KR20140109768A - System for receiving delivery commodities service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an unmanned commodity receiving service system which can be manufactured cheaply by a simple configuration including an unmanned commodity receiving apparatus with a commodity accommodation box, a control unit for opening and closing a door of the commodity accommodation box and a communication unit for communicating with a management server. The unmanned commodity receiving service system can minimize maintenance and management costs by stocking and releasing the commodity easily by a smart phone application and an automatic response service.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for receiving goods,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an unmanned storage service system, and more particularly, to an unattended storage service system capable of simplifying the configuration of an unattended article storage device, .

Due to the current development of broadcasting and communication, various products can be purchased without visiting the store directly, and the purchased items are delivered to a desired place by courier.

In order to receive such a delivery item, there is the inconvenience of waiting for the delivery person at home during the scheduled delivery time, and if the delivery item is not received at the expected delivery time, the delivery person has difficulty in visiting the next day, There is a problem with this delay. Accordingly, an unmanned article storage device capable of receiving the delivered articles at any time without any person has been developed and utilized.

As disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2000-0063486, the unmanned article storage apparatus includes a display, a keypad, a card reader, a cash dispenser, an interphone, and the like in addition to a plurality of storage boxes.

That is, the conventional unmanned product storage device has a complicated structure due to peripheral devices such as a display, a keypad, a card reader, a cash drawer, an interphone, etc. In order to install the device at the entrance of a small- .

In addition, due to peripheral devices such as a display, a keypad, a card reader, a cash dispenser, and an interphone, a manufacturing cost is high and a maintenance cost is increased.

Therefore, it is desired to develop a new technique which is simple in construction, low in manufacturing cost, and minimized maintenance cost.

Published Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-0063486

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an unmanned product storage device, And an object of the present invention is to provide an unmanned storage service system capable of minimizing the maintenance cost by loading and unloading the goods.

In order to achieve the above object, the unattended storage service system according to the present invention is a unattended storage service system comprising: a plurality of article storage boxes; a control unit for controlling a door opening and closing unit installed in each article storage box; At least one unattended article storage device provided with a unit; A special app installed and operated in a smartphone of an article delivery user who delivers the article and puts it in a predetermined accommodation box of the unmanned article storage device; and a receptionist who resides at a place where the unattended article storage device is installed, An app server for interworking with a dedicated app installed and operated on the user's smartphone; A database for storing information of the article delivery user, information of the article receipt user, information of the unmanned article storage device (installation location information, article storage status information, network information) An SMS device for sending SMS; As the unmanned article storage device information is input from the smartphone exclusive application of the article delivery user via the app server, the article storage status information of the unattended article storage device is transmitted to the smartphone exclusive application of the corresponding article delivery user, The information of the article storage box selection information of the unattended article storage apparatus and the information of the article receipt user are transmitted from the app dedicated to smartphone of the user via the app server and the information is registered and stored in the database and the control message So that the selected item storage box is opened to allow the user to wear the delivery item, and the text message for instructing the goods receipt of the delivery item is transmitted to the smartphone of the recipient user using the information of the article receipt user, While managing the device, The information of the unmanned article storage device stored in the database corresponding to the telephone number of the smartphone of the corresponding article receipt user as the article dispatch request is transmitted via the app server from the user's smartphone exclusive app via the app server And a management server for transmitting a control message to the unmanned article storage device using the information on the article storage box to manage the selected article storage box so that the selected article storage box can be opened to allow the goods receipt to be issued.

Here, when the goods to be delivered are charged, the management server extracts, from the smartphone exclusive app of the article delivery user, the article storage box selection information of the unattended article storage apparatus and the article receipt user information, The information is registered and stored in the database, and when the article shipment is requested from the app dedicated to the smartphone of the article receipt user via the app server, And transmits the selected payment information to the exclusive application so that the electronic payment means information is selected and input through the smartphone exclusive application of the article receipt user so that the payment for the charge fee through the external billing server is made.

