JP2006251921A - Locker system, method, apparatus, and program, locker reservation terminal, ticket gate for transport facility, and locker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locker reservation system, method, apparatus and program capable of determing in advance the availability of lockers installed on the premises of a station or the like so as to eliminate the need to prepare one's own information terminal; a ticket gate for a transport facility; and a locker. <P>SOLUTION: A passenger inserts a ticket/special express ticket 5 into a locker reservation terminal 1 and refers to information about lockers (availability, height, width, depth, installation location and the like) at a destination station to reserve a locker installed on the premises of the destination station, the information being obtained from a station-based locker information table 22 and displayed in the display part of the locker reservation terminal 1. The reservation information is reported to an automatic ticket gate 3. When the passenger inserts the ticket/special expression ticket or the like into the automatic ticket gate 3, a card key 6 is issued, on which the ID or the like of the locker reserved, from the automatic ticket gate 3. When the passenger inserts the card key 6 into the locker, the locker is unlocked. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a locker reservation system, method, apparatus and program, locker reservation terminal, transportation ticket gate, and locker. In particular, passengers on the Shinkansen and limited express trains use the reservation terminal installed in the car to reserve the locker installed in the arrival station, a locker reservation system, method, apparatus and program, locker reservation terminal, transportation It relates to ticket gates and lockers.

  A coin locker is installed in a station building such as the Shinkansen. Normally, a coin locker installation location is shown on a station guide board, and a guide sign indicating a route to the coin locker is displayed in a passage in the station building.

  In the online coin locker reservation system disclosed in Patent Document 1 shown below, a locker is reserved as follows.

  A user PC (personal computer) connects to the host computer via the Internet, and inputs the name of the installation location where the coin locker desired to be reserved is installed. Next, the reservation status of the coin locker installed at the desired location sent from the host computer is displayed on the screen of the user PC. Next, click the application button for an empty locker number on the screen. Since the locker number of the desired coin locker is now displayed, the user ID (identification information) and password are entered to reserve the locker.

  When a reserved user proves a reserved coin locker, he / she inputs his / her user ID and password from the numeric keypad provided in the predetermined locker. Then, user information is sent to the host computer, the reserved user is identified, and if it is an appropriate person, the use of the locker is permitted.

  In the coin locker service system disclosed in Patent Document 2 shown below, a locker is reserved as follows.

  When the user terminal accesses the management center server via the Internet and designates a desired area, the installation location of the locker existing in that area and the current usage status are displayed. When the user transmits card information for paying the reservation fee and authentication is completed at the credit company / bank company terminal, a keying instruction is transmitted from the management center server to the locker management terminal, and keying is executed.

  When using the locker reserved by the user, the user accesses the management center server again to transmit the key unlock request, and after depositing the package, transmits the key lock request.

JP 2002-128239 A JP 2002-259545 A

  In a conventional coin locker in a station, when it is desired to use it, it is necessary to look around the coin locker by looking at a guide board or a guide sign in the station. In addition, although the coin locker was reached, all the coin lockers were in use or there was a problem that it was necessary to search for another locker because a coin locker of a size desired to be used was not installed. In the worst case, all coin lockers in the station were in use and had to be abandoned.

  Even if you finally find coin lockers and find them, you may not have enough coins and you have to change money (most users check for coins before using them). Absent). There is not always a coin changer near the coin locker, so if there is no money changer, there is a problem that more time is wasted for money exchange.

  In the online coin locker reservation system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the user needs to use an information terminal such as a personal computer possessed by the user. It is necessary to input a user ID and a password when making a reservation and when using the reserved coin locker.

  The coin locker service system disclosed in Patent Literature 2 requires a portable communication terminal that is possessed by itself for all processing from locker search, reservation, use (locking and unlocking), and settlement (credit card).

  An object of the present invention is to provide a locker reservation system, method, apparatus, and program for transportation lockers that can grasp in advance the availability of lockers installed in station premises and the like and does not need to prepare its own information terminal. Is to provide a machine and a locker.

  A locker reservation system according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a locker that is unlocked by a card key, a locker reservation terminal that allows a user of a transportation facility to reserve the locker in connection with the transportation ticket. The transportation ticket gate that issues a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal It is characterized by including.

  The locker reservation system of the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is a locker provided at a station for transportation and unlocked by a card key, and a locker for each station storing information on installation of the locker for each station of the transportation An information table, a reservation management table for storing information related to the reservation of the locker, and information from the station locker information table and the reservation management table are received and output when information on the transportation use ticket is input. The locker at the station selected by the transportation user from the list of the stations having lockable lockers is reserved in association with the use ticket, and reservation information is recorded in the reservation management table. After detecting the locker reservation terminal and the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal, the use ticket is detected. Characterized in that it sometimes includes a ticket gate of the transportation to issue card key to unlock the locker reserved by the rocker reservation terminal.

