JP5639334B2 - Goods storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an article storage apparatus for storing articles, and more particularly to an article storage apparatus for storing articles lent by a user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an article storage device including a plurality of storages storing articles to be lent to a user, and a data center for managing inventory of the articles in each storage and locking and unlocking each storage An article rental system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this system, when a user wants to lend an article, the user accesses the data center with his / her mobile terminal in front of the article storage device, authenticates the user, and then borrows. Send the identification number of the item you want to the data center. When the data center receives the identification number of the article from the user, the data center unlocks the storage in which the article is stored and allows the article to be lent to the user.

  On the other hand, when a user returns an article, the user accesses the data center with his / her mobile terminal, authenticates himself / herself, and then receives a notification of the identification number of the storage where the article is returned from the data center. The user transmits the identification number to the data center in front of the article storage device.

  When the data center receives the identification number of the storage from the user, the data center unlocks the storage corresponding to the identification number and allows the article to be returned. In this system, when the user returns the article to the storage and closes the door, the storage is locked and the return of the article is completed.

JP 2003-157399 A

  However, in the above conventional system, even if an article different from the article borrowed by the user is mistakenly returned to the storage and the storage door is closed, the return of the article is completed. There is a fear that the management of the goods to be performed cannot be strictly performed.

Therefore, in the present invention, an article management table that includes a locking device and stores a plurality of storages that store articles, article information for identifying each article, and the storage that stores the articles in association with each other. And when the article information acquisition unit acquires the article information from the recording medium attached to the article, and when the article information acquisition unit acquires the article information in the storage, A control unit for controlling the unlocking of the storage device stored in the article management table in association with the acquired article information, and a display unit for displaying the article information stored in the article management table; an article storage device comprising a, wherein, when the article information acquired by the item information obtaining unit is not stored in the article management table, of selecting a storage box for storing articles to the user Performs display according to the order of the storage box, and the article storage device for controlling so as to highlight the repository vacant.

  In addition, the article storage device according to the present invention includes a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information for identifying a user of the article storage device, and each of the storages and each of the storages that can be used. A user management table that stores the user information in association with the user, and the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit when the user issues the article from the storage. In this case, a selection unit that causes the user to select the storage stored in the user management table in association with the acquired user information is provided.

  In addition, the article storage apparatus according to the present invention includes a notifying unit that notifies a user of acquisition of the article information by the article information acquiring unit when the article is received. .

  In addition, when the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit when the article is issued, the article storage device according to the present invention associates the acquired user information with the user. It has a display control part which controls display of the list of the storages memorized by the management table on a predetermined display part.

  In addition, the article storage device according to the present invention stores the return deadline of the article delivered from the storage, the article information of the article, and the user information of the user who delivered the article in association with each other. The deadline management table and the return deadline information transmission for sending the return deadline of the goods delivered by the user to the user corresponding to the user information stored in the deadline management table using a predetermined communication line Part.

  In addition, the article storage apparatus according to the present invention includes a reservation accepting unit that accepts a reservation for delivery of an article, information indicating whether or not a reserved article that has received a reservation by the reservation accepting unit exists in the storage, Reservation management table in which the user information of the user who made the reservation is associated and stored, and the user information stored in the reservation management table when the reserved article is stored in the storage And a warehousing information transmitting unit that transmits information indicating that the reserved article is ready to be sent out to a user corresponding to the item using a predetermined communication line.

  In addition, the article storage apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit that detects the type of an article in each storage, and an article determination that determines the type of the article in the storage based on a detection result of the detection unit. And a notification section for notifying that when the article type determined by the article determination section is not the same as the article type corresponding to the article information acquired by the article information acquisition section. It is characterized by having.

  In the article storage apparatus according to the present invention, the detection unit includes a sensor that detects at least one of the shape, weight, and color of the article as a feature of the article.

In the present invention, an article management table that includes a locking device and stores a plurality of storages for storing articles, article information for identifying each article, and the storage for storing the articles, When the article information acquisition unit acquires the article information from the recording medium attached to the article, and when the article information acquisition unit acquires the article information, the acquisition is performed. A control unit that controls the unlocking of the storage device stored in the article management table in association with the article information, and a display unit that displays the article information stored in the article management table. In the article storage apparatus, the control unit causes the user to select a storage for storing the article when the article information acquired by the article information acquisition unit is not stored in the article management table. Performs display according to the repository, since the article storage device for controlling so as to highlight the repository vacant, since the time of storing the article, the storage case to be accommodated the article is unlocked, reliably The article can be stored in a predetermined storage, and the article can be managed strictly. In particular, when the article information acquired by the article information acquisition unit is not stored in the article management table, the empty storage is highlighted , so that the worker can store the new article in which storage. It is possible to immediately determine whether it should be done and store the article.

  In addition, the article storage device according to the present invention includes a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information for identifying a user of the article storage device, and each of the storages and each of the storages that can be used. A user management table that stores the user information in association with the user, and the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit when the user issues the article from the storage. In this case, the user who takes out the article uses his / her own usage because the selection unit causes the user to select the storage stored in the user management table in association with the acquired user information. Since the article cannot be taken out from the storage stored in the user management table in association with the person information, it is possible to prevent the article from being taken out by a user who is not authorized to take out the article. It is possible to strictly carry out the management.

  In addition, since the article storage device according to the present invention includes a notification unit that notifies the user of acquisition of the article information by the article information acquisition unit when the article is received, the notification unit Inspired by the notification, the user tries to acquire the article information from the recording medium attached to the article brought by the article information acquisition unit, so when the user accidentally brings another article, This can be easily noticed to the user.

