JP4596334B2 - Clothing recycling system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a clothing recycling system for cleaning (washing) used clothes entrusted by a person who plans to sell used clothes and reselling them to those who wish to purchase them.

  In recent years, so-called recycling in which unnecessary items are reused without being discarded has been actively performed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recycling system for home appliances such as a television, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and a washing machine.

  The recycling system described in Patent Document 1 is configured such that a server managed by a system administrator, a disposal requester's terminal device, and a purchaser's terminal device are communicably connected via the Internet. In the terminal device of the disposal requester, the sale request registration screen is displayed by accessing the home page of the system administrator. This sale request registration screen is provided with a sale request button for selecting sale of waste and a direct disposal request button for selecting discarding the waste directly without selling it. By clicking the direct disposal request button, the disposal of the waste is accepted. By clicking the sale request button, input of information on waste is accepted. The input information is transmitted to the server via the Internet and displayed on the home page. In the purchaser's terminal device, by accessing the home page of the system administrator, information regarding waste and a purchase button for selecting purchase of the waste are displayed. By clicking the purchase button, the purchase of waste is accepted.

  On the other hand, buying and selling of clothes using so-called online shopping for purchasing commodities through the Internet is also actively performed. Patent Literature 2 and Patent Literature 3 disclose techniques for purchasing clothing that is more desired by the purchaser.

  The image display device described in Patent Literature 2 downloads clothing information that is an image of clothing from a fashion site on the Internet. The downloaded clothing information and the body shape information indicating the body shape of the user are combined to generate a try-on image. By displaying the try-on image on the image display device, the purchaser can visually check the try-on image and specify an order of clothing that is closer to the desired one.

  The image display system described in Patent Document 3 is configured by connecting a server on the seller side and a terminal on the purchaser side so that they can communicate with each other. The server stores basic model images, and images of fashion items such as clothes, clothing, shoes, and bags. When the purchaser operates the terminal device to perform a predetermined operation, designation information for designating an image of a fashion item is transmitted from the terminal to the server. The server combines the image of the fashion item designated by the received designation information with the model image to generate a synthesized image. The composite image is transmitted from the server to the terminal and displayed on the display device provided in the terminal. For this reason, the purchase applicant can select a fashion item in the same manner as when coordinating in an actual store.

Japanese Patent No. 3411558 JP 2002-74088 A JP 2002-194613 A

By the way, when it is assumed that a system similar to the system described in Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 3 is constructed and used clothes are recycled, since used clothes are worn by people, they are resold in a beautiful state to some extent. Should be. For this reason, it is desirable for sellers who want to give away used clothing that is no longer needed, to wash the used clothing and take a photo to exhibit, especially when the used clothing is expensive. You should wish to have a clean display. However, such work is a very troublesome act for the sale who is going Tebanaso think the old clothes and unnecessary. For this reason, for example, an expensive children's clothing similar to a new one, which is worn only several times because of the rapid growth of children, may be disposed of despite being recyclable.

On the other hand, it is conceivable that a purchaser of used clothes purchases the used clothes after cleaning. However, it is considered that the work of cleaning the used clothes just paid for is not only very troublesome for those who wish to purchase but also a great financial burden.

  The present invention has been made under such a background. For those who are planning to sell used clothing, they can exhibit it in a new state, and for those who want to purchase it, select used clothing that is clean and clean as desired. An object of the present invention is to provide a clothing recycling system.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the garment recycling system according to the present invention includes a first terminal device installed in a plurality of stores selling used clothing, and washing used clothing carried from the stores by a washing device. A second terminal device installed in a plurality of branch offices, a plurality of third terminal devices operated by those who wish to purchase used clothes, and a server device installed in the headquarters that controls each branch can communicate via a network The first terminal device includes personal information of a person who intends to sell used clothes and is individually assigned to identify the used clothes, and the used clothes A first input receiving unit that receives an input of used clothing information indicating an attribute of the first information, and a first communication that transmits the first identification information and the used clothing information received by the first input receiving unit to the server device. A tag for recording second identification information that matches the assigned first identification information is attached to the second-hand clothing, and the second terminal device is connected to the second-hand clothing at the store. A second input receiving unit that receives the input of the second identification information recorded in the tag attached to the tag, and the second identification information received by the second input receiving unit is transmitted to the server device, and A second communication unit that receives washing information that specifies washing conditions from the server device, and a laundry that controls the washing device in which the second-hand clothes are put in accordance with the washing information when the second communication unit receives the washing information After the washing of the used clothes by the control unit and the washing apparatus is completed, an image of the used clothes photographed by the photographing apparatus is acquired, and the second identification information assigned to the used clothes is added to the image of the used clothes. An image acquisition unit that transmits image information from the second communication unit to the server device, wherein the server device receives the first identification information and the used clothing information from the first terminal device, and 2 identification information and the image information are received from the second terminal device, and are specified by the first identification information that matches the second identification information to the second terminal device that has transmitted the second identification information. A third communication unit for transmitting laundry information, a laundry information generation unit for generating the laundry information based on the used clothing information received from the first terminal device by the third communication unit, and for each used clothing, A database for storing the first identification information, the used clothing information, the washing information, and the image based on the image information in association with each other, and the access from the third terminal device via the network. When the third communication unit receives the second-hand clothing image, the second-hand clothing image is read from the database and transmitted to the third terminal device from the third communication unit, and a screen containing a list of second-hand clothing images is purchased by the purchaser. Is displayed on the third terminal device as a selection screen for selecting the desired used clothing, and the purchase requester generated based on the used clothing image selected from the selection screen displayed on the third terminal device places an order. When the ordering information including the information specifying the used clothes is received from the third terminal device by the third communication unit, the purchase applicant desires based on the ordering information by referring to the database. It is characterized by specifying used clothes .

  The clothing recycling system of the present invention includes a first terminal device, a second terminal device, a third terminal device, and a server device that are communicably connected via a network such as the Internet. The first terminal device is installed in each of a plurality of stores that sell used clothes. Examples of the store include a clothes store that sells clothes and a kimono store that sells Japanese clothes. The store may be a second-hand clothing store that handles only second-hand clothing, or one that handles both second-hand clothing and unweared clothing. The second terminal device is installed in each branch. In the branch, a washing apparatus for washing used clothes brought in from a store is installed. That is, the branch corresponds to a cleaning factory having a washing device. Those who plan to sell used clothing bring used clothing that they want to sell to the dealer. The used clothes brought to the store are delivered to the nearest branch by a delivery company, for example, and are washed by the washing device in the branch. That is, in the present invention, the store functions as a cleaning agency. The server device is installed in the headquarters that comprehensively manages the washing of used clothes performed in each branch.

The first terminal device of the store accepts input of information on used clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller. Here, examples of the information on used clothes include information indicating the cloth of the used clothes, information indicating the color of the used clothes, information indicating the size of the used clothes, and the like. Information about the input clothing is transmitted from the first terminal device to the server device. On the other hand, the used clothing corresponding to the information is transported from the store where the first terminal device is installed to the nearest branch by a delivery company or the like. The transport of used clothes may be performed by a store clerk, or by a delivery person resident in a branch.

The server device receives the information on the used clothing transmitted from the first terminal device, and generates the washing information based on the received information on the used clothing. Here, the washing information is information indicating washing conditions for used clothes. The washing information determines washing conditions suitable for used clothes corresponding to information on used clothes. Server device transmits the washing information from the retailer to a second terminal device clothes is installed in the loaded branch.

In the branch where the used clothes are carried, the used clothes are accommodated in the washing device. The second terminal device of the branch receives the washing information transmitted from the server device, and controls the washing device based on the washing information. Thereby, the used clothes carried in from the store are washed by the washing device. When the washing of used clothes is completed, the used clothes are photographed and an image (image data) of the used clothes is generated. The generated used clothing image is transmitted to the server device. The server device stores the images of used clothes in a database in the device itself. In addition, the image of used clothes may be produced | generated by conveying the used clothes wash | cleaned in the branch to the headquarters, and image | photographing the said used clothes in the headquarters.

The third terminal device operated by a person who wants to purchase used clothes accesses the server device, acquires an image of used clothes from the database, and displays a selection screen. The selection screen includes a list of used clothing images. Therefore, a person who wants to purchase used clothes can easily select the used clothes that he / she wants to purchase by looking at the selection screen. When a predetermined operation for selecting used clothing is performed on the selection screen by the purchase applicant, the third terminal device generates order information for the selected used clothing and transmits it to the server device. In this way, the used clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller are washed at the branch, and images of the used clothes are stored in the database of the server device accessible from the third terminal device. For this reason, it is possible to display the used clothes in a new state without the troublesome work of the prospective seller washing and selling the used clothes. Moreover, since the used clothes displayed on the selection screen are those washed by the washing apparatus, it becomes possible for the purchase applicant to select old clothes in a clean and beautiful state that is closer to the wish.

(2) A plurality of used clothing images may be combined and displayed on the selection screen.

The third terminal device displays a plurality of used clothing images in combination on the selection screen , such as T-shirts and trousers. That is, the third terminal device displays a composite image obtained by combining a plurality of used clothing images on the selection screen. The composite image may be generated by the third terminal device, or the composite image generated by the server device may be acquired and displayed by the third terminal device as a plurality of used clothing images.

(3) The information on the used clothes includes at least one of the color, the fabric, and the size of the used clothes, and the server device stores the images of the used clothes and the information on the used clothes in association with each other in the database. To do. Further, the server apparatus acquires together with information about the image and the clothes of the clothes, the third terminal device, the display next to the clothing of the image, a selection screen for information about the corresponding clothes are placed May be displayed.

  With the above configuration, information such as the color, fabric and size of the used clothing is displayed on the selection screen together with the image of the used clothing. For this reason, it becomes possible for those who wish to purchase used clothes to select used clothes closer to their wishes.

(Four)
In the clothing recycling system of the present invention, the server device matches the first identification information with the store where the first terminal device transmitting the first identification information is installed in the database for each used clothing. The branch where the second terminal device that transmitted the second identification information is installed is stored in association with the first identification information, and the order information from the third terminal device is received by the third communication unit. At the same time, the personal information of the person who sells second-hand clothing identified by the ordering information is read from the database, and the store where the second-hand clothing is deposited by the seller is identified and the first terminal device of the store is identified. On the other hand, the first instruction information including the personal information of the prospective seller is transmitted from the third communication unit to notify the first terminal device that the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller have been sold, and Ordering The branch where the used clothing specified in the report is stored is specified from the database, and the second-hand device of the branch is used by the prospective purchaser specified by the ordering information. Purchase notification information indicating purchase is transmitted from the third communication unit .

In a store, the price (money) may be paid as a consideration for washing the used clothes by a person who plans to sell the clothes . At this time, for example, after the price is paid, payment information indicating the price is input to the first terminal device by, for example, a store clerk. The first terminal device may be input with the desired resale price together with the payment information. The desired resale price is the selling price (resale price) of the used clothing desired by those who plan to sell them. This desired resale price is set to an appropriate amount by negotiation between the salesclerk of the sales store and the prospective seller, for example. The first terminal device transmits the payment information and the desired resale price to the server device.

Server device, based on the payment information and desired resale price received from the first terminal device, may set the resale price of laundered clothes by washing machine. The resale price of used clothes is set to be higher than at least the desired resale price by adding a fee or the like to the amount indicated by the payment information, for example. The server device stores the desired resale price and the resale price in the database in association with (associated with) the images of used clothes corresponding to these prices.

The third terminal apparatus, for example, may be configured to acquire the resale price corresponding to the obtained clothes of the images from the database of the server device. This resale price is displayed on the selection screen so as to correspond to the image of used clothes. A person who wants to purchase used clothes can determine whether or not to purchase the used clothes by looking at the image of the used clothes displayed on the selection screen and the resale price of the used clothes. When a predetermined operation for purchasing the clothes is performed on the selection screen, the third terminal apparatus transmits the order information of the clothes to the server device.

Server device, subject to the reception of the order information of the clothes from the third terminal device, and transmits the first indication information to the first terminal device dealer where the clothes is brought. The first instruction information may be information for instructing a person who intends to sell used clothes to pay money for the desired resale price of the used clothes . In this case, when the first terminal device receives the first instruction information, money of the desired resale price is paid to the sales person who brought the used clothes to the store where the first terminal device is installed. The method of paying money is not particularly limited, for example, handing cash at a store or bank transfer.

(5) In the garment recycling system according to the present invention, the server device has passed a predetermined period after the washing device has completed washing of the used clothing without receiving the used clothing ordering information by the receiving means. As a condition , the second instruction information is transmitted from the third communication unit to the first terminal device to notify the first terminal device that the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller are not sold. Also good.

The server device determines whether or not a predetermined period (for example, half a year) has elapsed since the washing of the used clothing by the washing device has been completed until the ordering information on the used clothing is received. In other words, the server device determines whether or not the second-hand clothing order information has been received before a predetermined period has elapsed since the second-hand clothing image was accumulated in the database. If it has elapsed a predetermined time period without receiving ordering information for the clothing, the server apparatus transmits the second instruction information to the first terminal device. When the first terminal device receives the second instruction information, money higher than the amount indicated by the payment information is paid to the sales person who brought the used clothes to the store where the first terminal device is installed. It may be a thing . The method of paying money is not particularly limited, for example, handing cash at a store or bank transfer.

