JP4974446B2 - Electronic locker system, electronic locker and method of using the same - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic locker system , an electronic locker, and a method for using the same.

  Conventionally, transportation facilities such as railway stations and bus terminals have been provided with paid storage boxes called coin lockers so that luggage such as baggage can be temporarily stored. Can be done. And in recent years, a card such as a magnetic card is used as an authentication medium in order to eliminate the complexity of handling coins, that is, coins, which are usage fees of the deposit box, and to increase the security of the deposit box. An electronic locker system including an electronic locker provided with an electronic lock has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In such an electronic locker system, the user of the electronic locker uses a dedicated card such as a magnetic card to authenticate the user and lock and unlock the electronic lock. In addition, it is possible to use an electronic locker without using cash such as coins by attaching a string (string) to the dedicated card, that is, by associating and preliminarily registering a payment means such as a credit card or account transfer. You can settle usage considerations such as service charges, delivery product charges, and service charges. For this reason, the convenience and security of the electronic locker are significantly improved as compared with the conventional coin locker.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-93480

  However, in the conventional electronic locker system, the user of the electronic locker has to possess a dedicated card such as a magnetic card as an authentication medium. In recent years, since it is common to have cards such as cash cards, credit cards, and transportation regular tickets for financial institutions, in addition to other cards, the user can use a dedicated card for an electronic locker. Must be possessed and feel annoying. In addition, the user needs to perform a complicated procedure for pre-registering a payment means such as a credit card or an account transfer in association with the dedicated card when performing membership registration for using an electronic locker. there were.

The present invention solves the problems in the conventional electronic locker system, and an authentication medium for using an electronic locker for a card having a settlement function and an authentication function, such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) card type commuter pass Can be used as an electronic locker without using a dedicated authentication medium, and payment for usage can be automatically made without pre-registering payment means. An object is to provide an electronic locker system , an electronic locker, and a method of using the same.

Therefore, the electronic locker system of the present invention is an electronic locker system using an IC card with a payment function used for purposes other than using the electronic locker as an authentication medium, and the IC card with a payment function An electronic locker having an IC card reading means with a settlement function for reading a card ID for identifying the card ID, and a server storing identification information registered in association with the card ID in advance. Storage means for acquiring identification information registered in association with each other and storing the identification information as authentication information. When the electronic locker is locked, the card ID read by the IC card reading means with a payment function is stored in the card ID. Storing the identification information acquired based on the storage means, and unlocking the electronic locker The identification information acquired based on the card ID read by the IC card reading means with a settlement function is compared with the identification information stored in the storage means, and when the authentication is authenticated, the electronic locker is unlocked. To do.

In other electronic locker system of the present invention, further, the server stores the authentication information, Ru Tei is communicatively connected with the electronic locker.

In yet another electronic locker system of the present invention, further, it issues a medium printed usage details of the electronic locker.

In yet another electronic locker system of the present invention, furthermore, the usage details include charge balance of the usage rates and the settlement function IC card of the electronic locker.

In yet another electronic locker system of the present invention, furthermore, the electronic locker, performs settlement in communication with the payment function IC card.

In the electronic locker of the present invention, an IC card with a payment function used for purposes other than using the electronic locker is used as an authentication medium, and an IC with a payment function that reads a card ID that identifies the IC card with the payment function An electronic locker having a card reading means, which is communicably connected to a server storing identification information registered in advance in association with the card ID, and the identification information registered in association with the card ID in advance. A storage unit that is acquired from the server and stores the identification information as authentication information, and at the time of locking, the storage unit stores the identification information acquired from the server based on the card ID read by the IC card reading unit with a payment function. The IC card reading means with a settlement function reads it when unlocked. It collates the identification information acquired from the server based on the card ID, and the identification information stored in the storage means, for unlocking Once authenticated.

The method of using the electronic locker of the present invention is a method of using an electronic locker using an IC card with a settlement function used for purposes other than using the electronic locker as an authentication medium, An IC card reading unit with a payment function for reading a card ID for specifying an IC card with a payment function is provided, and the electronic locker is communicably connected to a server storing identification information registered in association with the card ID in advance. The electronic locker further includes storage means for acquiring identification information registered in association with the card ID in advance from the server, and storing the identification information as authentication information. When the electronic locker is locked, The card ID for identifying the IC card with a payment function is read by the IC card reading means with the payment function. When the electronic locker is unlocked, the identification information is acquired from the server based on the card ID read by the payment function IC card reading means, and stored in the storage means. When the IC card reading unit with a payment function is read by the IC card reading unit with the payment function, the electronic locker has the identification information acquired from the server based on the card ID read by the IC card reading unit with the payment function, and the The identification information stored in the storage means is checked, and unlocked when authenticated.