  In addition, when the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit when the article is issued, the article storage device according to the present invention associates the acquired user information with the user. Since it has a display control unit that controls the display of the list of storages stored in the management table on a predetermined display unit, the user can easily recognize storages that can be used by the user. It can improve the convenience for the user.

  In addition, the article storage device according to the present invention stores the return deadline of the article delivered from the storage, the article information of the article, and the user information of the user who delivered the article in association with each other. The deadline management table and the return deadline information transmission for sending the return deadline of the goods delivered by the user to the user corresponding to the user information stored in the deadline management table using a predetermined communication line Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user who has left the article from forgetting to return the article.

  In addition, the article storage apparatus according to the present invention includes a reservation accepting unit that accepts a reservation for delivery of an article, information indicating whether or not a reserved article that has received a reservation by the reservation accepting unit exists in the storage, Reservation management table in which the user information of the user who made the reservation is associated and stored, and the user information stored in the reservation management table when the reserved article is stored in the storage And a warehousing information transmitting unit that transmits information indicating that the reserved article is ready to be sent out to a user corresponding to the item using a predetermined communication line. Since it can be received via the communication line, it is not necessary to frequently go to the article storage device in order to check the inventory status of the reserved article, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In addition, the article storage device according to the present invention includes a detection unit that detects the type of an article in each storage, and an article determination unit that determines the type of the article in the storage based on a detection result of the detection unit. And a notification unit for notifying that when the type of the article determined by the article determination unit and the type of the article corresponding to the article information acquired by the article information acquisition unit are not the same. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the user from intentionally storing another article in the storage corresponding to the article, and therefore it is possible to strictly manage the article.

  In the article storage apparatus according to the present invention, the detection unit includes a sensor that detects at least one of the shape, weight, and color of the article as a feature of the article. It is possible to more reliably determine whether or not the article stored in the storage is an article to be stored in the storage.

  The article storage apparatus according to the present embodiment is an apparatus that is disposed in a company's equipment storage room or the like and stores and stores articles to be rented to users such as employees. It is a device that can be managed strictly.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an article storage apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Here, a case where the present invention is applied to an article storage device that stores articles to be lent to users will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to rented articles, but is arbitrary. The present invention can be applied to an article storage device that stores articles.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the external appearance of the article storage device according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an article storage device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the article storage device 1 according to the present embodiment includes storage units 2 that store articles on both sides of a vertically long box-shaped casing, and in the central part of the casing sandwiching these storage sections 2, A management unit 3 is provided for managing the operation of the article storage device 1 and the articles stored in the storage unit 2.

  Each storage unit 2 includes a large storage 2a capable of storing relatively large articles in the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer, and is stored in an intermediate layer between the upper and lower large storages 2a than the large storage 2a. A plurality of standard storage boxes 2b having a small capacity are provided. Hereinafter, the large storage 2a and the standard storage 2b are collectively referred to simply as “storage 2x”. Note that the storage capacity and layout of each storage 2x shown in FIG. 1 are merely examples, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  The management unit 3 displays a face authentication imaging unit 4 for face authentication of a user of the article storage device 1, information on an operation procedure of the article storage device 1, an article stored in the storage 2 x, and the like on the screen. A display operation unit 5 having a touch panel function for causing the article storage device 1 to execute various functions when the user touches a predetermined position on the screen being displayed is displayed.

  The management unit 3 also includes an IC card reader 6 for authenticating a user with an IC card, a barcode reader 7 for reading information on the article from a barcode attached to the article, and an article for imaging the article. Imaging unit 8. In addition, a mail storage unit 9 (see FIG. 2) is provided below the article imaging unit 8. A reference numeral 9 a in FIG. 1 is a mail piece insertion port for putting a mail piece into the postal matter storage unit 9, and a reference numeral 9 b is a door that opens and closes when the postal matter is taken out from the postal matter storage unit 9.

  The management unit 3 includes a control unit 10 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, under the postal matter storage unit 9 for overall control of the overall operation of the article storage device 1. In addition, the code | symbol 10a in FIG. 1 is a door opened and closed when performing the setting and maintenance of the control part 10, and the code | symbol 10b is a key hole which unlocks and locks the door 10a.

  In the article storage device 1, the control unit 10 locks and unlocks the storage 2x based on the operation of the display operation unit 5 by the user.

  Here, the configuration of the article storage device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the article storage device 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the article storage device 1 includes a storage unit 2 and a management unit 3.

  The storage unit 2 includes a plurality of storages 2x. Each storage 2x has a storage area that can store articles, a box, an electronic key 2d as a locking device that unlocks and locks each storage 2x according to control by the control unit 10, and each storage 2x. And a sensor 2e for detecting whether or not an article is stored therein.

  The sensor 2e includes a photo sensor that detects the shape and color of the stored article, and a weight sensor that detects the weight of the article.

  The management unit 3 includes a display operation unit 5, a speaker 16 a, a barcode reader 7, an IC card reader 6, a face authentication imaging unit 4, an article imaging unit 8, a control unit 10, a storage unit 20, and a mail storage unit 9. I have.

  The display operation unit 5 is configured by a liquid crystal display device having a touch panel function. In accordance with display control by the control unit 10, the display operation unit 5 operates according to the operation procedure of the article storage device 1, information related to articles stored in the storage 2 x, and information in various tables described later stored in the storage unit 20. Etc. are displayed on the screen. Further, when the user performs an operation of touching a predetermined position on the screen being displayed, the display operation unit 5 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 10.

  The speaker 16a emits various notification sounds and notifications to the user based on the control by the control unit 10.

  The barcode reader 7 can use the article type (article name and information for identifying the article) and the article as article information relating to the article from a barcode as a recording medium attached to the article. The user information related to the user is read and output to the control unit 10. Note that the bar code is recorded in advance with the type of article, user information regarding the user who can use the article, and the like. In the present embodiment, the barcode reader 7 functions as an article information acquisition unit that acquires article information from a recording medium attached to the article.