  (6) The third terminal device may be the first terminal device installed in the store.

  With the above configuration, it is possible for those who wish to purchase used clothes to purchase used clothes that have been brought into the branch and washed, in addition to the clothes displayed at the store. That is, the store can handle the clothes used in the store as well as the clothes displayed in the actual store, as well as used clothes after washing.

(7) Each branch is provided with a storage device for storing used clothes washed by the washing device, the storage device is a constant temperature and humidity chamber that maintains a constant temperature and a constant humidity in the storage device, and is configured to have a data logger for recording the temperature and humidity in the storage device, comprise a means for controlling the thermo-hygrostat based on temperature information and humidity information recorded by the upper Symbol data logger May be.

Each branch is provided with a storage place for storing used clothes washed by the washing apparatus. The second terminal device, maintaining said storage location at a constant temperature and constant humidity. As a result, the used clothes that have been washed are kept at a constant quality, and it is possible to provide used clothes in good condition to the purchaser.

  According to the present invention, the used clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller are washed at the branch, and images of the used clothes are stored in the database of the server device accessible from the third terminal device. For this reason, it is possible for a prospective seller to exhibit used clothes in a new state without having to perform the troublesome work of photographing and displaying the clothes after washing them. In addition, since the used clothing displayed on the selection screen is one that has been washed by the washing apparatus, it is possible for the purchase applicant to select used clothing that is in a clean and beautiful state close to what is desired.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments with appropriate reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a clothing recycling system (hereinafter also simply referred to as “recycling system”) 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Recycling system]
The recycling system 100 includes a store terminal 30 (corresponding to the first terminal device of the present invention), a branch terminal 40 (corresponding to the second terminal device of the present invention), and a portable information terminal 140 (third terminal of the present invention). An example of a device), a delivery company terminal 50, and a headquarter server 10 (corresponding to a server device of the present invention) are communicably connected via the Internet 102 (an example of a network of the present invention).

  The store terminal 30 is a terminal device installed in each of a plurality of stores that sell used clothes. Examples of the store include a clothes store that handles second-hand clothes, and a kimono shop that handles second-hand clothes. The dealer may be a second-hand clothing store that handles only second-hand clothing, or one that handles both second-hand clothing and new clothing. A person who intends to sell used clothing will bring the used clothing to a store. The used clothes are transported from the store to the nearest branch by the delivery company. The used clothes brought into the branch are washed by a washing apparatus 60 (an example of the washing apparatus of the present invention, see FIG. 6) installed in the branch and then resold. Thus, in the present invention, the store functions as a cleaning agency. The feature of the present invention is that the purchaser wishing to purchase used clothes purchases the used clothes, and the used clothes are recycled.

  The delivery company terminal 50 is a terminal device possessed by the delivery company. A delivery trader is a trader who transports used clothes brought to a store by a person who sells used clothes to a branch. In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a form in which used clothes brought into a store are transported by a delivery company to a branch nearest to the store, but used clothes may be transported by other methods. For example, the used clothes of the person who is scheduled to be sold may be transported to the nearest branch by the store where the used clothes are brought. Further, for example, the second-hand clothes of a person who is scheduled to be sold may be transported to the branch by a delivery person resident in the branch.

  The branch terminal 40 is a terminal device installed in each of a plurality of branches. In each branch, a washing device 60 for washing used clothes brought in from a store is installed. That is, each branch corresponds to a cleaning factory where used clothes brought in from a store are washed by the washing device 60. The configuration of the washing device 60 will be described in detail later.

  The headquarter server 10 is a server device installed in the headquarters that controls each branch. As will be described later, the washing apparatus 60 installed in each branch is controlled by the branch terminal 40 based on the washing information (information indicating the washing condition of used clothes) transmitted from the headquarter server 10. Various information on used clothes recycled by the recycling system 100 is managed by the headquarter server 10 (see FIG. 17).

  The portable information terminal 140 is a plurality of terminal devices operated by those who want to purchase used clothes. Those who wish to purchase second-hand clothes can purchase (order) second-hand clothes washed by the washing device 60 by performing a predetermined operation from the portable information terminal 140. Examples of the portable information terminal 140 include a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet 102 and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

  For convenience, FIG. 1 shows three branch terminals 40, one delivery company terminal 50, one portable information terminal 140, and two dealer terminals 30. The number is not limited to that shown in FIG. Communication performed between the store terminal 30, the branch terminal 40, the delivery company terminal 50, the portable information terminal 140, and the headquarter server 10 is performed using an HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) protocol.

[Headquarters server]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the headquarter server 10.

  The control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 controls the overall operation of the headquarter server 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 is configured as a microcomputer mainly including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 17, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 18, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 19. The control unit 11 is connected to a LAN I / F (Local Area Network Interface) 12, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 13, an operation unit 14, and a display unit 15 via a bus 16.

The ROM 18 stores a program for the CPU 17 to control various operations of the headquarter server 10. The RAM 19 is used as a storage area or a work area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 17 executes the program .

  The LAN I / F 12 is an interface that connects a LAN (Local Area Network) 21 and the headquarter server 10 so that they can communicate with each other. The LAN 21 is connected to the Internet 102, and the headquarter server 10 is connected to the Internet 102 via the LAN I / F 12. The HDD 13 is a storage device that incorporates a storage medium having a large-capacity memory area. The HDD 13 stores an image of used clothes (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “used clothes image”) and an electronic medical record 23 (refer to a part of the database of the present invention, see FIG. 17) washed by the washing device 60 of the branch. . In the present embodiment, the database of the present invention is a set of data composed of used clothing images and the electronic medical record 23 stored in the HDD 13. Each used clothing image is stored in the database of the HDD 13 in association with various information stored in the electronic medical record 23 by the electronic medical record 23 (table). The electronic medical record 23 will be described in detail later. The operation unit 14 receives operation inputs such as operation instructions and settings for the headquarter server 10, and includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The display unit 15 displays various screen information and includes a liquid crystal display.

[Dealer terminal]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the store terminal 30.

  The store terminal 30 is composed of a personal computer, for example. The control unit 31 controls the overall operation of the store terminal 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 31 is configured as a microcomputer mainly including a CPU 37, a ROM 38, and a RAM 39. The control unit 31 is connected to the LAN I / F 32, the HDD 33, the operation unit 34, the display unit 35, and the reader / writer 52 via the bus 36.

The ROM 38 stores a program for the CPU 37 to control various operations of the store terminal 30. The RAM 39 is used as a storage area or a work area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 37 executes the program .

  The LAN I / F 32 is an interface that connects the LAN 29 and the store terminal 30 in a communicable manner. The LAN 29 is connected to the Internet 102, and the store terminal 30 is connected to the Internet 102 via the LAN I / F 32. The HDD 33 is a storage device that incorporates a storage medium having a large-capacity memory area. The operation unit 34 receives operation inputs such as operation instructions and settings for the store terminal 30, and includes a keyboard and a mouse. The display unit 35 displays various screen information and includes a liquid crystal display.

  The reader / writer 52 reads and writes information from and to the IC tag 55 by wireless communication. The IC tag 55 is attached to second-hand clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller. In the present embodiment, the reader / writer 52 writes the first identification information as the second identification information. The first identification information and the second identification information are identification information for distinguishing old clothes. This information will be described in detail later. Used clothes brought to the store are transported to the nearest branch with the IC tag 55 storing the second identification information attached thereto.

[Distributor terminal]
As described above, the delivery company terminal 50 (see FIG. 1) is a terminal device possessed by the delivery company that transports the second-hand clothes of the person scheduled to be sold from the dealer to the branch. Since the delivery company terminal 50 is a personal computer having the same configuration as that of the store terminal 30, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

[Branch terminal]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the branch terminal 40.

  The branch terminal 40 is a terminal device installed in each branch, and includes, for example, a personal computer. The control unit 41 controls the overall operation of the branch terminal 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 41 is configured as a microcomputer mainly including a CPU 47, a ROM 48, and a RAM 49. The control unit 41 is connected to the LAN I / F 42, the HDD 43, the operation unit 44, the display unit 45, and the reader / writer 57 via the bus 46.

The ROM 48 stores a program for the CPU 47 to control various operations of the branch terminal 40. The RAM 49 is used as a storage area or work area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 47 executes the program .

  The LAN I / F 42 is an interface that connects the LAN 28 and the branch terminal 40 in a communicable manner. The LAN 28 is connected to the Internet 102, and the branch terminal 40 is connected to the Internet 102 via the LAN I / F 42. To the LAN 28, a washing device 60, a photographing device 58, and a storage device 59 (corresponding to a storage location of the present invention) are connected. In FIG. 4, the washing device 60, the photographing device 58, and the storage device 59 are shown in a simplified manner for convenience, but a plurality of these devices may be provided.

  A laundry device 60 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, is for washing used clothes of a person who is scheduled to be sold that has been brought in from a store. The washing apparatus 60 operates according to instructions from the branch terminal 40. That is, the operation of the washing device 60 is controlled by the control unit 41.

  The photographing device 58 photographs the used clothes washed by the washing device 60. Although not shown in the drawing, the photographing device 58 includes an image pickup device such as a CCD (charge coupled device) or a CMOS image sensor (CMOS Image Sensor). As the photographing device 58, a digital camera or the like with a built-in LAN communication function is used. The photographing device 58 is not limited to a digital camera. The imaging device 58 may be, for example, a so-called network camera that can transmit images and videos via the Internet 102. The used clothes image taken by the photographing device 58 is transmitted to the branch terminal 40 via the LAN 28 and stored in the branch terminal 40. This used clothing image (used clothing image data) is transmitted to the head office server 10 via the Internet 102 and is centrally managed by the head office server 10.

  The storage device 59 is a device for storing used clothes washed by the washing device 60. Although not shown in the drawing, the storage device 59 includes a thermo-hygrostat and a data logger. The constant temperature and humidity chamber is a device that maintains the inside of the storage device 59 at a constant temperature and a constant humidity. The data logger is a device that records the temperature and humidity in the storage device 59. The temperature information and humidity information recorded by the data logger are transmitted to the branch terminal 40 via the LAN 28. The control unit 41 controls the constant temperature and humidity chamber based on the temperature information and the humidity information. Thereby, the inside of the storage device 59 is maintained at a constant temperature and a constant humidity. The used clothes washed by the washing device 60 are stored in the storage device 59 at least until they are sold by a purchaser. As a result, the used clothes that have been washed are kept at a constant quality, and used clothes in good condition can be provided to purchasers. The storage device 59 may be provided in the headquarters, and the used clothes after washing may be delivered from the branch to the headquarters and stored in the headquarters.

  The HDD 43 is a storage device that incorporates a storage medium having a large-capacity memory area. The used clothing image transmitted from the photographing device 58 is stored in the HDD 43 as an image file in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format or GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) format, for example. That is, the used clothes image is transmitted from the branch terminal 40 to the headquarter server 10 as an image file in JPEG format or GIF format. The operation unit 44 receives operation inputs such as operation instructions and settings for the branch terminal 40, and includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The display unit 45 displays various screen information and includes a liquid crystal display. The reader / writer 57 reads and writes information from and to the IC tag 55 by wireless communication. In other words, the reader / writer 57 reads the second identification information from the IC tag 55 attached to the used clothes brought into the branch from the store.

[Portable information terminal]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the portable information terminal 140.

  The portable information terminal 140 is a terminal device that is operated by a person who wants to purchase used clothes washed by the washing apparatus 60. The control unit 141 controls the overall operation of the portable information terminal 140. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 141 is configured as a microcomputer mainly including a CPU 146, a ROM 147, a RAM 148, and a flash memory 149. The control unit 141 is connected to the wireless communication unit 142, the operation unit 143, and the display unit 144 via the bus 145.

The ROM 147 stores a program for the CPU 146 to control various operations of the portable information terminal 140. The RAM 148 is used as a storage area or a work area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 146 executes the program. The flash memory 149 is a memory that stores various information in a readable / writable manner .

  The wireless communication unit 142 performs wireless communication with other electronic devices. The wireless communication unit 142 communicates with the headquarter server 10 via the Internet 102. Note that when the portable information terminal 140 is a mobile phone, the wireless communication unit 142 can also perform voice communication with other mobile phones or fixed phones. The operation unit 143 receives operation inputs such as operation instructions and settings for the portable information terminal 140, and includes a push button and the like. The display unit 144 displays various screen information and includes a display such as a liquid crystal, an inorganic EL, and an organic EL. The selection screen of the present invention is displayed on the display unit 144.

[Laundry equipment]
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the washing apparatus 60.

  The washing device 60 includes a washing tub unit 61, a support device 62, a rotation drive device 63, a cleaning liquid supply device 64, and a transformer device 66. The support device 62 supports the washing tub unit 61. The rotation drive device 63 rotates the washing tub unit 61. The cleaning liquid supply device 64 supplies the cleaning liquid to the washing tub unit 61 and forcibly causes a gentle flow in the cleaning liquid in the washing tub unit 61. The transformer device 66 changes the internal pressure of the washing tub unit 61. Although not shown in FIG. 6, the washing device 60 includes a control device 105 (see FIG. 10). The control device 105 controls the operation of the rotation drive device 63, the cleaning liquid supply device 64, and the transformer device 66. The configuration of the control device 105 will be described later.