  The locker reservation system of the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is a locker provided at a station for transportation and unlocked by a card key, and a locker for each station storing information on the installation of the locker for each station of the transportation An information table, a reservation management table for storing information related to the reservation of the locker, and information from the station-specific locker information table and the reservation management table provided when detecting a use ticket of the transport provided in the transport Reserving the locker at the station selected by the transportation user from the list of stations having a lockable locker to be received and output in association with the use ticket and reservation information. Locker reservation terminal to be recorded on the table, and after receiving the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal Wherein said to contain a ticket gate of the transportation of the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal to issue a card key to unlocking when detecting the voucher.

  The locker reservation system of the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is a locker provided at a station for transportation and unlocked by a card key, and a locker for each station storing information on installation of the locker for each station of the transportation An information table, a reservation management table for storing information related to the reservation of the locker, a ticket for issuing a use ticket for the transportation facility, and receiving and outputting information received from the locker information table for each station and the reservation management table are available. A locker reservation terminal that reserves the locker at the station selected by the user of the transportation facility from the list of stations having lockers in association with the use ticket and records reservation information in the reservation management table And when the use ticket is detected after receiving the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal Characterized in that it comprises a ticket gate of the transportation to issue card key to unlock the locker reserved by the rocker reservation terminal.

  The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is the locker reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the position information of the locker reserved from the locker information table is sent to the ticket gate, A guide map showing the position of the reserved locker is output.

  The invention according to claim 6 of the present invention is the locker reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the card key is used even if a predetermined time has passed since the card key was issued from the ticket gate. When the reserved locker is not unlocked, the reservation of the locker is canceled and information on the cancellation is recorded in the reservation management table.

  The invention according to claim 7 of the present invention is the locker reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transportation is a railway train, and the use ticket includes a train ticket and an express ticket. It is characterized by being.

  In the locker reservation method of the invention according to claim 8 of the present invention, a transportation user reserves a locker to be unlocked by a card key in association with the transportation use ticket at a locker reservation terminal, and the transportation Issuing a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the ticket gate of the institution detects the use ticket after receiving the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal. Features.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a locker reservation method according to the present invention, wherein a locker that is unlocked by a card key is provided at a transportation station, and the locker information table for each transportation station is installed in a station-specific locker information table. Information is stored, information related to the reservation of the locker is stored in the reservation management table, and information from the station-specific locker information table and the reservation management table when the locker reservation terminal receives information on the transportation use ticket The locker at the station selected by the user of the transportation facility from the list of the lockable stations to be output in response to the reservation is reserved in association with the use ticket and reservation information is reserved. Recorded in a management table, and after the ticket gate of the transportation facility receives the information on reservation of the locker from the locker reservation terminal, the use And wherein said issuing the card key to unlock the locker reserved by the locker reserved terminal when detecting.

  The locker reservation method of the invention according to claim 10 of the present invention provides a locker that is unlocked by a card key at a transportation station, and relates to the installation of the locker for each station in the transportation locker information table. Storing information about the reservation of the locker in the reservation management table, and when the locker reservation terminal provided in the transportation detects the transportation use ticket, the station-specific locker information table and the reservation management Reserving the locker at the station selected by the transportation user from the list of the station having a lockable locker that receives and outputs information from the table in association with the use ticket and Information is recorded in the reservation management table, and the ticket gate of the transportation system receives the reservation information of the locker from the locker reservation terminal. And wherein said issuing the card key to unlock the locker reserved by the rocker reservation terminal upon detection of a voucher in after.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a locker reservation method according to the present invention, wherein a locker that is unlocked by a card key is provided at a transportation station, and the locker information table for each transportation station is installed in a station-specific locker information table. Store information on the reservation of the locker in the reservation management table, and the locker reservation terminal issues the use ticket of the transportation facility and receives information from the locker information table by station and the reservation management table Reserving the locker at the station selected by the user of the transportation facility from the list of stations having a lockable locker to be output in association with the use ticket and reservation information in the reservation management table The ticket is used after the ticket gate of the transportation system receives the reservation information of the locker from the locker reservation terminal. And issues a card key to unlock the locker reserved by the rocker reservation terminal upon detection.

  The invention according to claim 12 of the present invention is the locker reservation method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the position information of the locker reserved from the locker information table is sent to the ticket checker, and the ticket checker Outputs a guide map showing the position of the reserved locker.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the locker reservation method according to any one of the eighth to twelfth aspects, the card key can be used even if a predetermined time has passed since the card key was issued from the ticket gate. When the locker reserved by the above is not unlocked, the reservation of the locker is canceled, and the cancellation information is recorded in the reservation management table.