  Here, the user who can use the article is a user who has the authority to borrow and use the article. In this embodiment, each user who uses the article storage apparatus 1 is assigned specific user information as user information for identifying each user in advance.

  In the present embodiment, the user No. is assigned to a managerial employee having a predetermined authority in the company. While any one of the user information from 0001 to 0020 is assigned, a user No. is assigned to a general employee who does not have a predetermined authority. Any one of the user information from 0021 to 0100 is assigned.

  The storage unit 20 includes a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and an article management table 21, a user management table 22, a time limit management table 23, a reservation management table 24, an authentication database 25, an article image data 26, and an audio database 27. Etc. are remembered. Although not shown here, the storage unit 20 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  Here, the various tables stored in the storage unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing various tables stored in the storage unit 20. 3A is an article management table 21, FIG. 3B is a user management table 22, FIG. 3C is a time limit management table 23, and FIG. 3D is a reservation management table 24. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the article management table 21 includes a box No as an identification number assigned to each storage 2x, and article information of articles stored in the storage 2x corresponding to the box No. Are stored in association with each other. In the article management table 21, CA of article information indicates a digital camera, and PC indicates a personal computer.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the user management table 22 stores the box No. of each storage 2x in which articles are stored, the storage 2x corresponding to the box No, and the storage 2x. The user information of the users who can use the articles being stored is associated with each other and stored.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.3 (c), the term management table 23 is the article information of the goods delivered (rented) from the storage 2x, the return deadline of the goods, and the user (rental) who issued the goods And the user information of the user) are stored in association with each other.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3D, the reservation management table 24 includes article information of articles reserved for lending (hereinafter referred to as “reserved articles”) among articles being delivered (rented). The flag indicating whether or not the reserved article exists in the predetermined storage 2x and the user information of the user who reserved the reserved article (hereinafter referred to as “reserver”) are stored in association with each other. . In this embodiment, when the reserved article exists in the predetermined storage 2x (when it has been returned), “1” is stored as a flag, and the reserved article exists in the predetermined storage 2x. If there is not (lending out), “0” is stored as a flag.

  In addition, the authentication database 25 stored in the storage unit 20 includes image data obtained by previously capturing the face of the user of the article storage device 1 of the present embodiment, user information of the user, and the user. Are associated with each other (E-Mail address) and stored for each user.

  The voice database 27 stored in the storage unit 20 stores various voice data for outputting sound from the speaker 16a. In addition, the storage unit 20 stores, as the article image data 26, image data obtained by capturing an article in advance by the article imaging unit 8 in association with the article information of the article.

  The control unit 10 is configured by a computer that controls the overall operation of the article storage device 1. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) reads a predetermined control program from a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access). Locking / unlocking control unit 11, timekeeping unit 12, article determination unit 13, storage control unit 14, display operation control unit 15, sound output control unit 16, and authentication unit, which are operated by executing using Memory) as a work area 17 and a communication unit 18.

  The time measuring unit 12 is constituted by a clock that measures the current date and time. Further, the article determination unit 13 acquires information on the shape, color, and weight of the articles stored in each storage 2x based on the detection signal input from the sensor 2e provided in each storage 2x. The article is determined, and the article information of the article received is determined from the detection result by the sensor 2e, the image data of the article stored in the storage unit 20, and the article information stored corresponding to the image data. . Further, the article determination unit 13 should store the articles received in the storage 2x based on the article information of the received articles and the article information read by the barcode reader 7 in the storage 2x. It is a processing unit that determines whether or not the article is a predetermined article.

  The display operation control unit 15 is a processing unit that reads out image data corresponding to the situation from the storage unit 20 based on an operation of the display operation unit 5 by a user and causes the display operation unit 5 to display the image data. The screen displayed on the display operation unit 5 under the control of the display operation control unit 15 will be described in detail later. Further, the display operation control unit 15 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the display operation unit 5 by the user to the locking / unlocking control unit 11 and the storage control unit 14.

  The sound output control unit 16 is a processing unit that reads predetermined sound data from the sound database 27 of the storage unit 20 according to the operation state of the article storage device 1 and outputs the sound from the speaker 16a.

  The authentication unit 17 authenticates the user from the user's face image data captured by the face authentication imaging unit 4, the user information input from the IC card reader 6, or both. Is a processing unit.

  When the face image data of the user is input from the face authentication imaging unit 4, the authentication unit 17 collates the face image data with the face image data stored in the authentication database 25 of the storage unit 20. When the user authentication is performed and the user information of the user is input from the IC card reader 6, the user information and the user information of the user stored in the storage unit 20 are Is used to verify the user identity.

  If the authentication unit 17 succeeds in personal authentication using the face image data, the authentication unit 17 uses the user information stored in the authentication database 25 in association with the face image data as the user information of the current user. If the user authentication with the IC card is successful, the user information read from the IC card is acquired as the user information of the current user.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the authentication unit 17 functions as a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information for identifying the user of the article storage device 1.

  The storage control unit 14 is a processing unit that writes various data into the storage unit 20 and reads out various data from the storage unit 20.

  The communication unit 18 includes a communication device that transmits information to each user terminal (for example, a personal computer or a mobile phone) via a predetermined communication line. The return time limit information transmission unit 18a and the warehousing information And a transmission unit 18b.

  The return deadline information transmitting unit 18a transmits, to a user terminal corresponding to the user information stored in the deadline management table 23, information related to the return deadline of the goods issued by the user by a predetermined communication means. Part.