  The washing tub unit 61 includes a casing 67 and a frame body 68. The frame body 68 is disposed inside the casing 67 and is surrounded by the casing 67. The casing 67 can be made of metal such as stainless steel or aluminum alloy. As shown in FIG. 6, the casing 67 includes a door 70 on the front surface. The right end of the door 70 is attached to the casing 67 via a hinge 95. Therefore, the door 70 opens and closes the casing 67 by rotating in the left-right direction around the hinge 95. Further, the door 70 includes a handle 65. When the user of the washing device 60 operates the handle 65, the door 70 is opened and closed. The door 70 opens and closes the front surface of the casing 67 in a liquid-tight manner. After the door 70 is closed, the cleaning liquid is supplied to the casing 67 as described later. As a result, the cleaning liquid is filled and sealed in the casing 67.

  The casing 67 is formed in a cylindrical container shape as shown in FIG. However, the casing 67 may of course be formed in other shapes. In short, the casing 67 only needs to be formed in a shape capable of filling and sealing the cleaning liquid and accommodating the frame body 68. Note that the door 70 of the casing 67 may include a window portion through which the inside of the casing 67 can be seen. For example, a transparent acrylic plate or the like is preferably fitted in the window. By providing this window part, the state of washing is observed from the outside.

  The support device 62 is attached to the casing 67. The support device 62 stably supports the casing 67. The support device 62 is also made of a metal such as stainless steel or aluminum. The support device 62 is configured as a support frame having a rigid frame structure in which a plurality of columns and beams are combined. However, the support device 62 may include a coil spring and a damper in addition to the support frame. In this case, the casing 67 is supported by the support frame via these coil springs and dampers, so that the casing 67 is stably supported even when a periodic external force is applied to the casing 67. . The casing 67 is supported by the support device 62 so that the central axis N is horizontal. The central axis N of the casing 67 coincides with the central axis of the washing tub unit 61 and coincides with the central axis 69 of the frame body 68 (see FIG. 7).

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the frame body 68. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the frame body 68. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the frame body 68 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The frame body 68 is disposed inside the casing 67 (see FIG. 6). That is, the frame body 68 is fitted into the casing 67 in a nested manner. The interior of the frame body 68 constitutes a laundry storage room in which clothes (old clothes) are stored. The frame body 68 is formed in a bowl shape. Specifically, a plurality of slits 87 (87a to 87f) are provided on the peripheral surface 86 of the frame body 68. These slits 87 penetrate the peripheral surface 86 of the frame body 68 in the radial direction. Therefore, the cleaning liquid supplied into the casing 67 can freely enter and exit the frame body 68 through the slit 87. These slits 87 extend in the axial direction of the frame body 68 as shown in FIG. The number of slits 87, the width dimension, and the length dimension are appropriately set.

  A large number of punching holes may be provided in the frame body 68 instead of the slits 87. The frame body 68 may have a skeleton structure. In short, the frame body 68 only needs to be formed in a bowl shape so that the cleaning liquid can freely enter and exit the frame body 68.

  The frame body 68 includes a central shaft 69. The central shaft 69 protrudes from the rear end surface 88 (see FIG. 7) of the frame body 68. As described above, the center of the central axis 69 coincides with the central axis N (see FIG. 6). That is, the frame body 68 is disposed concentrically with the casing 67 in the casing 67. As shown in FIG. 6, the central shaft 69 is supported by a bearing (not shown). Thus, the frame body 68 can freely rotate around the central axis N inside the casing 67. The central shaft 69 is connected to a drive motor 73 (see FIG. 10) described later. In the present embodiment, the frame body 68 is supported in a cantilever manner by supporting the center shaft 69 by a bearing. However, the central shaft 69 may also be provided on the door 70 side of the casing 67 and the frame body 68 may be supported at both ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is a wavy uneven curved surface. This uneven shape is configured by forming a plurality of protrusions 90 on the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. These protrusions 90 extend in the axial direction of the frame body 68. In the present embodiment, a large number of protrusions 90 are provided on the inner peripheral surface 89, and each protrusion 90 is provided in parallel in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface 89. The protrusion 90 may be formed integrally with the inner peripheral surface 89. However, the protrusion 90 may be configured as a member different from the frame body 68 and attached to the frame body 68. For example, the ridge 90 may be formed by fixing a thin plate curved in a sine curve shape to the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. By adopting such a thin plate, the manufacturing cost of the frame body 68 is reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, thin plates 110 to 115 that are curved in a sine curve shape are attached to the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. Each thin plate 110-115 consists of resin or a metal. The outer shape of each thin plate 110-115 is rectangular. Each thin plate 110-115 has flexibility. Accordingly, the thin plates 110 to 115 can be easily deformed along the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68.

  The positions of the slits 87a to 87f provided in the frame body 68 and the shape of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 are as shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, six slits 87 a to 87 f are provided in the frame body 68, and the width dimension of each slit 87 a to 87 f (the circumferential length of the frame body 68) is the center of the frame body 68. It is determined by the reference angle α (see FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, the angle α is set to 8.80 ° (degree). Further, the distance between the slits 87a to 87f (the circumferential length of the frame body 68) is determined by an angle β (see FIG. 8) and an angle γ (see FIG. 8) with respect to the center of the frame body 68. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the distance between the slit 87a and the slit 87b, the distance between the slit 87b and the slit 87c, the distance between the slit 87c and the slit 87d, the distance between the slit 87e and the slit 87f, and the slit The distance between 87f and the slit 87a is determined by the angle β. This angle β is set to 55.16 °. Further, the distance between the slit 87d and the slit 87e is determined by the angle γ. This angle γ is set to 31.29 °.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the thin plate 110 is disposed so as to cover a region between the slit 87 a and the slit 87 b in the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The thin plate 111 is disposed so as to cover a region between the slit 87 b and the slit 87 c in the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The thin plate 112 is disposed so as to cover a region between the slit 87 c and the slit 87 d in the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The thin plate 113 is disposed so as to cover a region between the slit 87d and the slit 87e in the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The thin plate 114 is disposed so as to cover a region between the slit 87e and the slit 87f in the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The thin plate 115 is disposed so as to cover a region between the slit 87 f and the slit 87 a in the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68.

  The number of slits 87 (87a to 87f) and the values of the angles α, β, and γ can be variously changed. For example, the slits 87 may be evenly arranged in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The number of slits 87 is not particularly limited, but can be set to about 4 to 10. In that case, the angles α, β, and γ are determined according to the number of slits 87. When the slits 87 are evenly arranged, the angle β and the angle γ are β = γ.

  As described above, a plurality of punching holes may be formed on the side surface of the frame body 68 in place of the slit 87. In this case, a single thin plate may be disposed on the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. This thin plate is also made of resin or metal, and is attached so as to cover the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. The punching hole is provided through the thin plate together with the frame body 68. However, it goes without saying that the thin plate is not provided, and the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 may be formed in the corrugated uneven surface.

  The shape of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68, that is, the concavo-convex shape constituted by the surface of each of the protrusions 90 constitutes a sine curve undulating in the radial direction, as shown in FIG. However, the uneven shape of the inner peripheral surface 89 may not be an accurate sine curve. The uneven shape of the inner peripheral surface 89 may be formed in a smooth sine curve shape by, for example, a semicircular curved surface continuing in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the inner diameter D of the frame body 68 is set to 650 mm. The inner diameter dimension D is preferably set in the range of 250 mm to 1000 mm. However, the inner diameter dimension D is more preferably set in the range of 300 mm to 850 mm. Further, it is even more preferable that the inner diameter dimension D is set in the range of 600 mm to 850 mm and in the range of 300 mm to 500 mm. The effect of setting the inner diameter dimension D of the frame body 68 in such a range will be described later.

  The corrugated height h and the pitch p of the inner peripheral surface 89 are set to be a constant ratio with respect to the inner diameter D of the frame body 68. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the height dimension h is set to 19.5 mm, and the pitch p is set to 62.4 mm. That is, the height dimension h is set to 3% of the inner diameter dimension D, and the pitch p is set to 3% of the circumferential length L (πD) of a virtual circle having the inner diameter dimension D as a diameter. ing. However, the height dimension h and the pitch p are not limited to the above values. The height dimension h is set in the range of 2.0% to 9.0% of the inner diameter dimension D. The pitch p is set to 2.0% to 9.0% of the circumferential length L (πD). However, the height dimension h is particularly preferably set in the range of 3.0% to 6.0% of the inner diameter dimension D. The pitch p is particularly preferably set to 3.0% to 6.0% of the circumferential length L (πD) of the virtual circle having the inner diameter dimension D as a diameter.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rotary drive device 63 includes the drive motor 73 (see FIG. 10). The drive motor 73 is attached to the end surface 71 of the casing 67. A drive shaft 74 of the drive motor 73 is connected to the center shaft 69 of the frame body 68. Accordingly, when the drive motor 73 is operated, the frame body 68 is rotated around the central axis N in the casing 67. When the drive motor 73 rotates forward, the frame body 68 rotates forward (rotates in one direction) in the casing 67, and when the drive motor 73 rotates in reverse, the frame body 68 rotates backward (in the other direction). To rotate).

  In the present embodiment, the frame body 68 is rotated at about 15 revolutions per minute. However, the rotation speed of the frame body 68 can be set to about 5 to 45 rotations per minute. In particular, the rotation speed of the frame body 68 is preferably set to about 13 rotations per minute to about 30 rotations per minute. In other words, the frame body 68 is rotated so that the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 is not less than 10 m / min and not more than 90 m / min, in particular, not less than 28 m / min and not more than 57 m / min. Is preferred.

  The effects of rotating the frame body 68 at the above speed and setting the height dimension h and the pitch p to the above values will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cleaning liquid supply device 64 is connected to a tank 75 in which the cleaning liquid is stored in advance, a suction pipe 76 connected to the tank 75, a pump 77 to which the suction pipe 76 is connected, and a pump 77. A supply pipe 78, a drain pipe 79 connected to the casing 67, and a bypass pipe 80 connecting the drain pipe 79 and the suction pipe 76. As the pipes 76, 78, 79, 80, pipes made of stainless steel that are generally used are adopted. The suction pipe 76, the drain pipe 79, and the bypass pipe 80 are provided with valves 81 to 83 that open and close the pipe, respectively. The pump 77 sucks up the cleaning liquid in the tank 75 and supplies it to the casing 67, and also circulates the cleaning liquid as will be described later. Note that water can be typically used as the cleaning liquid. A surfactant is generally mixed in the cleaning liquid. However, petroleum solvents and organic solvents can also be employed as the cleaning liquid.

  When the cleaning liquid supply device 64 circulates the cleaning liquid in the casing 67 as described later, the cleaning liquid is once drawn out of the casing 67. The drawn cleaning liquid is returned to the casing 67 as it is. At this time, the cleaning liquid is returned into the casing 67 at a predetermined pressure. Accordingly, a flow of cleaning liquid is formed in the casing 67. If this flow is strong, it is expected that the cleaning liquid forms a strong vortex in the casing 67 and adversely affects the fabric constituting the used clothing. However, in this embodiment, the flow of the cleaning liquid is gentle, and the cloth constituting the used clothing is not damaged by the flow of the cleaning liquid. Furthermore, as will be described later, the used clothes can be forcibly positioned at the center of the casing 67 by the flow of the cleaning liquid. Note that the cleaning liquid in the casing 67 may be discharged from the casing 67 while being supplied to the casing 67 in addition to being circulated as described above.

  In this embodiment, the transformer device 66 includes a cylinder / piston device. This cylinder / piston device is connected to the casing 67. Therefore, when the piston is operated, the internal pressure of the washing tub unit 61, that is, the internal pressure in the casing 67 fluctuates. However, the transformer device 66 is not limited to the cylinder / piston device, and may be any device that can change the pressure in the casing 67 (pressure of the cleaning liquid).

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device 105.

  The control device 105 comprehensively controls the operation of the drive motor 73 of the rotary drive device 63, the pump 77 and valves 81 to 83 of the cleaning liquid supply device 64, the transformer device 66, and the like. Therefore, the casing 67 is provided with a liquid level sensor 125, and the frame body 68 is provided with a rotary encoder 126, a rotation speed sensor 127, and the like. The liquid level sensor 125 detects the amount of cleaning liquid in the casing 67. The rotary encoder 126 detects the rotation angle of the frame body 68. The rotational speed sensor 127 detects the rotational speed of the frame body 68.

  The control device 105 is configured as a microcomputer mainly including a CPU 106, a ROM 107, a RAM 108, and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable ROM) 109. The control device 105 is connected to an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 120 via a bus 119.

  The ROM 107 stores a program for controlling various operations of the washing apparatus 60 and the like. The RAM 108 is used as a storage area or a work area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 106 executes the program. The EEPROM 109 stores settings, flags, and the like that should be retained even after the power is turned off.

  The ASIC 120 generates a signal for energizing the drive motor 73 in accordance with a command from the CPU 106. This signal is sent to the drive circuit 128 that drives the drive motor 73, and the drive signal is energized to the drive motor 73 via the drive circuit 128. In this way, the rotation control of the drive motor 73 is performed, and as a result, the rotation of the frame body 68 is controlled. The drive circuit 128 drives the drive motor 73 and receives an output signal from the ASIC 120 to form an electrical signal for rotating the drive motor 73. In response to this electrical signal, the drive motor 73 rotates.

