JP4905068B2 - Courier system and delivery box - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery system and a delivery box that can unlock a delivery box key only when specific conditions are satisfied.

In current delivery services such as courier services, when a recipient receives a delivered item, the recipient generally certifies the receipt by stamping or signing the delivery slip attached to the item. Has been done.
Also, as a system for electronically confirming receipt, a public key cryptosystem using a secret key or public key can be used, or the identity confirmation information of the recipient can be optically read using a mobile phone The code is displayed with a simple code, and the displayed code is read by a terminal used by the delivery person, thereby confirming the recipient and performing a highly reliable receipt certificate (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2). reference).

JP 2003-128254 A JP 2006-092507 A

  However, in the above method, it is necessary to limit the recipients in a more sensitive courier system such as the transportation of personal information and confidential information. However, if the recipients are limited, the recipient can actually deliver the parcel box. Is not necessarily unlocked, and security is insufficient. Further, it is important that personal information and the like are unlocked at a place where the delivery box is unlocked, for example, in a security room where entrance / exit is managed by an ID card in a corporate building. A delivery box where a recipient who has registered a mobile phone number in advance can unlock the key by calling the server with a mobile phone has also been put to practical use. In addition, mobile phone calls are not always secured, and it is sometimes prohibited to bring mobile phones.

  In addition, as a sender of a delivery box, there is a desire to improve security by specifying the unlocking person, the time zone, and other conditions in more detail.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a delivery system and a delivery box that can unlock the delivery box only when a specific condition is satisfied. .

In order to achieve the above-described object, a first invention includes a delivery box having a non-contact IC card, a first non-contact reader / writer that reads a user ID of a person passing through an entrance gate from an ID card, A delivery system having a non-contact reader / writer and a stage on which the delivery box is placed, wherein the contactless IC card has a condition for unlocking the key of the delivery box The unlocking condition data shown is recorded, and the unlocking condition data acquiring means for acquiring the unlocking condition data and the visitor ID acquisition for acquiring the user ID read by the first non-contact reader / writer as the visitor ID And the unlocking condition data acquired by the unlocking condition data acquiring means when the non-contact IC card and the second non-contact reader / writer have a communicable distance, Complete It is a courier system comprising: the visitor ID obtained by the person ID obtaining means; and an unlocking judging means for judging whether or not to unlock the key of the delivery box in accordance with the visitor ID obtaining means. .

According to the delivery service system of the first invention, the delivery box has a non-contact IC card, the mounting table has a second non-contact reader / writer, and passes through the entrance gate by the first non-contact reader / writer. The person's user ID is read from the ID card. The contactless IC card stores unlocking condition data indicating conditions for unlocking the delivery box key. Then, the unlocking condition data acquisition means acquires the unlocking condition data, the visitor ID acquisition means acquires the user ID read by the second non-contact reader / writer as the visitor ID, and the unlocking determination means determines the unlocking condition data. When the contactless IC card and the second contactless reader / writer have reached a distance that allows mutual communication, the delivery box key is unlocked according to the unlocking condition data and the visitor ID. It is possible to determine whether or not to do so.

Moreover, in the parcel delivery system of the first invention, it is desirable that the parcel delivery box has the unlock determination means.

Further, in the courier system of the first invention, the unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are required to witness when unlocking the delivery box, and the unlock determination It is desirable that the means determine that unlocking is performed when all of the user IDs included in the witness-required list data match any one of the visitor IDs acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means.

In the courier system of the first invention, the unlocking condition data includes witness prohibition list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are prohibited from witnessing when unlocking the delivery box, and the unlocking determination data Preferably, the means determines that the user ID included in the attendance prohibition list data is unlocked when none of the visitor IDs acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means matches.

Further, in the courier system of the first invention, the unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who must be present when unlocking the courier box, and opening of the courier box. Including banned list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are banned from witnessing at the time of locking, and the unlocking determining means includes all the user IDs included in the witness-required list data by the attendee ID acquiring means. It is desirable to determine that unlocking is performed when the acquired user ID matches any of the acquired visitor IDs and the user ID included in the attendance prohibition list data does not match any of the visitor IDs.

In the courier system according to the first aspect of the invention, the unlocking condition data includes weighted point data indicating a weight for each user ID in terms of a score, and the unlocking determining means is acquired by the attendee ID acquiring means. It is desirable to calculate the sum of the scores for all the visitors based on the entered visitor ID and the weighted score data, and to determine that unlocking is performed only when the sum is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

Moreover, in the delivery service system of the first invention, the unlocking condition data includes unlockable time zone data indicating a time zone in which the delivery box can be unlocked, and the unlocking determination means further includes the unlocking determination means, It is desirable to determine to unlock only when the time for unlocking the delivery box is included in the time zone indicated by the unlockable time zone data.

In the delivery service system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the delivery system further comprises a number holding means for counting and holding the number of times the delivery box has been unlocked, and the unlocking condition data includes the number of times that the delivery box can be unlocked. The unlocking determination means further determines to unlock only when the number of times held in the number holding means is equal to or less than the number indicated in the unlockable number data. It is desirable to do.

Further, the second invention is a delivery box having a non-contact IC card, wherein the non-contact IC card is recorded with unlocking condition data indicating a condition for unlocking the key of the delivery box, Unlocking condition data acquiring means for acquiring unlocking condition data, visitor ID acquiring means for acquiring a user ID of a person passing through the entrance gate as an attendee ID, and a non-contact reader / writer installed at a predetermined position; The unlocking condition data acquired by the unlocking condition data acquisition means and the visitor acquired by the attendee ID acquisition means when the non-contact IC card becomes a distance that allows mutual communication. A delivery box comprising: an unlock determination unit that determines whether to unlock the key of the delivery box according to the ID.