Further, the unmanned storage service system according to the present invention may further comprise an ARS device, wherein the management server accesses the ARS device through a dedicated number of the ARS device from a smartphone of the article receipt user, The network information of the unmanned article storage device stored in the database corresponding to the telephone number of the smartphone of the article receipt user as the article dispatch request is transmitted from the smartphone of the user receiving the article according to the announcement voice, The control unit transmits the control message to the unmanned article storage unit using the storage unit information to manage the selected article storage unit so that the selected article storage unit can be opened so that the loaded goods can be delivered.

In addition, when the goods to be delivered are charged, the management server notifies the ARS device of the announcement voice of the ARS device from the smartphone of the article receipt user, So as to enter the mobile phone micro settlement information so that the settlement of the charge fee through the external billing server is performed.

In addition, the management server may store the article storage state of the unmanned article storage device corresponding to the phone number of the smartphone of the corresponding article receipt user as the article storage request is inputted from the app dedicated to smartphone of the article receipt user via the app server Information is transmitted to the smartphone-dedicated app of the recipient of the article receipt, and the item storage box selection information of the unattended article storage device is transmitted from the app dedicated to the smartphone of the article receipt user via the app server, And transmits the control message to the unmanned article storage device so that the selected article storage box is opened to store the article.

In addition, the management server accesses the ARS device through a dedicated number of the ARS device from the smartphone of the article receipt user, and transmits the ARS device from the smartphone of the article receipt user via the ARS device according to the announcement voice of the ARS device As the storage request is transmitted, a control message is transmitted to the unmanned article storage device using the network information of the unattended article storage device stored in the database in correspondence with the phone number of the smartphone of the corresponding article receipt user and the article storage box information, And the article storage box is opened so that the article can be stored.

In addition, a QR code for identification is displayed on a predetermined portion of the appearance of the unmanned article storage device, and the information of unmanned article storage device information is input from a smartphone exclusive application of the article delivery user by inputting a QR code scan do.

According to the present invention configured as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the unmanned product storage device, to manufacture the product at a low manufacturing cost, .

1 is a schematic system block diagram of an unattended storage service system according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the unattended article storage apparatus shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
3 is an illustrative schematic external perspective view of the unattended article storage apparatus shown in Fig.
4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a procedure for downloading and registering a dedicated app for a user of an article delivery user and an article receipt user, respectively, according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a procedure for putting a delivery item into the unmanned article storage device by the article delivery user according to the present invention.
7 is an example of a storage status screen of the unattended article storage device displayed on the smartphone of the article delivery user according to the present invention.
8 is a view showing a procedure for delivering a delivery item from the unmanned article storage device through the ARS by the article receipt user according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a procedure in the case where a delivery charge is charged by delivering a delivery item from an unmanned article storage device through an ARS by a recipient of an article according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a procedure for delivering a delivery item from the unmanned article storage device through a dedicated app by the article receipt user according to the present invention.
11 is a view showing a procedure in the case where a delivery charge is paid by dispatching a delivery item from the unmanned article storage device through a dedicated app by the article receipt user according to the present invention.
12 is a view showing a procedure of storing an article in the unmanned article storage device through the ARS by the article receipt user according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a view showing a procedure of storing an article in the unmanned article storage device through a dedicated app by the article receipt user according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an unattended article storage service system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic system block diagram of an unmanned storage service system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic block configuration diagram of the unattended article storage apparatus shown in FIG. 1, Fig. 2 is an illustrative schematic external perspective view of the device.

As shown in these figures, the management server 20 can communicate with a plurality of unattended article storage apparatuses 10 and can communicate with the goods delivery user smartphone 100 and the article receipt user smart Phone 200 and is also capable of communicating with the item receipt user smartphone 200 via the ARS device 40. [

The management server 20 also stores the information of the article delivery user (that is, the courier article or the postmanager) (the name of the article delivery company, the name of the goods delivery agent, the name of the goods delivery person, (E.g., a user name, an address, and a mobile phone number), information (installation location information, article storage status information, etc.) of the unmanned product storage device 10, And the manager PC 70, the SMS device 80, and the external billing server 90 so that they can communicate with each other.

