KR20060070455A - Rental article administration system - Google Patents

Abstract

A data point for storing information on the place where the rental is to be delivered, a readout for reading the ID code of the person delivering the rental and the information stored in the data point, an input for inputting information about the rental, and a first registration A first registration device including a communication unit for establishing communication between the device and external terminal devices, a communication unit through which information from the first registration device is transmitted to external terminal devices, and displaying information from the first registration device; Establish a communication between the second registration device of the portable type and the first and second registration devices, including a display unit for performing confirmation, and process information between these first and second registration devices for the rental. A rental management system is described that includes a host computer that processes information.

Rental management system, first registration device, second registration device, host computer

Description

Rental Management System {RENTAL ARTICLE ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM}

1 is a flow diagram illustrating programmed operational steps for performing a first embodiment of the rental management system of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart showing programmed operating steps performed by a variant of the first embodiment;

3A and 3B are block diagrams of two portable registration devices, each of a delivery-side registration device and a confirmation-side registration device used in the first embodiment.

Fig. 3C is a block diagram of an integrated registration device having the functions of both the delivery and confirmation side registration devices of 3a and 3b used in the first embodiment.

4 is a flow diagram illustrating the programmed operational steps performed in the second embodiment of the rental management system of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram of a delivery side registration device used in the second embodiment.

6 is a flow chart showing the programmed operational steps performed in the third embodiment of the rental management system of the present invention.

7 is a flow diagram illustrating the programmed operational steps performed in the fourth embodiment of the rental management system of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing an access point used in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flow diagram illustrating programmed operational steps performed in cooperation with an access point.

10 is a flow chart showing the programmed operational steps performed in the fifth embodiment of the lease management system of the present invention.

FIG. 11 illustrates a known rental management system used in the field of pallet rental business. FIG.

12 is a schematic diagram of a lease contract processing apparatus used in the known lease management system of FIG.

FIG. 13 illustrates operation steps of performing a lease contract using the terminal of FIG. 12; FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: data point 2: delivery side registration device

3: confirmation side registration device 4: host computer

5: network 6: access point

21: reading section 22: input section

23: communication unit 24, 61: display unit

25: memory 62: connection

63: verification unit 64: battery unit

651: streamlined payphone 652: wireless payphone

653: infrared communication unit

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent 2748124

The present invention relates generally to a lease management system, and more particularly, to a lease management system in the field of leasing business in which one lease is transferred from one tenant to another tenant and then transferred to another tenant. . More specifically, the present invention relates to a rental management system that performs management of various rentals in the field of rental business.

The delivery and takeover of a product, for example, between an assembly company that assembles parts to make up the product and a parts delivery company that delivers the parts to the assembly company, or a major parts production company and the parts that produce and deliver them to the main parts production company. When done between subsidiary parts producing companies, pallets with parts are commonly used to help deliver products by folk lift truck at each company. Typically, pallets are rent in nature.

One of the rental management systems widely used in the rental business of such a pallet will be described with reference to FIG. 11 in the drawings to clarify the background of the present invention.

That is, when company A rents a predetermined number of pallets 100 from the branch of leasing company 10 to transport product 102 to company B, the pallet 100 between company A and the leasing company A lease contract is established using the registration work for the lease contract processing apparatuses 101a and 101b respectively processed by the branch 10a and the A company. Company A then delivers product 102 to company B using pallet 100. In this case, at the product receiving part of the B company (usually the reception desk of the B company), the registration work is used for the lease contract processing apparatus 101c in the presence of the A company and the B director. In this case, the lease agreement between company A and lease company 10 is completed and a new lease agreement is started between company B and lease company 10. The pallet 100 is transferred to another company in turn by repeating a similar contracting process.

12 shows an example 11 of the lease contract processing apparatus 101a, 101b, 101c described above. Such a device 11 is disclosed in Japanese Patent 2748124.

