JPH05201489A - Delivery management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a delivery management system wherein confirmation that a proper carrier has securely delivered a proper parcel to a proper receiver or deposited it in a predetermined box can be performed without giving excessive load to a management center. CONSTITUTION:A protection content control part 1 comprises an input means 15 to which a carrier input delivery information, a transmitting/receiving part 20 for transmitting/receiving signals to/from a management center via a communication line, a delivery storage part 18 for storing delivery information pre-sent from the management center and a control part 19 which makes control so that a projection part of a protection content part 2 is opened when the delivery information input by the carrier coincides with the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage part 18.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a delivery management system for delivery of parcels, deliveries of foodstuffs, etc., and in particular, delivery information is exchanged with a remote management center and the delivery is performed by the delivery information. The present invention relates to a delivery management system that determines whether a delivery is legitimate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various delivery management systems have been proposed and implemented. For example, a transmission control device of a still image transmission system, a personal computer, a television camera, a monitor television, or the like is installed on the management center side. Further, on the side of the recipient who receives the delivery, for example, a transmission control device of a still image transmission system, a microphone, a speaker, a television camera, a box portion for accommodating the delivery, and the like are installed in a residence or an apartment. Connected by telephone line. In this delivery management system, the courier first calls the management center by pressing the call button near the box. A buzzer sounds at the management center side, a visit message appears on the computer screen, and a still image is transmitted to the monitor TV. On the management center side, stop the buzzer sound, talk to the courier with a telephone, check the recipient's room number luggage size etc on the video,
Remotely unlock the empty box from the management center.
The courier stores the parcel or the like to be delivered in the box and puts the delivery note output by the printer in the mail box for the recipient. The recipient can see that the luggage is stored in the box by looking at the delivery note.

However, in this system, since the information is exchanged with the management center each time the courier delivers it, the burden on the management center becomes large, and it becomes impossible to deal with it at the time of the midyear gift and the year-end gift. It was necessary to introduce it, and there were problems such as high cost.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a delivery management can be performed without fail to place an excessive burden on the management center to confirm that a legitimate delivery person has deposited a legitimate delivery with a legitimate recipient. The system is provided.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention adopts the technical constitution as described below. That is, in the delivery management system in which the delivery receiving unit installed on the recipient side and the management center are connected by a communication line, the delivery receiving unit includes a loading unit that accommodates the delivery and is electrically controlled. With a box part,
The box unit control unit has the box unit control unit, and the box unit control unit includes an input unit for a delivery person to input delivery information, a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a management center via a communication line, and a management center in advance. When the delivery information storage unit that stores the delivery information sent from the delivery unit and the delivery information input by the delivery person and the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage unit match, the input unit of the box unit is opened. The delivery management system is configured to include a control unit that controls the above.

[0006]

Since the delivery management system according to the present invention employs the technical configuration as described above, it is possible to determine whether the delivery item the delivery person is trying to deliver to the recipient is legitimate.
It is possible for the delivery person to check and confirm the information stored in the delivery storage box on the recipient's side in advance from the management center side, and the information stored there and the delivery item that the delivery person is actually trying to deliver. I can. That is, in this system, the burden on the management center side is not heavy, and the suitability of the delivery department can be confirmed at the delivery site, so that subsequent actions can be taken promptly.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A concrete example of the delivery management system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows
1 is an example of a delivery receiving part control device 1 relating to a delivery management system of the present invention. First, the delivered item receiving unit 30 installed in a residence or the like on the recipient side is configured to include a box unit 2 for storing delivered items and the like, and a box unit control unit 1 shown below. The box unit control unit 1 and the box unit 2
An open / close sensor 11 for detecting the opening and closing of the door 3, a delivery presence / absence sensor 12 for determining the presence / absence of a delivery, an electric lock 13 for locking / unlocking the door 3 of the box unit 2, and a drive unit for driving the electric lock 13. 14. A delivery center for the delivery person to input the delivery information and a recipient for inputting the personal identification information (for example, a card and a card reader, or a ten-key switch). A transmission / reception unit 20 including a receiving unit 16 for receiving delivery information from a management center and a transmitting unit 17 for sending a delivery end signal, and the delivery information from the receiving unit 16 is stored. A delivery information storage unit 18 and a control unit 19 configured by a microprocessor and the like for collating delivery information and recipients.

