KR100773389B1 - Apparatus and method for unmanned locker and unmanned parcel delivery system - Google Patents

Abstract

A parcel locker, an unmanned parcel delivery system and an operation method thereof are provided to solve inconvenience that a sender and a recipient should meet directly for carrier exchange and to prevent a misdelivery occurring while delivering a parcel. A unmanned parcel delivery system(100) includes a plurality of source parcel delivery lockers(120), a plurality of destination parcel lockers(130) and a management server(110). The source parcel delivery lockers and the destination parcel delivery lockers provide excellent accessibility to users who sends and receives parcels. The source parcel delivery lockers and the destination parcel delivery lockers are connected to the management server via communication networks(101,102). The management server is connected to a credit card company's server(140) via a communication network(141) and thus it can perform a credit approval process according to an approval request transmitted from the parcel delivery lockers. The management server is connected to a mobile communication company's server(150) via the communication network and thus the management server it can perform a mobile authentication request and a mobile approval request transmitted from the parcel delivery lockers.

Description

Cargo relay locker, unmanned cargo relay system and its operation method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED LOCKER AND UNMANNED PARCEL DELIVERY SYSTEM}

1 is a view showing an example of the overall configuration of the unmanned cargo relay system and its operating method according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the cargo relay locker of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention,

3 is a flow chart showing the flow of the operating method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing in more detail the shipment destination processing step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

5 is a flow chart showing in more detail the sender authentication step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing in more detail the payment step in the shipment destination processing step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

7 is a flow chart showing in more detail the shipment destination processing step of the operation method of the unmanned home delivery system according to the present invention;

8 is a flow chart showing in more detail the arrival destination processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

9 is a flow chart showing in more detail the carrier authentication step of the arrival receipt processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

10 is a flow chart showing in more detail the recipient designation step of the destination arrival receipt processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

11 is a flow chart showing in more detail the destination shipping step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

12 is a flow chart showing in more detail the recipient authentication step of the arrival and departure receipt processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

Figure 13 is a flow chart showing in more detail the payment step in the shipping destination processing step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention;

14 is a flowchart showing an example of a remote control method for the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

The present invention is a cargo relay locker, unmanned cargo relay system and its operation method, more specifically, in the cargo relay via subway and train so that the sender and the recipient can send and receive cargo at a convenient time regardless of time, and misdelivery The present invention relates to a cargo relay locker, an unmanned cargo relay system and a method of operating the same.

With the development of the Internet, the purchase method of goods prefers home shopping and e-commerce, and the package delivery business such as courier service and two-wheeled vehicle transportation industry is growing rapidly. However, due to the explosive distribution of logistics vehicles on the road, problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution, and increased logistics costs are also becoming social issues.

As an alternative method of transportation through such roads, logistics using railroads such as subways and trains, which can significantly reduce the impact of traffic congestion and reduce logistics costs, has been attracting attention as a new route for consistent package delivery.

However, even in the case of consistent package delivery using subways and trains, the inconvenience of sending the cargo directly to the carrier and receiving the cargo directly from the carrier has not been eliminated. In other words, according to the conventional transport procedure using a subway and a train, the sender requests the courier company using the subway to send the package, and then waits for the carrier (courier engineer) to visit the cargo directly. Had to pass. Similarly, the consignee had to wait for the carrier's visit and receive the cargo directly.

In order to solve the problem that the sender or the receiver must meet the carrier directly, the prior art also proposes a method of operating a separate logistics office for each transport post (e.g., a subway station) in order to receive and deliver the package. However, in this case, there was a problem that the logistics cost significantly increased due to the cost of securing the number of people and places for operating the logistics office.

In order to solve the problem of the consignee having to wait for a long time for the courier for a long time in order for the consignee to meet the carrier directly, another conventional technique calculates the delivery time to inform the consignee of the estimated time of arrival of the consignment, barcode or RFID tag, etc. It was also proposed to track the location of the cargo and attach it to the recipient by attaching it to the cargo. However, even in such a case, if the recipient is not able to meet the carrier directly, such as leaving the place due to urgent work, there was a problem that the cargo is not normally delivered to the recipient. Furthermore, there is still a problem that the information on the invoice attached to the cargo is incorrectly written or the user cannot solve the concern of incorrectly inputting the recipient's information in the first place.

The present invention has been conceived to solve the above problems, the present invention allows the sender and the recipient in the cargo relay through the subway and train to send and receive cargo at a convenient time regardless of time and reduce the possibility of misdelivery To provide cargo relay locker, unmanned cargo relay system and its operation method.

In order to achieve the above object, the cargo relay locker according to the present invention includes an input unit for receiving input data from a user, an output unit for outputting output data to a user, and information on input data and output data. And a storage unit, a storage box and a door, and at least one storage box for storing the cargo in the storage box, a cargo sensor for detecting whether the cargo is in the storage box, and the door. A storage control unit comprising an electric well for opening and closing the door and a door detection sensor for detecting whether the door is opened or closed, a communication unit connected to a management server through a communication network, and communicating with the management server, and the input unit. Controlling the overall operation of the output unit, the storage unit, the storage control unit, and the communication unit. It comprises a central control unit.

