JP7302078B1 - Data relay device and data relay program - Google Patents

Abstract

A data relay device is provided that makes it possible to use a digital key owned by a user at the time of delivery based on an invoice number. A data relay device communicably connected to a key information control server that manages a digital key of a vehicle, a user terminal of a user having the digital key, and a terminal of a delivery company, wherein key information is controlled in advance. The server acquires the right to use the user's digital key, stores the vehicle information in association with the user identification ID, stores the information on delivery input by the user received from the user terminal, and receives it from the terminal of the delivery company. The digital key held by the user can be used for the terminal of the delivery company on the condition that the information on delivery entered by the delivery company can be collated with the information on delivery entered by the user. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention enables a delivery company to deliver a package to be delivered (hereinafter also referred to as "delivery item") to a vehicle that is locked and managed by a user's digital key. The present invention relates to a data relay device and a data relay program for realizing lock/unlock operation by a delivery company by making the digital key on the delivery company side available using a number as a common ID.

Conventionally, when a delivery company delivers a package to a vehicle, it is required to hand over to the delivery company a temporary password for opening and closing the vehicle (for example, the trunk) of the delivery destination. For this reason, a technology has been proposed in which a temporary password for opening and closing a delivery destination vehicle is passed to a delivery company (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Patent No. 7021663 JP 2022-56941 A

In the conventional technology, it was necessary to generate a temporary password for each existing system in order to open and close the doors, trunks, etc. of the destination vehicle. Furthermore, when applying to a plurality of delivery companies and a plurality of vehicle manufacturers, it was necessary to develop each existing system.

According to the present invention, a data relay device is provided between a terminal of a user who owns a vehicle digital key, a key information control server for the vehicle digital key, and a management server and terminal of a delivery package of a delivery company to relay data. The device stores the information about the delivery input by the user received from the user's terminal, and then the information about the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery worker terminal can be collated with the information about the delivery input by the user. On this condition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a data relay device and a data relay program that enable a delivery worker terminal to use a digital key of a vehicle held by the user.

A data relay device according to the present invention includes a key information control server that manages a digital key of a vehicle, a delivery package management server that manages information related to delivery of packages for delivery by a delivery company, and a user of the vehicle, who is a user of the vehicle. a user terminal used by a user who has the right to use the digital key of the above, and a delivery worker terminal used by the delivery company, and are communicatively connected to each other, and relaying information, wherein the user acquires the right to use the digital key held by the user in the key information control server based on the license from The information about the delivery input by the user received from the user terminal is stored, and the information about the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery worker terminal can be collated with the information about the delivery input by the user. on the condition that the digital key of the vehicle held by the user can be used for the delivery worker terminal.

The vehicle digital key made available to the delivery worker terminal may be distributed to the delivery worker terminal.

The digital key of the vehicle that can be used by the delivery worker terminal is remotely operated by the key information control server based on a lock/unlock instruction from the delivery worker terminal to the key information control server. The vehicle may be operated using keys.

If the key information control server cannot acquire the right to use the digital key held by the user based on the use authorization from the user, the user ID of the user may be registered in a blacklist.

The digital key may be made available at the delivery worker terminal only during a delivery date and time associated with the delivery information.

Regarding the digital key of the vehicle that is made available to the delivery worker terminal, use of the digital key of the vehicle may be restricted according to location information of the delivery worker terminal.

The digital key of the vehicle, which is made available to the delivery worker terminal, can be locked but cannot be unlocked when the delivery worker terminal is separated from the vehicle by a preset first distance or more. The availability of the digital key of the vehicle may be restricted so that it cannot be used.

The digital key of the vehicle made available to the delivery worker terminal is such that it cannot be locked or unlocked when the delivery worker terminal is more than a second preset distance away from the vehicle. Alternatively, the digital key of the vehicle may be invalidated.

When delivery of the delivery package to the vehicle fails, a digital key of the vehicle held by the user is sent to the delivery worker terminal by receiving a redelivery processing notification from the delivery worker terminal. You may make it available again.

The vehicle information related to the vehicle may be created at the user terminal based on a QR code written on the vehicle inspection certificate of the vehicle.

The vehicle information relating to the vehicle may be created on the user terminal based on a photographed image of the entire vehicle including the license plate of the vehicle.

A plurality of key information control servers and/or a plurality of delivery package management servers are communicatively connected via a network, and the delivery of the delivery package is performed based on the information about the delivery input by the user and received from the user terminal. A delivery package management server identification unit may be provided for specifying a delivery package management server that manages the.

Further, if one delivery management server cannot be determined, the delivery package management server identification unit, based on the delivery information received from the user terminal and input by the user, sends a delivery message to each delivery package management server. One delivery package management server may be specified by inquiring about the date and time information or the name and address of the delivery destination and verifying the information in light of the delivery information entered by the user.

The information about delivery input by the user received from the user terminal includes at least an invoice number identifying the package to be delivered and a user identification ID of the user, and the input of the delivery company received from the delivery worker terminal. The information regarding the delivery may include at least an invoice number identifying the package to be delivered.

A data relay device according to the present invention includes a key information control server that manages the digital keys of IOT lockers, a delivery package management server that manages information related to the delivery of packages related to delivery companies, and the use of the digital keys of the IOT lockers. A data relay device that is communicably connected to a user terminal used by a user who has authorization authority and a delivery worker terminal used by the delivery company, and relays information, wherein the usage right from the user is obtained in advance. Based on the permission, the key information control server acquires the right to use the digital key held by the user, stores the information related to the IOT locker in association with the user identification ID of the user, and receives the information from the user terminal On the condition that the received information about the delivery input by the user is stored, and the information about the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery worker terminal can be collated with the information about the delivery input by the user, The digital key of the IOT locker held by the user is made available to the delivery worker terminal.

A data relay program according to the present invention is for causing a computer to function as the data relay device.

According to the present invention, when a delivery company delivers a delivery package whose consignee is a user to a vehicle or an IOT locker that is locked and managed by a digital key owned by the user, the information related to the delivery entered by the delivery company is By enabling the use of the digital key on the side of the delivery company on the condition that it can be collated with the information on delivery entered by the user, the delivery company can perform the locking/unlocking operation. It is possible to realize a home delivery system that balances security and convenience without making major changes to the management system and the delivery management system by the existing delivery company.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a data relay system in an embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the user terminal in embodiment, and a delivery worker terminal. 3 is a diagram showing functional configurations of a key information control server and a package delivery management server in the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the data relay device in the embodiment; FIG. In the embodiment, it is a diagram showing an example of screen transition displayed on the delivery worker terminal until the delivery worker starts using the digital key of the vehicle. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions in which the delivery worker unlocks the vehicle from the delivery worker terminal, delivers the item to be delivered to the vehicle, and locks the vehicle in the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition from delivery worker delivering the delivery item to the vehicle, locking the vehicle, completing the delivery completion report, and moving to the next screen in the embodiment. In an embodiment, it is a figure showing an example of screen transition for reporting that vehicle home delivery is impossible when a delivery worker cannot deliver a delivery item by vehicle. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing sequence of the data relay system in the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing sequence of the data relay system in the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing sequence of the data relay system in the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing sequence of the data relay system in the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing sequence when locking/unlocking a vehicle using a digital key in the embodiment;

An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a data relay system 1 according to this embodiment.

