WO2017039404A2

WO2017039404A2 - Article delivery system using delivery code

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Publication number: WO2017039404A2
Application number: PCT/KR2016/009879
Authority: WO
Inventors: 나예룡
Original assignee: 주식회사 스마트박스
Priority date: 2015-09-02
Filing date: 2016-09-02
Publication date: 2017-03-09
Also published as: WO2017039404A3

Abstract

The present invention provides an article delivery system using a delivery code and comprising: at least one locker comprising at least one storage unit provided with a locking device, a control unit for controlling the locking device, and a relay capable of transmitting/receiving the control signal of the control unit; a locker management server, which communicates with the locker(s) via the relay and issues a delivery code for individually opening the locker(s); a member server, which sends a request for the issuance of the delivery code to the locker management server, receives the delivery code, and outputs or transmits same; and a terminal, which communicates with the locker management server and receives the delivery code, wherein a password for opening the locker(s) is generated if the locking device is closed after the article to be delivered is stored in the storage unit(s) upon unlocking the locking device by inputting the delivery code in the locker(s), the article delivery system preventing the leakage of personal information, automatically transmitting the delivery information of the article to the sender of the article, and thus improving the reliability of article delivery. The present invention fundamentally prevents the leakage of personal information, since an article is delivered using a delivery code.

Description

Goods delivery system using delivery code

The present invention relates to an article delivery system using a delivery code, and more particularly, to an article delivery system using a delivery code that prevents leakage of personal information, improves a management system at the time of delivery, and increases the ease of use. .

With the rapid development of information and communication and the proliferation of Internet users, the e-commerce market is growing rapidly. The e-commerce market has a great growth potential as a new type of retail.

In the electronic commerce market, since the purchase of goods is made by telephone and online, the courier service is mainly used to transport the purchased goods. Courier delivers directly to a place where a person or company requires a packaged product or item. Although generally limited to one country, international logistics companies sometimes handle international courier service.

However, in the case of such a courier system, a delivery person or a recipient must be at home in order to deliver and receive baggage, and in the case of an apartment, for example, the security office often refuses to accept baggage. There is a problem that friction often occurs between companies. In addition, criminal acts disguised as parcel delivery are becoming popular.

Accordingly, the demand for a courier locker to receive goods delivered by courier without receiving them is increasing, and manual and automatic goods delivery systems are currently being used in response to these demands.

The manual type sets the password to the locker after the courier puts the goods, and tells the courier the place where the courier put the phone or text (box number) and the set password. And easy to install even in a narrow environment there is a problem that frequently occurs in the process of telling the locker and password.

In the automatic mode, the courier delivers the goods according to the guidance of the central control unit, the central control unit notifies the customer of the storage information, and the customer who receives the delivery finds the goods according to the guidance of the central control unit. Sex and economy are very bad.

In addition, when the goods are delivered, personal information such as a mobile phone number may be leaked, and there is a problem in that the use of the goods is cumbersome since the goods are shipped and returned.

(Patent Document 1) Japanese Patent No. 5380053 (Locker device and control method thereof. 2010.06.10 publication)

The object of the present invention devised in view of the above point is to provide a simple delivery method of storage information that can be used easily and safely at the same time, and at the same time prevent the leakage of customer personal information, and to provide a product delivery system using the delivery code through the same. have.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a safe and efficient simple delivery method of safe information by contacting each locker constituting the local locker, and an article delivery system using the delivery code.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an automated interlocking system without complex interworking of each system through the delivery code that is a mutual contact in connecting the respective systems of the buyer, seller, maintainer, and forwarder.

The present invention provides at least one locker including at least one storage unit having a locking device, a control unit for controlling the locking device, and a repeater capable of transmitting and receiving control signals from the control unit; A locker management server communicating with the locker via the repeater and issuing a delivery code for individually opening the locker; Requesting issuance of the delivery code to the locker management server, receiving and outputting or transmitting the delivery code, and an affiliate server; A terminal receiving the delivery code by communicating with the locker management server; Includes, and the lock is released by the input of the delivery code to the locker, the password to open the locker is generated when the lock is closed again after the object to be delivered is received in the storage unit, the delivery code Provides a goods delivery system using.

According to the article delivery system using the delivery code according to the present embodiment, since the storage and delivery of the goods can be stored using the delivery code, the leakage of the user's personal information is blocked at the source, thereby improving the safety when delivering the goods.

