JP6121209B2 - Locker equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a locker device such as a valuable box or a locker used by a user in various facilities such as a golf course, a sports gym, a hotel, or a hospital, and can be used any number of times, particularly for a certain period such as one day. It relates to such a rocker device.

  Conventionally, as this type of locker device, for example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-219921 (Patent Document 1). This Patent Document 1 discloses a function that can use a locker many times a day, for example, and a function that allows many users to use the same locker a day, that is, a function that a user can use once. . Also disclosed is a technique for performing unlock control by collating a password.

  The valuables box etc. of this patent document 1 are called "free boxes", and in such free boxes, a plurality of boxes are managed by an operation unit (control unit) that centrally controls the whole. ing. For example, it can be set to either a mode that can be used many times a day (referred to as “one-day”) or a mode that can be used only once (referred to as “one-time”).

  Also, in such a free box, a password set by a user when performing an operation for storing / removing an article is compared with a designated number set by the device side (free box side). Are known. For example, at the time of storage operation, the user registers, for example, a 4-digit password as an ID code for identifying the user, and the device side (free box side) issues a unique designated number and prints this designated number. Issue a receipt. At the time of taking out, the user inputs the personal identification number at the operation unit of the free box and the designated number printed on the receipt, and the device side collates to perform unlocking control.

JP 2006-219921 A

  In the conventional free box, there is a risk that when the password and the designated number are input, the operation unit is voyeurized or the input operation is stolen and the password and the designated number are known to a third party. In particular, the above-described problem is more likely to occur when a take-out operation (an input operation of a personal identification number and a designated number) is performed many times as in the “one-day” mode.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to prevent theft caused by voyeurism or snooping of a take-out operation in a locker device such as a free box that issues a receipt on which a designated number is printed.

The locker device according to claim 1 compares the input numbers of a plurality of locker boxes, a password registered corresponding to the locker box, and a designated number associated with the password, respectively. And a control unit that controls the unlocking of the box, wherein the control unit issues a receipt printed with a plurality of the designated numbers at the time of depositing the article into the locker box. It is configured to input one designated number among a plurality of designated numbers printed on the receipt at the time of taking out the article , and to select the receipt reissuing process at the time of taking out the article. It is comprised by these.

The locker device according to claim 2 is the locker device according to claim 1,
An identification symbol associated with each of the plurality of designated numbers is printed on the receipt, and the identification number is presented at the time of the take-out operation, thereby indicating one designated number of the plurality of designated numbers. It is composed of

According to the locker device of the first aspect, a plurality of designated numbers are printed on the receipt issued during the depositing operation, and any one of the plurality of designated numbers is instructed by the control means during the taking-out operation. Therefore, according to the input instruction, the locker box cannot be unlocked unless the password is entered and the designated number designated. Therefore, even if the security code and designated number are viewed by a third party during the previous retrieval operation, the third party does not have a receipt at the next retrieval operation, so the designated designation number is unknown. Unable to unlock the box. Therefore, it is possible to prevent theft that occurs due to voyeurism and sneak peeks at the take-out operation. Further, since the receipt may be issued again, for example, when the contents of the receipt are known to a third party during the use of the locker box, theft can be prevented from occurring.

  According to the locker device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the designation number instructed from the control means can be easily determined by the user because it is only necessary to look at the identification symbol presented on the receipt.

It is an external appearance front view of the locker device of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal part block diagram of the locker apparatus of embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control unit in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt in embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the operation display part in embodiment. It is a flowchart of control operation in an embodiment.

  Next, an embodiment of a rocker device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external front view of a locker device (free box) according to an embodiment of the present invention. This rocker device has a central operation unit 1 and a plurality of rocker boxes 2 arranged around it.

  The operation unit 1 includes a control unit 10 as a control means, an operation display unit 11, a printer 12 for issuing a receipt indicating a door number and a designated number of a locker box being used, and a speaker for performing voice guidance. 13 is provided. Each locker box 2 includes a lock device 21 that locks and unlocks the locker box 2 based on a control signal from the control unit 10 inside the locker door. In addition, the nameplate 2a which described the door number and LED for displaying a use / vacant state are arrange | positioned at the locker door.

  FIG. 2 is a principal block diagram of the locker device of the embodiment. The control unit 10 is connected to the operation display unit 11, the printer 12, the speaker 13, and the lock device 21 of each locker box 2. The operation display unit 11 includes an LCD display and a touch panel. By operating the operation display unit 11, a door number, a password, a designated number, and the like are input, and guidance for operation instructions in each state is provided. The display is displayed on the operation display unit 11. The lock device 21 includes a door opening / closing switch (not shown), and the control unit 10 can detect the opening / closing state of the door of each locker box 2.