  The ASIC 120 generates a signal for energizing the pump 77 in accordance with a command from the CPU 106. This signal is applied to a drive circuit 129 that drives the pump 77, and the drive signal is energized to the pump 77 via the drive circuit 129. In this way, rotation control of the pump 77 is performed, and as a result, supply of the cleaning liquid to the casing 67 is controlled. The drive circuit 129 drives the pump 77 and receives an output signal from the ASIC 120 and forms an electric signal for rotating the pump 77. In response to this electrical signal, the pump 77 rotates.

  The ASIC 120 generates a signal or the like for driving the transformer device 66 in accordance with a command from the CPU 106. This signal is sent to the drive circuit 130 that drives the transformer device 66, and is transmitted to the transformer device 66 via this drive circuit 130. In this way, the transformer device 66 is controlled, and as a result, the pressure of the cleaning liquid in the casing 67 is controlled. The drive circuit 130 operates the transformer device 66, receives an output signal from the ASIC 120, and forms an electrical signal for operating the transformer device 66. In response to this electrical signal, the transformer device 66 operates.

  The ASIC 120 generates a signal for energizing the valves 81 to 83 in accordance with a command from the CPU 106. This signal is given to the drive circuits 131 to 133 of the valves 81 to 83, and the drive signals are energized to the valves 81 to 83 via the drive circuits 131 to 133. In this way, the opening / closing control of the valves 81 to 83 is performed, and as a result, the supply and discharge of the cleaning liquid to the casing 67 are controlled. Each drive circuit 131-133 drives each valve 81-83, respectively, receives the output signal from ASIC120, and forms the electrical signal for opening / closing each valve 81-83. In response to this electrical signal, the valves 81 to 83 open and close.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a procedure for washing by the washing apparatus 60. The washing device 60 performs washing of used clothes in the following manner.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the used clothes 85 are accommodated inside the washing tub unit 61. Specifically, the door 70 (see FIG. 6) provided in the casing 67 is opened, and the used clothes 85 are thrown into the frame body 68. The operation of accommodating the used clothes 85 in the washing tub unit 61 may be automatically performed by, for example, a laundry transporting device (not shown). In that case, the said control apparatus 105 (refer FIG. 10) controls operation | movement of this laundry conveyance apparatus. When the used clothes 85 are accommodated in the washing tub unit 61, all the valves 81 to 83 are closed. In parallel with the throwing-in work of the used clothes 85, the cleaning liquid preparation work may be performed in the tank 75. As described above, in this embodiment, water is used as the cleaning liquid, and this water and a detergent (surfactant) are prepared. Of course, only water may be used as the cleaning liquid.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the washing tub unit 61 is filled with the cleaning liquid. Specifically, the cleaning liquid supply device 64 operates and the cleaning liquid is fed into the washing tub unit 61. More specifically, the valve 81 is opened, the valves 82 and 83 are closed, and the pump 77 is activated. As a result, the cleaning liquid is sucked up from the tank 75 and fed into the casing 67 through the suction pipe 76 and the supply pipe 78. The pump 77 feeds the cleaning liquid until the casing 67 is filled with the cleaning liquid. That is, the cleaning liquid is supplied until the casing 67 is filled. In the present embodiment, the casing 67 includes a liquid level sensor 125 (see FIG. 10) not shown in FIG. The liquid level sensor 125 senses the liquid level of the cleaning liquid supplied to the casing 67. The liquid level sensor 125 may be, for example, a sensor that directly detects the liquid level of the cleaning liquid, or a pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the cleaning liquid. Since the cleaning liquid is supplied until the casing 67 is filled, the pressure sensor is preferably used as the liquid level sensor 125.

  The cleaning liquid filled in the casing 67 is sealed. The used clothes 85 are disposed in a cleaning liquid filled and sealed in the casing 67. Therefore, the used clothes 85 are in a state close to weightlessness in the frame body 68. More specifically, gravity acts on the used clothes 85 in the frame body 68, and at the same time, buoyancy according to the volume of the used clothes 85 and the density of the cleaning liquid acts. In addition, since the cleaning liquid is filled in the casing 67, the cleaning liquid fills the frame body 68. Accordingly, the old clothes 85 are in a state of drifting in the frame body 68. That is, the “state close to weightlessness” does not mean a “weightless state”, but means a state where the old clothes 85 floats in the cleaning liquid as described above. That is, the used clothes 85 are softly washed in a state close to weightlessness.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11C, the valves 81 to 83 are closed, and the washing tub unit 61 is rotated. Specifically, the rotation driving device 63 (see FIG. 6) is operated, and the washing tub unit 61 is rotated around the central axis N. More specifically, the drive motor 73 of the rotation drive device 63 is operated, and the frame body 68 is rotated in the casing 67 about the center axis N as a rotation center. When the frame body 68 is rotated, the cleaning liquid rotates in the rotation direction within the frame body 68.

  In the washing apparatus 60, as described above, since the central axis 69 of the frame body 68 is disposed in the horizontal direction, the frame body 68 functions as a so-called horizontal washing tub. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is a sine curve-like corrugated uneven surface, and the inner diameter dimension D of the frame body 68 and the waveform formed by the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. By setting the height dimension h and the pitch p and the rotation speed of the frame body 68 within the above-described ranges, the following operational effects are obtained.

  If the inner diameter D of the frame body 68 is very small, the size of the used clothing 85 that can be washed by the washing apparatus 60 is also very small. For this reason, for example, if the inner diameter D is less than 250 mm, practical use of the washing apparatus 60 becomes difficult. Further, if the inner diameter dimension D exceeds 1000 mm, the size of the used clothing 85 that can be washed by the washing apparatus 60 is increased, but the amount of cleaning liquid used is also extremely increased. In commercial laundry, washing efficiency and other energy saving and environmental issues must be solved. For this reason, when the inner diameter D exceeds 1000 mm, it is difficult to solve such an energy saving problem, and the laundry apparatus 60 is difficult to be applied to commercial laundry.

  Since the inner diameter D of the frame body 68 is set to 250 mm or more and 1000 mm or less, the washing device 60 can wash a small laundry such as a tie and a glove to a large laundry such as a suit, a jacket, and a kimono. In addition, the amount of cleaning liquid used can be kept below a certain level. However, when the inner diameter D of the frame body 68 is set to 300 mm or more and 850 mm or less, the washing device 60 is particularly suitable for commercial washing. This is because the amount of cleaning liquid used can be suppressed to a relatively small amount, and in addition to relatively small to medium-sized laundry such as ties and gloves, large-sized laundry such as suits, jackets, and kimonos can be washed. Because. When the inner diameter D of the frame body 68 is set to about 250 mm to 500 mm, particularly 300 mm or more and 500 mm or less, the amount of cleaning liquid used is suppressed to a small amount, and relatively small to medium-sized laundry such as ties and gloves. Is preferably washed.

  Further, by setting the inner diameter dimension D of the frame body 68 to 500 mm to 1000 mm, large laundry such as a suit, a jacket, and a kimono can be suitably washed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the inner diameter D of the frame body 68 is designed to be 650 mm. This inner diameter dimension D is particularly preferably set to 600 mm or more and 850 mm or less. By setting the inner diameter dimension D of the frame body 68 to such a dimension, large items such as a suit, outer garment, and kimono are suitably cleaned while the amount of cleaning liquid used is suppressed to a relatively small amount. Therefore, the washing apparatus 60 is particularly suitable for efficient commercial laundry.

  In the present embodiment, the frame body 68 is rotated at 15 revolutions per minute. Therefore, the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 30.6 m / min. Further, the corrugated height dimension h formed by the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is set to 3% of the inner diameter dimension D of the frame body 68, and the corrugated pitch p is equal to the inner diameter dimension D. Is set to 3.0% of the circumferential length L (πD) of the virtual circle. When the dimensions D, h, and p are set to the above values, when the frame body 68 rotates, a phenomenon occurs that the used clothing 85 is maintained in a state close to weightlessness in the frame body 68. The reason is considered as follows.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of the cleaning liquid inside the rotating frame body 68.

  Since the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is formed in a sine curve shape that is uneven in the radial direction, when the frame body 68 rotates in the direction of the arrow, the cleaning liquid 98 is dragged to the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. Move in the circumferential direction. Further, when the frame body 68 rotates, the inner peripheral surface 89 is formed into a smooth curved surface, so that a vortex-like gentle flow is generated in the vicinity of the inner peripheral surface 89. This vortex-like gentle flow 96 spreads three-dimensionally in the radial direction and the circumferential direction in the vicinity of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. Since this figure is a schematic diagram, the gentle flow 96 is shown only in four places in the figure, but in reality, this gentle flow is applied to any part of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68. Occurs.

  On the other hand, as the frame body 68 rotates, the cleaning liquid 97 inside the frame body 68 receives a centrifugal force and moves outward in the radial direction. Then, the radially outward flow generated by the centrifugal force and the spiral gentle flow 96 face each other. In this way, the so-called “flow walls” 99 are formed by the collision of the radially opposing flows. The “flow wall” 99 is formed in an annular shape extending in the circumferential direction of the frame body 68.

  By forming this “flow wall” 99, the speed of the cleaning liquid moving in the circumferential direction of the frame body 68 changes non-uniformly in the radial direction. That is, the speed of the cleaning liquid moving in the circumferential direction does not change in proportion to the distance from the center of the frame body 68. More specifically, the cleaning liquid 98 outside the “flow wall” 99 moves vigorously in the circumferential direction along the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68, but inside the “flow wall” 99. A certain cleaning liquid 97 moves very slowly in the direction of rotation of the frame body 68. However, in the vicinity of the front end and the rear end of the frame body 68 (see FIG. 7), neither the spiral flow 96 nor the circumferential flow occurs, so the pressure fluctuation of the cleaning liquid occurs inside the frame body 68, and the cleaning liquid The frame body 68 moves gently in the axial direction and convects.

  If the “flow wall” 99 is well formed, the used clothes 85 are maintained in a state close to weightlessness in the region inside the “flow wall” 99. This is because, even if the used clothing 85 in a state close to weightlessness floats in the frame body 68 and moves from the inside of the frame body 68 to the outside, if the “flow wall” 99 is well formed, the used clothing 85 85 is repelled by the “flow wall” 99 and returned to the inside of the frame body 68 again. However, if the used clothing 85 passes through the “flow wall” 99 and moves from the inside to the outside of the frame body 68 due to some factor, the used clothing 85 is surrounded by the cleaning liquid 98 outside the “flow wall” 99. It is dragged strongly in the direction. As a result, the used clothing 85 rotates along the inner peripheral surface of the frame body 68, and the state close to the weightlessness is not maintained.

  The centrifugal force acting on the cleaning liquid and the above-mentioned vortex-like gentle flow 96 have a great influence on the formation of the “flow wall” 99. That is, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 (that is, the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68) and the height dimension h and the pitch p have a great influence on the formation of the “flow wall” 99. Generally, if the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is increased, the centrifugal force becomes too large. If the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is decreased, the facing of the cleaning liquid for forming the “flow wall” 99 is opposed. Does not occur. That is, in order to form the “flow wall” 99, it is considered important to balance the radially outward flow generated by the centrifugal force and the gentle vortex flow 96. . In this embodiment, the inner diameter dimension D of the frame body 68 is set to 650 mm, the frame body 68 is rotated at 15 revolutions per minute, and the height dimension h is set to 3% of the inner diameter dimension D. At the same time, the pitch p is set to 3% of the circumferential length L of an imaginary circle whose diameter is the inner diameter dimension D. This satisfies the condition for forming the “flow wall” 99 well.

  In this embodiment, the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 30.6 m / min (15 revolutions per minute), the height dimension h is 3.0% of the inner diameter dimension D, and the pitch p is the above When the circumferential length L is set to 3.0%, the “flow wall” 99 is well formed. However, the frame body 68 is rotated so that the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 is 10 m / min or more and 90 m / min, and the height dimension h is 2.0% to 9.0% of the inner diameter dimension D. Even when the pitch p is set to 2.0% to 9.0% of the circumferential length L, the “flow wall” 99 can be formed. In particular, the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 28 m / min to 57 m / min, the height dimension h is 3.0% to 6.0% of the inner diameter dimension D, and the pitch p is the circumference. When the length L is set to 3.0% to 6.0%, the “flow wall” 99 is well formed. The height dimension h and the pitch p can be changed within the above range. When the ratio of the height dimension h to the pitch p is relatively large, the unevenness formed on the inner peripheral surface 89 is dense, and when the ratio of the height dimension h to the pitch p is relatively small, The unevenness formed on the peripheral surface 89 becomes rough.

  When the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 10 m / min, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 10.6 rotations per minute if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 300 mm. If the inner diameter of the frame body 68 is 650 mm, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 4.9 rotations per minute, and if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 850 mm, the rotation of the frame body 68 The speed is 3.7 revolutions per minute. Further, when the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 28 m / min, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 29.7 rotations per minute if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 300 mm. If the inner diameter of the frame body 68 is 650 mm, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 13.7 rotations per minute, and if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 850 mm, the rotation of the frame body 68 The speed is 10.5 revolutions per minute. Further, when the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 57 m / min, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 60.5 rotations per minute if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 300 mm. If the inner diameter of the frame body 68 is 650 mm, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 27.9 rotations per minute, and if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 850 mm, the rotation of the frame body 68 The speed is 21.4 revolutions per minute. In addition, when the peripheral speed of the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is 90 m / min, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 95.5 revolutions per minute if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 300 mm. If the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 650 mm, the rotational speed of the frame body 68 is 44.1 rotations per minute, and if the inner diameter dimension of the frame body 68 is 850 mm, The rotation speed is 33.7 revolutions per minute.