In addition, the unmanned cargo relay system according to another aspect of the present invention comprises at least two cargo relay locker and the management server connected to the cargo relay locker through a communication network, the management server is the unattended of the user It further includes a database for storing user information about the user registered in the cargo relay system.

In addition, the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to another aspect of the present invention, in the unmanned cargo relay system comprising a plurality of cargo relay lockers and a management server connected to the cargo relay locker via a communication network, destination cargo relay Shipment receipt processing step in which the cargo to be shipped to the locker is received at the destination cargo relay locker by input of the sender's dispatch command, and the cargo to the destination cargo relay locker for the cargo received at the destination cargo relay locker to be delivered to the destination cargo relay locker. A shipment shipment processing step issued from a locker, a classification and delivery step in which the cargo is delivered to the destination cargo relay locker based on the delivery information generated according to the shipment command input, and the cargo delivered to the destination cargo relay locker A destination arrival processing step of wearing the destination cargo relay locker; And a destination release processing step in which the cargo is released from the destination cargo relay locker by a recipient's receipt order input.

In addition, the remote control method of the unmanned cargo relay system between the cargo relay locker and the management server according to another aspect of the present invention, the step of transmitting a connection request signal from the cargo relay locker to the management server, and receives the connection request signal Identifying, by the management server, the cargo relay locker; transmitting, by the management server, the work execution command to the cargo relay locker; and performing the work according to the work execution command by the cargo relay locker. It is made to include.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, which means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.

Now, the unmanned cargo relay system and its operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a view showing an example of the overall configuration of the unmanned cargo relay system and its operating method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the unmanned cargo relay system 100 according to the present invention includes a plurality of destination cargo relay lockers 120, a plurality of destination cargo relay lockers 130, and a management server 110.

Of course, the same cargo relay locker may also function as the source cargo relay locker or the destination cargo relay locker in some cases.

The source cargo relay locker 120 and the destination cargo relay locker 130 are installed at a subway station, for example, to provide excellent accessibility to the user in sending and receiving cargo.

The cargo relay lockers 120 and 130 are connected to the management server 110 through the communication networks 101 and 102.

The management server 110 is connected to the credit card company server 140 (including the server of the so-called VAN operator for credit settlement. The following is the same) through the communication network 141, the payment transmitted from the cargo relay lockers (120, 130) Credit settlement processing can be performed upon request.

In addition, the management server 110 is also connected to the mobile communication company server 150 through the communication network 141, it is possible to process the mobile phone authentication request and mobile phone payment request transmitted from the cargo relay lockers (120,130).

In addition, the management server 110 is also connected to the carrier's system through the wired and wireless communication network 103, so as to exchange various information related to the transportation of cargo with the carrier's system.

The operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system by the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention as described above, the sender is a shipment destination handling step (S10), the shipment cargo relay locker 120 to receive the cargo to the destination cargo relay locker 120. After the cargo received in the shipment is shipped from the shipment cargo relay locker 120 to the carrier for delivery (S20), the cargo is classified according to the delivery information input and generated at the time of receipt, the cargo relay locker 130 Classification and delivery step to be delivered to (S30), destination cargo relay locker 130, the goods delivered to the destination cargo relay locker 130 in accordance with the delivery information, the arrival arrival receipt processing step (S40) and the recipient By the cargo is divided into five stages, such as the destination shipping step (S50) that the cargo is released from the destination cargo relay locker (130).

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the cargo relay locker of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cargo relay locker 200 according to the present invention includes a central control unit 210, an input unit 220, an output unit 230, a storage unit 240, a storage box control unit 250, and a communication unit 260. )

First, the input unit 220 plays a role of receiving user information and requirements from a user (sender, carrier, recipient, etc.). The input unit 220 may further include a suitable input interface for receiving an input from the user. For example, a touch screen may be additionally mounted on the monitor surface of the cargo relay locker 200 and used as an input means. The terminal may further include a keypad or a keyboard that may be used to input the user's payment information, or may further include a credit card recognition module (including both a magnetic card and a smart card) for the user's credit settlement. have. In addition, a bar code reader may be further included for the case where there is delivery information to be input in the form of a barcode in the delivery process. Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a video camera or a microphone may be further included in the input unit 200 in order to recognize audiovisual information for a call with a counselor of a management center.

The output unit 230 is a component for returning the operation result of the cargo relay locker 200 to the user, and may include a monitor for outputting a guide screen, such as a receipt, payment information, barcode image, etc. during the delivery process. It may further comprise a printer module for printing the output. Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a speaker may be further included in the output unit 230 to output audio information.

The storage unit 240 serves to store various processes and related information made in the cargo relay locker 200. For example, the storage unit 240 relates to a user registered in the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention. Information, transportable destination unmanned cargo relay locker, receipt and departure history or payment history may be stored.

Storage control unit 250 is a component that serves to control the operation of each storage box included in the cargo relay locker 200, cargo detection sensor module for detecting the fact that the incoming and out of the package, and opening and closing the door of the storage box It comprises an electric well (switching and closing device) module and a door sensor module for detecting the opening and closing state of the control unit door.

The communication unit 260 is a component in charge of communication with the management server 270, and includes a network adapter, for example, and retrieves or manages user registration information stored in the database 271 of the management server 270. Performs a process related to credit settlement with the credit card company server 280 via the server 270 or performs a process related to mobile phone authentication with the mobile communication company server 290 via the management server 270, etc. do.