  According to the present invention, a card having a settlement function and an authentication function can be used as an authentication medium for using an electronic locker. Therefore, it is possible to use the electronic locker without using a dedicated authentication medium, and it is possible to automatically pay for the usage fee without registering the payment means in advance.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electronic locker system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the electronic locker according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes an electronic locker 30 as a custody box for temporarily storing luggage such as baggage, and is disposed in a transportation facility such as a railway station or a bus terminal. The electronic locker 30 may be disposed in any place, for example, in the vicinity of the entrance of a public facility to temporarily store luggage for a public facility such as an art museum, a museum, or a library. Alternatively, it may be placed near the entrance of an amusement facility, such as an amusement park or a theme park, in order to temporarily store luggage, or an auto-lock is installed at the entrance, In an apartment house or office building where a person cannot enter, it may be arranged near the entrance of the apartment house or office building in order to deposit parcels such as delivered parcels and mail.

  The electronic locker 30 has a plurality of independent boxes for storing luggage, and a locker door 36 including an electronic lock 35 can be opened and closed on the front surface of each box as shown in FIG. It is attached. In FIG. 2, 14 boxes are shown, but any number is possible. The electronic locker 30 includes a control unit 31 that controls the operation of the electronic locker 30. The control unit 31 is a kind of computer that includes arithmetic means such as a CPU and MPU, storage means such as a magnetic disk and a semiconductor memory, an input / output interface, a communication interface, and the like. The control unit 31 displays the card reading / writing unit 32 for reading information and writing information stored in the storage means of the electronic locker usage card, the operation means operated by the user, and the usage fee, etc. An operation display unit 33 including a touch panel functioning as a display unit, and a receipt printer 34 that prints and issues the usage details of the electronic locker 30 on a medium such as paper.

  Here, the electronic locker use card is a card having a storage means such as an IC and having a settlement function and an authentication function, and is used mainly for purposes other than the use as an authentication medium of the electronic locker 30. Card. The electronic locker use card uses, for example, an IC card type commuter pass for using transportation such as railroads and buses, public facilities such as art museums, museums, and libraries, and amusement facilities such as amusement parks and theme parks. IC card type facility use ticket for managing entry / exit, IC card type identification card possessed by residents etc. for managing entry / exit to apartment houses and office buildings. In this case, an automatic ticket gate system 50, which will be described later, is disposed in the transportation facility, and an entrance / exit management system is disposed in facilities such as public facilities, amusement facilities, apartment houses, office buildings, etc. Tickets, IC card type facility use tickets, IC card type identification cards, etc. are used. The automatic ticket gate system 50 and the entry / exit management system cooperate with an electronic locker server system 10 described later. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case will be described in which the electronic locker use card is an IC card type commuter pass for using transportation.

  In this case, the user is a person who uses a transportation system such as a railroad or a bus, and the IC card type commuter pass is for the user to use the same section of the transportation system for a certain period of time. It functions as a regular ticket. The IC card type commuter pass includes an IC as a storage means embedded in the card, and the IC uses a transportation section, expiration date, user name, and a commuter pass ID as a card ID. Such information is stored, and communication is performed with or without contact with an automatic ticket gate by the wireless transmission / reception function of the IC. In the present embodiment, the case where the IC card type commuter pass functions as a railway commuter pass will be described. Further, the IC card type commuter pass can be rewritten and the expiration date can be updated. In order to renew the expiration date, it is necessary to pay a fee.

  Further, the IC card-type commuter pass can be used as a ticket in a section other than the use section by depositing a charge for use as a ticket in advance, that is, a charge. In this case, an amount corresponding to the ticket cost of the section used is deducted from the charged charge. Therefore, when it is used as a ticket to some extent, it is necessary to rewrite the IC card type commuter pass and add a charge.

