RU97258U1 - SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPLEX FOR AUTOMATION OF THE RECEPTION AND STORAGE PROCESS OF OBJECTS AND CORRESPONDENCE - Google Patents

Abstract

 1. A hardware-software complex for automating the process of receiving and storing items and correspondence, characterized in that it comprises at least one compartment equipped with at least one door with a locking device, at least one compartment fullness sensor, and at least one door position sensor, wherein each sensor is capable of transmitting information to a control device associated with a telecommunication module interacting with an audio-visual communication module and performing receiving / transmitting information to a user and / or to a remote server and / or operator. ! 2. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the compartment further comprises at least one information display of the compartment, an opening for placing objects and / or correspondence inside the compartment without opening the door, a shutter that locks the opening, and sensors, determining the state of the position of the curtain. ! 3. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises an indication and control module, consisting of at least one information display and / or input device, made in the form of at least one touch screen and / or keyboard , and interacting with the control device. ! 4. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a user identification reader associated with the control device and representing a barcode scanner, and / or fingerprint scanner, and / or retina, and / or Proximity card reader , Rfid tags, or keypad. !5. The complex according to claim 1, character

Description

The utility model relates to software and hardware systems for automating the process of receiving and storing items and correspondence, in particular to postal equipment, bank cells, left-luggage offices, etc., and is intended for reliable storage of correspondence and use in places where potential users of postal services, for example, business centers, institutions, etc.

The delivery system is known from the prior art, including a delivery sensor for detecting the presence / absence of a delivered object in the interior of the camera, a door sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the camera door, means for automatically registering the delivery destination (JP 2005013327, 01/20/2005).

An alarm system is known for notifying the mailbox owner about the presence of mail using a detection sensor. A sensor installed in the mailbox detects if any mail is present in the mailbox box and sends a mail notification signal to the central server, which in turn sends a message to the user's email address, to the user's internal telephone or mobile phone (NL 1033053, 06/16/2008).

Closest to the proposed utility model is a device for receiving a mail message having a camera for a mail message, an open insert, a tracking device for a security camera, and an output device for monitoring tracking results. It contains a camera for storing mail, an opening slot for mail, controlling payment devices and a communication device. The monitoring device has an agreement on determining the degree of filling of the storage chamber with a supersonic sensor and / or light screen (DE, 19950801, 04/26/2001).

The disadvantages include the unreliability of the devices and the complexity of use during operation.

The problem to which the proposed utility model is directed is to create a hardware-software complex for automating the process of receiving and storing items and correspondence, which would eliminate the above disadvantages.

The technical result achieved by the implementation of this utility model is to expand the functionality by providing the user with the opportunity to leave items (correspondence) in their compartment (mailboxes, bank cells, personal lockers, etc.) for third parties, simplifying the storage procedure and transferring items / correspondence from the sender to the recipient, procedures for changing the user of the compartment and changing the access rights of the user to the compartment.

The specified technical result is achieved in a software and hardware complex for the automation of the process of receiving and storing items and correspondence, comprising: at least one compartment equipped with at least one door with a locking device, at least one sensor of the compartment full and at least at least one door position sensor, wherein each sensor is capable of transmitting information to a control device associated with a telecommunication module interacting with an audiovisual module ides and performing transmission / reception of information to the user and / or to a remote server and / or operator.

The compartment further comprises at least one information display of the compartment, an opening for placing objects and / or correspondence into the compartment without opening the door, a shutter that locks the said opening, and sensors that determine the position of the shutter.

Additionally contains a display and control module, consisting of: at least one information display and / or input device, made in the form of a touch screen and / or keyboard, and interacting with the control device.

Additionally contains a user identification reader associated with the control device and representing a barcode scanner, and / or a fingerprint scanner and / or retina, and / or a Proximity card reader, and / or Rfid tags, and / or a keypad .

Additionally contains a video surveillance system that interacts with a telecommunications module and consists of video cameras and an image capture device and / or IP video camera.

The control device is a main controller that controls at least one controller for unlocking the compartment door and / or locking the shutter and / or managing information on the compartment information display, receiving and sending commands from a remote server and / or display and control module, receiving user identification data from the reader.

The telecommunication module includes communication devices for wired and / or wireless information transmission.