Next, the operation of the delivery management system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, the management center transmits the delivery information to the box unit control unit 1 of the delivery destination of the package to be delivered on the day via the telephone line. The delivery information is the management information of the delivery person, that is, the delivery person code (employee N
o. ), A company code, a delivery person's schedule code (for example, AM, PM, or a time zone code) and delivery information, that is, information selected from a package code displayed by a bar code attached to a package or the like. One of the above may be used, or a combination of a plurality thereof may be used. In the box unit control unit, the delivery information is received by the receiving unit 1.
After the data is received in step 6 (step (1)), it is stored in the delivery information storage unit 18 including a RAM or the like via the control unit 19 (step (2)). The case of storing in the unit 2 will be described. First,
The delivery person inputs delivery information from the input means 15 (step (3)). In the case of a delivery code, delivery information is entered with a barcode reader. The control unit 19 determines whether or not the input delivery information and the delivery information sent from the management center on the same day and input to the delivery information storage unit 18 match (step (4)) and match. If so, an unlocking signal is transmitted (step (5)), and the driving unit 14
The electric lock 13 is unlocked via the to open the door 3 of the box 2 (step (6)). After confirming the unlocking on the display unit (not shown), the delivery person opens the door 3 of the box unit 2 and inserts the delivery item into the box unit 2. The signal that the door 2 has been opened is stored in the control unit 19 by the opening / closing sensor 11, and a timer that counts a predetermined predetermined time is activated to cause an abnormality when the delivery is not stored in the box unit 2. To display. After the door 3 of the box unit 2 is opened (step (7)), the delivery person stores the delivery item in the box unit 2 within a predetermined time. At this time, the delivery presence / absence sensor 1 determines whether the delivery is stored in the box 2.
Confirm in step 2 (step (8)). In the present embodiment, a weight sensor is used to determine whether or not the delivery is stored (step (8)), but when the delivery is stored, an infrared sensor that blocks infrared rays at the delivery is used. Of course, sensors or other sensors may be used. Next, when the closing signal is sent from the open / close sensor 11 (step (9)), the box control unit 1 prints the message of delivery end (delivery slip) with a printer not shown,
Along with the output, a delivery end signal is sent to the management center via the transmitter 17 (step (10)). The electric lock is automatically locked by the closing signal of the door 3. By receiving this delivery end signal, the management center can know that the package has been stored in the box section. In addition, at the management center, a predetermined time of the day, for example, 21:00 when the delivery ends normally, for example, 21:00
In addition, by checking the list of destinations that have not received this delivery end signal, whether or not the package delivery on the day has been completed, the undelivered destination can be confirmed, and the predetermined procedure, that is, contact with the delivery person You can check the deliverability as well as confirmation of non-payment. Therefore, the management center can surely manage the delivery of the delivery.

If the answer is NO in step (7), it is waited for a predetermined time such as several minutes in step (11), and it is checked in step (12) whether the open / close sensor 11 is opened again. to decide. If YES at this point, the process returns to step (8), but if NO, the process proceeds to step (13) to lock the electric lock 13 to end.

That is, it is possible that the delivery person takes some complicated work or other work until the delivery item is taken out and put in the box portion, so that the operation of inserting the delivery item into the box may be delayed. , Once the electric lock is unlocked and the door of the delivery slot of the box part can be opened, the unlocked state is maintained for a predetermined time, and the predetermined time has passed. If the door open / close sensor cannot detect that the door is opened, it is determined that there is an abnormality and the electric lock is locked. For example, the delivery person may bring the delivery item by mistake, the door of the box may be broken, or the delivery item may be too large to fit in the box mouth.

On the other hand, if the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 is not turned on in step (8) and the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step (14), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the same process is repeated in step (15). Whether the sensor is ON or not is judged. If YES, the process proceeds to step (9), but if NO, an abnormal display is made in step (16).