  If the used clothing 85 is maintained in a state of almost zero gravity inside the frame body 68, the contact between the used clothing 85 and the inner peripheral surface 89 of the frame body 68 is prevented, and damage to the fabric constituting the used clothing 85 is surely prevented. Is done. Further, the cleaning liquid that moves outward from the center of the frame body 68 and the cleaning liquid that moves in the axial direction greatly spread the used clothes 85 inside the frame body 68. As a result, the contact area between the used clothing 85 and the cleaning liquid increases, and therefore the surfactant contained in the cleaning liquid penetrates deeply into the fabric fibers constituting the used clothing 85. When the surfactant penetrates deeply into the fabric fibers constituting the used clothing 85, even if no physical external force is applied to the used clothing 85, that is, mechanical external force is applied to the used clothing 85 or a water flow is injected. As a result, the dirt attached to the fibers is easily detached without the old clothes 85 being hit or twisted.

  When the cleaning of the old clothes 85 is completed, as shown in FIG. 11D, the valves 81 and 83 are closed and the valve 82 is opened, and the cleaning liquid is discharged.

  Since the washing apparatus 60 removes dirt attached to the used clothing 85 without applying physical external force to the used clothing 85, even when the used clothing 85 is made of a delicate fabric such as wool, the fabric is damaged. There is nothing. That is, the dirt attached to the fabric is removed without losing the shape of the old clothes 85 and without damaging the texture. Therefore, it is possible to wash the used clothes 85 made of a delicate fabric such as wool, and as a result, water-soluble dirt such as sweat and mud adhering to the used clothes 85 can be surely removed. In addition, since the shape of the used clothing 85 does not collapse, there is an advantage that the fabric is less likely to wrinkle after washing, and the finishing work is facilitated.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the frame body 68 rotates around a central axis 69 that is disposed horizontally. That is, the cleaning liquid rotates around the central axis N inside the frame body 68. Thereby, there exists an advantage that a washing | cleaning liquid tends to pass the used clothes 85. FIG. The reason for this is not clear, but it has been confirmed that better washing is realized than when the axial center of the frame body 68 is arranged along the vertical direction.

  The frame body 68 may be rotated intermittently. In order to rotate the frame body 68 intermittently, the rotation of the drive motor 73 may be controlled. The rotation control of the drive motor 73 is easily performed by the control device 105. As described above, the frame body 68 is intermittently rotated, so that the flow of the cleaning liquid in the frame body 68 is not uniform. Therefore, although the flow of the cleaning liquid is gentle, the cleaning liquid surely flows between the fibers of the used clothing 85.

  For example, the frame body 68 is rotated for 1 to 240 seconds, stopped for 1 to 60 seconds thereafter, and then further rotated for 1 to 240 seconds. The rotation time of the first frame body 68 is preferably 5 to 200 seconds, more preferably 10 to 120 seconds, and still more preferably 20 to 80 seconds. The stop time of the frame body 68 may be set to 1 second or less, for example. The rotation time of the frame body 68 after the stop is preferably 5 to 200 seconds, more preferably 10 to 120 seconds, and still more preferably 20 to 80 seconds. As a result, the cleaning liquid flows more reliably between the fibers of the used clothing 85. Therefore, the used clothes 85 are more reliably separated from the used clothes 85 without being damaged by washing. Of course, the rotation time of the first frame body 68 and the rotation time of the frame body 68 once stopped may be different.

  Further, the frame body 68 may be regularly rotated and reversed. Specifically, the rotation of the drive motor 73 is regularly forward and reverse. Such rotation control of the drive motor 73 is easily performed by the control device 105. Thereby, a washing | cleaning liquid flows between the fibers of old clothes 85 still more reliably.

  For example, the frame body 68 is rotated for 1 to 540 seconds in the right direction (one direction), then stopped for 1 to 60 seconds, and then further rotated in the left direction (other direction) for 1 to 540 seconds. . The rotation time of the frame body 68 in the right direction is preferably 5 to 440 seconds, more preferably 10 to 280 seconds, and still more preferably 20 to 180 seconds. The stop time of the frame body 68 after the clockwise rotation may be set to 1 second or less, for example. The rotation time of the frame body 68 in the left direction after stopping is preferably 5 to 440 seconds, more preferably 10 to 280 seconds, and still more preferably 20 to 180 seconds. Then, this normal rotation and reverse rotation are set as one cycle, and this is repeated. When the frame body 68 is rotated forward and backward, the cleaning liquid flows more reliably between the fibers of the used clothing 85. Therefore, the used clothes 85 are more reliably separated from the used clothes 85 without being damaged by washing.

  Although the rotation in the right direction is normal rotation and the rotation in the left direction is reverse rotation, it goes without saying that this may be reversed. Of course, the forward rotation time and the reverse rotation time may be different.

  In the present embodiment, the cleaning liquid in the casing 67, that is, the cleaning liquid in the frame body 68 may be pressurized or depressurized by the transformer device 66 based on washing information described later. By increasing or decreasing the pressure of the cleaning liquid, the cleaning liquid penetrates to the back of the fibers constituting the used clothing 85. And since the air contained in a fiber is removed by increasing / decreasing the pressure of a washing | cleaning liquid, a washing | cleaning liquid osmose | permeates the back of a fiber reliably. Further, since this cleaning liquid is filled and sealed inside the frame body 68, even if the pressure of the cleaning liquid changes, a strong vortex or the like does not occur in the frame body 68. Therefore, the used clothing 85 is not damaged due to the pressure change of the cleaning liquid.

  By pressurizing the cleaning liquid in this manner, the used clothes 85 are not damaged, and the dirt adhering to the surface of the fiber and the dirt that has penetrated to the back of the fiber (deposited dirt) are reliably removed. In particular, the dirt that penetrates into the back of the fiber is oxidized and causes yellowing of the fabric. However, since this dirt is reliably removed, there is an advantage that yellowing of the fabric is surely prevented.

  Furthermore, based on the washing information, a gentle jet of cleaning liquid may be formed in the frame 18 during the cleaning of the used clothing 85. Specifically, the cleaning liquid supply device 64 is activated during the cleaning of the used clothing 85. As shown in FIG. 11C, the valves 81 and 82 are closed, the valve 83 is opened, and the pump 77 is operated. As a result, the cleaning liquid is drawn from the washing tub unit 61 and returned to the washing tub unit 61 again through the bypass pipe 80 and the supply pipe 78. At this time, a gentle flow of the cleaning liquid is formed in the washing tub unit 61. However, this flow is not as strong as twisting the used clothes 85, and it is necessary that the flow be extremely weak. Such a gentle flow can be easily formed by controlling the operation of the pump 77 by the control device 105. Thus, the flow of the cleaning liquid is formed and the cleaning liquid is circulated, so that the cleaning liquid flows more easily between the fibers of the used clothing 85. As a result, higher cleaning power is expected to be exhibited.

  The gentle water flow can also be formed in the reverse direction. That is, the valves 81 and 82 are closed, the valve 83 is opened, and the pump 77 is operated in the reverse direction. As a result, the cleaning liquid is drawn from above the washing tub unit 61, and returned again to the washing tub unit 61 through the supply pipe 78 and the bypass pipe 80. At this time, a flow of cleaning liquid is formed in the washing tub unit 61 from below to above. By forming the flow of the cleaning liquid in this way, the used clothing 85 is forcibly positioned at the center of the washing tub unit 61.

  If it explains in full detail, the used clothes 85 arrange | positioned in the washing tub unit 61 will be in the state near weightlessness as mentioned above. This state is caused by buoyancy acting on the used clothes 85. However, since gravity always acts on the used clothes 85, the used clothes 85 tend to sink to the bottom (vertically below) of the washing tub unit 61. However, when the flow of the cleaning liquid is formed from below to above in the washing tub unit 61, the used clothing 85 is always pushed up to the center of the washing tub unit 61. This reliably prevents the used clothing 85 from coming into contact with the inner wall surface of the washing tub unit 61, and prevents the used clothing 85 from being damaged.

  In the unlikely event that the used clothing 85 is moved above the washing tub unit 61 by the flow of the cleaning liquid, as described above, the flow of the cleaning liquid from the upper side to the lower side of the washing tub unit 61 is formed. The used clothes 85 can be positioned at the center of the washing tub unit 61 again.

  The washing device 60 may include a temperature adjustment device that adjusts the temperature of the cleaning liquid. The temperature adjusting device is configured by a heater or the like disposed inside the washing tub unit 61. The output of the heater can be controlled by the control device 105. The temperature of the cleaning liquid can be set to an optimum temperature for removing the dirt depending on the kind and degree of dirt attached to the used clothing 85 by the temperature adjusting device. By adjusting the temperature of the cleaning liquid, the dirt adhering to the used clothing 85 is quickly and reliably removed.

[Used clothes washing procedure]
Hereinafter, in the recycling system 100 according to the present embodiment, the used clothes of the prospective seller brought into the store are carried into the branch by the delivery company, and the used clothes are washed by the washing device 60 of the branch based on the instructions of the headquarters. The procedure will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing various information transmitted in the recycling system 100. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the store terminal 30 when the first identification information is input. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the headquarter server 10 when information including the first identification information is received. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the branch terminal 40 when the second identification information is input.

  Note that the processing of the store terminal 30 described based on the following flowchart is performed in accordance with an instruction issued by the control unit 31 based on a program stored in the ROM 38. Further, the processing of the headquarter server 10 is performed according to a command issued by the control unit 11 based on a program stored in the ROM 18. Further, the processing of the branch terminal 40 is performed according to a command issued by the control unit 41 based on a program stored in the ROM 48.

  First, used clothes to be cleaned (washed) are brought into a store by a person who intends to sell the used clothes. The first identification information is given to the used clothes brought in at the store. Here, the first identification information is information for specifying the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller. Based on the first identification information, the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller are identified. Examples of the first identification information include the name of the prospective seller, personal information of the prospective seller, the address of the prospective seller, the telephone number of the prospective seller, and the used article number. In the present embodiment, the first identification information is an identification number made up of a plurality of digits and alphabets, which is created based on the personal information of the prospective seller. In addition, the method for creating the first identification information is not particularly limited. For example, an identification number including a part of the telephone number of the prospective seller may be created, or the name or address of the prospective seller may be provided. What is necessary is just to match | combine a numerical value and combine these numerical values to make an identification number.

  An IC tag 55 (see FIG. 3) is attached to the used clothes of the person who is scheduled to sell. The IC tag 55 is a tag equipped with an IC (Integrated Circuit) and an antenna. In the dealer terminal 30, the first identification information is input from the operation unit 34. The input first identification information is transmitted to the IC tag 55 by the reader / writer 52 (see FIG. 3), and stored in the IC tag 55 as second identification information. Thereby, the second identification information is given to the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller. Here, the second identification information is the same information as the first identification information. That is, as described later, the identification information transmitted from the store terminal 30 to the headquarter server 10 is the first identification information, and the identification information stored in the IC tag 55 attached to the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller is the second. Identification information.

[Distributor terminal processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 31 of the store terminal 30 determines whether or not the first identification information including the personal information of the prospective seller is input from the operation unit 34 (S1). If the control unit 31 determines that the first identification information has not been input (S1: NO), the process returns to step S1. When it is determined that the first identification information has been input (S1: YES), the control unit 31 notifies the user that the input of used clothing information (corresponding to information on used clothing of the present invention) is prompted (S2). Specifically, the control unit 31 causes the display unit 35 to display a message that prompts input of used clothing information such as “Please input information about used clothing”. Here, the used clothing information is used clothing color, fabric, and size. A user of the store terminal 30 (a store clerk or a planned sales person) can input used clothing information from the operation unit 34. The used clothing information is not limited to this, and may include at least one of the color, fabric, and size of the used clothing. In other words, the second-hand clothing information may be only second-hand clothing. The processing in step S2 may be performed by voice guidance from a speaker (not shown) connected to the store terminal 30, or may be accompanied by message display and voice guidance. Good.

  Based on the presence / absence of a predetermined operation from the operation unit 34, the control unit 31 determines whether or not used clothing information has been input (S3). When the control unit 31 determines that no used clothing information is input (S3: NO), the process of step S2 is continued. When it is determined that the used clothing information has been input (S3: YES), the control unit 31 notifies the user that the payment information and the desired resale price are to be input (S4). Specifically, the control unit 31 causes the display unit 35 to display a message such as “Please enter payment information and desired resale price”. Here, the payment information is information indicating a price paid by a person who intends to sell the used clothes as a price for washing (cleaning) the used clothes. In other words, the payment information is information indicating the amount of the cleaning fee paid by the prospective seller. The desired resale price is the selling price (resale price) of used clothes that the prospective seller wants to sell. In other words, the desired resale price is an amount that is considered appropriate for selling the used clothes when the prospective seller considers selling his / her own used clothes. The desired resale price is not set freely by the prospective seller, but is preferably set to an appropriate amount by negotiation between the prospective seller and the store clerk, for example. The processing in step S4 may be performed by voice guidance from the speaker, or may be accompanied by message display and voice guidance.

