JP7044558B2 - Locker system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a locker system installed in a station yard and making a locker box available to a plurality of users.

Conventionally, a locker system used as a locker for rent arranged in a station yard or the like is widely known as a locker system that can be used with electronic money such as an IC card (for example, Patent Document 1). In a locker system that can use such an IC card, one centralized control device and a plurality of storage chambers (locker boxes) are arranged on the left and right sides of the centralized control device, and a single centralized control device can store a plurality of storage rooms. There are many centralized control types that centrally control the deposit and removal of luggage in the room.

In such a locker system, when depositing luggage, the user finds an empty locker box, stores the luggage, closes the door of the locker box, and locks a part provided around the door. After temporarily locking by operating, move to the centralized control device, make a payment with the touch panel provided in the centralized control device, and perform the deposit operation of main locking.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-071299

Conventionally, after loading luggage in each locker box, the operation unit installed near each locker box is temporarily locked to temporarily lock it, and the centralized control device performs a deposit operation for payment processing to perform this lock. Was being done.

However, with such a configuration, a user who is not accustomed to the operation may misunderstand the temporary lock as the main lock and may leave without performing the deposit operation, that is, without the main lock.

As one aspect, the present invention provides a locker system that prevents a user from leaving without performing a deposit operation after temporarily locking a locker box.

A plurality of locker boxes having a locking instruction unit according to one aspect of the present invention are communicably connected to the plurality of locker boxes, and the locking and unlocking of the plurality of locker boxes are controlled and a payment operation is performed by a user. In a locker system comprising a control device in which the locker box is operated, the locker box receives the payment from the control device until the completion report of the payment for the deposit of the locker box is received from the control device. The notification unit is provided with a notification unit that prompts an operation, and the notification unit is provided separately from the first display unit that notifies the payment operation by blinking and the notification unit that waits for the payment operation. It is characterized by including a second display unit for performing the above.

In the locker system, the plurality of locker boxes are characterized in that each of the plurality of locker boxes is provided with an acoustic device that emits a warning sound for notifying the payment operation .

In the locker system, when the control device obtains information indicating that the lock operation has been performed from the locker box in which the lock instruction unit is operated and then the payment is completed by the payment operation, the lock instruction unit operates. It is characterized by including a control unit that notifies the locker box of the completion of payment.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the user from leaving without performing a deposit operation after the locker box is temporarily locked.

It is an external front view of the rocker system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware composition of the rocker system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the rocker box in this embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the part shown by the broken line frame 5 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the back surface of the door in this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the rocker box seen from above at the time of performing temporary locking in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (the 1) of the control part at the time of the deposit operation to the locker box in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (the 2) of the control part at the time of the deposit operation to the locker box in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow (the 3) of the control part at the time of the deposit operation to the locker box in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of the control part at the time of the taking-out operation from a rocker box in this embodiment.

The locker system according to the present embodiment is connected to a plurality of locker boxes having a lock instruction unit so as to be communicable with the plurality of locker boxes, controls the lock and unlock of the plurality of locker boxes, and is a user. It has a control device in which a deposit operation is performed by. As an example of the locker system, the locker system 1 described later can be mentioned. As an example of the locker box, the locker box 2 described later can be mentioned. As an example of the control device, a centralized control device 20 described later can be mentioned.

The locker box includes a notification unit that prompts the deposit operation after the lock instruction unit is operated until the control device receives a payment completion report for the locker box deposit. As an example of the notification unit, LED 3 (38) (display 3 (63)) described later can be mentioned.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the user from leaving without performing a deposit operation after the locker box is temporarily locked.

The notification unit may be a light source device that notifies by light emission. With such a configuration, it is possible to call attention to a user who is temporarily locked with light.

Further, the plurality of locker boxes may be provided with an acoustic device that emits a warning sound for each one or each of the plurality. With such a configuration, it is possible to alert the user who is temporarily locked by sound.

