JP6319781B1 - Coin locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience and sales opportunities for coin locker users. In a coin locker system according to the present invention, a coin locker, a management server, and a program of a user terminal are connected via a network, and the management server distributes vacancy information of the locker box to the user terminal. And a payment means for paying the usage fee of the locker box based on the payment information transmitted from the user terminal, a control means for controlling locking and unlocking of the locker box, and a notification means for notifying the release key information. When the settlement of the one locker box usage fee is completed, the control means executes the lock control of the one locker box, and the notification means notifies the user terminal that has completed the settlement of the release key information of the one locker box. When the release key information is input to the input device, the coin locker is a locked one locker. To unlock the box. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin locker system.

  Conventionally, coin lockers have been used for the purpose of temporarily storing baggage by station users and shoppers in stations and department stores. However, the number of coin lockers may be small due to problems such as installation space, and coin lockers are often in use chronically. Therefore, since it cannot be used when the user tries to use it, it is necessary to search for another coin locker that is vacant while holding a large baggage.

  As a technique related to this, an online coin locker system that reserves a coin locker in advance via the Internet is known (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2002-259545 A JP 2002-128239 A

  Patent Document 1 describes a coin locker service system in which a coin locker installation location, usage status confirmation, use reservation, and settlement are performed by a mobile communication terminal. However, when a coin locker is reserved in advance, there is a problem that a sales opportunity is lost when the locker is not used. In other words, when a coin locker is reserved in advance, the locker is exclusively used for the reservation person in an unused state from the time when the coin locker is reserved until the locker is actually used. If it is originally unused, general users who do not make a reservation will also be able to open and use it, and sales will increase accordingly. On the other hand, even if the reserved coin locker is opened to general users until just before the reserved use time, there is no guarantee that the baggage can be picked up by the reserved use time.

  In this regard, paragraph 0058 of Patent Document 1 states that “the locker management terminal 3 has a timer function for each coin locker, and the time from reservation completion to actual use (reservation time) and the actual use. If there is no use even after a certain period of time has elapsed since the reservation was completed, only the reservation fee is charged, and the actual usage time is a fixed time. If you have passed, you will be charged for the late fee. "

  However, if a certain amount of time has passed since the reservation was completed and the user has not used the service, he / she will only be charged a late charge. ) Exists. Further, if the fixed time is shortened so as to suppress the locker unused period, it may be possible to make a reservation only immediately before use, resulting in a decrease in user convenience.

  In Patent Document 2, coin lockers are divided into those for reserved users and those without reservations. The lockers for reserved users can be reserved in advance via the Internet, and the use of coin lockers is required when necessary. In addition to making sure that the ratio of locker reservation users and non-reservation users can be set according to the usage status of each day of the week based on statistical data surveyed in advance, the use efficiency of coin lockers increases, and coin lockers An online coin locker system that can exert a great effect on the operation of the system is described.

  However, since it is based on statistical data only, if the percentage for no reservation is allocated more than necessary, the locker for reservation users will be full even though there is space in the locker for no reservation, In fact, there is a possibility that lockers are available but cannot be reserved.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points. In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin locker system that improves user convenience and sales opportunities.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a coin locker system according to the present invention is configured such that a coin locker including at least a plurality of locker boxes and an input device, a management server, and a program held by a user terminal are connected via a network. The coin locker system, wherein the management server manages the locker box vacancy information, the distribution unit distributes the locker box vacancy information to the user terminal, and the payment information transmitted from the user terminal A settlement unit that settles the usage fee of the locker box, a control unit that controls locking and unlocking of the locker box, and a notification unit that notifies release key information for unlocking the locker box The program has a table for displaying the vacancy information of the locker box. Means for inputting one vacant locker box based on a user operation from among the displayed vacancy information, and payment information for paying a usage fee for the one locker box When the settlement of the usage fee of the one locker box is completed by the settlement unit based on the settlement information, the control unit executes the locking control of the one locker box. The notification means notifies the user terminal that has completed payment of the release key information and use end time of the one locker box, and when the release key information is input to the input device based on a user operation, the coin-operated locker is to unlock the lock has been the one rocker box, place to a locked the one rocker box is not unlocked The notification means acquires the position information of the user terminal, and based on the position information of the user terminal and the position information of the one locker box, the required travel time from the user terminal to the one locker box And prompts the settlement of the use end time, the extended use fee, and the extended use fee of the one locker box at a timing before the use end time of the one locker box and before the required travel time. When the user terminal is notified of the information notification, and the payment of the extended usage fee of the one locker box is completed based on the payment information by the payment means, the use end time is extended .

