JPH01228091A - Door-to-door delivery service accepting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automate the reception of a door-to-door service by unlocking an unused box, locking the box after housing goods, and issuing a claim check when a destination zone and a weight classification are designated and a displayed charge is paid with a magnetic card or coins. CONSTITUTION:When a push button 33 is pushed according to the weight classification obtained by a gravimeter arranged near a door-to-door delivery service automatic receiving machine 12, and a zone classification push button 32 is pushed, the delivery charge is displayed on a display device 34. The prepaid card is inserted into a card inserting port 36, or the coins are inputted to an input port 37. The inputted amount is displayed on a display device 38. When the inputted amount arrives at the displayed delivery charge, an unused housing box 15 is unlocked. A door 13 is opened, the goods are housed together with an invoice, the door 13 is closed, and a button 17 is pushed. The door 13 is locked, the claim check is extracted from an outlet 39, change is discharge from an outlet 40, and the prepaid card is returned. A person in charge arrives at the machine at a prescribed time, unlocks the door by a collection key 18a, and collects the cargos. Thus, the reception of the door-to-door delivery service can be automated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention is installed in the premises or storefronts of railway stations, airports, supermarkets, large stores, etc., and unmannedly transports parcels and receives deliveries. The present invention relates to a parcel delivery reception device.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, home delivery services have been widely used in the transportation and delivery of parcels mainly to residences and shops. It is done as shown. That is, when delivering the above-mentioned parcel, the sender of the parcel, who is a customer of the courier service, first brings the parcel 3 to the courier service agency 2, and has the person in charge pick it up. . The cargo 3 thus delivered to the agency 2 is then delivered to a transportation base 6 by a small truck or the like 5 of a cargo company 4. At this transport base 6, transshipment by region is carried out, and the cargo is transported to another transport base 7 near the destination by a large truck 8, and then from this transport base 7, it is received by a small vehicle IO of a cargo company 9 at the destination. Transported to person 11.

However, in the above-mentioned courier service, the parcel must be delivered to the above-mentioned agency by the sender, as a general rule. Sometimes the agent will come to pick up the item, but even in this case, they don't always have staff available, so they won't come right away. Since these agencies are opened based on voluntary contracts, their distribution tends to be uneven and their existence may not be found in some areas.

The same thing happens when you travel by train to a place you don't know very well. In other words, during the trip,
Or, if you get off the train at your destination station and try to send a parcel by courier, you may not be able to easily find the agency near the station, or even if there is one, it may not be that close. . Therefore, the current means of transporting parcels mentioned above are:
From the customer's point of view, there are many inconvenient aspects, especially in the location of the agency that accepts the parcels.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) It is an object of the present invention to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks and to
Home delivery that saves space and can be easily installed in locations with good transportation such as large stores, places where people gather, etc., and automatically and unmanned delivery of parcels without human intervention. An object of the present invention is to provide a mail reception device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The courier mail reception device of the present invention can specify the destination area, for example, within the same prefecture, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto-Shinetsu, Chubu-Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, or general. If you specify this and the weight classification of the parcel, for example, S: up to 2 kg, M: up to 10 kg, L: up to 30 kg, the delivery fee will be calculated and displayed, and then the magnetic stripe card will be displayed. The feature is that when an unused storage box is inserted or a coin is inserted, it becomes unlocked, and when the storage box is locked after storing the luggage, a deposit card or the like is issued and released.

(Function) First, create an invoice with the destination address, name, etc. written on it, then place the parcel to be delivered by courier on a weighing scale near the courier reception device of the present invention, and push the district push button and weight category push button. When the user presses , the transportation fee is displayed on an LED or the like, and the user then inserts a magnetic stripe card or inserts coins for the amount. In this way, the storage box can be opened, that is, it will be in an unlocked state, and if there is one item, put it in the opened storage box, or if there are multiple items, put it in a separately prepared paper bag etc. By storing the card together with the invoice as a small parcel, closing the door, and pressing the door open button, the procedure for accepting home delivery is completed and the deposit card is sent out. As a result of the above, the parcel is then transported to the destination.

(Embodiment) Next, an embodiment of a delivery receiving device for a deaf person according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a parcel receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1(b) is a side view thereof, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the main parts of the parcel receiving device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the courier service receiving device of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart thereof, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the use of a courier service by the courier service receiving device of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, reference numeral 12 denotes a delivery reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is installed, for example, facing the flow of passengers at a railway station. Reference numeral 13 denotes a door that can be opened and closed, and when the door is unlocked, the door 13 is opened toward the front via a handle 13a. Reference numeral 15 denotes a delivery baggage storage box, in which the delivery baggage is stored. When the user's in-use lamp 14 is off and the open lamp 16 is on, indicating that the door is unlocked, the customer can place the luggage in the storage box 15, close the door 1113, and press the door open button 17. The lock is locked by the lock. 18a is a collection and delivery key mainly used by a person who collects and delivers parcels, and tab is a customer service door key.

