JPH05233649A - Delivery management system and data collecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly execute a delivery work even if a member of family of a delivery destination is absent, to arbitrarily select a time band of the delivery work, and to efficiently execute the delivery work. CONSTITUTION:In a user's house, a baggage containing device 31 having a lock 31a and a user's code storage means 31b is arranged. An unlocking signal sending-out means 21a-2 of a data collecting device 21 carried by a delivery man unlocks the lock so that its door can be opened. A user's code reading means 21a-1 reads a user's code, and collected data consisting of the user's code and a delivery time by a clock 21d is stored in a collected data storage means 21e-2. Subsequently, a collected data sending-out means 21a-3 sends out a delivery man's code in a delivery man's code storage means 21e-1 and the collected data to a collected data analyzing device 11.

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 and a data collection device, and more particularly, to a delivery management system data collection device for managing a baggage delivery operation performed by using a vehicle such as a courier service. ..

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the parcel delivery business such as courier service,
A courier of a delivery company takes charge of a specific area and delivers a package by using a vehicle such as a truck, aiming at the time when the resident of the delivery destination is present.

[0003]

However, when there is no person to deliver to, there are various things, depending on the trader, such as taking home the luggage or depositing it with a neighbor. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the luggage will be lost or stolen, and the responsibility for when such a thing occurs is unclear.

Therefore, the delivery business is carried out aiming at a time when there are as many family members as possible, but when many companies do such a thing, the vehicles on the road are concentrated in a specific time and the traffic is reduced. There has been a problem that not only accelerates social phenomena such as traffic jams, but also oneself is involved in traffic jams and reduces the efficiency of delivery operations.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention enables the delivery business to be performed smoothly even if the recipient of the delivery is absent, so that the time zone of the delivery business can be arbitrarily selected and the efficiency of the delivery business can be improved. It is an object to provide a delivery management system that can be realized.

Further, in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention enables the delivery business to be performed smoothly even when the occupant of the delivery destination is absent, so that the time zone of the delivery business can be arbitrarily selected and the efficiency of the delivery business can be improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data collection device for a delivery management system that can be realized.

[0007]

As shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a delivery management system according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is arranged at each delivery destination contract user's home for delivering parcels. Luggage storage device 31, data collection device 21 carried by a delivery person who delivers packages to a plurality of destination contract users in the area in charge, and collected data analysis for receiving and analyzing data collected by a large number of delivery workers by the data collection device And a device 11, and the luggage storage device 31
It has a lock 31a for locking and unlocking a door for loading and unloading luggage, and a user code storage means 31b for storing a user code for identifying a destination contract user.
The data collection device 21 stores a delivery person code for storing a delivery person code for identifying a delivery person to carry.
1e-1, a clock 21d for measuring real time, a user code reading means 21a-1 for reading a user code stored in the user code storage means 31b of the luggage storage device 31, and the luggage storage device 31. On the other hand, an unlock signal sending means 21a-2 for sending an unlock signal for unlocking the lock 31a, and the user code reading means 21a-.
Collection data storage means 21e-2 for storing collection data consisting of the user code read by the user 1 and the delivery time of the clock 21d in real time; and the delivery staff code storage means 21e-for the collection data analysis device 11. 1
The collection data sending means 21a-3 for sending the delivery person code stored in the above and the collection data stored in the collection data storage means 21e-2.

In the delivery management system according to the present invention to solve the above problems, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, the data collecting device 21 and the unlocking signal sending means 21a-2 are unlocked. It is characterized by further comprising an effective time storage means 21e-3 which stores effective time data designating the time when the lock signal can be transmitted.

In the delivery management system according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, the data collection device 21 is connected to the package storage device 31. Connection detecting means 21a- for detecting
4, the user code reading means 21a-1 reads the user code in response to the detection by the connection detecting means 21a-4, and the unlock signal sending means 21a-2 sends the unlock signal. I am trying.

In the delivery management system according to the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. It is characterized in that it has a circuit for supplying power for operating the lock 31a.

In order to solve the above problems, the delivery management system according to the present invention has an exterior display mounted on a vehicle used by a delivery person to deliver a package, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. A device 41 is further provided, and the vehicle exterior display device 41 is provided outside the vehicle and a connecting portion 41b4 to which the data collecting device 21 is connected. When the data collecting device 21 is separated from the connecting portion 41b4, the vehicle is stopped. And a display means 41a for displaying the purpose and the remaining time of the stop.

As shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, the data collection device of the delivery management system according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems has a lock 31a for locking and unlocking a door for loading and unloading luggage. And a user code storage unit 31b that stores a user code for identifying a delivery destination contract user, and is placed in each delivery destination contract user home for delivering packages, and a plurality of districts in charge. It is carried in a delivery management system including a data collection device 21 carried by a delivery person who delivers packages to a destination contract user, and a collected data analysis device 11 which receives and analyzes data collected by the data collection device by many delivery persons. A deliveryman code storage unit 21e-1 that stores a deliveryman code for identifying a deliveryman, and a clock 21d that measures real time. A user code reading means 21a-1 for reading a user code stored in the user code storage means 31b of the luggage storage device 31 and an unlock signal for unlocking the lock 31a to the luggage storage device 31. The unlocked signal sending means 21a-2, the collected data storage means 21 for storing the collected data including the user code read by the user code reading means 21a-1 and the delivery time of the clock 21d in real time.
e-2, the delivery person code stored in the delivery person code storage means 21e-1 and the collection data stored in the collection data storage means 21e-2 are sent to the collection data analysis device 11. Collected data sending means 21a-
It is characterized by having 3 and 3.

[0013]

With the configuration shown in FIG. 1, each delivery destination contract user's house has a lock 31a for locking and unlocking the door, and a user code storage means 31b storing a user code for identifying the delivery destination contract user. A luggage storage device 31 for storing the stored luggage is arranged. On the other hand, a delivery person who delivers packages to a plurality of delivery destination contract users in the area in charge carries the data collection device 21.

Unlocking signal transmitting means 2 of the data collecting device 21
Since 1a-2 sends an unlocking signal for unlocking the lock 31a to the luggage storage device 31 to enable the door to be opened, the luggage can be delivered even if the resident of the destination contract user is absent.

Further, the data collection device 21 has a delivery person code storage means 21e-1 for storing a delivery person code for identifying a delivery person to carry, and a clock 2 for measuring real time.
1d is provided. When the user code reading means 21a-1 of the data collection device 21 reads the user code stored in the user code storage means 31b of the luggage storage device 31, the read user code and the real-time delivery time of the clock 21d are used. The collected data is stored in the collected data storage means 21e-2. Then, the collected data sending means 21a-3 collects the delivery person code stored in the delivery person code storage means 21e-1 and the collected data stored in the collected data storage means 21e-2 for the collected data analysis apparatus 11. Since the collected data analysis device 11 receives and analyzes the data collected by a large number of delivery staff by the data collection device, the collected data analysis device 11 indicates to whom, who, and at what time the package was delivered. Data is collected.

Effective time storage means 2 of the data collection device 21
Since 1e-3 stores effective time data which specifies the time when the unlock signal sending means 21a-2 can send the unlock signal, the lock 31 other than this effective time is stored.
Unable to unlock a.

Connection detecting means 21a of the data collecting device 21
-4 detects that it is connected to the luggage storage device 31, the user code reading means 21a-1 reads the user code and the unlocking signal sending means 21a-2 sends an unlocking signal, which requires an operation. Not.

Since the data collection device 21 supplies the power for operating the lock 31a by connecting to the luggage storage device 11, it is not necessary to provide the luggage storage device 31 with a power source.

The vehicle used by the courier to deliver the package has a display means 41a for displaying the purpose of stopping the vehicle and the remaining time when the data collecting device 21 is separated from the connecting portion 41b. Since the display device 41 is mounted, it is possible to display the current state of the delivery vehicle and inform the people around it.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the delivery management system according to the present invention, in which 1 is a delivery company office,
Reference numeral 2 is a delivery person of a delivery company, and 3 is a delivery destination contractor user of the area that each delivery person 2 is responsible for. A collection data analysis device 11 is installed in the delivery company office 1, a small handy-type data collection device 21 is carried by each delivery staff 2, and a luggage storage for storing the delivered luggage to each user 3 homes A luggage storage device 31 such as a box or luggage storage door is installed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the luggage storage device 31 is provided with a door (not shown) for loading and unloading delivered luggage, and a signal from the data collecting device 21 carried by the delivery person 2 provided on this door. Lock 31 locked and unlocked by
a, which can read / write (read / write) and can hold stored data without a power supply, for example, an EEPROM
A storage element 31b as a user code storage unit of FIG. 1 in which a user code, which is information for identifying a delivery destination contract user, is written, and a data collection device 21 carried by the delivery person 2 are provided. An interface (I / I) including a connector (not shown) that is removably connected
F) 31c and a door closing switch 31d that is turned on when the door is closed. The operating power source of the lock 31a is the data collection device 2 connected to the luggage storage device 31.
Supplied from 1.