Further, the plurality of locker boxes may be grouped one by one or by a plurality of locker boxes, or may be provided with an audio device for each parallel group. With this configuration, it is possible to notify by sound so that the position of the locker box can be grasped.

When the control device obtains information indicating that the lock operation has been performed from the locker box operated by the lock instruction unit and then the deposit is completed by the deposit operation, the control device deposits money to the locker box operated by the lock instruction unit. It is equipped with a control unit that notifies the completion report. As an example of the control unit, there is a control unit 41 described later.

With this configuration, it is possible to alert the user who has been temporarily locked until the payment operation is performed.

The details of this embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 1 is an external front view of the rocker system according to the present embodiment. The locker system 1 is an electronic money compatible machine that can use a locker with an IC card. The locker system 1 has a centralized control device 20 having a built-in control unit (described later) including a computer or the like, and a plurality of locker boxes 2 are arranged on both sides and below the centralized control device 20. Hereinafter, the locker box 2 is collectively referred to as a locker unit 6.

The centralized control device 20 includes an operation display unit 21, receipt issuing units 22a and 22b, a barcode reader 23, an IC card reader / writer 24, a bill insertion unit 25, a coin insertion unit 26, a refund operation unit 27, and a refund port 28. A speaker 29 is provided.

The operation display unit 21 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying information to a user and a touch panel. The receipt issuing units 22a and 22b issue a receipt in which the details of the settlement and the information specifying the locker box 2 used are described.

The bar code reader 23 reads a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code. The IC card reader / writer 24 uses RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to read and write data to and from the IC card in a non-contact manner.

The bill insertion unit 25 is an insertion slot for inserting bills. The coin insertion unit 26 is an insertion slot for inserting coins. The refund operation unit 27 is a cock-shaped member that is operated when making a refund. The refunded money is refunded to the refund port 28. The speaker 29 outputs sound (including voice).

The locker unit 6 is composed of one or a plurality of locker boxes 2. The locker box 2 is provided with a door 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of the paper surface. The door 3 is provided with a handle 4 and an operation unit (described later).

What is surrounded by the broken line frame indicated by reference numeral 2a indicates a state in which the door 3 of the locker box 2 is open. The inside of the locker box 2 is composed of a bottom surface 11, a ceiling surface 10, side surfaces 8 and 9, and a back surface 12, and functions as a space (storage unit 13) for storing an object. The stile 7 is provided with a sensor and an LED (light emitting diode) described later.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the rocker system according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the rocker system 1 includes a centralized control device 20 and a rocker unit 6. The centralized control device 20 includes a control unit 41, an operation display unit 21, a barcode reader 23, an IC card reader / writer 24, a printer 44, a bill processing unit 45, a coin processing unit 46, and a speaker 29.

The control unit 41 can communicate with each component of the operation display unit 21, the barcode reader 23, the IC card reader / writer 24, the printer 44, the bill processing unit 45, the coin processing unit 46, the speaker 29, and the rocker unit 6. It is a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) that is connected and controls the entire rocker system 1.

The control unit 41 includes a storage unit 42 and an authentication unit 43. The storage unit 42 stores information (user identification information) that is a combination of a box number for identifying the locker box and a personal identification number, which is issued to the user after payment at the time of deposit in the locker box.

The authentication unit 43 performs user authentication processing. Here, when taking out the deposited items from the locker box 2, the control unit 41 determines a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code read by the bar code reader 23 or a predetermined IC card read by the IC card reader / writer 24. The information is collated with the user identification information stored in the storage unit 42, and the authentication process is performed.

Since the operation display unit 21, the barcode reader 23, the IC card reader / writer 24, and the speaker 29 are as described with reference to FIG. 1, the description thereof will be omitted here.

The printer 44 is an output device for printing on the receipt provided in the receipt issuing units 22a and 22b. When the deposit is made in the locker box 2 and the payment is completed, the one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code corresponding to the user identification information is printed on the receipt and issued.