19 is an operation unit (
(customer service department), and this automatic parcel delivery fee processing device 20 includes a microprocessor (CPU) 21 and an external memory 2.
2, input port 23, output port 24, coin device 25
, a deposited card printing/sending machine 26, and a magnetic stripe card reader/writer 35 are incorporated. This customer service department! 9
Reference numeral 27 is an explanatory text showing the operating procedure of the parcel delivery receiving device, and includes, for example, the following description. In other words, (1) Please fill in the specified information on the invoice. (
2) Weigh your luggage using the scale provided and sort it by SML weight. (3) Press the weight category button. (4) Press the destination button. (5)
Please enter the displayed shipping charges. (6) Place the package with the shipping label attached to the box with the open lamp on.
Please put one person in the box. (7)5! Close l and press the door open button. (8) Please receive the change and card.

28 is a reception lamp, 29 is a reception cancellation lamp,
If these are lit, the parcel delivery reception device can be used or cannot be used. 30 is the staff call button, 3! is the cancel button. 32 is the district push button;
For example, within the same prefecture, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto-Shinetsu,
There are Chubu-Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Bonyo, etc., and you can select the destination area based on this. 33 is a weight classification push button, S (2Kg or more), M (10Kg or less)
, L (30Kg or less) to specify the weight rank of the parcel to be delivered. Reference numeral 34 is a transportation charge display using an LED or the like, which lights up and displays the transportation charge based on the weight of the package to be delivered and the destination area. Reference numeral 36 denotes a magnetic stripe card insertion slot into which a magnetic stripe card such as a separately issued ID card for courier services is inserted, and the payment of transportation charges is thereby made on credit. 37 is a coin input slot, and 38 is an input amount display. Reference numeral 39 denotes a deposit card exit, from which a deposit card or receipt is released upon receiving the above-mentioned proper payment. For example, the above-mentioned cards have information printed on them, such as the machine number that issued the deposit card, the storage box number, the date and time of deposit, the issue number, the destination area, the amount, and the weight category (S, M, L). When the customer receives such a deposit card, the above-mentioned contract for home delivery and transportation is concluded. Reference numeral 40 is a change outlet, and when coins are inserted, the surplus portion is returned here.

Next, the operating procedure of the parcel delivery receiving device of the present invention will be explained in more detail. FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the algorithm. First, the user of the parcel delivery reception device confirms that the reception stop lamp 29 is not lit, and then follows the steps (1), (2), (3), and (4) of the operation of the parcel delivery reception device described above. Perform the operations in sequence. That is, an invoice is created, the package is placed on another weighing scale (not shown), and the weighing area push button 32 and the weight classification push button 33 are pushed. When operated in this manner, the transportation charge is calculated and the result is displayed on the transportation charge display 34. Here, the passenger inserts and inserts a magnetic stripe card or coin to pay the transportation fee (5), stores the luggage in the storage box 15 with the open lamp 16 lit (6), closes the ffl 3, and presses the door open button 17. Press (7). This completes all operations by the customer, and then the deposited card is transferred to the deposited card exit 3.
released from 9 (8).

As described above, the parcel placed in the storage box of the parcel receiving device of the present invention is transported and delivered to the destination as follows. That is, as explained with reference to FIG.
Delivery packages stored in the delivery reception device 12 within the station 41 are collected and delivered by a delivery person who makes rounds at predetermined time intervals. This collector/delivery person has a collection/delivery key for the storage box 15 in the delivery reception device 12, and inserts this key into the collection/delivery lock 18a to
All are unlocked at once. The parcels collected and delivered in this way are delivered to a transportation base 43 by a transportation company 42, transported from this transportation base 43 to a destination transportation base 44 by a large truck, and then transported by a small truck or the like of a transportation company 45. This series of processes is completed when the parcel is delivered from the base 44 to the intended destination 46.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the courier service reception device of the present invention calculates and displays the courier transportation fee when the destination area and the weight of the parcel are specified, and then the delivery fee is paid. If you use a magnetic stripe card, etc., the unused storage box will be unlocked, and once the luggage is stored and the storage box is locked, a deposit card will be issued, which will require less labor. Since it is possible to accept parcels by courier as a contract without any contract, and in this way, no human resources are required, equipment for this type of baggage handling can fit in a small space, and therefore it can be used at railway stations, airports, etc., regardless of size. In addition, they can be installed in stores or the like, either in clusters or in dispersed locations at convenient locations. Furthermore, even if you run out of coins when using the card, you can use the magnetic stripe card to pay the transportation fee on credit, eliminating the inconvenience of having to carry quite heavy luggage and running back and forth to exchange it for coins.

From the above, customers using the courier reception device of the present invention can send parcels by courier from stations, airports, large stores, etc. without having to carry the parcels by hand, which is extremely remarkable in the industry. It has a great effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a courier service reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1(b) is a side view thereof, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the customer service section of the courier service reception device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing its configuration, FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a courier service using the courier service receiving apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional courier service. In the drawing, 12. Delivery reception device, 15. Storage box, 19. Operation unit, 20. Automatic delivery transportation fee processing device, 32. District push button, 33. Weight classification push button, 34. Transportation charge display, -...magnetic stripe card insertion slot, 37...coin slot, 38...input amount display, 39...deposit card exit, 40...change exit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] By specifying the destination area and the weight category of the package, the delivery fee will be calculated and displayed. Then, by inserting a magnetic stripe card or coin, the unused storage box will be unlocked. , and a parcel delivery reception device characterized in that a deposit card or the like is issued and released when the storage box is locked after storing the luggage.