The data relay system 1 includes a user terminal 10 used by a user who is a consignee, a key information control server 20 which manages a digital key of a vehicle 2 which is a delivery destination device, and a delivery package management system which manages delivery packages of a delivery company. A server 30, a delivery worker terminal 40 used by a delivery worker, a data relay device 50, and a network 60 are provided. Network 60 may be a security network to protect data confidentiality. The data relay device 50 is communicably connected to the user terminal 10, the key information control server 20, the package delivery management server 30, and the delivery worker terminal 40 via the network 60. FIG.
The key information control server 20 may be provided for each vehicle manufacturer, for example. It is assumed that each key information control server 20 cooperates with (or is provided with) a connected system (not shown) operated by the vehicle manufacturer. The key information control server 20 acquires vehicle position information from the connected system and responds to a vehicle position information inquiry from an authorized person.
A user in the present invention is a user who has been pre-registered in the connected system and has a user ID of the connected system. Furthermore, it is assumed that the user has acquired the digital key of the vehicle 2 in advance and has registered it in the key information control server 20 . The data relay device 50 is affiliated with each key information control server 20, and may access each key information control server 20 using an API provided by each key information control server 20, for example. Conversely, each key information control server 20 may access the data relay device 50 using the API provided by the data relay device 50 .
The delivery package management server 30 may be provided for each delivery company, for example. As will be described later, it is assumed that the delivery worker ID and the delivery area in charge of the delivery worker of the delivery package handled by the delivery company are registered in advance. The delivery crew may consist of headquarters and subcontractors. In this case, the delivery worker information may include information about the company's affiliation (for example, information indicating whether the company is a head office or a consignee). The data relay device 50 is affiliated in advance with the delivery package management server 30 operated by each delivery company, and may be accessed using an API provided by each delivery package management server 30, for example. Conversely, each delivery package management server 30 may access the data relay device 50 using the API provided by the data relay device 50 .
A digital key application program (also referred to as a “digital key app”), which will be described later, is installed in each of the user terminal 10 and the delivery worker terminal 40. The user terminal 10 and the delivery worker terminal 40 may transmit and receive unique data. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the digital key application installed in the user terminal 10 is simply referred to as a digital key application program, and the digital key application installed in the delivery worker terminal 40 is referred to as a delivery worker digital key application program (" delivery worker digital key app”).

An outline of the data relay system 1 will be described before describing each device included in the data relay system 1 .
First, when operating the data relay system 1, the user who is the owner of the digital key of the vehicle or the like sends the data relay device 50 the user ID, the vehicle number or registration number written on the license plate, the vehicle name, etc. It is premised that the vehicle information is registered and the use of the digital key of the vehicle is licensed. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, a user who has registered a user ID and vehicle information in the data relay device 50 and who has licensed the digital key of the vehicle is simply referred to as a user.
Here, the "authority to use the digital key" means the right to access the key information control server 20 and the right to use the digital key, and the "license" means the authority to use the digital key for the data relay device. It means that it is allowed to use for 50. By doing so, the data relay device 50 obtains from the key information control server 20 a digital key that is temporarily valid for the period during which the delivery worker is permitted to deliver the package, and Specifically, it lends it to the delivery worker terminal 40).
The user receives the invoice number of the item to be delivered as information on the delivery from the delivery company. When the delivery company notifies the user of information regarding delivery, it may be plain text that is not encrypted. By making it possible to register the invoice number in plain text, it becomes possible to provide a vehicle home delivery service using printing on delivery slips and manual input by the user, which increases the versatility of the data relay device. .
In addition, when the user delivers the item to be delivered to a vehicle, the user associates the user ID with the invoice number and vehicle information for which the user himself/herself is the owner of the digital key. It is sent as information related to the delivery to be made and registers the delivery request. When the user transmits information regarding delivery to the data relay device 50 , the information may be transmitted as encrypted information via the user terminal 10 . Encrypted shipping information provides more robust security, and thus allows tighter control over access rights to vehicle keys.

By registering the delivery request by the vehicle home delivery service as described above, the data relay device 50 receives a request from the delivery worker (specifically, the delivery worker terminal 40) of the delivery item at the delivery date and time of the delivery item. In response to a request, the delivery worker (specifically, the delivery work By lending it to the customer terminal 40), the delivery worker can use the digital key to unlock the delivery destination vehicle and deliver the delivery item corresponding to the invoice number. , it is possible to secure a period in which the user himself/herself can use the digital key of the vehicle as long as possible without using a plurality of digital keys.
In addition, the delivery company (delivery worker) notifies the user terminal 10 or the like of unlocking of the delivery destination vehicle, delivery of the delivery item to the vehicle, locking of the vehicle, delivery result notification, and the like via the data relay device 50. be able to. In addition, since the data relay device 50 also transmits to the delivery package management server 30 the delivery completion information that the delivery company (delivery worker) originally sent to the delivery package management server 30, the delivery company (delivery worker) can A worker) can report delivery completion with one input.
As described above, in the data relay system 1, the data relay device 50 relays between the user side and the delivery company (delivery worker) based on the invoice number. and notification of delivery progress information to the user terminal 10 or the like.
With the outline of the data relay system 1 in mind, each device included in the data relay system 1 will be described in detail.

The user terminal 10 is a portable terminal that receives and displays notification information from the data relay device 50 while the user who is the consignee inputs and transmits data to be registered in the data relay device 50 .

FIG. 2 shows the functional configuration of the user terminal 10 in this embodiment.
The user terminal 10 is, for example, a known information processing device (computer) such as a smartphone, and includes a control unit 11 and a storage unit 12, as well as various data input/output devices (e.g., input devices, displays, etc.) and communication devices. etc. (not shown).
The control unit 11 is a portion that controls the entire user terminal 10, and reads out and executes various programs including a digital key application (not shown) stored in the storage unit 12 as appropriate to control each of the functions in the present embodiment. Realize the function. The control unit 11 may be a CPU. Specifically, a digital key application program (“digital key application”) is installed in the user terminal 10 in advance and executed by the control unit 11 to realize the functions described below.

The storage unit 12 is a storage area for various programs including a digital key application for making the hardware group function as a consignee's user terminal, various data, etc., and is a ROM, RAM, flash memory, solid state drive (SSD). , or a hard disk drive (HDD). Specifically, the storage unit 12 stores a digital key application for causing the control unit 11 to execute each function of the present embodiment, as well as profile information of the user, delivery information of the user as a consignee, and the like. do.

Control unit 11 includes lock/unlock function unit 110 , user information input unit 111 , vehicle home delivery request unit 112 , and notification information acquisition unit 113 . Note that the locking/unlocking function unit 110 is a function unit that executes locking/unlocking of the vehicle using a digital key, and in this embodiment, a case where the digital key is used in the form of a share key is exemplified. FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of data flow when locking/unlocking when the digital key is a share key. It should be noted that the data sequence for execution of locking/unlocking using the share key is known to those skilled in the art, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The user information input unit 111 allows a user who desires the vehicle delivery service via the data relay system 1 to register his/her own user information and vehicle information in the data relay device 50 (a "user information registration management unit 511" described later). It is an input part for The user information input unit 111 inputs its own user information, the user information of the key information control server 20, and the vehicle information (number, vehicle name, vehicle type, etc.) to the data relay device 50 via the user terminal 10 such as a keyboard or touch panel. input from the input unit (not shown).
The user information input unit 111 may transmit the vehicle information to the data relay device 50 by reading the vehicle information described as a QR code (registered trademark) on the vehicle inspection certificate with a QR code reader.
Further, the user information input unit 111 may transmit vehicle information obtained based on a photographed image of the entire vehicle including the license plate of the vehicle to the data relay device 50 .
Further, as will be described later, based on the user ID input from the user terminal 10, the data relay device 50 acquires vehicle information from a connected system (not shown) that cooperates with the key information control server 20, and obtains user information. You may make it register.
User information input unit 111 responds with a license for the digital key in response to a request for permission to use the digital key of the vehicle from data relay device 50 , and thereby pre-registers the license information for the digital key to data relay device 50 . to register.
By pre-registering the use permission information of the digital key, the data relay device 50, when a request for vehicle home delivery is input from the user together with information related to delivery (including the invoice number and user ID), is linked to the invoice number. Based on the delivery date and time information of the item to be delivered, a digital key that is temporarily valid at the delivery date and time is acquired from the key information control server 20, and the delivery worker terminal 40 of the delivery worker in charge of delivering the item to be delivered. will be able to lend to In this way, the data relay device 50 relays the digital key of the vehicle between the user who desires vehicle home delivery and the delivery worker who delivers the item, based on the invoice number assigned to each item to be delivered. This enables delivery workers to lock and unlock the vehicle.