The data collection device 21, as shown in FIG. 4, is a microcomputer (CPU) as an information processing arithmetic unit that operates according to a predetermined control program.
21a, a display 21c that always displays the time, and displays a user code, a warning, and the like when connected to the baggage leader device 31, and to generate data indicating the real time and measure the delivery time. And a clock 21d to be used.

The data collection device 21 also has an area for storing a courier code, which is information for identifying the courier 2 carrying the data collection device 21, and a lock 31a of the luggage storage device 31 of the delivery destination contract user 3. A storage element 21e which is a readable / writable (readable / writable) element such as a RAM having an area for storing data indicating an effective time for enabling the unlocking of the key function and an area for storing collected data Equipped with. This storage element 21e is a deliveryman code storage means 21e- in FIG.
1, the collected data storage means 21e-2, and the effective time storage means 21e-3.

The data collecting device 21 further includes an interface (I) including a connector (not shown) for allowing the baggage storage device 31 and the collected data analyzing device 11 to come into contact with and separate from each other.
/ F) 21f, and a battery 21b that serves as an operating power supply for the lock 31a and the storage element 31b in the luggage storage device 31 as well as a power supply for driving various circuits in the device. Equipped with. The CPU 21a controls each of the above parts in accordance with a control program stored in a ROM (not shown) and also communicates with the luggage storage device 31 (transmits / receives information) and communicates with the collected data analysis device 11 (transmits / receives information).

As shown in FIG. 5, the collected data analysis device 11 is a personal computer (personal computer) having a CRT for displaying, a printer for printing, a floppy disk driver for recording data, a keyboard for inputting various information, and the like. ) 11a, and an interface (I / F) 11b that includes a connector (not shown) to which the data collecting device 21 is connected in a freely connectable / detachable manner and that performs level conversion of communication signals between the data collecting device 21 and the personal computer 11a. The personal computer 11a analyzes the information obtained from the data collecting device 21 by using dedicated software.

With the system configuration as described above, the delivery person 2 loads the package to be delivered to the delivery destination contract user 3 in the area in charge, onto a vehicle such as a truck, and at the same time, activates his delivery person code and key function. The data collection device 21 in which the data indicating the above is stored in the storage element 21e is carried and the delivery is started. When the delivery destination contract user 3 arrives, the connector of the I / F 21f of the data collection device 21 is connected to the connector of the I / F 31c of the luggage storage device 31.

When the CPU 21a of the data collection device 21 detects that the data collection device 21 is connected to the luggage storage device 31, it first determines whether it is within the time to enable the key function for unlocking the lock 31a. However, when it is outside the valid time, a warning is displayed on the display 21c and a warning sound is generated by a buzzer or the like (not shown).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the key function for unlocking the lock 31a is within the valid time, the luggage storage device 3
1 reads the user code written in the storage element 31b in the storage element 1 and stores the read user code in the storage element 2
In addition to writing to 1e, the time is always displayed on the display 21c which displays the time by the clock 21d instead of the time. After that, an unlock signal for unlocking the lock 31a in the luggage storage device 31 is output, and the lock unlock time is written in the storage element 21e following the user code according to the time of the time of the clock 21d. When the door of the luggage storage device 31 unlocked by the lock 31a is opened and the luggage is loaded, the door is closed, and when the door close switch 31d is turned on, the CPU
21a detects this and outputs a lock signal for locking the lock 31a.

By repeating the above operation for each home of the delivery contract user 3 who delivers the package, the data collection device 21 collects the user code and delivery time of each delivery contract user 3 who delivered the package this time. These are stored as a pair in the storage element 21e. When the delivery staff member 2 returns to the delivery company office 1 after the delivery and connects the connector of the data collection device 21 to the connector of the collected data analysis device 11, the CPU 21 of the data collection device 21
“A” detects that the data collection device 21 is connected to the collection data analysis device 11, and the delivery person code written in the storage element 21e of the data collection device 21 and the data collected and written in the storage element 21e (user The code and delivery time) are transmitted to the collected data analysis device 11.

