JP4556545B2 - Logistics authentication system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a distribution authentication system for performing the delivery of the article by using the delivery box.

  Conventionally, a distribution business for regularly distributing articles such as ceramics and accessories to a large number of purchase reservation customers has been widespread. Recently, the form of purchasing goods via the Internet is also widely used. In either case, a method is generally adopted in which a merchandise vendor (shipping agency) requests delivery to a logistics company such as a delivery company and delivers it to a merchandise purchaser.

  The logistics company receives the goods to be delivered from the goods distributor together with the delivery destination information, etc., and once collects them at the logistics center, where the sender's address, name, telephone number and other information about the sender, delivery address, Issue a logistics slip that contains information about delivery destinations such as name and telephone number, and logistics information such as delivery dates.

  Then, the goods and their physical distribution slips are set as a set and divided into delivery areas, and then loaded onto a delivery vehicle and delivered to the delivery destination (goods purchaser) 's house. When there is no delivery destination, the goods are once returned to the distribution center and re-delivered at a later date.

  On the other hand, in recent years, suspicious persons who give their name as a courier often visit their homes, which is a security problem. For this reason, an increasing number of delivery destinations desire to receive goods at a convenience store (hereinafter referred to as a “convenience store”) in the neighborhood rather than receiving goods at home.

  Therefore, in order to respond to such requests, delivery boxes equipped with a plurality of storage units are installed in convenience stores, stations, shopping centers (shopping malls), etc., and logistics companies place goods in the storage units of the delivery boxes. A system has been put to practical use that is delivered and locked, and the recipient then unlocks the container and receives the article.

  Furthermore, a system that centrally manages a large number of delivery boxes distributed in each area at a management center and collectively manages reservation management, operation management, fee management, etc. has been put into practical use. Since the delivery boxes distributed in each area are also compatible with the business form of a logistics company such as home delivery, the use rights of many delivery boxes installed in each area are often collectively contracted (membership contract). . Each logistics company that has a membership contract is assigned a required number of delivery person IDs (IDentifications), so the delivery person of the logistics company can freely use any delivery box using the delivery person ID. Can be unlocked and locked.

  On the other hand, an article distribution company or a mail-order company that regularly ships a large number of articles may install a dedicated delivery box in contact with the shipping department. In this case, a delivery person of one or a plurality of logistics companies who have contracted the delivery box performs a goods collection service.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-151154 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-325660 (Patent Document 2) disclose authentication systems relating to deliverers and recipients when delivering goods using a delivery box. There is a proposed scheme. In Patent Document 1, a delivery person registered in a delivery box in advance unlocks the delivery box with the delivery person authentication card and accommodates the article, and the recipient unlocks with a personal ID such as an IC card. The system to receive is described. Patent Document 2 describes a system for unlocking a delivery box using personal ID information by a mobile phone.

JP-A-11-151154 JP 2001-325660 A

  However, in the conventional delivery box authentication system, the personal ID information is exclusively authenticated and locked and unlocked. For example, an article delivered to a specific delivery box is originally a different delivery box. Sometimes it is an article to be delivered. In such a case, if the delivery box is unlocked with only the delivery person ID information and the article is stored, the recipient cannot receive the article.

  Recently, the same convenience store is installed every few hundred meters in the same city area, so if each convenience store has a delivery box with the same logistics company as a member, it is mistakenly designated as the intended delivery box. The possibility of delivering goods to other nearby delivery boxes is increasing. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problem of the authentication system in such a conventional delivery box.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first configuration of a physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention includes: a physical distribution means for delivering an article; and an article delivery in the physical distribution authentication system when delivering an article using a delivery box. A first delivery box arranged in an area, and the distribution means includes a transmission means for transmitting information included in a distribution slip delivered together with the article to the first delivery box via a communication line; Logistics provided in the second delivery box for depositing the article to be delivered by the shipping source, recipient information on the recipient of the article, and information on the first delivery box at the delivery destination And a distribution slip issuing means for issuing a distribution slip to be delivered together with the article, including the information and distribution ID information associated with the distribution information. The box includes a first communication unit that receives the information transmitted by the transmission unit, a first storage unit that stores the reception information received by the first communication unit, and a portable person of the depositor who deposits the article. The first reading means for reading the depositor ID information consisting of the telephone number information transmitted from the telephone, the depositor ID information read by the first reading means, and the previously stored depositor ID information are collated. First unlock control means for permitting the use of the second delivery box in the case of coincidence and enabling unlocking, and the information transmitted by the transmission means is provided in the first delivery box A second communication means for receiving the received information, a second storage means for storing the received information received by the second communication means, and a second reading means for reading the delivery person ID information of the delivery person delivering the article. , The thing A third reading means for reading the distribution ID information of the distribution slip delivered together, a fourth reading means for reading the recipient ID information consisting of telephone number information transmitted from the recipient's mobile phone receiving the article, The delivery person ID information read by the second reading means is collated with the delivery person ID information stored in advance, and the distribution ID information read by the third reading means and the second communication means are received. Second unlock control means for collating information on the first delivery box included in the received information, and enabling the first delivery box to be unlocked when the two collation results match. The recipient ID information read by the fourth reading means and the recipient information related to the recipient included in the received information received by the second communication means are collated. A third unlocking control means for enabling the first delivery box to be unlocked when the results match, and at least one of the first to third unlocking control means includes a locking mechanism Is used to measure the time from when the door of the first delivery box or the second delivery box is unlocked until the input of the article is detected, and when the preset time has elapsed, the locking mechanism Thus, the door of the first delivery box or the second delivery box is automatically locked.