As shown, the lease contract processing apparatus 11 includes a 10 keyboard 111, a pallet card insertion slit 112 for a pallet delivery side, a card insertion slit 113 for a pallet receiving side, and a receipt output slit 114. It includes. The 10 keyboard 111 is an input means for inputting the number of the pallets 100 delivered from company A to company B, for example. By operating the processing button, various data can be registered. Each card input slit 112, 113 is configured to receive a corresponding customer card 115, 116 upon delivery of the pallet. Each card 115, 116 is a magnetic card on which a customer's ID number is recorded.

In the example shown, the card 115 records the company ID number, and the card 116 records the company ID number. The receipt output slit 114 outputs a confirmation receipt 117 indicating the ID number of the lease contract processing apparatus 11, the position of the apparatus 11, and the data in which the lease contract is actually made. The lease contract processing apparatus 11 is provided with means by which stored data can be transmitted to the terminal computer 103 of the leasing company 10 via a telephone line.

In the following, the step of performing the lease using the lease contract processing apparatus 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

As shown in FIG. 13, when pallet 100 is transferred to company B by truck of company A together with product 102, the driver of the truck and the inspector of company B lease each customer card 115, 116. It inserts into the card insertion slits 112 and 113 of the processing apparatus 11. As a result, the device 11 reads the data displayed on the cards 115 and 116. Thereafter, using the 10 keyboard 111, the number of pallets 100 actually used is input to the apparatus 11. When this number is confirmed by the inspector, the processing button is pressed. Thus, the correct data input to the device 11 is transmitted to the terminal computer 103 of the leasing company 10 via the telephone line. At this time, the device 11 outputs a receipt receipt 117 for both the driver and the inspector from the receipt output slit 114. At this time, the lease contract of the pallet between the company A and the lease company 10 ends, and the lease contract of the new pallet 100 between the company B and the lease company 10 is started.

In the case where the pallet 100 is collected by the driver of the company A, that is, when the driver of the company A collects or takes the pallet 100 again, the driver of the company A and the inspector of the company B have their own customer card. (115, 116) is inserted into the card insertion slit (112, 113) of the device (11). As a result, the device 11 reads the data displayed on the cards 115 and 116. Thereafter, the number of pallets actually collected using the 10 keyboard 111 is input to the apparatus 11. When this number is confirmed by the inspector, the processing button is pressed. As a result, the lease of the pallet 100 between the company B and the leasing company 10 ends, and a new lease of the pallet 100 between the company A and the company 10 is established or started.

As described above, the rental pallet management system is of a type using a fixed device as the rental contract processing device 11. That is, the device 11 is a fixed set at a predetermined place in a company that requires specific protection against water such as rain. Moreover, electricity and telephone lines are required to obtain communication with the rental company 10. Therefore, the lease contract processing apparatus 11 is normally installed in the space provided with the roof of a company. Moreover, in the device 11, it is difficult to check past registration results, and in particular, it is difficult to correct a wrong input registration.

Moreover, due to the nature of the material of the customer cards 115, 116, the consumption of the cards 115, 116 leaves marks over time, which tends to render the device 11 unable to read the cards 115, 116. have. Moreover, the work for replacing the ink ribbon printing the receipt receipt 117 raises maintenance costs in management.

Moreover, since the pallet 100 is typically left outside the warehouse, the driver must walk to the office to operate the lease contract processing unit 11 after loading the pallet 100 on his / her truck, which is the driver. It is annoying for me.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a rental management system which eliminates the above mentioned disadvantages.