When the user purchases a product on an EC site, for example, and wishes to have the product delivered by vehicle, the vehicle home delivery request unit 112 sends the data relay device 50 a request received from a delivery company (such as the delivery package management server 30). This is a functional unit that transmits the invoice number of the package to be delivered together with the user ID as information on delivery entered by the user. It should be noted that the user may specify a desired location or priority among a plurality of locations (for example, a trunk, a rear seat, etc.) as a desired delivery destination. Further, the user can change the registered vehicle home delivery request information later. For example, if the delivery company fails in vehicle delivery, the data relay device 50 may transmit to the user terminal 10 options for redelivery (for example, vehicle delivery or front door delivery).
In addition, when a plurality of vehicle information are registered for the user ID, the data relay device 50 can transmit options of home delivery target vehicles based on the vehicle information linked to the user ID. In such a case, the vehicle home delivery request unit 112 may transmit the home delivery target vehicle information selected by the user to the data relay device 50 . Furthermore, the data relay device 50 may transmit options for the delivery destination location (for example, trunk, rear seat, etc.) in the delivery destination vehicle.
As a result, the data relay device 50 associates the invoice number and the user ID with the delivery destination vehicle information, and stores them in the storage unit 12 as information on delivery input by the user.

The notification information acquisition unit 113 receives notifications for the user himself/herself from the delivery package management server 30 and the data relay device 50, and displays them on a display (not shown).
The notification information acquisition unit 113 receives the invoice number/delivery date and time notification from the delivery package management server 30, for example. In addition, the notification information acquisition unit 113 detects that the delivery worker (delivery worker terminal 40) has acquired the vehicle location information, that the vehicle digital key has been acquired, and that the vehicle digital key has started to be used, from the data relay device 50. , unlocking the vehicle, locking the vehicle, successful or unsuccessful delivery, extending the usable time of the digital key, returning the digital key, and not locking the vehicle. Receive shipping status.
Here, the return of the digital key is performed by notifying the key information control server 20 of the information on the digital key that is no longer needed. Although it may be returned to the server 20, only the information of the digital key to be invalidated is notified to the key information control server 20, and the key information can be returned by invalidating the digital key. . Furthermore, even if the key information is not invalidated, by waiting for the information of the originally issued digital key to expire (by not issuing a new digital key), an effect equivalent to "invalidating the digital key" can be derived. can also
Note that the notification information acquisition unit 113 transmits a response notification in response to an input from the user for a notification that requires a response.
The functional units included in the user terminal 10 have been described above. Next, functional units included in the key information control server 20 will be described.

FIG. 3 shows the functional configuration of the key information control server 20 in this embodiment.
The key information control server 20 is an information processing device (computer) such as a server device, and includes a control unit 21 and a storage unit 22, input/output devices for various data, communication devices, and the like.

The control unit 21 is a part that controls the entire key information control server 20, and reads and executes various programs, including a digital key control program, stored in the storage unit 22 as appropriate, thereby performing various functions in the present embodiment. Realize The control unit 21 may be a CPU.

The storage unit 22 is a storage area for various programs and various data for causing the hardware group to function as the key information control server 20, and may be ROM, RAM, flash memory, solid state drive (SSD), or hard disk drive ( HDD) or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 22 stores a program for causing the control unit 21 to execute each function of the present embodiment, user information (user ID, vehicle information, etc.) having a digital key, and information related to the digital key. do.

As described above, the control unit 21 includes a digital key management unit 211, a vehicle information providing unit 212, and a vehicle position information providing unit 213 by appropriately reading and executing a digital key control program or the like.

The digital key management unit 211 manages user IDs of users registered in the key information control server 20, digital keys, vehicle information, and the like. In addition, when the license of the digital key is given to the data relay device 50, the license information is linked and managed.
In response to a digital key acquisition request from the data relay device 50, the digital key management unit 211 allows a temporary use time related to delivery (for example, the delivery date and time linked to the invoice number of the delivery item). lend a digital key. By doing so, the data relay device 50 can lend the digital key to the delivery worker terminal 40 used by the delivery worker.
When the digital key management unit 211 receives from the data relay device 50 the return of the digital key of the delivery destination vehicle that has already been rented, the digital key management unit 211 performs digital key return processing. As a result, the lock/unlock authority for the delivery destination vehicle associated with the invoice number is deleted.
By doing so, the delivery worker can acquire and return the temporary digital key with usage restrictions required for the delivery work based on the invoice number included in the information on delivery. 50. The digital key may be requested to the data relay device 50 every time the delivery worker locks and unlocks the vehicle.

As described in the functional unit (user information input unit 111) of the user terminal 10, the vehicle information providing unit 212, upon receiving a vehicle information acquisition request corresponding to the user ID from the data relay device 50, obtains information corresponding to the user ID. Respond with vehicle information.

When the data relay device 50 requests the vehicle position information of the delivery destination, the vehicle position information providing unit 213 acquires the vehicle position information of the delivery destination from the connected system with which the key information control server 20 cooperates. Send to By doing so, the data relay device 50 can relay to the delivery worker terminal 40 the delivery destination vehicle position information of the delivery item linked to the invoice number.
The functional units included in the key information control server 20 have been described above, but the key information control server 20 may be a virtual server operated by a distributed server as long as it has equivalent functions. Next, functional units provided in the delivery package management server 30 will be described.

FIG. 3 shows the functional configuration of the delivery package management server 30 in this embodiment.
The delivery package management server 30 is an information processing device (computer) such as a server device, and includes a control unit 31 and a storage unit 32, input/output devices for various data, communication devices, and the like.

The control unit 31 is a part that controls the entire delivery package management server 30, and implements each function in the present embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit 32. FIG. The control unit 31 may be a CPU.

The storage unit 32 is a storage area for various programs including a delivery package management program for causing the hardware group to function as the delivery package management server 30, and various data. ), or a hard disk drive (HDD). Specifically, the storage unit 32 stores a program for causing the control unit 31 to execute each function of the present embodiment, as well as delivery worker information (delivery worker ID, delivery worker affiliation information, delivery worker delivery area information in charge, etc.) are stored in advance. It also stores status information (including history information) for each delivery package.

As described above, the control unit 31 is provided with a delivery plan creation unit 311, a delivery management unit 312, and a data relay device IF unit 313 by appropriately reading and executing a delivery package management program or the like.

The delivery plan creation unit 311 generates delivery information (invoice number, delivery destination location information, delivery date and time information, etc.) based on the address and name information of the user who is the consignee and the delivery item received via the EC site, for example. to generate Further, the delivery plan creation unit 311 may allocate, for each invoice number, a delivery worker in charge of a delivery area including the delivery destination position based on the delivery date and time information and the delivery destination position information.
When the delivery plan creation unit 311 receives the user's vehicle home delivery availability and desired delivery date and time via, for example, an EC site in advance, the delivery plan creation unit 311 considers the information (vehicle home delivery availability and desired delivery date and time), You may make it generate|occur|produce delivery information.
The delivery plan creation unit 311 notifies the user terminal 10 of the user who is the consignee of the generated invoice number and delivery date/time information. The above functions are known to those skilled in the art, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

When the user, who is the consignee, desires vehicle home delivery, the user transmits a vehicle home delivery request including the invoice number and user ID to the data relay device 50 as information on delivery entered by the user.
In this case, as will be described later, the data relay device 50 (the “delivery package management server identification unit 513” described later) identifies the delivery company and the delivery package management server 30 based on the invoice number received from the user, It is configured to acquire destination location information (address and name, etc.) and delivery date and time information of a delivery item corresponding to the invoice number from the delivery package management server 30 . At that time, the vehicle home delivery request information may be relayed from the data relay device 50 to the delivery plan creation unit 311 .
In response to an inquiry based on the invoice number from the data relay device 50, the delivery plan creation unit 311 sends the delivery destination position information (address and name, etc.) and delivery date and time information of the delivery item corresponding to the invoice number. It responds to the data relay device 50 as information on delivery to be input.

The delivery management section 312 manages the delivery status based on the delivery plan generated by the delivery plan creation section 311 . The delivery management unit 312 may display the delivery package information assigned to each delivery worker via the delivery worker terminal 40 of each delivery worker.
Note that, as will be described later, with respect to items to be delivered by vehicle, which are assigned to delivery workers, the delivery worker terminal 40 of each delivery worker acquires the location information of the delivery destination vehicle from the data relay device 50. and is displayed on the delivery worker terminal 40 owned by the delivery worker who is in charge of the item to be delivered.