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve user convenience and sales opportunities of coin lockers.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the coin locker system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the coin locker housing | casing which concerns on this embodiment. It is FIG. (1) explaining the usage method which concerns on this embodiment. It is FIG. (2) explaining the usage method which concerns on this embodiment. It is FIG. (3) explaining the usage method which concerns on this embodiment. It is FIG. (4) explaining the usage method which concerns on this embodiment. It is FIG. (5) explaining the usage method which concerns on this embodiment. It is FIG. (6) explaining the usage method which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining prior use which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the management server and user terminal which concern on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the software structural example of the management server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the reception process of the prior use of the management server 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the notification process of the management server 10 which concerns on this embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a coin locker system according to the present embodiment. A coin locker system 100 in FIG. 1 includes a management server 10, a user terminal 20, and a coin locker 30, and is connected via a network 40.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the coin locker casing according to the present embodiment. This will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The management server 10 manages the usage status of the locker in real time, such as whether the coin locker 30 is empty or in use, and provides information on the availability status (usage status) of the locker in response to a reference request from the user terminal 20. To do. In addition, it is possible to accept “advance use” of the coin locker and use fee settlement from the user terminal 20 in advance. Furthermore, the management server 10 also performs locking (locking) or unlocking (unlocking) control of the open / close key for each locker box.

  Here, “advance use” according to the present embodiment is different from so-called advance reservation (also simply referred to as reservation). The advance reservation is to designate a predetermined future date and time at which the locker is to be used via the user terminal 20 before the actual use of the locker, and to make a commitment in advance from the specified date and time. On the other hand, the prior use according to the present embodiment accepts a use application via the user terminal 20 from the time before actually using the locker from the user terminal 20 and starts use from the reception time. It is. For this reason, a normal usage fee is also incurred from the time of reception.

  The user terminal 20 is an information communication terminal owned by the user, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PC. The user accesses the management server 10 using the user terminal 20 and confirms the availability of the coin locker 30. When the coin locker 30 has a vacancy, it is possible to use (occupy) one locker box immediately from that point of time by applying for advance use and making online payment of the usage fee from the user terminal 20.

  Although the locker box remains empty at this time, the locker box is locked and cannot be used by another person.

  The coin locker 30 is a pay locker used for the purpose of temporarily storing baggage by a station user or a shopper in a station premises or a department store. One coin locker 30 includes an aggregate of locker boxes 31 including lockers (small) 31a, lockers (medium) 31b, and lockers (large) 31c of different types. The coin locker 30 includes a touch panel type input display device 32 made up of a liquid crystal color display, etc., and a bill insertion slot 33, a coin insertion slot 34, a coin return slot 35, and an IC card such as electronic money used when paying a usage fee. A reading device 36 for reading is provided.

  In this embodiment, the usage fees for the locker boxes of the locker (small) 31a, the locker (medium) 31b, and the locker (large) 31c are, for example, 300 yen, 500 yen, 700 yen per one time or a maximum of 6 hours. It is a circle. If it exceeds 6 hours, an additional charge for another 6 hours will be charged.

  The network 40 is a communication network including wired and wireless. The network 40 includes, for example, the Internet, a public line network, WiFi (registered trademark), and the like.

<How to use the coin locker>
Next, a method for using the coin locker 30 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are two usage methods when the user uses the coin locker 30.

  The first method of use is to insert a usage fee (for example, 300 yen in the case of the locker (small) 31a) after storing the baggage in the vacant locker box in front of the coin locker 30 as before. And use the locker box. At this point, the locker box is locked and cannot be used by others.