That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a rental management system in which the rental contract and management of goods are performed reliably and effectively at low cost.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a data point for storing information about a place where a rental is to be delivered, a reading unit for reading the ID code of the person who delivers the rental and information stored in the data point, the rental A first registration device including an input unit for inputting information about the communication device and a communication unit performing communication between the first registration device and the external terminal device, a communication unit for transmitting information from the first registration device to the external terminal device, and a first registration device; A portable type second registration device including a display unit for displaying information from the device and performing verification thereof, establishes communication between the first registration device and the second registration device, and establishes the first registration device and the second registration device. A lease management system is provided that includes a host computer that processes information from and manages information about the lease.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a data point for storing a code representing a number, a reading unit for reading a code stored by an ID code and a data point of a person delivering a rental, are stored by a data point. A first registration device comprising a memory unit for storing information about the number of codes, an input unit for inputting information on rentals, and a communication unit for communicating between the first registration device and an external terminal device, and a first registration device A second registration device of a portable type comprising a communication unit for transmitting information from an external terminal device to the external terminal device, and a display unit for displaying the information from the first registration device and performing confirmation thereof, and between the first registration device and the second registration device. A host that establishes communication with each other and processes information from these first and second registration devices to manage information about the lease. A rental management system including a computer is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a data point for storing a code representing a number, a reading unit for reading a code stored by an ID code and a data point of a person delivering a rental, are stored by a data point. A first registration device including a memory unit for storing information about the number of codes, an input unit for inputting information about a rental, and a communication unit for performing communication between the first registration device and an external terminal device, and the received information. A second registration device comprising a display unit capable of displaying a display, and a host computer for establishing communication with the first registration device and the second registration device, wherein the host computer includes information about the number of codes stored by the data points. The display unit of the second registration device may be configured to issue data to the second registration device. Displaying information of the information, and when receiving any information signal about the number of codes from the first registration device, finding information about the number, and finding the found information on the second registration device. And the second registration device to confirm the found information, and to receive the confirmed information from the second registration device and to manage the information on the rental. Is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an access point comprising a data point storing a code indicating a place where a rental is to be delivered, and having a communication unit for performing communication between the data point and an external terminal device. A first registration device including a reading unit for reading the ID code of the delivery person and a code stored in the data point, an input unit for inputting information about the rental, and a communication unit for communicating between the first registration device and the access point; And a second registration device of a portable type comprising a communication unit in which information from the first registration device is transmitted to the access point, and a display unit displaying information from the first registration device and performing verification thereof; 2 establish communication between registration devices, process information from these first registration devices and second registration devices, and lease Rental water management system that includes a host computer that manages the information on value is provided.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a flow diagram illustrating programmed operational steps performed in the rental management system 1000, which is a first embodiment of the present invention.

For ease of understanding, below the company to which the product and pallet (ie the rentals) are delivered is called "A company" and the other company to which the product and pallet (ie the rentals) are delivered is called "B company" For example, a company that manages rentals will be called a "C lease company."

As shown in Fig. 1, the rental management system 1000 of the first embodiment is typically a data point 1, a delivery-side registration device (or first registration device) controlled or owned by company A, company B. And a host computer 4 of a leasing company which is a C company.

The data point 1 records the ID number of the data point 1, the place where the product and the pallet (ie the rentals) are delivered, the address of the confirmation side registration device 3 and the address of the host computer 4. IC tag. The data point 1 may take a variety of forms depending on the product to be delivered and the designated place of the pallet. The data point 1 may be fixed to a wall of a predetermined reception space of a company, such as company B, which manages the confirmation side registration device 3, a work uniform of the inspector or a fork lift truck operated by the inspector. .

The delivery-side registration device 2 is a portable type which is attracted or carried by the driver of the company A, that is, the person who delivers the product to the company B using a pallet.

As shown in Fig. 3A, the delivery-side registration device 2 includes a reading unit 21 which reads the ID of the driver (i.e., data inputter) and the code stored in the data point 1, and the number of products and pallets. And an input unit 22 for inputting information on the delivery result of the item, the product, and the pallet, and a communication unit for performing communication between the confirmation side registration device 3 and the host computer 4. The communication unit 23 is of a wireless type. The delivery-side registration device 2 further includes a display unit 24 for displaying the inputted information so that the data inputter can easily know the information.