The bill processing unit 45 processes the bills inserted from the bill insertion unit 25, and refunds the bills from the refund port 28 as necessary. The coin processing unit 45 processes the banknotes inserted from the coin insertion unit 26, and refunds the bills from the refund port 28 as necessary.

A buzzer 31 is provided in each of the locker portions 6, and a lock portion 32 is provided in each locker box 2. The lock portion 32 is a mechanism for locking and unlocking the door 3, and is provided on the door 3 and the stile 7 as described later in the present embodiment. The buzzer 31 makes a warning sound or the like based on an instruction from the control unit 41 when a predetermined operation is performed in a predetermined state of the locker box 2 belonging to the locker unit 6. In the present embodiment, as an example, the buzzer 31 is provided in each of the 6 locker units, but the buzzer 31 may be provided in each of the locker boxes.

The lock portion 32 includes an electric lock 33, a door open / close switch (hereinafter, the switch is referred to as “SW”) 34, a push button SW35, a hall sensor 53, LED1 (36), LED2 (37), LED3 (38), and LED4 ( 39) is included.

The door open / close SW34 is a switch for determining the open / closed state of the door 3, and is, for example, a micro switch provided on the electric lock 33. When the door opening / closing SW34 is turned ON / OFF, information indicating that the door opening / closing SW34 is turned ON / OFF is transmitted to the control unit 41.

The push button SW35 is a button-type switch that is pressed when the door 3 is temporarily locked in a closed state, and when pressed, a signal notifying the control unit 41 that the push button SW35 has been pressed is transmitted. The push button SW35 is configured by a non-contact magnetic sensor described later.

The electric lock 33 is a mechanism for restricting the opening and closing of the door 3, and locks or unlocks the door 3 based on the state of the door opening / closing SW34 and the push button SW35 or in response to an instruction from the centralized control device 20. conduct.

LED1 (36), LED2 (37), LED3 (38), and LED4 (39) are provided in the stile 7. LED1 (36), LED2 (37), LED3 (38), and LED4 (39) are each turned off when the door 3 is open, but are turned on depending on the conditions when the door 3 is closed. As a result, the display 1, the display 2, the display 3, and the display 4 are lit via the cover member provided on the operation unit (described with reference to FIG. 3) of the door 3 to transmit light.

Next, the locker box 2 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a locker box according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the portion shown by the broken line frame 5 in FIG. 1, and is a diagram showing an example of the operation unit in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the back surface of the door 3 in the present embodiment.

The left end side of the door 3 is fixed to the side surface 9 forming the opening portion of the storage portion 13 so as to be openable and closable via a hinge, and the right end side of the door 3 is configured to cover the stile 7. The stile 7 is provided with cushion members 51a, 51b, LED1 (36), LED2 (37), LED3 (38), LED4 (39), a hall sensor 53, and a hook receiving portion 52.

The cushion members 51a and 51b are cushioning materials that prevent the door 3 from colliding with the stile 7 when the door 3 is closed. The LED1 (36), LED2 (37), LED3 (38), and LED4 (39) are turned on when the door 3 is closed, so that the light provided in the operation unit (described with reference to FIG. 4) of the door 3 is provided. The display 1 (61), the display 2 (62), the display 3 (63), and the display 4 (64) are lit through the cover member that transmits the light.

The hook 66 provided on the back surface of the door 3 is inserted into the hook receiving portion 52, and the hook receiving portion 52 is locked by the electric lock 33.

The Hall sensor 53 is a non-contact magnetic sensor that converts a magnetic field generated by a magnet or a magnetic field generated by an electric current into an electric signal and outputs it by utilizing the Hall effect, and is interlocked with a push button SW5 provided on the door 3. Detects the displacement of the relative position of the magnet that operates.

As shown in FIG. 4, the door 3 is provided with an operation unit 60. The operation unit 60 includes display 1 (61), guide label 65, display 2 (62), display 3 (63), and display 4 (64).