  As described above, in the second usage method, the user first accesses the management server 10 using the user terminal 20 and confirms the availability of the coin locker 30 in advance. If there is a vacant locker, use the locker box in advance from the user terminal 20 and make an online payment for the usage fee (for example, 300 yen for a small locker). Start. At this point, the locker box is locked and cannot be used by others.

  Thereafter, in front of the coin locker 30 (moving to the front of the coin locker 30), the user unlocks the locker box being used in advance by performing a predetermined operation described later. And after that, it is the same as that of the 1st usage method. That is, the locker box is used by putting a further usage fee (300 yen) after storing the baggage in the locker box. The locker box is locked again and cannot be used by others. Hereinafter, the second usage method will be described in detail.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a method of use according to the present embodiment.

  Screen (A) shows an example of a “coin locker search application” screen installed in advance on user terminal 20. When the user accesses the management server 10 via the application of the user terminal 20, the screen (A) is displayed on the user terminal 20. Note that the same screen (A) can be displayed on the user terminal 20 by accessing the management server 10 via the web browser of the user terminal 20, for example, instead of the application.

  The user operates the application and executes a coin locker search. As a search method, for example, the location of a locker to be used can be input as a keyword. In the case of screen (A), the user wants to use the locker at station A, so when the keyword “A station” is entered and searched, the search results are “A station north exit coin locker”, “A station south exit coin locker”, “A Three coin lockers “station central coin locker” are searched.

  Moreover, if a user performs selection operation with respect to "search from A station map", it will change to a screen (B). The screen (B) shows the arrangement positions of “A Station North Exit Coin Locker”, “A Station South Exit Coin Locker”, and “A Station Central Coin Locker” on the map of A Station. The user transitions to the screen (C) in FIG. 4 by performing a selection operation on “A Station North Exit Coin Locker” that he / she wants to use.

  As shown in the screen (B), when a touch operation is performed on each of “A Station North Exit Coin Locker”, “A Station South Exit Coin Locker”, and “A Station Central Coin Locker”, the name of the locker, vacancy information, and Simple basic information such as business hours is displayed in a balloon.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating the usage method according to the present embodiment. When the user performs a selection operation on “A Station North Exit Coin Locker” on the screen (B), the screen transitions to the screen (C).

  Screen (C) shows the vacant information of each locker box in “A Station North Exit Coin Locker”. Specifically, real-time availability information such as “there is vacancy” for the locker (small) 31a and the locker (medium) 31b and “no vacancy” for the locker (large) 31c is shown. When the user refers to the displayed vacancy information and inputs a selection operation for, for example, a locker (small) as one vacant locker box to apply for advance use, the screen transitions to the screen (D).

  Screen (D) shows the advance use acceptance screen of the coin locker. Specifically, reception information of lockers to be used in advance such as a locker name, a locker number, a locker type, a usage fee, a usage start time, and a usage end time is displayed. In addition, the message “Preliminary use has not been completed yet. Please complete the payment within 10 minutes to complete. The locker will not be locked until the payment is completed.” Is displayed to the user. On the other hand, it prompts the settlement of a quick usage fee. When the user selects and operates “Proceed to credit settlement” to make a settlement, the screen transitions to a screen (E) in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating the usage method according to the present embodiment.

  Screen (D) shows a payment detail screen for usage charges. Specifically, payment information for payment such as a card name, a card number, a card expiration date, and a usage fee is displayed as registered card information of the user. When the user confirms the settlement information and presses the “settlement” button, the screen transitions to the screen (F).

  Screen (F) shows a payment completion screen for the usage fee. Specifically, detailed information on using the locker such as a locker name, a locker number, a locker type, a usage fee, a usage start time, and a usage end time is displayed. In addition, “This locker has been locked.” “To open this locker, hold the smartphone app over the locker panel or enter the unlock key (password)“ 9876 ”. ”,“ If you use it after the end of use time, it can be extended with an additional charge from the app. ”,“ If you do not extend, the locker will be unlocked / released after the end of use time. Is displayed.

  As described above, when the application for the advance use of the locker box and the online payment of the usage fee are completed from the user terminal 20, the advance use of the locker is started. For this reason, the locker box is locked when the settlement is completed, and it is impossible for others to use.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating the usage method according to the present embodiment.