  Note that the IC card type regular ticket settlement method may be a prepaid type in which charges are charged in advance, or a postpay type in which monthly account transfer or credit card settlement is performed. In the case of the prepaid type, as described above, the amount corresponding to the ticket fee of the section used is deducted from the charged money when using a section other than the section using the regular ticket. However, if there is no balance, the shortage can be settled by credit processing.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes an electronic locker server system as a server, which is a calculation means such as a CPU or MPU, a storage means such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory, an input means such as a keyboard, a mouse or a touch panel, a CRT, a liquid crystal display, an LED. (Light Emitting Diode) A computer including display means such as a display, a communication interface, and the like. The electronic locker server system 10 includes a locker member database 11 and a settlement information database 12. In the locker member database 11, the regular ticket ID and the locker use member ID are mapped, that is, stored in a state of being associated with each other. Here, the locker using member ID is authentication information of the electronic locker 30 for identifying and authenticating the user given at the time of member registration for the user to use the electronic locker 30. Therefore, when using the electronic locker 30, the locker use member ID is basically required. The commuter pass ID is identification information for identifying the IC card commuter pass. Then, the settlement information database 12 stores settlement information relating to the usage price of the electronic locker 30 as a price for a service such as a baggage custody or a product price of the user.

  The electronic locker server system 10 is communicably connected to the electronic locker 30 via the network 15. The network 15 is, for example, the Internet, but is a wired or wireless public communication network, a dedicated communication network, an intranet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Any communication line network such as a satellite communication line network or a combination of these may be used.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a commuter pass server system as a server, an arithmetic means such as a CPU and MPU, a storage means such as a magnetic disk and a semiconductor memory, an input means such as a keyboard, a mouse and a touch panel, a CRT, a liquid crystal display, and an LED display. And a display unit such as a communication interface. The regular ticket server system 20 includes a member database 21 for storing and managing a user's regular ticket ID, and a settlement database 22 for storing and managing various settlement information by the regular ticket.

  The electronic locker server system 10 and the regular ticket server system 20 are communicably connected via a network 41. The network 41 may be any communication line network such as a wired or wireless public communication line network, a dedicated communication line network, an intranet, a LAN, a WAN, a VPN, a satellite communication line network, etc. There may be. The network 41 may be the same as the network 15.

  Next, the operation of the electronic locker system having the above configuration will be described. In the present embodiment, the electronic locker 30 is not only for the user himself / herself to deposit and store his / her luggage, but also to deposit luggage such as courier and mail delivered to the user. Shall also be used. Here, the operation when the user's own baggage or the baggage addressed to the user is deposited in the electronic locker 30 and when the user goes to receive the baggage will be described. It is assumed that the user is registered in advance in the electronic locker system and given a locker use member ID. Further, an IC card type commuter pass held by the user is also registered in the electronic locker system in advance, and the commuter pass ID of the IC card type commuter pass is associated with a locker use member ID.

  First, when the parcel delivered to the user is put into the box of the electronic locker 30 and deposited, the person who deposits the parcel operates the operation display unit 33 to change the user's Enter the locker member ID. Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 accesses the locker member database 11 of the electronic locker server system 10 and acquires the regular ticket ID associated with the input locker member ID. The regular ticket ID is stored and stored in the storage means of the control unit 31. The regular ticket ID may be stored and stored in the storage means of the electronic locker server system 10.

  In addition, when the person who deposits the luggage is the user himself / herself and has an IC card type commuter pass, the IC card type commuter pass is inserted into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the electronic locker 30. Then, it is possible to cause the card reading / writing unit 32 to read the regular ticket ID stored in the IC of the IC card type regular ticket. In this case, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 stores the regular ticket ID read by the card reading / writing unit 32 in the storage means without accessing the locker member database 11 of the electronic locker server system 10. The regular ticket ID can be transmitted from the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 to the electronic locker server system 10 and stored in the storage means of the electronic locker server system 10 for storage.

  Next, when the user receives the baggage deposited in the box of the electronic locker 30, the user inserts the IC card type commuter pass possessed by the user into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the electronic locker 30, The card reading / writing unit 32 is caused to read the commuter pass ID stored in the IC of the IC card type commuter pass. Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 verifies the regular ticket ID read by the card reading / writing unit 32 with the regular ticket ID stored in the storage means to authenticate the user. If the regular ticket ID read by the card reading / writing unit 32 matches the regular ticket ID stored in the storage means, the payment process is executed assuming that the user has been authenticated.