The confirmation side registration device 3 is a portable type. In other words, the device 3 is carried by an inspector who inspects goods and pallets delivered by the driver of company A. As shown in FIG. 3B, the apparatus 3 includes a communication unit 31 for receiving information from the delivery-side registration device 2 and transmitting the inspected information to the host computer 4. The communication unit 31 is of a wireless type. However, if desired, the communication unit 31 may be of a wired type.

The confirmation side registration device 3 further displays a display unit 32 that displays information on the number and number of products and pallets and the delivery result of the product and pallets so that the inspector can easily know the information about them. Include.

If desired, the delivery and confirmation side registration devices 2, 3 may be of a fixed type.

The host computer 4 is installed and controlled by the C leasing company. As shown in Fig. 1, the host computer 4 communicates with both the delivery and confirmation side registration devices 2,3. By processing the various data received from the two registration devices 2, 3, the host computer 4 can know the presence / absence and the number of pallets in A company and B company respectively. In retrieving the presence / absence of pallets and their number, lease company C carries out the transfer process of the lease on the pallets (ie, rentals) from company A to company B.

The data processed by the host computer 4 may be made public by the C leasing company via a network 5 (see FIG. 1) such as the Internet, an intranet, and the like. Of course, the branch of C leasing company may examine the database processed by the host computer 4 of C leasing company. Moreover, various related companies (eg, A company, B company and other related companies) will be able to inspect or view the contents of the database such as information related to the palettes.

In the following, the programmed operational steps performed in the above-mentioned first embodiment 1000 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 1.

In step S101, the delivery-side registration device 2 is conveyed to the data point 1 by the driver of the company A in order to check whether the ID of the device 2 is permitted by the data point 1.

If allowed, the operational flow proceeds to step S102. In this step, the reading unit 21 of the device 2 includes the ID number of the data point 1, the place where the product and the pallet (i.e. rents) are to be delivered, the address of the confirming side registration device 3 and the host computer. The information stored in the data point 1 which is the information about the address of (4) is read.

In step S103, by operating the input unit 22 of the apparatus 2, the driver (or data inputter) inputs the items and the number of products and pallets and information about their delivery results.

In step S104, various data read in steps S101 and S102 and data input in S103 are transmitted to both the confirmation side registration device 3 and the host computer 4. Such data transmission may be performed using existing wireless telephone systems.

In step S105, the communication unit 31 of the confirmation side registration device 3 receives the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2.

In step S106, using the display unit 32 of the apparatus 3, the inspector examines and confirms the data received by the communication unit 31. That is, items and numbers of products and pallets and their delivery results are inspected or verified by the inspector.

In step S107, the confirmed data is transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C lease company.

In step S108, the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2 and the data transmitted from the confirmation side registration device 3 are received.

In step S109, the data from the device 2 and the data from the device 3 are processed to perform a comparison between them, and the data regarding the place where the pallet is located and the number of pallets is updated. Upon such renewal, the C lease company performs the transfer process of the lease on the pallet (i.e. rents) from A to B.

In step S110, the updated data is uploaded on the network 5. At this time, the relevant companies that have entered into a lease agreement with the C lease company may examine or view an updated database, such as updated information about the associated palette (ie, rents).

If desired, the confirmation side registration device 3 may be configured to have a function processed by the delivery side registration device 2 in addition to the essential functions. That is, in this case, the delivery side registration apparatus is not necessary.

That is, as shown in Fig. 3C, the modified confirmation side registration device 3a has a reading section and an input section 21, 22 in addition to the communication section and the display sections 31,32.

In the following, the programmed operating steps performed in the modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2. In other words, in this modification, the above-mentioned modified confirmation side registration device 3a is actually used.

In step S111, data which is information about the ID number of the data point 1, the place where the products and the pallet (i.e. rents) are to be delivered, the address of the confirmation side registration device 3a and the address of the host computer 4; The information stored in the point 1 is read by the reading part 21 of the confirmation side registration apparatus 3a.

In step S112, by operating the input unit 22 of the apparatus 3a, the driver (or data inputter 20) inputs information about the number and items of products and pallets and their delivery results.