  In front of “Station A North Exit Coin Locker” (moving to the front of the coin locker 30), the user holds the application of the user terminal 20 over the reader 36 of the coin locker 30, for example, and a release key (security code) “ "9876" or by manually inputting the unlocking key (password) "9876" into the input display device 32, a locker (small locker) which is a locker box in use in a locked state within the end time of use. ) Unlock 31a.

  After that, it is the same as the first method of use. That is, the locker box is used by putting a further usage fee (300 yen) after storing the baggage in the locker box. The locker box is locked again and cannot be used by others.

  As described above, when the user terminal 20 occupies the locker box without going to the spot by using it in advance, when actually trying to use the coin locker, unlock the locker that is being used in advance. The user can reliably use the coin locker in order to store the baggage. There is no need to look for other coin lockers that are available while holding large luggage. On the other hand, the coin locker operator can collect the normal usage fee even during prior use, so there is no loss of sales opportunities.

  As described above, in this embodiment, each usage fee of the locker box is, for example, 300 yen, 500 yen, and 700 yen per time or for a maximum of 6 hours. Here, if each usage fee of the locker box is within 300 hours, 300 yen, 500 yen, 700 yen per unlimited number of times within a maximum of 6 hours, after the user unlocks the locker (small) 31a being used in advance If it is within the use end time, the locker box can be used without putting the usage fee after storing the baggage in the locker box. This is because the usage fee has already been settled online, and can be locked and unlocked indefinitely within 6 hours from the use start time.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 5) for explaining the method of use according to the present embodiment.

  Screen (G) shows a notification screen before the use end time. Specifically, the content that should be notified to the user before the use end time is that the use end time is approaching and the prior use will end soon (for example, 30 minutes before), locker name, locker number, locker type, use Notification information such as a charge, use end time, and MAP navigation is displayed.

  Also, “If you use it after the end of use time, it can be extended with an additional charge from the app.”, “If you do not extend it, this locker will be unlocked / released after the end of use time. The extended usage fee is further displayed together with the message "" to prompt the user to settle the extended usage fee. The notification is executed by the management server 10 when the remaining time is within the predetermined time until the use end time.

  When the user performs an input operation on “MAP navigation”, the screen transitions to the screen (H). Since “MAP NAVI” is nearing the end of use, navigation information to the coin locker is displayed in order to promptly guide the user to the coin locker. By superimposing the position information acquired by the user terminal 20 on the map including the position information of the coin locker provided from the management server 10, the current position of the user on the map, the position of the coin locker, the distance, the required time, and the coin locker Displays navigation information such as the route to

  On the other hand, when the user refers to the navigation information of “MAP Navi” and determines that the arrival of the coin locker is not in time within the end time of use, the user inputs “Proceed to credit settlement” to settle the extended usage fee. Then, the screen transitions again to the screen (E) in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 6) for explaining the use method according to the present embodiment.

  Screen (I) shows a notification screen for the end of use. Specifically, notification information such as the fact that the use end time has passed, the locker name, the locker number, the locker type, the use fee, the use start time, and the use end time is displayed. In addition, the message “The use has ended because the use end time has passed. The locker will be unlocked / released” is displayed. The notification is executed by the management server 10 when the use end time has elapsed.

  In this way, when the user has not actually used the locker yet (when the package is not stored) even though it has been 30 minutes before the end of use, etc. Notify the end of use.

  In addition, when the user wants to apply for extended use without going to the coin locker location, the state of pre-use (pre-use) continues by paying an extended use fee (additional charge). On the other hand, when the use end time has passed without extended use, the locker locked at the end of the use end time is unlocked and becomes a normal empty locker that can be used by other users.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining prior use according to the present embodiment. A description will be given for each timing t.

  t1: When the application for the prior use of the locker box and the online payment of the usage fee (for example, 300 yen) are completed from the user terminal 20, the advance use of the locker is started. The locker box will be locked as soon as payment is completed.