According to the delivery box of the second invention, unlocking condition data indicating a condition for unlocking the key of the delivery box is recorded on the non-contact IC card of the delivery box, and the unlocking condition data acquiring means The unlocking condition data is acquired, the user ID of the person who passes the entrance gate is acquired as the visitor ID by the visitor ID acquisition means, and the contactless reader installed at a predetermined position by the unlock determination means When the distance between the writer and the non-contact IC card is communicable, it is possible to determine whether or not to unlock the delivery box key according to the unlocking condition data and the visitor ID. It becomes.

Further, in the delivery box of the second invention, the unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are required to witness when unlocking the delivery box, and the unlock determination means Is preferably determined to be unlocked when all of the user IDs included in the witness-required list data match any of the visitor IDs acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means.

Further, in the delivery box of the second invention, the unlocking condition data includes attendance prohibition list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are prohibited from attending when unlocking the delivery box, and the unlocking determination means It is desirable to determine that the user ID included in the witness prohibition list data is unlocked when none of the visitor IDs acquired by the visitor ID acquisition unit matches.

Further, in the delivery box of the second invention, the unlocking condition data includes witness-required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who must be present when unlocking the delivery box, and unlocking the delivery box. The unlocking determination means includes all of the user IDs included in the mandatory attendance list data obtained by the attendee ID obtaining means. It is desirable to determine that unlocking is performed when the user ID included in the attendance prohibition list data matches any of the registered visitor IDs and does not match any of the visitor IDs.

In the delivery box of the second invention, the unlocking condition data includes weighted point data indicating the weighting for each user ID as a score, and the unlocking determination means is acquired by the attendee ID acquiring means. It is desirable to calculate the sum of the scores for all the visitors based on the visitor ID and the weighted score data, and to determine that unlocking is performed only when the sum is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

Further, in the delivery box of the second invention, the unlocking condition data includes unlockable time zone data indicating a time zone in which the delivery box can be unlocked, and the unlocking determination means further includes the home delivery box. It is desirable to determine that unlocking is performed only when the time for unlocking the box is included in the time zone indicated by the unlockable time zone data.

In the delivery box of the second invention, the delivery box further includes a number holding means for counting and holding the number of times the delivery box has been unlocked, and the unlocking condition data indicates the number of times that the delivery box can be unlocked. The unlocking determination means further determines to unlock only when the number of times held in the number holding means is less than or equal to the number indicated in the unlockable number of times data. It is desirable.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a delivery system and a delivery box that can unlock the delivery box only when a specific condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the entire home delivery system according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the home delivery system 1 includes a home delivery box 9 having a non-contact IC card 13 at the bottom, a mounting table 5 installed in the security room 3 and having a non-contact reader / writer 15, and a security room 3. The non-contact reader / writer 17 installed near the entrance gate 7 is connected to the non-contact reader / writer 15 and the non-contact reader / writer 17 through the communication I / F 18 and can communicate with each other.

  The delivery box 9 is a container for enclosing and transporting personal information or other highly confidential transported items. The sender places the non-contact IC card 13 on the bottom of the delivery box 9, puts a transported article on the card, and delivers it with the key of the delivery box 9 closed. It is necessary to unlock the delivery box 9 by the receiving side in a security-secured place such as the security room 3.

  In the non-contact IC card 13, unlocking condition data indicating unlocking conditions of the delivery box 9 is set and recorded in advance by the sender. Further, the non-contact IC card 13 stores unlocking history data indicating the unlocking history of the delivery box 9.

  The mounting table 5 is a table on which the delivery box 9 is mounted, and is installed at a predetermined position in the security room 3. The mounting table 5 includes a non-contact reader / writer 15.

  The non-contact reader / writer 15 reads and writes the contents of the non-contact IC card 13 provided at the bottom of the delivery box 9. When the delivery box 9 is placed on the upper surface of the mounting table 5, the non-contact IC 15 The card 13 is arranged at a position where the contents can be read and written.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the mounting table 5 includes a top plate 51, and the top plate 51 is placed on the lower surface of the top plate 51 with the delivery box 9 placed on the top plate 51. For example, the non-contact reader / writer 15 is provided at a position overlapping the non-contact IC card 13.

  The position of the mounting table 5 in the security room 3 is taken when the surveillance camera is provided in the security room 3 and the state where the delivery box 9 on which the monitoring camera is mounted on the mounting table 5 is unlocked is photographed. Desirable positions are desirable.

  The non-contact reader / writer 17 is provided in the vicinity of the entrance gate 7 to the security room 3 and reads and writes the contents of the ID card 19 carried by the user passing through the entrance gate 7. The person who enters the security room 3 enters the user after reading the user ID by holding the ID card 19 on which each user ID is recorded to the non-contact reader / writer 17.

  The ID card 19 is a non-contact IC card in which the user ID of each user such as an employee ID card is recorded. When the user enters the security room 3, the user ID is read by holding the ID card 19 over the non-contact reader / writer 17 and passes through the entrance gate 7.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the delivery box 9.
As shown in FIG. 2, the delivery box 9 has a non-contact IC card 13 and incorporates an unlocking condition determination unit 21, a lock release device 25, a battery 23, a non-contact reader / writer 11, and a counter 27. These are connected by a bus.