When this transmission is completed, the collected data analysis device 11 sends an accurate date / time for time correction.
The time data is received to correct the clock 21d, and then the data showing the valid time for enabling the lock unlocking function is received and stored in a predetermined area of the storage element 21e.

On the other hand, the personal computer (personal computer) 11a of the collected data analysis device 11 judges whether or not the data from the data collection device 21 is input via the I / F 21b, and if so, the collected data is collected. First receive. Then, the clock 21 in the data collection device 21
Data indicating the date / time for adjusting d to the correct time and data indicating the effective time for enabling the lock unlocking function are transmitted. Then, processing such as data analysis of the received collected data, data display / printing, and data recording is performed. When no data is input, a list display for managing a customer list for each delivery person and delivery time is displayed based on the collected data according to an instruction to display a list by operating the keyboard of the personal computer 21a. By key operation, setting work for setting the valid time of the lock / unlock function for each data collection device 21 is performed.

As is clear from the above-described outline description, since the luggage storage device 31 is arranged in each of the delivery destination contract user 3 homes, the luggage can be delivered even if the user 3 is absent, and the delivery business can be performed. You will be able to select any time zone. Moreover, the delivery person 2 connects the data collection device 21 to the luggage storage device 31 to collect data including the user code of the delivery destination user who delivered the package and the data indicating the delivery time, and delivers the collected data. At the end of the work, since the delivery data is attached to the collected data analysis device 11 and handed over to the collected data analysis device 11, the collected data analysis device 11 can obtain a record indicating who delivered where, when, and when the package was delivered. , Business management will be clarified and responsibility will be clarified.

A key for locking / unlocking the lock 31a provided on the door of the data collection device 21 carried by the delivery person 2 by connecting the data collection device 21 to the luggage storage device 31 arranged in each of the delivery destination contract user 3 premises. Since it has a function, it is not necessary to carry a key separately. Moreover, the key function of the data collection device 21 is effective only during, for example, the delivery business hours set by the collection data analysis device 11 of the delivery company office, and the function is lost after a certain period of time. Therefore, when the deliveryman 2 has lost or stolen the data collection device 21, for example, it is prevented that the data collection device 21 is misused to open the doors of the luggage storage devices 31 of a large number of destination contract users. We are working to improve the reliability of.

Further, a lock 31a in the luggage storage device 31
Since the data collection device 21 supplies the power required for the operation of the storage device 31b and the storage device 31b, it is not necessary to perform wiring work for supplying power to the luggage storage device 31, and the luggage storage device 31 is not required. Is simplified, the construction cost is reduced, and the configuration of the luggage storage device 31 itself is simplified, so that the cost of the system can be significantly reduced.

The details of the operation of the system outlined above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6 showing the work performed by the CPU 21a of the data collection device 21 and the flowchart of FIG. 7 showing the work performed by the personal computer 11a.

As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 21a of the data collection device 21 starts its operation by turning on the power source, performs an initialization process in the first step S1, and then proceeds to step S2, where the collected data analysis is performed. Whether or not the I / F 21f is connected to the device 11 is determined depending on whether or not the I / F 21f is connected to the I / F 11b. When the determination in step S2 is NO, the process proceeds to step S3, and it is determined whether or not the I / F 21f is connected to the luggage storage device 31 depending on whether or not the I / F 21f is connected to the I / F 31c. When the determination in step S3 is also NO, the process proceeds to step S4, the time data generated by the clock 21d is output to the display 21c to display the time, and then the process returns to step S2, and the data collection device 21 Until it is connected to the collected data analysis device 11 or the luggage storage device 31,
The display 2 is executed by repeating the above steps S2 to S4.
The time is continuously displayed on 1c.

When the determination in step S2 is YES,
That is, the data collection device 21 is the collected data analysis device 11
If it is connected to the collected data analysis device 11, the collected data is transmitted to the collected data analysis device 11. Then, the process proceeds to step S6, where the date / time data transmitted from the collected data analysis device 11 is received. The received date / time data is used for time adjustment of the clock 21d. Subsequent to the reception of the date / time data in step S6, the process proceeds to step S7, in which the data representing the time for enabling the key function is received,
After storing this in a predetermined area of the storage element 21e, the process proceeds to step S8 and it is determined whether or not it is connected to the collected data analysis device 11, and the determination is YES, that is, the collected data analysis device 11 is connected. Step S8
Repeating the above, the device is separated from the collected data analysis device 11, and if the determination is NO, the process returns to step S2.