In addition, the central control unit 220 operates the components of the unmanned cargo relay locker 200, that is, the overall operation of the input unit 220, the output unit 230, the storage unit 240, the storage control unit 250, and the communication unit 260. By controlling the role of the unmanned cargo relay locker 200 to operate normally.

3 is a flow chart showing the flow of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3, the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, the shipment destination receiving step (S10), the shipment destination processing step (S20), the classification and delivery step (S30), the destination arrival receipt processing step (S40) and the arrival destination It comprises a processing step (S50).

Shipment receipt processing step (S10) is a step for the process of the sender receives the cargo to be sent to the cargo relay locker of the other station to the cargo relay locker.

In the shipment release processing step (S20), the cargo received in the shipment cargo relay locker is a step related to the process of being released from the shipment cargo relay locker by the carrier for delivery by the carrier.

Sorting and delivery step (S30) is a step relating to the process of delivery to the destination cargo relay locker after the cargo is classified according to the delivery information input and generated at the time of receipt.

Destination arrival processing step (S40) is a step relating to the process that the cargo delivered to the destination cargo relay locker is received in the storage box of the destination cargo relay locker according to the delivery information.

In addition, the destination delivery processing step (S50) is a step relating to the process that the cargo received in the destination cargo relay locker is released by the recipient.

According to the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention through these five steps, the unmanned cargo relay procedure that allows the sender and the recipient to send and receive the cargo at a convenient time without meeting the carrier directly.

Looking at each step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention shown in Figure 3 as follows.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating in more detail the step of receiving goods handling process of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the invention.

As shown in Figure 4, in one example of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, the shipment destination processing step is a cargo request request start step (S110), sender authentication step (S120), transport means selection step (S130) ), The destination selection step (S140), the recipient information input step (S150), the payment step (S160), the goods receipt step (S170) and the post-processing step (S180) can be made.

This step relates to the process by which the sender requests the shipment via the source cargo relay locker.

First, in the cargo request request starting step (S110), the sender initiates the cargo request by performing an input operation for requesting the cargo request through the input unit of the cargo relay locker of the destination. For example, this step can be activated by selecting "Request a cargo" or an equivalent menu through a touch screen mounted on the monitor of the cargo relay locker.

When the cargo request is initiated, the sender authentication step (S120) is performed.

Sender authentication step (S120) is a process of authenticating whether the sender is registered in the user database of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

5 is a flow chart showing in more detail the sender authentication step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the sender authentication step S120, the cargo relay locker receives an input regarding whether the sender is registered in the user database (S121). Accordingly, when the sender inputs the registrant, the step of performing the authentication process is performed accordingly (S122). In this step, the sender's registration ID card number is further input from the sender, and the card number information is transmitted to the management server. By doing so, the authentication result value referring to the user database can be returned from the management server.

Next, the cargo relay locker determines whether the authentication is successful according to the authentication result value received from the management server (S124), and if the authentication is successful, proceeds to the next step, the vehicle selection step (S130). If authentication fails, an exception handling step (S125) is performed according to the failure. In the exception handling step, the user registers the registration ID card number repeatedly until a certain number of times or until a specific number of times, or receives a correction input as an unregistered user. Alternatively, the step of terminating the cargo request may be performed.

On the other hand, when the sender has entered the input of the non-registrant may perform the mobile phone authentication process (S123) for the sender's authentication process.

The mobile phone authentication process (S123) is performed as follows.

First, the sender enters his mobile number, the cargo relay locker transmits the mobile number information to the management server. The management server randomly generates a five-digit authentication number, and then transmits the same short message containing the authentication number to the cargo relay locker and the sender's mobile phone, respectively. When the user who received the short message enters the authentication number into the cargo relay locker, the authentication number received by the cargo relay locker from the management server matches the authentication number by the user's input. .

According to the result of the mobile phone authentication process (S123), if authentication is successful, the process proceeds to the next step of vehicle selection step (S13). If authentication fails, an exception handling step (S125) is performed according to the failure. In the exception handling step, the mobile phone authentication processing procedure is retried several times or until a specific number of times, or the cargo request is terminated. And the like can be performed.

If the sender authentication step (S120) is successfully performed, then the vehicle selection step (S130) is performed. In the vehicle selection step (S130), it is possible to select a type of service, for example, selecting one of a plurality of means (subway, truck, motorcycle, etc.) in charge of transport from the departure point to the arrival point, or from the departure point. It is possible to select one of a plurality of operators in charge of transportation to. On the other hand, if there is only one type of vehicle or carrier, the vehicle selection step (S130) may not be necessary, so the vehicle selection step (S130) in the present invention is not necessarily a required step. For example, in the example of the present invention, the sorting and delivery step may be performed by a kind of transport company (carrier) via the subway.

Next, in the destination selection step (S140), the sender selects the destination to which the cargo is to be transported. As an example of destination selection, the sender may designate a destination by selecting or retrieving a list of train stations output to the monitor of the cargo relay locker.

When the destination is selected in the destination selection step (S140), the recipient information input step (S150) for the sender to specify the recipient to receive the cargo in the destination cargo relay locker is performed.