In addition, the goods delivery system using the delivery code according to the present invention is increased convenience of use because the delivery completion information is automatically delivered to the person to send the object when the person receiving the object in the local office.

In addition, the article delivery system using the delivery code according to the present invention has the advantage that the storage process itself does not proceed when the network is not in operation, and once the storage is successful, the password is stored in a separate terminal, so that the article can be safely found in any case. have. In particular, even when the terminal itself is broken, only the corresponding compartment does not operate, but there is an advantage that other compartments can be operated.

In addition, the article delivery system using the delivery code according to the present invention by applying the IOT technology to the local locker or each of the lockers that make up the local locker, it is possible to deliver the goods quickly and safely has the effect of increasing the convenience of use. . In addition, by applying IOT technology to each locker and installing the power supply individually, it is possible to operate even in case of power failure.

The meaning of the delivery code according to the present invention is that the autonomous process can be easily performed by each subject without large system interworking through a one-time smart code.

1 is a block diagram showing an article delivery system according to an aspect of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a central control server according to an aspect of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing a locker according to an aspect of the present invention.

4 shows a first embodiment of an article delivery system using a delivery code according to the present invention.

5 shows a second embodiment of an article delivery system using a delivery code according to the present invention.

6 shows a third embodiment of the article delivery system using the delivery code according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the article delivery system using a delivery code of an embodiment of the present invention in more detail as follows.

Herein, 1) shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, numbers, and the like shown in the accompanying drawings may be changed to be rough. 2) Since the drawings are shown with the eyes of the observer, the direction or position for describing the drawings may be variously changed according to the positions of the observers. 3) The same reference numerals may be used for the same parts even if the reference numbers are different. 4) When 'includes, has, is made', etc., other parts may be added unless 'only' is used. 5) When described in the singular, the plural can also be interpreted. 6) Even if the shape, size comparison, positional relationship, etc. are not described as 'weak, substantial', etc., they are interpreted to include a normal error range. 7) Although terms such as 'after, before, and after, and then,' are used, they are not used to limit the temporal position. 8) Terms such as 'first', 'second', and 'third' are merely used selectively, interchangeably or repeatedly for convenience of division and are not to be interpreted in a limiting sense. 9) When the positional relationship of two parts is described as: on, on, on, under, beside, on the side, etc., one or more other parts between the two parts, unless "baro" is used. This may be located. 10) When parts are electrically connected by 'or', they are interpreted to include not only parts but also combinations, but only when parts are electrically connected by 'or'. 11) When expressing information to be 'delivered' from A to B, it includes not only being transmitted directly but also via it.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an article delivery system according to an aspect of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the article delivery system according to an aspect of the present invention, locker management server 100, locker 200, affiliated server 300, the first terminal 400, the second terminal 500, Mobile service provider server 600 is included.

Locker management server 100 as shown in Figure 2 main server 110, DB 120, the first gateway 130, the interface server 140, the application 150, the second gateway 160 It is a central control server that processes system services.

The main server 110 receives the usage information or operation information of the locker 200 through the first gateway 130 and gives the operation command to the locker management unit 111 and the request of the affiliate server 300 through the interface server or the like. It includes an interface management unit 113 for receiving a request from the first terminal 300 and the like to generate a delivery code corresponding thereto. At this time, the transfer code is preferably made of a combination of 1 character and 6 digits of special characters, but may be composed of other numbers or character combinations.

On the other hand, the main server 110, if the period of use of the locker has exceeded generating warning information for notifying the period of use, or check the additional charges to generate information related to the additional charges, whether or not to pay the additional charges You can also check the information.

In addition, when the administrator of the locker is configured to provide an advertisement to the recipient, the central control unit may generate advertisement information to be sent to the recipient. Alternatively, when the payee receives the advertisement, when the locker is set to be used free of charge, information may be generated that indicates that the payee may be used free of charge when receiving the advertisement, and may confirm whether the payee agrees.

In addition, the main server 110 may check the fee information and the courier fee of the locker, generate information related to the fee, and check information on whether the fee is paid. When the password is input to the locker and the locker is opened, information indicating that the locker is opened may be generated.

The DB unit 120 includes a DB 121 and a cache server 122. The DB stores the door lock state and the service process progress. The cache server 122 improves DB performance by caching data for a certain time to prevent performance degradation due to frequent DB queries, and also checks DB access authority, saves access records, and updates illegally. DB security function to monitor.