  The control unit 31 determines whether payment information and a desired resale price are input based on the presence / absence of a predetermined operation from the operation unit 34 (S5). When the control unit 31 determines that the payment information and the desired resale price have not been input (S5: NO), the process of step S4 is continued. When it is determined that the payment information and the desired resale price have been input (S5: YES), the control unit 31 (first processing means, seventh processing means) first identification information, used clothing information, payment information, and desired resale price. Is transmitted to the headquarters server 10 via the Internet 102 (S6, P1 to P4).

  Subsequently, the control unit 31 transmits delivery instruction information to the delivery company terminal 50 (S7). Here, the delivery instruction information is information for instructing the delivery company to deliver the used clothes to which the IC tag 55 is attached to the nearest branch. Specifically, the delivery instruction information includes information indicating a store that requested delivery of used clothes (a store name and a store address), and information indicating a branch to which the used clothes should be delivered (a branch name and a branch address). ).

[Processing of delivery company terminal]
Although not shown in the figure, when the delivery company terminal 50 (see FIG. 1) receives the delivery instruction information, information regarding the store that instructed the delivery of used clothes and the branch that is the delivery destination of the used clothes is delivered to the delivery company terminal. Displayed on 50 monitors. For example, a message such as “Delivery of used clothes to branch B was requested from dealer A” or “Please go to dealer A and receive used clothes” is displayed on the monitor of delivery company terminal 50. In response to this, the delivery company goes to the store A, receives the used clothes with the IC tag 55 attached, and delivers the used clothes from the store A to the designated branch B (P5). As a result, second-hand clothes of the prospective seller to whom the second identification information is assigned are delivered from the store to the branch. The branch to which the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller are to be delivered is designated by the dealer as the branch nearest to the dealer in the present embodiment, but may be designated from the headquarters.

[Process of headquarters server]
As shown in FIG. 15, whether or not the control unit 11 (see FIG. 2) of the headquarter server 10 has received the first identification information, the used clothing information, the payment information, and the desired resale price transmitted from the store terminal 30. Is determined (S21). If the control unit 11 determines that there is information that has not been received at least one of the first identification information, the used clothing information, the payment information, and the desired resale price (S21: NO), the process returns to step S21. When it is determined that the control unit 11 (second processing unit) has received the first identification information, the used clothing information, the payment information, and the desired resale price (S21: YES), the control unit 11 (second processing means) is based on the used clothing information received from the store terminal 30. Washing information is generated (S22). Here, the washing information is information indicating washing conditions for used clothes. In the present embodiment, the washing information includes first control information and second control information. The first control information is information for the control unit 41 (see FIG. 4) to control the transformer device 66 (see FIG. 6) of the washing device 60. As described above, the transformer device 66 pressurizes or depressurizes the cleaning liquid in the frame body 68. The second control information is information for the control unit 41 to control the cleaning liquid supply device 64 (see FIG. 6) of the washing device 60. As described above, the cleaning liquid supply device 64 forms a flow of the cleaning liquid in the casing 67 (see FIG. 6) during cleaning of used clothes by the pump 77 and the valves 81 to 83. That is, the second control information is information for controlling the operation of the pump 77 and the opening / closing of the valves 81 to 83.

  Subsequently, the control unit 11 (eighth processing means) sets the resale price of the used clothes conveyed to the branch in the above P5 (see FIG. 13) based on the payment information received from the store terminal 30 and the desired resale price. (S23). The used clothes conveyed to the branch are washed by a washing device 60 installed in the branch. Therefore, in this step S23, the resale price of the washed clothes is set. The resale price for used clothes is set to be higher than the desired resale price by adding a fee to the amount indicated by the payment information. The resale price of used clothes may be set by the control unit 11 based on a predetermined arithmetic expression, or based on information input by the administrator of the headquarter server 10 from the operation unit 14. It may be set.

  The control unit 11 stores the first identification information, used clothing information, laundry information, payment information, desired resale price, and resale price in the electronic medical record 23 (S24).

[Electronic medical record]
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the electronic medical record 23.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the electronic medical chart 23 is “number”, “name”, “address”, “identification information”, “acceptance date / time”, “store”, “branch” for convenience. ”,“ Fabric ”,“ Size ”,“ Color ”,“ Flow adjustment ”,“ Pressure adjustment ”,“ Payment information ”,“ Preferred resale price ”,“ Resale price ”,“ State ”,“ Image ”, and“ It is composed of a number of records having 18 fields named “completion date”.

  Information stored in each field of the electronic medical record 23 is as follows. In the “number” field, a number assigned in order of time when the first identification information, the used clothing information, the payment information, and the desired resale price are received from the store terminal 30 is stored. In the “name” field, the name and name of a person who has brought the used clothes to the store and will sell the used clothes are stored. In the “address” field, the address of the person who has brought the used clothes to the store and is scheduled to be sold is stored. The information stored in the “name” field and the “address” field is obtained from the personal information of the prospective seller included in the first identification information.

  In the “identification information” field, an identification number included in the first identification information received from the store terminal 30 is stored. The “reception date and time” field stores the date and time when the first identification information, the used clothing information, the payment information, and the desired resale price are received from the store terminal 30. Stored in the “sales store” field is the store name of the store where the prospective seller brought in used clothing, that is, the store name of the store from which the first identification information or the like is transmitted. Stored in the “Branch” field is the name of the branch where the second-hand clothes of the person scheduled to be sold are delivered from the dealer. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the first identification information includes information (in this embodiment, alphabets) for specifying a branch into which the customer's used clothes are carried. Therefore, the “branch” field stores the store name of the branch obtained based on the first identification information. However, in addition to the first identification information and the like, branch information that is information indicating a branch into which used clothing is carried is transmitted from the dealer terminal 30 to the headquarter server 10, and the branch store name is “branch” based on the branch information. It may be stored in a field.

  In the “fabric” field, information indicating the cloth of the used clothing among the used clothing information received from the store terminal 30 is stored. “Kimono” in the “fabric” field means that the used clothing corresponding to the record is kimono. “Single-clothes clothes” in the “fabric” field means that the used clothes corresponding to the record are clothes composed of a single cloth. “Multi-fabric clothes” in the “fabric” field means that the used clothes corresponding to the record are clothes composed of a plurality of cloths.

  In the “size” field, information indicating the size of the used clothing among the used clothing information received from the store terminal 30 is stored. “L” in the “size” field indicates that the size of the used clothing corresponding to the record is a so-called “L size”. “M” in the “size” field indicates that the size of the used clothing corresponding to the record is a so-called “M size”. “S” in the “size” field indicates that the size of the used clothing corresponding to the record is a so-called “S size”. Note that the information stored in the “size” field may be detailed dimensions of each part of the used clothing such as the length around the collar of the used clothing and the position of the button. In the “color” field, information indicating the color of the used clothing among the used clothing information received from the store terminal 30 is stored.

  The “flow adjustment” field is information indicating whether or not a gentle flow is forcedly generated in the cleaning liquid in the washing tub unit 61 by the cleaning liquid supply device 64 (see FIG. 6). “O” in the “flow adjustment” field in the electronic medical record 23 means that the cleaning liquid is forcedly generated in the cleaning liquid in the washing tub unit 61 by the cleaning liquid supply device 64. Further, “-” in the “flow adjustment” field means that no flow is generated in the cleaning liquid in the washing tub unit 61. That is, in the “flow adjustment” field, the second control information that is a part of the laundry information is stored.

  The “pressure adjustment” field is information indicating whether the cleaning liquid in the frame body 68 is pressurized or depressurized by the transformer device 66 (see FIG. 6). “◯” in the “pressure adjustment” field in the electronic medical chart 23 means that the cleaning liquid in the frame body 68 is pressurized or depressurized by the transformer 66. Further, “−” in the “pressure adjustment” field means that the cleaning liquid in the frame body 68 is not transformed. That is, in the “pressure adjustment” field, the first control information that is a part of the washing information is stored.

  In the “payment information” field, payment information received from the store terminal 30 by the headquarter server 10 is stored. In the “desired resale price” field, a desired resale price received by the headquarter server 10 from the store terminal 30 is stored. The “resale price” field stores the second-hand resale price set by the control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 in the process of step S23.

  In the “state” field, information indicating the status of used clothes brought from the store to the branch is stored. When the used clothes are being transported by the delivery company, “transporting” is stored in the “status” field. When the used clothes are brought into the branch and are waiting for washing, the information in the “status” field is updated from “conveying” to “waiting for washing”. When the used clothes after washing are stored in the storage device 59 (see FIG. 4) and are in the order waiting state, the information in the “state” field is updated from “waiting for washing” to “waiting for order”. When the used clothes stored in the storage device 59 are ordered by a purchase applicant, the information in the “status” field is updated from “waiting for order” to “already ordered”. When a predetermined period (for example, half a year) has passed without the second-hand clothes stored in the storage device 59 being ordered after washing, the information in the “status” field is updated from “waiting for order” to “purchased”. “Purchased” means that the management company of the headquarters purchases the used clothing that has not been ordered within a predetermined period from the completion of the washing of used clothing from the prospective seller. The manager of the headquarters server 10 can grasp the status of used clothing that has been requested to be recycled from the person who is scheduled to sell, from the information in this “state” field in the electronic medical record 23. In the “state” field, first, “in transit” is stored in accordance with the processing of step S24. The update timing of the information stored in the “status” field will be described later.

  The “image” field stores the file name of the used clothing image. When used clothes are washed in the branch, the used clothes image (used clothes image file) of the used clothes is transmitted from the branch terminal 40 to the headquarter server 10. In the “image” field, when the headquarter server 10 receives a used clothing image transmitted from the branch terminal 40, a file name given to the used clothing image is stored. The used image is stored in the database of the HDD 13 in association with information of other fields stored in the same record by storing the file name in the “image” field.

  In the “completion date and time” field, the date and time when washing of used clothes in the branch is completed is stored. Specifically, in the “completion date and time” field, the date and time when the headquarter server 10 received the used clothing image from the branch terminal 40 is stored. In the electronic medical chart 23 configured as described above, information is stored in the same record, so that information in each field is associated and stored in the HDD 13.

[Handling of branch terminal]
In the branch, the following processing is performed when used clothes are brought in. As shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 41 (see FIG. 4) of the branch terminal 40 determines whether or not the second identification information is input by the reader / writer 57 (see FIG. 4) (S41). Here, the second identification information is the same information as the first identification information as described above, and is information for identifying the used clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller. The second identification information is obtained from the IC tag 55 attached to the used clothes brought in from the store. Therefore, when the information obtained from the IC tag 55 is the regular first identification information stored at the store, the second identification information matches the first identification information transmitted from the store terminal 30 to the head office server 10. To do.

  If the control unit 41 determines that the second identification information has not been input (S41: NO), that is, if the information stored in the IC tag 55 has not been read by the reader / writer 57, the process proceeds to step S41. Returned to When the control unit 41 determines that the second identification information is input (S41: YES), that is, when the second identification information stored in the IC tag 55 is read by the reader / writer 57, the second The identification information is transmitted to the head office server 10 and the store terminal 30 via the Internet 102 (S42, P6, P7).

  In addition, the used clothes carried in the branch are accommodated in the washing tub unit 61 of the washing apparatus 60 immediately after the input of the second identification information is accepted in step S41. In this case, on the condition that the input of the second identification information is accepted, the used clothes may be automatically accommodated in the laundry tub unit 61 by the laundry conveying device or the like.

[Distributor terminal processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 31 (see FIG. 3) of the store terminal 30 determines whether or not the second identification information is received from the branch terminal 40 following the process of step S7 (S8). ). When it is determined that the second identification information has not been received (S8: NO), the control unit 31 determines whether or not a set period (for example, 3 days) has elapsed since the delivery instruction information was transmitted in step S7. Judgment is made (S9). If the control unit 31 determines that the set period has not elapsed (S9: NO), the process returns to step S8. Conversely, when it is determined that the set period has elapsed (S9: YES), the control unit 31 notifies a delivery error (S10). Specifically, the control unit 31 causes the display unit 35 to display a message such as “No second-hand clothing has been carried into the branch” or “Please check”.

  If the control unit 31 determines that the second identification information has been received from the branch terminal 40 (S8: YES), does the first identification information transmitted to the headquarter server 10 in step S6 match the second identification information? It is determined whether or not (S11). When it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information do not match (S11: NO), the control unit 31 determines that the used clothes are not carried into the designated branch and performs the process of step S10. Conversely, when the control unit 31 determines that the first identification information and the second identification information match (S11: YES), the control unit 31 notifies the designated branch of information that used clothes have been carried in (S12). Specifically, the control unit 31 causes the display unit 35 to display a message such as “used clothes have been carried into the designated branch”. The dealer terminal 30 thus completes a series of processes by performing the process of step S10 or step S12. By performing the process of step S10 or step S12, the user of the store terminal 30 can easily and reliably confirm whether or not the transport of used clothes requested from the delivery company has been completed without any problem.

[Process of headquarters server]
As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 determines whether or not the second identification information has been received from the branch terminal 40 into which the second-hand clothes have been carried out after the process of step S24 (S25). Here, when the control part 11 judges that 2nd identification information is not received (S25: NO), a process is returned to step S25. Conversely, when the control unit 11 determines that the second identification information is received (S25: YES), the control unit 11 receives the first identification information received from the store terminal 30 in step S21 and the branch terminal 40 in step S25. It is determined whether the second identification information matches (S26). Specifically, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the first identification information stored in the “identification information” field of the electronic medical record 23 matches the received second identification information. When it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information do not match (S26: NO), the control unit 11 notifies an authentication error (S27). Specifically, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display a message such as “the identification information is incorrect” or “please check with the branch”. The process of step S27 is continued until YES is determined in the process of step S26.