Recipient information input in the recipient information input step (S150), for example, the recipient's mobile phone number, the recipient's resident registration number, if the recipient is registered in the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, such as registration ID card number May contain information.

Next, the payment step (S160) is performed.

Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating in more detail the payment step in the shipment destination processing step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in Figure 6, when the sender successfully completes the recipient information input step (S150), a step (S161) of receiving a payment method related to the delivery of the cargo proceeds next. The sender decides whether or not to pay the freight delivery in advance or postpaid (payment).

Cargo relay locker after identifying the input delivery method (S162), and continues to perform the sub-steps according to each of the input delivery method.

First, if the sender selects postpaid processing, after performing postpaid processing to include information that post-payment should be included in the delivery information of the cargo relay locker (S163), the next step is the goods receipt step (S170). Will proceed. During the post-payment process, the cargo relay locker may store delivery information about the cargo in the storage unit.

On the other hand, when the sender selects the prepaid process, the cargo relay locker presents the available payment means and receives from the user a selection regarding a specific payment means and payment related information about the payment means selected by the user (S164).

Cargo relay locker performs the step of transmitting the received payment related information to the management server (S165), the management server uses the information to the payment process, such as credit card company server for credit payment or mobile carrier server for mobile phone payment After performing, the result is transmitted to the cargo relay locker (S166).

The cargo relay locker determines whether the payment is successful according to the payment success information received from the management server (S167).

If the payment is successful, the process proceeds to the next step, the goods receipt step (S170). If the payment fails, the exception processing step (S168) according to the payment failure is performed. In the exception processing step, it is possible to perform any step of retrying the payment for the same payment method, attempting a new payment after changing the payment method, changing a payment method to postpay or ending a request for freight.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention shown in Figure 1, but the mobile phone payment and credit card payment is possible, but not intended to be limited only to these payment means, all possible payment means can be applied have. For example, in order to be able to use T-money, which is a transportation card, it must be linked with a system that can perform a payment procedure.

If the payment step (S160) is successfully performed by the sender who completed the prepaid payment or the postpaid payment, the goods receipt step (S170) is performed.

In this step, the sender selects a storage box to store the cargo to be transported, and selects a storage box corresponding to the size of the cargo from the empty storage boxes.

When the sender selects the desired storage box, the storage door is opened by an electric well to open and close the storage box, and the sender loads the cargo. At this time, the cargo detection sensor detects the presence of cargo in order to determine whether or not the receipt of the cargo is normally made.

When cargo receipt is detected by the cargo detection sensor, the cargo relay locker performs a post-processing step (S180) for performing a post-processing operation for sorting and delivering the requested cargo.

In this step, the cargo relay locker may output a receipt containing information proving the cargo request and storage facts, and transmits the cargo delivery information including the receipt information, the destination information, the consignee information, etc. to the management server. Also, at this stage, the management server may notify the carrier of the message including the origin, destination and recipient information. Such a message may be transmitted through various means such as an e-mail or a mobile short message.

Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating in more detail an example of a shipment destination processing step of the operation method of the unmanned home distribution system according to the present invention.

This step relates to the process by which the carrier issues the cargo received at the source cargo relay locker.

As shown in FIG. 7, the shipment release processing step (S20) is a shipment release processing start step (S210), a carrier authentication step (S220), a cargo selection step (S230), a storage box opening step (S240), and whether work execution is determined. It may be made by including a sub-step of the step (S250), the factory output step (S260) and the post-processing step (S270).

First, in the shipment dispatch process start step (S210), the carrier initiates a cargo request by performing an input operation for requesting the shipment of goods through the input unit of the shipment cargo relay lock. For example, this step can be activated by selecting "Shipping Out" or an equivalent menu via a touch screen mounted on the monitor of the cargo relay locker.

When the cargo request is initiated, the carrier authentication step (S220) is performed.

Carrier authentication step (S220) is a process of authenticating whether or not the carrier is registered in the user database of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, can solve the problem of delivery accidents that may occur by unauthorized access to the cargo. That's the step.

Carrier authentication step may also be performed by the registration ID card number authentication or mobile phone authentication by performing a sub-step similar to the above-described sender authentication step.

On the other hand, after the authentication for the carrier is successfully performed in the carrier authentication step (S22), the cargo selection step (S230) is performed. In the cargo selection step (S230), first, the cargo request history specified in front of the carrier's registration ID card number or the mobile phone number is displayed on the monitor of the cargo relay locker, and the carrier selects the cargo to be delivered accordingly. When the target cargo to be delivered is specified according to the selection in the cargo selection step (S230), in the storage box opening step (S240), the opening of the storage box in which the cargo is stored is performed by the cargo relay locker.

The destination cargo relay locker determines whether there are several cargoes to be released by the carrier, and then asks the carrier for a response as to whether to continue the cargo release operation (S250). If the carrier wants to continue the shipment for the cargo stored in another storage box, a series of operations from the cargo selection step (S230) is also performed for the other cargo.

When the shipment is finished, the cargo relay locker to the shipment outputs a receipt for each of the collected cargo (S260). The shipping receipt may include information such as a cargo management number and a barcode number generated in the shipment receipt processing step (S10), the mobile phone number of the client and the recipient's mobile phone number input in the shipment destination receipt processing step (S10). .