  Further, a second configuration of the physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention includes a management center for managing physical distribution in the first configuration, and the information included in the physical distribution slip is transmitted via the management center via the communication line. It transmits to a 1st delivery box, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a third configuration of the physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention, in the first and second configurations, the physical distribution ID information is a data carrier attached to bar code information or an article described in the physical distribution slip. It is the information memorize | stored in.

  According to the first configuration of the physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention, the read delivery person ID information and the pre-stored delivery person ID information are collated, and the read physical distribution ID information and information on the delivery box included in the reception information Since the first delivery box can be unlocked when both of the two matching results match, the article to be delivered to the other delivery box in the first delivery box Can be prevented from being stored by mistake, and the recipient can reliably receive the desired item.

  In addition, the distribution means includes a second delivery box for depositing an article to be delivered from the delivery source of the article, and the second delivery box is provided with a distribution slip issuing means. For example, the second delivery box is used as the article. It can be installed in the distribution department of a distribution company or mail order sales company, and can be attached to an article that accommodates a physical distribution slip issued by the physical distribution slip issuing means when the article is stored in the storage section. The distribution slip is originally issued by the distribution company. In this case, the goods distribution company and the mail-order sales company issue a proxy in accordance with the rules determined in advance with the distribution company.

  In addition, since the recipient ID information and the depositor ID information are telephone number information transmitted from the mobile phone, it is not necessary to store a special password or the like. In addition, when the mobile phone accesses the first and second delivery boxes, for example, when calling the first and second delivery boxes from the mobile phone via the telephone company server device, the server device follows the telephone number. Calls can be connected with both the subscribed number (product serial number). For this reason, for example, when a mobile phone is lost, when switching to a new mobile phone, the old subscribed number is invalidated, so that it is possible to prevent others from unlocking the old mobile phone and to ensure high security. It can be secured.

  According to the second configuration of the physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention, a management center for managing physical distribution is provided, and information included in the physical distribution slip is transmitted to the first delivery box via the communication center via the management center. With this configuration, it is possible to efficiently and centrally manage logistics authentication and personal authentication of a large number of delivery boxes.

  According to the third configuration of the physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention, the physical distribution ID information is constituted by the bar code information described in the physical distribution slip or the information stored in the data carrier attached to the article. The configuration necessary for creation of ID information and its authentication is simplified.

Specifically described an embodiment of a distribution authentication system according to the present invention with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a physical distribution slip, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a delivery box A or B shown in FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the relationship between the delivery box A or B shown in FIG. 1 and the management center, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management center, and FIGS. 6 to 9 explain the operation procedure of the delivery box. It is a flowchart.

First, the configuration of the first embodiment of the logistics authentication system according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The physical distribution recognition system according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a physical distribution means 30 for delivering an article 16 and a first delivery box B arranged in a delivery area for the article 16. The distribution means 30 is a second delivery box dedicated to depositing the goods 16 to be delivered by the shipping source of the goods 16 installed in the shipping department of the goods distribution business and mail order business that regularly send a large number of goods 16 A, a management center 11 for managing distribution, a distribution center 31, and delivery means 32 are included.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the delivery boxes A and B include 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, and a speaker 3c, A control panel 3 on which a printer 3f, a card reader 3g, a camera 3h, a barcode reader 3j, a read / write transmission / reception unit 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 FIGS. 4 and 5, the management center 11 connected to the control panel 3 via a communication line such as the Internet 9 has specific personal ID (IDentification) information using the delivery boxes A and B. A personal ID information database (hereinafter referred to as “personal ID information DB”) 13 serving as a personal ID information storage means for storing information, and article information of a specific article 16 to be deposited in the delivery boxes A and B, and a delivery destination delivery box B A distribution ID information database (hereinafter referred to as “distribution ID information DB”) 14 serving as a distribution ID information storage means for storing distribution information 21 including information and distribution ID information 22 associated with the distribution information 21, and a delivery box A , B, a payment information database (hereinafter referred to as “payment information DB”) serving as a payment information storage means for storing specific payment information of the article 16 stored in B. ) 15 is provided.