  The control unit 10 comprises a microcomputer as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, and includes a CPU 10a that performs various processes according to a processing program, a ROM 10b that stores a program for processing performed by the CPU 10a, and a work that is used in the process. It includes a RAM 10c having an area and a data storage area for storing various data, an EEPROM 10d for storing setting data, and an interface unit 10e. These elements are connected by a bus line. The operation display unit 11, the printer 12, the speaker 13, and the lock device 21 are connected to the interface unit 10e.

  In this embodiment, the following processing and receipt is issued. When the user starts to use, first, the door number of the locker box (empty box) to be used by the operation on the door number input screen is input. Next, the personal identification number determined by the user is input on the personal identification number input screen, and the personal identification number is registered as an ID code unique to the user. The control unit determines, for the door number, a plurality of designated numbers different from those of other door numbers. Then, an identification symbol is assigned to each of the determined plurality of designated numbers. Further, the personal identification number registered by the user and a plurality of designated numbers are stored in association with the door number. Further, an identification symbol is stored in association with the designated number. Then, the control unit issues a receipt printed with a door number, a designated number, an identification symbol, and the like by the printer 12.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a receipt issued when the user discloses the use of the locker box. The receipt in this embodiment is printed with a door number, a plurality of designated numbers, an identification symbol corresponding to each designated number, use date and time, use time, precautions, and the like. In this embodiment, four designation numbers (for example, 194, 725, 619, 271) are printed, and four identification symbols (for example, A, B, C, D) corresponding to each designation number are preceded by each designation number. Printed. The four designation numbers and the four identification symbols are represented in a table format, whereby the identification symbol and the designation number are associated with each other. Note that the password number is indicated only by the number of digits using *.

  FIG. 5 is a main part flowchart of control processing in the CPU 10a of the control unit 10, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation display unit 11 in the embodiment. In the process of FIG. 5, first, in step S1, an initial screen shown in FIG. 6 (A) is displayed. On the initial screen, a “deposit” button and a “removal” button are displayed. Next, in step S2, it is determined which button of “deposit” or “removal” has been pressed. In the case of the “deposit” button, the deposit process from step S3 is performed, and in the case of the “retrieve” button. The extraction process after step S17 is performed.

  In step S3, the door number input screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed, and voice guidance from the speaker 13 is performed to prompt the input of the door number. On the door number input screen, a numeric keypad button, a “Cancel” button, a “Correction” button, and a “Confirm” button are displayed. Next, in step S4, a number input process for accepting the number input by the user is performed, and it is determined whether the “confirm” button has been pressed. In step S5, it is determined whether the input door number is a door number of an unused locker box. If the door number is not unused, the process returns to step S3. If it is an unused door number, it will progress to step S6.

  In step S6, the password input screen shown in FIG. 6C is displayed, and voice guidance from the speaker 13 is performed to prompt the input of the password. On the password input screen, a numeric keypad button, a “Cancel” button, a “Correction” button, and a “Confirm” button are displayed. Next, in step S7, a number input process for accepting the number input by the user is performed, and it is determined whether the “confirm” button is pressed. If the “confirm” button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, it is determined whether or not the input password is a usable number, and if it is not a usable number, the process returns to step S6. If it is a usable number, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, the lock device 21 of the locker box 2 of the input door number is unlocked (lock unlocked), and the display shown in FIG. Prompt the door to close. In step S10, the door opening operation is monitored. When the door open state is detected, the locking device 21 is locked (locked) in step S11. Next, it is determined whether or not the door is closed in step S12. If the door is not closed, it is determined in step S13 whether or not the door is open for a certain period of time. If the door is not maintained for a certain period of time, the process returns to step S12. If the door is kept open for a certain period of time, error display is performed in step S14, error processing is performed, and the process returns to step S1. When the door closed state is detected in step S12, in step S15, a plurality of designated numbers different from the designated numbers of other door numbers are determined, and the printer 12 associates the determined designated numbers with each designated number. The identification symbol is printed and a receipt (see FIG. 4) is issued. Then, in step S16, the display of FIG. 6E is performed, and voice guidance for deposit completion is performed, and the process returns to step S1.

  If the “Eject” button is pressed on the initial screen, the door number input screen shown in FIG. 6 (F) is displayed in step S17, and voice guidance from the speaker 13 is performed to prompt the input of the door number. On the door number input screen, a numeric keypad button, a “Cancel” button, a “Correction” button, and a “Confirm” button are displayed. Next, in step S18, number input processing for accepting the number input by the user is performed, and it is determined whether the “confirm” button has been pressed. If the “confirm” button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, it is determined whether the input door number is the door number of the locker box being used. If the door number is not being used, the process returns to step S17. If it is a door number in use, it will progress to step S20.