  The unlocking condition determination unit 21 is a computer and is driven by the power from the battery 23 to determine whether or not to unlock the key of the delivery box 9.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the non-contact reader / writer 11 is provided on the outer side surface of the delivery box 9 and is driven by electric power from the battery 23. When a non-contact IC card is held over the non-contact reader / writer 11, data written in the non-contact IC card is read by the non-contact reader / writer 11 and stored in the storage unit 64 of the unlocking condition determination unit 21. .

  The unlocking device 25 is driven by the electric power from the battery 23 and unlocks the key of the delivery box 9 according to the unlocking instruction input from the unlocking condition determination unit 21. As a result, the delivery box 9 can be opened.

  The counter 27 counts and holds the number of times the key of the delivery box 9 is unlocked.

  The non-contact IC card 13 is a dual type having a non-contact I / F and a contact I / F, and accesses the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 via the non-contact I / F. The unlocking condition determination unit 21 is accessed via / F.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the non-contact IC card 13.
As shown in FIG. 3, the non-contact IC card 13 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, a memory 44, and a communication unit 45. Connected by a bus 47.

  The CPU 41 reads a predetermined program from the ROM 42 or the memory 44, temporarily stores it in the RAM 43, and executes various processes based on this program. That is, the CPU 41 controls the communication unit 45 based on a predetermined program, stores data input from an external non-contact reader / writer in the memory 44, and according to a read instruction input from the non-contact reader / writer, Data is read from the memory 44 and output to the non-contact reader / writer.

The ROM 42 stores a basic program of the non-contact IC card 13 and various data. This basic program includes a basic program that does not need to be rewritten, such as a data reading processing program and a writing processing program, which is executed when communication with the non-contact reader / writer is enabled.
The RAM 43 has a work area for temporarily storing data and the like during program execution.

The communication unit 45 includes an antenna 46 and the like, and controls communication with the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 according to an instruction input from the CPU 41.
That is, when the delivery box 9 is placed on the mounting table 5 so that the non-contact IC card 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the non-contact reader / writer 15 provided in the mounting table 5, the non-contact reader / writer 15 and the non-contact IC card 13 are It becomes a state where it can communicate with each other and performs wireless communication.

  The memory 44 stores data necessary for the operation of the contactless IC card 13 and stores unlocking condition data 441 indicating conditions for unlocking the key of the delivery box 9 in advance. The unlocking condition data 441 is set and stored in the memory 44 by the sender of the delivery box 9 using a computer on the sender side in advance.

  In addition, the memory 44 stores unlocking history data 442 that is data indicating a history of unlocking the delivery box 9. The unlocking condition determination unit 21 of the delivery box 9 stores the unlocking history data 442 in the memory 44 when the delivery box 9 is unlocked.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the unlocking condition data 441 stored in the memory 44.
As shown in FIG. 4, the unlocking condition data 441 is data indicating conditions for unlocking the key of the delivery box 9, and requires witness list data 441 a, banned list data 441 b, weighted point data 441 c, unlocking data. It includes lockable time zone data 441d, unlockable frequency data 441e, and the like.

  Witness mandatory list data 441a is a list of user IDs of mandatory witnesses set in advance by the sender of delivery box 9 (see FIG. 10). Here, the essential witness means a person who is required to be present when unlocking the delivery box 9. For example, if it is desired to prohibit the unlocking of the delivery box 9 alone, a plurality of user IDs may be set as required witnesses and set in the witness required list data 441a. Further, in an organization such as a company, when a manager or the like is required to be a required witness, the user ID of the manager may be set in the witness required list data 441a.

  The witness prohibition list data 441b is a list of user IDs of banners preset by the sender of the delivery box 9 (see FIG. 11). Here, the prohibited person means a person who is prohibited from being present when unlocking the delivery box 9. For example, when the part-time employee is prohibited from attending, the user ID of the part-time employee may be set as the prohibition person and set in the prohibition list data 441b.

  The weighting point data 441c is data in which weighting for each user ID is represented by points (see FIG. 14). For example, 10 points for general managers and 2 points for general employees may be assigned weighting points for each user ID.

The unlockable time zone data 441d is data indicating a time zone during which the delivery box 9 can be unlocked.
The unlockable number of times data 441e is data indicating the upper limit of the number of times the delivery box 9 can be unlocked.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the unlocking history data 442 stored in the memory 44 of the non-contact IC card 13.
As shown in FIG. 5, the unlocking history data 442 includes data such as the date and time when the delivery box 9 is unlocked, the person who attended the unlocking (visitor ID), and the like. Specifically, for example, the date and time are stored as “2006/10/1 13:04” as the date and time of unlocking. Further, as the person who attended the unlocking, the visitor IDs acquired by the unlocking condition determining unit 21 when unlocking the delivery box 9 are “A001”, “B002”, “C001”, “D001”. Is memorized.

Next, the configuration of the unlocking condition determination unit 21 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the unlocking condition determination unit 21.
As shown in FIG. 6, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 includes a control unit 61, a display unit 62, an input unit 63, a storage unit 64, a communication unit 65, and a timer unit 66, which are connected by a bus 67. Yes.

  The control unit 61 reads out a predetermined program from the storage unit 64, temporarily stores it in the RAM of the storage unit 64, and executes various processes based on this program, thereby controlling the entire unlocking condition determination unit 21.

  That is, the control unit 61 executes the unlocking condition data acquisition process, reads the unlocking condition data 441 stored in the non-contact IC card 13 via the contact I / F of the communication unit 65, and stores it in the storage unit 64. Remember.