In step S113, using the display unit 32 of the apparatus 3a, the inspector 30 of company B inspects and confirms the data received by the input unit 22 visually.

In step S114, the information about the company B stored in the data point 1 carried by the inspector 30 of company B is read by the reading unit 21 of the apparatus 3a.

In step S115, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C rental company.

In step S116, data from the device 3a is received.

In step S117, data is processed. That is, data relating to the number of pallets and data relating to where the pallets are located, for example, are updated. At this renewal, the C lease company carries out the process of transferring the lease on the pallet (ie, leases) from Company A to Company B.

In step S118, the updated data is uploaded to the network 5.

As can be appreciated from the foregoing, in the first embodiment 1000 of the invention and its variants, in particular the pallets (i.e. rentals) of the relevant A company and B company, even if they are transferred directly from Company A to Company B The handling of lease contracts and the management of pallets (ie, rentals) can be reliably and effectively performed by C leasing companies without the collection of pallets into C's storage space. Thus, the rental management system 1000 and its variants can be managed at low cost.

The delivery side and confirmation side registration apparatuses 2 and 3 described above are conventional portable cell phones.

Referring to FIG. 4, there is shown a flow diagram illustrating the programmed operational steps performed in the rental management system 2000, which is a second embodiment of the present invention.

As will be clear as the description proceeds below, in this second embodiment, acquisition of the ID is performed by the delivery-side registration device 2 and not by the data point 1.

Prior to describing the operation steps, the delivery-side registration device 2 used in the second embodiment 2000 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in Fig. 5, the apparatus 2 is in addition to the above-described reading, input, communication and display sections 21, 22, 23 and 24, where the data point 1 is located, the inspector of company B. And a memory unit 25 which stores an address, an address of the confirmation-side registration device 3 of company B, and an address of the host computer 4.

Thus, in this second embodiment 2000, the data point 1 has only one function of storing its ID number. As in the case of the first embodiment, the data point 1 may have various forms depending on the designated place where the product and pallet should be delivered. The memory section 25 is of a rewritable type.

The programmed operating steps of the second embodiment 2000 will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

In step S201, the delivery-side registration device 2 is conveyed to the data point 1 by the driver of the company A in order to check whether the ID of the device 2 is permitted by the data point 1.

If allowed, the operational flow proceeds to step S202. In this step, the reading unit 21 of the device reads the information stored in the data point 1.

In step S203, the personal identification number PIN of the driver (i.e., the data inputter) is input to the device 2. Due to this, information about the place where the product and pallet (i.e. rents) stored in the memory section of the device 2 should be delivered, the address registration device 3 and the address of the host computer 4 is read out of the device. It is read by 21.

In step S204, by operating the input unit 22, the driver (i.e., data inputter) inputs information about the items and the number of products and pallets and their delivery results.

In step S205, the read data and the input data are transmitted to both the confirmation side registration device 3 of company B and the host computer 4 of C rental company through the communication unit 23 (see Fig. 3).

In step S206, the communication unit 31 of the confirmation side registration device 3 receives the data transmitted from the delivery side registration device 2.

In step S207, the inspector of the company B carrying the apparatus 3 confirms the transmitted data by observing an image on the display unit 32. That is, for example, the number, items and delivery of goods and pallets are confirmed by the inspector.

In step S208, the confirmed data is transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C lease company.

In step S209, data from the delivery-side registration device 2 and data from the confirmation-side registration device 3 are received.

In step S201, the data received in step S209 is appropriately processed. That is, by comparing the data from the device 2 with the data from the device 3, the database on the position and number of pallets is updated. Upon such renewal, the C lease company carries out the process of transferring the lease on the pallet from Company A to Company B.

In step S211, the updated data is uploaded on the network 5.

As can be understood from the foregoing description and the second embodiment 2000 of the present invention, even if a pallet (ie, rentals) is transferred from company A directly to company B, bypassing company C, The processing of the lease agreements of the Company and Company B and the management of the leases are performed reliably and effectively by the CC Company.