When the determination in step S3 is YES,
That is, when the data collection device 21 is connected to the luggage storage device 31, the process proceeds to step S9, where the time data stored in the predetermined area of the storage element 21e received in step S7 and the data of the clock 21d are used. It is determined whether the key function is valid. When the determination in step S9 is YES, that is, when the key function is valid, the process proceeds to step S10, where the user code stored in the storage element 31b of the luggage storage device 31 is read and displayed on the display 21c. Then step S
In step 11, the unlock signal is output to the luggage storage device 31, the lock 31a is unlocked, and the door can be opened.
Then, the process proceeds to step S12, where the above step S1 is performed.
The clock 21 paired with the user code read at 0
The unlocking time according to the time of d is recorded in a predetermined area of the storage element 21e.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13, in which it is determined whether or not the door closing switch 31d is turned on in order to determine whether or not the door of the luggage storage device 31 is closed, and waits for this determination to be YES. The determination in step S13 is Y
When ES is reached, the process proceeds to step S14, where a lock signal is output to the luggage storage device 31 to lock the lock 31a, and then the process returns to step S2. Step S above
When the determination in No. 9 is NO, that is, when the key function is not effective, the process proceeds to step S15 to display a warning on the display 21c and to cause the buzzer to generate a warning sound, and then return to step S2.

Personal computer 11a of the collected data analysis device 11
7 starts up when the power is turned on as shown in FIG. 7, initialization processing is performed in the first step S21, and then the process proceeds to step S22, where it is determined whether or not there is data from the data collection device 21. .. This step S22
When the determination is NO, that is, when there is no data from the data collection device 21, the process proceeds to step S23, and the process of setting the key valid time by the key operation on the keyboard is performed. After that, the process proceeds to step S24, where it is determined whether or not there is a request to display a list of collected data by a key operation on the keyboard. When the determination is NO, the process returns to step S22, and when the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25. Display processing for displaying a list of collected data on the display 21c is performed, and various analysis processing is performed, and then the process returns to step S22.

If the determination in step S22 is YES, that is, if there is data from the data collection device 21, the process proceeds to step S26 to receive the collected data, and in the subsequent step S27, the date / time data is transmitted, In step S28, key function effective time data is transmitted. Then, after that, in step S29, the collected data received in step S26 is analyzed, and then in step S30, the display of the data is CR.
After that, the printer T is caused to print the data, and the floppy disk is made to record the data, and then the process returns to step S22.

CP performed according to the flow chart of FIG.
As is clear from the description of the operation of U21a, CPU21
a is the luggage storage device 31 by the execution of step S10.
As the user code reading means 21a-1 for reading the user code stored in the storage element 31b, the unlocking signal transmission for transmitting the unlocking signal for unlocking the lock 31a to the luggage storage device 31 by executing step S11. As means 21a-2, as collection data sending means 21a-3 for sending the delivery person code and collection data stored in the storage element 21e by executing step S5, and by being connected to the baggage storage device 31 by executing step S3. Each of them functions as a connection detecting unit 21a-4 that detects the fact.

In the delivery management system described above, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle 4 such as a truck used by the delivery staff 2 for the delivery work is equipped with the system-equipped exterior display device 41 to cope with the annoying parking / stopping of the vehicle of the courier, which is regarded as a social problem. It can be a help to the business management to do.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the vehicle exterior display device 41 is attached to a vehicle exterior roof or the like, and displays the vehicle stop purpose and the vehicle stop time (remaining time) and the display of the vehicle display 41a. The control unit 41b is included in a dashboard, for example. The control unit 41b is connected to a battery via an ACC of an ignition (IGN) switch and operates according to a predetermined control program, that is, a microcomputer (CPU) 41b1, a clock 41b2 serving as a stopwatch, an initial value of a stop time, For example, a setting unit 41b3 that sets 5 minutes, and an interface (I / F) 41b4 that functions as the connection unit of FIG.