  Moreover, the control part 61 performs a visitor ID acquisition process, and acquires the user ID read by the non-contact reader / writer 17 of the entrance gate 7 as a visitor ID 871 (after-mentioned). That is, when the delivery box 9 is placed on the mounting table 5, the non-contact IC card 13 of the delivery box 9 and the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 can communicate with each other. At this time, the non-contact reader / writer 15 transmits an acquisition instruction for the visitor ID 871 to the non-contact reader / writer 17 of the entrance gate 7 via the communication I / F 18. When the non-contact reader / writer 15 receives the visitor ID 871 from the non-contact reader / writer 17 and writes the received visitor ID 871 to the non-contact IC card 13 of the delivery box 9, the control unit 61 of the unlocking condition determination unit 21 The visitor ID 871 written in the non-contact IC card 13 is read and stored in the storage unit 64.

  The visitor ID 871 may be periodically transmitted from the non-contact reader / writer 17. In this case, each time the non-contact reader / writer 15 receives the visitor ID, the contactless reader / writer 15 updates and stores it in the storage unit 87.

  Then, the control unit 61 executes the unlocking condition determination process, and determines whether or not to unlock the key of the delivery box 9 according to the unlocking condition data 441 and the visitor ID 871 stored in the storage unit 64. Determine. If it is determined that the lock is to be unlocked, an unlock instruction is output to the unlock device 25 (FIG. 2), and the key of the delivery box 9 is unlocked. Further, the control unit 61 writes the unlocking history data 442 to the non-contact IC card 13.

The display unit 62 includes a display panel or the like, and performs display control on the display panel or the like in accordance with an instruction input from the control unit 61.
The input unit 63 has input keys for inputting numbers, characters, and operation instructions, and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation of the input keys to the control unit 61.

The storage unit 64 includes a basic program for controlling the overall operation of the unlocking condition determination unit 21, a ROM for storing various data, a RAM for storing temporary work data, and the like. .
Further, the storage unit 64 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for the unlocking condition acquisition process, the visitor ID acquisition process, the unlocking condition determination process, and the like executed by the unlocking condition determination unit 21. Yes.

  The communication unit 65 has a contact I / F for communication with the non-contact IC card 13, a communication I / F with the lock release device 25, etc., and communicates with the non-contact IC card 13 and the lock release device 25. Control.

Next, the non-contact reader / writer 17 provided in the entrance gate 7 of FIG. 1 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the non-contact reader / writer 17.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the non-contact reader / writer 17 includes a CPU 81, an input unit 82, a display unit 83, a ROM 84, a RAM 85, a read / write unit 86, a storage unit 87, a timing unit 88, and a communication unit 89. Are connected by a bus 90.

  The CPU 81 reads out a predetermined program from the ROM 84 or the storage unit 87, temporarily stores it in the RAM 85, and controls various operations of the non-contact reader / writer 17 by executing various processes based on this program. That is, when the CPU 81 detects a non-contact IC card (ID card 19) in the vicinity based on a predetermined program, the CPU 81 controls the communication unit 89 and the read / write unit 86 to detect the non-contact IC card (ID card). 19) is read and stored in the storage unit 87. Also, predetermined data is written to the non-contact IC card (ID card 19) based on a predetermined program.

  Further, the CPU 81 of the non-contact reader / writer 17 sequentially stores the user ID read by the read / write unit 86 in the storage unit 87 as the visitor ID 871. The CPU 81 causes the communication unit 89 to transmit the visitor ID 871 to the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 via the communication I / F 18.

  The timing for transmitting the visitor ID 871 may be when an instruction for acquiring the visitor ID is received from the non-contact reader / writer 15 side, or the passage of a predetermined time is monitored and periodically transmitted every predetermined time. It is good.

  When the person leaving the security room 3 holds the ID card 19 over the contactless reader / writer 17 again, the CPU 81 stores the same user ID as the user ID stored in the ID card 19 in the storage unit 87. It deletes from existing visitor ID 871.

The input unit 82 has input keys for inputting numbers, characters, and operation instructions, and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation of the input keys to the CPU 81.
The display unit 83 includes a display panel and the like, and performs display control on the display panel and the like according to instructions input from the CPU 81.

The ROM 84 stores a basic program for controlling the entire contactless reader / writer 17 or data. Further, the user ID read from the ID card 19 is stored in the storage unit 87 as the visitor ID 871, and a processing program for transmitting to the non-contact reader / writer 15 by the communication unit 89 is stored.
The RAM 85 has a memory area for storing designated programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like.

  The read / write unit 86 reads data from the non-contact IC card (ID card 19) or writes data to the non-contact IC card (ID card 19) in accordance with an instruction input from the CPU 81.

  The storage unit 87 stores data read by the read / write unit 86. In the entrance gate 7, when the person who holds the entrance holds the ID card 19 over the non-contact reader / writer 17, the CPU 81 causes the read / write unit 86 to read the user ID recorded on the ID card 19 and store it as the visitor ID 871. Store in the unit 87.

The time measuring unit 88 measures the current time.
The communication unit 89 is connected to the communication I / F 18 and performs communication with the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 through the communication I / F 18. The communication I / F 18 may be either a wired or wireless transmission medium.

Next, the non-contact reader / writer 15 provided in the mounting table 5 of FIG. 1 will be described.
The non-contact reader / writer 15 provided in the mounting table 5 has the same configuration as the non-contact reader / writer 17. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the non-contact reader / writer 15 includes a CPU 81, an input unit 82, a display unit 83, a ROM 84, a RAM 85, a read / write unit 86, a storage unit 87, a timing unit 88, and a communication unit 89. These are connected by a bus 90.

