31 of the confirmation side registration device 3 receives the data transmitted from the access point 6. In S <b> 906, an inspector who has the confirmation-side registration device 3 and receives the product and the rental article confirms the received data on the display unit 32. For example, confirmation of the quantity, item and delivery of products and rental items is performed. In S907, the confirmed data is transmitted to the access point 6. The access point 6 transmits this data to the rental contract processing apparatus 11.

  In S908, the host 4 receives the data transmitted from the access point 6. Alternatively, data stored in the rental contract processing apparatus 11 is received via the access point 6. In S909, the received data is processed. For example, the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2, the confirmation side registration device 3, and the rental contract processing device 11 are collated, and the database relating to the location and quantity of rental articles is corrected or updated. At this time, if necessary, the rental contract of the rental article is taken over between the trading company to which the registrant belongs and the trading company to which the inspector belongs. In S910, the newly updated database is appropriately disclosed to the rental company branch via the network 5. At this time, a trading company that has contracted with the rental company can view information such as the company's database.

  As is apparent from the above, even with the rental article management system of the present embodiment, the rental company is inexpensive and efficient even when the rental article is moved to a plurality of trading companies without being collected by the rental company. It is possible to manage rental contracts and rental items more reliably.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a rental article management system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. Schematic which showed the other embodiment example of the said rental article management system. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment example of a delivery side registration device and a confirmation side registration device, in particular, (a) is a schematic configuration diagram of a delivery side registration device, (b) is a schematic configuration diagram of a confirmation side registration device, ) Is a schematic configuration diagram of a registration device. Schematic which showed the rental article management system of Example 2 of an embodiment. The schematic block diagram which showed the example of embodiment of the delivery side registration apparatus. Schematic which showed the rental article management system of Example 3 of an embodiment. Schematic which showed the rental article management system of Example 4 of an embodiment. The schematic block diagram of an access point. Schematic explanatory drawing which showed the embodiment example of the access point. Schematic which showed the rental article management system of Example 5 of an embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the rental article contract processing procedure. Schematic which showed an example of the rental contract processing apparatus. Explanatory drawing of the rental contract procedure by a rental contract processing apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Data point 2 ... Delivery side registration apparatus, 21 ... Reading part, 22 ... Input part, 23 ... Communication part, 24 ... Display part, 25 ... Memory | storage part 3 ... Confirmation side registration apparatus, 31 ... Communication part, 32 ... Display Unit 3a: registration device, 321: reading unit, 322 ... input unit, 323 ... communication unit, 324 ... display unit, 325 ... storage unit 4 ... host 5 ... network 6 ... access point, 60 ... CPU, 61 ... display unit, 62 ... Connection unit, 63 ... Authentication unit, 64 ... Battery unit, 65 ... Communication unit, 651 ... Public line communication unit, 652 ... Wireless communication unit, 653 ... Infrared communication unit 11 ... Rental contract processing device

Claims (11)

A data point installed at a location where rental items are delivered and a code indicating the location is recorded,
Reading means for reading an ID of a person who delivers the rental article and a code recorded in the data point; input means for inputting data on the rental part; read data acquired by the reading means; A portable delivery side registration device comprising a communication means for transmitting input data input by the input means to the outside ;
A portable confirmation-side registration device comprising: display means for confirming the read data and input data received from the delivery-side registration device; and communication means for transmitting the confirmed read data and input data to the outside ;
The rental between the customer who owns the delivery-side registration device and the customer who owns the confirmation-side registration device based on the verification of the data received from the delivery-side registration device and the data received from the confirmation-side registration device A rental article management system comprising: a host that takes over an article rental contract .   2. The rental article management system according to claim 1, wherein the data point is recorded with a code indicating an address of the confirmation side registration device and the host. A data point installed at a location where rental items are delivered and recorded with a code indicating a number uniquely assigned to the location ;
Memory means for storing information associated with the number indicated in the code shown in the read code with reading the code recorded in the ID and the data points of the person deliver the rental article Reading means for acquiring information associated with a number from the storage means , input means for inputting data relating to the rental parts , read data acquired by the reading means, and the associated information and the input means A communication means for transmitting inputted input data to the outside, a portable delivery side registration device comprising:
A portable confirmation side comprising reading means received from the delivery side registration apparatus , display means for confirming the associated information and input data , and communication means for transmitting the confirmed data and information to the outside A registration device;
Based on the verification of the read data received from the delivery side registration device, the associated information and input data and the confirmed read data received from the confirmation side registration device, the associated information and input data, A rental article management system comprising a host that takes over a rental contract of the rental article between a customer who owns a delivery-side registration apparatus and a customer who owns the confirmation-side registration apparatus . Wherein the storage unit rental article management system according to claim 3, characterized in that it stores and personnel address to confirm the delivery and location of the data point as information associated it said. A data point installed at a location where rental items are delivered and recorded with a code indicating a number uniquely assigned to the location ;
Reading means for reading the ID of a person who delivers a rental article and a code recorded in the data point, input means for inputting data relating to the rental part, input data input by the input means and the reading A communication means for transmitting the read data acquired by the means to the outside, a portable delivery side registration device comprising:
And portable check-side registration device is capable of communicating with the outside provided with a display means for confirming the information associated with the number indicated in the read data and the input data as well as pre-Symbol code received from the host,
Storage means for storing information associated with the number indicated in the code, and when receiving a signal indicating the number from the delivery-side registration device, information associated with the number extracted from the storage means; Read data transmitted to the confirmation side registration device and confirmed by the confirmation side registration device , the associated information and input data, the read data received from the delivery side registration device, the associated information and input data, A rental article comprising: a host that takes over a rental contract of the rental article between the customer who owns the delivery-side registration device and the customer who owns the confirmation-side registration device Management system. The host rental article management system of claim 5, wherein the storing the representative address to confirm the delivery and location of the data point as information associated said. A terminal with a data point installed at a location where rental items are delivered and a code indicating the location ;
Reading means for reading an ID of a person who delivers the rental article and a code recorded in the data point; input means for inputting data on the rental part; read data acquired by the reading means; A portable delivery-side registration device comprising communication means for transmitting input data input by the input means to the terminal ;
A portable type comprising display means for confirming read data and input data received from the delivery side registration device via the terminal , and communication means for returning the confirmed read data and input data to the terminal A confirmation registration device;
Based on the comparison between the data received from the delivery side registration device via the terminal and the data received from the confirmation side registration device via the terminal, the customer who owns the delivery side registration device and the confirmation side registration device A rental article management system comprising: a host that takes over a rental contract of the rental article with a customer who owns the rental article.   8. The rental article management system according to claim 7, wherein a code indicating the address of the confirmation side registration device and the host is recorded in the data point. The terminal can communicate with existing rental contract processing apparatus of the rental article,
9. The rental article management system according to claim 7, wherein the host manages information on the rental article based on data received from the rental contract processing apparatus via the terminal . The confirmation-side registration device comprises reading means for reading an ID of a person who delivers the rental article and a code recorded in the data point, and input means for inputting data relating to the rental part. The rental article management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The rental article management system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the confirmation-side registration apparatus includes a storage unit that stores information associated with the number indicated in the code.