Here, the display 1 (61), the display 2 (62), the display 3 (63), and the display 4 (64) each penetrate the corresponding portion of the door 3, and each of the opening portions of the penetrated holes is the LED1. It is configured to be covered with a member that transmits light emitted from (36), LED2 (37), LED3 (38), and LED4 (39).

Display 1 (“empty” 61) indicates that the locker box 2 is not in use when it is lit, that is, the locker box 2 is in a usable state, and when it is off, it indicates that the locker box 2 is in a usable state. Indicates that the locker is occupied by others and cannot be used.

When the display 2 (“lock” 62) is lit, it indicates that the locker box 2 is fully locked and the locker box 2 is occupied by the user who has deposited the luggage, and the locker box 2 is turned off. If so, it indicates that the locker is unlocked.

Display 3 (“payment” 63) indicates that the locker box 2 has not yet been settled after provisional locking (that is, prompting payment) while it is blinking. By blinking the display 3, it is notified that the deposit operation in the centralized operation device 20 has not been completed or the main lock has not been completed. The risk of misunderstanding and leaving is reduced.

The display 4 (“Please wait” 64) notifies that the operation display unit 21 is being operated by another person while it is blinking, so that the user should wait for the payment operation of the operation display unit 21. That is, by blinking the display 4, it is possible to notify that the operation display unit 21 cannot be operated because another person is operating the operation display unit 21. Further, at this time, since the operation unit 60 on the locker box 2 side cannot be operated, the lock cannot be temporarily locked.

The display 2 (62) can be pressed, and a push button SW35 is provided on the back surface thereof. Therefore, the display 2 (62) also functions as a push button SW35. FIG. 5A is a back view of the door 3 before the display 2 is pressed. FIG. 5B is a back view of the door 3 after the display 2 is pressed. When the display 2 is pressed, a protrusion (detected portion 67) including the magnet protrudes from the door 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the rocker box 2 viewed from above when the temporary locking is performed in the present embodiment. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the rocker box 2 viewed from above when the door 3 is open. The door 3 and the side surface 9 are supported by a hinge 81. Further, the stile 7 contains an electric lock 33 and a hall sensor 53.

When the hook 66 is inserted into the electric lock 33 from the hook receiving portion 52 and comes into contact with a predetermined member, the micro switch as the door opening / closing SW 34 is turned on, and it is detected that the door 3 is closed. Further, when the lock is unlocked, the contact by the hook 66 disappears, the micro switch as the door opening / closing SW34 is turned off, and the control unit 41 detects that the door 3 is open.

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the rocker box 2 viewed from above while waiting for the door 3 to be closed and the push button SW35 to be pressed. When the door 3 was closed, the hook 66 was inserted from the hook receiving portion 52, and when the hook 66 came into contact with a predetermined member in the electric lock 33, the micro switch was turned on and the door 3 was closed by the control unit 41. Is detected, and the push button SW35 is in the press standby state.

FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of the rocker box 2 viewed from above when the push button SW35 is pressed. When the push button SW35 is pressed, the detected portion 67 is displaced. Then, the hall sensor 53 detects the approach of the detected portion 67, and the hook 66 is temporarily fixed by the electric lock 33 and temporarily locked.

7A, 7B, and 7C are diagrams showing the processing flow of the control unit at the time of the deposit operation in the locker box in the present embodiment. In the initial state, the door 3 is closed, but the door 3 is temporarily locked or not locked (that is, the door 3 can be freely opened and closed). 7A, 7B, and 7C will focus on one locker box 2 among the plurality of locker boxes 2, unless otherwise specified.

In the initial state (a state in which the door 3 is closed without temporary locking or main locking), the control unit 41 turns on the LED 1 (36). Then, the "vacant" 61 lights up as the display 1 (S1).

Next, the control unit 41 detects the open / closed state of the door 3 according to the detection result from the door open / close SW34 (S2). While the micro switch as the door opening / closing SW34 is ON, the control unit 41 determines that the door 3 is closed (No in S2), and repeats the process of S1.