  The CPU 81 of the non-contact reader / writer 15 performs communication when the delivery box 9 is placed on the mounting table 5 and the non-contact reader / writer 15 is able to communicate with the non-contact IC card 13 of the delivery box 9. An acquisition instruction for the visitor ID 871 is transmitted to the non-contact reader / writer 17 of the entrance gate 7 via the I / F 18. When the visitor ID 871 is received from the non-contact reader / writer 17, the visitor ID 871 is stored in the storage unit 87. Further, the CPU 81 reads the visitor ID 871 stored in the storage unit 87, controls the read / write unit 86, and writes it to the non-contact IC card 13.

Next, the operation will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the overall flow of processing executed in the home delivery system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the unlocking condition data 441 is set and held in the non-contact IC card 13 placed in the delivery box 9 by a device such as a sender computer of the delivery box 9 (step S11). The sender places the contactless IC card 13 in which the unlocking condition data 441 is written on the bottom of the delivery box 9, places a transported article on the delivery box 9, locks the delivery box 9, and delivers the delivery box 9. To do.

  The recipient who has received the delivery box 9 enters the security room 3 to unlock the delivery box 9. When the ID card 19 carried by the recipient is held over the contactless reader / writer 17 at the entrance gate 7 in the security room 3, the contactless reader / writer 17 reads the user ID from the ID card 19 and stores it in the storage unit 87 as the visitor ID 871. Store (step S12).

  Further, when another ID card 19 is held over the non-contact reader / writer 17, that is, when there is a next visitor (step S13; Yes), the process returns to step S12, and the non-contact reader / writer 17 receives the user ID of the ID card 19. Are sequentially stored in the storage unit 87 as the visitor ID 871.

  When there is no next visitor (step S13; No), that is, when all persons who are present to unlock the delivery box 9 enter the room, the person having the delivery box 9 places the delivery box 9 on the mounting table 5. Put. When the delivery box 9 is placed on the placing table 5 and the non-contact IC card 13 and the non-contact reader / writer 15 reach a distance that allows communication with each other, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 starts the determination process (step S14). Details of the determination process will be described later.

  When it is determined that the unlocking condition is satisfied as a result of executing the determination process (step S15; Yes), the unlocking condition determining unit 21 outputs an unlock instruction to the unlocking device 25 to unlock (step S16). ) And unlocking history data 442 is written to the non-contact IC card 13 (step S17).

  If it is determined that the unlocking condition is not satisfied as a result of the determination process performed by the unlocking condition determination unit 21 (step S15; No), the process ends.

  Next, the determination process in step S14 of FIG. 8 will be described in detail.

  When starting the determination process of step S <b> 14, the unlocking condition determining unit 21 reads the unlocking condition data 441 written in the non-contact IC card 13 and stores it in the storage unit 64. Then, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 executes determination processes (1) to (4) corresponding to the contents set in the unlocking condition data 441.

The determination process (1) is executed when the unlocking condition data 441 includes the witness mandatory list data 441a and the banned attendance list data 441b.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the determination process (1). FIG. 10 is an example of the witness essential list data 441a stored in the non-contact IC card 13, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the stored prohibition list data 441b.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, when the unlocking condition determination unit 21 executes the determination process (1), first, the visitor ID 871 is acquired from the non-contact reader / writer 17 (step S21).

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the visitor ID 871.
As shown in FIG. 12, the storage unit 87 of the non-contact reader / writer 17 has one or more user IDs such as “A001”, “B002”, “C001”, and “D001”. It is sequentially stored as ID871. If there is a person who has left the security room 3, the user ID is deleted from the table of the visitor ID 871.

  When the delivery box 9 is placed on the placing table 5, the CPU 81 of the non-contact reader / writer 15 transmits an instruction for acquiring the visitor ID 871 to the non-contact reader / writer 17 of the entrance gate 7. When the CPU 81 of the non-contact reader / writer 17 receives the instruction for acquiring the visitor ID 871, the CPU 81 reads the visitor ID 871 stored in the storage unit 87 and transmits it to the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 via the communication I / F 18. To do. The non-contact reader / writer 15 writes the received visitor ID 871 to the non-contact IC card 13 of the delivery box 9. Then, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 acquires the visitor ID 871 written in the non-contact IC card 13 via the contact I / F.

  Next, the unlocking condition determining unit 21 refers to the acquired visitor ID 871 and the mandatory witness list data 441a and the banned attendance list data 441b of the unlocking condition data 441. Next, it is determined whether there is at least one person who is prohibited from attending the attendee ID 871 (step S23).

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, “A001” and “B002” are set as the required witnesses in the witness required list data 441a. In this case, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 determines whether “A001” and “B002” exist in the acquired visitor ID 871. If any one of the visitors “A001” and “B002” does not exist, it is determined that all the required witnesses are not present (step S22; No), and the determination process (1) is ended as it is.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, since “A001” and “B002” are all present in the visitor ID 871, it is determined that there are all essential attendees (step S22; Yes). Next, the condition of the banned person is determined. As shown in FIG. 11, when “C001” is set as a prohibited person in the prohibited attendance list data 441b, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 determines whether “C001” exists in the acquired visitor ID 871 or not. Determine.
In the example shown in FIG. 12, since “C001” exists in the visitor ID 871 and there is a ban on attendance (step S23; Yes), the determination process (1) is terminated as it is.