This is for the case where it is detected that the door 3 etc. into which the delivery is to be inserted is temporarily opened, but the delivery is not present in the box. After inserting the box from the slot into the box, the delivered article may be caught in the middle of the box and may not fall to the bottom, so the presence of the delivered article may not be detected by the weight sensor or infrared sensor in the box. ..

However, since it is expected that the delivered product will also fall to the bottom of the box after a predetermined time has passed, it is decided to wait for a signal from the sensor for a certain time. If the signal from the sensor still does not come, it is determined that some abnormality has occurred. For example, it is possible that the delivery is not reliably inserted into the box, or if the delivery is stolen while trying to put it in the box.

Further, in step (9), it is detected whether or not the opening / closing sensor is closed. If NO at this point, the process proceeds to step (17) and, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the opening / closing sensor is again opened in step (18). It is determined whether or not the sensor is closed, and if YES, the step (1
If the process returns to 0) but is NO, the process proceeds to step (16) to display an abnormality.

This step shows a state in which the door 3 or the like at the input port of the box is not closed even though the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 in the box confirms the presence of the delivery. It indicates that the delivery takes time to drop in the box or is too large to fit in the entire delivery. In such a case, an alarm display will prompt the delivery person to take the delivery item back to the management center or to carry out another method such as handing it directly to the recipient.

Next, the action of the recipient will be described with reference to FIG. The recipient can know that the package is stored in the box by the display unit (not shown) of the box or the delivery slip of the delivery person. In step (1), the receiver inputs the ID code of the individual by the input means 15 of the box controller 1. Next, in step (2), since the control unit 19 of the box control unit 1 stores an ID code in advance, the input ID code and the stored ID code are compared and collated. If the personal verification is OK, the box portion 2 in step (3).
An unlocking signal for opening the insertion door is output and the electric lock 13 is unlocked via the drive unit 14 in step (4).
Next, in step (5), the recipient opens the door of the box 2 and takes out the package (at this time, the open / close sensor outputs an open signal). When the package is taken out, the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 is turned off in step (6). Next, in step (7), the opening / closing sensor 11 outputs a closing signal by closing the door, whereby the electric lock 13 is automatically locked. In step (17), when the electric lock 13 is closed, the control unit 19 sends a reception signal to the management center via the transmission unit 17. At the management center, the recipient, the date and time of receipt, and the package information will be recorded together for proof at a later date.

When the answer is NO in step (5), the opening / closing sensor 11 is opened again in step (12) when a predetermined time such as several minutes has elapsed in step (11). Determine if it was done.
If YES at this point, the process returns to step (6), but if NO, the process proceeds to step (13) to lock the electric lock and end the process.

On the other hand, similarly to the above, if the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 is not turned on in step (6) and the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step (8), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the step (8) is performed again. In 9), the sensor is O
If it is N, the process proceeds to step (7) if YES, but if NO, the abnormality is displayed in step (10).

Further, similarly to the above, in step (7), it is detected whether or not the opening / closing sensor 11 is closed.
If NO at this point, the process proceeds to step (14), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined again in step (15) whether the open / close sensor 11 is closed.
If so, the process returns to step (17), but if NO, the process proceeds to step (16) to display an abnormality.

Next, as another embodiment, the case where the delivery information is collated at the management center will be described with reference to FIG. The box unit control unit 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 except that the delivery information storage unit 18 is not provided. First, when the delivery person arrives at the delivery destination in step (1), the delivery information is input using the input means 15 of the box unit control unit 1. In other words, the delivery person is his employee No. Box No. Enter. The delivery information is the same as described above. The input delivery information is sent to the management center by the transmission unit 17 via the telephone line.

At the management center, it is judged at step (2) whether or not this delivery information matches the pre-recorded information. If they match, at step (3) the box section is sent via the telephone line. The control unit 1 sends an unlocking signal for the electric lock. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step (11), an abnormal signal is sent out, and in step (12), an abnormal display is displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the box control unit 1. The box control unit 1 receives the unlocking signal via the receiving unit 16 and unlocks the electric lock via the driving unit 14.
The subsequent process is the same as the process of FIG. 2 described above. The method of receiving the recipient is the same as in FIG.