The data relay device IF unit 313 receives from the data relay device 50 the delivery completion notice of the item to be delivered to the user's vehicle. Thereby, the delivery package management server 30 can record the delivery completion information in the history information of the invoice number.
The data relay device IF unit 313 receives from the data relay device 50 a notification of delivery failure of the item to be delivered to the user's vehicle. As a result, the delivery package management server 30 may record the delivery failure information in the history information of the invoice number, and the delivery plan creating unit 311 may create a redistribution plan.
The functional units included in the delivery package management server 30 have been described above, but the delivery package management server 30 may also be a virtual server operated by a distributed server as long as it has equivalent functions. Next, functional units provided in the delivery worker terminal 40 will be described.

FIG. 2 shows the functional configuration of the delivery worker terminal 40 in this embodiment.
The delivery worker terminal 40 acquires and displays information necessary for delivery from the delivery package management server 30 or the data relay device 50 when the delivery worker delivers the delivery package, and displays the information. It is a portable terminal for inputting and transmitting data to be registered in the device 50 .
The delivery worker terminal 40 is, for example, a known information processing device (computer) such as a smartphone, and in addition to the control unit 41 and the storage unit 42, various data input/output devices (for example, input devices, displays, etc.) and communication A device or the like (not shown) is provided.

The control unit 41 is a part that controls the delivery worker terminal 40 as a whole, and executes a delivery worker digital key application program (“delivery worker digital key application” or “delivery worker digital key application”) stored in the storage unit 42 . ”) (not shown) are appropriately read and executed to realize each function in the present embodiment. The control unit 41 may be a CPU.

The storage unit 42 is a storage area for various programs including a delivery worker digital key application for causing the hardware group to function as a delivery worker terminal, and various data. SSD), hard disk drive (HDD), or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 42 stores a digital key application for causing the control unit 41 to execute each function of the present embodiment, as well as information on a package to be delivered that the delivery worker is in charge of, and information on a delivery destination vehicle. Stores information, etc.

As described above, the control unit 41 appropriately reads out and executes the delivery worker digital key application and various programs to display the delivery schedule list display unit 410, the delivery destination location identification unit 411A, and the vehicle location acquisition unit 411B. , a vehicle delivery target package display control unit 412, a digital key use request unit 414, a reception unit 415, a digital key use control unit 416, a delivery work result management unit 418, and a data relay device IF unit 419. .
The reception unit 415 includes an unlock instruction reception unit 415A, a lock instruction reception unit 415B, and a delivery result input reception unit 415C.

The main functions of the delivery worker terminal 40 include a function to assist the delivery worker in confirming the delivery destination before starting delivery of the delivery item, and a function to assist the delivery worker in delivering the delivery item to the delivery destination vehicle. A function for assisting lock work, a function for assisting delivery worker's delivery result report work, and the like can be mentioned. The functional units of the delivery worker terminal 40 will be described below for each of these functions. First, a function unit (delivery schedule list display unit 410, delivery destination position specifying unit 411A, vehicle position acquisition unit 411B, and The display control unit 412 for parcels to be delivered to the vehicle will be described. In the following description, when the delivery worker is required to input the invoice number, unless otherwise specified, the barcode of the invoice number printed as a barcode can be scanned as shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later. , an invoice number input operation may be performed. If an error or the like occurs during bar code input, manual input work is performed via a keyboard, touch panel, or the like.

The delivery schedule list display unit 410 displays items to be delivered by vehicle, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later. It should be noted that a list of delivery schedules (also referred to as a "list of items to be delivered") within the area in which the delivery worker is in charge of the delivery work may be displayed regardless of whether or not the delivery is by vehicle. In this case, the delivery schedule list display unit 410 may display the items to be delivered by vehicle separately from the items to be delivered by vehicle.

The delivery destination position identification unit 411A may acquire the delivery destination position (address, name, etc.) of the delivery item from the delivery package management server 30 or the data relay device 50 based on the invoice number.

The vehicle position acquisition unit 411B may acquire the position information of the vehicle that delivers the item from the data relay device 50 based on the invoice number.

Before the delivery worker delivers the delivery item to the delivery destination vehicle, the vehicle home delivery target package display control unit 412 displays the position (address, etc.) of the delivery destination specified by the delivery destination location specifying unit 411A and the vehicle. The vehicle location information of the delivery destination acquired by the location acquisition unit 411B may be displayed on a display (not shown).

Next, a function unit (digital key use request unit 414, unlock instruction reception unit 415A, lock instruction reception unit 415B, delivery result input reception unit 415C, and digital key usage control unit 416).
The digital key usage request unit 414 requests the data relay device 50 to acquire the digital key of the delivery destination vehicle by inputting the invoice number from the delivery worker. By doing so, the data relay device 50 compares the invoice number with the invoice number input by the user, and determines whether the delivery is effective during the preset delivery date and time information (delivery time zone), for example. A digital key of the preceding vehicle is acquired from the key information control server 20 . The delivery worker can start using the digital key of the corresponding vehicle by requesting the use of the digital key of the delivery destination vehicle that will be available within the time set in the delivery date and time information.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions displayed on the delivery worker terminal 40 until the delivery worker starts using the digital key of the vehicle. Hereinafter, regarding the operation of pressing a button by the delivery worker, unless otherwise specified, the pressing operation includes the touch operation.
As shown in FIG. 5, the delivery worker presses the invoice number scan button to display the invoice number input screen, and then enters the invoice number by scanning the invoice number (bar code) within the frame. A digital key use start screen displaying a digital key use start button for requesting a digital key from the data relay device 50 can be displayed. In this case, for example, the delivery worker's digital key usable time may be from the time when the delivery worker presses the digital key use start button until a predetermined time (for example, one hour) elapses.
It should be noted that instead of setting the timing when the digital key use start button is pressed by the delivery worker as the start time of the digital key, a preset delivery date and time (delivery time period) may be set as the time during which the delivery worker can use the digital key. good. In this case, the digital key may be acquired at the timing when the delivery worker scans the invoice number. and cannot be used. If the registered digital key of the delivery destination vehicle has expired, the digital key will not be obtained.

In addition, by further restricting the use of the key information acquired from the key information control server 20 by the data relay device 50, the delivery worker terminal 40 can use the digital key with the further restriction applied. may be made available.
Further, the digital key usage request unit 414 notifies the data relay device 50 of the digital key acquisition status via the data relay device IF unit 419 .

The unlocking instruction accepting unit 415A accepts an unlocking instruction for the delivery destination vehicle from the delivery worker when the delivery item is delivered to the vehicle. Specifically, the unlock instruction receiving unit 415A displays an unlock button for unlocking the delivery destination vehicle on a display (not shown), and the unlock button is pressed by the delivery worker. , an unlocking request signal using the digital key is sent to the delivery destination vehicle. The unlocking instruction receiving unit 415A notifies the data relaying device 50 of the unlocking instruction via the data relaying device IF unit 419 .
The unlocking instruction receiving unit 415A receives an unlocking success signal or an unlocking failure signal from the delivery destination vehicle. It should be noted that the reasons for unlocking failure include the fact that the digital key is out of available time, the occurrence of a communication failure, the application being hung up, and the like. The unlocking instruction receiving unit 415A notifies the data relay device 50 of the unlocking result (unlocking success/failure) via the data relay device IF unit 419 . Some existing unlocking/locking systems using a digital key do not transmit an unlocking success signal or an unlocking failure signal, and only return a signal to that effect when command transmission is completed. In practice, the unlocking request signal and the locking request signal can be repeatedly sent. For example, the unlocking instruction can be regarded as successful unlocking.
The unlocking allows the delivery worker to deliver the item to the vehicle.
After the delivery worker delivers the item to the vehicle, the delivery worker locks the destination vehicle.

After completing delivery of the delivery item to the vehicle, the locking instruction receiving unit 415B receives an instruction from the delivery worker to lock the vehicle to which the delivery item is to be delivered. Specifically, the locking instruction receiving unit 415B displays a lock button for locking the delivery destination vehicle on a display (not shown), and when the delivery worker presses the lock button, the delivery destination vehicle is locked. A lock request signal is sent to the vehicle. Note that the lock instruction reception unit 415B notifies the data relay device 50 of the lock instruction via the data relay device IF unit 419 .
The locking instruction receiving unit 415B receives a locking success signal or a locking failure signal from the delivery destination vehicle. As a cause of locking failure, for example, the distance between the vehicle and the delivery worker's terminal exceeds a predetermined distance. The locking instruction receiving unit 415B notifies the data relay device 50 of the locking result (locking success/failure) via the data relay device IF unit 419 .
Now that it is locked, the delivery worker can enter a delivery result report.