  When it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information match (S26: YES), the control unit 11 (second processing means) transmits the washing information to the branch terminal 40 that is the transmission source of the second identification information. (S28, P8). Specifically, the control unit 11 is stored in the “flow adjustment” field and the “pressure adjustment” field of the record in which the first identification information identical to the second identification information received from the branch terminal 40 is stored. Read laundry information. And the control part 11 transmits the washing information read to the branch terminal 40 which is a transmission origin of 2nd identification information. As described above, the control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 transmits the generated washing information to the branch terminal 40 that is the transmission source of the second identification information on condition that the first identification information and the second identification information match. To do.

  In addition, it can be judged that the used clothing provided with the 1st identification information received by step S21 was carried in to the designated branch by having received regular 2nd identification information. For this reason, the control unit 11 rewrites the information in the “state” field in the electronic medical record 23 from “conveying” to “waiting for washing” on the condition that YES is determined in step S26.

[Handling of branch terminal]
As shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 41 of the branch terminal 40 determines whether washing information has been received from the headquarter server 10 following the process of step S <b> 42 (S <b> 43). When it is determined that the laundry information has not been received (S43: NO), the control unit 41 determines whether or not a timeout has occurred (S44). Specifically, the control unit 41 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the second identification information was transmitted to the headquarter server 10 in step S42. If the control unit 41 determines that the timeout has not occurred (S44: NO), the process returns to step S43. When the control unit 41 determines that the time-out has occurred (S44: YES), the control unit 41 determines that the transmitted second identification information is not normal or that a transmission error of the second identification information has occurred, and the second identification information A message that prompts re-input is notified (S45). Specifically, the control unit 41 causes the display unit 45 to display a message such as “Please re-enter identification information”.

  When it is determined that the washing information has been received from the headquarter server 10 (S43: YES), the control unit 41 (third processing means) controls the washing device 60 based on the washing information (S46). Specifically, the control unit 41 controls the drive motor 73, the pump 77, the transformer device 66, and the valves 81 to 83 of the washing device 60 based on the washing information. The washing of used clothes by the washing device 60 is started on the condition that the control unit 41 has received the washing information.

  For example, when the washing information corresponding to the kimono is transmitted from the headquarters server 10, the control unit 41 controls the drive motor 73 to perform washing, and controls the pump 77 and the valves 81 to 83 to control the used clothing. During cleaning, a flow of cleaning liquid is formed in the casing 67 (see FIG. 17). In addition, when washing information corresponding to clothes composed of a single fabric is transmitted from the headquarter server 10, the control unit 41 controls the drive motor 73 to perform washing, and controls the transformer 66. The cleaning liquid for the frame body 68 is pressurized or depressurized. In addition, when washing information corresponding to clothes composed of a plurality of fabrics is transmitted from the headquarters server 10, the control unit 41 controls the transformer 66, the pump 77, and the valves 81 to 83 during cleaning of used clothes. Instead, the drive motor 73 is controlled to perform normal washing. That is, the control unit 41 washes used clothes without forming a flow of the cleaning liquid in the casing 67 or pressurizing or depressurizing the cleaning liquid.

  And the control part 41 judges whether the washing of the used clothes by the washing apparatus 60 was completed after starting the process of step S46 (S47). When the control unit 41 determines that the washing of used clothes has not been completed (S47: NO), the process of step S46 is continued until the washing is completed. Conversely, when it is determined that the washing by the washing device 60 has been completed (S47: YES), the control unit 41 notifies the user that the user is encouraged to shoot used clothes (S48). Specifically, the control unit 41 causes the display unit 45 to display a message such as “Please shoot used clothes”. When used clothing is photographed by the photographing device 58 (see FIG. 4), the used clothing image is input to the branch terminal 40 via the LAN 28. The control unit 41 determines whether a used clothing image is input from the imaging device 58 (S49). If the control unit 41 determines that no used clothing image has been input (S49: NO), the process of step S48 is continued. When it is determined that the used clothing image has been input (S49: YES), the control unit 41 transmits the used clothing image to the headquarter server 10 (S50, P9). The used clothes image is transmitted from the branch terminal 40 to the headquarter server 10 with the second identification information attached. Specifically, the control unit 41 describes the second identification information in the header of the used clothing image (image file) and transmits the used clothing image to the headquarter server 10. Thereby, the record of the electronic medical record 23 corresponding to the used clothes image which the headquarter server 10 received from the branch terminal 40 can be determined. After performing the process of step S50, the control unit 41 notifies the user that the storage of used clothes is urged (S51). Specifically, the control unit 41 displays a message such as “Please store old clothes in a storage device” on the display unit 45 for a predetermined time, and the process ends.

  In order to prevent the mix-up of used clothes, the process of taking out the used clothes from the washing device 60 and photographing it with the photographing device 58 and the process of storing the used clothes in the storage device 59 may be automated by a robot or the like. Further, an IC tag 55 is attached to the old clothes, and the second identification information is stored in the IC tag 55. Accordingly, the control unit 41 reads out the second identification information from the IC tag 55 again at least before it is transported from the washing device 60 to the storage device 59, and determines whether there is no mistake in used clothes. Also good.

[Process of headquarters server]
As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 determines whether or not a used clothing image has been received from the branch terminal 40 that is the transmission destination of the laundry information, following the process of step S <b> 28 (S <b> 29). When it is determined that the used clothing image has not been received (S29: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not a set time (for example, 2 hours) has elapsed since the washing information was transmitted in step S28 (S30). ). If the control unit 11 determines that the set time has not elapsed (S30: NO), the process returns to step S29. When the set time has elapsed without receiving a used clothing image from the branch terminal 40 (S30: YES), the control unit 11 notifies a washing error (S31). Specifically, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display messages such as “washing is not completed” and “please check with the XX branch”. Thereby, the administrator of the headquarters server 10 can check the washing of used clothes by inquiring to the branch. Note that if the identification information that matches the second identification information included in the used clothing image received from the branch terminal 40 is not stored in the “identification information” field of the electronic medical record 23, a NO determination is made in step S29. Is made. That is, when the first identification information that matches the second identification information included in the used clothing image received from the branch terminal 40 is stored in the “identification information” field, the control unit 11 performs the above step S29. Judge as YES.

  When the control unit 11 (fourth processing means, ninth processing means) determines that the used clothing image has been received (acquired) (S29: YES), the used clothing image is stored in the database of the HDD 13 (S32). Specifically, the control unit 11 stores the used clothing image received from the branch terminal 40 in the HDD 13. Subsequently, the control unit 11 determines a record in the electronic medical record 23 corresponding to the used clothing image. Then, the control unit 11 stores the file name of the used clothing image in the “image” field of the record. In the record of the electronic medical record 23, first identification information, used clothing information, laundry information, payment information, a desired resale price, and a resale price are stored in advance by the process of step S24. Therefore, by performing the process of step S32, the used clothing image is stored in the database in association with the first identification information, the used clothing information, the laundry information, the payment information, the desired resale price, and the resale price. Since it can be determined that the washing is completed by receiving the used clothing image from the branch terminal 40, the control unit 11 rewrites the information in the “state” field of the record from “waiting for washing” to “waiting for order”. In the “completion date and time” field, the date and time when the used clothing image is accumulated in the electronic medical record 23 is stored as the date and time when the washing by the washing device 60 is completed.

  As described above, in the recycling system 100, management of laundry information and the like is performed at the headquarters, and the branch subcontracts used clothes from the customer via the store, and performs a predetermined washing method using the information of the headquarters. . In the recycling system 100 composed of such headquarters, branches, and dealers, information such as washing conditions is managed only at the headquarters, and therefore a device for managing and operating the washing conditions is installed at each branch. There is no need, and a large amount of cleaning services can be provided at low cost.

  The first identification information and the second identification information have the same contents. Therefore, both should essentially match. If they do not match, the information specifying the used clothes acquired from the used clothes in the branch does not match the information specifying the used clothes transmitted to the headquarter server 10. That is, there is a discrepancy in recognition between the headquarters and the branch for the used clothes to be cleaned. In the recycling system 100, since the coincidence between the first identification information and the second identification information is confirmed, an accident due to a mix-up of used clothes is prevented.

  For the sake of convenience, the mode in which the laundry information is composed of the first control information and the second control information has been described, but the laundry information is not limited to this. That is, the washing information may include information indicating other normally considered washing conditions such as time information for controlling the washing time by the washing device 60 and temperature information for controlling the temperature of the washing liquid. .

[Resale procedure for used clothing]
Hereinafter, a procedure for reselling used clothes after washing will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed in the portable information terminal 140 operated by a person who wants to purchase used clothes after washing. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed in the headquarter server 10 after the used clothing images are accumulated. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the store terminal 30 when the first instruction information or the second instruction information is received.

Note that the processing of the portable information terminal 140 (see FIG. 5) described based on the following flowchart is performed according to a command issued by the control unit 141 based on a program stored in the ROM 147. Further, the processing of the headquarter server 10 (see FIG. 2) is performed according to a command issued by the control unit 11 based on a program stored in the ROM 18. Further, the processing of the store terminal 30 (see FIG. 3) is performed according to a command issued by the control unit 31 based on a program stored in the ROM 38.

[Handling of personal digital assistants]
As shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 141 of the portable information terminal 140 determines whether or not a predetermined operation for displaying the selection screen has been performed on the operation unit 143 (S61). Here, the selection screen is a display screen displayed on the display unit 144 in order to select used clothes to be purchased by a person who wants to purchase used clothes. When the control unit 141 determines that the predetermined operation has not been performed (S61: NO), the process returns to step S61. When the control unit 141 determines that a predetermined operation for displaying the selection screen has been performed (S61: YES), the wireless communication unit 142 accesses the headquarter server 10 via the Internet 102 (S62). The control unit 141 (fifth processing means, tenth processing means) acquires used clothing images, used clothing information, and resale prices from the database of the HDD 13 (S63, P10, P11, P12). That is, the control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 reads out the used clothing information and the resale price requested from the portable information terminal 140 from the electronic medical record 23 with reference to the electronic medical record 23. At the same time, the control unit 11 identifies the used clothing image corresponding to the read used clothing information and resale price from the information stored in the same record as the used clothing information and resale price in the “image” field of the electronic medical record 23, and the HDD 13. Read from the database. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the used clothing image, the used clothing information, and the resale price to the portable information terminal 140. The control unit 141 of the portable information terminal 140 displays a selection screen on the display unit 144 (S64). Although not shown in the figure, this selection screen displays a list of used clothing images associated with used clothing information and resale prices. That is, in order to understand the correspondence relationship with the used clothing image, for example, the used clothing information and the resale price of the corresponding used clothing are displayed alongside the used clothing image.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of used clothing images are displayed in combination on the selection screen, such as a T-shirt and trousers and a sweater and skirt. That is, a composite image obtained by combining a plurality of used clothing images is displayed in a list on the selection screen. In addition, on the selection screen, the above-mentioned used clothing information such as the color, fabric and size of the used clothing is displayed together with the synthesized image of the used clothing. For this reason, a person who wants to purchase used clothes can select a used clothes closer to the desired one by looking at the selection screen.

  The composite image may be generated by the mobile information terminal 140, or the control unit 141 of the mobile information terminal 140 may acquire the composite image generated by the headquarter server 10 as a plurality of used clothes images. Moreover, the used clothing information should just contain at least any one among the color, cloth, and size of used clothing. In other words, on the selection screen, for example, the color and size of used clothes may be displayed together with the used clothes image.

  Based on the presence / absence of a predetermined operation from the operation unit 143, the control unit 141 determines whether or not used clothing has been selected for the selection screen (S65). That is, the control unit 141 determines whether an operation for selecting a used clothing image displayed on the selection screen has been performed. When it is determined that the used clothing is not selected (S65: NO), the control unit 141 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed (S65). The ending operation is an operation for closing the selection screen so as to cancel the operation for ordering used clothes. If the control unit 141 determines that the ending operation has not been performed (S66: NO), the process returns to step S65. When the control unit 141 determines that an end operation has been performed (S66: YES), the process ends.

  When it is determined that the used clothing is selected on the selection screen (S65: YES), the control unit 141 generates ordering information on the selected used clothing. The ordering information is information including information for specifying used clothes to be ordered by the purchase applicant, and personal information (name, address, telephone number, etc.) of the purchase applicant. The control unit 141 (sixth processing means) transmits the generated order information to the headquarter server 10 (S68, P13). The control unit 141 notifies the purchase applicant that the resale price is urged (S69). Specifically, the control unit 141 causes the display unit 144 to display a message such as “please pay the price for the used clothes you ordered”.