  Further, the computer 10 provided in the management center 11 stores specific personal ID information stored in the personal ID information DB 13 serving as personal ID information storage means, and the physical distribution ID information DB 14 serving as physical distribution ID information storage means. It also serves as ID information associating means for associating the specific physical distribution ID information 22 with the specific payment information stored in the payment information DB 15 serving as the payment information storage means.

  Then, related ID information storage means for storing specific related ID information including specific personal ID information, specific physical distribution ID information 22 and specific payment information associated by the computer 10 serving as ID information associating means. A related ID information database (hereinafter referred to as “related ID information DB”) 20 is provided in the management center 11.

  In FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone that can use the Internet 9. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 includes a PHS (Personal Handyphone System). An Internet site (information program) connection service or electronic device is operated by a button input operation using a display 1a provided on the cellular phone 1 and a so-called numeric keypad 1b made up of numerals "1 to 9" and symbols "#, *". Various online services such as e-mail can be used.

  In the mobile phone 1 that can use the Internet 9, for example, bank balance inquiry and transfer, reservation of various tickets, electronic phone number book number search, weather forecast, stock price information, breaking news, restaurant guide even when going out or moving Various online services provided by various information service providers can be used, and between the mobile phones 1 and other personal computers connected to the Internet 9 (hereinafter simply referred to as “PC”). It can also be used as Internet mail (e-mail).

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

  The mobile phone 1 transmits telephone number information via a server device 17 of various telephone companies. By setting this telephone number information as personal ID information, unique personal ID information can be easily given to each individual.

  That is, when a call is made from a mobile phone 1 carried by a specific user using the delivery boxes A and B to a preset telephone number of the delivery boxes A and B, the server device of various telephone companies is sent from the mobile phone 1. The telephone number information as personal ID information transmitted via 17 is received by the transmission / reception unit 5 having a telephone function provided in the control panel 3 of the delivery boxes A and B, and the computer 6 of the delivery boxes A and B Is stored in the memory 7 serving as a storage means.

  The computers 6 of the delivery boxes A and B transmit the telephone number information of the mobile phone 1 that has been accessed from the transmission / reception unit 5 to the computer 10 of the management center 11 via the Internet 9 and store it in the personal ID information DB 13. Store.

  Here, the mobile phone 1 also serves as personal ID information input means for inputting specific personal ID information using the delivery boxes A and B.

  The mobile phone 1 itself is assigned a product serial number (subscribe number), and the product serial number and the mobile phone number are associated with each other and managed and used. Therefore, even if the mobile phone 1 is lost or stolen, the mobile phone 1 is invalidated and cannot be used based on the product serial number, and the same mobile phone number is used for the new mobile phone 1. The procedure for changing personal ID information is also unnecessary.

  In addition, even if a person who illegally obtained a lost or stolen mobile phone 1 impersonates the user and tries to use the delivery boxes A and B, the product serial number and the mobile phone number of the mobile phone 1 can be The telephone number information is not transmitted via the server device 17 of various telephone companies, and illegal use of the delivery boxes A and B can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the recipient information related to the recipient of the article 16, the logistics information 21 including the information about the article 16 itself and the delivery box B of the delivery destination, and the logistics ID information 22 associated with the logistics information 21 include a specific article. It can be carried on a data carrier attached in a form attached to the logistics slip 2 attached to 16 by a barcode or a two-dimensional barcode printed on the logistics slip 2 or attached to the logistics slip 2 by sticking or the like. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the distribution ID information 22 is carried on a bar code written by printing or the like on the distribution slip 2 attached to the article 16.

  As the data carrier, a data carrier such as an RFID tag (Radio Frequency IDentification TAG) can be adopted. The data carrier includes a control unit composed of a semiconductor IC (Integrated Circuit) chip and an antenna coil for transmission / reception. For example, information can be transmitted between the communication means such as the read / write transmission / reception unit 3k by non-contact communication using radio frequency electromagnetic waves. Writing and reading can be performed.

  In FIG. 3, the read / write transmission / reception unit 3k approaches the item 16 to which the physical distribution slip 2 to which the data carrier is attached is attached, and stores information on the specific item 16 carried and stored in the data carrier, and a delivery box for a delivery destination. It is possible to read the distribution information 21 including information about B and the distribution ID information 22 associated with the distribution information 21.