  The invention according to claim 14 of the present invention is the locker reservation method according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the transportation is a railway train, and the use ticket includes a use ticket of the train and an express train. It is a ticket.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a locker reservation terminal allows a user of a transportation facility to reserve a locker to be unlocked by a card key in association with the use ticket of the transportation facility. The ticket gate of a transportation facility is notified, and when the use ticket is detected by the ticket gate, a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal is issued.

  The locker reservation terminal of the invention according to claim 16 of the present invention includes a locker information table for each station storing information related to the installation of lockers to be unlocked by a card key for each station of transportation, and information related to the locker reservation. When receiving information from the reservation management table to be stored and the information of the transportation use ticket is input, the station selected by the transportation user from the list of the stations having lockers that can be reserved The locker is reserved in association with the use ticket, reservation information is recorded in the reservation management table, the reservation information is notified to the ticket gate of the transportation facility, and the ticket is used by the ticket checker. When the card is detected, a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal is issued.

  The traffic ticket gate of the invention according to claim 17 of the present invention receives locker reservation information associated with a transportation use ticket from a locker reservation terminal and detects the use ticket when the locker reservation is detected. A card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the terminal is issued.

  The transportation ticket gate of the invention according to claim 18 of the present invention receives the information on the reservation of the locker made in association with the transportation use ticket from the locker reservation terminal, and detects the use ticket. Issuing a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal, receiving information from a station-specific locker information table storing information on installation of the locker for each station, and A guide map showing the position of the locker reserved by the reservation terminal is output.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, when the locker reservation terminal receives information on a transportation use ticket, the locker reservation terminal unlocks the transportation user with a card key in association with the use ticket. When the locker reservation terminal detects the use ticket, and causes the locker reservation terminal to execute means for reserving the locker to be performed and means for the locker reservation terminal to notify the reservation information of the reservation to the ticket gate of the transportation facility. The ticket gate has a means for issuing a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal.

The locker reservation program of the invention according to claim 20 of the present invention includes a station-specific locker information table storing information related to the installation of lockers to be unlocked by a card key for each station of transportation, and information related to the reservation of the lockers. In a computer having a stored reservation management table,
Means for sending information from the station-specific locker information table and the reservation management table to the locker reservation terminal in accordance with a request signal that is output when the locker reservation terminal receives information on the transportation use ticket, and the locker reservation terminal And a means for receiving information on the reservation of the locker made in association with the use ticket and recording it in the reservation management table.

  The locker reservation program of the invention according to claim 21 of the present invention is a locker information table that stores information relating to installation of lockers for each station of the transportation facility when information on a transportation use ticket is input to the locker reservation terminal. And a means for outputting a list of the stations having lockers that can be reserved in response to information from a reservation management table storing information relating to the reservation of the lockers, and the transportation user selected from the list of stations Means for selecting one of the lockers at a station and making a reservation in association with the use ticket; means for notifying the reservation management table of reservation information for the locker; and And means for notifying a ticket gate of a transportation facility.

  The locker reservation program of the invention according to claim 22 of the present invention provides the information on the reservation of the lockers provided at the transportation station related to the transportation ticket from the locker reservation terminal to the ticket gate of the transportation system. A means for issuing a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after being received is executed.

  The locker reservation program of the invention according to claim 23 of the present invention provides the information on the reservation of the locker provided at the station of the transportation related to the use ticket of the transportation from the locker reservation terminal to the ticket gate of the transportation. A means for issuing a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receipt, and a locker storing information relating to installation of lockers for each station of the transportation facility And a means for outputting a guide map showing the position of the locker reserved by receiving information from the information table.

  In the “claims” and “means for solving the problems”, the term “station” is not limited to a railway station, but means a place where users get on and off the transportation system. Is included.

  Further, “station premises” has a broad meaning including inside and around the station.

  The present invention makes a reservation for a locker in advance before the user of the transportation system gets out of the transportation system, so that it is not necessary to search for an available locker after getting off the transportation system. There is an effect that the labor can be avoided and the locker can be used smoothly.

  In addition, the information on the right to use transportation is input to the locker reservation terminal to reserve the locker, and its own ID, password, credit card and the like, as in the online coin locker reservation system of cited reference 1 or the coin locker service system of cited reference 2. There is an effect that does not require an information terminal.

  In addition, when the user of the transportation facility exits the ticket gate, it is possible to notify the user that the locker has been reserved by issuing a card key for unlocking the reserved locker from the ticket gate. is there.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a locker reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, a locker reservation terminal 1, a server 2 that consistently manages lockers for reservations, an automatic ticket gate 3, a card key locker group 4 for reservations, a boarding ticket / express ticket 5 and a card key 6 are provided. Including.