In FIG. 7, it is expressed that the delivery of goods receipt step S260 is performed after the step S250 of determining whether to continue work execution. However, the order may be changed. In other words, it is also possible to enter a choice as to whether or not to request a shipment for another shipment after completing the output stage of the shipment receipt for one shipment.

Finally, in the post-processing step (S270), the delivery information about the cargo on which the shipment was performed is transmitted from the shipment cargo relay locker to the management server.

In addition, at this stage, the management server may notify the sender a message containing the source, destination and recipient information. Such a message may be sent to the sender based on the e-mail address or mobile phone number or mobile phone number input in the step of receiving goods handling step (S10) described while the sender registers the user in the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention. .

On the other hand, the management server based on the delivery information for each cargo transmitted from the destination cargo relay locker, the destination unmanned cargo relay system may include information including the shipping information and the expected arrival of the cargo. In addition, the destination cargo relay locker stores the cargo management number included in the delivery information of the cargo in the storage unit, further verifying whether or not it matches the cargo management number entered by the carrier in a later step. Can be done. Through the authentication of the cargo management number, the security of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention can be further improved.

As described above, when the shipment dispatch processing step S20 is completed, the sorting and delivery step S30 shown in FIG. 3 is performed.

In the sorting and delivery step (S30), each cargo released from the shipment cargo relay locker is classified and shipped based on the destination information included in the delivery information of the cargo.

In this specification, since the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention discloses an embodiment installed in a train station, the classification and delivery step (S30) in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention is also via a train or subway. It is desirable to allow it to be performed. However, the sorting and delivery step (S30) is not necessarily made through a train or subway, and may be any means as long as it can move the cargo from the origin to the destination.

When the cargo is delivered to the destination by the sorting and delivery step (S30), the destination arrival processing step (S40) is performed.

This step relates to the process performed by the carrier who has shipped the cargo from the source cargo relay locker to transport the cargo to the destination and then to store the cargo in the destination cargo relay locker.

8 is a flow chart showing in more detail the destination arrival processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 8, the arrival destination receipt processing step (S40) is the arrival destination receipt processing start step (S400), the carrier authentication step (S410), the recipient designation step (S420), cargo management information input step (S430), payment information input A step S440, a storage box selection step S450, a receipt output step S460, and a receipt information processing step S470 may be performed as sub-steps.

First, in the destination receiving process start step (S400), the carrier starts the procedure of receiving the cargo into the storage box of the destination cargo locker by performing an input operation for requesting the cargo receipt through the input of the destination cargo relay locker. . For example, this step can be activated by selecting a "Load in cargo" or equivalent menu through a touch screen mounted on the monitor of the cargo relay locker.

When the cargo receipt request is started, the carrier authentication step (S410) is performed.

Carrier authentication step (S410) is a process of authenticating whether or not registered in the user database of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, such as the carrier authentication step (S220) performed by the carrier in the shipment destination processing step (S20).

9 is a flow chart showing in more detail the carrier authentication step of the arrival receipt processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the carrier authentication step (S410), the destination cargo relay locker receives an input regarding whether the carrier is registered in the user database (S411). Accordingly, when the carrier is registered as a registrant, a step of performing an authentication process is performed accordingly (S412). In this step, the carrier further receives a registered ID card number from the carrier and transmits the card number information to the management server. By doing so, the authentication result value referring to the user database can be returned from the management server.

Next, the destination cargo relay locker determines whether the authentication is successful according to the authentication result value received from the management server (S414), and if the authentication is successful, proceeds to the next step, the recipient designation step (S420). If the authentication fails, an exception handling step (S415) is performed according to the failure. In the exception handling step, the user inputs the registration ID card number again or until a certain number of times until the registration ID card number succeeds, or inputs a correct input as an unregistered user. Accepting or terminating the cargo handling process.

On the other hand, when the carrier is an input of the non-registrant, it is possible to perform the mobile phone authentication process (S413) for the authentication process of the carrier. For example, if the carrier belongs to an external company not registered in the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, or if the carrier has a registration ID card number but cannot perform the authentication procedure.

Since the detailed method of performing the mobile phone authentication process (S413) has been described above in step S123, it will be omitted.

As a result of the mobile phone authentication process (S413), if authentication is successful, the process proceeds to the next step, the recipient designation step (S420). If authentication fails, an exception handling step (S415) according to the failure is performed. In the exception handling step, the carrier's mobile phone authentication processing procedure is retried several times or until a specific number of times, or the cargo receipt processing procedure is terminated. Step may be performed.

After the authentication for the carrier is successfully performed by the carrier authentication step (S410), the recipient designation step (S420) is performed.

10 is a flow chart showing in more detail the recipient designation step of the destination arrival receipt processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

Based on the shipping information of the cargo transmitted to the destination cargo relay locker by the management server in the post-processing step (S270), the destination cargo relay locker details the cargo delivered by the carrier when the authentication step for the carrier is performed. You already have information about. Therefore, in step S421, the destination cargo relay locker determines whether the recipient has a registered ID card number based on the information on the details of the cargo.

As a result of the determination, when the payee is a user registered in the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, the list of payees is output through the monitor (S422). The carrier can specify the recipient by selecting the recipient for the cargo from the list of recipients printed on the monitor.