The delivery result input acceptance unit 415C accepts completion of delivery of the delivery item to the vehicle from the delivery worker when delivery of the delivery item to the vehicle is completed. Specifically, the delivery result input receiving unit 415C displays a home delivery completion button on a display (not shown), and when the delivery worker presses the home delivery completion button, the data relay device IF unit 419 is activated. Alternatively, the data relay device 50 may be notified via the The unlocking instruction receiving unit 415A notifies the data relay device 50 of completion of home delivery via the data relay device IF unit 419 .
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions until the delivery worker unlocks the vehicle from the delivery worker terminal 40, delivers the item to be delivered into the vehicle, and locks the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 6, the delivery worker unlocks the vehicle by pressing the unlock button of the digital key, and delivers the item to the vehicle during the digital key use time. After that, the vehicle can be locked by pressing the locking button (lock button) of the digital key. After pressing the unlock button, the vehicle may be unlocked, for example, by changing the color of the unlock button to a color indicating the unlocked state. Alternatively, a display indicating the unlocked state may be provided.

In addition, the user cannot use the digital key from the time the delivery worker starts using the digital key of the vehicle until the digital key is returned. can do.

The digital key usage control unit 416 may transition to a screen for reporting delivery completion by receiving a successful signal of locking of the delivery destination vehicle.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition from delivery of a delivery item to a vehicle, completion of delivery after locking the vehicle, and movement to the next screen. As shown in FIG. 7, by pressing a delivery completion button (OK), it is possible to transition to the next screen (for example, a display screen of the most recent delivery schedule).
Further, the digital key usage control unit 416 may control whether or not the digital key can be used according to the location information of the delivery worker (delivery worker terminal 40). Specifically, the digital key usage control unit 416 acquires the location information of the delivery worker (delivery worker terminal 40) from the delivery worker terminal 40, and obtains the location information of the delivery destination vehicle from the data relay device 50, for example. By acquiring the digital key, it may be possible to limit the availability of the digital key. For example, when the position of the delivery worker (delivery worker terminal 40) is separated from the vehicle position by a preset first distance or more, the digital key usage control unit 416, via the display of the delivery worker terminal 40, Locking (displaying and pressing a lock button) is possible, but unlocking (displaying or pressing an unlock button) may be disabled.
Furthermore, when the position of the delivery worker (delivery worker terminal 40) is at least a second distance longer than the first distance, which is set in advance from the vehicle position, the digital key usage control unit 416 Locking (displaying or pressing the lock button) and unlocking (displaying or pressing the unlock button) may be disabled via the display of the terminal 40, and the digital key may be disabled.
In the above description, the case where the delivery worker unlocks the delivery destination vehicle, delivers the item to be delivered to the delivery destination vehicle, and locks the delivery destination vehicle in this order has been described.

The delivery work result management unit 418 receives from the vehicle a signal indicating that the vehicle has been successfully locked, so that the display of the delivery worker terminal 40 can transition to a screen for reporting the completion of delivery.
When a home delivery completion report is input via the screen for carrying out the delivery completion report, the delivery work result management unit 418 notifies the data relay device 50 of the completion of delivery of the item to be delivered corresponding to the invoice number. do. For example, the delivery work result management unit 418 creates a delivery completion report when the delivery worker presses the home delivery completion button for the delivery item corresponding to the invoice number via the display of the delivery worker terminal 40, and stores the data. The relay device 50 may be notified of the delivery completion of the item to be delivered corresponding to the invoice number. As a result, based on the delivery completion notification, the data relay device 50 not only transmits the delivery completion information to the user terminal 10 and the delivery package management server 30, but also sends the invoice number to the key information control server 20. Send a notification of returning the digital key of the linked destination vehicle. Based on the return notification, the key information control server 20 invalidates the digital key permitted for the preset delivery time of the delivery destination vehicle linked to the invoice number.

For example, if the home delivery fails, the data relay device IF unit 419 notifies the data relay device 50 of delivery impossibility together with the reason why the home delivery is not possible. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition for reporting that vehicle home delivery is not possible when the delivery item cannot be delivered by vehicle. As shown in FIG. 8, by pressing the delivery failure report button for the item to be delivered corresponding to the invoice number, the reason for failure may be selected and a delivery failure notification may be sent to the data relay device 50 .
Alternatively, the data relay device 50 may be notified to shift to redistribution processing.
In addition, as described above, the delivery worker terminal 40 sends various notifications to the consignee (who is also the owner of the digital key) to the data relay device 50 . The data relay device IF unit 419 notifies the delivery worker terminal 40 of various notifications sent to the data relay device 50 . In this way, the data relay device 50 literally relays various notifications between the delivery worker terminal 40 and the user terminal 10 .
Here, various notifications to the user terminal 10 include, for example, delivery start notification, digital key acquisition notification, usage start notification, locking notification, unlocking notification, delivery success/failure notification, digital key usage extension notification, digital key return notification, A notification of unenforced locking or the like is notified. This enables the user who is the consignee to grasp the delivery status in real time.
The functional units provided in the delivery worker terminal 40 have been described above. Finally, functional units included in the data relay device 50 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the data relay device 50 in this embodiment.
The data relay device 50 is an information processing device (computer) such as a server device, and includes a control unit 51 and a storage unit 52, input/output devices for various data, communication devices, and the like.

The control unit 51 is a part that controls the entire data relay device 50, and implements each function in this embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs including the data relay program stored in the storage unit 52. do. The control unit 51 may be a CPU.

The storage unit 52 is a storage area for various programs including a data relay program for causing the hardware group to function as the data relay device 50, and various data. Alternatively, it may be a hard disk drive (HDD) or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 52 stores a program for causing the control unit 51 to execute each function of this embodiment, user registration information (user ID, vehicle information, digital key license information, etc.), user Information about delivery (invoice number, user ID, etc.) entered by 1 and information about delivery (invoice number, delivery address and name, delivery date and time information, etc.) entered by the delivery company are stored. Also, the state information (including history information) of the package to be delivered by vehicle may be stored. By doing this, the data relay device 50 relays data between the delivery worker terminal 40 and the user terminal 10 using, for example, the invoice number as a common ID. While realizing vehicle operation, it is possible to sequentially notify the delivery status to the user terminal 10 side.

By appropriately reading and executing a data relay program or the like, the control unit 51 controls a user information registration management unit 511, a vehicle home delivery information management unit 512, a delivery package management server identification unit 513, and a delivery destination vehicle location information acquisition unit. 514 , a delivery destination vehicle location information provision unit 515 , a digital key delivery company provision unit 517 , and a delivery processing status notification unit 518 .

The user information registration management unit 511 is a functional unit that registers user information who desires the vehicle home delivery service via the data relay system 1 and manages the registered users, as described for the user terminal 10 . Specifically, the user information registration management unit 511 registers the user information in the storage unit 52 based on the user information including the user ID and the vehicle information input from the user terminal 10 (user information input unit 111) in advance. do.
The user information registration management unit 511 acquires a digital key license in advance from a user who desires the vehicle home delivery service via the data relay system 1, and registers and manages the user's digital key license information.