The audiovisual communication module consists of a call unit, a camera and / or microphone, a display for displaying an image and / or speaker.

The essence of the utility model is illustrated by the drawing, which shows a functional diagram of a software and hardware complex for automating the process of receiving and storing items and correspondence (PAC).

The PAC contains at least one compartment 1, a control device 2, connected to a telecommunication module 3, interacting with the audio-visual communication module 4 and receiving / transmitting information to the user and / or to the remote server and / or operator 5.

The PAK may further comprise an indication and control module 11, a user identification reader 12 and a video surveillance system 13.

The compartment is equipped with at least one door with a locking device 6, which is an electromagnetic / electromechanical or conventional lock, at least one information display 7 of compartment 1, an opening for placing objects inside compartment 1 without opening a door (not shown), lockable shutter with the possibility of its blocking due to the locking means 10, sensors 8 occupancy of compartment 1 (determining occupancy of the compartment and / or change occupancy of the compartment), sensors 9 position of the door (determining the state of position of the door and / or curtain).

The control device 2 is a main controller that performs the functions:

- controllers controllers 14;

- receiving and sending commands from a remote server and / or display and control module 11;

- receiving and processing data from a user identification data reader;

- Implementation of an internal program for processing and managing PAC data.

The controller 14 is controlled by the control device 2 and controls: unlocking the door of the compartment 1; curtain lock; information on the information display 7 of compartment 1, and collects information: about the occupancy / change in occupancy of compartment 1 and the position of the door and curtain.

The compartment 1 is connected to the control device 2 through the controller 14.

The display and control module 11 consisting of an information display 15 and an input device 16, made in the form of a touch screen and / or keyboard, and interacting with the control device. The display and control module 11 provides the functions of the service menu, information support, display of information of the audio-visual communication module 4, display of advertising or other information. After going through the identification process, the user gets access to the user settings of his compartment.

The user identification reader 12 is implemented as a barcode scanner, and / or a fingerprint scanner and / or retina and / or a Proximity card reader, RFID tags, and / or a keypad.

Telecommunication module 3 performs the functions of receiving / transmitting information via SMS, GSM and other communication channels. It performs the functions of transferring data from a remote server to a PAC. Includes communication devices for wired and / or wireless information transfer.

The video surveillance system 13 covers the installation area of the system - allows you to see the area available to the user in the frame. The video surveillance system 13 consists of video cameras and a device for capturing images and / or IP video cameras and provides the ability to remotely view images in real time.

The audiovisual communication module 4 provides the possibility of one-way / two-way audio / audiovisual user communication with the system operator in real time and consists of a call unit (for example, a video call unit), a camera and / or microphone, at least one display for displaying an image and / or dynamics.

This PAK is intended for the reception and temporary storage of items placed in its compartments and allows you to:

- display on the information display 7 of compartment 1 the name of the organization to which the specific compartment or any other information belongs;

- Assign, if necessary, arbitrary numbers to compartments (including remotely);

- if necessary, use the surface of the door, the set of surfaces of the doors of the compartments as an information and advertising surface without compromising the visual and quality characteristics of the compartments;

- fundamentally change the idea of cells for storing items (mailboxes, bank cells, personal lockers, etc.);

- to qualitatively simplify the process of managing the service of reception and temporary storage of correspondence and items.

The subject and / or correspondence intended for transmission using the PAC is placed inside the compartment through the slot or through the compartment door 1.

After placing an object or correspondence inside the compartment, the door position sensors determine the fact of placing the object inside the compartment and the method of placement (through a slot or door). The fullness sensors of the compartment determine the fact of placing the object inside the compartment 1 and the percentage occupancy of the compartment after placing the item or correspondence inside the compartment. The information collected by the sensors is processed by the controller 14, transmitted to the main controller 2 and sent through the telecommunication module 3 to the user and / or to the remote server and / or operator 5.

The compartment information display displays user / subscriber information to facilitate identification of a particular compartment in the aggregate of compartments.

Using the control of locking devices, the operator can block access to use the compartment - block access through a slot and / or door.

The information display of the compartment can also display any information, including advertising. If the PAC consists of more than one compartment, then the information displays of the compartment located on each of the doors, including, can be used as a single information carrier for displaying any information, including advertising.

The operating mode of the information display of the compartment is determined in accordance with the installed program and can be changed.