  The communication means for connecting the locker reservation means 1, the server 2, the automatic ticket gate 3 and the locker group 4 may be the Internet, a telephone line or a dedicated line, and is not particularly limited.

  The card key 6 has a function as a locker use ticket and consists of a magnetic card.

  The locker group 4 is installed in one place or a plurality of places in the station premises. Each of the lockers constituting the locker group 4 is different from that of a conventional coin locker, and has a lock part that closes an opening / closing lid (not shown), a card key insertion part, and a coin insertion slot for extended use. A coin insertion part is provided. Moreover, the locker group 4 has a configuration including a communication unit for communicating with the server 2 as a whole, and a control unit for controlling a lock unit and a coin insertion unit of each component locker. Further, the locker is generally composed of a plurality of types having various shapes and sizes, and an ID such as a number for identifying each locker is displayed on the front surface. Usually, the open / close lid of the locker is closed and locked by a lock portion.

  The locker group 4 is dedicated to the reservation person and is provided separately from the conventional coin locker.

  The server 2 includes a station-specific locker information table 22 and a reservation management table 23. The server 2 further operates a communication unit, a control unit, and a control unit that communicate with a locker, the locker reservation terminal 1 and the automatic ticket gate 3 (not shown), and operates a locker reservation unit 21, a card key issuing unit 24, and a locker management unit. A storage unit for storing a program for executing the program 25 is provided.

  The locker information table 22 for each station stores the map information on the premises for each station, the ID and installation position of each locker group 4, the information about the ID, arrangement and shape (height, width, depth, etc.) of each locker group 4. Storing.

  Reservation management table 23, for all lockers by station, locker group ID, locker ID, information on whether or not lockers are reserved (including the state in which they are used), reservation numbers and reservations if reserved The ID of the passenger's boarding ticket / express ticket 5 is stored. The reservation management table also stores information on whether there is an unreserved locker for each station, that is, whether it is possible to reserve a locker.

  The locker reservation means 21 extracts detailed information on the lockers used by the passengers from the station-specific locker information table 22 and displays the information on the locker reservation terminal 1. When the reservation is confirmed, a reservation number consisting of a serial number is set for the reservation, the reservation number and the reservation data are registered in the reservation management table 23, and the automatic ticket gate at the station where the locker reserved in the card key issuing means 24 is located. 3 is instructed to issue the card key 6. At the same time, the locker management means 25 makes a reservation for the corresponding locker of the reservation locker group 4.

  The locker reservation terminal 1 is installed in a train and includes a ticket insertion unit having a ticket insertion slot (not shown), a display unit, an input unit, a communication unit for communicating with the server 2, and a control unit. The passenger refers to the information on the locker at the disembarking station acquired from the station-specific locker information table 22 and displayed on the display unit of the locker reservation terminal 1 (the availability, height, width, depth, installation location, etc.). Reserve the lockers installed in the station where you will get off using the input part of the reservation terminal.

  The automatic ticket gate 3 is provided at a ticket gate of a station, and has a ticket gate, a card key issuing unit, a communication unit that communicates with the server 2, a storage unit, and a control unit. It has. When the passenger leaves the ticket gate of the station, a guide map of the locker with the card key 6 reserved on the back is printed and issued from the card key issuing unit in exchange for the boarding ticket and the express ticket. The passenger receives the card key 6 and goes to the reserved locker with reference to the guide map to the locker printed on the back side of the card key 6. When the card key 6 is received by the locker, a card key acceptance notification is sent to the server 2. The locker management means 25 receives this notification.

  In the boarding ticket / limited express ticket 5, an ID (such as an operating date of a bullet train, a train number, a vehicle number, a seat number, or a serial number attached to a non-reserved seat ticket) is recorded.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-4, operation | movement of the locker reservation system of this Embodiment is demonstrated.

  First, passengers on the Shinkansen and limited express trains make reservations for the reservation-use lockers installed at the station where the train is scheduled to get off at the locker reservation terminal 1 installed in the car.

  As a passenger's reservation operation for the locker reservation terminal 1, first, the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 is inserted into the ticket insertion slot of the locker reservation terminal 1. The ticket insertion unit reads information recorded on the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 and transmits the information to the server 2 via the communication unit and the control unit (step 101 in FIG. 2).

  The locker reservation means 21 obtains a list of stations where lockers that can be reserved are installed from the information of the ticket / limited express ticket 5 sent from the locker reservation terminal 1 and the information of the locker information table 22 by station. 1 is sent and displayed on the display unit (step 102). The station list is displayed by, for example, displaying the stations of Shinkansen or limited express trains used by passengers along the route, and specifying the station with the locker that can be reserved by color or the like. Furthermore, it is possible to display information including stations on local lines connected to Shinkansen or express train stops where passengers may finally get off.