Next, another embodiment, that is, a delivery management system linked with a security system will be described. That is, the present invention can be used independently as shown in the above aspect, it can also be used in combination with various conventionally known security systems, in such a specific example, You can manage the safety of your deliveries.

In order to prevent fires, thefts, and damages in the room, the security system is connected to doors, windows, glass, etc., open / closed, and connected to breakage sensors, gas appliances, electric appliances, etc. One or more of sensors, temperature sensors that detect smoke, gas, flames, gas sensors, smoke sensors, infrared sensors that detect the presence of people in the room, ultrasonic sensors, optical sensors, etc., indoors and outdoors The system is installed in a predetermined place, and the information in any of the sensors is controlled by the management center. Any system known in the art can be used. In this specific example, the delivery management system of the present invention is incorporated into such a security system.

In the security system, when the user goes out and is set in the out-of-home mode, that is, when he / she is not at home, the delivery person can use the box by inputting the delivery information as described above. When the parcel is already stored (for example, when the weight sensor is ON), the box cannot be unlocked except by the recipient code. Further, when the security system is set from the outing mode to the home mode (that is, a person returns home and stays at home), if the delivery is stored in the box unit 1, the delivery storage information is displayed. By doing so, you may notify the recipient. Alternatively, at the time of unauthorized opening by a third party such as prying open of the box, the abnormality notification device of the security system may be used to send an abnormality signal to the security center or ring a bell or the like. Also, it is needless to say that the number of the box portions 2 may be one or plural, and when there are plural boxes, boxes having different sizes may be provided. Further, the installation position of the box of the present invention is
It may be a condominium such as an apartment or a house. Further, the box unit 2 may be of a type in which the delivery person stores it outdoors, and the recipient receives it from inside the house, as long as the delivery item can be stored. In addition, delivery information for each box
You may make it set and use it for every day at any time.

[0025]

According to the present invention, by using the delivery information, it is possible to reliably send and receive packages to and from the recipient. In addition, by arbitrarily changing the delivery information, it is possible to prevent unauthorized removal by a third party. It should be noted that it can be performed by a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a box unit used in a delivery management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure in a specific example of the delivery management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure in another specific example of the delivery management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure in another specific example of the delivery management system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Box control part 2 ... Box part 3 ... Box part entrance opening / closing door 11 ... Opening / closing door opening / closing sensor 12 ... Delivery presence / absence sensor 13 ... Electric lock 14 ... Electric lock driving part 15 ... Input means 16 ... Reception Part 17 ... Sending part 18 ... Delivery information storage part 19 ... Control part 20 ... Sending / receiving part 30 ... Delivery item receiving part

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[Submission date] January 31, 1992

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[Title of Invention] Delivery management system

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is, for example luggage, relates delivery management systems for the delivery of food material mailpiece such deliveries of, in particular exchanges delivery information between the remote control center, by the delivery information The present invention relates to a delivery management system that determines whether or not a delivered product is legitimate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various delivery management systems have been proposed and implemented. For example, a transmission control device of a still image transmission system, a personal computer, a television camera, a monitor television, or the like is installed on the management center side. Further, on the side of the recipient who receives the delivery, for example, a transmission control device of a still image transmission system, a microphone, a speaker, a television camera, a box portion for accommodating the delivery, and the like are installed in a residence or an apartment. Connected by telephone line. In this delivery management system, the courier first calls the management center by pressing the call button near the box. A buzzer sounds at the management center side, a visit message appears on the computer screen, and a still image is transmitted to the monitor TV. On the management center side, stop the buzzer sound, talk to the courier with a telephone, check the recipient's room number luggage size etc on the video,
Remotely unlock the empty box from the management center.
The courier stores the parcel or the like to be delivered in the box and puts the delivery note output by the printer in the mail box for the recipient. The recipient can see that the luggage is stored in the box by looking at the delivery note.