  During the prior use from t1 to t2, the locker is locked, so that the locker is occupied by the user and the other person cannot use it, but the usage fee is paid for the occupation.

  t2: The user unlocks the locker box being used in advance by performing a predetermined operation in front of the coin locker 30 (moving to the front of the coin locker 30). After unlocking, open the locker box door to store your baggage and close the door.

  t3: The user actually starts using the locker box, for example, by inserting a further usage fee (for example, 300 yen). The locker box will be locked as soon as payment is completed.

  During actual use from t3 to t4, since the locker is locked, the locker is occupied by the user and the other person cannot use it, but the usage fee is paid for the occupation.

  Whether or not it is necessary to insert a further usage fee (300 yen) at t3 depends on the usage fee regulations for coin lockers. For example, when an unlimited number of times can be used within a predetermined time, no additional usage fee is required at t3 if the specified usable time has elapsed since t1. In this case, the usage fee as the consideration for the occupation is paid at t1.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the management server and the user terminal according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the management server 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 14, and a communication device 15. Have.

  The CPU 11 executes various programs and performs arithmetic processing. The ROM 12 stores a program necessary for startup. The RAM 13 is a work area for temporarily storing processing performed by the CPU 11 and storing data. The HDD 14 stores various data and programs. The communication device 15 communicates with other devices via the network 40.

  The user terminal 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a user memory 24, a communication device 25, a display input device 26, and a position acquisition device 27.

  The CPU 21 executes various programs and performs arithmetic processing. The ROM 22 stores a program and the like necessary at startup. The RAM 23 is a work area for temporarily storing processing performed by the CPU 21 and storing data. The user memory 24 is an HDD or SSD, and stores various data and programs for users. The communication device 25 communicates with other devices via the network 40.

  The display input device 26 is a touch panel type input display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal color display or the like. Instead of input operation keys and buttons, it is realized by a touch panel capable of detecting tap coordinates (touch coordinates) on the display screen, and input operations are realized by a touch panel on the screen and software keys controlled by a program.

  The position acquisition device 27 is a device that acquires coordinate information where the user terminal 20 is currently located using GPS or the like.

<Software configuration>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a software configuration example of the management server according to the present embodiment. The management server 10 includes a management unit 101, a distribution unit 102, a settlement unit 103, a control unit 104, a notification unit 105, and a storage unit 106 as main functional units.

  The management unit 101 manages vacancy information of each locker box of the coin locker 30. That is, the locker 30 has a function of managing the use state of the locker in real time, such as whether the coin locker 30 is empty or in use.

  The distribution unit 102 has a function of distributing empty information of each locker box to the user terminal 20 in response to a reference request from the user terminal 20. This provides the user terminal 20 with information on locker availability (usage status).

  The settlement unit 103 has a function to settle the usage fee of the locker box based on the settlement information transmitted from the user terminal. Note that the payment unit 103 only needs to confirm the completion of payment, and authentication approval processing related to payment may be executed by an external payment device (for example, a card company or bank server).

  The control unit 104 has a function of remotely controlling locking and unlocking of each locker box via the network 40.

  The notification unit 105 has a function of notifying (transmitting) to the user terminal 20 release key information for unlocking the locked locker box. The user terminal 20 is also notified before the use end time and when the use end time has elapsed.

  The storage unit 106 has a function of storing the usage status management DB 106a and the user management DB 106b.

  The usage status management DB 106a is a database that manages the usage status of the locker in real time, such as whether the coin locker 30 is empty or in use. When the usage status of the coin locker 30 changes, the management server 10 receives the usage information notified from the coin locker 30 in real time, and immediately reflects the received usage information in the DB. The usage information includes, for example, locker basic position information such as a locker arrangement position (arrangement position name and position coordinates), a locker name, and a locker number, and status information (available or in use) of each locker box.

  The user management DB 106 b is a database that manages user information of users who use the coin locker system 100. The user information is registered by the user in advance at the time of user registration of the “coin locker search application”, for example. The usage information includes, for example, a user name, a user ID, an address, an e-mail address, payment information (payment card number, etc.), past usage history, frequently used registered coin lockers, and the like.

  Each functional unit is realized by a computer program executed on hardware resources such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM of a computer constituting the management server 10. These functional units may be read as “means”, “module”, “unit”, or “circuit”.

<Information processing>
Information processing of the management server according to the present embodiment will be described.