  In step S20, the personal identification number input screen shown in FIG. 6G is displayed, and voice guidance from the speaker 13 is performed to prompt input of the personal identification number. On the password input screen, a numeric keypad button, a “Cancel” button, a “Correction” button, and a “Confirm” button are displayed. Next, in step S21, a number input process for accepting the input of a number by the user is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, it is determined whether or not the input number matches the password registered in the locker box. If not, the process returns to step S20, and if it matches, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, the designated number input screen shown in FIG. 6 (H) is displayed, and voice guidance from the speaker 13 is performed to prompt entry of the designated number. On the designated number input screen, the numeric keypad, “Cancel”, “Correction”, and “Confirm” buttons are displayed in the same manner as described above, and the receipt identification symbol is presented to prompt the user to enter the designated number corresponding to the symbol. In FIG. 6 (H), “Please enter the designation number of receipt“ A ”” is displayed. The identification symbol to be presented is an identification symbol different from that previously presented each time the processing of step S23 is repeated.

  Next, in step S24, a number input process for accepting the input of the designated number by the user is performed. In step S25, the inputted number is the designated number registered in the locker box and corresponds to the presented identification symbol. Determine if it matches the specified number. If they do not match, the process returns to step S23, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the receipt reissuance selection screen shown in FIG. 6 (I) is displayed, and voice guidance by the speaker 13 is performed to prompt the user to select whether or not to issue a receipt. On the receipt reissue selection screen, a “Reissue” button and a “Do not reissue” button are displayed. Next, in step S27, it is determined which of the buttons “Reissue” or “Do not reissue” has been pressed. If not reissued, the process proceeds to Step S29. If reissued, the process proceeds to Step S28. A plurality of new designated numbers are determined, and the printer 12 prints the determined plurality of designated numbers and identification symbols associated with the designated numbers, and issues a receipt.

  Next, in step S29, the locking device 21 is unlocked (locked unlocked), the display shown in FIG. 6 (J) is performed, and voice guidance by the speaker 13 is performed to prompt the user to take out the article and close the door. . In step S30, the door opening operation is monitored. When the door open state is detected, the locking device 21 is locked (locked) in step S31. Next, in step S32, it is determined whether the door is closed. If the door is not closed, it is determined in step S13 whether the door open state has continued for a certain period of time. If not, the process returns to step S32. If the door open state continues for a certain period of time, error display is performed in step S34, error processing is performed, and the process returns to step S1. When the door open state is detected in step S32, in step S35, the display of FIG. 6 (E) is performed, voice guidance for the completion of removal is performed, and the process returns to step S1.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the identification symbol is an alphabet has been described as an example, but the identification symbol individually distinguishes a plurality of designated numbers on the receipt, such as hiragana, katakana, other characters, and other marks. I just need it.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in order to designate one of a plurality of designated numbers on the receipt, an identification symbol is also printed in association with the designated number on the receipt, and the identification symbol is printed from the locker device side during the take-out operation. By displaying and presenting, the user is instructed to designate one designated number in the receipt. As a means for instructing the user to designate one designated number in the receipt, for example, “in receipt” It is also possible to display and present the order of printing in the receipt, as in “the third designated number from the top”.

  In addition, in the embodiment, a function that allows the user to select the reissue of the receipt is added. For example, when the designated number in one receipt is used up by a plurality of unlocking operations, a new designation is made. It is also possible to automatically determine the number and issue a new receipt.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation part 11 Operation display part 12 Printer 13 Speaker 2 Rocker box 21 Locking device 10 Control unit

Claims (2)

Control means for controlling the unlocking of each locker box by collating the input numbers with respect to a plurality of locker boxes, a password registered corresponding to the locker box and a designated number associated with the password In a locker device comprising
The control means includes
At the time of depositing goods into the locker box, a receipt printed with a plurality of the designated numbers is issued,
At the time of taking out the article from the locker box, it is configured to input one designated number among a plurality of designated numbers printed on the receipt , and at the time of the taking out operation, the receipt is reissued. A locker device configured to be able to select a process . An identification symbol associated with each of the plurality of designated numbers is printed on the receipt, and the identification number is presented at the time of the take-out operation, thereby indicating one designated number of the plurality of designated numbers. The rocker device according to claim 1, wherein the locker device is configured as described above.

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