However, in this system, since the information is exchanged with the management center each time the courier delivers it, the burden on the management center becomes large, and it becomes impossible to deal with it at the time of the midyear gift and the year-end gift. It was necessary to introduce it, and there were problems such as high cost.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a delivery management can be performed without fail to place an excessive burden on the management center to confirm that a legitimate delivery person has deposited a legitimate delivery with a legitimate recipient. The system is provided.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention adopts the technical constitution as described below. That is, in the delivery management system in which the delivery receiving unit installed on the recipient side and the management center are connected by a communication line, the delivery receiving unit includes a loading unit that accommodates the delivery and is electrically controlled. With a protective containment unit,
The control unit includes the protective accommodation unit control unit, and the protective accommodation unit control unit includes an input unit for a delivery person to input delivery information, a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a management center through a communication line in advance, When the delivery information storage unit that stores the delivery information sent from the management center and the delivery information input by the delivery person and the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage unit match, the input unit of the protective accommodation unit The delivery management system includes a control unit that controls to open the delivery.

[0006]

Since the delivery management system according to the present invention employs the technical configuration as described above, it is possible to determine whether the delivery item the delivery person is trying to deliver to the recipient is legitimate.
In deliveries receiving portion position of the delivery person recipient side, it is notified in advance from the management center side, and the information stored therein, actually matching with deliveries the delivery person is to deliver, to the review I can. That is, in this system, the burden on the management center side is not heavy, and the suitability of the delivery department can be confirmed at the delivery site, so that subsequent actions can be taken promptly.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A concrete example of the delivery management system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows
1 is an example of a delivery receiving part control device 1 relating to a delivery management system of the present invention. First, the delivery receiving unit 30 installed in the residence or the like of the recipient stores the delivery or the like.
It is configured by including a protective storage unit 2 and a protective storage unit control unit 1 shown below. Here, the protective containment unit is an authorized person.
Non-third party at least pick up deliveries
It is a storage unit that has been
The delivered item cannot be re-taken from the same delivery port.
It is a storage part having a structure and the like. The protective container control unit 1 includes an open / close sensor 11 for detecting opening / closing of the protective container 2 and the door 3, and a delivery item presence / absence sensor 1 for determining the presence / absence of a delivery item.
2, an electric lock 13 for locking and unlocking the door 3 of the protective storage unit 2,
A drive unit 14 for driving the electric lock 13, an input means 15 for a delivery person to input delivery information and a recipient to input personal identification information (for example, a card and a card reader, or a ten-key switch or the like). A receiving / transmitting unit 20, which is connected to a remote management center (not shown) via a telephone line or the like, and which comprises a receiving unit 16 for receiving delivery information from the management center and a transmitting unit 17 for sending a delivery end signal etc. Delivery information storage unit 1 for storing delivery information from the unit 16
8 and a microprocessor and the like, and a control unit 19 for collating delivery information and recipients.

Next, the delivery of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The operation of the delivery management system including the judgment unit for judging the delivery information in the article receiving unit 30 will be described. First, in the management center, the delivery information is transmitted to the protective accommodation unit control unit 1 of the delivery destination of the package to be delivered on the day via the telephone line. The delivery information is, for example, management information of a delivery person, that is, a delivery person code (employee No.), a company code, a delivery person's schedule code (for example, AM, PM, or a time zone code) and delivery information, that is, a package, etc. It consists of information selected from the luggage code displayed on the bar code etc.,
One of the above may be used, or a combination of a plurality thereof may be used. In the protective container control unit 1 , after the delivery information is received by the receiving unit 16 (step (1)), the control unit 19
Is stored in the delivery information storage unit 18 composed of a RAM or the like via the (step (2)).
The case of storing in the recipient protection accommodating section 2 which is always locked will be described. First, the delivery person inputs delivery information from the input means 15 (step (3)). In the case of a delivery code, delivery information is entered with a barcode reader. The control unit 19 determines whether or not the input delivery information and the delivery information sent from the management center on the same day and input to the delivery information storage unit 18 match (step (4)) and match. If so, an unlocking signal is transmitted (step (5)), and the electric lock 13 is unlocked via the drive unit 14.
The door 3 of the protective container 2 is opened (step (6)). Delivery person, after confirming the unlocking by the display unit (not shown), protection
The door 3 of the container 2 is opened and the delivery is inserted into the protective container 2. The signal that this door 2 has opened is the open / close sensor 11
When the delivery is not stored in the protective storage unit 2 while being stored in the control unit 19 and a timer for counting a predetermined time is operated, an abnormal display is displayed. After the door 3 of the protective storage unit 2 is opened (step (7)), the delivery person stores the deliverable in the protective storage unit 2 within a predetermined time. At this time, the delivery item presence / absence sensor 12 checks whether or not the delivery item is stored in the protective container 2 (step (8)). Whether deliveries have been stored in the present embodiment uses a weight sensor (step (8)) is rated the deliveries
It goes without saying that a sensor that uses an infrared sensor that blocks infrared rays when delivered, or another sensor may be used. Next, when the closing signal is sent from the open / close sensor 11 (step (9)), the protection
The protective housing unit control unit 1 prints a message indicating the end of delivery (delivery slip) with a printer (not shown), outputs the same, and sends a delivery end signal to the management center via the transmission unit 17 (step (10)). .. The electric lock is automatically locked by the closing signal of the door 3. The Administration Center By receiving the delivery completion signal, rank the deliveries receiving portion 30 Luggage
You can know what has been paid . Also, in the management center, a predetermined time of day, for example, the delivery is completed 21 would otherwise: 00, does not receive the delivery end signal whether the finished luggage delivery day By checking the list of delivery destinations, the undelivered destination can be confirmed, and the delivery possibility can be checked along with a predetermined procedure, that is, confirmation of undeliveredness by contacting the delivery person. Therefore, the management center can surely manage the delivery of the delivery.