When it is determined that the micro switch as the door opening / closing SW34 is OFF (Yes in S2), the control unit 41 determines that the door 3 is open (Yes in S2) and turns off the LED 1 (36). Then, the "vacant" 61 as the display 1 is turned off (S3), and the standby state is set until the door 3 is closed (No in S4).

After that, when it is determined that the micro switch as the door opening / closing SW34 is ON (Yes in S4), the control unit 41 turns on the LED 1 (36). Then, "vacant" 61 is lit as display 1 (S5).

Then, the control unit 41 starts a timer and starts measuring a predetermined time (S6). When the push button SW35 is not pressed within a predetermined time (No in S7, No in S8), the control unit 41 returns the process to S1 (Yes in S7).

When the push button SW35 is pressed within a predetermined time (No in S7, Yes in S8), the control unit 41 is operating whether or not another person is operating the operation display unit 21 and another locker box. It is determined whether or not the centralized control device 20 is being operated by another person based on whether or not (another locker box is temporarily locked) (S9).

When it is determined that the operation display unit 21 is not being operated by another person and another locker box is not being operated (the other locker box is not in the temporarily locked state) (No in S9), the control unit 41 presses the push button. A lock signal instructing the lock is transmitted to the electric lock 33 of the locker box 2 in which the SW 35 is pressed. The electric lock 33 that has received the lock signal is temporarily locked (S10). Then, we are in the phase of starting payment.

The control unit 41 starts a timer and starts measuring a predetermined time (S11). The control unit 41 repeats ON / OFF of the LED 3 (38) of the locker box 2 in which the push button SW35 is pressed. Then, as the display 3, the "pay" 63 of the locker box 2 to which the push button SW35 is pressed blinks (S12). Further, the control unit 41 sounds a buzzer 31 installed in the locker unit 6 to which the locker box 2 belongs (S13).

When the user completes the payment of the temporarily locked locker box 2 by the centralized control device 20 at a predetermined time (No in S14, Yes in S15), the control unit 41 controls the LED 1 (36) of the locker box 2. ) And LED3 (38) are turned off, and LED2 (37) is turned on. Then, the display 1 (“vacant” 61) and the display 3 (“pay” 63) of the locker box 2 are turned off, and the display 2 (“locked” 62) is turned on (S16). Further, the control unit 41 stops the ringing by the buzzer 31 performed in S13 (S17).

When the user does not complete the payment of the temporarily locked locker box 2 in the centralized control device 20 at a predetermined time (Yes in S14), the control unit 41 performs the deposit incomplete processing for the locker box (S18). .. In the present embodiment, the locker box is unlocked, but the locker box may be locked depending on the specifications.

The locker is occupied by the user from the temporary locking process (S11) to the buzzer sound stop process (S17).

In S9, when it is determined that the operation display unit 21 is being operated by another person or another locker box is being operated (the other locker box is temporarily locked) (Yes in S9), the control unit 41 Repeats ON / OFF of LED 4 (39) of the locker box 2 in which the push button SW35 is pressed. Then, "Please wait" 64 flashes as display 4 (S21). By blinking the display 4, since the locker box is currently in an inoperable state, it is possible to notify that the locker box waits until it becomes usable. Further, at this time, although the push button SW35 is pressed in S8, the control unit 41 does not give a lock instruction to the electronic lock 33 of the locker box. Therefore, the locker box 2 cannot be temporarily locked.

At this time, the control unit 41 also sounds the buzzer 31 installed in the locker unit 6 to which the locker box 2 belongs (S22).

For the locker box, the control unit 41 is in a standby state until the operation of depositing or removing the luggage by another person using the operation display unit 21 is completed (No in S23). When the operation of depositing or removing the luggage by another person using the operation display unit 21 is completed (Yes in S23), the process proceeds to S19 in FIG. 7B.