The information displayed on the information displays of the compartment may not carry any semantic load, but only perform the functions of visual design of both the PAC itself and the room in which it is installed.

The information display of the display and control module is used to display instructions for the user and / or the list of users and / or advertising information and / or to display the operator communicating with the user through the audiovisual communication module and / or any other information. The operating mode of the information display of the display and control module is determined in accordance with the installed software and can be changed.

The operating mode of the locking device of the compartment door and the locking device of the shutter, the logic of operation of the occupancy sensors and the position sensors of the door, the information display of the compartment is set in accordance with the wishes of the user and is configured remotely or locally by the system administrator.

The main use of PAK involves its placement in public places and / or in separate rooms.

PAK simplifies the procedure for storing and transferring items / correspondence from the sender to the recipient, simplifies the procedure for changing the compartment user (remote change of information about the compartment user (recipient) on the compartment information display, granting access rights to the compartment without transferring physical (material) access means (keys , cards, etc.)), mobility and lightness (allows you to use a wide range of places offline without resorting to the services of permanent attendants). Due to the implemented video surveillance system, it can not only perform the basic functions, but also act as an additional element of the security system, and also allows you to collect the full amount of information not only about the user of the compartment, but also about people who directly transmit items / correspondence.

Unlike similar devices, PAC allows you to use the compartment to transfer items to the user (destination), but also allows the user to leave items (correspondence) in their compartment for third parties. In this case, a third party may gain access to the compartment:

- by contacting the system operator through the audiovisual communication module - request the access right to the compartment, and the operator, after checking the access right to the compartment, may provide access or refuse;

- in accordance with the settings set by the user independently (through the display and control module or remotely using the services of an operator or remotely via remote access).

The functionality indicated in the previous paragraph allows users / subscriber to use their compartment even in case of loss of identification information carrier.

The audiovisual communication module allows two-way audiovisual communication between the PAC user and the operator. In case of difficulty for the user or for the person transmitting correspondence using the PAC, he can use the audiovisual communication module by initiating an operator call.

Another feature of the system is the display of the operator’s image on the information display of the display and control module, which improves the quality of service.

The operator can initiate communication with the PAC user independently, without the user initiating a call to the operator.

The identification module allows you to determine the level of user access to the PAC by reading information through a client identification data reader and sending this data to the main controller.

The use of two-way audio / audiovisual communication can reduce the likelihood of unwanted advertising products entering the compartments of users / customers. And also to determine the circle of people involved in the distribution of unordered (unwanted) correspondence.

PAC allows you to maximize the likelihood of notifying the user about the arrival of correspondence or the arrival of a new item inside the compartment by sending notifications via communication devices via wired and / or wireless transmission of information (SMS, MMS, e-mail, fax, voice message, etc. - the method of message delivery user selected).

Claims (8)

1. A hardware-software complex for automating the process of receiving and storing items and correspondence, characterized in that it comprises at least one compartment equipped with at least one door with a locking device, at least one compartment fullness sensor, and at least one door position sensor, wherein each sensor is capable of transmitting information to a control device associated with a telecommunication module interacting with an audio-visual communication module and performing receiving / transmitting information to a user and / or to a remote server and / or operator. 2. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the compartment further comprises at least one information display of the compartment, an opening for placing objects and / or correspondence inside the compartment without opening the door, a shutter that locks the opening, and sensors, determining the state of the position of the curtain. 3. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises an indication and control module, consisting of at least one information display and / or input device, made in the form of at least one touch screen and / or keyboard , and interacting with the control device. 4. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a user identification reader associated with the control device and representing a barcode scanner, and / or fingerprint scanner, and / or retina, and / or Proximity card reader , Rfid tags, or keypad. 5. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a video surveillance system that interacts with a telecommunication module and consists of video cameras and an image capture device and / or IP video camera. 6. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the control device is a main controller that controls at least one controller for unlocking the compartment door and / or locking the shutter and / or controlling information on the compartment information display, receiving and sending commands from a remote server and / or display and control module, receiving data from a user identification reader. 7. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the telecommunications module includes communication devices wired and / or wireless information transfer. 8. The complex according to claim 1, characterized in that the audio-visual communication module consists of a call unit, a camera and / or microphone, a display for displaying an image and / or speaker.