The first gateway 130 includes a communication unit 132 and a security unit 131. The communication unit 132 communicates with the repeater of the locker, and may communicate with IP / TCP. The security unit 131 is responsible for the security of connecting the locker and the main server, and performs the connection authority check and encryption communication of the repeater.

The interface server 140 includes an API processor 141 and an account manager 142. The API processing unit is a server that processes the API used when the affiliate server calls the main server. The external API is provided in the form of HTTP / S, REST, SOAP, XML, and COM OBJECT. The account manager 142 is a module that calculates the access right management of the forwarder or the usage fee (charged by the number of API calls).

The application 150 is a program serviced by the HTTP protocol connected to the main server, and includes an application such as a homepage and a CMS administrator page. The application may enter the request information of the delivery of the object.

The second gateway 160 is responsible for sending an SMS or an e-mail when notifying goods delivery information such as a delivery code and a password to the terminal. At this time, the SMS or email can be delivered through the second gateway or through the affiliate server.

As shown in FIG. 3, the locker 200 includes at least one accommodating part 210, a controller 220, and a repeater 230 having a locking device. The storage unit 210 is a storage space for storing an object, and each storage space includes a locking device. The lock of the housing 210 is released by the input of the delivery code, the door of the housing 210 is closed after storing the object.

The control unit 220 generates a password matching the delivery code when the door of the receiving unit is closed and transmits the password to the locker management server through the repeater 210 together with the unique number (identifier) of the corresponding locker. At this time, the delivery code is input to any locker, the locker to be used is determined by the input, the unique number of the locker is delivered to the locker management server through the control unit.

The delivery code can be used in any locker provides convenience for the delivery of goods. It can deliver goods anywhere near you, allowing you to operate your locker efficiently.

The control unit 220 controls the opening and closing of each locker 100 by the control of the locker management server 100 or by the information received from the locker management server 100. For example, the lock controller 220 may include a wireless communication module and a central processing unit (CPU) to perform a network function with the locker management server 100 by the repeater 210. In addition, the power of the locking device controller 220 may be supplied by a battery so that no separate wiring work is required.

At this time, the lock control unit 220, when the delivery code received from the locker management server 100 is input to open the locker to put the goods first, and then closed, if the password is input again to open the locker secondary Allow to remove and then close.

The repeater 210 receives a signal and / or information for controlling the locker management server and the locker control unit of the locker and delivers the signals and / or information to each locker control unit. By this, the repeater 230 allows each lock device control unit 220 to be connected to the locker management server.

The repeater 230 may connect each lock device control unit and the locker management server by various methods. For example, the repeater 230 may connect each lock device control unit and the locker management server by zigbee. When a plurality of lock control units are used in one repeater, in addition to a wired connection, a structure in which a repeater and a lock control unit exchanges information using wireless communication may be applied.

The storage unit 210 may have a display unit (not shown) that can recognize whether the object is stored in the outside, and the locking device 240 is preferably kept locked regardless of whether the object is stored. Do. In other words, the door of the lock is opened only when the delivery code or password is input, and the lock is normally used to check whether or not the object is stored in the display window. It is provided to display in blue light. This is to prevent unnecessary objects from being loaded into the housing.

The lock 240 is configured to include a keypad and is closed or opened by entering a password using the keypad. As the locking device used in the locker of the present invention, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0064973 may be used.

Affiliate server 300 is a server subscribed to the system to deliver the goods by the system, receiving the personal information and the goods delivery information of the forwarder or the recipient, if the delivery of the goods is required to request the delivery code to the locker management server Receive and issue, and also delivers text and mail, such as passwords, goods delivery information, etc. to the first terminal.

Typically, the affiliate server 300 may be, for example, a management server of an online shopping mall system. In the case of the system of the present invention, the on-line shopping mall system and the locker management system are combined with each other through a delivery code, so that the object delivery system can be easily implemented at low cost without collision between systems.

The first terminal 400 is a terminal of a forwarder or a recipient, and transmits goods delivery information, receives a password received from an affiliate server or a locker management server, or receives information such as goods delivery completion. The second terminal is a terminal of a delivery person, and the affiliate server or the locker management server may receive the delivery code.

The terminal may be various devices capable of communicating with the affiliate server or the locker management server 230 by wired and / or wireless communication. In one example, the mobile terminal may be a wired or wireless telephone capable of transmitting and receiving text. In addition, an application for a separate system may be installed.