  The passenger operates the input unit of the locker reservation terminal 1 and selects the station from the list of stations displayed on the display unit by clicking on the station to get off. The locker reservation terminal 1 sends information on the selected station to the server 2. The server 2 sends to the locker reservation terminal 1 the locker position information and availability information of the station read out from the station-specific locker information table 22 and the reservation management table 23. The locker reservation terminal 1 displays the arrangement and availability of lockers in the station on the display screen (step 104). In this case, whether or not the locker is vacant (not reserved or used) is indicated by color coding or the like.

  If there are too many lockers and it is difficult to display on one screen, first, the position and availability of the locker group 4 are shown, and then a partial detailed view of the locker group 4 selected by the passenger is shown. You can also

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen showing the arrangement and availability of lockers in the station yard displayed on the display unit of the locker reservation terminal 1. In this example, a plan view of the station premises is shown at the top of one screen, a front view of the locker group 4 is shown at the bottom, and each locker 7 is displayed in this front view.

  Passengers select one of the available lockers by clicking on the locker's display area on the screen, etc., and the detailed information on the locker (height, width, depth, height from the floor) Etc.) (refer to step 106). Here, the locker reservation terminal 1 sends information on the selected locker to the server 2, and the server 2 reads detailed information on the locker from the station-specific locker information table 22 and sends it to the locker reservation terminal 1. The locker reservation terminal 1 receives information from the server 2 and displays detailed information on the locker.

  If the passenger is satisfied with the locker, the passenger confirms the reservation of the locker by pressing a confirmation button provided in the input unit of the locker reservation terminal 1 (step 107). When the reservation is confirmed, the locker reservation terminal 1 discharges the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 from the discharge port and returns it to the passenger (step 110). If the passenger is dissatisfied with the locker, the passenger may select another available locker and repeat step 106.

  Passengers check the size of the lockers at the locker reservation terminal provided in the car and make a reservation for the locker, so that the amount of baggage to be checked after boarding the Shinkansen etc. is confirmed (shopping before You may be able to search for the best lockers that can be used by organizing your luggage.

  When the reservation is confirmed, the locker reservation terminal 1 notifies the server 2, and sends to the server 2 reservation data including the station selected by the passenger as the getting-off station, the reserved locker, and the ID of the boarding ticket / express ticket 5. The locker reservation means 21 attaches a reservation number for the reservation, registers reservation data in the reservation management table 23 corresponding to the reservation number (step 108), and designates the reservation number to the card key issuing means 24. A card key issuance request is made (step 109).

  When the passenger gives up the reservation of the locker at step 102 or step 104, the passenger presses a cancel button provided in the input unit of the locker reservation terminal 1. Thereby, the locker reservation terminal 1 discharges the boarding ticket / limited express ticket 5 from the discharge port and returns it to the passenger (step 110).

  When the card key issuing means 24 receives the card key issuing request from the locker reservation means 21 (step 201 in FIG. 3), the card key issuing means 24 obtains information on the scheduled departure station of the passenger who made the reservation from the reservation management table 23 (step 202). ). The card key issuing means 24 sends the reservation number read from the reservation management table 23, the reserved passenger's boarding ticket / express ticket 5 and the information of the reserved locker to all the automatic ticket gates 3 at the station where the departure is scheduled. The position information of the locker read from the station-specific locker information table 22 is sent. The automatic ticket checker 3 stores these pieces of information in the storage unit and prepares for the card key issuance (step 203).

By confirming the reservation,
When the passenger gets off the bullet train at the exit station, passes the ticket gate, and enters the ticket / limited express ticket 5 into the ticket gate of the automatic ticket gate 3, the ticket gate of the automatic ticket gate 3 becomes the ticket / limited express ticket 5 Read information. If the ID indicating the read ticket / limited express ticket 5 is stored in the storage unit, the card key issuing unit of the automatic ticket gate 3 is stored in the storage unit corresponding to the ticket / limited express ticket 5. The reservation number, the ID indicating the reserved locker, and the ID of the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 are magnetically recorded, and a visually printed card key 6 is issued to the passenger. Further, the card key issuing unit reads the position information of the locker from the storage unit, and prints a guide map of the locker on the back surface of the card key 6 to be issued.

  The passenger moves inside the station with reference to the guide map printed on the card key 6, arrives at the reserved locker, and inserts the card key into the card key insertion portion of the locker on which the ID printed on the card key 6 is displayed. 6 is inserted.

  Passengers can easily find a reserved locker by using this guide map, avoiding the trouble of searching around the station premises like the conventional one to reach the locker installation location even at the first station it can.