  In the present embodiment, the return deadline information transmitting unit 18a issues an article corresponding to the return deadline when the date and time counted by the timekeeping unit 12 reaches the return deadline stored in the deadline management table 23. The E-Mail in which the return time limit information is described is transmitted to the user's terminal. Note that the date and time when the E-Mail is transmitted is not limited to the return date, but may be changed arbitrarily, such as the day before the return date or when the return date has passed.

  When the reserved article is received in the predetermined storage 2x, the warehousing information transmitting unit 18b relates the reserved article to the user terminal corresponding to the user information stored in the reservation management table 24. Is a processing unit that transmits information (warehousing information) indicating that it is in a state that can be issued (rented) by a predetermined communication means. In this embodiment, this warehousing information is also transmitted to the user terminal by the warehousing information transmission unit 18a by E-Mail.

  The locking / unlocking control unit 11 is a processing unit that performs locking control and unlocking control of the electronic key 2d of each storage 2x based on an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the display operation unit 5 by the user.

  Here, the operation of the article storage device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit 5 during the operation. 4-8 is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display operation part 5 during the operation | movement of the article | item storage apparatus 1. FIG.

  Here, a case where an article for rent is stored and registered in the article storage apparatus 1 will be described first. In the article storage device 1, in the standby state, as shown in FIG. 4A, the display operation control unit 15 displays a standby screen for selecting a user authentication method in the display area of the display operation unit 5. In the present embodiment, the user can select a desired authentication method from face authentication, IC card authentication, and face authentication + IC card authentication.

  Here, when the user selects face authentication, the face image data of the user's face image captured by the face authentication imaging unit 4 is output to the authentication unit 17. The authentication unit 17 collates the user's face image data input from the face authentication imaging unit 4 with the face image data stored in the authentication database 25 of the storage unit 20 to thereby verify the user's identity. Authenticate.

  At this time, if face image data corresponding to the user does not exist as a result of the personal authentication by the authentication unit 17, the authentication unit 17 outputs a signal to that effect to the display operation control unit 15. When this signal is input, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display information indicating that the user who has performed the personal authentication is not registered in the article storage device 1.

  On the other hand, if face image data corresponding to the user exists as a result of the identity authentication by the authentication unit 17, the authentication unit 17 outputs a signal indicating that fact to the display operation control unit 15. When this signal is input, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display the process selection display shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, this process selection display causes the user to select any one of “registration”, “rental”, “return”, and “reservation” of the article. Here, when the user selects “registration”, the display operation control unit 15 displays a barcode input display for prompting the user to perform barcode authentication on the display operation unit 5 as shown in FIG. Display. In the present embodiment, the display operation unit 5 functions as a notification unit that notifies the user of acquisition of article information by the article information acquisition unit when the article is received.

  When the user holds the barcode attached to the article to be stored over the barcode reader 7, the barcode reader 7 reads the article name, article information (article identification information) of the article from the barcode, Data indicating user information of a user who can use the article is read and output to the display operation control unit 15 and the storage control unit 14.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a box selection display that allows the user to select the storage 2x for storing the article. At this time, the display operation control unit 15 highlights the storage in which no article is currently registered.

  Then, when the user operates the numeric keypad display portion of the display operation unit 5 to select a desired storage box 2x, and then touches the display position of the determination button at the lower right of the screen, the display operation is performed. As shown in FIG. 5B, the control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display an input result display indicating information on the article read by the barcode reader 7 and the box number selected by the user.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5B, box No. The digital camera is stored in the storage box 2x of No. 02. 0001-No. An input result display is shown for 0100 users, that is, all employees of general employees and managers.

  When the determination operation is performed by touching the display position of the determination button at the lower right of the input result display, the unlocking control unit 11 performs box No. The electronic key 2d of the 02 storage 2x is unlocked.

  Thereafter, when the user stores the article in the unlocked storage 2x and closes the door of the storage 2x, the locking / unlocking control unit 11 sets the box No. The electronic key 2d of the 02 storage 2x is locked.

  Thereafter, the storage control unit 14 stores the information read by the barcode reader 7 this time and the box No input by the user in the storage unit 20, thereby storing the article management table 21 and the user management table 22. Update the contents.

  Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 5C, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a process continuation selection display that allows the user to select whether or not to continue registering the article.

  Here, when the user performs an operation of selecting “continue”, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display the barcode input display shown in FIG. When the operation of selecting is performed, the standby screen display shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the article storage apparatus 1 when the user selects “rental” in the process selection display (see FIG. 4B) will be described.

  When the user selects “rental” from the process selection display, the display operation control unit 15 adds information stored in the article management table 21 and the user management table 22 as shown in FIG. Based on this, the display operation unit 5 displays a list of lent available items, which is a list of items that can be lent at present.

  In FIG. 6A, the user information acquired at the time of personal authentication is No. 0001-No. An example in the case of 0020 (user information of a managerial employee) is shown. As described above, when a manager employee performs a lending operation, all items that can be issued at present, user information of users who can use the item, and the storage 2x in which the item is stored are stored. Box numbers are displayed in a list format.

  As described above, in the article storage device 1 according to the present embodiment, since a list of articles that can be rented at the present time is displayed, the user can easily find an article that the user wants to borrow, so that convenience is improved.

  Then, the user operates the selection move button and the determination button at the lower right of the rentable article list display to select and decide the storage 2x in which the desired article is stored.

  On the other hand, the user information acquired at the time of user authentication is No. 0021-No. In the case of 0100 (general employee user information), the display operation control unit 15 lends as shown in FIG. 6B based on the information stored in the article management table 21 and the user management table 22. A display list of possible articles is displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the article storage device 1 according to the present embodiment, when a general employee performs a lending operation, except for a personal computer (2) that is used only by a managerial employee, Display a list of items that are currently available for rent.