The communication service provider server 600 delivers text and mail to the first terminal 400 when a request is received from the locker management server 100 or the affiliate server 300.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of an article delivery system using a delivery code according to the present invention. 4 is an explanatory diagram when a buyer wants to purchase a product from a seller. At this point, the buyer is the recipient and the seller is the forwarder.

First, the delivery request information of the item is input to the affiliate server through the first terminal 400 of the recipient. In this case, the delivery request information may generally include personal information such as a purchase item list, a purchase quantity, a buyer's address, a buyer's name, a buyer's phone number, a buyer's email address, information for payment, and a location of a locker to be delivered.

The affiliate server 300 requests a delivery code for opening the lock of the locker to the locker management server 100 based on the delivery request information. At this time, the affiliate server 300 delivers only the number of lockers to be used and the location of the locker—not the number of the locker, but the area where the locker is installed—or additionally transmits the number of the first terminal 400 (eg, a phone number). The delivery code can be received by providing the locker management server.

That is, personal privacy information may not be provided. In this specification, the personal privacy information may not be provided with all information representing a name, a telephone number, an address, a credit card number, a purchase item list, a social security number, an e-mail address, and other personal identity. However, the telephone number may not be provided, but the telephone number alone does not correspond to the personal privacy information, so the locker management server 100 may provide the same when the system is configured as a process of transmitting a password to the first terminal 400.

At this time, the forwarder using the present system only needs to provide the necessary information to the affiliate server 300, and the personal information including the locker management server 100 and the like can be delivered to the locker without opening to the outside at all. Receive the code.

The locker management server 100 issues and delivers the delivery code requested by the affiliate server. At this time, the transfer code is a code that can open the locker door that can be used in the lockers in any position provided in the system, newly generated in a single use according to the issuance request. The transfer code is a password for opening the locker door when the lock code is input to the locker of the locker, and at the same time, serves as a code matching the object to be provided to the recipient.

When the affiliate server 300 transmits the delivery code to the delivery person to the output of the waybill or the second terminal 500, the delivery person releases the lock of the locker and stores the goods by using the delivery code. At this time, the locker may arbitrarily select an empty locker in the field. Whether the locker can be used from the outside by the display unit can be checked, thereby efficiently managing the locker.

When the goods are stored and the door of the locker is closed, the control unit of the locker generates a password and locker location information and delivers it to the locker management server 100, and the locker management server 100 again transmits the password and the locker location information to the affiliate server 300. And the affiliate server 300 may transmit the password and the locker location information to the first terminal 400 through the communication service provider server.

The transferee releases the lock of the locker with the password and the locker position information received through the first terminal 400, and the object transfer is completed by taking the object out of the storage unit.

Next, a second embodiment of the article delivery system using the delivery code according to the present invention. 5 is an explanatory diagram when the buyer wants to return the goods to the seller. At this time, the buyer is a forwarder, and the seller is a recipient.

When the return request information is input to the affiliate server through the sender's terminal, the affiliate server 300 requests a delivery code to open the locker of the locker to the locker management server 100 based on the return request information. In this case, the locker management server may receive only the number of lockers to be used or additionally transmit the recipient's telephone number to the locker management server 100 to receive the delivery code.

The locker management server 100 issues and sends a delivery code requested by the affiliate server 300. At this time, the transfer code is a code that can open the locker door that can be used in the lockers in any position provided in the system, newly generated in a single use according to the issuance request. The transfer code is a password for opening the locker door when the lock code is input to the locker of the locker, and at the same time, serves as a code matching the object to be provided to the recipient.

When the affiliate server 300 transmits the delivery code to the terminal of the forwarder, the forwarder releases the lock of the locker using the delivery code and stores the goods to be returned.

When the goods are stored and the door of the locker is closed, the control unit of the locker generates a password and locker location information and delivers it to the locker management server 100, and the locker management server 100 provides the password and locker location information back to the affiliate server. In addition, the affiliate server 300 may transmit the password and the locker location information to the second terminal 500 through the service provider server. Passwords are created for one-time use by opening the locker where the goods are stored.

When returning, the sender inputs the delivery code into the immediate locker without closing the locker position at the time of return information input and closes the door. The locker automatically transmits the position information to the locker management server 100.

The delivery person releases the lock of the locker with the password received through the second terminal 500, takes the object out of the storage unit, and delivers the object to the recipient.

Next, a third embodiment of the article delivery system using the delivery code according to the present invention. 6 is an explanatory diagram in the case where the courier delivers the goods to the courier. At this time, the courier sender is a forwarder, the courier recipient is a forwardee, and a separate affiliate server is unnecessary.

