JPH05287943A - Locker equipment for containing home delivered object - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To handle lockers and mail boxes easily, on domestic delivered object containing locker systems to be arranged in multipls dwelling houses. CONSTITUTION:When domestic delivering objects are delivered by the delivering workers, then a delivering operation starting key is pushed in a ten-key pad 22, and according to audio suggestion from the display screen and speaker 25 of a monitor 24, by the ten-key pad 22, a receiver is specified, and one locker is selected according to the dimension of a domestic delivered object from the objects in lockers 31-45, and the selected object is contained. In this case, the LED of the mail box of the receiver is lit. In the meantime, by confirming that the LED of the mail box of a resident is lit at the time of coming home or the like, the resident can know that a domestic delivering object is delivered. By inserting a special ID card into a card inserting port 21 tbough the resident, the door of the mail box arranged among mail boxes 51-74 and the door of the rocker with the domestic delivered object of the resident contained in are to be unlocked.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home delivery storage rocker system installed in a housing complex such as an apartment, and more particularly to a home delivery storage rocker system integrated with a mail box unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in condominiums and other condominiums, a home delivery storage rocker system has been installed so that the home delivery can be managed even when the resident is absent without depositing with another person. In this home delivery storage locker system, an electronic device such as a card reader, a numeric keypad, and a microcomputer is incorporated in the operation panel.

In such a home delivery storage locker system, the home delivery person designates the recipient and the rocker by key operation or the like, and stores the home delivery in the locker. When the home delivery is stored, the receipt and the delivery notice are printed out from the printer provided on the operation panel. The courier who receives them inserts the delivery notice into the mailbox corresponding to the recipient's living room, and takes back the receipt only.

On the other hand, the resident knows that the home delivery is delivered to himself by confirming that the delivery notice is in the mail box. When the resident takes out the packaged goods from the rocker, he or she unlocks the door of the rocker by inserting an identification card such as a magnetic card or inputting a personal identification number with a ten-key pad and takes out the packaged goods.

[0005]

However, the conventional home delivery storage rocker system is formed separately from the mail box unit. Also, the two were usually installed in distant places. Therefore, the resident needs to check the inside of the mail box and then go to the locker and take out the home delivery in order to confirm whether or not the home delivery is stored therein. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time to handle both.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a home-delivery storage rocker system that facilitates handling of a rocker and a mail box.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, in a packaged goods storage rocker system installed in a housing complex such as a condominium, a rocker unit composed of a plurality of rockers and the rocker unit are integrated. , A mailbox box unit composed of a plurality of mailboxes corresponding to each living room, an operation panel integrally provided with the rocker unit and the mailbox box unit, and a recipient of the home delivery by operating the operation panel. Recipient designating means for designating, a rocker designating means for designating a rocker for storing the parcel by operating the operation panel, and a locker door when the parcel is stored in the designated rocker. Locking means for locking, a mail box of the recipient designated by the courier, and a memorizer for storing a locker in which the courier is stored. And unlocking the personal identification means for identifying a resident individual by operating the operation panel and the door of the mailbox of the resident identified by the personal identification means, and delivering a package to the same resident. There is provided a home delivery storage rocker system comprising: unlocking means for unlocking a door of a corresponding rocker if delivered.

[0008]

The courier operates the operation panel to specify the recipient by the recipient specifying means, and further specify the rocker by the rocker specifying means. When the parcel is stored in the specified locker, the locker locks the door of the locker, and the storage box stores the mail box of the recipient designated by the parcel carrier and the locker storing the parcel. To be done. On the other hand, when the resident operates the operation panel by inserting, for example, an ID card, the personal identification means identifies the resident individual. Further, the unlocking means unlocks the door of the resident's mail box, and unlocks the corresponding locker door if the parcel is delivered to the same resident.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a rocker system installed at the entrance of a condominium. The rocker system 10 mainly includes an operation panel 20, a rocker unit 30, and a mail box unit 50.

On the surface of the operation panel 20, a card insertion slot 2
1, a ten-key pad 22, a speaker 23, a monitor 24, and a receipt take-out port 25 are provided. An ID card owned by each resident is inserted into the card insertion slot 21.

The ten-key pad 22 is used by the courier to input the room number or the like of the recipient when the courier stores the delivered product in the rocker. Further, as will be described later, it is also used when a resident operates the mail box unit 50. The speaker 23 and the monitor 24 are used to give an instruction by image or voice when the courier operates the ten keys 22. A CRT, a liquid crystal display device, or the like is used for the monitor 24. The receipt outlet 25 is used to receive a receipt and a delivery notice when the courier finishes delivering the delivery.