The vehicle home delivery information management unit 512 receives an invoice number and delivery date and time notification of a delivery package from a delivery company (for example, the delivery package management server 30 or the like) that a user purchases a product on an EC site or the like, and delivers the product. Information related to delivery entered by the user, including invoice number, user ID, and delivery destination vehicle information received from the user via the user terminal 10 (vehicle home delivery request unit 112) when the user wishes to have the delivery package delivered by vehicle. is a functional unit that records and manages
When a plurality of vehicle information are registered for the user ID, the vehicle home delivery information management unit 512 records and manages the vehicle information selected by the user from among the plurality of home delivery target vehicles as information related to delivery input by the user. You may make it In addition, the vehicle home delivery information management unit 512 allows the user to select a storage location selected from a plurality of storage locations (for example, trunk, rear seat, front seat, front passenger seat, etc.) or prioritized storage locations. may be recorded and managed as information related to the input delivery.
As a result, the data relay device 50 can manage the invoice number in association with the user (user ID) who is the consignee, the delivery destination vehicle information, and the user's digital key license information.
Furthermore, the vehicle home delivery information management unit 512 provides the delivery destination position information (name, address, ), and by requesting delivery date and time information, it is possible to obtain delivery information linked to the invoice number of the delivery company.
The vehicle home delivery information management unit 512 manages the information about the delivery input by the user received from the user and the information about the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery company (delivery package management server 30) in association with each invoice number. do.
The vehicle home delivery information management unit 512 may notify the delivery package management server 30 that the delivery package corresponding to the invoice number is a vehicle home delivery package.

The package-to-be-delivery management server identification unit 513 specifies the package-to-be-delivered management server 30 of the cooperating delivery company that delivers the package based on the format of the invoice number. If one delivery package management server 30 cannot be specified based on the format of the invoice number, for example, the delivery package management server identification unit 513 uses the invoice number as a key to determine the delivery date and time information of the delivery item related to the invoice number. , by inquiring about the address and name of the delivery destination, the delivery date and time information of the delivery item, the address and name of the delivery destination, etc. are received, and verified against the user information to identify one delivery package management server 30. can be
Specifically, for example, the name and address of the delivery destination may be identified by comparing the name and address included in the user information. A single parcel management server 30 may be identified by collation.

The delivery destination vehicle position information acquisition unit 514, via the delivery worker terminal 40, in response to an inquiry from the delivery worker for the delivery corresponding to the invoice number about the position information of the vehicle that delivers the delivery, ( Vehicle location information is acquired from the key information control server 20 (cooperating with the connected system).

The delivery destination vehicle position information provision unit 515 notifies the delivery worker terminal 40 of the request source of the vehicle position information acquired by the delivery destination vehicle position information acquisition unit 514 . As a result, the delivery worker in charge of the item to be delivered corresponding to the invoice number can grasp the vehicle position information before starting the delivery.

The digital key delivery company providing unit 517 receives from the delivery worker terminal 40 of the delivery worker who is in charge of delivering the package to be delivered to the vehicle, the vehicle delivery information including the invoice number of the delivery package and the digital key of the delivery destination vehicle. Upon receipt of the acquisition request, the digital key of the delivery destination vehicle that is valid for a predetermined period (for example, one hour, delivery time period, etc.) based on the delivery date information (delivery time period) of the item to be delivered linked to the invoice number will be obtained. Acquired from the key information control server 20 . The digital key delivery company providing unit 517 provides the acquired digital key of the delivery destination vehicle to the delivery worker terminal 40 at the timing related to the delivery.
In addition, based on the user ID, vehicle information, and license information for the digital key registered and managed by the user information registration management unit 511, the digital key delivery company providing unit 517 sends the digital key of the vehicle from the key information control server 20. If the right to use the key cannot be obtained, the user ID may be recorded and managed in the storage unit 52 as a blacklist.
In addition, as described above, the digital key provided to the delivery worker terminal 40 can be set to the valid time from unlocking to locking at the delivery worker terminal 40 (delivery worker digital key application). It can be modified into a restricted digital key.
Also, upon receiving a delivery completion report from the delivery worker terminal 40 , the digital key is returned to the key information control server 20 . Thereby, the key information control server 20 can delete the temporary usage permission information related to the digital key.

The delivery processing status notification unit 518 receives from the delivery worker's terminal 40 a delivery start notification, a digital key acquisition notification, a usage start notification, a lock notification, an unlock notification, and a delivery The user terminal 10 is notified (relayed) of various notifications including success/failure notification, digital key use extension notification, digital key return notification, lock non-execution notification, and the like.
The functional units of each device included in the data relay system 1 have been described above.
Next, a sequence showing a main data flow in the data relay system 1 will be described. 9 to 12 are sequence diagrams showing the flow of data in the data relay system 1. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of data flow related to user registration. It is assumed that the user has been registered in the connected system, has a user ID, and has a digital key.
Referring to FIG. 9, a user transmits user information (S001) including a user ID to data relay device 50 via user terminal 10. FIG. The data relay device 50 acquires vehicle information (S003) including the vehicle number, vehicle type, etc. by confirming the user ID and requesting vehicle information (S002) from the key information control server 20, and to register.
Next, the user permits the data relay device 50 to use the digital key of the vehicle (S004). The data relay device 50 obtains a digital key license for the vehicle (S006) by requesting the key information control server 20 to license the digital key for the vehicle (S005).
As described above, the user completes the registration with the data relay device 50 and can use the vehicle home delivery service provided by the data relay system 1 thereafter.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of data when the user requests the data relay device 50 to deliver the item to be delivered by vehicle.
Referring to FIG. 10, a user's delivery order (S101) is input to the package delivery management server 30 via, for example, an EC site. The delivery order (S101) includes name and address information of the delivery destination. Based on the delivery order (S101), the delivery package management server 30 issues an invoice number, determines the delivery date and time (scheduled), and notifies the user of the invoice number and the delivery date and time (S102).
The user transmits the invoice number and vehicle home delivery request information (S103) to the data relay device 50. FIG.
The data relay device 50 identifies the delivery package management server 30 of the delivery company based on the invoice number received from the user, and requests the specified delivery package management server 30 for the delivery destination address/name/delivery date/time information (S104). ) to acquire the delivery address name/delivery date/time information (S105).
The data relay device 50 displays, via the user terminal 10, options (S106) such as the place of delivery (for example, trunk, rear seat, front passenger seat, etc.). The data relay device 50 obtains the delivery destination vehicle/placement information (S107) input via the user terminal 10, thereby obtaining the invoice number and the delivery destination vehicle information (vehicle number, storage location information, etc.). link the The data relay device 50 transmits the invoice number and vehicle home delivery designation information (S108) to the delivery package management server 30. FIG.
As a result, the delivery package management server 30 assigns the vehicle home delivery work to the delivery worker (S109).
As described above, the user can register a request for vehicle home delivery to the data relay device 50 .

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a data flow from when a delivery company (delivery worker) starts delivering a delivery item to a delivery destination vehicle until the delivery is completed.
Referring to FIG. 11, the delivery worker scans the invoice number (S 201 ) of the item to be delivered via the delivery worker terminal 40 and inputs it to the data relay device 50 . A position information request (S202) for the delivery destination vehicle linked to the invoice number is input to the data relay device 50 .
The data relay device 50 requests the location information of the target vehicle from the key information control server 20 (S203), and acquires the location information of the target vehicle (S204). The data relay device 50 displays the position information of the target vehicle on a map via the display of the delivery worker terminal 40 (S205).
The delivery worker presses the digital key use start button via the delivery worker terminal 40 to request the data relay device 50 for the digital key of the target vehicle (S206).
The data relay device 50 requests the digital key of the target vehicle from the key information control server 20 (S207), and acquires the digital key of the target vehicle (S208).
The data relay device 50 lends the digital key to the delivery worker terminal 40 (S209). As a result, the delivery worker presses the unlock button via the delivery worker terminal 40 to transmit an unlock command (S210) to the target vehicle, and the delivery worker terminal 40 sends the target vehicle receives a response (S211) indicating the success of the unlocking command.
The delivery worker terminal 40 notifies the data relay device 50 that the target vehicle is unlocked (S212), and the data relay device 50 informs the user terminal 10 that the target vehicle is unlocked. is notified (S213).
The delivery worker delivers the item to be delivered to the target vehicle, and presses the lock button via the delivery worker terminal 40 to transmit a lock command (S214) to the target vehicle, and the target vehicle confirms that the lock command is successful. A response (S215) is received.
The delivery worker terminal 40 notifies the data relay device 50 that the target vehicle is unlocked (S216), and the data relay device 50 notifies the user terminal 10 that the target vehicle is locked. (S217).
As described above, for delivery, the target vehicle can be unlocked, the item to be delivered can be delivered into the vehicle, and the target vehicle can be locked. Also, the user can know in real time that the vehicle has been unlocked and locked by the delivery company.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a data flow in which a delivery company (delivery worker) reports delivery work results to a user.
Referring to FIG. 12, when the delivery is successful, the delivery worker inputs a delivery completion report (S301) to the data relay device 50 via the delivery worker terminal 40. FIG. The data relay device 50 notifies the target invoice number delivery completion report (S302) to the delivery package management server 30, and notifies the target invoice number delivery completion report (S303) to the user terminal 10, thereby performing key information control. The digital key of the target vehicle is returned to the server 20 (S304).
If the delivery fails, the delivery worker inputs a delivery failure report (S305) to the data relay device 50 via the delivery worker terminal 40. FIG. The data relay device 50 notifies the target invoice number delivery failure report (S306) to the delivery package management server 30, and notifies the user terminal 10 of the delivery failure report (S307).
Note that, depending on the cause of the delivery failure, the user terminal 10 may be notified of a retry (S307). By doing so, the delivery worker scans the invoice number of the item to be delivered via the delivery worker terminal 40 and inputs it to the data relay device 50 (S308). After that, the delivery worker presses the digital key usage start button via the delivery worker terminal 40, and can re-request the digital key of the target vehicle from the data relay device 50 (S309). .
As described above, if the delivery is successful, the delivery worker can notify the delivery completion. Remedial measures (for example, re-challenge) can be notified.
The sequence showing the main data flow in the data relay system 1 has been described above.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Moreover, the effects described in the above-described embodiments are merely enumerations of the most suitable effects produced by the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments.