  Next, a method for performing electromagnetic wave communication between the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k and the data carrier will be described. For example, when an electromagnetic wave for standby is constantly transmitted from the antenna coil of the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k arranged on the surface of the control panel 3, and the data carrier attached to the physical distribution slip 2 of the article 16 is brought close to the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k. The data carrier is charged with power by the electromagnetic wave and enters the activated state. A response electromagnetic wave including a specific code or the like is transmitted from the antenna coil of the activated data carrier toward the antenna coil of the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k. As a result of receiving the electromagnetic wave by the antenna coil of the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k, communication between the data carrier and the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k becomes possible. Conversely, when the electromagnetic wave is transmitted from the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k toward the data carrier, communication can be performed according to the same principle.

  The barcode reader 3j scans a barcode or two-dimensional barcode printed on or attached to the physical distribution slip 2 attached to the article 16, thereby scanning the barcode or two-dimensional barcode. It is possible to read the distribution information 21 including information about the specific article 16 carried and information about the delivery box B of the delivery destination and the distribution ID information 22 associated with the distribution information 21.

  Here, the read / write transmission / reception unit 3k and the barcode reader 3j are the distribution information 21 including the information related to the specific article 16 to be deposited in the delivery box B and the information related to the delivery box B of the delivery destination, and the distribution associated with the distribution information 21. It also serves as a distribution ID information input means for inputting the ID information 22.

  The mobile phone 1 or the card reader 3g and the input means 3a also serve as payment information input means for inputting the payment information of the articles 16 deposited in the delivery boxes A and B. The mobile phone 1 charges the telephone fee. Payment information indicating that payment has been completed, payment information indicating that payment has been completed by debiting or prepaid using various cards such as a cash card, credit card, or prepaid card by the card reader 3g, or a bill insertion slot 3i. And payment information indicating that the payment has been completed with cash using the coin insertion slot 3l is stored and stored in the payment information DB15. In FIG. 3, 3m is a change receiver.

  Each individual personal ID information, physical distribution ID information, and settlement information stored and stored in the personal ID information DB 13, physical distribution ID information DB 14, and settlement information DB 15 are associated by the computer 10 of the management center 11 and stored in the related ID information DB 20 And stored.

  Then, when using the related ID information stored in the related ID information DB 20, such as personal ID information, distribution ID information and settlement information, and the delivery boxes A and B, the depositor who deposits the article 16 and the article 16 are delivered. Each individual ID information, logistics ID information and settlement information input by each user such as a delivery person and a recipient who receives the article 16 are collated, and the computer 6 serving as an unlocking control means controls the locking mechanism 8 to deliver. The boxes A and B can be unlocked.

  Lamps 3e are provided on the surface of each delivery box A, B to notify the availability, reservation status, arrival status, etc., and the presence of the article 16 is detected inside each delivery box A, B. Infrared sensors 3d for detecting the empty state of the delivery boxes A and B are provided. In addition to the infrared sensor 3d, a weight sensor and other various sensors can be applied.

  Inside the control unit 4 of the delivery boxes A and B, there are a transmission / reception unit 5 having a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving voice, text, and image information to and from the computer 10 of the management center 11, and a CPU (central processing unit). A built-in computer 6, a readable / writable memory 7 as a storage means, and a locking mechanism 8 for locking / unlocking the doors of the delivery boxes A and B are provided.

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

  Further, the computer 6 discriminates and collects the vacant states of the delivery boxes A and B from the vacant state information detected by the respective infrared sensors 3d for detecting the vacant states of the delivery boxes A and B, and collects them from the transmission / reception unit 5 serving as communication means. The vacant state information of the delivery boxes A and B and various record data relating to the operation are appropriately transmitted and transmitted to the computer 10 provided in the management center 11 shown in FIG. 4 via the Internet 9 serving as a communication line.

  And the server 10a of the computer 10 provided in the management center 11 provides the location information of the delivery boxes A and B, the elapsed usage fee information, the input via the website (homepage) provided on the Internet 9 as a communication line. 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 Such information can be obtained by using an information terminal (PDA; Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “personal computer”), and the like.

  The computer 6 serving as the unlocking control means measures the time from when the doors of the delivery boxes A and B are unlocked by the locking mechanism 8 until the infrared sensor 3d detects the loading of the article, and is set in advance. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the lock mechanism 8 activates an automatic lock that automatically locks the doors of the delivery boxes A and B. In this embodiment, the doors of the delivery boxes A and B adopt an auto-lock system that is locked even when not in use.

  The memory 7 temporarily stores data and calculation results that the computer 6 is instructing, or various information input via the transmission / reception unit 5, the input means 3a, the read / write transmission / reception unit 3k, the card reader 3g, the barcode reader 3j, and the like. A working area for temporarily storing various information transmitted from the management center 11, various programs for operating the computer 6, a buffer area for storing and storing various data, and the like.