[Process of headquarters server]
As shown in FIG. 19, when the used clothing image is stored in the electronic medical record 23 of the HDD 13, the control unit 11 of the headquarter server 10 determines whether or not used clothing ordering information has been received (S71). When it is determined that the used clothing ordering information has not been received (S71: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not a predetermined period (for example, six months) has elapsed since the used clothing image was accumulated (S72). Specifically, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed from the date and time stored in the “completion date and time” field in the electronic medical record 23. This process is performed for each record of the electronic medical record 23. If the control unit 11 determines that the predetermined period has not elapsed since the used clothing images were accumulated (S72: NO), the process returns to step S71. When it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed since the used clothing image was accumulated (S72: YES), the control unit 11 determines that the predetermined period has elapsed after the washing by the washing device 60 is completed, and this is a condition. The process of step S73 is executed. That is, the control unit 11 (the twelfth processing unit) determines that the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller have not been sold, and transmits the second instruction information to the dealer terminal 30 of the dealer where the second-hand clothes are brought in (S73, P15). ). Specifically, the control unit 11 determines a record of the electronic medical record 23 that stores information on used clothes for which it is determined that a predetermined period has elapsed since the completion of washing. Next, the control unit 11 specifies a store based on the information in the “store” field in the record. And the control part 11 transmits 2nd instruction information to the said store. Here, the second instruction information is information for instructing payment of money of an amount (guaranteed amount described later) higher than the amount indicated by the payment information for the person who plans to sell used clothes. Then, the control unit 11 rewrites the information in the “state” field in the record from “waiting for order” to “purchased” (see FIG. 17).

When it is determined that the used clothing ordering information has been received (S71: YES), the control unit 11 transmits the purchase notification information to the branch terminal 40 of the branch where the ordered used clothing is stored (S74, P14). Specifically, the control unit 11 determines from the ordering information a record of the electronic medical record 23 in which used clothing information corresponding to the received ordering information is stored. Based on the information in the “branch” field in the determined record, the control unit 11 identifies the branch in which the used clothes that have been ordered are stored, and transmits purchase notification information to the branch terminal 30 of the branch. Here, the purchase notification information is information including information for notifying the branch that the used clothing stored in the storage device 59 of the branch has been ordered, and personal information of the purchase applicant who ordered the used clothing.

  Subsequently, the control unit 11 (the eleventh processing means) transmits the first instruction information to the store end 30 of the store where the used clothes are brought in (S75, P15). Here, the first instruction information is information instructing payment of money at a desired resale price to a person who plans to sell used clothes. Note that the method for identifying the store in the process of step S75 is the same as the process of step S73.

[Handling of branch terminal]
Although not shown in the figure, when receiving the purchase notification information from the headquarter server 10, the control unit 31 of the branch terminal 30 instructs delivery of used clothes corresponding to the purchase notification information to the purchase applicant. Information is transmitted to the delivery company terminal 50. In response to this, the delivery company including the delivery company terminal 50 delivers the used clothes from the branch including the branch terminal 40, which is the transmission source of the delivery information, to the purchase applicant's house that owns the portable information terminal 140 (P16). .

[Distributor terminal processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, the control unit 31 (see FIG. 3) of the store terminal 30 determines whether or not the instruction information has been received from the headquarter server 10 (S81). If the control unit 31 determines that the instruction information has not been received (S81: NO), the process returns to step S81. When it is determined that the instruction information has been received (S81: YES), the control unit 31 determines whether the received instruction information is the first instruction information or the second instruction information (S82). When the control unit 31 determines that the received instruction information is the first instruction information (S82: first instruction), the control unit 31 indicates that the payment of the desired resale price is instructed based on the received first instruction information. Information is provided (S83). Specifically, the control unit 31 sends a message (such as “Mr. XX's old clothes have been sold”), “Please pay △△△△ yen to Mr. XX”, etc. Personal information and the like are displayed on the display unit 35. Based on this, by paying money to the prospective seller, the prospective seller can obtain the price of the used clothes that has given up the difference between the desired resale price and the cleaning fee.

  When the control unit 31 determines that the received instruction information is the second instruction information (S82: second instruction), the control unit 31 notifies that the payment of the guaranteed amount is instructed based on the received second instruction information. (S84). Specifically, the control unit 31 sends a message such as “Your old clothes were not sold” or “Please pay □□□□ yen” to Mr. XX. ) Is displayed on the display unit 35. Here, the guaranteed amount is higher than the amount (the amount indicated by the payment information) paid in advance for the cleaning fee by the seller, and lower than the desired resale price. By paying the guaranteed amount of money to the prospective seller, the prospective seller can obtain the difference between the guaranteed amount and the cleaning fee as compensation for the used clothes. In addition, the payment of money performed in response to the process of step S83 or step S84 is not particularly limited, for example, handing of cash at a store or bank transfer.

  As described above, the used clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller are washed by the washing device 60 installed in the nearest branch. Washed used clothes are photographed by the photographing device 58 and then stored in the storage device 59. On the other hand, the washed clothes image (used clothes image) is accumulated in the electronic medical record 23 of the headquarter server 10. The portable information terminal 140 accesses the headquarter server 10 to acquire a used clothing image from the electronic medical record 23 and displays a selection screen. The displayed used clothes image is obtained by photographing the used clothes after being washed by the washing device 60. When a predetermined operation for selecting used clothes is performed on the selection screen by the purchase applicant, the order information of the selected used clothes is transmitted from the portable information terminal 140 to the headquarter server 10.

  In this way, used clothes brought to the store by the prospective seller are washed at the branch, and used images of the used clothes are stored in the electronic medical record 23 of the HDD 13 of the head office server 10 accessible from the portable information terminal 140. For this reason, it is not necessary for the prospective sales person to take a troublesome work such as taking a photo after washing the used clothes, and exhibiting the used clothes in a new state. Moreover, when the person who sells second-hand clothes sells second-hand clothes, it is possible to reduce the burden on the person who sells second-hand clothes. In addition, since the used clothes displayed on the selection screen are those washed by the washing device 60, the purchase applicant selects the used clothes in a clean and clean state (washed state) closer to the hope while looking at the selection screen. can do.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the third terminal device of the present invention is the portable information terminal 140 has been described, but the third terminal device is not limited to this. The third terminal device of the present invention may be, for example, a personal computer installed in the home of a person who wants to purchase used clothes. The third terminal device of the present invention may be a store terminal 30 installed in a store. That is, the dealer terminal 30 may be used to input used clothes information of used clothes brought to the dealer by the prospective seller, and may be used by those who want to purchase used clothes. In this case, the process executed by the control unit 141 in the present embodiment is executed by the control unit 31, an operation input to the operation unit 143 is received by the operation unit 34, and the selection screen displayed on the display unit 144 is displayed on the display unit 35. Will be displayed. This makes it possible for those who wish to purchase second-hand clothes to purchase second-hand clothes that are brought into the branch and washed, in addition to the second-hand clothes displayed at the store. That is, the store can handle the clothes used in the store as well as the clothes displayed in the actual store, as well as used clothes after washing.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to a clothing recycling system for cleaning (washing) used clothes entrusted by a person who plans to sell used clothes and reselling them to purchasers.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a clothing recycling system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the headquarter server 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the store terminal 30. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the branch terminal 40. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the portable information terminal 140. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the washing apparatus 60. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the frame body 68. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the frame body 68. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device 105. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a procedure for washing by the washing apparatus 60. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the flow of the cleaning liquid inside the rotating frame body 68. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing various information transmitted in the recycling system 100. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the store terminal 30 when the first identification information is input. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the headquarter server 10 when information including the first identification information is received. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the branch terminal 40 when the second identification information is input. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the electronic medical record 23. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed in the portable information terminal 140 operated by a person who wants to purchase used clothes after washing. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing performed in the headquarter server 10 after the used clothing images are accumulated. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing performed in the store terminal 30 when the first instruction information or the second instruction information is received.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... headquarters server (corresponding to the server device of the present invention)
11. Control unit (corresponding to second processing means, fourth processing means, eighth processing means, ninth processing means, eleventh processing means, and twelfth processing means of the present invention)
23 ... Electronic medical record (part of the database of the present invention)
30 ... dealer terminal (corresponding to the first terminal device of the present invention)
31... Control unit (corresponding to first processing means and seventh processing means of the present invention)
40 ... branch terminal (corresponding to the second terminal device of the present invention)
41... Control unit (third processing means of the present invention)
50 ... delivery company terminal 59 ... storage device (corresponding to the storage location of the present invention)
60 ... Laundry device (corresponding to the laundry device of the present invention)
85 ... used clothing 100 ... recycling system (an example of the clothing recycling system of the present invention)
102... Internet (an example of the network of the present invention)
140... Portable information terminal (an example of the third terminal device of the present invention)
141... Control unit (corresponding to fifth processing means, sixth processing means, and tenth processing means of the present invention)

Claims (7)

A first terminal device installed in a plurality of dealers selling used clothing, a second terminal device installed in a plurality of branches for washing used clothing carried from the dealer by a washing device, and operated by a purchaser of the above-mentioned used clothing A clothing recycling system in which a plurality of third terminal devices and a server device installed in a headquarters that controls each branch are connected to be communicable via a network,
The first terminal device is
A first input receiving unit that receives the first identification information that includes personal information of a person who sells second- hand clothing and is individually assigned to identify the second-hand clothing, and second-hand clothing information that indicates the attributes of the second-hand clothing;
A first communication unit that transmits the first identification information and the used clothing information received by the first input receiving unit to the server device ;
Have
A tag for recording second identification information that matches the assigned first identification information is attached to the old clothes,
The second terminal device is
A second input receiving unit for receiving input of second identification information recorded on a tag attached to the used clothes at the store;
A second communication unit that transmits the second identification information received by the second input receiving unit to the server device, and that receives from the server device washing information that specifies washing conditions for the used clothing ;
A laundry control unit that controls the laundry device in which the second-hand clothes are put in accordance with the laundry information when the second communication unit receives the laundry information ;
After the washing of the used clothing by the washing device is completed, the image of the used clothing taken by the photographing device is acquired, and image information obtained by assigning the second identification information assigned to the used clothing to the used clothing image An image acquisition unit for transmitting from the second communication unit to the server device;
Have
The server device is
The second identification information is received from the first terminal device , the second identification information and the image information are received from the second terminal device, and the second identification information is transmitted from the second terminal device. A third communication unit that transmits the washing information specified by the first identification information that matches the second identification information to the terminal device ;
A laundry information generating unit that generates the laundry information based on the used clothing information received from the first terminal device by the third communication unit;
For each of the clothes, and the first identification information, and the clothes information, and the washing information, a database for storing in association with an image by the image information,
And having
When access from the third terminal device via the network is received by the third communication unit, an image of used clothing is read from the database and transmitted to the third terminal device from the third communication unit, and an image of used clothing is obtained. A screen including a list of items is displayed on the third terminal device as a selection screen that allows the purchase applicant to select used clothes that the customer desires to purchase,
Order information including information specifying the used clothes ordered by the purchase applicant generated based on the image of used clothes selected from the selection screen displayed on the third terminal device is sent to the third communication unit. A clothing recycling system , characterized in that, when received from a third terminal device, by referring to the database, based on the ordering information, the used clothing desired by the purchase applicant is specified . The third list of a plurality of clothes of the image in the selection screen of the terminal device is characterized by a combination of images of a plurality of clothes are those tables Shimesuru, clothing recycling system according to claim 1. The used clothing information includes at least one of the color, fabric and size of used clothing ,
When the server device receives an access from the third terminal device, the server device reads out used clothing information from the database together with the second-hand clothing information and transmits the information to the third terminal device from the third communication unit. the wherein the displaying the clothes information to the selection screen with a list of the clothes of the image, clothing recycling system according to claim 1 or 2. The server device is
A store in which the first terminal device that transmitted the first identification information is installed and a second terminal device that transmitted the second identification information that matches the first identification information are installed in the database for each used clothing. A branch to be stored in association with the first identification information,
When the third communication unit receives the ordering information from the third terminal device ,
The personal information of the person who sells second-hand clothing specified by the ordering information is read from the database, the store where the second-hand clothing is deposited by the seller, and the first terminal device of the store is identified. The first instruction information including personal information of the prospective seller is transmitted from the third communication unit to notify the first terminal device that the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller have been sold;
A branch where the used clothing specified by the ordering information is stored is specified from the database, and the second-hand terminal device of the branch is determined to purchase the used clothing specified by the ordering information by the ordering information. 4. The clothing recycling system according to claim 1 , wherein purchase notification information indicating purchase by a person is transmitted from the third communication unit . 5. The server device is
When the third communication unit receives image information transmitted from the second terminal device and stores an image of used clothing based on the image information in the database, a completion date and time indicating the date and time when the washing of the used clothing is completed is displayed. Store it in the database along with the image of the old clothes,
Based on the completion date and time stored in the database above, measure the period after each used clothing was washed,
When order information in which the period is to identify the A and the clothes in clothes has elapsed a predetermined time period has not been received by the third communication unit, the personal information of sale's of the clothing reads from the database,該古wear There identifies dealers that are deposited by the sale's to the first terminal device of the dealers, the second instruction information including the personal information of the sale's transmit from the third communication unit 5. The clothing recycling system according to claim 4, wherein the first terminal device is notified that the second-hand clothes of the prospective seller are not sold . The clothing recycling system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first terminal device installed in the store is used by a purchase applicant as the third terminal device. Each branch is provided with a storage device for storing used clothes washed by the washing device,
The storage device includes a thermo-hygrostat that keeps the storage device at a constant temperature and humidity, and a data logger that records the temperature and humidity in the storage device.
In each said branch part, the said 2nd terminal device controls the said thermo-hygrostat based on the temperature information and humidity information which were recorded by the said data logger, The one in any one of Claim 1 to 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The clothing recycling system described.

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