The CPU 41b1 confirms the connection of the data collecting device 21, reads the set value set in the setting unit 41b3, reads the clock 41b2, and controls the display 41a to display the value. / F41b
When the data collection device 21 is connected via 4, it is judged that the delivery work is not performed by leaving the vehicle, and the display on the display 41a is not performed. The condition of the display on the display 41a is that the delivery staff 2 takes out the data collection device 21 for carrying out the delivery work outside the vehicle, and when the data collection device 21 is separated from the control part 41b, the CP of the control part 41b is set.
The U 41b1 reads out the set value from the setting unit 41b3 and displays on the display 41a, for example, "please wait 5 minutes during package delivery." The display time 5 minutes is gradually reduced with the passage of time.

As is clear from the above-described general description, the deliveryman 2 carries out a special operation when the deliveryman 2 takes the data collecting device 21 out of the vehicle when the package is delivered to the home of each contracted user 3 of the delivery destination. It is possible to automatically display the state of the home delivery vehicle on the display 41a of the vehicle exterior display device 41 provided outside the vehicle. Then, since the remaining stop time is particularly displayed by the display of the display device 41a, it is easy to ask the surrounding people for understanding. From the viewpoint of the delivery staff 2, the time required to return to the vehicle can be seen at a glance, and the delivery operation education Be part of it. Further, by displaying the stop time defined by law, it is possible to clarify the active compliance of the courier company with the law, which contributes to the improvement of the added value of the delivery management system.

The details of the operation of the vehicle exterior display device 41 outlined above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10 showing the work performed by the CPU 41b1 according to a predetermined control program.

The CPU 41b1 is the AC of the IGN switch.
When C is turned on, the operation starts, and the first step S4
In 1, it is determined whether or not the data collection device 21 is connected by whether or not the connector of the I / F 41f of the data collection device 21 is connected to the connector of the I / F 41b4. repeat. When the determination in step S41 is NO, that is, when the data collection device 21 is disconnected, step S42
, The display 41a is turned on and the setting unit 41b3 is turned on.
A setting value is read from the display, and a predetermined display is performed according to the read setting value.

After that, the process proceeds to step S43, the time is measured by the clock 41b3 here, and then the process proceeds to step S45 to determine whether or not the data collecting device 21 is connected. When the determination in step S45 is NO, the process proceeds to step S46, and it is determined whether or not one minute has elapsed. If not, the process returns to step S44 and steps S44 and S45 are repeated. When 1 minute has elapsed and the determination in step S46 is YES, the process proceeds to step S47, where the time display is updated (-1), and then the process returns to step S44. By this operation, the display 41a
The time displayed in is reduced from 5 minutes to 4 minutes to 3 minutes.

While the above operation is repeated, the delivery staff 2
Returns to the I / F 4 of the control unit 41b by using the data collection device 21.
When it is connected to 1b4 again, the determination in step S45 is YE.
S becomes and the process proceeds to step S48, where the display 41a
After turning off the display of, the process returns to step S41 and waits for the data collecting device 21 to be disconnected again.

[0051]

As described above, according to the present invention, a door for loading and unloading a package at the destination contract user's house can be locked and unlocked, and a package storing a user code for identifying the contract destination user. A storage device is placed and the unlocking signal for unlocking the door of the luggage storage device is sent to the delivery staff who delivers the package to a plurality of destination contract users in the area in charge, and the door can be opened. The delivery person code for identifying the delivery person to be stored is read, the user code stored in the baggage storage device is read, the collected data consisting of this and the delivery time is stored, and this collected data is collected together with the delivery person code. Since the data is output to the data analysis device, the package can be delivered even if the recipient contract user's family member is absent, and it is possible to know who delivered the package to whom and at what time. Can.

Therefore, the delivery business can be smoothly carried out even when the occupant of the delivery destination is absent, the time zone of the delivery business can be arbitrarily selected, and the efficiency of the delivery business can be improved.

Further, since the time when the unlocking signal can be sent out is specified by the data collecting device, even if the data collecting device is lost due to theft or the like, there is a risk that the luggage storage device will be unlocked unnecessarily. It's gone.

When the data collection device is connected to the baggage storage device, the user code is automatically read and the unlocking signal is sent, so that the operation is not necessary and is simple.

Since it is not necessary to provide a power supply to the luggage storage device, not only the structure thereof is simplified, but also wiring work is not required, and the total cost of the system can be greatly reduced.