Here, the article receipt user is a user who resides in a multi-use house equipped with the unmanned article storage apparatus according to the present invention and receives the article delivered by the article delivery user, and the information of the article receipt user is stored in the multi- It is preferable that user registration is performed by the manager in a batch. Further, information on the receipt user can be registered with the registered householder, and information (smartphone number) of other household members can be registered on the web or the app by using the householder as basic information.

The web server 60 can use the article delivery user and the article receipt user for the purpose of registering the service user, and the manager PC 70 allows the administrator to collect the article delivery user and the article receipt user collectively for the service user registration It can be used for applications.

The unmanned article storage device 10 includes a plurality of article storage boxes 12 and includes a control unit 16 for controlling the door opening and closing unit 14 provided in each article storage box 12, And a communication unit 18 for wireless or wired communication are additionally provided. Further, the unmanned article storage device 10 has a QR code in which information for identifying the unmanned article storage device 10 is coded.

In order to use the unmanned storage service system configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the user of the article delivery user downloads and installs a dedicated application for the article delivery user using the pre-registered article delivery user smartphone 100 (step S10 (Step S12), the information (i.e., the telephone number) of the user smartphone 100 is transmitted to the app server 30 via the executed dedicated article delivery user dedicated app And is transmitted to the management server 20 so as to authenticate whether the registered goods delivery user is registered. In the state where the registration authentication process is completed, the dedicated app for the goods delivery user can normally access the app server 30 and perform the service.

In order to use the unmanned storage service system configured as described above, the article receipt user downloads and installs a special application for the article receipt user using the pre-registered article receipt user smartphone 200 as shown in FIG. 5 ( (That is, the phone number) of the user smartphone 200 is transmitted to the app server 30 by the exclusive application for the goods receipt user executed, To the management server 20 so as to authenticate whether or not to register the registered goods receipt user. In the state where the registration authentication processing is completed as described above, the exclusive application for the article receipt user can normally access the app server 30 and perform the service.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a procedure for loading a delivery item into the unmanned article storage device by the article delivery user in the unattended storage service system according to the present invention will be described.

Hereinafter, both the article delivery user smartphone and the article receipt user smart phone are registered in the unmanned payment service system according to the present invention, and the app for the article delivery user and the article receiving user are downloaded and installed, .

First, the user of the article delivery user places the article to be delivered to the unmanned article storage device 10 installed at the addressee of the delivery user, And executes the application (step S30).

Accordingly, the article delivery user smartphone 100 executes an article delivery user application and sends an authentication request signal including the telephone number of the article delivery user smartphone 100 to the management server 20 The management server 20 inquires the telephone number of the relevant article delivery user smartphone 100 to the database 50 to authenticate the article delivery user and transmits the authentication result to the corresponding server 30 via the application server 30 To the goods delivery user smartphone 100 (step S31). Thus, the authentication process for the article delivery user app for the article delivery user smartphone 100 is completed.

Thereafter, the article delivery user selects a QR (Quick Response) code scan icon in the article delivery user application of the article delivery user smartphone 100 to activate the QR code scan screen and displays the QR A code is photographed (step S32).

Accordingly, the article delivery user app of the goods delivery user smartphone 100 transmits the taken QR code information to the management server 20 through the app server 30 (step S33).

After receiving the QR code information, the management server 20 inquires of the database 50 the information (location information and article storage state information) of the unmanned article storage device 10 corresponding to the QR code information (step S34 , The information of the unmanned article storage device 10 is transmitted to the article delivery user app of the article delivery user smartphone 100 via the app server 30 (step S35).

Accordingly, in the appendage user application for the article delivery user smartphone 100, information (location information and article storage status information) of the unmanned article storage device 10 is used to store, for example, The article storage box selection screen including the article storage box arrangement state and the article storage state of the unmanned article storage apparatus 10 is displayed on the screen.