  Next, another authentication method will be described. In this case, when the parcel delivered to the user is put into the box of the electronic locker 30 and deposited, the person who deposits the parcel operates the operation display unit 33 to operate the user. Enter your locker member ID. Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 stores and stores the input locker use member ID in the storage means without accessing the locker member database 11 of the electronic locker server system 10. The locker using member ID may be transmitted from the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 to the electronic locker server system 10 and stored in the storage means of the electronic locker server system 10 for storage.

  In addition, when the person who deposits the luggage is the user himself / herself and has an IC card type commuter pass, the IC card type commuter pass is inserted into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the electronic locker 30. Then, it is possible to cause the card reading / writing unit 32 to read the regular ticket ID stored in the IC of the IC card type regular ticket. Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 accesses the locker member database 11 of the electronic locker server system 10 and acquires the locker use member ID associated with the regular ticket ID read by the card reading / writing unit 32. The locker using member ID is stored and stored in the storage means of the control unit 31. The locker using member ID may be stored and stored in the storage means of the electronic locker server system 10.

  Next, when the user receives the baggage deposited in the box of the electronic locker 30, the user inserts the IC card type commuter pass possessed by the user into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the electronic locker 30, The card reading / writing unit 32 is caused to read the commuter pass ID stored in the IC of the IC card type commuter pass. Then, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 accesses the locker member database 11 of the electronic locker server system 10 and acquires the locker use member ID associated with the regular ticket ID read by the card reading / writing unit 32. Then, the acquired locker use member ID is collated with the locker use member ID stored in the storage means to authenticate the user. If the acquired locker use member ID matches the locker use member ID stored in the storage means, the settlement process is executed assuming that the user has been authenticated.

  In any of the authentication methods, after the regular ticket ID or the locker use member ID is verified, the user authenticates the user by operating the operation display unit 33 and entering a password or the like. May be performed twice.

  Subsequently, the electronic locker system executes a payment process. First, the control unit 31 of the electronic locker 30 accesses the payment information database 12 of the electronic locker server system 10 and acquires the payment amount corresponding to the user. Then, the card reading / writing unit 32 rewrites and updates the balance of the charge stored in the IC of the IC card type commuter pass, thereby deducting the settlement amount from the charge. Note that the information related to the execution of the settlement process for the IC card type commuter pass, that is, the information including the commuter pass ID of the IC card type commuter pass, the updated charge balance, etc. It is transmitted from the system 10 to the regular ticket server system 20. As a result, the settlement information of the IC card type regular ticket stored in the settlement database 22 of the regular ticket server system 20 is updated. In addition, information such as the regular ticket ID of the IC card type regular ticket, the payment amount, etc. is transmitted from the electronic locker server system 10 to the regular ticket server system 20, and the regular ticket server system 20 is It is also possible to request that the IC card type commuter pass be processed for settlement.

  The control unit 31 displays the balance of charges before and after the settlement on the operation display unit 33, and a medium on which a usage statement including the balance of charges before and after the settlement is printed on the receipt printer 34. Issue. Thereby, the said user can grasp | ascertain information, such as the charge of the usage fee of an electronic locker, and charge of an own IC card type | formula regular ticket.

  Subsequently, the electronic lock 35 of the locker door 36 of the designated box in which the package addressed to the user is deposited is unlocked. Thereby, the user can open the locker door 36 and receive the package.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the electronic locker 30 can be used by using an IC card type commuter pass, which is a card having a settlement function and an authentication function, as an electronic locker use card. It has become. That is, by using the IC card type commuter pass, the user is authenticated and settled, and the electronic lock 35 of the locker door 36 is unlocked. Therefore, the user can unify the user authentication means and the payment means of the electronic locker 30 by using the payment function and the authentication function of the IC card type regular ticket. As a result, the user can use the electronic locker 30 as long as he has an IC card-type commuter pass on hand, and does not need to have a dedicated card or a payment means for using the electronic locker 30.

  In addition, since the electronic locker 30 settles the usage fee without using cash, the administrator of the electronic locker 30 does not need to handle cash. Therefore, the administrative processing burden on the manager is reduced, and the security is improved.

  Furthermore, since the IC card type regular ticket is used as an electronic locker use card, the administrator of the electronic locker 30 can easily acquire an electronic locker use member.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. The description of the same operation and the same effect as those of the first embodiment is also omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electronic locker system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic locker system according to the present embodiment has a locker management information database 13 added to the electronic locker server system 10 as compared with the electronic locker system according to the first embodiment, A locker member database 23 is added to the ticket server 20 and an automatic ticket gate system 50 is communicably connected to the regular ticket server system 20 via the network 25. The automatic ticket gate system 50 is a kind of computer that includes a calculation unit such as a CPU and an MPU, a storage unit such as a magnetic disk and a semiconductor memory, a communication interface, and the like.