  If “C001” does not exist in the visitor ID 871, it is determined that there are no prohibited persons (step S23; No). Thereafter, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 outputs a lock release instruction to the lock release device 25 (step S24), and ends the determination process (1).

Next, the determination process (2) will be described with reference to FIGS.
The determination process (2) is executed when the unlocking condition data 441 includes weighted point data 441c.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the determination process (2), and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the weighting point data 441c stored in the non-contact IC card 13.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the unlocking condition determination unit 21 executes the determination process (2), first, the visitor ID 871 is acquired from the non-contact reader / writer 17 (step S31). The process for acquiring the visitor ID 871 is the same as step S21 of the determination process (1) shown in FIG.

  Then, with reference to the weighted score data 441c for each user ID set in the unlocking condition data 441, the total score for all visitors is calculated from the visitor ID 871 and the weighted score data 441c (step S32). ).

In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, as the weighting point data 441c, the user ID “A001” is “5” points, the user ID “B001” is “3” points, the user ID “B002” is “3” points, and the user ID “C001”. "Is set to" 1 "point, and user ID" D001 "is set to" 1 "point. The unlocking condition determination unit 21 calculates the total score of all user IDs existing in the visitor ID 871.
As shown in the example of FIG. 12, when there are “A001”, “B002”, “C001”, and “D001” in the visitor ID 871, the respective weighting points are “5” points, “3” points, “1” ”And“ 1 ”, so the total score of all visitors is calculated as“ 10 ”.

  The unlocking condition determination unit 21 determines whether or not the calculated sum is a predetermined threshold value (step S33). The threshold value may be set in the program of the determination process (2), may be set in advance in the storage unit 64 of the unlocking condition determination unit 21 of the delivery box 9, or may be unlocked. The condition data 441 may be written in the non-contact IC card 13 and read by the unlocking condition determination unit 21.

  When the unlocking condition determining unit 21 determines that the total is equal to or greater than the threshold (step S33; Yes), it outputs an unlock instruction to the unlocking device 25 (step S34), and performs the determination process (2). finish. If the total is less than the threshold value (step S33; No), the determination process (2) is terminated as it is.

Next, the determination process (3) will be described with reference to FIG.
The determination process (3) is executed when the unlocking condition data 441 includes the unlockable time zone data 441d.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the determination process (3).

First, the control unit 61 of the unlocking condition determination unit 21 acquires the current time from the time measuring unit 66 (step S41). Then, with reference to the unlockable time zone data 441d set in the unlocking condition data 441, it is determined whether or not the current time is an unlockable time zone (step S42).
When the unlocking condition determination unit 21 determines that the current time is within the unlockable time zone (step S42; Yes), the unlocking condition is output to the unlocking device 25 (step S43), and determination processing is performed. End (3). If the current time is not within the unlockable time zone (step S42; No), the determination process (3) is terminated as it is.

Next, the determination process (4) will be described with reference to FIG.
The determination process (4) is executed when the unlocking condition data 441 includes the unlockable count data 441e.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the determination process (4).

  First, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 acquires the number of times of unlocking held in the counter 27 of the delivery box 9 (step S51). Then, with reference to the unlockable count data 441e set in the unlocking condition data 441, it is determined whether or not the acquired unlock count is equal to or less than the unlockable count (step S52).

  When the unlocking condition determining unit 21 determines that the number of times of unlocking is equal to or less than the number of times that unlocking is possible (step S52; Yes), the unlocking instruction is output to the unlocking device 25 (step S53), and the determination is made. The process (4) is terminated. If the current time is not within the unlockable time zone (step S52; No), the determination process (4) is terminated as it is.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the unlocking condition data 441 is stored in the contactless IC card 13 of the delivery box 9 in advance, and the ID card possessed by the person who enters the security room 3 The user ID from 19 is read by the non-contact IC card 17 provided near the entrance gate 7 and held as the visitor ID. When the delivery box 9 is placed on the placement table 5 installed in the security room 3, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 of the delivery box 9 enters the entrance via the non-contact reader / writer 15 provided in the placement table 5. The user ID 871 is acquired and the unlocking condition data is acquired. And it is determined whether the delivery box 9 is unlocked according to the acquired visitor ID and unlocking condition data.
Therefore, if the delivery box 9 is not placed on the mounting table 5, it cannot be determined whether or not the delivery box 9 is unlocked, and the delivery box 9 cannot be unlocked. it can.

Furthermore, since the unlocking condition determination unit 21 determines whether or not to unlock the delivery box 9 using the unlocking condition data set in the non-contact IC card 13 included in the delivery box 9, the sender can be various. The delivery box 9 can be unlocked by specifying the conditions.
Specifically, when the delivery box 9 is unlocked, as the unlocking condition, a person who must be present or a person who is prohibited from attending can be designated on the sender side, so that more advanced and detailed security management can be performed.

  In addition, as the unlocking condition, it is possible to set weighting point data for each user ID, and management of unlocking using weighting is possible. For example, it is possible to easily distinguish the presence of a manager and a general employee in a company, Security management corresponding to various situations can be performed.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to specify the unlockable time zone and the number of times as the unlocking condition, more sophisticated and detailed security management can be performed.

  Further, since the unlocking history data 442 related to unlocking the delivery box 9 is recorded on the non-contact IC card 13, the non-contact IC card 13 is removed from the delivery box 9 after the delivery box 9 is opened and returned to the sender. The sender can easily check the unlocking history of the delivery box 9.

  An IC tag may be used instead of the non-contact IC card 13 to be mounted on the delivery box 9. In this case, an IC tag reader / writer may be installed in place of the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5.