In this embodiment, the digital key is distributed to the delivery worker terminal 40, and the delivery worker directly instructs to lock/unlock the vehicle from the delivery worker terminal 40, but the present invention is not limited to this. The key information control server 20 remotely locks and unlocks the vehicle using a digital key by issuing a lock/unlock instruction from the delivery worker terminal 40 to the key information control server 20 via the data relay device 50. good too.

In the present embodiment, a vehicle is used as an example of a home delivery device, but the home delivery device is not limited to a vehicle. For example, instead of a vehicle, an IOT locker may be used as a home delivery device and applied to a digital key for locking and unlocking the IOT locker.
Specifically, for example, the key information control server manages the digital key of the IOT locker, and the consignee who has the right to use the digital key of the IOT locker grants the right to use the digital key of the IOT locker to the data relay device 50 , the data relay device obtains from the key information control server a digital key that is temporarily valid for the period during which the delivery worker is permitted to deliver the package, and uses the delivery worker (specifically In effect, it becomes possible to lend it to the delivery worker terminal 40). Thereby, the delivery worker may be able to deliver the delivery package to the IOT locker.
In addition to the key information control server 20, the data relay device 50 in the present embodiment is communicably connected to the key information control server that manages the digital keys of the IOT lockers. The locker key information control server also acquires the right to use the digital key held by the user, stores the information related to the IOT locker in association with the user identification ID of the user, and receives the information from the delivery worker terminal. On the condition that the information about the delivery entered by the delivery company can be verified with the information about the delivery entered by the user, the digital key of the vehicle held by the user or the user The digital key of the IOT locker held by can be made available.
In this case, the user may select (or prioritize) a vehicle or an IOT locker as the home delivery destination of the delivery package and register them in the data relay device 50 .

In the present embodiment, the key information control server (and connected server) is a component of the data relay system 1, but it is not limited to this. For example, an API provided by a key information control server and a connected system may be used as components.

In the present embodiment, the home delivery of a delivery package has been exemplified and explained, but the delivery package is not limited to the home delivery of the delivery package. For example, it may be applied to cargo collection. Specifically, it may be applied to a pickup operation in which a pickup agent goes to a pickup destination device controlled by a digital key and picks up a pickup package from the pickup destination device using a digital key. Compared to the delivery work of the present embodiment, the collection work is different in that the flow of packages is from the collection requester to the collection company, but the form of application of the digital key is the same.

Also, the functional configuration of the above-described embodiment may be modified. In other words, the functional configurations of FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 are merely examples, and do not limit the functional configuration of this embodiment. That is, it is sufficient for each device to have a function capable of executing a series of processes related to the data relay system function of the present invention as a whole. It is not limited to the examples of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

Also, the description of the devices for realizing these functional configurations in the above-described embodiments is merely an example. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the data relay device 50 is implemented by a single server device or the like, but each function of the data relay device 50 may be distributed to a plurality of server devices as appropriate to form a distributed processing system. Also, each function of the data relay device 50 may be implemented using a virtual server function or the like on the cloud.

Functions related to the data relay system 1 are realized by software. When it is implemented by software, a program constituting this software is installed in an information processing device (computer). Further, these programs may be recorded on removable media such as CD-ROMs and distributed to users, or may be distributed by being downloaded to users' computers via a network. Furthermore, these programs may be provided to the user's computer as a web service through the network without being downloaded.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the data relay device 50 obtains the right to use the digital key held by the user in the key information control server 20 based on the use authorization from the user in advance. information is stored in association with the user identification ID of the user; information related to delivery received from the user terminal 10 and input by the user is stored; The digital key of the vehicle held by the user is made available to the delivery worker terminal 40 on the condition that it can be collated with the information on delivery entered in .
As a result, the delivery company can receive the digital key of the vehicle from the data relay device 50 by transmitting the information regarding the delivery to the data relay device 50, and can easily realize home delivery to the vehicle.

Also, the data relay device 50 distributes the digital key of the vehicle held by the user to the delivery worker terminal 40 in order to make it available to the delivery worker terminal 40, but the data relay device 50 , in order to enable the delivery worker terminal 40 to use the digital key of the vehicle held by the user, the key information control server 20 is sent to the key information control server 20 via the lock/unlock instruction from the delivery worker terminal 40 to the key information control server 20. The operator may remotely operate the vehicle using a digital key.
Either way, the delivery worker can lock and unlock the vehicle.

If the key information control server 20 cannot acquire the right to use the digital key held by the user, the data relay device 50 registers the user's user ID in the blacklist based on the usage authorization from the user. You may do so.
As a result, when information about delivery from a user registered in the blacklist is received, error processing such as non-acceptance can be performed.

The digital key may be made available at the delivery worker terminal 40 only during the delivery date and time associated with the information on delivery.
This prevents the delivery worker from using the digital key except on the delivery date and time.

In addition, the use of the vehicle digital key that is made available to the delivery worker terminal 40 may be limited according to the location information of the delivery worker terminal 40 .
Further, the digital key of the vehicle that can be used for the delivery worker terminal 40 can be locked but cannot be unlocked when the delivery worker terminal 40 is separated from the vehicle by a preset first distance or more. The availability of the vehicle's digital key may be restricted so that it cannot be used.
In addition, the digital key of the vehicle, which can be used with the delivery worker terminal 40, is set so that it cannot be locked or unlocked when the delivery worker terminal 40 is separated from the vehicle by a preset second distance or more. The vehicle's digital key may be deactivated immediately.
This prevents the delivery company from opening and closing the vehicle unnecessarily.

In addition, when the delivery of the delivery package to the vehicle fails, the data relay device 50 receives a redelivery processing notification from the delivery worker terminal 40, so that the delivery worker terminal 40 receives the vehicle owned by the user. of digital keys may be made available again.
As a result, the delivery company can efficiently redelivery the package to be delivered.

Further, the vehicle information related to the vehicle registered in the data relay device 50 may be created in the user terminal 10 based on the QR code written on the vehicle inspection certificate of the vehicle.
Further, the vehicle information related to the vehicle registered in the data relay device 50 may be created in the user terminal 10 based on the photographed image of the entire vehicle including the license plate of the vehicle.
This simplifies the input operation of vehicle information by the user and prevents erroneous data input.

In addition, the data relay device 50 is communicatively connected to a plurality of key information control servers 20 and/or a plurality of delivery package management servers 30 via a network 60,
A delivery package management server identification unit 513 may be provided to specify the delivery package management server 30 that manages the delivery of the delivery package based on the information about the delivery input by the user received from the user terminal 10 .
As a result, the data relay device 50 can easily identify the delivery company that delivers the item to the user.