Here, on the item storage box selection screen, it is preferable that the article storage box displayed so that the article storage box 10 and the article storage box arrangement and size can be easily grasped when the article delivery user sees the article storage box is displayed by shading or the like Do.

After the article delivery user selects an empty article storage box according to the size of the article to be delivered (step S36) on the article storage box selection screen displayed as described above, the delivery letter is entered in the delivery letter input field of the article delivery user application (step S37)

Thereafter, a check is made as to whether or not the article is to be paid in the check box of the article delivery user's appraisal (step S38), and the payout amount is entered when the article is to be paid (step S39).

Accordingly, in the appendage user application of the goods delivery user smartphone 100, the inputted delivery lag, the selected item storage box information, and the payment information (charge and repayment amount) are transmitted to the management server (Step S40).

The management server 20 having received the delivery lag, the goods storage box information and the payment information registers and stores the information in the database 50, and then stores the goods receipt user telephone number corresponding to the delivery lag in the database 50, The network information of the apparatus 10 and the selected article storage box information are fetched from the database 50 and fetched (step S41).

Then, the management server 20 transmits a door open command message for opening the door of the corresponding article storage box to the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the article storage box information (Step S42).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened.

When the door of the article storage box 12 is opened in this way, the article delivery user enters the delivery article into the article storage box 12 (step S43), closes the door, and then the article delivery user smartphone 100 ) Is selected from the app for the article delivery user (step S44).

Accordingly, the article delivery user app of the article delivery user smartphone 100 transmits a goods receipt completion message to the management server 20 via the app server 30 (step S45).

The management server 20, having received the goods receipt completion message, transmits to the SMS device 80 a request message for requesting delivery of the goods delivery guidance message including the goods receipt user telephone number (step S46) Accordingly, the article delivery guide SMS is transmitted to the article receipt user smartphone 200 through the SMS apparatus 80 (step S47).

Through this process, the delivery item is received in the unmanned article storage device 10, and the receipt information message is transmitted to the article receipt user smartphone 200. [

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a procedure for delivering a delivery item from the unmanned article storage device through the ARS by the article receipt user in the unattended storage service system according to the present invention will be described.

First, the user who has received the goods receipt guide message sends an ARS exclusive number (for example, 1588-XXXX) using the article receipt user smartphone 200 in front of the unmanned article storage device 10 to deliver the goods to be delivered (Steps S50 to S51).

The ARS device 40 delivers the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 to the management server and the management server 20 inquires the telephone number of the article delivery user smartphone 200 to the database 50 And transmits the authentication result to the ARS device 40 (step S52).

Accordingly, the ARS device 40 outputs a guidance voice for selecting whether the goods are to be shipped or stored, and transmits them to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S53 to S54).

The selection signal is transmitted to the ARS device 40 as the item receipt user selects and inputs the goods issue according to the announcement voice (step S56).

The ARS device 40 requests the management server 20 to confirm the article storage information by using the telephone number of the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 and the management server 20 notifies the database 50 The network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the selected article storage box information are retrieved from the database 50 using the telephone number of the user smartphone 200 and the retrieved article storage information is stored in the ARS device (Step S57).

Thereafter, the ARS device 40 outputs a voice for informing whether or not the article is to be stored, and transmits the voice to the article receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S58 to S59), and outputs a voice to inform the user whether to open the article storage box To the receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S60 to S61).

The selection signal is transmitted to the management server 20 via the ARS device 40 (steps S62 to S63) as the user who receives the item selects and inputs the door of the article storage box in accordance with the guidance voice.

Then, the management server 20 transmits a door open command message for opening the door of the corresponding article storage box to the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the article storage box information (Step S64).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened so that the article receipt user can leave the article.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the procedure for the delivery of goods from the unmanned article storage device through the ARS by the article receipt user in the unmanned storage service system according to the present invention will be described.