If the answer is NO in step (7), it is waited for a predetermined time such as several minutes in step (11), and it is checked in step (12) whether the open / close sensor 11 is opened again. to decide. If YES at this point, the process returns to step (8), but if NO, the process proceeds to step (13) to lock the electric lock 13 to end.

[0010] In other words delivery person, the proof is taken out the deliveries
It is conceivable that some complicated work or other work may be required before the container is put into the protective container 2 and the storage operation of the delivered item may be delayed. Therefore, the electric lock is unlocked and the protective container 2 is delivered. Keeping the unlocked state for a predetermined time from the time when the door etc. of the article inlet can be opened, and the door open / close sensor has opened the door even after the predetermined time has elapsed. If it cannot be detected, it is judged that there is an abnormality and the electric lock is locked. For example, the delivery person may bring the delivery item by mistake, the door of the protective container 2 may be broken, or the delivery item may be too large to fit in the delivery port. ..

On the other hand, if the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 is not turned on in step (8) and the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step (14), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the same process is repeated in step (15). Whether the sensor is ON or not is judged. If YES, the process proceeds to step (9), but if NO, an abnormal display is made in step (16).

This is because the door 3 etc. in which the delivery is stored is once opened, but the delivery is protected.
It assumes a case that does not exist in the 2, after the delivery person has stored the deliveries to the protective housing portion 2 from the deliveries inlet, fell its deliveries until under selfish drawn in the middle of the protective housing 2 There is a case in which the presence of the delivery is not detected by the weight sensor, the infrared sensor, or the like in the protective container 2 because of the breakage.

However, if the predetermined time has passed, the delivery
Since it is expected that it will fall to the bottom of the protective container 2 , we will wait for a signal from the sensor for a certain period of time. If the signal from the sensor still does not come, it is determined that some abnormality has occurred. For example, it is conceivable that the delivered item is not reliably stored in the protective accommodation unit 2 or that the delivery item is stolen while trying to put it in the protective accommodation unit 2 .

Further, in step (9), it is detected whether or not the opening / closing sensor is closed. If NO at this point, the process proceeds to step (17) and, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the opening / closing sensor is again opened in step (18). It is determined whether or not the sensor is closed, and if YES, the step (1
If the process returns to 0) but is NO, the process proceeds to step (16) to display an abnormality.

In this step, the door 3 or the like at the delivery input port is not closed even though the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 in the delivery receiving unit 30 confirms the presence of the delivery. It is shown that it takes a long time for the delivery item to fall in the protective storage unit 2 or is too large to fit the entire delivery item in the protective storage unit 2 . In such a case, an alarm display will prompt the delivery person to take the delivery item back to the management center or to carry out another method such as handing it directly to the recipient.