First, the request information of the delivery of the goods through the terminal of the transmitter is input to the locker management server (100). In this case, the delivery request information may include only the number of lockers to be used and the location of the locker, the phone number of the first terminal and payment information, or additionally include the recipient's phone number.

The transfer request information is input to the locker management server through the first terminal 400 of the forwarder, and when the payment is completed, the locker management server issues a reply code requested by the first terminal 400 and returns it. At this time, the transfer code is a code that can open the locker door that can be used in the lockers in any position provided in the system, newly generated in a single use according to the issuance request. The transfer code is a password for opening the locker door when the lock code is input to the locker of the locker, and at the same time, serves as a code matching the object to be provided to the recipient.

When the locker management server 100 transmits the delivery code to the first terminal, the forwarder releases the lock of the locker and stores the goods to be delivered using the delivery code.

When the goods are stored and the door of the locker is closed, the control unit password and locker location information of the locker is generated and transmitted to the locker management server 100, and the locker management server 100 transmits the password and the locker location information back to the second terminal 500. To provide. The locker management server 100 may transmit the password and the locker location information to the second terminal 500 through the communication service provider server.

The delivery person receives the goods by releasing the lock of the locker with the password and the locker location information received through the second terminal 500, and taking the goods out of the storage unit. The deliveree can then receive the goods from the deliverer through the system or in a variety of ways.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

At least one locker including at least one storage unit having a lock device, a control unit controlling the lock device, and a repeater capable of transmitting and receiving control signals from the control unit;

A locker management server communicating with the locker via the repeater and issuing a delivery code for individually opening the locker;

Requesting issuance of the delivery code to the locker management server, receiving and outputting or transmitting the delivery code, and an affiliate server;

A terminal receiving the delivery code by communicating with the locker management server; Including;

When the lock device is released by the input of the delivery code to the locker and the object to be delivered is stored in the accommodating unit, a password for opening the locker is generated when the lock is closed again. system.
The method of claim 1,

The password is generated in the control unit, and delivered to the locker management server or the affiliate server, article delivery system using a delivery code.
At least one locker including at least one storage unit having a lock device, a control unit controlling the lock device, and a repeater capable of transmitting and receiving control signals from the control unit;

A locker management server communicating with the locker via the repeater and issuing a delivery code for individually opening the locker;

An affiliate server requesting the locker management server for issuance of the delivery code and receiving or outputting the delivery code;

A first terminal capable of communicating with the locker management server; Including;

When the lock is released by the input of the delivery code to the locker and the object to be delivered is stored in the accommodating unit, when the lock is closed again, a password for opening the locker is generated, and the password is the first password. Item delivery system using a delivery code, which is transmitted to the terminal.
The method of claim 3,

The password is generated in the control unit, and delivered to the first terminal via the locker management server or the affiliate server, article delivery system using a delivery code.
The method of claim 4, wherein

Information provided when the affiliate server requests the delivery code to the locker management server does not include personal privacy information, goods delivery system using a delivery code.
The method of claim 5,

Information provided when the affiliate server requests the delivery code to the locker management server includes the number of lockers to be used and the location of the locker.
The method of claim 6,

The delivery code is input to any locker, the locker to be used by the input is determined, the number of the locker is delivered to the locker management server through the control unit, goods delivery system using a delivery code.
At least one locker including at least one storage unit having a lock device, a control unit controlling the lock device, and a repeater capable of transmitting and receiving control signals from the control unit;

A locker management server communicating with the locker via the repeater and issuing a delivery code for individually opening the locker;

An affiliate server requesting the locker management server for issuance of the delivery code and receiving or outputting the delivery code;

A first terminal capable of communicating with the locker management server; And

It includes a second terminal that can communicate with the locker management server,

When the first terminal receives the item delivery request information into the affiliate server, a delivery code received through the locker management server is transmitted to the first terminal according to the request of the affiliate server, and is transmitted to the first terminal. When the lock is released by the input of a delivery code, and if the lock is closed again after the goods to be delivered are stored in the storage unit, a password for opening the locker is generated to transfer the delivery code to the second terminal. Goods delivery system.
The method of claim 8,

The password is generated in the control unit, and delivered to the second terminal via the locker management server or the affiliate server, article delivery system using a delivery code.
The method of claim 9,

The delivery code is input to any locker, the locker to be used by the input is determined, the number of the locker is delivered to the locker management server through the control unit, goods delivery system using a delivery code.