First, the user who has received the goods receipt guide message sends an ARS exclusive number (for example, 1588-XXXX) using the article receipt user smartphone 200 in front of the unmanned article storage device 10 to deliver the goods to be delivered (Steps S70 to S71).

The ARS device 40 delivers the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 to the management server and the management server 20 inquires the telephone number of the article delivery user smartphone 200 to the database 50 And transmits the authentication result to the ARS device 40 (step S72).

Accordingly, the ARS device 40 outputs a guidance voice for selecting whether the goods are to be shipped or stored, and transmits them to the receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S73 to S74).

The selection signal is transmitted to the ARS device 40 as the item receipt user selects and inputs the goods issue according to the announcement voice (step S76).

Accordingly, the ARS device 40 requests the management server 20 to confirm the article storage information (the article storage information, the charge information and the charge amount information) by using the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 , The management server 20 stores the article storage information, the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the selected article storage box information in the database 50 using the telephone number of the article receiving user smartphone 200 50, and delivers the article storage information to the ARS apparatus 40 (step S77).

Thereafter, the ARS device 40 outputs a voice for informing whether or not the article is to be stored, and transmits the voice to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S78 to S79) To the receiving user smartphone 200 (steps S80 to S81).

The selection signal is transmitted to the ARS device 40 (steps S82 to S83), and the ARS device 40 outputs the voice of the resident number input guidance to the corresponding ARS device 40 To the receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S84 to S85).

The input signal is transmitted to the ARS device 40 (steps S86 to S87), and the ARS device 40 transmits the resident registration number signal to the management server 20 (Step S88). When the authentication number is transmitted as a text message, the ARS device 40 outputs an authentication number input announcement voice for inputting the authentication number and transmits it to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S90 to S91).

In step S89, the management server 20 requests the external billing server 90 for a small amount of mobile phone settlement including the goods receipt user smartphone number, the resident registration number, and the charge amount information. Accordingly, the external billing server 90 performs the mobile phone micro settlement processing and transmits a settlement processing completion signal including the authentication number to the management server 20 (step S92), and the goods receipt user smartphone 200 So that the authentication number is transmitted as a text message (step S93).

Accordingly, the ARS device 40 transmits the authentication number to the ARS device 40 (steps S94 to S95) as the receipt user enters the authentication number into the article receipt user smartphone 200, Number to the management server 20 and inquires the validity of the authentication number (step S96).

Then, when the validity of the authentication number is confirmed, the ARS device 40 outputs a voice to inform the user of the goods receipt user smartphone 200 whether the goods receipt box should be opened (steps S97 to S98).

The selection signal is transmitted to the management server 20 via the ARS device 40 (steps S99 to S100) as the recipient of the article selects and inputs the opening of the article storage box according to the guidance voice.

Then, the management server 20 transmits a door open command message for opening the door of the corresponding article storage box to the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the article storage box information (Step S101).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened so that the article receipt user can leave the article.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a procedure for delivering a delivery item from the unmanned article storage device through a dedicated app by the article receipt user in the unattended storage service system according to the present invention will be described.

First, in step S110, the user who has received the goods receipt guide message executes an item receipt user application installed in the article receipt user smartphone 200 in front of the unmanned article storage device 10 to deliver the goods to be delivered.

Accordingly, the article receipt user application is executed in the article receipt user smartphone 200, and an authentication request signal including the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 is sent to the management server 20 The management server 20 inquires of the database 50 the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 to authenticate the article receipt user and sends the authentication result to the corresponding server 30 via the application server 30 To the receipt user smartphone 200 (step S111). Accordingly, the authentication process for the article receiving user application of the article receiving user smartphone 200 is completed.

Thereafter, a goods issue / storage selection screen is displayed for confirming whether the goods receipt user's app for the article receipt user smartphone 100 is to issue the article or store the article, and when the article receipt user selects the article issue The goods issue signal is transmitted to the management server 20 via the app server 30 (steps S112 to S113).