When the process of S17 or S18 or the process proceeds to Yes in S23, the control unit 41 determines whether or not there is a locker box 2 (door 3) that has executed the processes of S21 to S23 (S19). When there is a locker box 2 (door 3) that has executed the processes of S21 to S23 (Yes in S19), the control unit 41 turns off all the LEDs 4 (39) of the corresponding locker box 2. Then, the display 4 (“Please wait” 64) of all the locker boxes 2 goes out (S20), and this flow ends.

If there is no locker box 2 that has executed the processes of S21 to S23 (No in S19), this flow ends.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the control unit at the time of the removal operation from the locker box in the present embodiment. Here, the take-out operation is to press the "take-out" button displayed on the operation display unit 21.

When the "take out" button displayed on the operation display unit 21 is pressed, the user follows the guidance on the screen and causes the barcode reader 23 to read the one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code printed on the receipt issued at the time of deposit. An IC card reader / writer 24 may read an IC card in which predetermined information is recorded at the time of deposit.

The control unit 41 performs an authentication process based on the read one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code or predetermined information (S31). Here, the authentication process will be described. The control unit 41 prints information (user identification information) that is a combination of a box number that identifies the locker box 2 and a personal identification number at the time of deposit as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code, or records it on an IC card. At the same time, the control unit 41 also stores information (user identification information) that is a combination of the box number and the personal identification number in the storage unit 42.

In the authentication process, authentication is performed by collating the (user identification information) read by the barcode reader 23 or the IC card reader / writer 24 with the pre-registered (user identification information). The process of S31 is repeated until the ID authentication is completed.

When the authentication is completed (Yes in S31), the control unit 41 starts the timer (S11) and starts the measurement of the predetermined time (S32). The control unit 41 sends an unlocking signal to the electric lock 33 of the corresponding locker box 2 corresponding to the ID authentication, and performs the unlocking process of the corresponding locker box 2 (S33).

The control unit 41 causes the operation display unit 21 to display an arrow indicating the direction on the operation display unit 21 so that the direction in which the locker box 2 is present can be known from the operation display unit 21 (S34). As a result, the user can easily recognize the direction in which the locker box 2 exists.

The control unit 41 turns off the LED 2 (37) of the corresponding rocker box 2 and repeats ON / OFF of the LED 1 (36). Then, the display 2 (“lock” 62) is turned off, and the display 1 (“vacant” 61) is turned on (S35). As a result, the user can easily recognize the locker box 2.

Further, the control unit 41 sounds a buzzer 31 installed in the locker unit 6 to which the locker box 2 belongs (S36). As a result, the user can easily recognize the locker unit 6 in which the locker box 2 is located.

The control unit 41 is in a standby state (No in S37, No in S38) until the door 3 of the locker box 2 is opened within a predetermined time. Here, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the door 3 of the locker box 2 has been opened based on the detection result from the door opening / closing SW34 of the locker box 2 within a predetermined time.

When it is determined that the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 has been opened based on the detection result from the door opening / closing SW34 (Yes in S38), the control unit 41 displays an arrow displayed on the operation display unit 21 in S34. Is terminated (S39).

At the same time, the control unit 41 turns off the LED 1 (36) of the corresponding rocker box 2. Then, the display 1 (“vacant” 61) is turned off (S40). Further, the control unit 41 stops the ringing by the buzzer 31 performed in S36 (S41).

The control unit 41 is in a standby state (No in S42) until the door 3 of the locker box 2 is closed. The control unit 41 determines that the door 3 of the locker box 2 is closed based on the detection result from the door opening / closing SW34 of the locker box 2.

When it is determined that the door 3 of the locker box 2 is closed (Yes in S42) based on the detection result from the door opening / closing SW34 of the locker box 2, the control unit 41 displays the LED 1 (36) of the locker box 2. Turn it on. Then, the display 1 (“vacant” 62) lights up (S38).

If the door 3 of the locker box 2 is not opened within a predetermined time (Yes in S37), the control unit 41 considers that the transaction with the user has been interrupted and locks the electric lock 33 of the locker box 2. A signal is transmitted and the door 3 of the corresponding locker box 2 is locked (S44).