On the other hand, if the addressee is unregistered, the carrier enters a number for identifying the addressee through the keypad or the like (S424). In this embodiment, the identification number entered at this time is entered by the sender in the shipment destination processing step (S10), and becomes the recipient's mobile phone number printed on the cargo receipt. However, this is not necessarily limited to the recipient's mobile phone number.

In order for the cargo to be received in the storage box of the destination cargo relay locker, the cargo management information input step (S430) should be performed along with the recipient designation step (S420).

In the cargo management information input step (S430), the cargo management number recorded in the shipping receipt output from the cargo relay locker of the destination is input. The cargo control number may be input by key input through the keypad of the destination cargo relay locker, or may be input by performing a barcode reading of the shipping receipt through a barcode reader attached to the destination cargo relay locker. The destination cargo relay locker determines whether the cargo control number entered by the carrier matches the cargo management number generated at the destination cargo relay locker. Through this, it is possible to confirm the correspondence between the cargo shipped from the destination cargo relay locker and the cargo received at the destination cargo relay locker, and it is possible to reduce the risk of wrong input of the recipient information.

Next, the payment information input step (S440) is performed.

The carrier enters the freight to be paid by the addressee at the destination cargo relay locker when the sender selects the postpayment (payment) payment at the sender's receipt processing step (S10). The fare may be entered via a keypad or may be entered by reading a bar code printed on a receipt. If the prepayment is made in the shipment destination processing step (S10), the next step is the storage box selection step (S450).

In the storage selection step (S450), if the destination cargo relay locker informs the carrier of the number of empty storage boxes, the carrier selects an empty storage box suitable for the size of the cargo and receives the cargo.

In order to inform the number of empty storage boxes, the destination cargo relay locker may output the empty storage number through a monitor, or provide voice guidance through a speaker, or parallel to them.

When the carrier finishes receiving the cargo in the empty storage box, the destination cargo relay locker outputs a receipt proving that the carrier has received the cargo in the destination cargo relay locker (S460).

Next, in the receiving information processing step (S470), the destination cargo relay locker transmits the goods receipt information informing that the corresponding cargo has been received in the destination cargo relay locker. The goods receipt information may include the time when the goods are received at the destination cargo relay locker, the carrier's registration ID card number or mobile phone number, the recipient's registration ID card number or mobile phone number (identification number).

On the other hand, if the addressee is an unregistered person, the cargo relay locker generates a random authentication number and then wears this authentication number in order to prevent the possibility of a fraudulent person being stolen by stealing the recipient's mobile phone number. It can be included in the transmission to the management server.

The management server notifies the recipient that the cargo has been received at the destination cargo relay locker and the authentication number received from the destination cargo relay locker. The notification may be in an appropriate form, such as a short message to the recipient's mobile phone number input by the sender at the step of receiving goods from the sender at step S10, or an email to the recipient's e-mail address stored in the member information database of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention. It may be made of.

Figure 11 is a flow chart showing in more detail the destination shipping step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

The destination release processing step (S50) relates to a process of receiving a cargo from the destination cargo relay locker by the recipient who has been informed of the fact that the cargo is received in the destination cargo relay locker from the management server and the authentication number.

As shown in FIG. 11, the destination delivery processing step (S50) is a destination delivery processing start step (S510), a recipient authentication step (S520), a payment step (S530), a cargo release step (S540), and a receipt output step (S550). And a lower step of the post-processing step (S560).

In the destination shipping process start step (S510), the recipient starts the cargo reception by performing an input operation requesting the cargo receipt through the input unit of the destination cargo relay locker. For example, this step can be activated by selecting "Receive Cargo" or equivalent menu via a touch screen mounted on the monitor of the destination cargo relay locker.

When the cargo receipt request is initiated, the recipient authentication step (S520) is performed.

12 is a flow chart showing in more detail the recipient authentication step of the arrival and departure receipt processing step in the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the recipient authentication step (S520), the destination cargo relay locker receives an input regarding whether the recipient is registered in the user database (S521). Accordingly, when the payee inputs the registrant, the step of performing the authentication process is performed accordingly (S522). In this step, the recipient further receives the registration ID card number of the payee from the payee and manages the registration ID card number information. By sending to the server, it is possible to receive an authentication result value referring to the user database from the management server.

Next, the destination cargo relay locker determines whether the authentication is successful according to the authentication result value received from the management server (S524), and if the authentication is successful, the payment step 530 is performed. If the authentication fails, an exception processing step (S525) is performed according to the failure. In the exception processing step, the registered ID card number is re-entered from the recipient several times until a success or a specific number of times is received, or a correct input is received as an unregistered person. Or end the procedure for receiving the cargo.

On the other hand, when the payee inputs that he or she is not registered, the mobile phone authentication process (S523) can be performed for the recipient's authentication process.

In the mobile phone authentication processing step (S523), because the authentication number to be entered by the recipient has already been sent from the management server with the notification that the cargo has been received in the destination cargo relay locker, the recipient directly forwards this authentication number to the destination cargo relay. By entering into the locker, the mobile phone authentication process is performed.