  The locker management information database 13 of the electronic locker server system 10 can be referenced from the regular ticket server system 20 via the network 41. The locker management information database 13 stores and manages the locker member ID, the presence / absence of checked baggage in the electronic locker 30 of the corresponding user, the electronic locker ID of the electronic locker 30 that holds the baggage. And in the locker member database 23 of the regular ticket server system 20, as with the locker member database 11 of the electronic locker server system 10, the regular ticket ID and the locker use member ID are stored in a mutually associated state. Has been.

  Further, the network 25 may be any communication line network such as a wired or wireless public communication line network, a dedicated communication line network, an intranet, a LAN, a WAN, a VPN, a satellite communication line network, and the like, which are appropriately combined. It may be a thing. The network 25 may be the same as the network 15 or the network 41.

  In FIG. 4, reference numeral 55 denotes an automatic ticket gate of the automatic ticket gate system 50 disposed at a railway station or the like. The automatic ticket gate 55 includes a regular ticket insertion slot 51 into which an IC card type regular ticket is inserted, a regular ticket discharge port 52 through which an IC card type regular ticket is discharged, and a user of the IC card type regular ticket. And a shut-out door 54 that is closed when the IC card type commuter pass is not allowed to pass, such as when the IC card type commuter pass has passed the usage period. It is also possible to provide the automatic ticket gate 55 with a reading unit for bringing an IC card type commuter pass close and communicating with the IC card type commuter pass in a non-contact state. In this case, the user does not insert the IC card type commuter pass into the commuter pass insertion slot 51, but holds it close enough to touch the reading unit or makes it lightly contacted automatically. Pass through the ticket gate 55.

  Next, the operation of the electronic locker system in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a message display example of the guidance display unit of the automatic ticket checker according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the electronic locker 30 is disposed at a railway station. Further, the electronic locker 30 is used not only for the user himself / herself to deposit and store his / her luggage, but also to deposit luggage such as courier and mail delivered to the user. To do. Here, the operation when the user goes to pick up the baggage deposited by the user himself / herself in the electronic locker 30 or the package delivered to the user and deposited in the electronic locker 30 will be described.

  First, the user gets off the railway vehicle at the station and inserts an IC card type periodic ticket into the regular ticket insertion slot 51 of the automatic ticket gate 55 in order to pass through the automatic ticket gate 55. In addition, the user can hold the IC card type commuter pass close to contact with the reading unit without inserting it into the commuter pass insertion slot 51 or lightly contact the IC card type commuter pass. You may pass the ticket gate 55.

  Then, when the automatic ticket gate 55 reads the regular ticket ID stored in the IC of the IC card type regular ticket, the automatic ticket gate system 50 transmits the regular ticket ID to the regular ticket server system 20. . Further, the automatic ticket gate system 50 makes an inquiry to the electronic locker server system 10 via the regular ticket server system 20. Here, the inquiry to the electronic locker server system 10 is performed as follows.

  In this case, the regular ticket ID and the locker use member ID are stored in the locker member database 23 of the regular ticket server system 20 in a state of being associated with each other. When the regular ticket server system 20 receives the regular ticket ID from the automatic ticket gate system 50, the regular ticket server system 20 accesses the locker member database 23 and acquires the locker use member ID corresponding to the received regular ticket ID. . Subsequently, the regular ticket server system 20 transmits to the electronic locker server system 10 the locker using member ID and a station ID for identifying the station where the automatic ticket gate 55 is disposed.

  When receiving the locker use member ID and the station ID, the electronic locker server system 10 accesses the locker management information database 13 and corresponds to the station ID based on the received locker use member ID and the station ID. It is searched whether or not the luggage addressed to the user corresponding to the locker use member ID is deposited in the electronic locker 30 of the station. Subsequently, the electronic locker server system 10 transmits the search result to the regular ticket server system 20 as the usage status of the electronic locker 30 at the station by the user. Then, the regular ticket server system 20 transmits the usage status of the electronic locker 30 at the station by the user to the automatic ticket gate system 50 as an answer to the inquiry.