  The card key insertion unit reads the ID of the reservation locker, the reservation number, and the ID of the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 recorded on the card key 6. When the card key insertion unit reads these, the locker gives the server 2 a card key acceptance notification including the locker ID. Then, the locker management means 25 reads the reservation number registered for the locker and the ID of the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 from the reservation management table 23 and sends them to the locker. The locker will unlock the lock if the reservation number sent, the ID of the ticket / express ticket 5 and the ID of the locker itself match what the card key insertion part has read from the card key 6, and the corresponding card The server 2 is notified that the key 6 has been inserted. After unlocking, the passenger opens the open / close lid of the locker, stores the luggage in the locker, and closes the open / close lid to lock the lock portion in the closed state.

  Next, when the passenger inserts the card key 6 into the card key insertion portion of the locker for the second time, the card key insertion portion reads the reservation locker ID recorded on the card key 6, the reservation number, and the ticket / express ticket. 5 ID is read. When the card key insertion unit reads these, the locker gives the server 2 a card key acceptance notification including the locker ID. Then, the locker management means 25 reads the reservation number registered for the locker and the ID of the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 from the reservation management table 23 and sends them to the locker. The locker unlocks the locker if the reservation number sent, the ID of the boarding ticket / express ticket 5 and the ID of the locker itself match those read by the card key insertion unit 6 from the card key 6.

  After unlocking, the passenger opens the opening / closing lid to take out the luggage, and when the opening / closing lid is closed, the lock portion locks in a state where the opening / closing lid is closed, and the locker detects this and notifies the server 2 of the reservation cancellation. By this notification, the locker management means 25 erases the reservation information for the locker in the reservation management table 23 and registers the cancellation of the reservation.

  The automatic ticket gate 3 notifies the server 2 of the time when the card key 6 is issued. The locker management means 25 monitors the time from when the card key 6 is issued by the automatic ticket checker 3 until the passenger (reservant) starts using the reservation locker, that is, until the card key is accepted by the locker (step 301 in FIG. 4). 302). If the locker is not actually used and a grace period (a time set by the administrator in advance: about 30 minutes) has passed (steps 303 and 304), it is regarded as a cancellation of the reservation, and a reservation cancellation process is executed (step 305). . That is, the locker management means 25 deletes the reservation information for the locker in the reservation management table 23 and registers the release of the reservation.

  The automatic ticket gate 3 notifies the reservation locker of the time when the card key 6 is issued, and when the locker has passed a predetermined time from the time until the insertion of the card key 6 for the second time. Does not release the lock unless a predetermined late charge is inserted into the coin slot.

  In the locker reservation system of the above-described embodiment, the locker reservation terminal is provided in the bullet train or limited express train, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an automatic bidder can be used as a locker reservation terminal as follows.

  When the passenger intends to purchase the boarding ticket / limited express ticket 5 by designating the station where the passenger gets off the automatic ticketing machine, he / she is made to input whether to make a reservation for the locker. When the passenger decides to make a reservation for the locker, the automatic bidder performs an operation similar to that in the above-described embodiment, such as displaying a list of stations having lockers that can be reserved.

  In this case, when the train to get on is not specified and the time when the passenger gets off is undecided, the following may be performed. Record the ID for identification on the ticket / express ticket. If a certain amount of time has passed since the purchase of the ticket / limited express ticket, if the ticket / limited express ticket is not inserted into the automatic ticket gate at the disembarking station, or if the reserved locker is not used, a reservation will be made. Considered canceled.

  Further, the present invention can be applied even to a normal ticket that does not specify a train to be boarded and has an undetermined time for the passenger to get off. However, if the ID is recorded on the ticket and the ticket is not inserted into the automatic ticket gate at the getting-off station after a certain time has elapsed since the ticket was purchased, the reservation was canceled. It shall be regarded as a thing.

  Since passengers on the Shinkansen or limited express trains pay a large fee, it is desirable to make reservations for lockers free of charge. By making it free, there is an advantage that it is possible to avoid the trouble of preparing coins for passengers.

  Of course, it is possible to charge a locker reservation, but in that case, a locker reservation terminal is provided with a coin slot, and the locker reservation is confirmed on condition that a predetermined coin is inserted.

  Also, the locker guide map is not limited to printing on the back surface of the card key 6, but can be printed on the front surface of the card key 6 or on a separate sheet and issued from the automatic bidder.

  Further, the card key is not limited to a magnetic card, and for example, a card key may be provided. In this case, it is also possible to unlock the locker simply by bringing the card key closer to the locker.

  In addition, the transportation is not limited to railways, and can be applied to airplanes and ships as long as an automatic ticket gate is provided at a point where the transportation exits.

  Further, the locker of the present invention can have the function of a conventional coin locker. However, in this case, it is necessary to provide a coin insertion slot in the locker, to notify the server 2 of the usage status of the locker due to the insertion of the coin, and to register the usage status in the reservation management table 23.