  As described above, in the article storage device 1 according to the present embodiment, the storage 2x that can be used by the user corresponding to the user information acquired by the authentication unit 17, the articles in the storage 2x, and the users that can be used are stored. Since only the user information is listed, it is possible to prevent the storage 2x and the article that can be used only by the user having the use authority from being lent to a user who does not have the use authority. Can be managed.

  After that, the user operates the selection move button and the determination button at the lower right of the screen of the rentable article list display to select and decide the storage 2x in which the desired article is stored.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit when the display operation unit 5 issues the article from the storage 2x, the acquired user is obtained. It functions as a selection unit that allows the user to select the storage 2x stored in the user management table 22 in association with the information.

  When the storage 2x is selected by the user, the unlocking control unit 11 controls the unlocking of the electronic key 2d of the selected storage 2x, and the display operation control unit 15 is as shown in FIG. In addition, a screen for inputting the return date of the article is displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  And if a user takes out a desired article from storage 2x, operates display operation part 5, inputs a return date, and performs a decision operation, locking / unlocking control part 11 carries out locking control of electronic key 2d. .

  After the electronic key 2d is locked, the return time limit information transmission unit 18a of the communication unit 18 performs a process of reserving the return date input this time as the transmission date of return time limit information regarding the goods that have been issued this time. Thereafter, the storage control unit 14 stores the return date input by the user, the item information of the article that has been issued this time, and the user information of the user who has issued the current item in the time limit management table 23 in association with each other.

  Finally, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display the process continuation selection display shown in FIG. 5C, and when “continue” is selected, the rentable article whose contents are updated. A list display is displayed on the display operation unit 5, and when “do not continue” is selected, a standby screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  Thereafter, when the date and time counted by the time measuring unit 12 is the date and time stored in the time limit management table 23, the return time limit information transmitting unit 18a sends the E- to the user terminal corresponding to the corresponding user information. Return deadline information by Mail. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user who has left the article from forgetting to return the article.

  Next, the operation of the article storage device 1 when the user selects “return” in the process selection display (see FIG. 4B) will be described.

  When the user selects “return” from the process selection display, the display operation control unit 15 displays a barcode input display for prompting the user to perform barcode authentication, as shown in FIG. This is displayed on part 5. In the present embodiment, the display operation unit 5 functions as a notification unit that notifies the user of acquisition of article information by the article information acquisition unit when the article is received.

  As described above, in the article storage device 1 according to the present embodiment, the display operation unit 5 notifies the user who returns the article to the user to read the article information by the bar code reader 7. When another item is brought, this can be easily noticed to the user.

  Then, when the barcode attached to the article brought by the user is held over the barcode reader 7, the barcode reader 7 displays the article name of the article and article information (article identification information) from the barcode. Is output to the display operation control unit 15 and the storage control unit 14.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the display operation control unit 15 refers to the article management table 21 and the period management table 23 based on the article information read from the barcode, and refers to the article name and the return deadline of the article. The user information of the user who has delivered the article and the box No of the storage 2x to which the article should be returned are displayed on the display operation unit 5 as an input result display.

  Thereafter, when the user operates the display position of the confirmation button at the lower right of the input result display, the locking / unlocking control unit 11 controls to unlock the electronic key 2d of the storage 2x selected in the input result display.

  As described above, in the article storage device 1 according to the present embodiment, when an article is stored in the storage 2x and returned, it is stored in the article management table 21 in association with the article information read by the barcode reader 7. Since the storage 2x is unlocked, when the article is returned and stored, the predetermined storage for storing the article is unlocked, so that the article can be securely stored in the predetermined storage. Management of goods can be strictly performed.

  Then, when the article returned by the user is stored in the unlocked storage 2x, the article determination unit 13 detects the shape and color of the article detected by the photosensor and the article image stored in the storage unit 20 in advance. The type of goods received and the article information are determined by collating the data, and whether the article is the same as the rented article from the determined article information and the article information read by the barcode reader 7 Determine whether or not. At this time, the article determination unit 13 also determines whether or not an article has been received in the storage 2x based on the detection result of the weight sensor.

  In order to use the weight sensor more effectively, the article information of the article and the information related to the weight of the article are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 20, and the weight detected by the weight sensor and the shape of the article are stored. And the color, the information on the weight of the article stored in the storage unit 20 and the article image data, and after determining the type and article information of the article, the received article is the same article as the rented article. The article determination unit 13 may be configured to determine whether or not.

  With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably determine whether or not the article stored in the storage 2x is an article to be stored in the storage.

  Then, as a result of the determination by the article determination unit 13, if the received article and the rented article are not the same article, the display operation control unit 15 displays the received article as shown in FIG. A warning display indicating that the rented article is not the same article is displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  As described above, in the article storage device 1 of this embodiment, when the article is returned, the article information determined from the article actually received in the storage 2x, and the article information read from the barcode by the barcode reader 7 Therefore, if the article received in the storage 2x and the article delivered from the storage 2x do not match, the user can be notified of this, so the user can Since it is possible to suppress intentionally storing another article in the corresponding storage, it is possible to strictly manage the article.

  Thereafter, after the user operates the display position of the confirmation button at the lower right of the warning display, when detecting that the door of the storage 2x is closed, the unlocking control unit 11 locks the electronic key 2d of the door. Control.

  Then, when a predetermined article is returned to the predetermined storage 2x, the storage control unit 14 deletes information on the returned article from the time limit management table 23. At this time, if the returned article is a reserved article, “1” is stored as a flag indicating the inventory status of the article in the reservation management table 24.