Accordingly, the management server 20 stores the article storage information (the article storage information, the charge information, and the charge amount information) corresponding to the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200, The network information and the selected item storage box information are retrieved from the database 50 and transmitted to the corresponding item receipt user smartphone 200 through the app server 30 in steps S114 to S115.

Thereafter, a screen for confirming whether or not the article storage box is to be opened is displayed on the article receipt user's app of the article receipt user smartphone 100, and when the article receipt user selects the door message, To the management server 20 (steps S116 to S117).

Then, the management server 20 transmits a door open command message for opening the door of the corresponding article storage box to the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the article storage box information (Step S118).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened so that the article receipt user can leave the article.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, in the unmanned storage service system according to the present invention, a procedure is described in the case where the delivery cost is paid out by delivering a delivery item from the unmanned article storage device through a dedicated app by the article receipt user .

First, in step S120, the user who has received the goods receipt guide message executes an article receipt user application installed in the article receipt user smartphone 200 in the unmanned article storage device 10 to deliver the article to be delivered.

Accordingly, the article receipt user application is executed in the article receipt user smartphone 200, and an authentication request signal including the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 is sent to the management server 20 The management server 20 inquires of the database 50 the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 to authenticate the article receipt user and sends the authentication result to the corresponding server 30 via the application server 30 To the receipt user smartphone 200 (step S121). Accordingly, the authentication process for the article receiving user application of the article receiving user smartphone 200 is completed.

Thereafter, a goods issue / storage selection screen is displayed for confirming whether the goods receipt user's app for the article receipt user smartphone 100 is to issue the article or store the article, and when the article receipt user selects the article issue The goods shipment signal is transmitted to the management server 20 via the app server 30 (steps S122 to S123).

Accordingly, the management server 20 stores the article storage information (the article storage information, the charge information, and the charge amount information) corresponding to the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200, The network information and the selected article storage box information are retrieved from the database 50 to retrieve the article storage information (the article storage information, the charge information and the charge amount information) through the application server 30, (Step S124).

Thereafter, the article for receipt user of the item receipt user smartphone 100 displays a payment amount and a screen for setting up a small payment screen for the mobile phone. As the article receipt user inputs the resident number, a small payment request signal including the resident number And transmitted to the management server 20 via the app server 30 (step S126).

The management server 20 requests the external billing server 90 for a small amount of mobile phone settlement including the goods receipt user smartphone number, the resident number and the charge amount information (step S127). Accordingly, the external billing server 90 performs the mobile phone micro settlement processing and transmits a settlement processing completion signal including the authentication number to the management server 20 (step S128), and the goods receipt user smartphone 200 So that the authentication number is transmitted as a text message (step S129).

On the other hand, an authentication number input screen is displayed in the article receipt user's app for the article receipt user smartphone 100, and as the article receipt user enters the authentication number, the authentication number signal is sent to the management server (20). The management server 20 confirms the validity of the received authentication number and transmits the result to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 100 via the application server 30 (steps S130 to S131).

Accordingly, a screen for confirming whether the article receipt box is to be opened is displayed in the article receipt user's app of the article receipt user smartphone 100, and when the article receipt user selects the door message, To the management server 20 (steps S132 to S133).

Then, the management server 20 transmits a door open command message for opening the door of the corresponding article storage box to the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the article storage box information (Step S134).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened so that the article receipt user can leave the article.

In the embodiment of FIG. 11, the settlement means is limited to the settlement of a small amount of mobile phone. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may include other electronic settlement means such as a credit card. It will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a procedure for storing an article in the unmanned article storage device through the ARS by the article receipt user in the unattended storage service system according to the present invention will be described.

First, an article receipt user who wants to store an article sends an ARS exclusive number (for example, 1588-XXXX) using the article receipt user smartphone 200 in front of the unmanned article storage device 10 to store the article Steps S140 to S141).

The ARS device 40 delivers the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 to the management server and the management server 20 inquires the telephone number of the article delivery user smartphone 200 to the database 50 And transmits the authentication result to the ARS device 40 (step S142).