(Pre-use reception process)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a pre-use acceptance process of the management server 10 according to the present embodiment.

  S1: The distribution unit 102 determines whether or not a request for reference to empty information in the locker box has been received from the user terminal 20. The reference request includes an identifier (for example, a locker name) for specifying the target coin locker.

  S2: The distribution unit 102 distributes the vacant information of each locker box in the coin locker requested for reference to the user terminal 20 based on the usage status management DB 106a (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4C). ).

  S3: The settlement unit 103 determines whether or not a pre-use application request for one vacant locker box has been received (FIG. 4D).

  S4: The settlement unit 103 determines whether or not the usage fee has been settled (FIG. 5F). The payment unit 103 only needs to confirm the completion of payment, and the authentication approval processing related to payment may be executed by an external payment device (for example, a card company or a bank server). When the payment for the usage fee is completed, it is processed as completion of acceptance for advance use.

  S5: The control unit 104 immediately executes the locking control for the locker box that has received the prior use from the remote via the network 40 after the payment of the usage fee is completed (after the completion of the prior use is completed). In this way, the locker box is locked after the payment of the usage fee has been reliably confirmed.

  S6: The notification unit 105 notifies the user terminal 20 of release key information for unlocking the locker box controlled in S5 (FIG. 5F). Since the release key information is used when an authentication request is issued from the coin locker 30, the notification unit 105 stores the release key information in association with the locker box controlled to be locked in S5.

  S7: On the other hand, the settlement unit 103 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, about 5 minutes to 10 minutes) has elapsed since the application request for the prior use has been received without completing the settlement of the usage fee in S4. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S8.

  S8: The settlement unit 103 executes a timeout process. The time-out process invalidates the application request for S3 prior use and, for example, “Since the payment of the usage fee has not been completed even after a certain period of time, the advance use reception has been canceled. Please try again from the beginning. Is distributed to the user terminal 20 and displayed.

(Notification processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing notification processing of the management server 10 according to the present embodiment. The coin locker 30 is in a state of being used in advance.

  S11: The notification unit 105 determines whether or not there is a remaining 30 minutes until the use end time of the locker box in the pre-use state. When the extended usage fee is settled and the state of prior use (pre-use) is extended, it is determined whether or not there are 30 minutes remaining until the use end time after the extension.

  S12: The notification unit 105 determines whether or not the locker box in a state of being used in advance has been unlocked by the user.

  As described above, in front of the coin locker 30, for example, the user holds the app of the user terminal 20 over the reading device 36 of the coin locker 30 and transmits a release key by short-range wireless communication, or an unlock key on the input display device 32. Is manually unlocked, the locked locker box is unlocked.

  When the release key is input, the coin locker 30 transmits the release key to the management server 10 and makes an authentication request. The management server 10 replies authentication permission to the coin locker 30 when the transmitted release key matches the release key transmitted in S6. When receiving the authentication permission, the coin locker 30 unlocks the locked locker box. When the management server 10 (notification unit 105) responds with the authentication permission, it can be determined that the locker box that has received the prior use in S4 has already been unlocked by the user.

  S13: The notification unit 105 notifies the user terminal 20 that the prior use will be completed soon. The notification contents include, for example, the fact that the use end time is approaching and the advance use will end soon (for example, 30 minutes before), the locker name, the locker number, the locker type, the usage fee, the use end time, MAP navigation, etc. FIG. 7 (G)).

  S14: The notification unit 105 determines whether or not the use end time of the locker box that has been accepted in advance in S4 has elapsed.

  S15: The notification unit 105 determines again whether or not the locker box that has received the prior use in S4 has already been unlocked by the user. This is because if the user receives the notification in S13 and the locker box is unlocked from 30 minutes before the use end time of the locker box to the end of the use end time, the use end notification is unnecessary.

  S16: The notification unit 105 notifies the user terminal 20 of the end of use of the locker box (FIG. 8 (I)).

  S17: On the other hand, the control unit 104 controls the unlocking of the locker box remotely via the network 40 as the notification unit 105 notifies the end of use of the locker box. As a result, the locker box is unlocked and opened as an unused state.