  Thereafter, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display the process continuation selection display shown in FIG. 5C, and when “continue” is selected, the bar shown in FIG. A code input display is displayed on the display operation unit 5, and when “not continue” is selected, a standby screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  Next, the operation of the article storage apparatus 1 when the user selects “reservation” in the process selection display (see FIG. 4B) will be described.

  When the user selects “reservation” from the process selection display, the display operation control unit 15 displays a list of reservable articles that indicates a list of articles that are currently lent out, as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the operation unit 5.

  Then, when the user operates the display position of the selection movement button and the determination button at the lower right of the reservable article list display to select and determine the storage 2x in which the desired article is stored, the display operation control unit 15 As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the completion of the reservation, the article name of the reserved article, the scheduled date when the reserved article is received, and the warehousing information indicating that after the reserved article is received are transmitted as a contact mail. The display operation unit 5 is displayed with a reservation confirmation display indicating that the information is to be executed.

  After that, when the user confirms the display position of the confirmation button at the lower right of the reservation confirmation display, the storage control unit 14 stores the current reservation content in the reservation management table 24 and the warehousing information transmission unit 18b of the communication unit 18. On the other hand, warehousing information transmission reservation processing for reserving transmission of warehousing information regarding the reserved article reserved this time is performed.

  Thereafter, the display operation control unit 15 causes the display operation unit 5 to display the process continuation selection display shown in FIG. 5C, and when “continue” is selected, the display operation control unit 15 displays the process continuation selection display shown in FIG. When the display operation unit 5 displays a list of reservable items indicating a list of items that are currently lent out, the contents of which have been changed, and when “do not continue” is selected, the standby screen shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display operation unit 5.

  In addition, the warehousing information transmission unit 18b that has accepted the transmission reservation of the warehousing information refers to the reservation management table 24 at a predetermined cycle, and the flag indicating the inventory status regarding the reserved article changes from “0” to “1”. A contact e-mail describing the warehousing information is sent to the reservation person.

  As a result, the user can receive via the communication line that the reserved article is ready to go out, so there is no need to frequently go to the article storage device to check the inventory status of the reserved article. Usability for users is improved.

  Next, processing executed by the control unit 10 of the article storage device 1 when the user registers, borrows, returns, or reserves an article will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. FIGS. 9-13 is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part 10 of the article storage apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment performs.

  When the power is turned on, the control unit 10 of the article storage device 1 displays the standby screen display (see FIG. 4A) on the display operation unit 5 as shown in FIG. 9 (step S101), and then It is determined whether an authentication method has been selected by the user (step S102).

  In step S102, when it is determined that the authentication method is selected (step S102: Yes), the control unit 10 moves the process to step S103, and when it is determined that the authentication method is not selected (step S102: No). The process moves to step S101.

  In step S103, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the user has been authenticated by the authentication method selected by the user. If it is determined that the user has been authenticated (step S103: Yes), the process proceeds to step S104. If it is determined that authentication has not been performed (step S103: No), the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S104, the control unit 10 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a process selection display (see FIG. 4B) that allows the user to select a process, and then determines whether the process has been selected by the user. (Step S105), if it is determined that the process is selected (step S105: Yes), the process proceeds to step S106, and if it is determined that the process is not selected (step S105: No), the process is selected. The process selection display is displayed until (step S104).

  In step S <b> 106, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the selected process is a registration process for performing initial registration (registration at the time of first warehousing) of the article, and determines that the process is a registration process. In the case (step S106: Yes), a registration process is performed (step S107), and then the process ends. This registration process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if the control unit 10 determines that the selected process is not a registration process (step S106: No), the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the selected process is a lending process for lending an article to a user, and determines that the selected process is a lending process (step S108: Yes). Processing is performed (step S109), and then the processing ends. This extraction process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when it determines with the selected process not being a lending process (step S108: No), the control part 10 moves a process to step S110.

  In step S110, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the selected process is a return process for receiving an article returned from the user, and if it is determined to be a return process (step S110: Yes), the return is performed. A process is performed (step S111), and then the process ends. This return process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the control unit 10 determines that the selected process is not a return process (step S110: No), the control unit 10 performs a reservation process for accepting a reservation for renting an article from the user (step S112), and thereafter The process is terminated. This reservation process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the control unit 10 finishes the registration process (step S107), the lending process (step S109), the return process (step S111), and the reservation process (step S112), and then starts again from step S101. To do.

  Next, the registration process executed in step S107 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, when this registration process is started, the control unit 10 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a barcode input display (see FIG. 4C) for prompting barcode input (step S201). After confirming the input of the barcode, a box selection display (see FIG. 5A) for prompting selection of the box No. of the storage 2x for storing the article is displayed on the display operation unit 5 (step S202), and the processing is performed. Move to S203.

  In step S203, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a box number has been input. If it is determined that a box number has been input (step S203: Yes), the process proceeds to step S204 while the box number is input. When it is determined that it has not been performed (step S203: No). The box number input display is continued until the box number is input (step S202).

  In step S204, the control unit 10 causes the display operation unit 5 to display the information acquired by the barcode reader 7 and the information input from the display operation unit 5 on the display operation unit 5 as an input result display (see FIG. 5B). It is determined whether or not there has been a determination operation by the user (step S205).

  In step S205, when it is determined that the determination operation has been performed (step S205: Yes), the control unit 10 controls to unlock the electronic key 2d of the storage 2x corresponding to the box No input in step S203 (step S205). S206), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, when it determines with control part 10 not having determined operation (step S205: No), it repeats the determination process of step S205 until there is determination operation.

  In step S207, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the storage (entrance) of the article has been confirmed based on the signal from the sensor 2e. If the storage of the article is confirmed (step S207: Yes), the process is performed. On the other hand, if the storage of the article is not confirmed (step S207: No), the determination process of step S207 is repeated until the storage of the article is confirmed.