The vehicle used by the courier to deliver the package is equipped with the vehicle exterior display device 41 for displaying the purpose of the vehicle stop and the remaining time of the vehicle stop by separating the data collection device. It is possible to display the current state of the delivery vehicle and inform the people around it, and it is possible to obtain many advantages such as a lot of convenience when the vehicle is stopped for delivery.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a delivery management system and a data collection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a delivery management system and a data collection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific configuration example of the luggage storage device in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific configuration example of the data collection device in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a specific configuration example of the collected data analysis device in FIG.

6 is a flowchart showing work performed by a CPU in FIG. 4 according to a predetermined program.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing work performed by the personal computer in FIG. 5 according to a predetermined program.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how to mount an exterior display device used in the delivery management system on a vehicle.

9 is a diagram showing a specific configuration example of the vehicle exterior display device in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing work performed by a CPU in FIG. 9 according to a predetermined program.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 collection data analysis device 21 data collection device 31 luggage storage device 41 exterior display device 41a display means (display) 41b4 connection part (I / F) 31a lock 31b user code storage means (storage element) 21d clock 21a-1 user code Reading means (CPU) 21a-2 Unlocking signal sending means 21a-3 Collected data sending means 21a-4 Connection detecting means 21e-1 Delivery person code storage means 21e-2 Collected data storage means 21e-3 Effective time storage means

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 27, 1991

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0022

[Correction method] Change

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The data collection device 21, as shown in FIG. 4, is a microcomputer (CPU) as an information processing arithmetic unit that operates according to a predetermined control program.
21a, a display 21c that always displays the time, and displays a user code, a warning, and the like when connected to the luggage storage device 31, and a data indicating real time to generate a delivery time and measure a delivery time. And a clock 21d to be used.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A luggage storage device arranged at each delivery destination contract user's home for delivering a package, a data collection device carried by a delivery person who delivers the package to a plurality of delivery destination contract users in the area in charge, and a large number of deliveries. A collection data analysis device for receiving and analyzing data collected by a data collection device by a member, the luggage storage device for identifying a lock for locking and unlocking a door for loading and unloading a package and a destination contract user And a user code storage means for storing the user code, wherein the data collection device stores a delivery person code storage means for storing a delivery person code for identifying a delivery person to carry, and a clock for counting real time. A user code reading means for reading a user code stored in the user code storage means of the luggage storage device and the luggage storage device Collected data storage means for storing unlocked signal sending means for sending unlocking signal for unlocking the lock, collected data consisting of the user code read by the user code reading means and delivery time of the clock in real time. And collection data sending means for sending the deliveryman code stored in the deliveryman code storage means and the collection data stored in the collection data storage means to the collection data analysis device. A unique delivery management system. 2. The data collection device further comprises valid time storage means for storing valid time data designating a time when the unlock signal transmission means can transmit the unlock signal. The delivery management system according to item 1. 3. The data collecting device has a connection detecting means for detecting connection to the luggage storage device, and the user code reading means reads the user code in response to the detection by the connection detecting means. The delivery management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unlocking signal sending means sends an unlocking signal. 4. The data collection device comprises a circuit that supplies power to operate the lock by connecting to the luggage storage device.
Delivery management system described. 5. A vehicle exterior display device mounted on a vehicle used by a deliveryman to deliver a package, the vehicle exterior display device being provided outside the vehicle and a connection portion to which the data collection device is connected. 5. The delivery management system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a purpose of stopping the vehicle and a remaining time when the data collecting device is separated from the connecting portion. 6. A delivery destination contract for delivering a package, comprising a lock for locking and unlocking a door for loading and unloading a package, and a user code storage means for storing a user code for identifying a destination contract user. A luggage storage device placed in the user's house, a data collection device carried by a delivery person who delivers packages to a plurality of destination contract users in the area in charge, and data collected by a large number of delivery workers received and analyzed by the data collection device In the delivery management system including the collected data analysis device, a delivery person code storage unit that stores a delivery person code for identifying a delivery person to carry, and a clock that measures real time,
User code reading means for reading a user code stored in the user code storage means of the luggage storage device, and unlocking signal transmission means for transmitting an unlocking signal for unlocking the lock to the luggage storage device. Collected data storage means for storing collected data consisting of a user code read by the user code reading means and delivery time of the clock in real time; and stored in the delivery person code storage means for the collected data analysis device. And a collection data sending means for sending the collected worker code and the collection data stored in the collection data storage means.