  Next, another inquiry method will be described. In this case, when the regular ticket server system 20 receives the regular ticket ID from the automatic ticket gate system 50, the regular ticket ID and a station for identifying the station where the automatic ticket gate 55 is disposed. The ID is transmitted to the electronic locker server system 10.

  When the electronic locker server system 10 receives the locker use member ID and the station ID, the electronic locker server system 10 accesses the locker member database 11 and acquires the locker use member ID corresponding to the received regular ticket ID. Subsequently, the electronic locker server system 10 accesses the locker management information database 13 and assigns the locker usage member ID to the electronic locker 30 of the station corresponding to the station ID based on the locker usage member ID and the station ID. Search whether the package addressed to the corresponding user has been deposited. Subsequently, the electronic locker server system 10 transmits the search result to the regular ticket server system 20 as the usage status of the electronic locker 30 at the station by the user. Then, the regular ticket server system 20 transmits the usage status of the electronic locker 30 at the station by the user to the automatic ticket gate system 50 as an answer to the inquiry.

  The automatic ticket gate system 50 that has acquired the usage status of the electronic locker 30 at the station by the user in this way recognizes that the electronic locker 30 at the station is being used by the user. A message as shown is displayed on the guidance display section 53 of the automatic ticket gate 55. The message is to notify the electronic locker 30 of the station that the baggage addressed to the user has been deposited, and to encourage the receipt of the baggage. "Luggage has arrived. Please make sure you pick it up." Thus, the user can recognize that the baggage addressed to himself / herself is deposited in the electronic locker 30 at the station by looking at the message on the guidance display unit 53 when passing through the automatic ticket gate 55. , You can receive the package without forgetting it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the electronic locker server system 10 and the automatic ticket gate system 50 are communicably connected to each other, when the luggage addressed to the user is deposited in the electronic locker 30 of the station, A message can be displayed on the guidance display unit 53 for the user who passes the automatic ticket gate 55. This not only prevents the user from forgetting to receive the package, but also reduces the time for the package to stay in the electronic locker 30 and improves the use rotation rate of the electronic locker 30.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st and 2nd embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. Also, the description of the same operations and effects as those of the first and second embodiments is omitted.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the flow of people and line of sight when passing through an automatic ticket gate in the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a message to the operation display unit of the electronic locker in the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display.

  In the second embodiment, a message to the user passing through the automatic ticket gate 55 is displayed on the guidance display section 53 of the automatic ticket gate 55, whereas in the present embodiment, the message is It is displayed on the operation display unit 33 of the electronic locker 30. In this case, the electronic locker 30 is disposed in a place that is easily visible to the user who has passed through the automatic ticket gate 55. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, an electronic locker 30 is disposed near the exit of an automatic ticket gate 55 arranged in a line at a position in front of the user who has passed the automatic ticket gate 55. In addition, it is desirable that the operation display unit 33 is arranged to face the automatic ticket gate 55.

  In FIG. 6, the arrow A indicates the flow of the user passing through the automatic ticket gate 55, and the arrow B indicates the line of sight of the user passing through the automatic ticket gate 55. Here, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 55 as indicated by the arrow A, the user's line of sight is directed in the direction indicated by the arrow B because the electronic locker 30 is in front of the automatic ticket gate 55. Then, a message as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the operation display unit 33 of the electronic locker 30. The message is displayed for a plurality of users. For example, a list of locker use member IDs and names of users whose packages are stored in the electronic locker 30 is displayed. Further, when the automatic ticket gate system 50 recognizes that the electronic locker 30 is being used by a user who has passed through the automatic ticket gate 55, the locker member ID and name of the user are displayed (for example, Display color, brightness, background pattern, etc.) are changed and displayed separately from other users. Thereby, the user can recognize that the baggage addressed to himself / herself is deposited in the electronic locker 30 of the station by looking at the message on the operation display unit 33 when passing through the automatic ticket gate 55. , You can receive the package without forgetting it.

  The message is a display device other than the operation display unit 33 of the electronic locker 30 and can be displayed on a display device independent of the electronic locker 30. In this case, the electronic locker 30 can be disposed away from the automatic ticket gate 55 if the display device is disposed at a location that is easily visible to the user who has passed through the automatic ticket gate 55.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is a baggage checked in the electronic locker 30, a message can be displayed at a place that can be easily seen by the user who has passed through the automatic ticket gate 55. As a result, it is possible not only to prevent forgetting to receive the package, but also to reduce the time for the package to stay in the electronic locker 30 and to improve the utilization turnover rate.