If the authentication number entered by the recipient matches the authentication number sent from the management server to the destination cargo relay locker, the authentication is considered successful and proceeds to the next step, payment step (S530). If the authentication fails, an exception handling step (S525) according to the failure is performed. In the exception handling step, the receiver retries the authentication number input step until a success or a specific number of times, or a procedure for receiving the cargo. May be performed such as terminating.

If the recipient authentication step (S520) is successfully completed, the payment step (S530) is performed.

Figure 13 is a flow chart illustrating in more detail the payment step in the destination shipping step of the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the recipient authentication step S520 is successfully completed, step S530 of receiving a payment method related to the shipment of goods from the recipient is then performed.

The destination cargo relay locker performs a determination as to whether or not the payee should pay the freight on the basis of the payment method information input at the arrival arrival processing step (S40) (S531).

As a result of the determination, if the freight is prepaid by the sender in the receiving place processing step (S10), the destination cargo relay locker informs the recipient that the freight is prepaid through an output device such as a monitor or a speaker (S532). Carry out the cargo release step (S54).

If it is determined that the freighter is not paid by the sender by selecting the postpaid payment method in the step of receiving goods at the destination of the shipment (S10), the destination cargo relay locker selects a payment method from the recipient after presenting an available payment method. An input and input regarding payment related information regarding a payment method selected by the user are received (S533).

The destination cargo relay locker transmits the received payment related information to the management server (S534), and the management server uses these information to process a payment process with a credit card company server for credit settlement or a mobile carrier server for mobile phone payment. After performing, and transmits the result according to the destination cargo relay locker (S534).

The destination cargo relay locker receives the payment success information from the management server (S535), and determines whether the payment is successful based on the payment success information (S536).

If the payment is successful, the process proceeds to the next step, the goods receipt step (S540). If the payment fails, the exception processing step (S537) according to the payment failure is performed. In the exception handling step, it is possible to perform steps such as retrying the payment for the same payment method, attempting a new payment after changing the payment method, or ending a procedure for receiving a cargo.

If the payment step (S540) is successfully performed, then the cargo release step (S540) is performed.

In the cargo release step (S540), the electrical well of the storage box in which the cargo is received by the destination cargo relay system is changed to an open state so that the recipient can leave the cargo.

In the cargo release step (S540), the electrical well of the storage box containing the cargo is changed to the open state, and the destination cargo relay system performs a step of outputting a receipt proving that the recipient has successfully received the cargo (S550). ).

In addition, the post-processing step (S560) is further performed, in the post-processing step transmits the receipt information indicating that the cargo was successfully received by the recipient from the destination cargo relay system to the management server. Receipt information may include information such as when the receipt of the cargo is completed, the recipient's registration ID card number or mobile phone number (identification number), the cargo management number.

14 is a flowchart showing an example of a remote control method for the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14, each cargo relay locker constituting the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention periodically connects to the management server through a communication network, and checks whether there is a work execution instruction instructed from the management server.

First, the cargo relay locker determines whether a period for transmitting an access request signal to the management server is reached (1400).

If the connection period is reached, the management server transmits a connection request signal to the management server (1410). At this time, in order to identify which cargo relay locker transmits the connection request signal among the plurality of cargo relay lockers connected through the communication network with the management server in the unmanned cargo relay system, the cargo relay locker is connected to the cargo relay locker with the connection request signal. Contains a unique identification code assigned to. Identification code information for all cargo relay lockers in the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention is stored in the database of the management server.

When the management server receives the access request signal from the cargo relay locker (1420) and identifies the cargo relay locker through the identification code included in the access request signal (1430).

After identifying the cargo relay locker, the management server searches whether there is a command to instruct the cargo relay locker (1440).

Cargo relay lacquer operation can be commanded from the management server, the upgrade of the program to perform the operation of the unmanned cargo relay system according to the present invention, the download of the updated database, rebooting the cargo relay lacquer system or specified This may include opening the storage box.

After retrieving the work execution command, if there is a job to be commanded to perform, the management server transmits the work execution command to the cargo relay locker (1450). If it is necessary to transfer the upgraded program files, updated database files, etc. in the transmission step of the work execution command, these files may be directly transmitted to the cargo relay locker together with the command.

The cargo relay locker receives a work execution command from the management server and performs a work according to the command (1460).

After performing the work, the cargo relay locker transmits the processing result response to the management server as to whether the work execution was successful (1470), and the management server receives the processing result response to complete the remote control process of the corresponding cycle ( 1480).

Thereafter, the cargo relay locker waits for access to the management server until the next access cycle (1490).

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not implemented only through the apparatus and the method, but may be implemented through a program for realizing a function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention or a recording medium on which the program is recorded. Implementation may be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the above-described embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of rights.

By using the unmanned cargo relay system and the operation method according to the present invention as described above, in the cargo relay through the subway and train, the sender and the receiver can send and receive cargo at a convenient time regardless of the time, so as to directly Discomfort to meet is eliminated, and there is an effect that can eliminate the concerns of mis-delivery that can occur during the home delivery of cargo.