In addition, the locker is provided with a lamp or the like indicating whether the reservation has been made or not reserved, the locker reservation means 25 notifies the locker of the reservation and displays the reservation, and the locker management means 25 releases the reservation to the locker. You may make it notify and display unreserved.

  When passengers such as Shinkansen and limited express trains are going to leave their luggage in a locker provided at the station, they can find a locker that can be used in advance and make a reservation before arriving at the station.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the locker reservation system of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the locker reservation means 21 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the card key issuing means 24 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the locker management means 25 in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the guide map of the locker displayed on the display part of the locker reservation terminal 1 in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Locker reservation means 2 Server 3 Automatic ticket gate 4 Locker group 5 Passenger ticket / express ticket 6 Card key 7 Locker 21 Locker reservation means 22 Station-specific locker information table 23 Reservation management table 24 Card key issue means 25 Locker management means

Claims (23)

A locker unlocked by a card key, a locker reservation terminal that allows a user of the transportation facility to reserve the locker in relation to the use ticket of the transportation facility, and the reservation information of the locker received from the locker reservation terminal A locker reservation system comprising: a ticket gate for the transportation system that issues a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected later. A locker that is provided at a transportation station and is unlocked by a card key, a locker information table by station that stores information about the installation of the locker for each station of the transportation, and a reservation management that stores information about reservation of the locker The traffic from the station list having a table and a lockable locker that receives and outputs information from the locker information table for each station and the reservation management table when information on the use ticket of the transportation facility is input. A locker reservation terminal that reserves the locker at the station selected by the user of the institution in association with the use ticket and records reservation information in the reservation management table; and from the locker reservation terminal, the locker reservation terminal The rocker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving information Locker reservation system, characterized in that it comprises a ticket gate of the transportation to issue a card key to unlock the. A locker that is provided at a transportation station and is unlocked by a card key, a locker information table by station that stores information about the installation of the locker for each station of the transportation, and a reservation management that stores information about reservation of the locker A list of the stations having a table and a locker that can be reserved by receiving information from the station locker information table and the reservation management table when detecting a use ticket of the transport provided in the transport From the locker reservation terminal, the locker reservation terminal that records the reservation information in the reservation management table while reserving the locker in the station selected by the user of the transportation from among the use ticket. Reservation by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving locker reservation information Locker reservation system, characterized in that it comprises a and a ticket gate of the transportation to issue card key to unlock the locker. A locker that is provided at a transportation station and is unlocked by a card key, a locker information table by station that stores information about the installation of the locker for each station of the transportation, and a reservation management that stores information about reservation of the locker Use of the transportation facility from a list of the stations having a table and a locker that can be reserved to issue and output information from the station-specific locker information table and the reservation management table. A locker reservation terminal for reserving the locker at the station selected by the person in association with the use ticket and recording reservation information in the reservation management table; and receiving the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal. The locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after Locker reservation system, characterized in that it comprises a ticket gate of the transportation to issue a card key to the lock. 5. The location information of the locker reserved from the locker information table is sent to the ticket gate, and the ticket gate outputs a guide map showing the position of the reserved locker. Locker reservation system as described in. If the locker reserved by the card key is not unlocked even after a predetermined time has passed since the card key was issued from the ticket gate, the locker reservation is canceled, and the information on the cancellation is stored in the reservation information. 6. The locker reservation system according to claim 1, wherein the locker reservation system is recorded in a management table. The locker reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transportation means is a railway train, and the use ticket is a boarding ticket and an express ticket for the train. A user of the transportation system reserves a locker to be unlocked with a card key in association with the transportation use ticket by the locker reservation terminal, and the ticket gate of the transportation system has the reservation information of the locker from the locker reservation terminal. A locker reservation method, comprising: issuing a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving the card. A locker to be unlocked by a card key is provided at a station of transportation, information on the installation of the locker by station of the transportation is stored in a station locker information table, and information on reservation of the locker is stored in a reservation management table. A list of the stations having a lockable locker that stores and outputs information received from the locker information table for each station and the reservation management table when the locker reservation terminal receives the information of the transportation use ticket. The locker at the station selected by the user of the transportation system is reserved in association with the use ticket and reservation information is recorded in the reservation management table, and the ticket gate of the transportation system reserves the locker reservation It is reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving the locker reservation information from the terminal. Reservation method lockers and issues a card key to unlock the locker. A locker to be unlocked by a card key is provided at a station of transportation, information on the installation of the locker by station of the transportation is stored in a station locker information table, and information on reservation of the locker is stored in a reservation management table. The locker reservation terminal stored and provided with a lockable reservation locker for receiving and outputting information from the locker information table for each station and the reservation management table when the locker reservation terminal provided in the transport detects a use ticket of the transport