  The personal ID information, the distribution ID information 22, and the settlement information input via the transmission / reception unit 5, the input means 3a, the read / write transmission / reception unit 3k, the card reader 3g, the barcode reader 3j, etc. stored in the memory 7 When the computer 6 compares the personal ID information, the distribution ID information 22 and the payment information transmitted from the management center 11 as a result of comparison, and the two match, the delivery boxes A and B are locked by the lock mechanism 8. Unlock the door.

  The doors of the delivery boxes A and B are in a so-called auto-lock state that is always locked before use, thereby preventing mischief and garbage dumping.

  In addition, the transmission / reception unit 5 having a communication function is connected to a computer 10 provided in the management center 11 via the Internet 9, and is stored in a plurality of memories 12 stored in a memory 12 serving as storage means of the computer 10. Information such as the delivery status of delivery boxes A and B, the location information of delivery boxes A and B installed at each location in each location, and the availability status information and the like are transmitted from the transceiver unit 5 to the computer 6 via the Internet 9. Communication means from the transmission / reception unit 5 via the computer 10 together with information such as receipt / shipment information of the article 16 and information on the user's progress usage fee, etc. sent and stored in the memory 7 serving as storage means Is provided as voice, text, and image information to the cellular phone 1, portable information terminal, personal computer, and the like.

  Here, a reservation person who makes a reservation for the delivery boxes A and B (a depositor who deposits the article 16, a recipient who receives the article 16, a delivery person who delivers the article 16, etc.) is the server device 10a of the management center 11. The name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, bank account debit account number, credit number, etc. are stored in advance in the management center 11 via a registration screen (not shown) provided on the website (homepage) provided on the Internet 9. And charge the usage fee for the delivery boxes A and B 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 management center 11 in advance. It may be automatic withdrawal from a specified account, charging to a credit card or the like, subtraction of the prepaid card usage frequency in the delivery boxes A and B, cash payment or the like.

  The management center 11 is provided with a memory 12 serving as storage means for storing the free state information transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 5 serving as communication means for the delivery boxes A and B provided at various places, and free state detection means. Various information such as the entry / exit information of the article 16 detected by the infrared sensor 3d and the reservation start / end / cancellation transmitted from the computer 10 at any time are updated and stored, and a series of progress information is stored. Stored and stored for a predetermined period.

  10a is a server device that provides vacant state information of the delivery boxes A and B updated and stored in the memory 12 of the management center 11 so that the information can be viewed on the Internet 9 as a communication network.

  Note that the management center 11 is provided with a call center 11a in which staff capable of handling any troubles and inquiries are resident.

  The computer 6 and the printer 3f of the delivery box A in which the delivery source 33 of the article 16 deposits the article 16 to be delivered are logistics information 21 including recipient information regarding the recipient of the article 16 and information regarding the delivery box B of the delivery destination. The distribution slip issuing means for issuing the distribution slip 2 shown in FIG. 2 including the distribution ID information 22 associated with the distribution information 21.

  The transmission / reception unit 5 of the delivery box A also serves as a transmission unit that transmits information included in the physical distribution slip 2 to the transmission / reception unit 5 serving as a communication unit of the delivery box B via the Internet 9 serving as a communication line. The reception information received by the transmission / reception unit 5 serving as the communication means of the delivery box B is stored in the memory 7 serving as the storage means.

  In the delivery box B, a delivery unit 5 that serves as a communication means for receiving information sent from the delivery box A that issues the physical distribution slip 2, a memory 7 that serves as a storage means for storing the received information, and a delivery for delivering the article 16 A second reading means for reading the person ID information; a third reading means for reading the distribution ID information of the physical distribution slip 2; a fourth reading means for reading the recipient ID information of the recipient who receives the article 16; The delivery person ID information read by the second reading means is collated with the delivery person ID information stored in advance, and included in the logistics ID information read by the third reading means and the received information received by the communication means. A first unlocking control unit is provided that collates the information about the delivery box B and enables the delivery box B to be unlocked when the two collation results match.

  Further, in the delivery box B, the recipient ID information read by the fourth reading means and the recipient information related to the recipient included in the received information received by the communication means are collated, and the collation results match. In this case, a third unlocking control means for enabling the delivery box B to be unlocked is provided.

  The communication means is the transmission / reception unit 5 shown in FIG. 4, the storage means is the memory 7, and the second reading means for reading the delivery person ID information is the card reader 3g and the input means 3a shown in FIGS. The computer 6 and the third reading means for reading the distribution ID information are the barcode reader 3j, the read / write transmitting / receiving unit 3k and the computer 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the fourth reading for reading the recipient ID information. The means is the transmission / reception unit 5 and the computer 6 having a telephone function, and the second and third unlocking control means are the computer 6 and the locking mechanism 8 shown in FIG.