At this time, the control unit 41 ends the display of the arrow displayed on the operation display unit 21 in S34 (S45). The control unit 41 turns on the LED 2 (37) of the corresponding rocker box 2 and turns off the LED 1 (36). Then, the display 2 (“lock” 62) is turned on, and the display 1 (“vacant” 61) is turned off (S46). Further, the control unit 41 stops the ringing by the buzzer 31 performed in S36 (S47).

From S31 to S47, the locker is occupied by the user.

After the processing of S43 or S47, the control unit 41 determines whether or not there is a locker box 2 that has executed the processing of S21 to S23 (S48). When there is a locker box 2 that has executed the processes of S21 to S23 (Yes in S48), the control unit 41 turns off all the LEDs 4 (39) of the corresponding locker box 2. Then, the display 4 (“Please wait” 64) of the corresponding locker box 2 goes out (S49), and this flow ends.

If there is no locker box 2 that has executed the processes of S21 to S23 (No in S48), this flow ends.

In the present embodiment, the door 3 of the locker box 2 is a left-opening type, but a right-opening type may be used. In this case, the stile 7 is also arranged on the left side of the locker box 2. Further, the door 3 may be connected to the ceiling surface 10 with a hinge to form a downward opening type. In this case, the stile 7 is also arranged on the bottom surface 11 side of the locker box 2. Further, the door 3 may be connected to the bottom surface 11 with a hinge to form a top-opening type. In this case, the stile 7 is also arranged on the ceiling surface 10 side of the locker box 2.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the non-contact sensor system which is a detection mechanism, a magnetic sensor as a detection unit is provided on the stile 7 side, and a detected unit including a magnet is provided on the door 3 side, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, a detection unit may be provided on the stile 7 side and a detection unit may be provided on the door 3 side.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the user from leaving without performing a deposit operation after the locker box is temporarily locked.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various configurations or embodiments can be taken without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 Locker system 2 Locker box 3 Door 4 Handle 6 Locker part 7 stile 8, 9 Side 10 Ceiling surface 11 Bottom surface 12 Back 13 Storage unit 20 Centralized control device 21 Operation display unit 22a, 22b Receipt issuing unit 23 Bar code reader 24 IC card Reader / Writer 25 Banknote Insertion Unit 26 Coin Insertion Unit 27 Refund Operation Unit 28 Refund Port 29 Speaker 31 Buzzer 32 Locker Unit 33 Electric Lock 34 Door Open / Close SW
35 Push button SW
36 LED1
37 LED2
38 LED3
39 LED4
41 Control unit 42 Storage unit 43 Authentication unit 44 Printer 45 Banknote processing unit 46 Coin processing unit 51a, 51b Cushion member 52 Hook receiving unit 53 Hall sensor 61 Display 1
62 Display 2
63 Display 3
64 Display 4
66 Hook 67 Detected part 81 Hinge

Claims (3)

A plurality of locker boxes having a lock instruction unit, and a control device that is communicably connected to the plurality of locker boxes, controls locking and unlocking of the plurality of locker boxes, and a deposit operation is performed by a user. In the locker system you have
The locker box includes a notification unit that prompts the deposit operation after the lock instruction unit is operated until the control device receives a payment completion report for the deposit of the locker box .
The notification unit includes a first display unit that notifies the user to prompt the deposit operation by blinking, and a second display unit that is provided separately from the first display unit and notifies that the payment operation is awaited.
A rocker system featuring that. Each of the plurality of locker boxes includes an acoustic device that emits a warning sound for notifying the payment operation .
The locker system according to claim 1 . The control device is
When the deposit is completed by the deposit operation after acquiring the information indicating that the lock operation is performed from the locker box in which the lock instruction unit is operated, the deposit is completed in the locker box in which the lock instruction unit is operated. The locker system according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a control unit for notifying a report.

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