  In step S208, the control unit 10 locks the electronic key 2d that has been unlocked in step S206, and then performs table update processing for storing the contents displayed in step S204 in the article management table 21 and the user management table 22. (Step S209) After that, a process continuation selection display (see FIG. 5C) is displayed on the display operation unit 5 (Step S210).

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether or not there has been a continuous operation by the user (step S211). If it is determined that there has been a continuous operation (step S211: Yes), the process proceeds to step S201 while continuing. When it is determined that there is no operation, that is, when an operation indicating that the user does not continue is performed (step S211: No), the process is terminated.

  Next, the lending process executed in step S109 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, when the lending process is started, the control unit 10 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a list of lendable items (see FIGS. 6A and 6B) (step S301). Then, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an article selection operation (step S302).

  When the control unit 10 determines that an article selection operation has been performed (step S302: Yes), the control unit 10 displays a return date input display (see FIG. 6C) on the display operation unit 5 (step S303). The process proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, when there is no article selection operation (step S302: No), the control unit 10 repeats the determination process of step S302 until there is an article selection operation.

  In step S304, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a return date has been input by the user. If it is determined that a return date has been input (step S304: Yes), the process proceeds to step S305. If there is no return date input (step S304: No), the determination process of step S304 is repeated until a return date is input.

  In step S305, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a determination operation has been performed by the user. If it is determined that there has been a determination operation (step S305: Yes), the article selected in step S302 is stored. The electronic key 2d of the storage 2x is controlled to be unlocked (step S306), and then the process proceeds to step S307. On the other hand, when there is no determination operation (step S305: No), the control part 10 repeats the determination process of step S305 until there is a determination operation.

  In step S307, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the rental of the article has been confirmed based on the signal from the sensor 2e. If it is determined that the rental of the article has been confirmed (step S307: Yes), the control unit 10 opens in step S306. The lock-controlled electronic key 2d is locked (step S308), and then the process proceeds to step S309. On the other hand, when the control unit 10 does not confirm the rental of the article (step S307: No), the control unit 10 repeats the determination process of step S307 until the rental of the article is confirmed.

  Subsequently, in step S309, the control unit 10 performs a return time limit information transmission reservation process for reserving transmission of return time limit information to the communication unit 18, and then the control unit 10 is selected in step S302. Table update processing is performed to store the item information of the item, the user information of the user who lent the item, and the return date input in step S304 in the time limit management table 23 (step S310), and the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, the control unit 10 displays a process continuation selection display (see FIG. 5C) on the display operation unit 5, and then determines whether or not there is a continuation operation (step S312).

  If the control unit 10 determines that there is a continuing operation (step S312: Yes), the process proceeds to step S301. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no continuing operation, that is, an operation indicating that the user does not continue. Is performed (step S312: No), the process is terminated.

  Next, the return process executed in step S111 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, when the return process is started, the control unit 10 displays a barcode input display (see FIG. 7A) on the display operation unit 5 (step S401), and confirms the barcode input. Later, based on the information acquired by the barcode reader 7, the article management table 21 and the expiration date management table 23 are referred to, and the article name, return deadline, user, and storage of the storage to be returned are obtained from the barcode. An input result display (see FIG. 7B) in which the box No is described is displayed on the display operation unit 5 (step S402).

  Thereafter, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a confirmation operation has been performed by the user (step S403). When it is determined that there has been a confirmation operation (step S403: Yes), the control unit 10 corresponds to the box No displayed in step S402. The electronic key 2d of the storage 2x is controlled to be unlocked (step S404), and the process proceeds to step S405. On the other hand, when there is no confirmation operation by the user (step S403: No), the control unit 10 repeats the determination process in step S403 until there is a confirmation operation.

  In step S405, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the loaned item lent to the user matches the warehousing item stored in the storage 2x, and determines that the rented item and the warehousing item match. If it is determined (step S405: Yes), the process proceeds to step 408. If it is determined that the rented product and the warehousing item do not match (step S405: No), the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, the control unit 10 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a warning display indicating that the rental item and the warehousing item do not match, and then determines whether or not a confirmation operation has been performed by the user (step S406). If it is determined that there is a confirmation operation (step S407: Yes), the process proceeds to step S408, and if there is no confirmation operation (step S407: No), the determination process of step S407 is repeated until there is a confirmation operation.

  In step S408, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the door whose electronic key 2d has been unlocked in step S404 has been confirmed to be closed, and determines that the door has been confirmed (step S408: Yes). Is transferred to step S409, and when the closure is not confirmed (step S408: No), the determination process of step S408 is repeated until the closure is confirmed.

  In step S409, the control unit 10 controls to lock the electronic key 2d unlocked in step S404, and then deletes information on the article returned this time from the time limit management table 23, and the article is a reserved article In step S410, a table update process for storing the flag “1” indicating that the article has been received in the reservation management table 24 is performed.

  Thereafter, the control unit 10 displays the process continuation selection display (see FIG. 5C) on the display operation unit 5 (step S411), determines whether or not there is a continuation operation (step S412), and the continuation operation is performed. If it is determined that the operation has been continued (step S412: Yes), the process proceeds to step S401. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no continuation operation, that is, if the user performs an operation indicating that the user does not continue (step S412: No) The process ends.

  Next, the reservation process executed in step S112 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, when this reservation process is started, the control unit 10 causes the display operation unit 5 to display a list of reservable articles (see FIG. 8A) (step S501).

  Subsequently, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a reserved article has been selected by the user (step S502). When it is determined that a reserved article has been selected (step S502: Yes), a reservation confirmation display (FIG. 8 ( b) is displayed on the display operation unit 5 (step S503), and the process proceeds to step S504. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no reservation item selection (step S502: No), the control unit 10 repeats the determination process of step S502 until there is a reservation item selection.