A video camera 26 is provided on the operation panel 20.
Also, a monitor television 27 is provided. The video camera 26 constantly photographs the vicinity of the rocker system 10,
The captured image is displayed on the monitor television 27.
In addition, a rocker unit 30 provided with a ventilation port 28 for heat radiation on the lower side of the operation panel 20 is composed of a plurality of rockers 31 to 43 having different sizes, and is adapted to the size of a home delivery. Can be selected. FIG. 2 is an external view showing the structure of the rocker 31. A handle 312 is provided at the left end of the door 311. A locking device 313 is provided on the handle 312 side of the rocker body.
The locking device 313 normally keeps the door 311 locked. Then, the door 311 is unlocked only when instructed by the control circuit unit 80 described later in the operation panel 20. In addition, the locking device 313 uses the key insertion unit 3 to insert a predetermined key.
It can be manually unlocked by inserting it in 14.

A storage detector 315 is provided in the rocker 31. As the storage detection device 315, for example, an optical sensor including a light emitting unit 315a and a light receiving unit 315b is used. The storage detection device 315 is a locker 3
When it is detected that the parcel has been stored in 1, the detection signal is sent to the control circuit unit 80. In addition, rocker 31
The other rockers 32 to 43 have substantially the same structure as the rocker 31 except that the sizes thereof are different, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

Returning to FIG. 1, the mail box unit 50 is
It is incorporated in the rocker unit 30. The mail box unit 50 is composed of mail boxes 51 to 74 corresponding to the living rooms in the apartment. However,
Then, only the mailboxes 51 and 74 are numbered.
The shapes and configurations of the post boxes 51 to 74 are all the same.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing the construction of the mail box 51. A handle 512 is provided at the left end of the door 511. An LED 515 is attached to the handle 512. The LED 515 lights up when the parcel is delivered to the resident of the mail box 51. A locking device 513 is provided on the handle 512 side of the mail box body. The locking device 513 normally locks the door 511, and unlocks the door 511 only when instructed by the control circuit unit 80. Also, the locking device 5
The key 13 can be manually unlocked by inserting a predetermined key into the key insertion unit 514.

The door 511 is provided with an input port 516 for inputting mail items. Below the slot 516, a room number column 517 for displaying the room number of the resident and a name tag 518 are provided. Note that the other mail receiving boxes 52 to 74 of the mail receiving box 51 have the same structure as the mail receiving box 51, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration inside the operation panel 20. The external voltage supplied via the breaker 81 is converted into a predetermined stabilized DC voltage by the power supply unit 82, and the control circuit unit 80,
It is supplied to the printer unit 83 and the driver unit 84. Further, the external voltage supplied via the breaker 81 is also supplied to the outlet 85. A modem 86 is connected to the outlet 85.

The control circuit unit 80 is equipped with a control circuit having a processor configuration and controls the entire rocker system 10. A printer unit 83, a driver unit 84, a ten-key pad 22, a modem 86, a voice circuit 87, a card reader 88, and a monitor 24 are electrically connected to the control circuit unit 80. The printer unit 83 prints the date and the like on a prepared sheet of paper and outputs it as a receipt or a delivery notice from the receipt taking-out port 25.

The driver unit 84 receives the home delivery detection signal TS sent from each of the rockers 31 to 43 of the rocker unit 30 and sends it to the control circuit unit 80. Also,
The driver unit 84 supplies an unlocking signal current AS to the rocker unit 30 in response to a command from the control circuit unit 80. Furthermore, the signal current L for LED light emission is sent to the mailbox in the living room where the parcel is delivered.
Supply S. Further, the driver unit 84 supplies a signal current BS for unlocking the mail box unit 50.

The control circuit unit 80 is provided with a memory (not shown). This memory stores a resident identification code for associating a resident with its room number, a rocker in which the parcel is currently stored, a mail box of the recipient, and the like. Further, this memory is backed up by a battery so that the stored contents can be retained even when the power supply from the breaker 81 or the power supply unit 82 is cut off.

The control circuit unit 80 switches the screen of the monitor 24 or gives a voice instruction in accordance with the operation of the ten-key pad 22 by the courier. In addition, as for the output of the voice, the voice signal is formed by the voice circuit 87,
This is performed by the speaker 23 connected to the audio circuit 87 via 0a.

The control circuit unit 80 also includes a modem 8
6 and the connector 80b to connect to the NTT line. The usage status of the entire rocker system 10 is sent to this NTT line and sent to the central management unit of the management company. In addition to the usage status, an alarm signal or the like is also sent.

Next, the rocker system 1 having the above structure
The operation method of 0 will be described. When the courier delivers the delivered product, he / she presses a key for starting the delivery operation of the ten keys 22 and advances the operation by the ten key 22 in accordance with the display screen of the monitor 24 and the voice instruction from the speaker 23. On the screen of the monitor 24, a screen for inputting the recipient's room number is first displayed, so that the courier inputs the recipient's room number. Next, the name of the resident of the room corresponding to the room number is displayed on the monitor 24.
Confirm by 2.

When the recipient is confirmed, the locker 31-
The rocker number of the currently empty rocker from 43 is displayed. When the courier selects one locker from the lockers according to the size of the delivery, the door of the selected locker is unlocked. When the courier stores the packaged goods in the locker and closes the door, the door is automatically locked and the monitor 2
On the screen of 4, a screen for inputting the courier's identity is displayed. On this screen, registered courier names are displayed, so the courier can enter his / her courier name on the numeric keypad 22.
Select with.