Referring to FIG. 6, there is shown a flow diagram illustrating the programmed operational steps performed in the rental management system 3000, which is a third embodiment of the present invention.

As will be clear as the description proceeds, the acquisition of the ID is performed by the host computer 4 of the C rental company, not the data point 1.

In this third embodiment 3000, the memory portion (i.e., hard disk) of the host computer 4 stores the location of the data point 1 and the address of the inspector of company B, and the host computer 4 is A And communication means for performing communication with both the delivery side registration device 2 of the company and the confirmation side registration device 3 of the B company. Thus, as in the second embodiment 2000 described above, the data point 1 stores only its ID number. As in the case of the first embodiment 1000, the data point 1 may take various forms depending on the designated location where the product and pallet (ie, rentals) are to be delivered.

In the third embodiment, the delivery-side and confirmation-side registration devices 2, 3 are substantially the same as in the first embodiment 100 described above.

The programmed operating steps of the third embodiment 3000 will be described below with reference to FIG. 6.

In step S301, the delivery-side registration device 2 is conveyed to the data point 1 by the driver of the company A to check whether the ID of the device 2 is permitted by the data point 1.

If permitted, the operational flow proceeds to step S302. In this step, the reading unit 21 of the device 2 reads the information stored in the data point 1.

In step S303, by operating the input unit 22, the driver (i.e., data inputter) inputs information about the items and numbers of products and pallets and their delivery results.

In step S304, the read data and the input data are transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C rental company through the communication unit 23.

In step S305, the host computer 4 receives the data transmitted from the delivery-side registration device 2.

In step S306, by processing the data, the host computer 4 finds the location of the data point 1 and the address of the inspector, and transmits the found data to the confirming side registration device 3.

In step S307, the device 3 receives data from the host computer 4.

In step S308, the inspector carrying the device 3 confirms the transmitted data by observing the image on the display 32. That is, for example, the number of items and pallets, items and delivery results are confirmed by the inspector.

In step S309, the confirmed data is transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C lease company.

In step S310, confirmed data from the confirming side registration device 3 is received.

In step S311, the confirmed data is processed to compare the data from the apparatus 2 with the data from the apparatus 3 and update the database regarding the position and number of pallets. At this time, C leasing company performs the process of transferring the lease on the pallet from company A to company B.

In step S312, the updated data is uploaded on the network 5.

Referring to FIG. 7, there is shown a flow diagram illustrating the programmed operational steps performed in the lease management system 4000, which is a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As will be apparent from the description below, in this fourth embodiment, the access point 6 is used in place of the above-described data point 1. That is, as shown in Fig. 8, the fundamental characteristic of the above-described data point is installed in the access point 6.

The access point 6 is a portable terminal device. However, if desired, the access point 6 may be of a fixed type. In this fixed type, the access point 6 is installed in a reception room of a company such as company B which manages or controls the confirmation side registration device 3, for example. On the other hand, in the case of a portable type of access point 6, it is held by the inspector of company B.

As can be seen from FIG. 8, the access point 6 controls the display unit 61, the verification unit 63, the battery unit 64, the communication unit 65, and the units 61, 63, 64, 65. Microcomputer 60 is included. Microcomputer 60 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and input and output interfaces. The display unit 61 is configured to display the items and number of pallets, their delivery result and the number of inventory pallets. The attestation section 63 is configured to read the information of the data point 1 with the help of the CPU 60 and issue a corresponding data signal to the display section 61 for display. As described above, the data point 1 includes the ID number of the data point 1, the place where the product and the pallet are to be delivered, the address of the confirmation side registration device 3 of the B company, and the host computer 4 of the C rental company. Is an IC tag for recording an address. The battery unit 64 is a unit provided with a power source for supplying energy to the access point 6. The communication unit 65 is a unit where communication is performed between the access point 6 and the respective devices 2, 3, and 4 (see Fig. 7). In this example, the communication unit 65 includes a wired public telephone unit 651 connectable to a wired public telephone jack, a wireless public telephone unit 652 connectable to a key telephone station via radio waves, And an infrared communication section 653 connectable to the devices 2, 3, 4 via infrared waves.