In addition, the delivery package management server identification unit 513 further
If one delivery package management server 30 cannot be identified, an inquiry is made to each delivery package management server 30 for delivery date/time information or delivery destination address and name based on the information on delivery input by the user received from the user terminal 10. , one delivery package management server 30 may be specified by verifying against the information on delivery entered by the user.

In addition, the information regarding the delivery input by the user, which the data relay device 50 receives from the user terminal 10, includes at least the invoice number for identifying the package to be delivered and the user identification ID of the user,
The information about the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery operator terminal 40 may include at least an invoice number identifying the package to be delivered.
As a result, the data relay device 50 can safely relay the digital key to both the user and the delivery company using the invoice number that uniquely identifies the package to be delivered as a common ID.

The data relay device 50 according to the present invention acquires the right to use the digital key held by the user in the key information control server 20 based on the usage authorization from the user, and transmits the information related to the IOT locker to the user's user identification. The information related to the delivery input by the user received from the user terminal 40 is stored in association with the ID, and the information related to the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery worker terminal 40 is stored as the information related to the delivery input by the user. The digital key of the IOT locker held by the user is made available to the delivery worker terminal 40 on the condition that the information can be collated with the information about the delivery input by the user.
As a result, the data relay device 50 can safely relay the digital key between the user and the delivery company even for home delivery using an IOT locker.

A data relay program according to the present invention is for causing a computer to function as the data relay device 50 .

With this embodiment, for example, it is possible to easily use a digital key that ensures privacy, so it is possible to achieve Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) led by the United Nations, "Build resilient infrastructure and promote sustainable industrialization." It will be possible to contribute to "promote innovation and expand innovation".

1 data relay system 2 vehicle 10 user terminal 11 control unit 111 user information input unit 112 home delivery information input unit 113 notification information acquisition unit 12 storage unit 20 key information control server 21 control unit 211 digital key management unit 212 vehicle information provision unit 22 storage Unit 30 Delivery package management server 31 Control unit 311 Delivery plan creation unit 312 Delivery management unit 313 Data relay device IF unit 32 Storage unit 40 Delivery worker terminal 41 Control unit 410 Delivery schedule list display unit 411A Delivery destination position identification unit 411B Vehicle position Acquisition unit 412 Vehicle parcel delivery object display control unit 414 Digital key usage request unit 415 Reception unit 415A Unlocking instruction reception unit 415B Locking instruction reception unit 415C Delivery result input reception unit 416 Digital key usage control unit 418 Delivery work result management unit 419 Data Relay device IF unit 42 Storage unit 50 Data relay device 51 Control unit 511 User information registration management unit 512 Vehicle home delivery information management unit 513 Delivery package management server identification unit 514 Delivery destination vehicle position information acquisition unit 515 Delivery destination vehicle position information provision unit 517 Digital key delivery company providing unit 518 Delivery processing status notification unit 52 Storage unit 60 Network

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a key information control server that manages a vehicle digital key;
a delivery package management server that manages information related to delivery entered by the delivery company , including an invoice number that identifies the delivery package related to the delivery company ;
a user terminal used by a user of a vehicle who is authorized to use the digital key of the vehicle;
A data relay device that is communicatively connected to a delivery worker terminal used by the delivery company and relays information,
Acquiring in advance the right to use the digital key held by the user in the key information control server based on the usage authorization from the user;
storing vehicle information related to the vehicle in advance in association with a user identification ID of the user;
when the user, who is the consignee, desires vehicle home delivery, storing information about delivery entered by the user including an invoice number identifying the package to be delivered relating to the user, received from the user terminal;
On the condition that the information about the delivery entered by the delivery company including the invoice number identifying the package to be delivered pertaining to the user, received from the delivery worker terminal, can be verified with the information about the delivery entered by the user, A data relay device that enables the digital key of the vehicle held by the user to be used by the delivery worker terminal. 2. The data relay device according to claim 1, wherein a digital key of said vehicle that can be used by said delivery worker terminal is acquired from said key information control server and distributed to said delivery worker terminal. The digital key of the vehicle, which is made available to the delivery worker terminal, is acquired from the key information control server and is not distributed to the delivery worker terminal, and is transmitted from the delivery worker terminal to the key information control server. 2. The data relay device according to claim 1, which relays to said key information control server so as to remotely operate said digital key based on a lock/unlock instruction to said key information control server. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the user ID of the user is registered in a blacklist when the key information control server cannot acquire the right to use the digital key held by the user based on the use authorization from the user. data relay device. Claim 1 , wherein the digital key that can be used in the delivery worker terminal is acquired from the key information control server and distributed to the delivery worker terminal only during the delivery date and time linked to the information related to the delivery. A data relay device as described. By acquiring the location information of the vehicle from the key information control server and notifying it to the delivery worker terminal, the delivery worker terminal can receive the location information of the delivery worker terminal. 6. The data relay device according to claim 5 , wherein the use of the digital key of the vehicle can be restricted according to the location information of the vehicle. By acquiring the location information of the vehicle from the key information control server and notifying it to the delivery worker terminal, the delivery worker terminal can receive the position information of the delivery worker terminal preset from the vehicle. 7. The data relay device according to claim 6, wherein the use of the digital key of the vehicle can be restricted so that the vehicle can be locked but not unlocked when the vehicle is separated by a distance of 1 or more. By acquiring the location information of the vehicle from the key information control server and notifying it to the delivery worker terminal, the delivery worker terminal is set in advance from the vehicle, 8. The data relay device according to claim 7, capable of disabling the digital key of the vehicle so that it cannot be locked or unlocked when the vehicle is separated by a second distance exceeding the first distance . When delivery of the delivery package to the vehicle fails, a digital key of the vehicle held by the user is sent to the delivery worker terminal by receiving a redelivery processing notification from the delivery worker terminal. 2. The data relay device according to claim 1, which is made reusable. 2. The data relay device according to claim 1, wherein said user terminal receives vehicle information relating to said vehicle created based on a QR code (registered trademark) written on a vehicle inspection certificate of said vehicle. 2. The data relay apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user terminal receives vehicle information related to said vehicle created based on a photographed image of said entire vehicle including a license plate of said vehicle. communicably connected to a plurality of delivery package management servers via a network;
a delivery package management server identification unit that specifies a delivery package management server that manages the delivery of the delivery package based on the information about the delivery input by the user and received from the user terminal;
A vehicle home delivery information management unit that acquires information related to the delivery of the delivery package related to the delivery company by requesting the specified delivery package management server for information on the delivery destination address, name, and delivery date and time. 2. The data relay device according to 1. The delivery package management server identification unit further
if one delivery package management server cannot be determined, inquiring of each delivery package management server for delivery date and time information or a delivery destination address and name based on the information about the delivery input by the user received from the user terminal; 13. The data relay device according to claim 12, wherein one delivery package management server is identified by verifying against the information on delivery entered by the user. The information about delivery input by the user received from the user terminal includes at least an invoice number that identifies the package to be delivered and a user identification ID of the user;
The information about the delivery input by the delivery company received from the delivery worker terminal includes at least an invoice number that identifies the package to be delivered,
The information about the delivery input by the user and the information about the delivery input by the delivery company are respectively linked to the invoice number and managed.
14. The data relay device according to any one of claims 1 to 13. a key information control server that manages digital keys of IOT lockers;
a delivery package management server that manages information related to delivery entered by the delivery company , including an invoice number that identifies the delivery package related to the delivery company ;
a user terminal used by a user who has permission to use the digital key of the IOT locker;
A data relay device that is communicatively connected to a delivery worker terminal used by the delivery company and relays information,
Acquiring in advance the right to use the digital key held by the user in the key information control server based on the use authorization from the user in advance ,
storing information related to the IOT locker in advance in association with the user identification ID of the user;
When the user, who is the consignee, desires home delivery using an IOT locker, storing information regarding delivery entered by the user, including an invoice number identifying the package to be delivered pertaining to the user, received from the user terminal;
On the condition that the information about the delivery entered by the delivery company including the invoice number identifying the package to be delivered pertaining to the user, received from the delivery worker terminal, can be verified with the information about the delivery entered by the user, A data relay device that enables the digital key of the IOT locker held by the user to be used by the delivery worker terminal. A data relay program for causing a computer to function as the data relay device according to claim 1 or claim 15.

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