When this operation is completed, the receipt and delivery notice are automatically output from the receipt outlet 25. The courier who receives them inserts the delivery notice into the recipient's mailbox and takes the receipt home. Also,
When the parcel is stored in the rocker, the LED of the recipient's mail box lights up.

On the other hand, the resident confirms that the LED of his / her mailbox is lit when returning home.
Know that the parcel is being delivered. The resident inserts a dedicated ID card into the card insertion slot 21 when he wants to take out both the mail and the parcel in the mail box. On the side of the control circuit unit 80, the identification code of the inserted ID card is read, and the door of the corresponding mail box and the door of the rocker in which the parcel for the resident is stored are unlocked. Thereby, the resident can easily take out the mail and the parcel. A delivery notice is included in the mail box, so that the resident can confirm the delivery date of the home delivery.

Further, even if the parcel is delivered, if the resident wants to take out only the mail, the resident inputs the individual personal identification number by the ten key 22. As a result, the door of the mail box corresponding to the entered personal identification number is unlocked, and the resident can take out only the mail.

Next, a control procedure of the control circuit unit 80 for performing the above operation will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the control procedure of the control circuit unit 80. [S1] It is determined whether or not one of the ten keys 22 for starting the delivery operation is pressed, and if it is pressed, step S2.
Otherwise, go to step S8. [S2] A screen for inputting the recipient's room number is displayed on the monitor 24 to prompt the courier to input the recipient's room number. [S3] The name of the resident of the entered room number is displayed on the screen, and the courier confirms it.

[S4] The rocker number of the currently empty rocker is displayed from the rockers 31 to 43, and the courier selects it.
Then, the door of the selected rocker is unlocked. [S5] It is confirmed that the parcel is stored in the unlocked locker, and the LED of the recipient's mailbox receiver is turned on. [S6] A screen for entering the status of the courier is displayed, and the courier is prompted to enter the name of the courier. [S7] The receipt and delivery notice are output from the receipt take-out port 25.

[S8] It is determined whether or not an ID card is inserted into the card insertion slot 21, and if it is inserted, the process proceeds to step S9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S10. [S9] The identification code of the inserted ID card is read, and the corresponding resident's mailbox and the locker in which the parcel delivered to the resident is stored are unlocked. [S10] It is determined whether or not a personal identification number has been input using the ten keys 22, and if it has been input, the process proceeds to step S11. If not, the process returns to step S1. [S11] The entered personal identification number is read, and the mailbox of the corresponding resident is unlocked.

As described above, in this embodiment, in the rocker system 10, the rocker unit 30 and the mail box unit 50 are integrally installed so that they can be collectively operated by the operation panel 20, so that both can be handled. It will be easy.

Further, in this embodiment, only the mail box can be unlocked by inputting the personal identification number with the ten-key pad 22. Therefore, the locker and the mail box can be unlocked at the convenience of the resident. You can

In this embodiment, the locker and the mailbox are unlocked by inserting the ID card, but the unlocking may be controlled only by the operation of the ten keys 22.

Although the rocker unit 30 including the rockers 31 to 43 having different sizes is used in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a rocker system including rockers of the same size. ..

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, the rocker unit, the mail box unit, and the operation panel are integrally provided, and when the resident individual is identified by the individual identifying means, the resident mail box of the resident is identified. The door is unlocked, and if the parcel is delivered to the same resident, the corresponding locker door is unlocked, so that the locker and the mail box are functionally combined, which is effective. Can be used for Therefore, both can be handled easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a rocker system installed at an entrance of a condominium.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing a configuration of a rocker.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of a mail box.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration inside an operation panel.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of a control circuit unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Rocker System 20 Control Panel 21 Card Insert 22 Numeric Keypad 23 Speaker 24 Monitor 25 Receipt Receiving Port 30 Rocker Unit 31-43 Rocker 50 Mailbox Unit 51-74 Mailbox

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A rocker system for storing parcels to be installed in a housing complex such as a condominium, wherein a rocker unit including a plurality of rockers and a plurality of mail boxes corresponding to each living room are provided integrally with the rocker unit. A mail box unit, an operation panel integrally provided with the rocker unit and the mail box unit, a recipient designating unit for designating a recipient of the home delivery by operating the operation panel, and an operation panel A locker designating unit that designates a rocker that stores the parcel, a locking unit that locks the door of the rocker when the parcel is stored in the designated rocker, and a recipient designated by the parceler And a storage means for storing the locker in which the parcel is stored, and the resident individual is identified by operating the operation panel. The personal identification means and the door of the mail box of the resident identified by the personal identification means are unlocked, and if the parcel is delivered to the same resident, the corresponding locker door is unlocked. A locker system for storing a delivered product, comprising: an unlocking means. 2. The home delivery storage rocker system according to claim 1, further comprising a mail box unlocking means for unlocking only the mail box by a predetermined operation of the operation panel. 3. The personal identification means is an I possessed by a resident.
The home delivery storage rocker system according to claim 1, wherein the resident individual is identified by reading an identification code of a D card.