  The distribution center 31 shown in FIG. 1 includes a computer installed by a distribution company such as a delivery company, for example, and stores article collection request information transmitted from the management center 11 over the Internet 9 serving as a communication line. In addition, based on the information, the article receipt information to the delivery box A is transmitted to the delivery means 32 such as a delivery vehicle through a communication line.

  Then, information relating to the delivery status is received from the delivery means 32 via the Internet 9 serving as a communication line and stored, and the stored information is transmitted to the management center 11 as necessary.

  Next, the delivery method of the article 16 by the physical distribution recognition system when delivering the article 16 using the delivery boxes A and B of FIG. 1 will be described. First, when the article 16 is shipped, the dispatcher (depositor) of the shipping source 33 accommodates the article 16 to be shipped in the accommodating portion of the delivery box A. The accommodation procedure is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

6, access to the delivery box A in Step _{S 1.} Access is performed by inputting personal ID information of a depositor registered in advance. The input method may be input directly from the input means 3a of the delivery box A. However, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, delivery is performed from the cellular phone 1 capable of identifying personal ID information via the server device 17 of the telephone company. It may be entered by calling box A. In the latter case, as described above, when the server device 17 determines that the unique telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is valid, the connection with the delivery box A becomes possible.

When deposit who accesses the delivery box A, the delivery box A may determine whether to match the personal ID information which has been stored in advance (deposit's ID information) in Step S _2, when not matching step S ₃ in the redo display, until the elapse of a predetermined time set in advance in step S ₄ waits returns to step S _1.

In step S ₄ , if there is no coincidence between the input personal ID information (depositor ID information) and the pre-stored personal ID information (depositor ID information) even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process ends. information in step S ₅ when it is determined information on logistics companies, to the recipient with information on delivery box B for receiving, designated by the input means 3a delivery date, and the like. Information about the sender is automatically specified.

If specified is completed, as shown in step S _6, one housing part of the delivery box A range specified distribution operators responsible is unlocked, logistics documents showing the printer 3f of the delivery box A in Figure 2 along with it Two positive and two letters are automatically printed out.

  The logistics slip 2 includes logistics information 21 including information on the recipient of the article 16 and information on the delivery box B of the delivery destination, and logistics ID information 22 associated with the logistics information 21, and the logistics information 21 is shipped. This includes information 21a regarding the sender such as the person's address, name, and telephone number, information 21b regarding the destination such as the address, name, and telephone number of the delivery destination, and other information such as the delivery date.

  The logistics ID information 22 has an index function for searching the logistics information 21, and the logistics company's unique information, the serial number assigned by the logistics company, etc. are shown by a one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional barcode as shown in the figure Is displayed.

  In addition to the method of describing the distribution ID information 22 in the distribution slip 2, a data carrier storing the distribution ID information can be issued and the data carrier can be directly attached to the distribution slip 2 or the article 16. In this case, it is assumed that the data carrier forms part of the logistics slip 2. For example, a data carrier is issued by providing a writer in the delivery box A and transmitting information from the input means 3a to the writer.

Deposits people logistics Document 2 (positive) attached by a method such as sticking or sandwiching the article 16 at step S _7, is housed in the housing portion which is unlocked the article 16. Then the article 16 in step S ₈ is detected by an optical sensor or the like, the unlocking control means by the detection signal is automatically locks the doors of the housing portion.

If one is not the accommodation of the article 16 by the optical sensor or the like is continued non-accommodating display as in step S _9, even after the lapse of a predetermined time when it can not detect the receiving of the article is completed. It should be noted that the (deduction) of the distribution slip 2 is stored by the depositor.

Update data storage situation in the communication line is transmitted to the management center 11 from the delivery box A in step S ₁₂ when storage is completed the article 16. Based on the information, the management center 11 transmits the collection request information of the articles 16 to the distribution center 31 operated by the distribution company in charge of the storage unit through a communication line.

  Based on the collection request information, the distribution center 31 informs the delivery person who operates the delivery means 32 through the communication line so as to go to the delivery box A. Then, the delivery person moves to the installation position of the delivery box A and receives the stored article 16.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for receiving the article 16 by the delivery person. Delivery man at the step S ₂₀ has access to the delivery box A. That is, the assigned IC card or the like is inserted into the card reader 3g of the delivery box A, and the delivery person ID information is input.

Deliveryman ID information in step S ₂₁ it is determined whether to match the pre-registered delivery person ID information to the delivery box A, when not matched again displayed in step S _22, in step S _23, a predetermined time It is determined whether the elapsed while not a predetermined time has elapsed returns to step S _20. In step S _23, the ends when they do not match even after the lapse of a predetermined time.