As shown in Fig. 8, the access point 6 further includes a connection portion 62 to which a known serial communication device such as RS232 is connectable, such that the external hardware such as the lease contract processing device 11 of Fig. 12 described above. Obtain communication with

9 shows a system for communicating between the host computer 4 of the C lease company and the lease contract processing apparatus 11. In such a system, the host computer 4 is connected to the device 11 via a cable.

In other words, the information data stored in the access point 6 is received by the host computer 4 in step S801.

In step S802, data is appropriately processed. For example, based on the data, data based on the position and number of pallets is updated. At this renewal, the C leasing company carries out the transfer of the lease on the pallet between A and B.

In step S803, the updated data is uploaded to the network 5.

In the following, programmed operating steps performed in the fourth embodiment 4000 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

In step S601, in order to determine whether the ID of the device is allowed by the data point 1, the delivery-side registration device 2 is accessed by the driver of the company A by the access point 6 (i.e., the data point 1). Is carried on.

If it is allowed, the operational flow proceeds to step S602. In this step, the reading section 21 of the apparatus 2 includes the position of the data point 1 stored in the data point 1 installed in the access point 6, the address of the acknowledgment registration device 3 and the host computer ( The information regarding the address of 4) is read.

In step S603, by operating the input unit 22, the driver (i.e., data inputter) inputs items and numbers of pallets and information regarding their delivery results.

In step S604, the read data and the input data are transmitted from the communication unit 23 to the access point 6.

In step S605, the communication unit 31 of the confirming side registration device 3 receives data from the access point 6.

In step S606, the data received by the device 3 is confirmed by the inspector of company B by observing the display unit 32. That is, the items and the number of pallets (and products) are inspected by the inspector.

In step S607, the checked data is transmitted to the access point 6.

In step S608, the data of the access point 6 is transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C lease company.

In step S609, the data is processed to compare the data from the device 2 with the data from the device 3 and update the database regarding the position and number of pallets. At this time, the C lease company performs the process of transferring the lease of the pallet from A company to B company.

In step S610, the updated data is uploaded on the network 5.

Referring to Fig. 10, there is shown a flow diagram illustrating the programmed operational steps performed in the rental management system 5000, the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment 5000 is substantially the same as the fourth embodiment 4000 described above, except that the lease contract processing apparatus of FIG. 12 is actually connected to the access point 6.

In step S901, in order to check whether the ID of the device is allowed by the data point 1, the delivery-side registration device 2 is accessed by the driver of the company A to the access point 6 (i.e., the data point 1). Is carried by.

If allowed, the operational flow proceeds to step S902. In this step, the reading section 21 of the apparatus 2 includes the position of the data point 1 stored in the data point 1 installed in the access point 6, the address of the acknowledgment side registration device 3 and the host computer ( The information regarding the address of 4) is read.

In step S903, by operating the input unit 22, the driver (i.e., data inputter) inputs information on the items and the number of pallets and their delivery results.

In step S904, the read data and the input data are transmitted from the communication unit 23 to the access point 6. At this time, the access point 6 transmits the data to both the lease contract processing apparatus 11 and the confirmation side registration apparatus 3.

In step S905, the communication unit 31 of the confirming side apparatus 3 receives data from the access point 6.

In step S906, the data received by the device 3 is confirmed by the inspector of company B by observing the display unit 32. That is, the items and the number of pallets (and products) are inspected by the inspector.

In step S907, the checked data is transmitted to the access point 6. At this time, the access point 6 transmits this data to the lease contract processing apparatus 11.

In step S908, the data of the access point 6 is transmitted to the host computer 4 of the C rental company. At the same time, the information stored in the lease contract processing apparatus 11 is transmitted to the host computer 4 via the access point 6.