Accordingly, the ARS device 40 outputs a guidance voice for selecting whether to deliver the article or store the article, and transmits it to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S143 to S144).

The selection signal is transmitted to the ARS apparatus 40 (step S146) as the article receipt user selects and stores article storage in accordance with the announcement voice.

The ARS device 40 stores the article storage information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 using the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 50, and delivers the article storage information to the ARS apparatus 40 (step S147).

Thereafter, the ARS device 40 outputs the stored article size selection announcement voice and transmits it to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 (steps S148 to S149).

The size information of the selected article storage box is transmitted to the management server 20 via the ARS device 40 (steps S150 to S151) as the article receipt user selects and inputs the size of the article storage box according to the announcement voice.

Thereafter, the management server 20 transmits a door open command for opening the door of the article storage box of the size of the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the size information of the article storage space Message (step S152).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened so that the article receipt user can store the article.

On the other hand, the management server 20 registers the phone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200, the network information of the unattended article storage apparatus 10, and the article storage box information in the database 50 (step S153 ).

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a procedure for storing an article in the unmanned article storage device through a dedicated app by the article receipt user in the unattended storage service system according to the present invention will be described.

First, an article receipt user who wants to store an article executes an article receipt user application installed in the article receipt user smartphone 200 in front of the unmanned article storage apparatus 10 (step S160).

Accordingly, the article receipt user application is executed in the article receipt user smartphone 200, and an authentication request signal including the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 is sent to the management server 20 The management server 20 inquires of the database 50 the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200 to authenticate the article receipt user and sends the authentication result to the corresponding server 30 via the application server 30 To the receipt user smartphone 200 (step S161). Accordingly, the authentication process for the article receiving user application of the article receiving user smartphone 200 is completed.

Thereafter, a goods issue / storage selection screen for confirming whether the article is to be shipped or stored is displayed on the article receipt user's app of the article receipt user smartphone 100, and the article receipt / The article storage signal is transmitted to the management server 20 via the app server 30 (steps S162 to S163).

Accordingly, the management server 20 stores the article storage status information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 using the telephone number of the corresponding article-receiving smartphone 200, (Step S164), and transmits the article storage information of the unmanned product storage device 10 to the corresponding article receipt user smartphone 200 (step S164).

Accordingly, in the app for the article receipt user of the article receipt user smartphone 200, information (location information and article storage status information) of the unmanned article storage device 10 is used to store, for example, The article storage box selection screen including the article storage box arrangement state and the article storage state of the unmanned article storage apparatus 10 is displayed on the screen.

When the article delivery user selects an empty article storage box according to the size of the article to be delivered (step S165), the article storage box selection signal is transmitted to the management server 20 via the app server 30 (Step S166).

Then, the management server 20 transmits a door open command message for opening the door of the corresponding article storage box to the unmanned article storage device 10 using the network information of the unattended article storage device 10 and the article storage box information (Step S167).

The control unit 16 of the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus 10 receiving the door open command message via the communication unit 18 controls the door opening and closing unit 14 of the corresponding article storage box 12 The door of the storage box 12 is opened so that the article receipt user can store the article.

Meanwhile, the management server 20 registers and stores the telephone number of the article receipt user smartphone 200, the network information of the unattended article storage apparatus 10, and the article storage box information in the database 50 (step S168 ).

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the unmanned product storage device, to manufacture the product at a low cost, and to easily stock and ship the goods by the smartphone application and the answering service, .

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. It will be obvious that such modifications and variations are included in the appended claims.