  Similarly, the ID card 19 is also a non-contact IC card, but an IC tag may be used instead. In this case, an IC tag reader / writer may be installed in place of the non-contact reader / writer 17 of the entrance gate 7 and the non-contact reader / writer 11 of the delivery box 9.

  In the example of the delivery service system 1 in the above-described embodiment, the delivery box 9 includes the unlocking condition determination unit 21, and the unlocking condition determination unit 21 of the delivery box 9 determines the unlocking condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 may include the unlocking condition determination unit 21.

  In this case, the ROM 84 of the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5 stores a program for performing the above-described unlocking condition data acquisition processing, visitor ID acquisition processing, unlocking condition determination processing, and the like. The CPU 81 of the non-contact reader / writer 15 reads the program, executes each process, and writes the determination result of the unlocking condition to the non-contact IC card 13. The controller 61 of the delivery box 9 may output a lock release instruction to the lock release device 25 according to the determination result written in the non-contact IC card 13.

  In addition, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 of the delivery box 9 uses the visitor ID 871 acquired by the non-contact reader / writer 17 of the entrance gate 7 as the communication I / F 18, the non-contact reader / writer 15 of the mounting table 5, and the non-contact. Although it is obtained via the IC card 13, the method for obtaining the visitor ID 871 is not limited to this. For example, the delivery box 9 is further provided with a communication unit for communication connection with the non-contact reader / writer 17. The non-contact reader / writer 17 is further provided with a communication unit for communication connection with the delivery box 9, and the unlocking condition determination unit 21 receives the user ID read by the non-contact reader / writer 17 via these communication units. It may be acquired as the visitor ID 871.

  Further, when unlocking the delivery box 9, the user ID of the person to unlock may be read by holding the ID card 19 over the non-contact reader / writer 11 provided in the delivery box 9. . In this case, in addition to the above-described determination process, the unlocking condition determination unit 21 includes the user ID read by the non-contact reader / writer 11 and the mandatory mandatory list data 441a or the prohibited prohibition list data set in the unlocking condition data 441. If the unlocking condition is determined from 441b or the like, it is possible to check the person who unlocks more strictly, and thus the security can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the non-contact IC card 13 is placed on the bottom of the delivery box 9 and the non-contact reader / writer 15 is installed on the lower surface of the top plate 51 of the mounting table 5. It is not a thing.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the non-contact IC card 13 and the non-contact reader / writer 15, and FIG. 17A shows a state where the delivery box 9 is placed facing the front in the present embodiment. B) shows a state where the delivery box 9 is placed with the back side facing, and (C) is a diagram showing another embodiment.

  FIGS. 17A and 17B each show an example in which the non-contact IC card 13 is placed on the bottom of the delivery box 9 and the non-contact reader / writer 15 is installed on the top plate of the mounting table 5. ing. However, in FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B, the delivery box 9 is placed upside down. The security room 3 may be photographed to unlock the delivery box 9 by a surveillance camera, but depending on the position of the surveillance camera, as shown in FIG. 17A or FIG. In this case, the contents of the delivery box 9 cannot be confirmed by the surveillance camera.

  In FIG. 17C, the non-contact IC card 13 is mounted on the side surface of the delivery box 9, while the non-contact reader / writer 15 places the delivery box when the delivery box 9 is placed on the placing table 5. 9 shows an example in which the content of the non-contact IC card 13 on the side surface of 9 is arranged at a position where it can be read.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 17C, the mounting table 5 includes an upstanding wall 52 that rises from the upper surface thereof, and the non-contact reader / writer 15 is provided on the upstanding wall 52. Yes. In the standing wall 52, the non-contact reader / writer 15 is provided at a position facing the non-contact IC card 13 in a state where the delivery box 9 is placed on the mounting table 5.

  In this way, if the delivery box 9 is placed on the placing table 5 so that the side surface of the delivery box 9 is located in the vicinity of the wall, the delivery box 9 can be placed without facing the back to the surveillance camera. The camera can be taken with the surveillance camera.

  The preferred embodiments of the courier system according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but are not limited to the above-described embodiments. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various modifications or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole courier system 1 which concerns on this invention Block diagram showing the configuration of the delivery box 9 The block diagram which shows the structure of the non-contact IC card 13 The figure which shows the example of the unlocking condition data 441 The figure which shows the example of unlocking log | history data 442 The block diagram which shows the structure of the unlocking condition determination part 21 Block diagram showing the configuration of the non-contact reader / writer 17 (non-contact reader / writer 15) The flowchart explaining the flow of the whole process performed in the courier system 1 Flowchart of the determination process (1) executed when the unlocking condition data 441 includes the attendance mandatory list data 441a and the attendance prohibition list data 441b. The figure which shows an example of witness essential list data 441a The figure which shows an example of witness prohibition list data 441b The figure which shows an example of visitor ID871 Flow chart of determination process (2) performed when weighting score data 441c is included in unlocking condition data 441. The figure which shows an example of the weighting point data 441c Flowchart of determination process (3) executed when unlocking condition data 441 includes unlockable time zone data 441d. Flowchart of the determination process (4) executed when the unlocking condition data 441 includes the unlockable count data 441e. The figure which shows the positional relationship of the non-contact IC card 13 and the non-contact reader / writer 15.