  In step S504, the control unit 10 determines whether or not a confirmation operation has been performed by the user. If it is determined that there is a confirmation operation (step S504: Yes), the process proceeds to step S505, but there is no confirmation operation. (Step S504: No), the determination process of step S504 is repeated until there is a confirmation operation.

  In step S505, the control unit 10 performs a warehousing information transmission reservation process related to the reserved article selected in step S502 for the communication unit 18, and then the control unit 10 displays a process continuation selection display (FIG. 5C). )) Is displayed on the display operation unit 5 (step S506), and it is determined whether or not there is a continuous operation (step S507). If it is determined that there is a continuous operation (step S507: Yes), the process proceeds to step S501. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no continuing operation, that is, if an operation indicating that the user does not continue is performed (step S507: No), the process is terminated.

  As described above, when the article storage apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment first receives and registers the article, the article storage apparatus 1 (the unique information for identifying the article is identified from the barcode on which the information about the article is recorded). Information), user information (users with authority to use the article) who can use the article (specific information for identifying the user), and the like are acquired and stored in the storage unit 20 to manage.

  In the article storage device 1, when receiving the return of the article lent to the user, the user is prompted to input the article information using the barcode, and the article corresponding to the inputted article information is stored. Since only the predetermined storage 2x to be unlocked is unlocked, the predetermined article to be stored in the predetermined storage 2x is received, and the loaned article can be strictly managed.

  In the present embodiment, the image of the article imaged in advance and the article information of the article are stored in the storage unit 20. However, the registration is first performed by storing the article in the article storage device 1. Processing may be performed in which an image of an article is captured by the article imaging unit 8 and the storage unit 20 stores the image data and article information in association with each other.

  When displaying each input result display, rentable article list display, warning display, reservationable article list display, etc. on the display operation unit 5, an image of the article is displayed in correspondence with the article information in the screen. You may comprise.

  With this configuration, when a user registers an item, selects an item to be borrowed, returns an item, or brings in another item by mistake and stores it, only the item information is stored. Since it can also be confirmed from the image of the article, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of mistakes in borrowing or returning the article.

It is a perspective view which shows the article storage apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the article storage apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the various tables memorize | stored in the memory | storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display operation part during operation | movement of an article | item storage apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display operation part during operation | movement of an article | item storage apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display operation part during operation | movement of an article | item storage apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display operation part during operation | movement of an article | item storage apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display operation part during operation | movement of an article | item storage apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an article storage apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an article storage apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an article storage apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an article storage apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an article storage apparatus performs.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Goods storage apparatus 2 Storage part 2x Storage 2d Electronic key 2e Sensor 3 Management part 4 Face authentication imaging part 5 Display operation part 6 IC card reader 7 Bar code reader 10 Control part 11 Locking / unlocking control part 13 Goods determination part 14 Storage control unit 15 Display operation control unit 17 Authentication unit 18 Communication unit 18a Return deadline information transmission unit 18b Receipt information transmission unit 20 Storage unit 21 Article management table 22 User management table 23 Deadline management table 24 Reservation management table

Claims (8)

A plurality of storages that include a locking device and store articles;
An article management table for storing article information for identifying each article and the storage for storing the article in association with each other;
An article information acquisition unit for acquiring the article information from a recording medium attached to the article;
When the article information is acquired by the article information acquisition unit when the article is stored in the storage, the lock of the storage stored in the article management table in association with the acquired article information. A control unit for controlling the unlocking of the device ;
An article storage device comprising a display unit for displaying the article information stored in the article management table ,
When the article information acquired by the article information acquisition unit is not stored in the article management table, the control unit performs display related to a storage for allowing a user to select a storage for storing the article. An article storage device characterized by controlling to highlight an empty storage. A user information acquisition unit for acquiring user information for identifying a user of the article storage device;
A user management table storing each of the storages and the user information of users who can use the storages in association with each other;
When the user retrieves the article from the storage, when the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit, the user management table is associated with the acquired user information. The article storage apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a selection unit that allows the user to select the stored storage.   3. The article according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification unit that notifies a user of acquisition of the article information by the article information acquisition unit when the article is received. Storage device.   When the user information is acquired by the user information acquisition unit when the article is issued, the storage of the storage stored in the user management table in association with the acquired user information. 4. The article storage device according to claim 2, further comprising a display control unit that controls display of the list on a predetermined display unit. A time limit management table in which the return deadline of an article issued from the storage, the article information of the article, and the user information of the user who issued the article are stored in association with each other;
A return time limit information transmitting unit that transmits a return time limit of an article issued by the user to a user corresponding to the user information stored in the time limit management table using a predetermined communication line. The article storage apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the article storage apparatus is characterized in that: Reservation reception department for accepting reservations for goods delivery;
A reservation management table that stores information indicating whether or not a reserved article whose reservation has been received by the reservation receiving unit exists in the storage, and the user information of the user who has made the reservation;
When the reserved article is received in the storage, information indicating that the reserved article is ready for delivery to a user corresponding to the user information stored in the reservation management table. The article storage device according to claim 2, further comprising a warehousing information transmission unit that transmits the information using a predetermined communication line. A detection unit for detecting the type of article in each storage;
An article determination unit that determines a type of an article in the storage, based on a detection result of the detection unit;
A notification unit for notifying that when the type of the article determined by the article determination unit and the type of the article corresponding to the article information acquired by the article information acquisition unit are not the same. The article storage apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the article storage apparatus is characterized in that:   The article storage device according to claim 7, wherein the detection unit includes a sensor that detects at least one of the shape, weight, and color of the article as a feature of the article.

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