10: unmanned article storage device 12: article storage box
14: door opening / closing unit 16: control unit
18: communication unit 20: management server
30: App Server 40: ARS device
50: Database (DB) 60: Web server
70: administrator PC 80: SMS device
90: External Billing Server

Claims (7)

A control unit for controlling a door opening / closing unit installed in each article storage box, and at least one unattended article storage device having a communication unit for wireless or wired communication with a management server;
A special app installed and operated in a smartphone of an article delivery user who delivers an article and puts it in a predetermined accommodation box of the unmanned article storage device; and a receptionist who resides at a place where the unattended article storage device is installed, An app server for interworking with a dedicated app installed and operated on the user's smartphone;
A database for storing information of the article delivery user, information of the article receipt user, information of the unmanned article storage apparatus (including the article storage state information and network information)
An SMS device for sending SMS;
The unmanned article storage device information of the unattended article storage device is transmitted to the smartphone exclusive app of the corresponding article delivery user as the unattended article storage device information is input from the smartphone exclusive application of the article delivery user through the app server, As the item storage box selection information of the unattended article storage apparatus and the information on the article receipt user are transmitted from the app dedicated to smartphone of the delivery user via the app server, the information is registered and stored in the database, and the information is controlled by the corresponding unattended article storage apparatus A message is transmitted to allow the selected item storage box to be opened so that a delivery item can be loaded, and a text message to guide the goods receipt of the delivery item to the smartphone of the corresponding recipient user is transmitted using the information of the article receipt user While managing the SMS device, receiving the goods The information of the unmanned article storage device stored in the database corresponding to the phone number of the smartphone of the corresponding article receipt user as the article dispatch request is transmitted via the app server from the user's smartphone exclusive app via the app server And a management server for transmitting a control message to the unmanned article storage device using the information on the article storage box to manage the selected article storage box so that the selected article storage box can be opened so that the goods receipt can be shipped. The method according to claim 1,
When the goods to be delivered are charged, the management server obtains from the smartphone exclusive app of the goods delivery user, the goods storage box selection information of the unattended article storage device and the information of the article receipt user, , The information is registered and stored in the database. When requesting the goods dispatch from the app dedicated to the smartphone of the article receipt user through the app server, information on the dispatch cost of the goods dispatch item is transmitted to the smartphone exclusive application So that the user can select and input the electronic payment means information through the smartphone exclusive application of the goods receipt user so that payment for the charge fee through the external billing server is made. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising an ARS device,
The management server accesses the ARS device through a dedicated number of the ARS device from the smartphone of the article receipt user and sends a goods issue request from the smartphone of the article receipt user via the ARS device according to the announcement voice of the ARS device The controller transmits a control message to the unmanned article storage device using the network information of the unattended article storage device stored in the database corresponding to the telephone number of the smartphone of the user receiving the article and the article storage box information, Wherein the control unit controls the storage unit so as to be opened so that the goods can be shipped from the warehouse. The method of claim 3,
When the goods to be delivered are charged, the management server informs the smartphone of the article receipt user of the ARS device by way of the announcement sound of the ARS device in response to the announcement voice of the ARS device, So that payment for the charging fee through the external billing server is made to be made. 5. The method of claim 4,
The management server receives the article storage status information of the unmanned article storage device corresponding to the phone number of the smartphone of the article receipt user as the article storage request is inputted from the app dedicated to smartphone of the article receipt user via the app server And transmits the information to the app dedicated to the smartphone of the recipient of the article, registers the information on the article storage box selection information of the unattended article storage device via the app server from the smartphone exclusive app of the article receiving user, Wherein the controller transmits a control message to the unmanned article storage device so that the selected article storage box is opened to store the article. 6. The method of claim 5,
The management server accesses the ARS device through a dedicated number of the ARS device from the smartphone of the article receipt user and sends a storage request message from the smartphone of the article receipt user via the ARS device according to the announcement voice of the ARS device A control message is transmitted to the unmanned article storage device using the network information of the unattended article storage device stored in the database and the article storage box information corresponding to the phone number of the smartphone of the article receipt user, Is opened so that the article can be stored. 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Characterized in that a QR code for identification is displayed on a predetermined portion of the appearance of the unmanned article storage device and information input of the unmanned article storage device information from a smartphone exclusive app of the article delivery user is performed by QR code scan input. Goods receipt service system.

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