Explanation of symbols

1 .... Home delivery system 3 .... Security room 5 .... Mounting table 7 .... Entrance gate 9 .... Parcel delivery box 13 ... ... Non-contact IC card 15 ... Non-contact reader / writer 17 ... Non-contact reader / writer 19 ... ID card 21 ... Unlocking condition determination unit 25... Unlocking device 27 .. Counter 441... Unlocking condition data 442... Unlocking history data 871.

Claims (15)

A delivery box with a contactless IC card;
A first non-contact reader / writer that reads a user ID of a person passing through an entrance gate from an ID card;
A mounting table having a second non-contact reader / writer, on which the delivery box is mounted;
A courier system with
The contactless IC card records unlocking condition data indicating conditions for unlocking the delivery box key,
Unlocking condition data acquisition means for acquiring the unlocking condition data;
A visitor ID obtaining means for obtaining a user ID read by the first non-contact reader / writer as a visitor ID;
When the non-contact IC card and the second non-contact reader / writer reach a distance that allows mutual communication, the unlocking condition data acquired by the unlocking condition data acquiring means, and the visitor ID An unlocking determination means for determining whether to unlock the key of the delivery box according to the visitor ID acquired by the acquisition means;
A courier system characterized by comprising: The courier system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery box includes the unlocking determination unit. The unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are required to witness when unlocking the delivery box,
The unlocking determination means determines that unlocking is performed when all of the user IDs included in the witness-required list data match any of the visitor IDs acquired by the attendee ID acquisition means. The courier system according to claim 1 or 2 . The unlocking condition data includes witness prohibition list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are prohibited from witnessing when unlocking the delivery box,
The unlocking determination means determines that the user ID included in the attendance prohibition list data is unlocked when none of the visitor IDs acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means matches. The courier system according to claim 1 or 2 . The unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are required to be present when unlocking the delivery box, and user IDs of persons who are prohibited from being present when unlocking the delivery box. Including banned list data showing a list,
The unlocking determination means includes all of the user IDs included in the witness mandatory list data that match any of the visitor IDs acquired by the entrant ID acquisition means and is included in the witness prohibition list data. The home delivery system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when the user ID does not coincide with any of the visitor IDs, it is determined that the user ID is unlocked. The unlocking condition data includes weighted score data indicating the weight for each user ID in terms of scores,
The unlocking determination means calculates a total score for all visitors based on the visitor ID and the weighted score data acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means, and the sum is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. 3. The courier system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is determined that unlocking is performed only in a case. The unlocking condition data includes unlockable time zone data indicating a time zone in which the delivery box can be unlocked,
The unlocking determination means further determines to unlock only when the time to unlock the delivery box is included in a time zone indicated by the unlockable time zone data. To the home delivery system according to any one of 6 . Furthermore, the number of times that the delivery box has been unlocked is counted, and provided with a number of times holding means for holding,
The unlocking condition data includes unlockable number of times data indicating the number of times the delivery box can be unlocked,
The unlocking determination means further determines to unlock only when the number of times held in the number of times holding means is less than or equal to the number indicated in the unlockable number of times data. 8. The home delivery system according to any one of 7 above. A delivery box having a non-contact IC card,
The contactless IC card records unlocking condition data indicating conditions for unlocking the delivery box key,
Unlocking condition data acquisition means for acquiring the unlocking condition data;
A visitor ID obtaining means for obtaining a user ID of a person passing through the entrance gate as a visitor ID;
The unlocking condition data acquired by the unlocking condition data acquiring means when the contactless reader / writer installed at a predetermined position and the contactless IC card are at a distance where they can communicate with each other, and Unlock determination means for determining whether or not to unlock the key of the delivery box according to the visitor ID acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means;
Delivery box characterized by comprising. The unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are required to witness when unlocking the delivery box,
The unlocking determination means determines that unlocking is performed when all of the user IDs included in the witness-required list data match any of the visitor IDs acquired by the attendee ID acquisition means. The delivery box according to claim 9 . The unlocking condition data includes witness prohibition list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are prohibited from witnessing when unlocking the delivery box,
The unlocking determination means determines that the user ID included in the attendance prohibition list data is unlocked when none of the visitor IDs acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means matches. The delivery box according to claim 9 . The unlocking condition data includes witness required list data indicating a list of user IDs of persons who are required to be present when unlocking the delivery box, and user IDs of persons who are prohibited from being present when unlocking the delivery box. Including banned list data showing a list,
The unlocking determination means includes all of the user IDs included in the witness mandatory list data that match any of the visitor IDs acquired by the entrant ID acquisition means and is included in the witness prohibition list data. 10. The delivery box according to claim 9 , wherein it is determined that the user ID is unlocked when none of the visitor IDs match. The unlocking condition data includes weighted score data indicating the weight for each user ID in terms of scores,
The unlocking determination means calculates a total score for all visitors based on the visitor ID and the weighted score data acquired by the visitor ID acquisition means, and the sum is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. The delivery box according to claim 9 , wherein the delivery box is determined to be unlocked only in a case. The unlocking condition data includes unlockable time zone data indicating a time zone in which the delivery box can be unlocked,
It said unlocking determining means further time for unlocking the delivery boxes, according to claim 9, wherein determining that unlocks only if contained in the time zone shown in the unlocking time zone data The delivery box in any one of 13 thru | or 13 . Furthermore, the number of times that the delivery box has been unlocked is counted, and provided with a number of times holding means for holding,
The unlocking condition data includes unlockable number of times data indicating the number of times the delivery box can be unlocked,
Said unlocking determining means further claims 9 times held in the number holding means and judging that the unlocking only when it is less than the number of times indicated in the unlocking permitted number data 14. The delivery box according to any one of 14 .

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