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delete An unmanned cargo relay system comprising at least two cargo relay lockers and a management server connected to the cargo relay lockers through a communication network, The cargo relay locker, An input unit including a magnetic card reader unit, a barcode reader unit, a keypad unit, and a touch screen unit for receiving input data from a user; An output unit including a monitor unit, a speaker unit, and a printer unit for outputting output data to a user; A storage unit for storing the sender information, the ship destination information, the recipient information, the destination information, the goods receipt history information and the payment history information about the cargo; At least one storage box, including a storage box and a door, for storing cargo inside the storage box, A storage control unit including a cargo detection sensor for detecting whether there is cargo in the storage box, an electric well for opening and closing the door, and a door detection sensor for detecting whether the door is opened or closed; A communication unit connected to a management server through a communication network and performing communication with the management server; It comprises a central control unit for controlling the overall operation of the input unit, the output unit, the storage unit, the storage control unit, the communication unit, The management server, Stores the sender information, the ship destination information, the payee information, the destination information, the goods receipt history information, the payment history information and the registered user information of the registered user of the unregistered cargo relay system for the cargo Further includes a database, Performing authentication as to whether the user is the registered user by comparing the input data of the user transmitted from the cargo relay locker with the registered user information stored in the database, If the user is not the registered user, based on the mobile phone number of the user input from the user, the mobile communication company is connected to the management server through a communication network, and the mobile phone number is subscribed to. Performing mobile phone authentication as to whether the user is a legitimate user of the cargo via a server Unmanned cargo relay system, characterized in that. A method of operating an unmanned cargo relay system comprising a plurality of cargo relay lockers and a management server connected to the cargo relay lockers through a communication network, The process of receiving the place of shipment at which the cargo to be delivered to the destination cargo relay locker is received at the destination cargo relay locker by input of the sender's shipment order; A shipment destination processing step of the cargo received in the destination cargo relay locker to be shipped from the destination cargo relay locker to be delivered to the destination cargo relay locker; A classification and delivery step in which the cargo is delivered to the destination cargo relay locker based on the delivery information generated according to the shipment command input; An arrival destination wearing step of receiving the cargo delivered to the destination cargo relay locker in the destination cargo relay locker; By the recipient's receipt order input, the cargo is made including a destination delivery processing step of leaving the destination cargo relay locker, The shipment destination processing step, If the sender is a registered user registered in the user database of the management server, user authentication is performed by the management server based on the registration ID card number of the sender, and if the sender is not a registered user, And a sender authentication step in which user authentication is performed by a mobile phone authentication server of a mobile communication company relating to the management server and the sender's mobile phone number connected to the management server based on the mobile phone number. The shipment origin processing step, If the carrier is a registered user, authentication is performed based on the registered ID card number of the carrier. If the carrier is not a registered user, the management server and the management server communicate with the management server based on the mobile phone number of the carrier. And further comprising a carrier verification step of the user authentication is performed by the mobile phone authentication server of the mobile communication company with respect to the carrier's mobile phone number connected to, The destination arrival processing step, If the carrier is a registered user, authentication is performed based on the registered ID card number of the carrier. If the carrier is not a registered user, the carrier is communicated with the management server and the management server based on the carrier's mobile phone number. Further comprising a destination carrier authentication step of the user authentication is performed by the mobile phone authentication server of the mobile communication company for the mobile phone number of the carrier connected to the network, The destination delivery processing step, If the payee is a registered user, authentication is performed based on the registered ID card number of the payee; if the payee is not a registered user, communication with the management server and the management server is based on the mobile phone number of the payee; And a destination payee authentication step in which user authentication is performed by a mobile phone authentication server of a mobile communication company with respect to the mobile phone number of the payee connected via a network. delete delete The method of claim 3, The shipment destination processing step may include receiving payment related information from the sender when a command to prepay a payment method is input from the sender, transmitting the payment related information to a management server, and a management server. And a prepaid payment step of performing a payment process through a financial institution server using the payment related information. The method of claim 3, The shipment destination receiving step may further include storing information indicating that the payment method is postpaid in the cargo delivery information when a command to postpaid the payment method is input from the sender. . delete delete delete delete The method of claim 3, The destination arrival processing step, Determining whether the payee is a registered user; In the case of a registered user, inputting a selection command of the carrier specifying a recipient from a list displayed on the monitor of the destination cargo relay locker; If the user is not a registered user further comprises the step of inputting the identification number for the recipient from the carrier, the operation method of the unmanned cargo relay system for detecting the case where the recipient information for the cargo is incorrectly input. The method of claim 3, The destination arrival processing step, Checking whether the cargo management number of the cargo inputted to the destination cargo relay locker matches the cargo management number of the destination cargo relay locker for the cargo; And in case of a mismatch, outputting an error message to the destination cargo relay locker, to detect a case in which the consignee information on the cargo is incorrectly input. delete delete As a remote control method of an unmanned cargo relay system made between a cargo relay locker and a management server connected through a communication network, Determining, by the cargo relay locker, whether a first period for transmitting a connection request signal to the management server has arrived; When the first period arrives, transmitting the access request signal from the cargo relay locker to the management server; Identifying, by the management server, receiving the connection request signal, the cargo relay locker by an identification code of the cargo relay locker included in the connection request signal; Transmitting, by the management server, a job execution command to the cargo relay locker; The cargo relay locker remote control method of the unmanned cargo relay system comprising the step of performing the work in accordance with the work execution command. The method of claim 16, And transmitting the processing result of the work execution to the management server after the cargo relay locker performs the work. delete

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