In step S909, the data is processed to compare the data from the device 2 with the data from the device 3 and update the database regarding the position and number of pallets. At this time, the C leasing company performs the transfer processing of the lease on the pallet from the A company to the B company.

In step S910, the updated data is uploaded on the network 5.

The entire contents of Japanese Patent Application 2004-367254, filed December 20, 2004, are incorporated herein by reference.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications and variations of such embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing.

According to the present invention, there is provided a rental management system in which rental contracts and management of goods are performed reliably and effectively at low cost.

Claims (11)

A data point that stores information about where the rental is to be delivered, A first registration device comprising a readout unit for reading the ID code of the person who delivers the rent and the information stored in the data point, an input unit to which information about the rent is input, and a communication unit, wherein the communication unit is the first registration device. Performing communication between the terminal and external terminal devices; A second type registration device of a portable type comprising a communication unit for transmitting the information from the first registration device to the external terminal devices, and a display unit for displaying the information from the first registration device and checking the information; A host computer that establishes communication between the first and second registration devices to process information from the first and second registration devices to manage information about the rent. Rental management system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The data point is configured to store codes representing an address of the first registration device and an address of the host computer. A data point for storing codes each representing a number, A reading unit for reading the ID code of the person delivering the rental and the codes stored by the data point, a memory unit storing information about the number of the codes stored by the data point, and information about the rental A first registration device comprising an input unit and a communication unit, wherein the communication unit performs communication between the first registration device and external terminal devices; A second type registration device of a portable type comprising a communication unit for transmitting information from the first registration device to the external terminal devices, and a display unit for displaying the information from the first registration device and performing verification thereof; A host computer that establishes communication between the first and second registration devices to process information from the first and second registration devices to manage information about the rent. Rental management system comprising a. The method of claim 3, And the memory unit of the first registration device stores information about a place where the data point is located and an address of a person who confirms or inspects delivery of the rent to a predetermined place. A data point for storing codes each representing a number, A reading unit for reading the ID code of the person delivering the rental and the codes stored by the data point, a memory unit storing information about the number of the codes stored by the data point, and information about the rental A first registration device comprising an input unit and a communication unit, wherein the communication unit performs communication between the first registration device and external terminal devices; A second registration device including a display unit capable of displaying received information; Establish communication between the first and second registration devices, store information about the number of codes stored by the data point, issue data to the second registration device, and A host computer for causing the display unit to display information from the host computer to perform its verification; The host computer When receiving any information signal about the number of the code from the first registration device, find out the information about the number, Transmitting the found information to the second registration device so that the second registration device checks the found information; And manage the information about the rental by receiving the confirmation information from the second registration device. The method of claim 5, And the host computer stores information about a place where the data point is located and an address of a person confirming or inspecting a delivery of the rent to a predetermined place. An access point including a data point for storing a code indicating a place where the rental is to be delivered, the access point having a communication unit for performing communication between the data point and external terminal devices; A first registration device comprising a readout unit for reading the ID code of the person delivering the rent and the codes stored in the data point, an input unit to which information about the rent is input, and a communication unit; Perform communication between a registration device and the access point; A second type registration device of a portable type comprising a communication unit for transmitting the information from the first registration device to the access point, and a display unit for displaying the information from the first registration device and performing verification thereof; A host computer that establishes communication between the first and second registration devices to process information between the first and second registration devices to manage information about the rent. Rental management system comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The data point of the access point stores codes representing an address of the first registration device and an address of the host computer. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The access point is of a type that is capable of communicating with a known lease agreement processing device, and wherein the host computer is configured to manage information about the lease based on data received from the known lease agreement processing device through the access point. Rental Management System. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, And the second registration device includes a readout unit for reading the ID code of the person who delivers the lease and information stored in the data point, and an input unit to which information about the lease is input. The method according to any one of claims 3 to 6, And the second registration device further comprises a memory unit for storing information relating to the code number.

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