In step S _21, it is unlocked the door of the container portion is accommodated article 16 in step S ₂₄ when the delivery person ID information match, logistics documents delivery person attached to it an article 16 which is accommodated 2 can be taken out and received. Although whether receipt of the article 16 is completed is detected by the optical sensor or the like, if it is determined that it has completed the reception of the article 16 in step S _25, the door is autolock in step S _26, the delivery in step S ₂₇ A message to that effect is automatically transmitted from the box A to the management center 11 via a communication line, and a series of steps is completed.

  On the other hand, the management center 11 transmits the distribution information 21 and the distribution ID information 22 related to the article 16 to the delivery box B of the delivery destination via a communication line. And the delivery box B memorize | stores transmission information in the memory 7 which is the memory | storage part.

  The delivery person who receives the article 16 operates and operates the delivery means 32 to deliver the article 16 to the delivery destination delivery box B directly or via the distribution center 31 and deposit it.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure. Delivery man at the step S ₃₀ has access to the delivery box B. That is, an IC card or the like is inserted into the card reader 3g of the delivery box B and the delivery person ID information is input. Then it is determined whether the delivery person ID information step S ₃₁ matches the pre-registered to the stored delivery person ID information to the delivery box B, when not matched again displayed in step S _32, step S in _33, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed, while not a predetermined time has elapsed returns to step S _30. In step _S33 , the process ends if they do not coincide even after a predetermined time.

In step S _31, when the delivery person ID information matches proceeds to step S _34, where delivery person logistics ID information 22 displayed by the bar code logistics Document 2 that is attached to the article 16 of the delivery box B Bar Read by the code reader 3j. The control unit 4 searches the information transmitted from the management center 11 using the read logistics ID information 22 as an index, and delivers the delivery box B corresponding to the delivery destination and the delivery box B currently operated by the delivery person. preparative it is determined whether match in step S _35, if they do not match to end by delivery error display in step S _36.

In step S _35, if it is determined that the delivery box B match door accommodating portion in which the distribution operators responsible at step S ₃₇ is unlocked. Therefore, the delivery person accommodates the article 16 to be delivered in the accommodation section. Whether accommodation of the article 16 is detected by an optical sensor or the like, confirm the accommodation of the article 16 in step S _38, and lock the housing portion in step S _41, further management center to that effect in the communication line in step S ₄₂ Transmit to 11.

During the other hand, when it is determined that the article 16 is not accommodated in the step S _38, the non-accommodating displayed in step S _39, in step S _40, which determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed, not a predetermined time has elapsed _Returns to step S38. In step S _40, when they do not match even after the elapse of a predetermined time locked the accommodating portion moves to step S _41, and ends with the transmission further to the management center 11 to that effect in the communication line in step S _42.

  Based on the delivery information of the article 16 to the delivery box B, the management center 11 transmits the fact to the recipient who is the purchaser of the article 16 through a communication line. The recipient who received the delivery information of the article 16 goes to the delivery box B and receives the delivered article 16.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a procedure for receiving the article 16 by the recipient. Recipient in step S ₅₀ has access to the delivery box B. That is, the delivery box B is called by the mobile phone 1. (Call the telephone number of the delivery box B.) Then, if the cellular phone 1 is legitimate, the line between the cellular phone 1 and the delivery box B is connected via the telephone company server device 17. Then, the telephone number of the mobile phone 1 is input as the recipient ID information. Instead of accessing with the cellular phone 1, it is also possible to directly access the recipient ID information from the input means 3a.

In step S _51, whether or not the information about the recipient contained in the transmitted information from the recipient ID information and the management center 11 entered matches is determined in the step S _50, when they do not match again displayed in step S ₅₂ was, in step S _53, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed, while not predetermined time has elapsed waiting returns to step S _50. In step _S53 , if no coincidence information is obtained even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process ends.

When it is determined in step _S54 that the recipient ID information matches, the door of the storage unit in which the article 16 to be received by the recipient is unlocked in step _S54 , and the article 16 inside can be taken out become. When in step S ₅₅ receives articles 16 checked, locked the accommodating portion in step S _56, further receives completion information of the article 16 to the management center 11 in step S ₅₇ is transmitted by the communication line. The information is stored in a memory 12 that is a storage unit of the computer 10.

Next, the configuration of the second embodiment of the logistics authentication system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the physical distribution authentication system according to the present invention. In addition, what was comprised similarly to the said 1st Embodiment attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.

  In FIG. 10, this embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the delivery box A does not exist, and the rest is configured in substantially the same manner. In this embodiment, when a collection request is sent from the shipping source 33 to the distribution center 31 by telephone, fax or e-mail, the distribution center 31 instructs the delivery person in charge to go to the shipping source 33 to collect the goods 16. To do.