Next, the action of the recipient will be described with reference to FIG. The recipient, the display unit (not shown) or by delivery man delivered document, it is understood that the package is stored <br/> in deliveries receiving unit 30. The recipient is step (1)
With the input means 15 of the protective storage unit control unit 1,
Enter the D code. Next, in step (2), since the ID code is stored in advance in the control section 19 of the protective storage section control section 1, the input ID code and the stored ID code are compared and collated. Such personal verification is OK
Then, in step (3), an unlocking signal for opening the insertion port door of the protective container 2 is output, and in step (4), the electric lock 13 is unlocked via the drive unit 14. Next, in step (5), the recipient opens the door of the protective container 2 and takes out the package (at this time, the open / close sensor outputs an open signal). When the package is taken out, the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 is turned off in step (6). Next step (7)
By closing the door with the open / close sensor 11, the open / close sensor 11 outputs a close signal, whereby the electric lock 13 is automatically locked. In step (17), when the electric lock 13 is closed, the control unit 19 sends a reception signal to the management center via the transmission unit 17. At the management center, the recipient, the date and time of receipt, and the package information will be recorded together for proof at a later date.

When the answer is NO in step (5), the opening / closing sensor 11 is opened again in step (12) when a predetermined time such as several minutes has elapsed in step (11). Determine if it was done.
If YES at this point, the process returns to step (6), but if NO, the process proceeds to step (13) to lock the electric lock and end the process.

On the other hand, similarly to the above, if the delivery presence / absence sensor 12 is not turned on in step (6) and the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step (8), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the step (8) is performed again. In 9), the sensor is O
If it is N, the process proceeds to step (7) if YES, but if NO, the abnormality is displayed in step (10).

Further, similarly to the above, in step (7), it is detected whether or not the opening / closing sensor 11 is closed.
If NO at this point, the process proceeds to step (14), and after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined again in step (15) whether the open / close sensor 11 is closed.
If so, the process returns to step (17), but if NO, the process proceeds to step (16) to display an abnormality.

Next, as another embodiment, the case where the delivery information is collated at the management center will be described with reference to FIG. The protection container control unit 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 except that the delivery information storage unit 18 is not provided. First, when the delivery person arrives at the delivery destination in step (1), the delivery information is input using the input means 15 of the protective accommodation unit control unit 1. In other words, the delivery person is his employee No. No. of the delivery receiving unit 30 . Enter. The delivery information is the same as described above. The input delivery information is sent to the management center by the transmission unit 17 via the telephone line.

In the management center, it is judged in step (2) whether or not this delivery information matches the prerecorded information, and if they match, in step (3) the protective storage is carried out via the telephone line. The control unit 1 sends an unlocking signal for the electric lock. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step (11), an abnormal signal is sent out, and in step (12), an abnormal display is performed on the display unit (not shown) of the protective containment control unit 1. protection
The accommodation unit control unit 1 receives the unlocking signal via the receiving unit 16 and unlocks the electric lock via the driving unit 14.
The subsequent process is the same as the process of FIG. 2 described above. The method of receiving the recipient is the same as in FIG.

Next, another embodiment, that is, a delivery management system linked with a security system will be described. That is, the present invention can be used independently as shown in the above aspect, it can also be used in combination with various conventionally known security systems, in such a specific example, You can manage the safety of your deliveries.

In order to prevent fires, thefts, and damages in the room, the security system is connected to doors, windows, glass, etc., open / closed, and connected to breakage sensors, gas appliances, electric appliances, etc. One or more of sensors, temperature sensors that detect smoke, gas, flames, gas sensors, smoke sensors, infrared sensors that detect the presence of people in the room, ultrasonic sensors, optical sensors, etc., indoors and outdoors The system is installed in a predetermined place, and the information in any of the sensors is controlled by the management center. Any system known in the art can be used. In this specific example, the delivery management system of the present invention is incorporated into such a security system.