Reserving the locker at the station selected by the user of the transportation facility from the station list in association with the use ticket and recording reservation information in the reservation management table, the ticket gate of the transportation facility The locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving the locker reservation information from the locker reservation terminal Reservation method lockers and issues a card key to unlock the locker which is more reserved. A locker to be unlocked by a card key is provided at a station of transportation, information on the installation of the locker by station of the transportation is stored in a station locker information table, and information on reservation of the locker is stored in a reservation management table. The locker reservation terminal stores the ticket for use of the transportation facility and receives the information from the station locker information table and the reservation management table, and outputs the reservation locker from the station list. Reserving the locker at the station selected by the user of the transportation in association with the use ticket and recording the reservation information in the reservation management table, the ticket gate of the transportation from the locker reservation terminal Before the reservation is made by the locker reservation terminal when the use ticket is detected after receiving the locker reservation information Reservation method of lockers and issues a card key to unlock the locker. 12. The position information of the locker reserved from the locker information table is sent to the ticket gate, and the ticket gate outputs a guide map showing the position of the reserved locker. Locker reservation method as described in. If the locker reserved by the card key is not unlocked even after a predetermined time has passed since the card key was issued from the ticket gate, the locker reservation is canceled, and the information on the cancellation is stored in the reservation information. 13. The locker reservation method according to claim 8, wherein the locker reservation method is recorded in a management table. The locker reservation method according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the transportation means is a railway train, and the use ticket is a use ticket and an express ticket for the train. A user of a transportation facility reserves a locker to be unlocked by a card key in association with the transportation ticket of the transportation facility, notifies the transportation ticket gate of the transportation facility of the reservation ticket, and uses the ticket to the ticket gate. A locker reservation terminal for a locker, wherein a card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal is issued when the locker reservation terminal is detected. Use of the transportation facility by receiving information from the station-specific locker information table storing information regarding the installation of lockers unlocked by the card key for each transportation station and the reservation management table storing information regarding the reservation of the lockers. When the ticket information is input, the locker at the station selected by the transportation user from the list of the stations having lockable lockers is reserved in association with the ticket, and the reservation is made. Is recorded in the reservation management table, the reservation information is notified to the ticket gate of the transportation facility, and the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal is detected when the ticket is detected in the ticket gate. A locker reservation terminal characterized by issuing a card key for locking. A card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when receiving the locker reservation information associated with the transport use ticket from the locker reservation terminal and detecting the use ticket A ticket gate for transportation that is issued. A card key for unlocking the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal when the locker reservation information is received from the locker reservation terminal and receiving the information on the reservation of the locker made in association with the transport ticket And outputs information indicating the position of the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal, receiving information from the station-specific locker information table storing information related to installation of the locker for each station of the transportation facility. A ticket gate for transportation. Means for allowing a user of the transportation facility to reserve a locker to be unlocked by a card key in association with the use ticket when the locker reservation terminal receives the information of the transportation use ticket; The locker reservation terminal causes the locker reservation terminal to execute means for notifying the ticket gate of the transportation facility, and when the ticket checker detects the use ticket, the locker reserved by the locker reservation terminal is unlocked. A locker reservation program that causes the ticket gate to execute means for issuing a card key. In a computer having a station-specific locker information table storing information related to the installation of lockers unlocked by a card key for each station of transportation, and a reservation management table storing information related to the reservation of the lockers,
Means for sending information from the station-specific locker information table and the reservation management table to the locker reservation terminal in accordance with a request signal that is output when the locker reservation terminal receives information on the transportation use ticket, and the locker reservation terminal And a means for receiving information on reservation of the locker made in association with the use ticket and recording it in the reservation management table. From the locker reservation table storing information related to the locker reservation and the locker information table storing information related to the setting of lockers for each station of the transport when the information of the transportation use ticket is input to the locker reservation terminal Means for outputting a list of stations having lockers that can be reserved by receiving information; and selecting one of the lockers at the station selected by a user of the transportation from the list of stations A means for making a reservation in association with the information, a means for notifying the reservation management table of reservation information for the locker, and a means for notifying the ticket gate of the transportation facility of the information on the reservation of the locker. A featured locker reservation program. When the use ticket is detected by the locker reservation terminal after receiving the reservation information of the locker provided at the transport station related to the use ticket of the transport from the locker reservation terminal to the ticket gate of the transport A locker reservation program for executing means for issuing a card key for unlocking the reserved locker. When the use ticket is detected after receiving the information on the reservation of the locker provided at the transportation station related to the transportation use ticket from the locker reservation terminal to the ticket gate of the transportation system by the locker reservation terminal A means for issuing a card key for unlocking the reserved locker, and a position of the locker reserved by receiving information from a locker information table storing information on installation of lockers for each station of the transportation facility A locker reservation program for executing a means for outputting a guide map to be displayed.

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