  The delivery person arriving at the shipping source 33 receives the distribution slip 2 (excluding the distribution ID information 22) and the article 16 filled with the distribution information 21 and takes them back to the distribution center 31. The distribution center 31 adds (prints) the distribution ID information 22 to the distribution slip 2 according to a predetermined rule, and sorts the article 16 into a delivery destination area. In this case as well, the logistics ID information 22 can be stored in the data carrier and directly attached to the logistics slip 2 or the article 16 in addition to describing the logistics ID information 22 in the logistics slip 2.

  On the other hand, the distribution center 31 transmits the distribution information 21 of the distribution slip 2 to the management center 11 via a communication line, and the management center 11 transmits the distribution information 21 to the delivery box B of the delivery destination via the communication line. The subsequent delivery procedure of the article 16 is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Examples of applications of the present invention are those applicable to logistics authentication system for performing the delivery of the article by using the delivery box.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of 1st Embodiment of the physical distribution authentication system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a physical distribution slip. It is a perspective view of the delivery box shown in FIG. It is a block diagram explaining the relationship between the delivery box shown in FIG. 1, and a management center. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a management center. It is a flowchart explaining the operation procedure of a delivery box. It is a flowchart explaining the operation procedure of a delivery box. It is a flowchart explaining the operation procedure of a delivery box. It is a flowchart explaining the operation procedure of a delivery box. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment of the physical distribution authentication system which concerns on this invention.

A, B ... Delivery box 1 ... Mobile phone 1a ... Display 1b ... Numeric keypad 2 ... Logistics slip 3 ... Control panel 3a ... Input means 3b ... Display means 3c ... Speaker 3d ... Infrared sensor 3e ... Lamp 3f ... Printer 3g ... Card reader 3h ... Camera 3i ... Bill insertion slot 3j ... Bar code reader 3k ... Read / write transmission / reception part 3l ... Coin insertion slot 3m ... Change change 4 ... Control part 5 ... Transmission / reception part 6 ... Computer 7 ... Memory 8 ... Locking mechanism 9 ... Internet
10 ... Computer
10a ... Server device
11 ... Management Center
11a ... call center
12 ... Memory
13 ... Personal ID information DB
14 ... Logistics ID information DB
15 ... Settlement information DB
16… Goods
17 ... Server equipment
20 ... Related ID information DB
21… Logistics information
21a ... Information about the sender
21b ... Information about delivery address
22… Logistics ID information
30… Logistics means
31… Logistics center
32 ... Delivery means
33 ... Shipping from

Claims (3)

In the logistics certification system when delivering goods using a delivery box,
Logistics means to deliver goods;
A first delivery box located in the delivery area of the goods;
With
The logistics means include
Transmission means for transmitting information contained in the physical distribution slip delivered together with the article to the first delivery box via a communication line;
A second delivery box for depositing an item to be delivered by the item shipper;
Recipient information provided on the second delivery box, including recipient information on the recipient of the goods, logistics information including information on the first delivery box as a delivery destination, and logistics ID information associated with the logistics information. A distribution slip issuing means for issuing a distribution slip delivered with the article;
Provided,
In the second delivery box,
First communication means for receiving information transmitted by the transmission means;
First storage means for storing received information received by the first communication means;
First reading means for reading depositor ID information comprising telephone number information transmitted from a depositor's mobile phone for depositing articles;
When the depositor ID information read by the first reading means matches the depositor ID information stored in advance, the first delivery box is allowed to be used and unlocked when it matches. Unlocking control means,
Provided,
In the first delivery box,
Second communication means for receiving information transmitted by the transmission means;
Second storage means for storing received information received by the second communication means;
Second reading means for reading delivery person ID information of a delivery person who delivers an article;
Third reading means for reading the distribution ID information of the distribution slip delivered with the article;
Fourth reading means for reading recipient ID information including telephone number information transmitted from a recipient's mobile phone that receives the article;
The delivery person ID information read by the second reading means is collated with the delivery person ID information stored in advance, and the distribution ID information read by the third reading means is received by the second communication means. Second unlock control means for collating the information regarding the first delivery box included in the received information and enabling the first delivery box to be unlocked when the two collation results match. When,
The recipient ID information read by the fourth reading means and the recipient information related to the recipient included in the received information received by the second communication means are collated. Third unlocking control means for enabling unlocking of one delivery box;
Provided,
At least one of the first to third unlocking control means until the insertion of an article is detected after unlocking the door of the first delivery box or the second delivery box by a locking mechanism And the door of the first delivery box or the second delivery box is automatically locked by the locking mechanism when a preset time has elapsed. system. The logistics authentication system according to claim 1, wherein a management center for managing logistics is provided, and information included in the logistics slip is transmitted to the first delivery box via the management center via a communication line. . 3. The physical distribution authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the physical distribution ID information is bar code information described in the physical distribution slip or information stored in a data carrier attached to an article. .

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