(Notification timing)
Note that the notification timing of S1 is not limited to 30 minutes before. For example, it may be 120 minutes ago, 60 minutes ago, 10 minutes ago. In addition, it is possible to notify the user a plurality of times, for example, once 30 minutes before and once again 10 minutes before, so that the user can be further alerted.

  Furthermore, the management server 10 acquires the position information of the user terminal 20 via an application or the like, and dynamically controls the notification timing of S1 according to the distance between the position information of the coin locker and the position information of the user terminal 20. For example, the distance between the position information of the coin locker and the position information of the user terminal 20 is long, and the time required to move from the position of the user terminal 20 to the position of the coin locker calculated based on the distance, the congestion status, etc. is, for example, 60 minutes or more. In this case, the notification timing of S1 needs to be greater than the required travel time of 60 minutes. The notification timing 30 minutes before is too late. That is, a time obtained by adding a predetermined time (for example, about 30 minutes) to the required travel time is an appropriate notification timing.

  For example, the notification unit 105 acquires the position information of the user terminal 20 120 minutes before the first time, and determines whether it is a notification timing. If it is not the notification timing, the second time, the position information of the user terminal 20 is acquired again 90 minutes ago, and it is determined whether it is the notification timing. In the third time, the position information of the user terminal 20 is acquired again 60 minutes ago, and it is determined whether it is the notification timing. In the fourth time, the position information of the user terminal 20 is acquired again 30 minutes ago, and it is determined whether it is the notification timing. By doing in this way, it can notify to the user terminal 20 that prior use will be completed soon at an appropriate timing (S13).

<Summary>
As described above, according to the coin locker system 100 according to the present embodiment, the user occupies the locker box without going to the spot by advance use from the user terminal 20, and tries to actually use the coin locker. At this time, since the user stores the baggage after unlocking the locker being used in advance, the user can use the coin locker with certainty. There is no need to look for other coin lockers that are available while holding large luggage. On the other hand, the coin locker operator can collect the normal usage fee even during prior use, so there is no loss of sales opportunities. That is, it is possible to improve the convenience and sales opportunities for coin locker users.

  It should be noted that although the present invention has been described by way of preferred embodiments of the present invention with specific examples, these specific examples may be used without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the claims. Obviously, various modifications and changes can be made to the examples. In other words, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the accompanying drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Management server 20 User terminal 30 Coin locker 40 Network 100 Coin locker 101 Management part 102 Distribution part 103 Settlement part 104 Control part 105 Notification part 106 Storage part

Claims (2)

A coin locker system in which a coin locker including at least a plurality of locker boxes and an input device in a housing, a management server, and a program of a user terminal are connected via a network,
The management server
Management means for managing vacant information of the locker box;
A distribution means for distributing the vacancy information of the locker box to the user terminal;
Payment means for paying the usage fee of the locker box based on payment information transmitted from the user terminal;
Control means for controlling locking and unlocking of the locker box;
Notification means for notifying the release key information for unlocking the locker box,
The program is
Display means for displaying free space information of the locker box;
Input means for inputting one vacant locker box based on a user operation from the displayed vacancy information;
Function as a transmission means for transmitting payment information for payment of the usage fee of the one locker box to the payment means;
When payment of the usage fee of the one locker box is completed by the payment means based on the payment information, the control means executes lock control of the one locker box, and the notification means Notify the user terminal that has completed the settlement of the locker box release key information and use end time ,
When the release key information is input to the input device based on a user operation, the coin locker unlocks the locked one locker box ,
When the locked one locker box is not unlocked, the notification means acquires the position information of the user terminal, and based on the position information of the user terminal and the position information of the one locker box Calculating the required travel time from the user terminal to the one locker box, and using the one locker box at a timing before the end time of use of the one locker box and before the required travel time. Notifying the user terminal of an end time, an extended usage fee, and a notification for notifying information for prompting settlement of the extended usage fee,
When the payment of the extended usage fee of the one locker box is completed based on the payment information by the payment means, the use end time is extended,
A coin locker system. Before Symbol notification includes location information of the one rocker box,
The display means displays navigation information from the user terminal to the one locker box based on the position information of the user terminal and the position information of the one locker box;
The coin locker system according to claim 1.