In the security system, when the user goes out and is set to the out-of-home mode, that is, when he / she is not at home, the delivery person inputs the delivery information to receive the delivery as described above.
The luggage part 30 can be used and the luggage is already loaded.
If stored (for example, when the weight sensor is ON) outside recipient code can be unable unlock the deliveries receiving unit 30. In addition, when the security system is set from the outing mode to the home mode (that is, a person returns home and stays at home), when the delivery is stored in the delivery receiving unit 30 , the delivery storage information is displayed. The recipient may be notified by displaying it. Or delivery
At the time of illegal opening by the third party such as prying open of the receiving part 30 , the abnormality notification device of the security system may be used to transmit an abnormality signal to the security center or ring a bell or the like. Also, the protective housing 2, may be plural be one, when a plurality of, it goes without saying that it is also possible to provide a protective housing 2 having different sizes.
Further, the delivery receiving unit 30 of the present invention may be installed at an apartment such as an apartment or a house. In addition, in this embodiment
I explained about the always locked type as a protective storage part,
For example, if the delivery input port and the receiving port are provided separately
Ip, delivery person stores from outside, receiver person from inside house
Depending on the type you receive and the act of inserting the delivery, the delivery is dropped to the back.
Housed as a type that moves down or moves, or as a space-saving type
Use a drawstring bag as an item and always tighten it with a string or wire rope.
And the string or wire is recognized as an acceptor.
The ear ropes, etc. have come loose, and the delivery person may enter the delivery slot.
Opens, and after the delivery is stored, you can
A type that can be tightened, etc.
And can accept deliveries when recognized as an acceptor
It goes down for the sake of functioning, and after the delivery is stored, the contents are suspended.
Type to go up, accommodation is always accommodated in wall and pillar, and it is acceptable
Allows deliveries to be contained in containment when recognized as a person
Type may be used. It should be noted that when the contents are bag-structured
The bag is made of a material with excellent heat resistance and anti-theft property and meshed
It may be a structure. Further, the delivery information may be set and used as needed for each delivery receiving portion and for each day.

[0025]

According to the present invention, by using the delivery information, it is possible to reliably send and receive packages to and from the recipient. In addition, by arbitrarily changing the delivery information, it is possible to prevent unauthorized removal by a third party. Incidentally, it is possible to perform a simple steering <br/> operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a protective container used in a delivery management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure in a specific example of the delivery management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure in another specific example of the delivery management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure in another specific example of the delivery management system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Protective storage unit control unit 2 ... Protective storage unit 3 ... Open / close door 11 ... Open / close door open / close sensor 12 ... Deliver presence / absence sensor 13 ... Electric lock 14 ... Electric lock drive unit 15 ... Input means 16 ... Reception unit 17 ... Transmission unit 18 ... Delivery information storage unit 19 ... Control unit 20 ... Transmission / reception unit 30 ... Delivery receiving unit

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] January 31, 1992

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 1

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. In a delivery management system in which a delivery receiving unit installed on the recipient side and a management center are connected by a communication line, the delivery receiving unit accommodates a delivery and is electrically controlled. It has a box unit having an input unit and the box unit control unit, and the box unit control unit transmits / receives signals to / from a management center via an input unit for a delivery person to input delivery information and a communication line. If the transmission / reception unit, the delivery information storage unit that stores the delivery information sent from the management center in advance, and the delivery information input by the delivery person and the delivery information stored in the delivery information storage unit match, the box unit A delivery management system comprising: a control unit for controlling the opening of the input unit. 2. A delivery management system in which a delivery receiving section installed on the recipient side and a management center are connected by a communication line, wherein the delivery receiving section accommodates a delivery and is electrically controlled. It is configured to have a box unit having an input unit and a box unit control unit, and the box unit control unit transmits the delivery information to the management center via an input unit for a delivery person to input delivery information and a communication line. And a receiving unit for receiving the opening / closing control signal of the insertion unit of the box unit via the communication line. In the management center, the delivery information sent from the box unit and the delivery information stored in advance are stored. A delivery management system, which sends an opening control signal for opening the insertion section of the box section to the box section when the two match. 3. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery information is at least a schedule of a delivery person. 4. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery information is at least delivery person information. 5. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery information is at least company information of a delivery person. 6. The delivery management system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery information is at least package information.