  In the first to third embodiments, the electronic locker 30 is disposed in a transportation facility such as a railway station or bus terminal, and the electronic locker use card is an IC card for using the transportation facility. The case of a regular fare ticket was explained. However, the electronic locker 30 may be disposed in any place, for example, in the vicinity of an entrance of a public facility to temporarily store luggage of a public facility such as a museum, a museum, or a library. Or it may be installed near the entrance of entertainment facilities such as amusement parks, theme parks, etc., or an auto-lock is installed at the entrance so that non-residents cannot enter it. It may be arranged near the entrance of the building. Further, the electronic locker use card is a card having a settlement function and an authentication function, and may be any type of card as long as it is used mainly for purposes other than using the electronic locker 30. For example, an IC card type facility use ticket for using public facilities and entertainment facilities, an IC card type identification card possessed by a resident of an apartment house or an office building, etc., and cooperates with the electronic locker server system 10 It may be a card used in a facility entrance / exit management system.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made based on the spirit of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the electronic locker system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electronic locker in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electronic locker system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the automatic ticket gate system in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display of the guidance display part of the automatic ticket gate in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow and line of sight of the person at the time of automatic ticket gate passing in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display to the operation display part of the electronic locker in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic locker server system 20 Periodic ticket server system 30 Electronic locker 33 Operation display part 50 Automatic ticket gate system 53 Guidance display part 55 Automatic ticket gate

Claims (7)

(A) An electronic locker system using an IC card with a payment function used for purposes other than using an electronic locker as an authentication medium,
(B) an electronic locker having an IC card reading means with a payment function for reading a card ID identifying the IC card with the payment function;
(C) a server storing identification information registered in association with the card ID in advance,
(D) The electronic locker has storage means for acquiring identification information registered in advance in association with the card ID, and storing the identification information as authentication information,
(E) When the electronic locker is locked, the identification information acquired based on the card ID read by the IC card reading means with a settlement function is stored in the storage means,
(F) At the time of unlocking the electronic locker, the identification information acquired based on the card ID read by the IC card reading means with a payment function is checked against the identification information stored in the storage means to be authenticated. Then, the electronic locker system unlocks the electronic locker. The electronic locker system according to claim 1, wherein the server stores the authentication information and is communicably connected to the electronic locker. The electronic locker system according to claim 1, wherein a medium on which usage details of the electronic locker are printed is issued. 4. The electronic locker system according to claim 3, wherein the usage details include a usage fee for the electronic locker and a charge balance of the IC card with a settlement function. The electronic locker system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electronic locker performs payment by communicating with the IC card with a payment function. (A) An IC card with a payment function used for purposes other than using an electronic locker is used as an authentication medium, and has an IC card reading means with a payment function for reading a card ID that identifies the IC card with a payment function. An electronic locker,
(B) communicatively connected to a server storing identification information registered in advance in association with the card ID;
(C) further comprising storage means for acquiring identification information registered in association with the card ID from the server, and storing the identification information as authentication information;
(D) At the time of locking, the identification information acquired from the server based on the card ID read by the IC card reading means with settlement function is stored in the storage means,
(E) At the time of unlocking, authentication is performed by comparing the identification information acquired from the server with the identification information stored in the storage unit based on the card ID read by the IC card reading unit with a payment function An electronic locker characterized by being unlocked. (A) A method of using an electronic locker using an IC card with a payment function used for purposes other than using an electronic locker as an authentication medium,
(B) The electronic locker has an IC card reading unit with a payment function for reading a card ID that identifies the IC card with the payment function,
(C) The electronic locker is communicably connected to a server storing identification information registered in association with the card ID in advance.
(D) The electronic locker further includes storage means for acquiring identification information registered in advance in association with the card ID from the server, and storing the identification information as authentication information.
(E) When the electronic locker is locked, when the IC card reading unit with a payment function is read by the IC card reading unit with the payment function, the card ID specifying the IC card with the payment function is read based on the card ID read by the IC card reading unit with the payment function Obtaining the identification information from the server and storing it in the storage means,
(F) At the time of unlocking the electronic locker, if the IC card reading unit with a payment function is read by the IC card reading unit with the payment function when the card ID specifying the IC card with the payment function is read, A method of using an electronic locker, wherein the identification information acquired from the server based on the read card ID is compared with the identification information stored in the storage means, and unlocked when authenticated.

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